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Favourite moment from The Roots Things Fall Apart

  • 11-11-2006 02:13PM
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    Orizio
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    So I've been listening to this album of late, and while I still slightly prefer DYWM??!???, there's no doubt to me that both albums are two of the most incredible in Hip-Hop.The only track I might consider skipping on TFA is the somewhat jaded You Don't See Us, an incredible achievement for any album to have such a strong mix of genius and consistency.

    Saying that, we all have a favourite moment during our favourite albums and TFA is no different.For me, Common is one of the greatest Hip-Hop artists today and definetly top 5 MC of all time imo.His verse on Act Too...The Love Of My Life is a continuation from the classic cut I Used To Love H.E.R. from Resurection...
    Yo, yo I was speakin, to my guy 'Riq and
    How she was desperately seekin to Organize in a Konfusion
    Usin, no protection, told H.E.R. on _Resurrection_
    Caught in the Hype Williams, and lost H.E.R. direction
    Gettin eight/ate in sections where I wouldn't eat H.E.R.
    An under the counter love, so _Silent_-ly I _Treat_ H.E.R.
    Her Daddy'll beat H.E.R., eyes all Puff-ed
    In the mix on tape, niggaz had her in the buff
    When we touch, it was more than just a ****
    The Police, in her I found peace (like who?)
    Like Malcolm in the East
    Seen H.E.R. on the streets of New York, trickin off
    Tried to make a hit with H.E.R. but my dick went soft
    Movin weight, losin weight, not picky - with who she choose to date
    To confuse the hate, with her struggle I relate
    Close to thirty, most of the niggaz she know is dirty
    Havin more babies than Lauryn, she started showin early
    As of late I realized, that this is H.E.R. fate
    Or destiny that brings the best of me
    It's like God is testin me
    In _Retrospect_ I see she brought _Life_ and death to me
    Peace to us collectively, live and direct when we perform
    It's just coffee shop chicks and white dudes
    Over H.E.R. I got into it with that nigga Ice Cube
    Now the fight moved to in life, makin the right moves
    Besides God and family, you my life's jewel
    Like that y'all
    Hip-Hop..

    Not only is that wordplay at its best, its on the best track on the album where Black Thought's crooning throughout and the eerie production create a track with an incredible atmosphere.


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