Lowkey - The Essence Lyrics
[Verse 1:]
I don't know exactly when it started going downhill
Let's take it back to the days it was about skill
Before it was sweet boys parading as tough geeza's
Educated men naming themselves after drug dealers
Before it became a tool for presidential campaigns
Before the 50's, Lil' Wayne's and Rick Ross's
I'm about to show you the essence of what Hip-Hop is
Before it was about street credibility
When it was he's alright but he's better lyrically
Think about the zombies your bad words influence
Before Hip-Hop became an advert for ignorance
Before it became Kamikaze
I'm half Gil Scott-Heron and half Talib Kwelli
You think getting shot makes you the next best thing
And that's grim
[Verse 2:]
I know you think that this is easier
But don't believe the flippin' media
Or what you read on Wikipedia
It used to be all for the love
Now pricks are greedier
This business is sicker than an infant with leucemia
I live Hip-Hop, don't disrespect my household
I'm about to kill these rappers sales like internet downloads
We've come a long way from the old timers
Now it's all 360, deals and fucking ghost writers
Am I controversial 'cause I'm not commercial?
Or 'cause I don't rap like a rapper that wants to hurt you?
Every man's bragging, making anthems with gang-banging
I'm like a man standing, over the Grand Canyon
Hip-Hop broke down barriers like skin tone
Hip-Hop 2008 is selling ring tones
Hip-Hop even had your son dressing up in pink clothes
Is Hip-Hop responsible for your kids soul?
I think so!
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- Lowkey - Lords Of War
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- Lowkey - Long Live Palestine 3
- Lowkey - Heroes Of Human History
- Lowkey - Skit 3
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- Lowkey - GOAT Flow
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- Lowkey - Ghosts Of Grenfell
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Lowkey The Essence Comments
i like this guy,2nd 2puc
The essence of hip-hop.
HIP HOP BROKE DOWN BARRIERS LIKE SKIN TONE
HIP HOP 2008 IS SELLING RING TONES
HIP HOP EVEN HAD YOUR SON DRESSING UP IN PINK CLOTHES
IS HIP HOP RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR KIDS SOUL?
I THINK SO...
Lowkey,Akala and the rest ✌
#killuminati
This should have millions of views, shouldn't it?!
Hes a real rapper
where can I get his mixtapes?? I got all his albums I think
Lowkey is the goat
Akhi kareem!
MF Grimm was MF Doom`s partner in rhyme , and Doom learned shit loads of things from Grimm. They`re both GOOD!
not half, like 95% !
Sick... Lowkey mentioned MF Grimm... DOOM`s ex-partner in rhyme.
i cant help myself , but I miss lowkey :/
come back ,lowkey pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Lowkey is DOPE
@Tiamithius Because the way hip-hop is going. No one wants to hear about his, they'd rather hear about what cars someone drives or what someone smokes.
@sobanUkhan1 Thats because its probably a new video thats just been uploaded. People use bots to bring their views up, Youtube just cap it at 301 views until the next day i believe.
@Tiamithius No. It's because fans like us don't support independent artists like Lowkey. If we all helped promote his music, maybe he would have a million views!
@Tiamithius Dude i have witnesed alot of vids on utube which are being tampered in terms of their no. of views ! like literaly .. now how can a video recieve 400+ likes and only 300 views ?
Think getting shot makes you the next big thing !!!
1 dislike hmm Lil wayne..
@fantafanta this rapper named cam ron used to dress in pink attire and he even had a pink escalade i think it was quite odd
can someone explain the pink clothes line to me?
I know you think that this is easier, dont belive the flippin media, or what you read on wikipeidia! :D Lowkey #1! One of the best MC's to ever walk this planet, FREE PALESTINE!
One dislike. Damn he must like 50 cent.
dude, this is the first time i heard it and i think im already hooked on it! this songs beat and lyrics are beyond good! epic win. enough said.
@yesitsvetz awww so your the one who got molested hmm is that why you disliked the video its okay i understand why you like justin bieber
lowkey mayneee i<3you!
you HAVE too be THE BEST MC ALIVE!<3
Thumbs Up If You Agreee!<3
the one person who disliked this video got molested when he was a child
@depthsofsleep08 I met him and did just that :)))
@yebomata that would be dope!
@depthsofsleep08 This you speak truth on
@kdotmj You are an idiot. And it is he.
@StreetSoulJah46 EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is the genius of lowkey!!!! HE IS TRUTH! he is intellegent, he is a soldier of the truth and his words are bullets!!! big ups to lowkey and his loyal followers! lowkey for king of the world!
whers the LOVE rating??
Why the fuck doesn't this have 1 million views? BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT PEOPLE LIKE LOWKEY TO BE FAMOUS!!!!
GRRRR
This song speaks so may Truths...
is hip hop responsible for ur ids soul i think so....and if u look t these commercial rappers theyve sold their soul to the devil n their fans doin the same
The thing about this guy is he doesn't rely on the tune to make his songs good, he can get one of the crappiest tunes and his lyrics would make it amazing. Whilst most of these other artists just chat shit over a good tune lol.
this is real hip hop
@plonk234561 helll yeah BUT the collaboratin and hopefully all the dumb youts around will understand
Deep. Pure Talent.
hw can he drop mf grimm thats hw u knw dis bredda is a real hiphop head... half the uk man are just like 'whos da?'
mf grim, a rapper
Lowkey is the king man He stomps on N.y.C 's underground for real
I kno u think that dis is easier, but dont believe da fukin media, or wat u read on wikipedia !!!
GOTTDAMMMMM
i like how alot of people on these videos are like 'wow.. i didnt realize rap was like this'
well it is, and real hip hop heads understand that honesty is more important than becoming rich. its as simple as that.
hahaha your a joke.
Plan B is wack as fuck.
thats like sayin yeh, immortal techniques ok, but he should collaberate with black eyed peas..
Lowkey feat Logic - Relative
i dont think its uploaded on utube
sik tune....
too much truth from this guy!!
breathe of fresh air....
the production on this sounds like a scorcher track..
i dunno why, just does
ya get me, dats a deep bar
lowkey is one of the best rappers dead or alive ever
standard
HOt track.......keep it up
mf grimms some american mc, he got shot an now hes paralyzed, hes still recordin tho. mf dooms better.