Nina Simone: Hip Hop's Secret Weapon
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00:00 Intro
01:31 Title Card
01:38 Feeling Good
04:31 Sinnerman
06:58 Strange Fruit
10:23 Four Women
12:53 Conclusion
@prowrestlingcountdown208 4 жыл бұрын
Nina Simone was a true original. Her documentary What Happened, Miss Simone is one of my favorite movies ever. She was a truly polarizing figure. I encourage you all to watch her live sped up version of "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free." Its also featured in her documentary and it brought me to tears the first time I heard it.
@TheArmchairist 4 жыл бұрын
I don't know if you're talking about the Montreux '76 version, but if not, then I highly recommend you listening to ''How it feels to be free'', live in Montreux 1976
@CloudTribe 4 жыл бұрын
She's definitely going down in the history books
@slipknot95maggot 4 жыл бұрын
Yea, if you DID mean this kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y9l1g5Nenbyln6s.html I just went and watched it, and thank you for mentioning it
@eafortson 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah ..Cosign everything you said. That song brings me to tears every time I hear it. Her soul is so alive in that piece that it literally inhabits it and imprints itself onto all who bear witness.
@benjaminjackson9449 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheArmchairist they are talking about the one she performed at village gate. It’s a religious experience.
@tigerstyle4505 4 жыл бұрын
Nina one of the baddest to ever walk the planet. All respect.
@juzeljames7793 4 жыл бұрын
facts
@IKMcGwee 3 жыл бұрын
There's a reason she cried power
@nordra375 5 ай бұрын
REPENT AND FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST.✝✝✝
@jeffparis5425 4 жыл бұрын
Saw Nina Simone in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1967. It was at a club called The Montmartre. She had an audience of five, including me. Despite the poor turnout, she did a long set and I was mesmerized by her voice. Now called Jazhus Montmartre, it continues to feature jazz greats.
@IceKrimDream 4 жыл бұрын
How old are you now? Have you witnessed any other singers more talented/gifted than her so far?
@ceejay1794 4 жыл бұрын
Jeff Paris what a great experience. She was a true artist. Lucky dude👍
@brittanyhudley4683 4 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@liljons6753 4 жыл бұрын
Dang are you 90
@MIKE-TYTHON 3 жыл бұрын
Only 5 people in 67, that seems far fetched
@theMoporter 4 жыл бұрын
The sample on The Story Of OJ is perfection.
@somni6756 4 жыл бұрын
Her feelings on the label of jazz also rings through to today with Tyler the Creator's comments on the genre catagory of "Urban music"
@saintelsewhere6513 4 жыл бұрын
Charly Somni'sAsh Clark point well made
@amatino98 4 жыл бұрын
yeah, but Jazz is originated from black pepople so I don t understand her feelings. Can you explain to me?
@wolf25705 4 жыл бұрын
pietro amato As it says in the video, “Jazz is a White Term to define Black People.” The term didn’t address the artists with any of the respect she felt they were owed, it was just a catch-all roundabout way of saying Black without acknowledging them as a people, like what “Urban” has come to mean today.
@DominicAirola 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah it might be hard to see the connection today where Jazz has become a studied subject in universities and has many prominent white musicians, but back then it probably had a different connotation.
@wolf25705 4 жыл бұрын
Dominic Airola Exactly
@ajsvideodump 4 жыл бұрын
I know it's unlikely you'll see this and even then you get hundreds of requests every day, but I'd love to see a video on Gil Scott-Heron, often considered the godfather of rap
@MapleMilk 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this request Peace be with you, brother
@somni6756 4 жыл бұрын
Hell yes, "Paint it Black" is a masterpiece in the impact of simplicity.
@nathaniel982 4 жыл бұрын
I was not expecting more fans of Gil Scott-Heron. A video on him and his influence would be so rad!!
@shunkela 4 жыл бұрын
The revolution will not be given its own video
@MisterTalkingMachine 4 жыл бұрын
Yes please
@tabitham1057 4 жыл бұрын
dude. strange fruit will never not make me cry the moment I hear her sing it
@MinorCirrus 4 жыл бұрын
And that transition into Sinnerman, damn...
@teaguenstanczak1711 4 жыл бұрын
Her version is outstanding, but Billie's is always one that I come back to
@Lugodu87 4 жыл бұрын
I got chills only reading the poem. There something about those words that feel so real. It's really disturbing how words can be so horrific, so revolting, yet so beautiful at the same time.
@apanapandottir205 4 жыл бұрын
It's one of those songs that's hard to listen to.
@MojoPin1983 4 жыл бұрын
@Tabitha M You should check out the following version. *Jeff Buckley - Strange Fruit (Live at Sin-é, New York, NY - July/August 1993):* kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o8qemdhynd2um30.html&app=desktop
@leobelcolona4721 4 жыл бұрын
Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Nina Simone? Dude, you're on a roll! Love it!
@timotheusn.h.nakashona1001 4 жыл бұрын
To be young, gifted and black is my favourite song by Nina Simone with Mississippi Goddam a close second.
@poetsummerbreeze4663 4 жыл бұрын
Same here.
@cgirl111 2 жыл бұрын
@@poetsummerbreeze4663 Mississippi Goddamn hasn't aged a day.
@harchitb 4 жыл бұрын
"My music is black classical music" lee morgan, legendary hard bop trumpest, also said "the best thing I'd come up with [jazz] would probably be Black Classical music. But then, that's even a broad term." blacks have always been musical pioneers
@manpig9633 3 жыл бұрын
Who the fakk refer to black people as blacks
@benedictumeh9414 4 жыл бұрын
your editing is honestly amazing
@dr.lecter8818 4 жыл бұрын
Benedict Umeh that’s one thing that blew me away. I can’t imagine the amount of time it takes him to make these videos
@l00pdigga42 4 жыл бұрын
Dr. Lecter agreed but also agree that it pays off.
@asheru9254 4 жыл бұрын
Vox esque video editing
@puntland7685 4 жыл бұрын
To some of yall: Just because you don't like Kanye as a person, you simply cannot deny his insane talent in music.
@HansCZ2608 4 жыл бұрын
yep, I get hating the guy, hell even some kanye fans hate him as a person. but kanye the artist is a completely different thing, the dude is a genius.
@phrog7193 4 жыл бұрын
i dont like his music, i dont care about the person
@KilgoreTrout-vo7uy 4 жыл бұрын
@@HansCZ2608 I think you use the term genius rather loosely.
@HansCZ2608 4 жыл бұрын
@@KilgoreTrout-vo7uy do you think Im the only one with this opinion? the dude is called a genius by pretty much everyone on the hip hop scene, not just me and his fans.
@KayleeCee 4 жыл бұрын
Kanye as a person has rubbed me the wrong way for years, but he's a musical genius and I certainly appreciate that aspect of him.
@eddierichmond8316 4 жыл бұрын
Hey, poly just wanted to tell you, your analysis of great music inspired me to make music. In doing so I let out a lot of the pent up feelings I have. I just want to thank you for playing your part in that.
@ulalaFrugilega 4 жыл бұрын
Eddie Richmond ahhh that's so good! I need to paint, but get the essence. Art is quite the savior if one takes it serious.
@72vince27 4 жыл бұрын
Where can I hear your shit broadie?
@TahtahmesDiary 4 жыл бұрын
Nina sacrificed so much for the fight she felt called to...I appreciate her on many levels. It's good to see her be recognized as the trailblazer she really was.
@brepodgorski1707 4 жыл бұрын
Not only incredible and enlightening content, but AMAZING graphics. Your channel is incredible!
@NoUploadJustComment 4 жыл бұрын
Sinnerman. One of the best recordings I've ever heard.
@petiteexplication6249 4 жыл бұрын
Sinnerman is one of all time fav
@nedisahonkey 4 жыл бұрын
Incredible song. Definitely one of my all time favorites too. An absolute magnum opus of a song.
@TahtahmesDiary 4 жыл бұрын
The meaning of Nina's songs changes so drastically when it comes from the mouth of a woman who sacrificed so much for her people vs a man who says things like our Ancestors chose to be slaves for shock value.
@phrankenstein-wrongthinker1994 4 жыл бұрын
I was introduced to Simone through a good friend. She said that if I liked Aretha I'd love Nina. She was so very right.
@panameraboomin7925 4 жыл бұрын
Only voice I’ve ever heard sound anything similar to this wonder was Amy winehouse, they both felt that shit way way deep down in their hearts man
@NothingBetterToWatch 4 жыл бұрын
Panamera Boomin bbyrose has a voice pretty similar.
@chillandrelax348 4 жыл бұрын
!!!! Two of my favorite female singers !!!!
@anjolaxo3875 3 жыл бұрын
Chiamaka Ekwegh SAME!!!
@anjolaxo3875 3 жыл бұрын
Omfg yes funny you say that Amy and Nina r my absolute fave musicians❤️
@queenthinng4822 4 жыл бұрын
“While y'alll be imitating Al Capone I’ll be Nina Simone, and defecating on ya microphone” -Ms. Lauryn Hill, Ready or Not.
@carapo66 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Ms SImone hated that reference.
@fighterck6241 4 жыл бұрын
@@carapo66 Sad since a group as talented as the Fugees were simply paying respect. Lauren Hill was such a legend.
@mikecaruana1960 4 жыл бұрын
I can see where defecating on anything would not be the lyrics I want to be drawing parallel with as I look towards easing into retirement lol. Honestly I can't believe there is literally no reference of lauryn hill in this short clip. I literally own a 2 LP underground mashup of songs sewn together on vinyl. Definitely worth checking out... Pretty damn impressive: KZfaq › watch. Lauryn Hill & Nina Simone - The Miseducation of Eunice Waymon | Mix ...
@mauricesowerseliii3413 4 жыл бұрын
I was born and raised in Baltimore City. Long before I heard samples of Nina on hip hop records. My grandma played Nina while cleaning up or cooking Sunday dinner.
@Grnvolpe 4 жыл бұрын
Nina Simone was a genius. She really was. She's a pillar in music
@juzeljames7793 4 жыл бұрын
facts
@tecpaocelotl 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Strange fruit is a song that should listened more. You need to do Gil Scott Heron. Another hiphop top secret weapon.
@tyrellwhite8993 4 жыл бұрын
Gil scott heron is the grandad of hip hop
@Chandasouk 4 жыл бұрын
This video strangely makes me miss Kanye. He had breath control problems when he was younger but was really out there trying to show and prove with his raps.
@rakamukherjee9070 4 жыл бұрын
This video is jam packed with information. This channel consistently proves to be my favorite
@CoreenMontagna 4 жыл бұрын
I just gotta say, you’ve blown it out of the park with your visuals on this one! I love the moving collage aesthetic you used.
@JAYDUBYAH29 4 жыл бұрын
You’ve taken this art form to a level beyond what anyone is doing in the medium. This is the most satisfying, content rich, aesthetically compelling video I have watched on KZfaq in years..... I hope this turns into a career for you, dude. This is PhD shit.
@poetsummerbreeze4663 4 жыл бұрын
For real.
@Chesterek667 4 жыл бұрын
Dear Polyphonic... Thank you. For everything you do. I'm a giantic music noob. I have absoluetely no knowledge about it and it's pretty hard for me to find something new. Especially in things that I would never brother to study on a daily basis. You Sir, open my eyes to a completely new universe of art, which I slowly start to explore. And maybe even understand in its complexity...
@poetsummerbreeze4663 4 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a great compliment!! I love reading positive posts.
@ShooterSanoff 4 жыл бұрын
Anyone who doesnt know Sinnerman need to know it go listen to the 10 min version
@kymberlimoor5274 4 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite songs ever
@l00pdigga42 4 жыл бұрын
Shooter Sanoff thank you.
@meliduran3863 4 жыл бұрын
I’m on it
@ajeveaux 4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on this video, one of your best ones yet!
@juststardust8103 4 жыл бұрын
I didn't know but i was really waiting for this video. Great work! 👏👏👏👏👏
@skadonkza 4 жыл бұрын
This video is so fantastic and so well made, well done.
@rosablackwell64 4 жыл бұрын
This is why I love this channel; who else on KZfaq would cover this kind of stuff?!
@Scratch2727 4 жыл бұрын
Really nice one. Happy that you took special attention to the source material and not only the samples. Everyone should get to know about the great Nina Simone.
@rodri301 4 жыл бұрын
your videos are so well made, i hope you remain doing it.
@ToshisanMotonaka 4 жыл бұрын
this is an amazing segment, thank you for your work.
@Bepartofmynovel 4 жыл бұрын
I'm just at your premise and I already love this video.
@davis0730 4 жыл бұрын
This Video and your Hozier vid are my favorites Also your Coletrane video was what made me really enjoy your takes
@OmriNamir 4 жыл бұрын
I love The story of OJ
@Vonnnne 4 жыл бұрын
He wrote the “poem” for Billie holiday. He asked her to sing it at a jazz club strange fruit was a song for Billie
@Bry2jrko 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! I really love this video.
@MrMikesdaddy 4 жыл бұрын
As always I thank you for your work and please keep it up.....thanks....
@michellerae2094 4 жыл бұрын
this chanel honestly gives me life everytime you post vidoes, evry single one is up my alley Nina was the reason a 6 y/o me went to music school to get clzssicaly trained and having jer still impac the music i listen too is amazing
@toothpastehombre 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic commentary. Well done here
@yugiohyoutuification 4 жыл бұрын
I love your videos on hip hop would love to see a video on some groups that haven't been done that much like heiroglypics
@chetanamanchali8378 4 жыл бұрын
Hozier has whole song called Nina cried power
@SiddallK 4 жыл бұрын
This piece was very well done! For a documentary and music nerd like myself, it hit the spot.
@ungradphysmath7438 11 ай бұрын
It's so interesting that Nina Simone openly admitted that she doesn't like neither hip-hop nor rap music but her shadowing influence on Hip-hop and Rap music can't even be denied by her. Just Stupendous!
@ChrisPettey33 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing visuals the future will appreciate this!!
@cterrellscott 4 жыл бұрын
Good video my man. I really enjoyed it.
@mohamedfalls 4 жыл бұрын
You make truly incredible content, those are quality informations. Keep doing excellent work life that
@jeromelj1010 4 жыл бұрын
Nina was a force to be reckoned with
@starstardonkey8827 4 жыл бұрын
Nina is phenomenal! The greatest Jazz & Blues singer/voice and pianist in my opinion. I own every record she recorded and several of her songs are on my everyday playlist!
@Gratitude.1st 4 жыл бұрын
This was great, subscribed 👍🏾
@joeljezequel 4 жыл бұрын
what a powerful video! thank you!
@deionbexby 4 жыл бұрын
Finally you do a video that I actually thought about you a real one for this
@kaleahcollins4567 4 жыл бұрын
Lauren hill used nina simone verson of i put a spell on you in everything is everthing
@user-yk6xx9dv5z 4 жыл бұрын
How tf do you only have 669k subs? You should be wayy bigger.
@invadeuranus5996 4 жыл бұрын
i knew 4 women and strange fruit would be on here lol keep up the good work, man!
@coffeebreath5325 4 жыл бұрын
Great content!
@Purcyless 4 жыл бұрын
I have been looking for the name of the song that this taught me was called "Sinnerman" for about 12 years? So thank you!
@biggusdickuss1179 3 жыл бұрын
Her voice is so iconic you can recognize it even when sampled and I barely got into her music all like that it’s crazy
@auslandposse 4 жыл бұрын
fun fact: nina simone didn't like hiphop because of sexism, misogyny, violence... commonly used as themes.
@ulalaFrugilega 4 жыл бұрын
bombdroppa posse understandable and my problem, too, along with the silly roasting of each other where important issues could be addressed. Luckily, Hip Hop has grown since then. Sadly, Simone didn't get to hear that.
@mannysikario 4 жыл бұрын
@@jasonjames6383 but commercial hip-hop doesn't incumbent 90% of of we call "hip-hop".
@jasonjames6383 4 жыл бұрын
@@mannysikario but what we call 'hip hop' and the majority of people call hip hop might be 2 different things. The 10%' is what is heard or listened to by 90% of the population. Of course, there is better underground hip hop but how many people hear it? Most of the 'popular or commerical' newer hip hop I hear is either guns, drugs, bitches & money or rapping about themselves and 'fame' or something ridiculous like that. Of course there is differnt types of hip hop but the majority of what the majority of people here is the guns, drugs, bitches & money stuff and the me, me, me stuff. There is no PE, Tribe, Gangstarr or De La etc in the mainstream like 25-30 years ago to counter this,. As much as I love Strtaight Outta Compton and I beleive it is a great album, it has a lot to answer for haha. It wasn't the first but it made 'gangsta rap marketable.
@mannysikario 4 жыл бұрын
@@jasonjames6383 we have artists now like Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Kanye and J-Cole which I would are far more commercial than the likes of Lil-Uzi, Lil-Vert, Lil-etc. Just look at the billboards stands. Trash might still be popular, but it gets easily overtaken by more positive hip-hop songs. Look at To Pimp A Butterfly, incredibly commercial and it's full of positive messages.
@dcuss7294 4 жыл бұрын
This current 'very popular' form called Mumble rap is the worst music I've heard in my life. Seriously! Let's get f-ing real about it. I've worked many shows as a sound engineer and ain't nobody up on that stage sayin anything constructive or positive. It's all a self-degrading minstrel show and very demeaning of women. And the kids pack rooms eating that s*** up. But on the flip side, I'll work shows where they have more socially conscious hip-hop, with some real musical instruments, artist spitting out rhymes without repeated use of the n-word and you can hear crickets chirping because the room is so empty. It's sad..
@ZippyLeroux 4 жыл бұрын
I'm mourning Miss Simone this morning...
@talkindurinthemovie 4 жыл бұрын
I've loved her since I was in the 8th grade. I think my first song I really felt in MY SOUL was feelings she performed it in france and I just felt it
@ienyams 4 жыл бұрын
Great video👌
@lorenpeterson5255 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video
@lesliemwangi 4 жыл бұрын
AH THIS WHOLE WEEK IVE BEEN BUMPING MS. SIMONE AND WATCHING VIDEOS THAT TALK ABOUT HER SAMPLES IN HIP HOP AND WAS HOPING YOU WOULD DO ONE!!
@melbuck194 4 жыл бұрын
Great content! Rapsody did a dope track called Nina that sampled Strange Fruit.
@shimeih2287 4 жыл бұрын
Man I knew she had been sampled but after this video and a quick google search I can't believe the number of times she's been sampled 🙌🏼🙌🏼
@kpgohan 4 жыл бұрын
Great Video. As a 19 y o music head, I noticed how alot of songs sampled her, but this made me realize that many of these songs implemented not only her voice but also "sampled" her message
@aninjathtpwndu 4 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this video for a long time. I absolutely love her music, with her rendition of sinnerman being one of my favorite songs ever.
@UrosDrljaca 4 жыл бұрын
Loved the video. Wish you mentioned Pirate Jenny. Awesome, haunting and powerful song.
@bornjusticerule5764 4 жыл бұрын
Dope analysis 🤙🏿🤯🤟🏿
@poetsummerbreeze4663 4 жыл бұрын
For real.
@spacealienjesus709 3 жыл бұрын
Women in music today can't even hold a candle to Nina and Holiday..
@triste.abeille 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget about Rihanna singing Nina Simone in “Famous” by Kanye!
@TheLowDee 4 жыл бұрын
I would rather say please World forget about her already.
@aleka.. 4 жыл бұрын
@marlene riggs I don't think she'd appreciate your misogyny and nastiness while trying to defend her...
@triste.abeille 4 жыл бұрын
marlene riggs Kanye is undoubtedly one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time regardless of what his social or political life is like.
@ulalaFrugilega 4 жыл бұрын
wilfing nasty, yeah, he has it coming, though. Misogynistic? No.
@chandlerscaringia5260 4 жыл бұрын
Can we not associate Nina Simone and Rihanna. Nina Simone is legendary. Rihanna is Katy Perry......... POP
@thejacoshow1 4 жыл бұрын
beautiful presentation 👏🙏🏽
@adonaiyah2196 4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate ypu rrecent covering of black artists, and I know you don't take a lot of requests but please do a video on Donny Hathaway
@hayleyb467 4 жыл бұрын
oooh yes
@threelittlebirds2288 3 жыл бұрын
Underrated legend
@Dkvizu 3 жыл бұрын
This channel insane.
@felipetoledo4870 4 жыл бұрын
Love your job! Great work. Please do an episode about aphex twin, I would love to hear what you think about his work
@Goatchild90 4 жыл бұрын
Black History Month baby
@roycescott5521 4 жыл бұрын
THE WORK YOU GUYS ARE DOING IS NEEDED . . . AND WHOEVER IS DOING THE VISUALS HAS GOOD TASTE ....THEY SHOULD BE T SHIRTS
@awalledgarden0 3 жыл бұрын
u goated for this
@lilhonor5425 4 жыл бұрын
I was listening to Do What You Goya Do this morning which is sampled in Famous by Kanye West.
@MrJRD827 4 жыл бұрын
I got chills when they played “Get by”🔥🔥
@chadprice4976 4 жыл бұрын
Nina Simone is a Punk Rock Goddess !!! Eunice Kathleen Waymon R.I.P.
@FAMUCHOLLY 4 жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT!!
@calebgonzalez3426 4 жыл бұрын
It should be a requirement in schools to listen to Nina Simone
@Badie20 4 жыл бұрын
It really should
@yaradbey552 4 жыл бұрын
The intro to Pieces of a Man by AZ released in the 90’s was a great example of how we felt most days as a older teen. Peace to AZ
@deano1018 4 жыл бұрын
Yesss Nina! Give the credit!
@ThePhatFilosopher 4 жыл бұрын
Her song “Misunderstood” should’ve at least been a honorable mention dude😫😭
@businessbuilder92 4 жыл бұрын
Like df?
@neptunestardust 4 жыл бұрын
It’s sucha good song
@hermesdavi8406 4 жыл бұрын
12:45 I really expected him to say "some people will only ser you as a Ni🅱️🅱️a" lol You almost got me worried bro
@4eversouljahtv817 Жыл бұрын
I watched this video so many times😂
@Grnvolpe 4 жыл бұрын
What about Mississippi Goddamn? That song has been sampled tons of times
@cormeum5371 4 жыл бұрын
ART STYLE ON POINT
@soapy9472 3 жыл бұрын
Nina is my queen and you helped me find more ways to prove it
@sirisaacnewton435 4 жыл бұрын
Tomorrow (February 21st) is her birthday. Her legacy is powerful and for good reason. Happy birthday, Nina.
@francisdedumo3323 4 жыл бұрын
Can you make a video about Nujabes?
@hayleyb467 4 жыл бұрын
Yes! Gone but not forgotten ♡
@Slynell1 4 жыл бұрын
Luv sic 🎼🎼🔥
@francisdedumo3323 4 жыл бұрын
Rest in Beats #NujabesForever
@taylortaizon 4 жыл бұрын
Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure was my first introduction to Nina.
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