Talib Kweli - What's Real (Live) Lyrics






[Talib Kweli:]
What's real? Do you know?
What's real? Let me show ya

What's real? Do you know?
What's real? Let me show ya

What's real? Do you know?
What's real? Let me show ya

What's real? Do you know?
What's real? Let me show ya

I'mma start this story, my influence so enormous
Got that shit you love to sing along with
Like every line is the chorus
I'm born in Brooklyn like Biggie
I'm born in Brooklyn like Jordan
I'm born in Brooklyn like Tyson
You don't live this, you just a tourist
We ride or die for them corners
Fuck your private life they spy on us
When they catch us man it's like practice
For the new tactics that they try on us
Them cops are lining them coffers
Why we get shot we lying in coffins
They want my demise cause when I arrive they stop for lines so often
Nigga just stop, you might as well forfeit
We like Shia LaBeouf so lawless
Still recognize real, still recognize real
Like the car I'm driving you foreign
My diamond cut so flawless
No not jewels I'm talking bout songs bitch
So if they after me like I'm Lauryn
I tell the feds that I'm moorish
We walking, all the girls is talking
Generally they butt fucking naked just like the Book of Mormon
We see the trees for them forest
My name ring them bells like a doorman
Y'all niggas game is so corny
That's why you grill them hoes just like Forman, boring

What's real? Do you know?
What's real? Let me show ya

What's real? Do you know?
What's real? Let me show ya

What's real? Do you know?
What's real? Let me show ya

What's real? Do you know?
What's real? Let me show ya

Paper chasing we on that grind
Reputation on the line
Crazy, borderline - pay me, on time
Crazy, borderline - pay me, on time
Crazy, borderline - pay me, on time
Explore and discover what most fear
I will never wait til the brush clear
Swear I will never get stuck here
America, fuck yea
Measure my career in dog years
My passport got them dog ears
I set sail, travelling the world like Jesus was doing in his lost years
I might give you the pill like Morpheus
I'm like the P.E. logo in the cross hairs
Standing out cause there's nothing but whores here
Pimps rock crocodile like false tears
Bring it on through your force field
I'll be giving you nothing but the raw deal
What I say on display is the purest skill
I'll be giving y'all niggas what's more real
What's more real, what's more real?
I got chicks fighting like floor sales
You gossiping bloggers all fail
Look at the yardstick measuring your tall tales
And you on all fours you small scale
All in between the legs like a dog's tail
You are what you eat, you don't want no beef
You completely vegan like all kale

What's real? Do you know?
What's real? Let me show ya

What's real? Do you know?
What's real? Let me show ya

What's real? Do you know?
What's real? Let me show ya

What's real? Do you know?
What's real? Let me show ya

What's real? Do you know?
What's real? Let me show ya

What's real? Do you know?
What's real? Let me show ya





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  1. K.... S....

    Kweli been killin' it since Black Star & I am proud to say I have every album/project he has done and his growth with each is amazing and not surprising in the least bit!


    Salute to REAL HIP HOP!!!

  2. W.... D....

    Nice seeing RES. That's REAL and WELL PLAYED. Ps. She single?

  3. B.... G....

    Talib is so underrated n underestimated in Music, Politics, and life!!

  4. B.... A....

    One of the most underrated MCs.

  5. J.... H....

    Dope beat n song... 👍👍👍🙏

  6. J.... Z....

    I SEE STEPH SCHWARTZ!

  7. C.... Q....

    legend.

  8. B.... P....

    passport got them dog ears, I set sail traveling the world like Jesus was doing in his lost years

  9. M.... F....

    "I'm the P E logo in cross the cross hairs" wow!!

  10. M.... B....

    Always The Shit !!!!

  11. C.... H....

    subscribed... real hip hop, real talent..love.

  12. G.... K....

    To be real, had meeee. Subscribed

  13. S.... b....

    nice song ur words is very powerful but something missing

    S.... b....

    probably lines like.. 'corporate america', 'poor kids, child labor' , and lifes struggles... the usual but I thank Talib for this one

    S.... b....

    more views are missing.

    S.... b....

    Starr brown brown ...true...perhaps a Lil more vocals from Ms. Res???

  14. k.... k....

    My issssssshhhhhhhhh!!!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾💯💯👍🏽👍🏽🔥🔥🔥 Talk about truths! In the whip appeal!!!!

  15. M.... B....

    My medication!!!! TY!

  16. N.... K....

    It's like he's becoming an underground rapper with his amount of views, but he gets better and better.

  17. r.... r....

    one the best track by talib kweli

  18. T.... R....

    DOPESTRY

  19. K.... ....

    Lovin' this track. Talib is vicious.

  20. J.... M....

    ORLANDO!!

  21. M.... Y....

    res can get it

  22. B.... T....

    Talib kweli sempre forte

  23. A.... S....

    play this at a party and watch everyone tear the club up on some one love type shit for real

  24. e.... b....

    Yeah!!! QUERETARO CITY Mexico.

  25. L.... "....

    Damn, This beat and Vibe is making me have festival flashbacks

  26. B.... *....

    BK EMCEE!

  27. k.... N....

    Siiiick! 

  28. F.... ....

    JUST DOPE.

  29. P.... G....

    Nairobi, Kenya, Ebony Lounge...October 23rd 2014, we there we there!!! Cant believe it till it happens

  30. S.... ....

    Racist music video, everything is "racist".. What a pussy

  31. M.... D....

    Poor Talib.  Had a taste of mainstream success 12 years ago but now can't even break 50,000 views on an official music video. 

    M.... D....

    Lol Markie Dont encourage beef. You gotta be Better then that.

    M.... D....

    Fart rice brought me hear. You are a fraud markopolo. Always talking the illuminati shit and you don't even know what it mean. Stop playing dumb. Support the good music markdickheaddice.

    M.... D....

    more views = better music?  clever conclusion

    M.... D....

    I agree, it's very sad. The reason for this is because the majority of those listening to what I categorize as "rap"  do not have an ear for authentic "hip hop".

    M.... D....

    Music for the soul was not meant for the soulless. Music made for leaders was not meant for sheep.

  32. D.... R....

    This is a dope track. Kweli never disappoints. Realest MC Alive.

  33. J.... M....

    PLEASE MAKE MORE MUSIC LIKE THIS KWELI

  34. M.... ....

    This shit hot!

  35. C.... H....

    this sucks. i miss when talib was doing black star typestuff. still better than lil wayne and that filth but stll crap

    C.... H....

    Are you deaf?

  36. c.... ....

    don lemon whats real?

  37. T.... P....

    I was sleep on Talib until earlier this year. I feel so salty!

  38. T.... P....

    KWELI IS TRAP NOW????? HIP-HOP IS DEAD.

  39. C.... M....

    Golden track

  40. F.... ....

    I play this song every day !

  41. T.... C....

    This whole album is bangin.

  42. T.... P....

    Res is drop dead gorgeous... my bottom jaw dropped. But yeah, that's how it be at a Talib show no matter where it's at...

  43. J.... ....

    What's real? Res is fuckin hAWT!! That's what's real

  44. P.... H....

    Kweli keep'em groov'n, Much respect for the Movement

  45. d.... ....

    This song is so fucking trippy lol, the base is awesome!

  46. A.... W....

    hip hop

  47. N.... A....

    The aspect ratio is pretty real 

  48. D.... W....

    OH, THIS IS MY SHIT!!!
    '

  49. T.... ....

    My favorite track on the GRAVITAS joint..Res is so talented and beautiful.

  50. J.... S....

    POLAND LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  51. J.... R....

    Kwality!... As usual with this MCEO.. Props to Rich Kidd on the beat, such a nice vide... As usual with that producer. Talib really should do more work with him.

  52. S.... G....

    Yeea dope!  The end is trippy.

  53. F.... R....

    wickedness !!! 

  54. T.... ....

    Res is barely even in the song :(

  55. T.... F....

    RIDDIM!!!

  56. k.... ....

    I love this video. The whole Gravitas album is dope, one of my favorite albums.

  57. I.... ....

    I LOVE THIS SONG... Feels like real hip hop all over again. Talib is just brilliant, and Res... Not only is she stunning, but her talent is raw & real. Perfect.

  58. R.... H....

    Love dis song n Res is hot.

  59. o.... ....

    It's good to see Res again. I swear to you I still listen to her 2002 hits and I remember she did a pepsi commercial or whatever it was.

  60. B.... M....

    Yeah!!!!!

  61. E.... K....

    Orlando in the building!!

  62. P.... R....

    Thank you so much for the cameo and the opportunity to  jam with you. You are a true hip hop icon! hope to jam again real soon!

  63. H.... ....

    Res looking as good as ever!!!!!!!

  64. M.... ....

    Res is so unbelievable beautiful!! I love her music!! 

  65. U.... ....

    Brother Kwa: Real like always! Greeting from Argentina!

  66. R.... ....

    1st comment! Talib huge fan u should release the instrumental

  67. l.... ....

    Dope newish sound