Yes fucked with illmac since 2010 I remember chase had one battle n then they made these heaters. A gribdtime fan and kotd you and chase are legends in my eyes. Real bats reign bro. 80 baby's diff. Liv fam.
I absolutely cannot believe how incredible the Illmac+Chase combo is. I'm bout tuh get SPRING. I remember my Pops playing the original song with this chorus in it. Wild props to Chase for even KNOWING this song! It's a Freedom song we Black people spun up in our sojourn in this land of genocide and hate rained upon us the most followed by POC, women and Native Americans ( the Out of Africa Theory proved we're them too ).
"Now homies pouring liquor out trying to see the glass half full" That 🔥🔥 shit runs deep... Sending love from the UK bro! Strongly recommend everyone listens to Sprng, first album/project I've listened to in a long time where I was blown away by every track, let's support this dude's movements 💪🏼
Illmac is one of, if not THE greatest lyricists putting music out. It annoys the hell out of me that he is also one of, if not the most underappreciated musician I've ever come across. Share this video and channel with any friends that like Rap/Hip Hop, folks. I think Illmac is Independent, so he needs some grassroots movement.
How is Illmac consistently underrated? Been one of my favorite artist for over a decade now. From Sandpeople, to Skrill Walton to the Green album and all started with Jump off when he said "yelling ain't a dope style and neither is yelling!" been a huge fan ever since. Salute.
This joint has been on repeat for damn near a month now. Illmac left earth with this one...Super fire! Let's also not forget Chase on the track....you got one here!!!!
I know it's a common youtube trope to say 'x y z is so underrated' etc, but the fact someone as talented as Illmac hasn't got hundreds of thousands of subscribers/followers etc is disheartening. Never stop Illmac.
illmacTV Bro I been vibing with ya since the jump A1- since day1. You went from illmaculate to illMac , now you gonna have to be Iller Mac. Love ya growth homie ! (Not in height but you know) 😂 Elevation by Separation, keep doing ya thing homie !
You inspired me you are one of the best to do it reason being is you bring knowledge and the calm Ora that goes with it love it when you vibe to a beat keep it up my favorite battles your deserve more you've been speaking knowledge yfor years 💯
It's a balance you don't see often like enough struggle to feel like it's not all vegan cake eater conscious shit like it's woke but homeboy will still throw hands
The name of the series couldn't be more apt. I kind of hate to compare but I think the SPRNG album is musically pretty much on par with Dumbfoundead (= great production) but the lyrical content is off the charts. So many crazy lines in each song. Amazing effort. Thanks.
illmacTV To clarify, I was acknowledging the bar that mentioned you stopped drinking and thought it was at least partially responsible for the level-up of your pen. Poor choice of words on my part as “sober” has a connotation of someone once being an alcoholic. Side note - already listened to Sprng and...DOPE.
It's crazy hearing someone I deeply respect as not just a battle rapper, but a lyricist going through the same life events I went through in terms of liqour and smoking with health, issues of colour within the music industry and social constructs created by the rap industry and the business above it. Aside from the production, the key theme is perserverance and appreciation of one's current position in life. It may be called gardettos in velour sweats but it definitely sets the tone for subjects on SPRNG. From under the radar to walk on water, an artist giving you the journey of their life unfiltered through soul music should be cherished because it will always have a timeless feel. Fav line: Think deeply of the world and lightly of yourself. Also, the build up to the rasputin line is so fucking genius.
"think deeply of the world n lightly bout yourself" I may just dedicate some flesh on the sleeve for that one! Much Praise for your commitment to the craft 🙏🏼
“Think deeply of the world and lightly of yourself”- actually a quote from The book of 5 rings. Which i reference line before. I highly recommend that book. A personal fav
“Think deeply of the world and lightly of yourself”- actually a quote from The book of 5 rings. Which i reference line before. I highly recommend that book. A personal fav
I don't know what to say except this edition of Raising the Bar touches my soul. When I hear Illmac's words over this soulful chase moore slap it just makes me feel like everything isn't wrong with the world as long as those of us who are still passionate about life are willing to be this vulnerable, to challenge the boundaries of what it means to create. I don't just listen because it sounds good I listen because the words effect me with where I'm at in life. This is what planting the seed is all about - growth. Thanks for sharing, big up to Illmac, Chase, and the rest of humanity this music means a lot. If you know you know.
I'd check out The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran. Illmac recommended it to me a few years ago. He actually has a quote from that book on the back of the album. You can see it at the end of the video. I think it will give you a similar feeling as this song has. I have an audiobook version but it's been removed from the audible store. I found it here though so If you like it I recommend this version! ua-cam.com/video/rEUbblNSrto/v-deo.html. Feel free to just buy it and read it like a normal person too.
I've been watching illmac from the Manchester UK for about 10 years now, don't flop is were I first seen you battle. Always been my favourite rapper/artist, keep up the good work its brilliant to see how far you have come 😎🙌🔥
At 2:08 and 5:44 , you repeated the bar but changed the end of it slightly. I almost didn't catch it the first listen! The first bar ended with "watching celebs overdosing had a sobering affect on me" and the second just ended with "watching celebs overdosing like damn..." Is that part showing how people are desensitized by it the second time? IDK if I'm reaching, but calling back to an earlier bar like that is DOPE!!
Man I wish I could be half as good a rapper as you. Lol I just don't have the motivation to write let alone rap it when i do. Props man, you one of my favorites these days, you've progressed from TBP to now, and i hope one day I'm half the rapper you are.
Been putting in the work. Been rapping 21yrs. No breaks. I still try to learn something and improve w each verse, each song. Just follow ur passion and put everything into whatever u feel that type of fire for 🙌
Whatup Illmac. I'm super thankful for this track. So many shout outs to some many idols. I hope you're well Native and hope to see ya in EUG again soon. Blessings Mii'Gwich
Keep up keeping up with your amazing writing!!! Fuck the critics; don't even show em any attention, people will only criticize people they're jealous of that are doing more than them. Keep ya head up!!! Another beastly raising the bar by illmac!!!!
Tracks like these makes me believe rap stands for rhythm and poetry
In 80s n 90s did lol
Yea there are still some great lyrical rappers out there been bumping alot of king Los lately
start looking into concious rap, theres a lot of it out there, check out R.A.P. FERREIRA - CYCLES
jones yJones you're able to be this cynical while listening to this?
That’s just illmacs own unique style 🔥😤💯
Illmac and Chase are both at the absolute forefront of their respective disciplines. One of the most slept on hip hop duos of all time.
Duuuude soooo slept on
I fuck with this rhetoric
Yes fucked with illmac since 2010 I remember chase had one battle n then they made these heaters.
A gribdtime fan and kotd you and chase are legends in my eyes. Real bats reign bro. 80 baby's diff. Liv fam.
You are insane bro. That glass half full bar makes me hit a "hmm" every time i hear it. You don't get the exposure you deserve
I never realized how much this relates!
I absolutely cannot believe how incredible the Illmac+Chase combo is. I'm bout tuh get SPRING.
I remember my Pops playing the original song with this chorus in it. Wild props to Chase for even KNOWING this song! It's a Freedom song we Black people spun up in our sojourn in this land of genocide and hate rained upon us the most followed by POC, women and Native Americans ( the Out of Africa Theory proved we're them too ).
My favorite music comes from this dude illmac
Wow omg best hands down style flow cadence creativity you feel it hard wow I've been following you like 10 years never gets old ever
Difference between getting rich and enrichment 🔥🔥🔥
Ain't going to lie....from battle rap to music....you are one most underrated lyricists of all time.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Agreed
No breath was wasted
"Now homies pouring liquor out trying to see the glass half full" That 🔥🔥 shit runs deep...
Sending love from the UK bro!
Strongly recommend everyone listens to Sprng, first album/project I've listened to in a long time where I was blown away by every track, let's support this dude's movements 💪🏼
🙏 my man. Appreciate that fr
Echo that man!
i slept on this but it came when i needed it. west up, NE pdx represnt.
Illmac is one of, if not THE greatest lyricists putting music out. It annoys the hell out of me that he is also one of, if not the most underappreciated musician I've ever come across. Share this video and channel with any friends that like Rap/Hip Hop, folks. I think Illmac is Independent, so he needs some grassroots movement.
100% independent
still here is 2024
How is Illmac consistently underrated? Been one of my favorite artist for over a decade now. From Sandpeople, to Skrill Walton to the Green album and all started with Jump off when he said "yelling ain't a dope style and neither is yelling!" been a huge fan ever since. Salute.
I am ready for sandpeople to come back 2020! We need you!!!! Been a fan from day 1.
Lol bigger chance of a pac comeback
I can hope at least, Be ez my dude.
I grew up listening to rap music
My mom loved rock n roll
We both listening to black music
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😱
This joint has been on repeat for damn near a month now. Illmac left earth with this one...Super fire! Let's also not forget Chase on the track....you got one here!!!!
I know it's a common youtube trope to say 'x y z is so underrated' etc, but the fact someone as talented as Illmac hasn't got hundreds of thousands of subscribers/followers etc is disheartening. Never stop Illmac.
These raising the bars are some of the most lyrically real and slept on tracks ever
You are Soulfood, my man. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Goodness gracious! Can we please give this man his flowers while he's here?! LOTS of bars! Straight 🔥🔥🔥.... Keep going, Mac!
My lord that beat is ridiculous
Had to come listen to this again. So crazy
The skill on display here... damn.
This man is from another planet! We want illmac on I 95!!
OFF THE BAT WITH THAT SAMPLE !! FIRE WOOO!!
this might be your best verse ever, best verse of 2020 so far in general
🙌🙌🙌
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yup.
Hasn't been a listen yet without tears of inspiration
illmacTV Bro I been vibing with ya since the jump
A1- since day1. You went from illmaculate to illMac , now you gonna have to be Iller Mac. Love ya growth homie ! (Not in height but you know) 😂 Elevation by Separation, keep doing ya thing homie !
One of the best out here. Illmac is a true animal. I listen to Mac every day.
Dope work! Shout out to Chase Moore and the homie Adam on this new album!
You inspired me you are one of the best to do it reason being is you bring knowledge and the calm Ora that goes with it love it when you vibe to a beat keep it up my favorite battles your deserve more you've been speaking knowledge yfor years 💯
Just bought it!!! Best rapper alive!!!
Ayyye, thanks mav! 🙌
This is some legendary poetry that will make its time thru history
Very nice one brother
Illmac got that aesthetic, soul, poetic, masterful with words, flow, its elite penmanship.. 🙏
It's a balance you don't see often like enough struggle to feel like it's not all vegan cake eater conscious shit like it's woke but homeboy will still throw hands
I’ve been listening to this everyday since it dropped. The beat is soo good
Lmao illmac looking like caustic 🤣
I hate you
@@illmacTV oh and shout out from MISSISSIPPI lmao
😂🤭
Kid caustics back
I can't unsee it now 😂
The name of the series couldn't be more apt. I kind of hate to compare but I think the SPRNG album is musically pretty much on par with Dumbfoundead (= great production) but the lyrical content is off the charts. So many crazy lines in each song. Amazing effort. Thanks.
Real hustle movement. Tight song.
illmac been a legend, stop sleeping
“Stopped drinking but I’m still turnt” that shit hit me hard. Illmac gonna take over. Drop merch and I’ll grab some.
Next cpl wks!
illmacTV Word. Good looks Bro. Stay blessed
Raised the bar for real on yhis one illmac ... " when your focused, your incredible" lol
Sober Illmac is on another level. Keep climbing sir.
Was illmac having sobriety problems? I had no idea
I wasnt having sobriety problems. I just happen to not drink now. Contrasting that with watching celebs OD here
illmacTV To clarify, I was acknowledging the bar that mentioned you stopped drinking and thought it was at least partially responsible for the level-up of your pen. Poor choice of words on my part as “sober” has a connotation of someone once being an alcoholic. Side note - already listened to Sprng and...DOPE.
It's crazy hearing someone I deeply respect as not just a battle rapper, but a lyricist going through the same life events I went through in terms of liqour and smoking with health, issues of colour within the music industry and social constructs created by the rap industry and the business above it. Aside from the production, the key theme is perserverance and appreciation of one's current position in life. It may be called gardettos in velour sweats but it definitely sets the tone for subjects on SPRNG. From under the radar to walk on water, an artist giving you the journey of their life unfiltered through soul music should be cherished because it will always have a timeless feel.
Fav line: Think deeply of the world and lightly of yourself.
Also, the build up to the rasputin line is so fucking genius.
This guy gets it 🙏 “Think deeply of the world and lightly of yourself” is a quote from the Book of 5 Rings.
Crazy Horse and Black Shawl 🔥
there were so many topics and dope bars hit on here I can’t choose my fave but this is going in the RtB playlist for sure
R&B?
klynch572 rtb= Raising The Bar
FIRE
Still bumping daily this one is life changing
What I like best about this song is it’s in Apple Music so I can have it on repeat all day!🔥🔥🔥🔥
This is so fkn good. Great HIPHOP
Every line is just pure genius one of the best about!
illmac is really one among the greats when it comes to lyrics and making good music. #Respect
This joint slaps harder than my dad’s belt! Really feeling this shit illmac...about to download Sprng right now on apple music 🔥
Lol I feel that 🙏
illmacTV Yoda steadily on repeat bro 👍🏼
You deadass right now?? Jesus. Ima have to run this back about 20x
super fuego !!!!
The best complete track I’ve ever heard.
Ahhh man this could not have come at a better time and I'm sure many can agree, perfect beat and vibe from the whole thing.
Thank you Illmac.
Outstanding
Just became a fan. This was amazing goddamn
"think deeply of the world n lightly bout yourself" I may just dedicate some flesh on the sleeve for that one!
Much Praise for your commitment to the craft 🙏🏼
“Think deeply of the world and lightly of yourself”- actually a quote from The book of 5 rings. Which i reference line before. I highly recommend that book. A personal fav
“Think deeply of the world and lightly of yourself”- actually a quote from The book of 5 rings. Which i reference line before. I highly recommend that book. A personal fav
I don't know what to say except this edition of Raising the Bar touches my soul. When I hear Illmac's words over this soulful chase moore slap it just makes me feel like everything isn't wrong with the world as long as those of us who are still passionate about life are willing to be this vulnerable, to challenge the boundaries of what it means to create. I don't just listen because it sounds good I listen because the words effect me with where I'm at in life. This is what planting the seed is all about - growth. Thanks for sharing, big up to Illmac, Chase, and the rest of humanity this music means a lot. If you know you know.
I'd check out The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran. Illmac recommended it to me a few years ago. He actually has a quote from that book on the back of the album. You can see it at the end of the video. I think it will give you a similar feeling as this song has. I have an audiobook version but it's been removed from the audible store. I found it here though so If you like it I recommend this version! ua-cam.com/video/rEUbblNSrto/v-deo.html. Feel free to just buy it and read it like a normal person too.
The Prophet - Spirits rebllious - Book of 5 rings - The Greatest Salesman in the world. All personal favs
i love that illmac can rap for 6 minutes without cussing this is something i could show my mom.
Damn I aint even cuss? Fuck, that was on accident.
@@illmacTV lmfao
Hands down top five most underrated and underappreciated rapper I've ever had the pleasure to grace my ears for a listen . God bless ill
Ever since your teampack freestyle, I been nothing but impressed with your freestyle game, keep doing what you do man.
Brought the love back. The best beats and the finest bars. Keep raising em. Shout out ILL, CHASE MOORE. and Only1
Amazing! Chase Moore's beat👌👌👌
cool to see the dudes still at it. Been a fan since jumpoff.tv WRC's, crazy how time really flys.
That was prolific and beautifully executed. Thank you
Ohhh dude bringing old school back hell yeah
Been bumping this since it dropped will never get tired of this one of my favorites
🐐🔥 too crazy!!
This song and your battle with Soul show lots of shoutouts to some old soul records. Love those references to the original music.
on repeat, love this one!
Listened to this so many times and only just caught the chase bank like, glad I caught it but damN this song was really going over my head for a sec
Was not expecting the hair lmfao. fire though as always fam
Yo....Ill went in on this jawn maaaan 🔥🔥🔥
I've been watching illmac from the Manchester UK for about 10 years now, don't flop is were I first seen you battle.
Always been my favourite rapper/artist, keep up the good work its brilliant to see how far you have come 😎🙌🔥
'Stop drinking but Im still turnt, stop smoking cos of asthma' Yo me too G health is wealth and this track is fire, big love from the UK
At 2:08 and 5:44 , you repeated the bar but changed the end of it slightly. I almost didn't catch it the first listen! The first bar ended with "watching celebs overdosing had a sobering affect on me" and the second just ended with "watching celebs overdosing like damn..." Is that part showing how people are desensitized by it the second time? IDK if I'm reaching, but calling back to an earlier bar like that is DOPE!!
U got it
@@illmacTV crazyyyyy fye
@@illmacTV this gonna get a cd release?
Illmac, im sure you know I've been a fan.......since scribble at that. You make me feel grateful for having the ability to listen.
I'm feeling the love fam!
Keep doing your art.
Not to many of us left that recognize bars.
The north still love you broham.
🙌 Always been #Northy
First heard of you on that track you did with Wildcard and Dead Poet.. Then I seen all your battles but this series speaks to my soul
These is gems
Another level keep it up mac
This is my favorite thing to listen to right now. It's so good. The beat gives me blu and exile vibes
On my hip hop playlist for sure
"Yeah they aim at my name, but all that dirt is my shield." God fucking damn illmac
How’d I miss this? 🔥🔥🔥 So is the new video. Ima go get that album now.. ✌️
*Sheesh* Ill kills it every time!
god damn this is amazing. best raising the bar yet. that beat is fuego too!
Man I wish I could be half as good a rapper as you. Lol I just don't have the motivation to write let alone rap it when i do. Props man, you one of my favorites these days, you've progressed from TBP to now, and i hope one day I'm half the rapper you are.
Been putting in the work. Been rapping 21yrs. No breaks. I still try to learn something and improve w each verse, each song. Just follow ur passion and put everything into whatever u feel that type of fire for 🙌
Whatup Illmac. I'm super thankful for this track. So many shout outs to some many idols. I hope you're well Native and hope to see ya in EUG again soon. Blessings Mii'Gwich
Line after line 🔥
ive played this back 2 back 4 last 45 mins....this track is hot as fuck.... Illmac the Underground Legend...this joint already gonna b a classic
Assume I’m livin in the future if my outfits outta date! Wow 🇦🇺 sending love
Ayyye, Love for my Aussies! Chase Moore who prod this is one himself.
illmacTV mad love my dude! Keep delivering us that real ish homie 🤙🏾
so amazing thought you couldnt go any deeper and then you just keep digging
Best beat to date man. Can listen on repeat.
Man that beat is special! Illmac's flow sounds great on it too!
I really needed some truly creative artistry right now. Thank the universe for creating this man.
Keep up keeping up with your amazing writing!!! Fuck the critics; don't even show em any attention, people will only criticize people they're jealous of that are doing more than them. Keep ya head up!!! Another beastly raising the bar by illmac!!!!