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This code has been copied 0 times. [Chorus] [2], In the song, Nas also asks God to forgive him for his sins. I let this shit slide for too many years, too many times A few days after filming the video for "One Mic," Nas promised the clip would be "nothing like what you're seeing out there." I have none, too late to grab guns The scene in the video of the riots was instead filmed in Los Angeles with participants from a local inner-city baseball team playing the rioters. [21], A music video for "One Mic" was directed by Chris Robinson and released on December 17, 2001,[9] receiving heavy rotation on MTV,[22] and 2002 MTV Video Music Award nominations for Best Rap Video and Video of the Year. Which means one of my guns was holdin' 17 Nothin' is fair, niggas roll up, shootin' from wheelchairs 5,115 Views . "[17] Yahoo! One prayer, tell God forgive me for one sin Hoodrats, don't abortion your womb Brothers knifin' each other up in prison yards All I need is one blunt, one page and one pen "[5] Steven Potter of the Journal Sentinel called the song a "testament to the lyrical skill only the best emcees possess. [Verse 2] “One Mic” is the third single off of Stillmatic. Swellin' my melon ‘cause none of these niggas real "[2] He also referred to commentator Bill O'Reilly's criticism of "Shoot 'Em Up", a song from Nas's fourth album Nastradamus (1999), as he stated "If I didn't have a microphone, I could never talk about 'Shoot 'Em Up', and I was talking about Queens, New York, being shot up. Not many rap songs can send chills up my spine. Mixed with 151, one sip'll make a nigga flip One nigga front, my face on the front page. [24] After the September 11, 2001 attacks, the video's production ran into difficulties due to the restrictions on international travel. Thought I wouldn't have that ass done? All I need is one mic (that's all I need, niggas, that's all I need) It just shows how ignorant people are. "[2] In the interview, Nas continued to discuss his inspiration and the song's lyrical theme, stating: 'One Mic' just gives me the ability, no matter how much ignorant people are mad that I'm exposing or talking about our country, no matter what the language is, I'm talking in a language that the people can hear, I'm not sugar-coating it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCOURZ-yx4E, Knowledge Drop: Nas Listed His Then 7-Year-Old Daughter As An Executive Producer On ‘Stillmatic’, One nigga front, my face on the front page, One God to show me how to do things his son did, Writin' names on my hollow tips, plottin' shit, Acknowledge it, leave bodies chopped up in garbages, Bus stop, glass burst, a fiend drops his Heineken, 'Til everybody come home, little niggas is grown, If you really think you ready to die with 9s out, Everybody gotta die sometime, hope your funeral, I let this shit slide for too many years, too many times, There's nothin' in our way: they bust, we bust, they rush, we rush, What I stand for speaks for itself, they don't understand, What you call an infinite brawl, eternal souls clashin', Bitches left me ‘cause they thought I was finished, Diamonds are blindin', I never make the same mistakes. We both said it was [Phil Collins'] ‘In The Air Tonight.’ He mentioned to me that he wanted to make a record where the chorus was quiet [laughing] and that verses would rise. Only if I had one gun, one girl and one crib. Acknowledge it, leave bodies chopped up in garbages "It's gonna move you in a spiritual way," the rapper said. If you really think you ready to die with 9s out Complete with thick scars It's almost like Hip Hop is Dead in its infant stages, saying how much this is a blessing to be out here, speaking about what's happening in my neighborhood, having the whole world understand and relate. Ricochetin' between the spots that I'm hidin' in 'One Mic' is just about the power. One may also notice a Christian overtone, as well. On our site there are a total of 34 music codes from the artist Nas. Here you will find the Nas - One Mic (Ecstasy of Gold Remix) Roblox song id, created by the artist Nas. [18] Kathryn McGuire from Rolling Stone was more critical, writing that "the hyperbolic urgency of 'One Mic' feels staged. Everybody gotta die sometime, hope your funeral One God to show me how to do things his son did. In an interview for Rolling Stone, Nas discussed the theme of the song, stating "'One Mic' is just about the power. [10] In the hip hop book Beats, Rhymes & Life (2007), music writer Ytasha Womack compared Nas's lyrics on "One Mic" to the work of rapper Tupac Shakur, analyzing it as a song with strong religious, Christian overtones and lyrical themes. One Mic song from the album Stillmatic is released on Apr 2014 . This is what Nas is 'bout, nigga, the time is now! All I need is one mic (all I need, niggas) "[2] Steve Juon of RapReviews wrote that the song features a production technique previously implemented by such hip hop artists as Outkast and The Roots, which he described as "a quiet groove that steadily increases in energy and intensity until an increasingly amped Nas lets his lyrical rage boil over like a Final Fantasy fighter smacked ONCE too often. [25], The video transitions to a scene in Soweto at the beginning of the 1976 uprising, in which a protester rallies a crowd of residents against the government while baton-wielding black and white soldiers of the SADF prepare for the impending crackdown on the protesters. This hood politics All I need is one mic (yeah) I knew that that beef wasn’t gonna last forever. For real a hustler, purchased my Range What do I have to do to get somebody to turn around and hear what I'm saying and take it serious? "One Mic" is a song by American rapper Nas, released April 16, 2002 on Columbia Records and distributed through Ill Will Records in the United States. “One Mic” is the third single off of Stillmatic. "One Mic" is a single by rapper Nas, and the third to be released from his fifth album, Stillmatic. It was issued … One Mic by Nas. "[1] In 2005, "One Mic" was ranked number 54 on About.com's list of the 100 Greatest Rap Songs. All I need is one mic (that's all I need) [25] Gradually, the scene escalates to violence, with the impetus being a rock thrown in the direction of the camera. Yo, all I need is one mic, one beat, one stage Listen to Nas One Mic MP3 song. Jesus died at age 33, there's 33 shots It's almost like Hip Hop is Dead in its infant stages, saying how much this is a blessing to be out here, speaking about what's happening in my neighborhood, having the whole world understand and relate. Now I'm strapped with a couple of MACs, too many 9s ‘One Mic’ was a situation that was during a time that [Nas] was in the beef with Jay-Z. [Intro] [13] A remix of "One Mic", featuring a sample of Mtume's "Juicy Fruit" (1983), was later released on the remix album From Illmatic to Stillmatic: The Remixes (2002). As Nas shouts "The Time is Now! "[3], According to Juon, the final verse has a reversal of this formula, in which Nas "goes from amped up to soft-spoken, drawing you even closer into his rap. [Chorus] 'Cause we stronger now, my nigga, the time is now! So me taking those two ideas, I just came up with something that was calm and built up a little bit in the verses and then go back calm for his chorus.". All I need is one mic (this is all I need) Matter of fact, maybe more than one While Nas is rapping, the video switches to a scene of a routine police stop of four suspects which quickly escalates to an on-foot chase of the suspects by police as a surprised elder bystander "fiend drops his Heineken" onto the asphalt. Life’s a Bitch (Arsenal Mix) 2. 'Til everybody come home, little niggas is grown Niggas throwin' dirt on my name Ward & Madflex), Momento de Clareza/Um Mic by Wheezy Oficial. [Verse 1] "[11] Womack concluded with analyzing the incorporation of religious themes by Nas in his composition, stating "Nas clung to spiritual questioning, expressing a desire to be like the early mystics, in order to possess their knowledge and powers. "[1] According to Nick Butler, the song's structure "slowly build[s] up from a simple 'In the Air Tonight' sample toward the full production ... like hearing two mini hip-hop versions of 'Stairway to Heaven', before Nas flips the script for the third verse and does the same thing in reverse. Viralrook.com is your entertainment portal of popular latest viral videos such as Movies, Music, Sports, Food, Fitness, Beauty, Fashion etc. The song uses a portion of Phil Collins's In The Air Tonight.It's been considered one of the greatest hip-hop songs of all-time, ranking #54 on about.com's "the 100 Greatest Rap Songs". The single peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Nas's third top-fifty hit on the chart. Movin' with a change of pace The song samples a portion of Phil Collins's "In The Air Tonight". All I need is one mic (all I ever needed in this world, fuck cash) comment. Nas: One Mic . There's nothin' in our way: they bust, we bust, they rush, we rush 1. How do we come out of this?’, It was my first meeting with Nas. "One Mic" is a song by American rapper Nas, released April 16, 2002 on Columbia Records and distributed through Ill Will Records in the United States. The lyrics discuss Nas’s desire for a simple life (“Only if I had one gun, one girl, and one crib/One God to show me how to do things his son did”) and obstacles that prevent it (“One nigga front, my face on the front page”). [6][7] Keith Harris of City Pages described the lyrical structure of "One Mic" as "urban claustrophobia distilled and digitized, with Nas's reportorial eye zooming in on a detail, then pulling back to a panoramic overview. I feel it in my gut All I need is one mic (there's nothin' else in the world) This is crazy, I'm on the right track, I'm finally found Mad violence, who I'm gon' body? Yo, all I need is one mic Throughout the song, Nas' lazy flow turns into an angry rant over a fast paced beat, and finally a siren. Drama, where does it start? [25], Nas' "Greatest Hits": A Track-By-Track Journey With the Pride of Queens, Stillmatic: Charts & Awards - Billboard Singles, From Illmatic to Stillmatic - The Remixes, Nas blends new tunes, mastered skill at The Rave, "VMA Lens Recap: The Story Behind Nas' 'One Mic, "Nas Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)", Comparison to Poe: Hip hop and philosophy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=One_Mic&oldid=1010174430, Music videos directed by Chris Robinson (director), Short description is different from Wikidata, Singlechart usages for Billboardrandbhiphop, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 March 2021, at 04:20. From his 2002 remix album Illmatic to Stillmatic: The RemixesI DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS SONG.OWNER: SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT Sent from the stars, sun and the moon Blackin' out as I shoot back—fuck gettin' hit! Jealous ‘cause fiends got they work and complain This is my hood, I'ma rep to the death of it This song is sung by Nas. Only if I had one gun, one girl and one crib [Nas: whispering again] All I need is one mic.. yeah, yeah yeah yeah All I need is one mic.. that's all I ever needed in this world, cash All I need is one mic.. the cars, the jewelry All I need is one mic.. to spread my voice to the whole world My whole thing was, ‘Okay, so what do we do after this whole beef is over? The single peaked at number 43 on the “Billboard Hot 100”, making it Nas’s third top-fifty hit on the chart. 27 hit your crew, six went into you All I need is one mic' Kom, kijk' en luister' Aha All I need is one mic' n (n mic) mic That's all I need Yo All I need is one mic' Kom, kijk' en luister' That's all I need All I need is one mic' n (n mic) mic That's all I need' All I need is one life, one try, one breath on one man what I … For him to be upset or people like him to be upset is insane to me. All I need is one mic (fuck the cars, the jewelry) Police watch us, roll up and try knockin' us This is one of them. "[8] Music critic Cynthia Fuchs described the song's lyrical scheme as "building slowly to a crescendo of declaration and rage, then coming back, to seek a way to make a difference, with that precious one mic."[9]. [1] The song samples English musician Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight" (1981). One Mic (Explicit) Producer – Chucky Thompson, Nas Written-By – C. Thompson*, N. Jones* 4:28: 2: One Mic (Remix Explicit) Producer – Ty Fyffe* Written-By – James Mtume, Nasir Jones, Tyrone Fyffe: 4:34 Yo, all I need is one mic.. All I need is one mic.. that's all I need All I need is one mic.. all I need niggaz All I need is one mic.. yeah [gradually getting louder] All I need is one blunt, one page, and one pen One prayer - tell God forgive for one sin Matter fact maybe more than one, look back at … All I need is one life, one try, one breath, I'm one man "[3] Brett Berliner from Stylus Magazine was particularly favorable of the song's use of a siren, as he called the concept "truly incredible, and one of the best ideas for a song I’ve ever heard in my life. [Verse 3] Nas intertwined his day–to–day life and decisions with the pressures felt by Jesus and others, doing so almost as a means to somehow transfer their spiritual gifts to himself. ", the scene cuts back to Nas rapping in the barren apartment room with the microphone. "[5], The lyrics of "One Mic" discuss Nas's desire for a simple life ("Only if I had one gun, one girl, and one crib/One God to show me how to do things his son did") and obstacles that prevent it ("[if] One ni**ga front, my face on the front page"),[4] and a lifestyle in which Nas proclaims "All I need is one mic - fuck the cars, the jewelry". We need more warriors soon "[19], In retrospect, IGN's Jon Robinson viewed "One Mic" as a comeback for Nas, writing that it "proved that he was still not only one of the dopest MCs in the world, but possibly the most gifted writer of the rap community. Writin' names on my hollow tips, plottin' shit One time, yeah, yeah [24], The video begins with a montage of scenes from inner-city areas of New York City, followed by a camera shot of an apartment window in which a light has just been turned on. Production for "One Mic" was handled by Nas and hip hop producer Chucky Thompson. Seeds watch us, grow up and try to follow us Key and BPM for One Mic by Nas. It was issued as the third single from his fifth studio album, Stillmatic (2001). [25] The Soweto scene is interpolated with various scenes of young people listening and lip-syncing the lyrics, including a teenager wearing headphones in an apartment bedroom beside her younger sister, a group of Latino men sitting in a car and a young, angry Los Angeles County prisoner behind bars. NAS - One Mic rate me [speaking softly, gradually getting louder] One time.. yeah.. yeah.. Yo, all I need is one mic, one beat, one stage. [1] It has been noted by music writers for its political consciousness and dystopian themes. Off of "Stillmatic" [2001] Copyright Ill Will and Columbia. I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More, Baby (7" Version) by Barry White, Homage to Premier by Focus… (Ft. Phonte, Royce da 5'9" & Stat Quo), Oswin Benjamin "Sway’s Universe" Freestyle by Sway in the Morning (Ft. Oswin Benjamin), All I Need by DJ Transe (Ft. Jonas Sanche & Shotta), One Punch Man by Nonelikejoshua (Ft. Tyler Clark), A. What I stand for speaks for itself, they don't understand From Illmatic to Stillmatic: The Remixes Nas. All I need is one mic (to spread my voice to the whole world, baby). Do more than just hold it, explode the clip until you empty [13] On June 8, it debuted on the Hot Rap Tracks chart at number 9, before eventually reaching number 7. All I need is one mic (that's all a nigga need to do his thing y'know) Body found in the dumpster View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2002 Vinyl release of "One Mic" on Discogs. I'm not here just to be in your face talking nonsense, we're talking about reality. We just sat and talked about that situation where you feel you’re gettin' ready to fight or gonna have to get ready to defend somethin', what’s that record that would calm you down? Heard they were tellin' police, how can a kingpin squeal? All I need is one mic (yeah, yeah yeah yeah) sda Addeddate 2016-12-21 20:42:20 External_metadata_update 2019-03-22T20:16:59Z Identifier nasom Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.3. plus-circle Add Review. Writing for Sputnikmusic, he said the song "blew me away on first listen, and it's still having the same effect now. Pure, like a cup of virgin blood [25] Gradually, as the camera overlays a view of Nas upon the forward-moving shot of a street, the video then calms down alongside the descending tone of the song, the facial determination of Nas and other participants in the video remaining visible as the video draws to a close with the light in the apartment window turning off. That we take these bitches to war, lie 'em down Lighter load, see now the king is straight Every night it was like a cop'll get killed Lead flyin', feel it? Never gets shot up, bullets tear through the innocent While he expresses that he has the potential of the greats, in 'One Mic' he asks God to show him how to do things his son did. One knee I ducked, could it be my time is up? Added to Watchlist. [Produced by Chucky Thompson and Nas] Star: Nas. The song uses a portion of Phil Collins's In The Air Tonight. Personalize it with photos & text or purchase as is! Nas - One Mic (Ecstasy of Gold Remix) Roblox Song Id. From twin Glocks, there's 16 apiece, that's 32 The song samples a portion of Phil Collins's "In The Air Tonight". Niggas'll move on you only if they know what your weakness is Don't wanna see me on top, too egotistical In this life of police chases, street sweepers and coppers Diamonds are blindin', I never make the same mistakes She came to me when her man caught a sentence [Chorus] One Mic by Nas - discover this song's samples, covers and remixes on WhoSampled One God to show me how to do things his son did [11] Marc L. Hill from PopMatters cited it as Stillmatic's "standout track", calling Nas "our magnificently human rap god. [24] The scene of the rock being thrown in the direction of the camera was taken over 10 times (the actor "had a bit of a curve on his throwing arm," according to Robinson) before post-production work managed to complete the desired effect. Be the first one to write a review. It has been noted for its political consciousness and dystopian themes. [24] Robinson also told his director of photography to open and close the shutters of the camera in the apartment scene, creating an effect of blurred streaks of light.

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