Erykah Badu - Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop) ft. Common

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Erykah Badu

10 жыл бұрын

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@user-jx4dh8qy9l 2 ай бұрын

2024: Anyone?❤

@kissablevixen1975 2 ай бұрын

5/5/24

@ceecee9814 Ай бұрын

Yes sirrr ❤

@rogerioferreira5645 Ай бұрын

Yeah!!!

@lifewithmikeymikey155 Ай бұрын

Always ❤

@miss.courtneyeyesopened4288 Ай бұрын

😘😘😘😘WE HERE TOGETHER BOO

@NyssaSayWhat 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t realize as a child. This video is a love letter to hip hop. Showing the evolution and paying homage to every era. Even leaving the future of hip hop up to the children in the end. Beautiful.

@kanetheassassin 3 жыл бұрын

and having Kool Herc driving the bus this video is just amazing

@NyssaSayWhat 3 жыл бұрын

Smitch another gem I missed! Thank you!

@eadekolu 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't even realize it myself too lol

@empress3723 3 жыл бұрын

y'all it literally said an ode to hip hop by I understand😂

@callmekrayy 3 жыл бұрын

Literally just got that today. Lol, I am ashamed of myself.

@ceo_felcone 2 ай бұрын

Who still watching / listening to this classic? ✋🏽

@Melanie-wi9is 27 күн бұрын

MEEEE!! ❤

@ceo_felcone 27 күн бұрын

@@Melanie-wi9is ♥️

@MrSampatrick 4 ай бұрын

And this is her real live voice, no autotune ❤

@sheyba24 5 жыл бұрын

Her freestyle in this video will never get old to me.. LOVE IT!!

@brianterrellsanders 4 жыл бұрын

Well my name is badu and rock your world

@LDLeDay 4 жыл бұрын

Lol"y'all share that"

@glendafoster9922 4 жыл бұрын

L.D. LeDay all this time I thought she said “y’all shut up” lol

@jessicacotton1833 4 жыл бұрын

Never thats why I'm here lol

@dollhouseq1530 4 жыл бұрын

She said she was a rapper first

@ggjones2517 7 жыл бұрын

Smh.............. So nostalgic................... This is when Hip Hop was poetic, beautiful and positive. I really miss these days so much...

@Anaxo90 7 жыл бұрын

ggjones2517 yes!!

@mrs.rochellebell2013 7 жыл бұрын

ggjones2517 ikr

@TheAuggie5000 7 жыл бұрын

ggjones2517 lol this was the same year that Get Low by Lil Jon and Magic Stick by 50 Cent came out... you're nostalgic for an era that never existed

@ggjones2517 7 жыл бұрын

Sigh................. Those 2 songs you mentioned are not Hip Hop. It falls into the category of hip-hop. There are different variations of the word that gives them meaning. Pronunciation and hows it's spelled determines the definition. Look up this video - 40 years of Hip Hop by KRS-One. I prefer you to look at the whole video, but skip to 56:42 it further explains what im telling you.

@cirreonharris9360 7 жыл бұрын

ggjones2517 "Sigh..." The disappoint was real 😂

@melodysanger103 Жыл бұрын

HAPPY 52ND BIRTHDAY ERICA WRIGHT "ERYKAH BADU" (FEBRUARY 26, 2023)

@thetropicalgoddess_ Жыл бұрын

I can't explain how much her music speaks to my soul 😩😭

@sajahnaforeman5796 10 ай бұрын

Word❤

@charcoalcowboy 8 ай бұрын

That’s the point of her music. She was trained by the very best to capture lost or fractured souls. That’s what neosoul is all about. Go check out her Svengali Dr Malachi Z York. Her master teacher and unofficially one of the creators of the neosoul genre backed by his Nuwabian teachings.

@thetropicalgoddess_ 8 ай бұрын

@@charcoalcowboy thank you so much for this, I appreciate your knowledge. This is incredibly beautiful 🥹🫶🏼

@user-cg4us1hg2r 7 ай бұрын

#FACT

@breyanaanderson5182 7 жыл бұрын

once you listen to one erykah badu track you cant help but go to another one of her songs to another until its 3 hrs later and your back were you started

@CourtneyMarieKC 7 жыл бұрын

Breyana Anderson fr!

@PumpkinPails 7 жыл бұрын

Breyana Anderson Omg! Yes! Her music is like Pringles, you can't really stop at one.

@colawarriorsnation8093 7 жыл бұрын

Breyana Anderson damn just did that!

@norookietothis 7 жыл бұрын

and you don't stop...

@mykquandaify 7 жыл бұрын

#CurrentSituation 😭😭

@Dr.FinbarrCalamitous 3 жыл бұрын

As an adult I understand the slowdown portion with the purple filter. Homage to Texas rap culture. This really has to be one of my favorite videos of all time!!

@adultcartoonsandcereal15 3 жыл бұрын

Also she was "screwed" by the police in that police scene when she was framed and arrested.

@tenneshaskyers 2 жыл бұрын

The T-shirt Also says screwed :D makes me want to try purp just to experience the slowed beat for myself Lool

@MF_Frost 2 жыл бұрын

RIP DJ SCREW, one of the greatest hip hop artists with such an influence over the years

@conradpaul489 2 жыл бұрын

Quite interesting. Common also sang about hip-hop....I used to love her.... With the same theme.

@conniemoore4801 2 жыл бұрын

#Screwed

@Loccdawg420-kv4pl 2 ай бұрын

🎉who here 🎉 2024

@chrisjarrett9724 Ай бұрын

@user-fu5fi2xy8h 12 сағат бұрын

Me too 🙋🏿‍♂️

@alanawilson6104 Жыл бұрын

Common is such an underrated rapper he deserves so much more recognition

@roberttange805 Жыл бұрын

common is a legend little kid. your oppinion does not change anything keep irrelevant

@jusbsmart6951 Жыл бұрын

hes a legend my sister, real hip hop knows real people

@qhayiyankohla7932 Жыл бұрын

too late

@crapadopalese 11 ай бұрын

Yes very underrated, just performed an NPR concert in the white house for the Obamas, no biggie.

@beverlysnead7321 9 ай бұрын

Common is absolutely dope🔥🔥

@ericcasarez8331 8 жыл бұрын

Man I love the shit out of Erykah Badu. This is a dope ass instant classic. Love how she brought in MC Lyte, Chuck D, Bone Thugs, Lil' Flip with "H-Town" screwed part. She is a beautiful black woman. I would love to be friends with a girl like her. She gets 5 stars in my book all ways.

@MindHarassment 8 жыл бұрын

+Eric Casarez She brought KOOL HERC!

@Zuksone 8 жыл бұрын

+Eric Casarez and eazy E

@bliginfamy7659 8 жыл бұрын

+ZUKSone and m1 from deadprez

@jadesmith7983 8 жыл бұрын

Love it! 👏👏👏

@HimFinancial 8 жыл бұрын

And fab 5 freddy

@miles46100 6 жыл бұрын

Erykah represents hip hop obviously. The scenes of the video represent the different aspects and influences of it (i.e. beat street, political rap, gangsta rap, southern rap, chopped and screwed, sampler, gambling, bing bling, freestyle, commercialization by the music and entertainment industry.)

@miminabor5089 5 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love that you broke all the genres down in this song. Many of which I did not know about. Thank you for that.

@yungdirtysprite7768 5 жыл бұрын

FACTS 💯💪 ✊

@talitam.8414 5 жыл бұрын

Miles Allen great explanation 🙌🏾

@stinkmeaner8189 5 жыл бұрын

Yesss

@dorethamorris243 5 жыл бұрын

Miles Allen you had me at Erykah represents...very insightful take on this. Respect!

@pikpik42 Жыл бұрын

Man, i love how she looks shocked by all the whiteboys and girls acting all hiphop but then decides to rock with them. What a wonderful statement. I'm a hiphop head from Germany and this actually brought a tear to my eye. Big up and for the culture!

@andreabryant1568 Жыл бұрын

SHE TOUCHES EVERYONE 😎💯💃🏽❤️

@DshaunBirch 2 ай бұрын

yes!

@teerell3820 Жыл бұрын

I love my Black American 🇺🇸 family very unique group of people ✊🏿🔥

@sarapatrick4027 5 жыл бұрын

Erykah is the embodiment of an African goddess to me, so much beauty and depth.

@thegemini609 3 жыл бұрын

Goddess period.

@stillgotyourmom 3 жыл бұрын

she is semi-white...

@stillgotyourmom 3 жыл бұрын

@U A half white yes whats your question?

@stillgotyourmom 3 жыл бұрын

@U A green eyes?

@stillgotyourmom 3 жыл бұрын

@U A jep. whats your argument?

@ogcraiggo 7 жыл бұрын

That Lil Flip Chopped And Screwed Scene Was Iconic

@Icomewithreceipts 11 ай бұрын

Seeing her in concert was epic. 7-16-23 . The spectrum center in Charlotte North Carolina was packed. 20,000 seats and not one was empty, She really keeps her audience happy and talks things about real life. Love you Erykah Badu Continue to be great.❤❤❤

@nicholasselvaggi54 2 ай бұрын

Who's rockin' with me in 2024? 🤜🤛 Thank you, Erykah, for making every moment with you spirit lifting for so many years. ❤ #TheClassiestLadyInRnB

@user-lf9uo2de4z 2 ай бұрын

Lol me both keeping it real talk ❤❤❤❤

@jussmall 3 жыл бұрын

2:37 that chop n screw still hits differently everytime I watch this vid.

@Mr.ZombieRIPper 3 жыл бұрын

fr.

@FL6K0 6 ай бұрын

I know...

@student0flyfe235 9 жыл бұрын

This video is so deep that it flew over people's heads, and the predictions was dead on!!! Dig deeper yall 😊😘

@kioshinaka 9 жыл бұрын

Yep

@JaneDough318 9 жыл бұрын

MIZZ GOODIE OMG you're so right. I was a teenager when this came out, and although I loved the song and video from the beginning and have always been obsessed with Erykah and Common I had NO idea what this video really represented. I'm 28 now and I am absolutely blown away. The end with "Future" written on the back of the bus made me a bit sad when I think of what's on the radio right now. Literally, the "rapper" Future. That sadness, and nostalgia has passed, now I'm pissed. Why the fuck don't we see this kind of stuff anymore?? Don't get me wrong, I don't have a problem with ratchet/trap music, it has its place, but I do have a problem with the current over saturation of bullshit.

@heatmopwho2 9 жыл бұрын

MIZZ GOODIE Dude, I'm 23 years old, and legit just realized that this whole song was a metaphor. I am dumb.

@student0flyfe235 9 жыл бұрын

JaneDough318 I wholeheartedly love your comment, I feel the same way you feel....I haven't listened to the radio in over 5yrs because of the lack thereof of meaningful music, I'm still stuck in the mid 90s/early 2000s lol.....I appreciate your comment 😊

@student0flyfe235 9 жыл бұрын

heatmopwho2 you're not dumb at all bruh, you figured it out and that's dope in itself ☺

@LetraConSentido 10 ай бұрын

Today that hip hop is turning 50 this is something special. I thanks god, universe or whatever you want to call it for this magnificent culture that changed my life forever.

@samanthagthenatsarim5018 Жыл бұрын

Sis's eyes are like freaking marbles!! I forgot how beautiful Erykah's eyes are! ❤

@mastermindenterpriseslimit7555 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant concept. Genius execution. Beautiful song. Pure Perfection. What a Gift!

@Melinamiu007 8 ай бұрын

Art.

@ifengozi 4 жыл бұрын

Her representation of the history of hip hop brought tears to my eyes. She's so creatively dope 💯

@glopez0408 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! 100 percent.

@antoinettepitter1597 Жыл бұрын

Brought tears to my eyes too

@SGregg Жыл бұрын

@@antoinettepitter1597 Me as well man. Gotta love the art form inside and out to be truly moved by this Hip Hop love letter.

@USWHITEANDBLACKPPL Жыл бұрын

Just had me crying yo after all these years not noticing what was going on in the video just made me realize how much I love hip hop

@bassgirl_denalia9087 2 жыл бұрын

I can relate to this, being a musician who started at a very young age. It gives you a romantic partner unlike any person. It's a true extension of yourself.

@lidiagizaw3828 Жыл бұрын

hip hop was the love of her life the final scene with the white audience shows how they took that from her to look cool

@voronammons935 4 жыл бұрын

Hit da bottom if you still jamming this 2020

@kaayb3243 4 жыл бұрын

Mrs. Arthur Morgan lol I get your point, but it’s just what people do nowadays. No need to get so worked up😊

@papadjrowe 4 жыл бұрын

Hit the button if you from H-town!!

@pankajsowaddi 4 жыл бұрын

Yup

@gogetter67 4 жыл бұрын

YEASSA

@nickking-edwards9301 4 жыл бұрын

Montreal Canada in the 🏠

@jordynupchurch8285 3 жыл бұрын

Love how at 3:37 she talks about cultural appropriation and the elements of hip-hop that are supposed to bring Black People together against the struggle, slowly loses meaning through white people wanting to look cool and feel accepted, not understanding or caring about the depth of this art. What a Goddess.

@dawiddawid7198 3 жыл бұрын

cultural appro.. what? that term is a tool of the racists against people who enjoy other cultures

@sefp 3 жыл бұрын

@@dawiddawid7198 want to steal other peoples creation and identity not respect it. But

@justinbrown5722 3 жыл бұрын

Hella deep!!!

@BocaNejra 3 жыл бұрын

I feel ya ,but HipHop was never only a Black People thing, but something that was born in the guettos where both blacks and even more the latinos lived together and tried to go through their struggles... HipHop gave the kids a reason to respect each other and leave the gang life, while focusing into more positive things, creativity and so on. And earning people's respect whatever background you were from. Like the Zulu Nation preached, transform the negative into positive.... also peace, love unity and fun. That's what hip hop (the culture) is all about. Erikah was obvioulsy involved with the culture and her love can be seen in this ode to the Hip Hop culture (not music).

@jordynupchurch8285 3 жыл бұрын

@@BocaNejra pure message. you know your history

@crissya5320 Жыл бұрын

If this music thrived more in today's time, our musical society, the industry, and we as a people would be a lot more different. No matter the color of your skin, we should all take the time to learn and know compassion and study the craft and suffering that makes art like this. Where is came from and why it's so vital for all people moving forward. Teach your children.

@tothelighthouse9843 4 ай бұрын

The sound of better times.

@Whitebrowpriest 3 жыл бұрын

This song/video really represents the true love for Hip-Hop that those of us had who grew up with it from its beginnings to its golden age. The first 30 years of Hip-Hop (70s-90s)--the first generation, the roots--was a very special and unique time. There were so many true evolutions to the genre in those days. And to have been a part of that generation is a unique love story between people and music.

@roberttange805 Жыл бұрын

absolute wrong. when u talking about evolution . plz ask youreself what kind of music nowdays artist did grew up with.. yes you are right they did listen to the golden age era music and they did evolve it. dont u speak about the white major label boss music industrie where black selling donkeys sold millions to white kids. get them intouch with gangbanging and the crak heroin culture huh ?

@shogun...... 6 ай бұрын

🏀🗑️🍷

@janblackhappiness4986 3 жыл бұрын

When life was simple and when music resonated deep within the mind and soul💯💯💯

@Peakfreud 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, except for the simple part . This song came out in 2002 the summer after 9/11 I'm a New Yorker the Patriot act had us getting search at random to get on the train. There was soldiers in the subway with M4 riffles... Life would never be the same.

@32khadijah 2 жыл бұрын

Yesss... That part

@baltimoretre658 2 жыл бұрын

🔷️💯 it's still a few out here tho

@rubysparklerodriguez3647 Жыл бұрын

Wow it doesn't to you anymore it does to me till this day you should get that love 💞😘💞😘😘🥰 passion back 💕

@nunu4evaaa Жыл бұрын

🧘🏿‍♂️✊🏿🖤

@weneedareset 2 ай бұрын

going through how the stages and elements of hip hop changing was so powerful, even though it was another (female) version of Common's "I use to love her", this is poetry, more than the "rap" one would think today, true art from artist!

@anthonyorman596 2 жыл бұрын

Hard to believe this song is 20 years old now n better than half the stuff out now true hip hop at its finest

@kendalebrooks4076 6 жыл бұрын

Being from Texas I loved how she put the DJ Screw era and slowed it down. Much respect

@ladymercury7042 5 жыл бұрын

I'm sayingggg!!!!! xD

@sharondalewis1620 5 жыл бұрын

True as she should. She's also from Texas too I heard

@alexandertheyhate6266 5 жыл бұрын

Oh hell yea the first time I saw the video and heard that part I was so throwed with it. Maaan hold up. Yes Erykah from Dallas so she definitely know about that Screw

@casso7611 5 жыл бұрын

And the lil flip cameo

@lewispalacios3866 4 жыл бұрын

Hell yea..

@Anaxo90 7 жыл бұрын

That chopped and screwed part tho ! 🙌🏾😍

@WingoTribe704 7 жыл бұрын

queen 0022 I need dat whole version by Pollie Pop

@luckap79 7 жыл бұрын

queen 0022 she had to put her city in this

@Anaxo90 7 жыл бұрын

lucky perez hell yea reppin the D lol I'm from Dallas too 🙌🏾

@luckap79 7 жыл бұрын

queen 0022 I feel ya

@razorzedge9746 7 жыл бұрын

Ana 2210 i know shes from dallas but that screw stuff ain from dallas its from houston so she didnt rep for dallas if you didnt know that was lil flip that was at the door and hes from houston maybe thats why she did it just sayin

@eversway7540 Жыл бұрын

This has to be one of my favorite music videos ever. It just takes me back to Hip-hop beginnings and Erykah always kills it

@2002RNavy Жыл бұрын

One of the greatest songs about Hip-Hop.

@melissaalexander1033 Жыл бұрын

The best tribute!

@Reese_414 Ай бұрын

@@melissaalexander1033 Check out "I used to love her" by Common which is what she was referring to here 4:12 ... These 2 songs are definitely the dopest tributes to hip hop and both of them were done in similar fashion in that you could easily think the song was about a person...

@rebeccabutler658 7 жыл бұрын

Beat soooo SICK....But the meaning...PRICELESS..

@KL-bg8fi 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@RavenousMedicine 7 жыл бұрын

Every time I hear this chorus, It's like dippin in warm water.

@toneeh1307 7 жыл бұрын

RavenousMedicine couldn't have said it better.

@RavenousMedicine 7 жыл бұрын

THank you! :)

@freedom4mealways Жыл бұрын

20 years ago, Ms. Badu was the love of so many lives! Hard to believe 20 years have passed since this tune came out!

@wallacemungai4173 10 ай бұрын

Happy 50th Anniversary to HIP HOP,the LOVE OF MY LIFE!

@derrickbraithwaite-mais8469 2 ай бұрын

🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🎉🎉

@NiaMSnow 6 жыл бұрын

I thought this was about a relationship with a man but then it dawned on me that it's about the journey of hip-hop and how it helped her as a little girl and was there for her but now hip-hop is disappearing damn she's deep

@l.boogie878 6 жыл бұрын

It's was like Common's "i used to love h.e.r", which he spoke about hip hop as if "it" was a woman in his life.

@CaliDiva310 6 жыл бұрын

Omg I’m just now noticing that now that you’ve said that lol. I grew up on this song but never understood because of how deep she was. I’m deep too but she’s ocean deep. She’s from a different world fr

@littleoldal 6 жыл бұрын

same song title ACT TOO off the roots 1999 album, 3 years before this. also similar concept. i like this video version best. also, boogie monsters did it couple years before with MUZIC.

@neilsoulman 6 жыл бұрын

IKR, she flows on a totally different level, gotta dig down deep sometimes! I was feeling that also, I'm thinking Eryka intended the allegory, bg props, @SunkissNicole/Alright now/ very perceptive!

@lateshiachilds3640 6 жыл бұрын

SunKissNicole she truly is

@GalacticDollx 6 жыл бұрын

Erykah badu is so beautiful omggg

@garnetwilliams878 5 жыл бұрын

So R u

@zondracarter3022 5 жыл бұрын

Yes she is

@stephysteph9538 4 жыл бұрын

Seriously!!! Her face is like a masterpiece

@shareefmuhammud9736 4 жыл бұрын

Yes she is

@fidelcastro780 4 жыл бұрын

AFRICAN QUEEN 👑

@maryross3834 28 күн бұрын

Queen ❤ still listening in 2024

@AirForce318 Жыл бұрын

This video and song was way before it’s time. It’s even more dope listening to this as an adult vs when I was a child.

@wdiforgot 8 жыл бұрын

I used to hear this song all the time on the radio when I was younger. I'm 23 now and realize this song definitely went over my head back then, but I understand now :) My favorite Erykah album is Baduizm Live btw

@Nayborhood9 8 жыл бұрын

I'm the same age and I ain't gon lie I felt the same way haha.. At least we both know this is real music now tho. good comment

@chewychibi03 8 жыл бұрын

Same!!!! Lol I used to be so ignorant.

@chelsiejones9233 8 жыл бұрын

Same here lol. I'm glad we know good music

@thandie67 8 жыл бұрын

+wallace dennis oh goodness I was just about to type something similar.

@HimFinancial 8 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah. I'm 22 now and I feel the same way.

@gaellevanbinst4612 7 жыл бұрын

that song is so sad and so happy at the same time

@mwasras 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah its very sad at the end all the good hip hop artist get in a bus and leave. she predicted the future right there

@samerajenkins3826 5 жыл бұрын

Gaelle Van Binst thanks thought I was the only one who felt this 😂

@s1bahle 2 жыл бұрын

This song will always be beautiful 😍

@Rigde345 11 ай бұрын

A decade later, and I’m listening to it with my daughter in the car!Love❤

@newphilmz3605 4 жыл бұрын

That Lil' Flip screwed part was sick. People forget how popular Lil' Flip really was. Artists and fans turned their back on him.

@ivanrayanguiano3217 3 жыл бұрын

Not his real fans tho

@aliciapineda1573 3 жыл бұрын

My mom braids his hair 😋

@akguerrilla7034 8 жыл бұрын

This video goes over a lot of people's heads. Especially the correlation with common.

@leeleeb.6358 Жыл бұрын

Love her voice. She sings it the way it was and is. Much respect and love goes to m a. Badu.

@AA-bl6sg 11 ай бұрын

The amount of references are pure bananas but what truly blows my mind how damn creative they were done. Seriously, this is one of the coolest videos ever done, absolutely next-level artist she is

@blackgirlparis 7 жыл бұрын

I love different genres but hip hop and r&b was my first love in music. Never forget your first love.

@blackgirlparis 7 жыл бұрын

Shi Shi Yess indeed

@girlinterrupted9792 7 жыл бұрын

blackgirlparis Exactly. I enjoy all types of music, but hip hop and R&B will ALWAYS be my first love❤

@blackgirlparis 7 жыл бұрын

girl interrupted This ❤❤❤❤

@blackgirlparis 7 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Detroit and first was introduced to Hip hop and R&B of all sorts. Then when I got adopted and moved to a predominately white town and school that's when the other genres came into place. I appreciate music as a whole. But its something about Hip hop and R&B that I can't stray away from.

@camronjiles6399 7 жыл бұрын

blackgirljillscott

@Dr.FinbarrCalamitous 3 жыл бұрын

My mother always had music from her childhood that she’d blast as she’d clean her house when I was a child. Those reggae songs will stick with me forever. This is most definitely a song my child will hear on rotation when it’s time for Spring cleaning!!

@meadowrosemoore9764 Жыл бұрын

My mom did the same. Ain't moms great.

@masuchi9999 Жыл бұрын

@@meadowrosemoore9764 luv mom

@319pop9 Жыл бұрын

She futuristic af, she said yall share dat 1:58

@maggiejimenez45mj Жыл бұрын

One of my all time favorite movies! Soundtrack is banging. And Erykah her voice, so much soul, depth and flavor. She so fly.

@keyawnspoor9903 2 жыл бұрын

My cousin Madaku produced this song and got a Grammy she of course brought it all to life always in my Playlist ❤💙

@andreabryant1568 Жыл бұрын

YAZZZ!!! I WAS BORN MAY 16, 1966, ALL HER MUSIC IS ON MY PLAYLIST...THERE IS NO OTHER LIKE QUEEN ERYKAH, SHE TOUCHES YOUR SOUL WITH HER VOICE AND KNOWLEDGE, AWESOME ARTIST, HELP ME TO ASK HER WE NEED MORE, NOW, 2023, I'M PRAY I LIVE TO BE OVER 100 AND STILL BE AS ACTIVE AS I WAS AT 17, WHEN I HAD MY FIRST SON, UNTIL I ENJOY ME GRAND CHILDREN AT THE AGE OF 56, I AM GAMMIE, AND I'M GETTING YOUNGER EVERY YEAR, I WANT TO LIVE TO TELL THE STORY, LOVES OF MY LIFE, ARE BEING BLESSED TO BE A GRANDMOTHER, AND THE SEXIEST GAMMIE IN THE CAROLINA'S, ONE LOVE TO YOU ALL, THIS ARTIST, LET'S YOU KNOW, LIFE IS WORTH LIVING THROUGH HIP HOP AND R&B, THANK YOU QUEEN BADU, YOUR MUSIC HAS HELPED ME WITH DEPRESSION, HARDSHIP & HEART ACHE, THANK GOD FOR YOU MY SISTA'...BE BLESSED, PS, WE NEED MORE!!!!

@CommonSenseless1993 9 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I grew up on the neo-soul era. The hip hop and R&B were so refined. And this stuff was on the radio and pretty mainstream for the most part. Now you have to put on a hard-hat and get a shovel to look for some good music because it's all underground.

@RedSimba88 10 жыл бұрын

I still love that rap in the scene w/ MC Lyte!

@marianamaia5595 10 жыл бұрын

that's why

@mrs.rhodes8612 2 жыл бұрын

1:09 I Love that Part! That Bass sounds Lovely and Heavenly! ❤️😇

@AYCHMENG Жыл бұрын

always loved this tribute to hip-hop by Erykah Badu. So talented.

@mrslapside 10 жыл бұрын

Hip Hop's last days on mainstream. Real talk!

@htownhomie06 10 жыл бұрын

hope so

@JH-lb6qf 3 жыл бұрын

I love how she paid tribute to Chopped and screwed music made famous by DJ Screw from Houston. I deadass overlooked this til now. 😳

@yaazzyy8410 Жыл бұрын

We know Mrs. Badu is a goddess. Noone talking bout MC Lyte in the house! 90's music was and still everything! 🌬💞🤲🏾

@NikolasSerpanos 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos of all time. Captures the different eras of hip hop from the 70s-00s. Crazy how when this first came out I had no idea who the key players in the video were but now at age 31 I can recognize everyone and their contributions to the ongoing story of Hip Hop culture. Thank you Erykah for a beautiful timeless song! 🙏🏽😁

@Skygurl2012lmao 8 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one that loves that part when Common pulls Erykah from crowd surfing and them just staring at each other.

@EritreanChic 8 жыл бұрын

same!

@hennylo68 8 жыл бұрын

You're the only one.

@jamesmcgil2130 7 жыл бұрын

Naw, but I noticed that giggle tho

@neitra 8 жыл бұрын

Music like this please come back!!!

@HarpreetSingh1991 8 жыл бұрын

Agree music was pure enjoyable

@gabbb_ 8 жыл бұрын

pleaseeee😢

@karyjames4576 8 жыл бұрын

for real

@amandamcfarland9624 6 жыл бұрын

Neitra Deranique i konw girl miss old music to come back old r&b wee miss you

@ahn00bus510 Жыл бұрын

Growing up to this timeless music you dont appreciate untill you hear what music has become today im Thankful for the late 90s early 2ks music... some feel good music!!!

@erikm8372 Жыл бұрын

They say this album and singles commercially flopped… this song was everything in junior year in high school among me and my ppl. ♥️✌🏼

@SGregg Жыл бұрын

I am not sure who in the world would say such a thing because this was not an album it was a single releases for the film Brown Sugar and it won a grammy, it was #1 on the US Hot R&B/Hip Hop chart, #4 on the Adult R&B chart (Billboard) and #9 overall on the Hot 100 in 2002 and won a grammy so this was definitely NOT A FLOP. Not sure who informed you of such an egregious lie like this but research is key on all things.

@KoolGuy121000 7 жыл бұрын

Erykah Badu and Comman, the best of positive yet truthful hip hop

@KoolGuy121000 7 жыл бұрын

I also include Ice Cube, The Black Eyed Peas, A Tribe Called Quest ( Rest in peace MC Phife ), Tupac, B.I.G., Kanya, JZ , Dr Dre, and too many to name lol

@eccentriclullaby1357 7 жыл бұрын

KoolGuy121000 Lauryn Hilllll tooooo

@tammiemichelle6880 7 жыл бұрын

Yesssss, def her too

@sashatawney1716 8 жыл бұрын

damn, common and erykah are some got-damn vampires lol

@chewychibi03 8 жыл бұрын

Haha cause they didn't age?

@sashatawney1716 8 жыл бұрын

aisha harper yes lol some scary shyt 😅

@desha5018 8 жыл бұрын

Or cause theyre black

@DijahSabreena 8 жыл бұрын

+Yung Goddess Yup hahha

@lucacerciello6196 8 жыл бұрын

+Sasha Tawney They both don't eat meat, maybe thats their secret

@ZeLuJ Жыл бұрын

Erykah Badu, one of my favourite R&b female artist. 👍

@stilesjohnson1745 Жыл бұрын

No twerking just pure beauty and talent.

@Belle4276 11 ай бұрын

There's nothing wrong with twerking, though...Both art forms can be seen as beautiful.

@stilesjohnson1745 11 ай бұрын

@@user-bt5wp7px9p what ?

@ms.j1591 10 ай бұрын

💯

@stilesjohnson1745 10 ай бұрын

@@ms.j1591 ✍️☝🏽💯✊🏽

@stilesjohnson1745 10 ай бұрын

@@Belle4276 True

@sxybck369 3 жыл бұрын

This song came out when I was a senior in HS over 17 years ago, and I randomly thought of it! It's definitely a jam that gets stuck in your head! :)

@qhayiyankohla7932 Жыл бұрын

damn you old

@zone5breezy 3 жыл бұрын

I too didn’t understand the depth of the lyrics and video when I was younger lol even though I lived through every era of hip hop that she put on display. What’s even more dope is that Common was the feature artist and his verse is like a sequel to his classic “I used to love HER” which was also an ode to hip hop and how it went from style to style. ❤️❤️❤️

@TwistedNaturally 2 жыл бұрын

Love this song and the message in the video. The video is a mini lesson in the birth of Hip Hop. It's understandable how some can misinterpret the message in the video, especially if they are not familiar with the times or the person is NOT paying attention. It's called "Love of My Live [An Ode to Hip Hop] and this video is just that, An Ode to Hip Hop! This video is Erykah Badu paying her homage to hip hop. From the very beginning, viewers can see an old, hand held cassette player and Erykah Badu stating: "Right here what we gone do is go back...". Everyone and everything that should have caught the viewers attention in this video is pointed out to the viewer, whether in the form of an action or with words or phrases written on the iconic contributors to hip hop's T-shirts!

@summoejose5910 Жыл бұрын

Dallas, Tx culture is w/ Badu 🔥

@olliemoee 8 жыл бұрын

The person who used to braid her micros especially at that length is the master of all braiders!

@RayneyKayLa 5 жыл бұрын

Selemundo Isis Brantley

@janshi876 3 жыл бұрын

So many memories. The nostalgia hits hard with this one. Satisfied.

@kimalex1 7 ай бұрын

I FREAKING LOVE YOU QUEEN!!

@Thundercats125 9 ай бұрын

The history of HipHop. Love this ❤

@shavondacampbell10 6 жыл бұрын

"He moved around and we kept in touch thru his friend Mic" GAWDDDDDD I LOVE THIS WOMAN

@mzbatonrougebeauty5267 4 жыл бұрын

I like how she went through the screwed section

@ladyday9142 4 жыл бұрын

Me 2

@boutwhatever7520 4 жыл бұрын

Anybody else notice mike watts in the back?

@briddgettauthorlee3840 3 жыл бұрын

The whole video is a tribute to hip hop and who contributed .. I’m not gon lie, it feels good to see HOUSTON represented.🤘🏽

@goodluckjoe4241 3 жыл бұрын

I’m like use mike jones UGK swish’s house vibes

@racqueljenkins2329 3 жыл бұрын

Htown respect

@melindamullins9272 5 ай бұрын

This song is so relaxing 💯🎹👑🎶

@3--k 2 жыл бұрын

Whoever directed Erykah videos always did a wonderful job. Im sure she had a lot of input in it because it almost always told a story. Awesome!

@27aprilgirl100 4 жыл бұрын

Love her to death there will never be another! That freestyle was everything! Her style is so different! Erika have the gift! She changed every man she ever dated from the way they were to the way they dressed all with her influence and they never truly got over her

@tenneshaskyers 2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@tenneshaskyers 2 жыл бұрын

Andre is so fortunate to have her baby

@WhiteBoiGotti 2 жыл бұрын

Facts.. also I love your beautiness

@htownhomie06 10 жыл бұрын

trippin off how so many folks can watch this video and see how Erykah moves scene to scene through different historical stages of hip hop, how it changed up, experimented and moved through different circles. yet the same folks watch the movie brown sugar and completely missed that Sid & Dre's relationship was the exact same metaphor for hip hop's development. irony?

@cyndiluwho7218 10 жыл бұрын

...I was born into the aftermath of 2:37 and we are still feeling the effects...

@marioreyes13013 Жыл бұрын

She is just soooo beautiful. It hurts when I think about it, it’s unparalleled. Just can’t explain the love! The best! And the baddest!!!

@thetravelingferrets-sister8566 Жыл бұрын

You are witnessing to extremely talented artist who spread messages within their music/video/their whole persona !!! All love ❤ May God bless us all

@CJ-sy6zo 6 жыл бұрын

The evolution of hip hop.. Peep how she changed clothes through out the video for the different styles of hip hop #dope

@JAY-ou7rb 8 жыл бұрын

Common is underrated!

@deeexx1056 8 жыл бұрын

COMMON REALLY IS UNDERATED. He really goes hard but in a NICE , sweet way. I love it.

@followjesus9955 8 жыл бұрын

listen to they say common ft kanye common is nice

@JAY-ou7rb 8 жыл бұрын

HeavyIzThaCrown You're crazy

@RK-ev6dw 7 жыл бұрын

Legend

@Sonic_and_DuckyYT 7 жыл бұрын

agreed fam

@africarib Жыл бұрын

The beauty of seeing the videos of songs you liked as a child through adult eyes. Such a deeper appreciation watching this as an adult and getting all the beautiful easter eggs. Amazing video!

@thea-blegacy.3165 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best who ever did it - my bow to Ms Badu. I remember bumping this hard in my portable CD player in HS

@IceyIcey2023 4 жыл бұрын

I'm freaking out because I've NEVER seen this video and NOW understand why these guys went MENTAL over Badhu

@J3MONEY. 3 жыл бұрын

👏🏾 🙌🏾💁🏽‍♀️🗣” Y’all Share Dat” 💃🏽💜💜😌

@kingaura480 2 жыл бұрын

simple ... beautiful women, that is soulful rap and sing and is part of the same culture

@Jay21Lyn 9 жыл бұрын

WHO IS LISTENING TO THIS IN 2015? #SingWithMe Well my name is apples and I rock your world I'm also known as the gucci girl well I'm super cute and plenty bad 30 26 36& a half I hope that u will realize i got the hazel eyes that'll hypnotize and knock you to your knees make you eat cheese you'll b so helpless you'll b beggin me plz

@ryanzachery4686 9 жыл бұрын

@Jay21Lyn 9 жыл бұрын

ryan zachery hi how are you? How was your day?

@mixon270 9 жыл бұрын

i sure do i still to this day have love for Erykah Badu

@lilprincessjordan14 9 жыл бұрын

you forgot, "y'all shut up"

@Jay21Lyn 9 жыл бұрын

Y'all shut up, lol lilprincessjordan14 how are you? Do have a wonderful day :)