Nas - U.B.R. (Unauthorized Biography Of Rakim) Lyrics
[Nas:]
"The unauthorized copy. Dedication to my children, my child
Destiny Jones. To my niece and nephews, Suree, Malik, Jabari
The world is yours. Acknowledgements: First off, I wanna
thank God. And I wanna thank everybody for helping me out
[Verse 1: Nas]
January 28, 1968
Born into this world as William Griffin The Great
Chapter 1, Winedance Long Island
Scientific rhymin' invented a new sound when he met with
Eric Barrier from East Sandhurst
The melody they created was the first
Burst on the scene, 1986 with Clap To This
'87 dropped a classic disc
The vocals, the beats -- according to Marly Marl
Recorded in my hometown Queensbridge
That's why it's so relative
This biography was unauthorized
I spit it how it was given to author Nas
William changed his name at sixteen to Rakim Allah
'Cause Clarence 13X had New York on lock
Gods on every block, jams in every park
I remember hearin' Curtis Blow saying
"It can't get better than this"
'Til Run DMC blew my brains to bits
From leather coats to shell toes to the stan smiths, to Dapper Dan kicks
First million-dollar deal ever in rap, 18th Letter did that
From 41st & Broadway to Uni to MCA
We followed the leader to Harlem's Apollo Theatre
Supreme rapped and the 50 that don't rap
Forte Green, Queens, Long Island wolfpack
Paid In Full posse, hot they was on
And Ra had his firstborn
With the next line I'ma be easy
His wisdom's name is Fifi
EPMD put a record out, was dope
Tension spread, and I quote "Smack me and I smack you back"
Sounded like the answer to the I Ain't No Joke track
For a second it ain't look good
Little tension buzzin' from Winedance to Brentwood
Misunderstood, all forgot by sixteen when I met Freddy Foxx
Totin' burners, the whole coast's most concern was
How was Rakim's flow, made Christians convert with Islamic ways
Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em was the third LP
A sophisticated mean one, before similar voices were King Son
A few others, but sooner or later, the game was Ra's kingdom
At sixteen, son was watchin' him, mesmorized
Respect, not jockin' him, was so amazin', besides
He came on the stage with lasers in his eyes
Walk with me now
[Nas talking]
"Unauthorized biography of Rakim. Epilogue: Mother was
a jazz singer. Nephew to R & B legend Ruth Brown
Discography: Paid In Full, Follow The Leader, Let
The Rhythm Hit 'Em, Don't Sweat The Technique. That's
the end of the group. Went off to solo. Dropped the
R, then the 18th Letter, and I think, somethin', The
Master. Was signed to Aftermath, scheduled to release
an album Oh My God with Dr. Dre. The album was
dismantled because of creative differences. Thee end
to the new beginning. Yeah. Next book, KRS1. Peace."
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Nas U.B.R. (Unauthorized Biography Of Rakim) Comments
Brentwood
Too bad no one will ever do one for nas
The beat on this is sick. Nas never got wack beats. Nah. Its just these other wack rappers can't blow on a beat that don't hide their wackness.
Is there an instrumental of this? 🔥
One of Nas worst songs... dope concept.. terrible execution
A well put together song. Glad that he worked on a song called "classics" that featured Kanye, Rakim and KRS. Speaking of KRS, we're still patiently waiting for his autobiography song😀. Only time will tell.
Not my favorite Nas track but he's still KING!
🖤👑
Absolutely dope lyrics with worst beat
ILL Af 🔥
I love Nas and Rakim so this track can't loose with me.
💥💥💥💥💥
®™🦋
January 28 1968 , Born into this world as William Griffin The Great 🔥
Thank you for this ♥️
Came back here due to the breakfast club Rakim interview
I didn't even know theres a video
Epmd did come raw wit that( smack me and ill smack ya back) ..., hey it was back in da day yall......lol. but smack one us today......!!!💥💥💥 fool " fuck wrong wit you
Shits hard af!!
NAS..🦍☻X-G-$
Nas the god Mc and the true goat of hip hop rakim The Godfather of hip hop and second best ever only to Escobar
The unauthorized copy. Dedication to my children, my child
Destiny Jones. To my niece and nephews, Suree, Malik, Jabari.
The world is yours. Acknowledgements: First off, I wanna
Thank God. And I wanna thank everybody for helping me out
With this. Couldn't do it without you. Chapter 1.
January 28, 1968
Born into this world as William Griffin The Great
Chapter 1, Wyandanch Long Island
Scientific rhymin' invented a new sound when he met with
Eric Barrier from East Elmhurst
The melody they created was the first
Burst on the scene, 1986 with Clap To This
'87 dropped a classic disc
The facts is the tracklist was like four
The vocals, the beats -- according to Marley Marl
Recorded in my hometown Queensbridge
That's why it's so relative
This biography was unauthorized
I spit it how it was given to author Nas
William changed his name at sixteen to Rakim Allah
'Cause Clarence 13 next had New York on lock
Gods on every block, jams in every park
I remember hearin' Kurtis Blow saying
"It can't get better than this"
'Til Run DMC blew my brains to bits
From leather coats to shell toes to the Stan smiths, to Dapper Dan kicks
First million-dollar deal ever in rap, 18th Letter did that
From 4th & Broadway to Uni to MCA
We followed the leader to Harlem's Apollo Theatre
Supreme rapped and the 50 that don't rap
Forte Green, Queens, Long Island wolfpack
Paid In Full posse, hot they was on
And Ra had his firstborn
With the next line I'ma be easy
His wisdom's name is Fifi
EPMD put a record out, was dope
Tension spread, and I quote "Smack me and I smack you back"
Sounded like the answer to the "I Ain't No Joke" track
For a second it ain't look good
Little tension buzzin' from Wyndanch to Brentwood
Misunderstood, all forgot by sixteen when I met Freddie Foxx
Totin' burners, the whole coast's most concern was
How was Rakim's flow, made Christians convert with Islamic ways
Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em was the third LP
A sophisticated mean one, before similar voices were King Son
A few others, but sooner or later, the game was Ra's kingdom
At sixteen, some was watchin' him, mesmorized
Respect, not jockin' him, was so amazin', besides
He came on the stage with lasers in his eyes
Walk with me now
"Unauthorized biography of Rakim. Epilogue: Mother was
A jazz singer. Nephew to R & B legend Ruth Brown
Discography: Paid In Full, Follow The Leader, Let
The Rhythm Hit 'Em, Don't Sweat The Technique. That's
The end of the group. Went off to solo.
Dropped the R, then the 18th Letter, and I think, somethin',
The Master. Was signed to Aftermath, scheduled to release
An album "Oh My God" with Dr. Dre. The album was
Dismantled because of creative differences. Thee end
To the new beginning. Yeah. Next book, KRS-One. Peace."
3:09 "Then I think something...the Master". No wonder Ra didn't like this joint if ya downgrade one of his albums. Master didn't suck like Nastradamus. LOL
Queensbridge Politcs 🙇♂️
Real hiphop fans know this track is not a game. The representative who else other than Nas.Pause.
Nas prolly best story teller in hip hop yeah? Ghost come close tho still
87 dropped a classic disc
Bananas!!!
Nas the goat mane
Had no idea he did a song about Rakim. Great piece of work.
Love how Akinyele is chillin with NaS in the video
Rakim is the GOAT, but NaS is in the same class. Always been super nice.
Didn't know there was a video for this
Breakfast club brought me here
CORNY SONG !!!! ~ Nas ..... Hold This .... "L" !!!
caramel king200000 the videos on your channel are trash, like ya mother 😂
Nas is the greatest rapper alive no doubt about it
I thought this song was so dumb when I copped this double album at 16 but in hindsight this was pretty creative in a time when rap was stagnant and no one respected those who paved the way. Still waiting on that KRS biography 13 years later Lol
Fuego, Fir, Fire 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Nas is such a hater. Why would he have to say Dre and Ra has beef with an album? I hate this lil fake cat.Wanted to kill Pac when he was alive then shout him out when he died.
How does "creative differences' equate to beef?
Mr. Nas the Black god, first of All, Peace be unto you Nas!!!!
Man I wish he could do this to all hip hop legends
What happened to the Krs one autobiography
I was at the show in Detroit were he performed with the Detroit symphony and that was the same question I asked him .he said he hasn't done it yet .
Dope...
Nas is like.... GOAT
Giving documentaries in flow for like no other 😎
Untouchable.
Now I know the truth ; )
Nas I am sorry that i never heard this song and worse how is song yet to reach a million views after 3 yrs of release on youtube.
Come on my fellow Nas Fans. lets support one of the greats.
NAS Is The ILLEST ! Much Love For This Brother, He Keep It Real, Real Hip Hop !
William Griffin The Great
let knowledge be born
I didn’t know there was a video for this!!!
Good lord this gave me goosebumps
Nas is the goat
I love this track abt one of Strong Islands greatest Mc s ever spit out frm these suburban hoods of L.I. Cats use to think Rakim was frm Brooklyn Harlem or Queens he was so fly and his Aura was ofc the cjhain. Him Public Enemy and EPMD made Long Island proud. I love wheb bas says the fort Greene Queens Strong Island wolf pack. Dam that's a lot official cats that came out of all them parts of NY as well as the Biggie Down Bronx Staten Island aka Shaloin and all of upstate NY like Buffalo Rochester Albany Poughkeepsie Peekskil and NewBurg. Strong Island played a intricate part in this development of Hip Hop with all those classic acts we spit out like Biz Markie Dela Soul Craig Mack Leaders of New School Grand Daddy I.U Buster Rhymes and Prodigy frm Moob Deep K Solo Roc Marciano MF Doom JVC Force Prince Paul frm Stesasonic Ashanti Mairah Carey Groove B Chill Soul for Real A Plus Freddie Foxx Method Man just to name a few of L.I. bred talent. Strong Island should be refered as the 6 Boro. Nassau to Suffolk County stand up.
Rakim Allah it was nothing like him God of hip-hop
Thunderous Stomping Bombs👣
What happen next is j. cole paying tribute to nas, my question is If nas is j. cole's god, what would be rakim to cole?
FILA FUR? HUH?
Never knew this had a video
Wonderful upload as usual. Getting ready to get into the studio myself. Big hello to you from Montana! ⭐️🎸
Wow! What a wonderful upload! Going to get back to pursuing my own dreams from all the inspiration. 💖💗💚💓🎧
Nas book
Rakim the owna!
only few who can understand it!
Nyc Style
salut!
Damn, I'm 14 years late cus i didn't even know that nas made a video for this
Ubr my best product never been for nas
Top Mcs with Top Flow (Chronological Order)
1.Rakim
2.Kool G Rap
3.Nas
4.Big Pun
5. Eminem
...............
This was kinda corny
Didnt even kno this was a video...and i call myself a nas fan (rolls eyes)
Killa Priest
K-Rino , Chip Fu, Canibus
damn Rakim hated this
Rakim is the Greatest lyrisists Nasir the Greatest rapper.Not to long ago they crowned Rakim they will be crowning Nasir real soon one
Rakim is Nephew to Ruth Brown !! Oh shit I didn't know that Ruth Brown is from my hometown Pistol City Va ,You know it legally as Portsmouth VA.
Goose bumps and tears!..
🔥🔥🔥
Horrible then and now. I dig Nas, but this shyt was a disgrace. Rakim never wanted this shyt. Neff said. The God spoke. This brotha doesn't have the right. See he never did the KRS-ONE book smh.....please
who better than nas...ill wait....................
Kaylin Craig you're going to die before you get a answer, my friend
Blue Print.
🙌🏾 job nas, i see no angles here brova
RAKIM & NAS TWO OF THE GREATEST!!!
Rakim the goat
jak po linowieckich lumpach,ćpunach padlinie tajlandi
tak złodzieje z parciem sławy tv max syfu spóldzielni
jak lumpy z zusu z wiosek złodzieje przepite kłamcy
koslin lekarze chore mydlane gówno toxic psich sraczy
January 28th!!!
A true homage... waiting on KRS 1 UBR now.
In any order
2pac
Nas
Ice Cube
Eminem
I can't believe someone dislikes this his flow of Rakim's life is ridiculous the music for this is sick whomever dislikes this don't know real hip hop at all!!!! This is a 5 mic song without source magazine
When da phuck this vid come out im lost peace to rakim ala the god nas and ak
This track is so hard and cryptic!!! You can hear this beating all the way up the block!
That's what rap used to be.
Simple made beats, the bars are what counts!
Obviously people disliking these Nas Videos are 2Pac Fans
Never forget the beef they had in ‘95/‘96
Nas showing respect to the God mc Rapper
I didnt know it was a damn video..
Lookin back 13 years later this concept was dope story telling.
Big Shaq - Man not hot has more hits than this?! What kind of a world are we living in?!
Rakim was not happy about this song
Why wasn't he happy ?
Nas showed you can make a song from reading someone's Wikipedia page.
100% DOPE NAS