Blu & Exile - Roots Of Blue (Official Video)

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  • @kenrhines4770
    @kenrhines4770 3 роки тому +24

    That voice is Jacinto Rhines, my 81 year old father. He's in a nursing home, struggling with dementia.

  • @tshxlxirl3452
    @tshxlxirl3452 4 роки тому +117

    This album just gave life to hip hop

    • @theherbpuffer
      @theherbpuffer 4 роки тому +4

      Kota the friend, Aaron May, Malz Monday, Joey Badass, Mick Jenkins

    • @imerriweather1
      @imerriweather1 4 роки тому

      Did hip hop die again? How many lives does it have? $hit right here is dope to say the least.

    • @imaginaryother6549
      @imaginaryother6549 4 роки тому +4

      There’s been life in HipHop, you just woke up.

    • @josephvelasquez3275
      @josephvelasquez3275 4 роки тому +2

      Unfortunately artist who are True to their roots& show respect for Hip-hop & the culture will never get the props they deserve cuz they didn't sell their souls for $... The best things in life are priceless & this is some 🔥🔥🔥

    • @tshxlxirl3452
      @tshxlxirl3452 4 роки тому +1

      @@josephvelasquez3275 you truly understood my comment

  • @SuppaManoO
    @SuppaManoO 4 роки тому +116

    Album of the year...for real! They just did it again.

    • @beastiecappadonna8247
      @beastiecappadonna8247 4 роки тому +1

      One of them. If objectively, «All My Heroes Are Dead» by R.A. The Rugged Man is AOTY.

    • @TARRS1
      @TARRS1 4 роки тому

      SHRINES from Armand Hammer is up there.
      We also got Innocent Country 2 from Quelle Chris.
      Can't forget R. A. P. Ferreira with Purple Moonlight Pages.
      Tons of contenders this year. And now with Blu and Exile coming out with this heat...

    • @theherbpuffer
      @theherbpuffer 4 роки тому +2

      @@TARRS1 Kota the Friend - Everything
      Ramirez - Tha Playa$ Manual
      Freddie Gibbs - Alfredo

    • @joedorben3504
      @joedorben3504 4 роки тому

      @@theherbpuffer is the Kota album better than his usual stuff? I usually like his production (love lofi/chill production, which is why I think I like the new Oddisee album more than most) but lyrically he always underwhelms. Kind of like Awon

    • @theherbpuffer
      @theherbpuffer 4 роки тому

      @@joedorben3504 it's what he talks about and stands for. He raps about what he does, things I relate to. Everyday shit like spending time with his son, chillin on the river, cooking quinoa on the stove, having a lot of colors in his fridge, taking a walk on a Saturday with his girl, little shit in life that you don't want to take for granted. Hes not that rapper that tries to shove as many double entendres or metaphors in his songs. Also, that's awesome you mentioned Oddisee.. I didn't know he came out with a new album. He was my favorite rapper for a while. Checking that out now👍

  • @TARRS1
    @TARRS1 4 роки тому +46

    Top five Blu tracks, easy.
    Exile, just score a film already. Good lawd!
    The amount of effort, time, study, etc., to string this lyrical survey of the history of (_____) merits its praise. 🙏🏽
    This a different type of dedication. 🙌🏽
    "...and if you see the E, drop em'."

  • @bboybrainiac
    @bboybrainiac 4 роки тому +48

    In the era of the slept on emcee, where everyone is a WorldStar rapper... Blu is top 5.
    Been a fan since Below the Heavens, 13 short years ago.
    Criminally underappreciated.

  • @Josh-the-goat-20
    @Josh-the-goat-20 4 місяці тому +2

    I can’t stress this enough, this is Art, one of the best pieces of literature ever.

  • @bryanalcantarfilms
    @bryanalcantarfilms Рік тому +1

    We needed this music video so much at the time it was released. Blu never disappoints.

  • @vibesandstuff76
    @vibesandstuff76 3 місяці тому +1

    Man, this one gets me in my emotions every time I hear it.

  • @davidadams2395
    @davidadams2395 4 роки тому +12

    Wow! This is one of the most amazing pieces of music I've heard.

  • @guima9886
    @guima9886 4 роки тому +48

    Jesuschrist. The beat is out of this world. Africa!!!

    • @orcmusic6715
      @orcmusic6715 4 роки тому +1

      Yeah that beat was nuts... sample chops is crazy

    • @AztecAstro19
      @AztecAstro19 3 роки тому

      Beat is INSANE!!!!!!!!!! Damn!!

  • @zam6965
    @zam6965 4 роки тому +33

    Blu and Exile!!! This video made this song even better

  • @gamgyul6979
    @gamgyul6979 4 роки тому +17

    This track is just insane

  • @ndumisomnyani6398
    @ndumisomnyani6398 4 роки тому +7

    Blu is one of the Greatest Rappers Of All Times. Top 5 All Time. Welcome to the Class of Blu.

  • @GoalMusicGroup
    @GoalMusicGroup 2 роки тому +3

    I teach Hip Hop history at the Conservatory of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. I'm about to start class today with this video. Been a fan of you two since the beginning and this song makes me feel so proud of you all.

  • @sedrickavenue
    @sedrickavenue 4 роки тому +22

    submission for album of the year!

  • @patrickyates7214
    @patrickyates7214 4 роки тому +2

    Wow!!!!!!! True hip hop.... I've missed you so much... Rumble young man Rumble....This is Love.

  • @clivegameinnmg7055
    @clivegameinnmg7055 4 роки тому +2

    Shout out to Blu and Exile repping the Zulu Nation. Amandla!!!!!!!

  • @maat8032
    @maat8032 4 роки тому +37

    Blu is the rarest color in nature. snapple factoid

    • @nololin82
      @nololin82 4 роки тому +1

      Loving the avi.

    • @KtotheG
      @KtotheG 4 роки тому

      Really?

    • @jaredb9523
      @jaredb9523 4 роки тому

      I thought purple was and that's why it represented royalty for so long. I guess it ment purple dye was the most difficult to create

    • @Liam-vu7wo
      @Liam-vu7wo 4 роки тому

      Blue was also one of the last colours to be named

    • @jaredb9523
      @jaredb9523 4 роки тому

      They used to just say the sky was the color of sky

  • @GoodxJ
    @GoodxJ 4 роки тому +11

    Much love and respect! I’ve been listening since ‘Below The Heavens’
    Blessings,
    -GoodxJ ✌️🧘‍♂️🍵🌳🎤👣

  • @CharlieBlack0128
    @CharlieBlack0128 4 роки тому +28

    I didn't think this post was real... What's funny is during my listening party in the car this track got reloaded like 4 times absolute fire!! Blu & exile = Chemisty at its finest. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

  • @Brewedupjoe
    @Brewedupjoe 4 роки тому +6

    blu the black encyclopedia! ✊🏾

  • @john1120
    @john1120 4 роки тому +9

    Hip hop is alive BLU, Tha God fahim, Mach Hommy, Left Lane didon, Stack skrilla, all on the playlist right now.

  • @pepbeats7673
    @pepbeats7673 4 роки тому +11

    This should be in a museum

  • @jush5187
    @jush5187 4 роки тому +3

    This is 1987-1992 consciousness rebirthed! This really needed to happen fam!

  • @troytolbert2005
    @troytolbert2005 Рік тому

    So much power and research in this video. If you didn't know before this video, you know now. Phenomenal job, Blu! And everyone responsible for the making of this video! ✊🏾

  • @Uebermenschman
    @Uebermenschman 4 роки тому +5

    3:31 & 4:55 Most of y'all weren't ready for those onslaughts of black excellency!

  • @Unxpekted
    @Unxpekted 4 роки тому +7

    Blu came back with God Rap like a Rap God. Wow, this just melted every speaker in my room.

  • @Jay_Guap
    @Jay_Guap 4 роки тому +7

    thank God You and Exile are back like this 🙏🏿. still my fav rapper after 12 years since bumpin Below Tha Heavens , wild

  • @CaidanceDubstep
    @CaidanceDubstep 4 роки тому +2

    Amazing. Education that slaps.

  • @josephvelasquez3275
    @josephvelasquez3275 4 роки тому +1

    We should All be aware of our heritage, the power of our history and ancestory. The minorities are truly the Majority... All of us, Black, Brown, yellow& red decend from true ppl of ❤& spirit, soul... All that breathes within All of us everyday... Y u think efforts are made So much to make us think otherwise or be unaware of this??? 💯 ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏽✊🏼

  • @DIRTY-MERLIN
    @DIRTY-MERLIN 4 роки тому +3

    i got chills at the end

  • @cesarg.aguilar1266
    @cesarg.aguilar1266 4 роки тому +2

    I seen the girl dancing at Hiero Day. Vibes...... Blu & Exile keep on musically progressing. Groups like this are rare.

  • @tRUlEEtHEEeMCee
    @tRUlEEtHEEeMCee 4 роки тому +3

    Blu is The Truth 🙌🏿

  • @SomeMo
    @SomeMo 4 роки тому +2

    Blu is flaming on this

  • @Nikoych
    @Nikoych 4 роки тому +4

    I can't believe how good this is. My god.

  • @18ajlucas
    @18ajlucas 4 роки тому +3

    Yes this album is what we needed in these times we living in I’m not gonna lie I was tired of hip hop but blu and exile saved it and the album is definitely a true hip hop gem

  • @drowsyguesst8731
    @drowsyguesst8731 4 роки тому +6

    DOPE this is facts a heavy track .

  • @rapthoughtpodcast6977
    @rapthoughtpodcast6977 4 роки тому +2

    Incredible album, blu & exile have cemented themselves as hiphop legends

  • @xxxxxxxxx727
    @xxxxxxxxx727 Рік тому

    a timeless masterpeace --- thanxxx a lot ✌️🍀🌞

  • @djftl
    @djftl 4 роки тому +5

    This is everything right now!

  • @CultOfSound
    @CultOfSound 4 роки тому +5

    I cried. This is gravity.

  • @xolaninkosi5748
    @xolaninkosi5748 4 роки тому +5

    Dope track & Amazing video....Respect from South Africa.

  • @viaxartes2899
    @viaxartes2899 3 роки тому +2

    BRASIL ARGENTINA escuchando a Blu & Exile , una leccion de historia , Hip Hop fino pra caralho !

  • @keddi7225
    @keddi7225 4 роки тому +2

    Can't believe he sampled the athan, such uniqueness

  • @qrock639
    @qrock639 4 роки тому +1

    Album of The Year contender

  • @nibbles187
    @nibbles187 4 роки тому +1

    First classic album of 2020!

  • @DatTune
    @DatTune 4 роки тому +8

    Saudi arabia in the building 🙌🏽

  • @shadowcat170
    @shadowcat170 4 роки тому +2

    King is back with history ♥️

  • @gregc7699
    @gregc7699 4 роки тому +4

    Grown man hip hop, you won't get this shit on the radio far to intelligent for the masses, amazing

  • @ItsFreshDough
    @ItsFreshDough 4 роки тому +4

    Respect ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

  • @menthosonthegoghst
    @menthosonthegoghst 4 роки тому +2

    This is X-tra DOPE!

  • @fiklasniklas
    @fiklasniklas 4 роки тому +5

    This Song is so amazing. Tanks for your Work ! Keep on !

  • @paperino0
    @paperino0 4 роки тому +2

    still keeping it real after all those years... ds for life!

  • @perfectmabaso5756
    @perfectmabaso5756 4 роки тому +12

    Just what I need right now.
    Celebration of African faces and powerful faces of black people

  • @harrypool71
    @harrypool71 4 роки тому +2

    Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @SharkOrDie
    @SharkOrDie 4 роки тому +2

    Dope!!

  • @TrevorHembling
    @TrevorHembling 4 роки тому +2

    How are people sleeping on this brilliant track

  • @MrMajid070
    @MrMajid070 4 роки тому +2

    This right here. 🖤

  • @paranorml
    @paranorml 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for making the westcoast immortal. Salute to the Godbody Blu

    • @nativesun9865
      @nativesun9865 2 роки тому

      The west coast already had an immortal before immortal technique. Rass Kass outta Carson came out with his album in 1996 called Soul on Ice which had the deepest rap for that matter the deepest any song ever, called Nature of the Threat (the forerunner of this song). We also had political black Panther rapper, Paris from the Bay Area. His 1991 album where on it he has a skit where he assassinate president Bush 1, got his music investigated by Congress and the secret service.

  • @fractalarquitectura8826
    @fractalarquitectura8826 4 роки тому +3

    Wuuuuuiiiiiiiii 😯

  • @crazyalcayne
    @crazyalcayne 4 роки тому +5

    SALUTE!!

  • @parcbenchpeople
    @parcbenchpeople 4 роки тому +4

    amazing!!!

  • @lefterispapadopoulos874
    @lefterispapadopoulos874 4 роки тому +2

    This is pure dope.

  • @nathanmontgomery7865
    @nathanmontgomery7865 4 роки тому +1

    This song has restored my strength

  • @cresplove
    @cresplove 4 роки тому

    Soul 2 Soul !! Blu & Exile got message and styles ! ONE

  • @Asrapproducer
    @Asrapproducer 4 роки тому +1

    Ethnic vibe, original sounds - magic music :-)

  • @soulspazmrecords1633
    @soulspazmrecords1633 4 роки тому +5

    !!!!!!!!

  • @dontrush1760
    @dontrush1760 3 роки тому +1

    Blu collab with African rap artistes will be great

  • @Ashmarto94Shizzle
    @Ashmarto94Shizzle 4 роки тому +1

    awesome!

  • @BORNFORCLOTHING
    @BORNFORCLOTHING 4 роки тому

    PEACE..🔥🔥🔥👍🏾👍🏾💪🏾💪🏾🙏🏿🙏🏿✊🏾✊🏾✌🏿✌🏿

  • @Grizzletopz
    @Grizzletopz 4 роки тому +2

    Exile brings the 🔥🔥🔥

  • @nativesun9865
    @nativesun9865 2 роки тому

    This song is on the same level as Ras Kass song Nature of the Threat, but sooo different at the same time. Both are hands down the greatest pieces in Rap musik

  • @nicosmith5590
    @nicosmith5590 Рік тому

    kilt it u, checkered and striped got my respect

  • @theherbpuffer
    @theherbpuffer 4 роки тому

    This reminds me of I Can by Nas for some reason. Blu always spittin history

  • @ranardhotep8247
    @ranardhotep8247 4 роки тому

    BLU !!!!

  • @melleauxmood3394
    @melleauxmood3394 4 роки тому

    Preach.

  • @MarquisWalker
    @MarquisWalker 4 роки тому

    Dope

  • @erickpurpose
    @erickpurpose 4 роки тому +1

    Incredible album.

    • @eartha360
      @eartha360 4 роки тому +1

      He just get better

  • @JJMza
    @JJMza 4 роки тому +3

    This tribute message is so far advanced than your last Steez shout out, I am lost for words. I mean this video even ended strategically by the dime if you know what I mean, peepit. #BluBluRappers Definately gonna cop this album.

  • @jacobchavez6039
    @jacobchavez6039 4 роки тому +1

    This is amazing!

  • @TheAssassin342
    @TheAssassin342 4 роки тому

    Amazing.

  • @hellomynameisra
    @hellomynameisra 4 роки тому

    missed you guys

  • @mookfarooq
    @mookfarooq 4 роки тому

    This HARD

  • @debixflix5014
    @debixflix5014 4 роки тому

    ti amo

  • @asagamagnatatv
    @asagamagnatatv 4 роки тому +9

    🔥🔥🔥🔥 BRAZIL

  • @I___Love___U
    @I___Love___U 4 роки тому +1

    This shit is straight up bonkers.

  • @marengolordoftheearth
    @marengolordoftheearth 4 роки тому

    heat

  • @prevhatchett7187
    @prevhatchett7187 4 роки тому

    💣💣💣💣

  • @EVIDENTS
    @EVIDENTS 4 роки тому +1

    SIIIIICK

  • @Tyrone_Johnson
    @Tyrone_Johnson 4 роки тому +74

    The video is 8:46 minutes long ✊🏿

  • @nololin82
    @nololin82 4 роки тому +3

    Waiting in the vinyl to arrive. Fat beats always hella late with the shipments damn!

  • @Nubian_Traveller
    @Nubian_Traveller 4 роки тому

    The beat is sampled from the Adhan/Azan which the Islamic call of prayer.
    Respect From a Nubian, North Sudan

  • @mykekush
    @mykekush 4 роки тому +1

    12 dislikes ? lmao yall buggin this shit dope asf

  • @henryigbokejr.1580
    @henryigbokejr.1580 4 роки тому +5

    8:46 second masterpiece. Black Lives Matter. RIP George Floyd!

  • @jaker721
    @jaker721 3 роки тому

    !!!!

  • @thegoodhood5585
    @thegoodhood5585 4 роки тому

    CESSY! BLU! EKS! TRU FU FAM KRU...

  • @JeromeBakerSmoke
    @JeromeBakerSmoke 4 роки тому

    FIya
    -Nerikare

  • @johnnybarbir1090
    @johnnybarbir1090 4 роки тому +1

    yeah this album is so dope. blu looking more like black thought in this video. hahaha.

  • @bierlichen1
    @bierlichen1 4 роки тому

    Harriet Tubman's picture says a thousand words. I never watched the movie that came out but, from what I heard it doesn't depict Harriet Tubman. And George Floyd has an Olmec face. You see them kids at 6:01? that's what they're afraid of. I love y'all

  • @DeadOrdinals
    @DeadOrdinals Рік тому

    Remix featuring mos def and lupe fiasco