Lyrically, "Respiration" Stands Toe To Toe With Any Song In Hiphop History

[UpAndComing]

I remember being 17 first listening to this song and being amazed. Listened to the whole album 5 times back to front that day

 

[Get Right]

The hook is crazy.

 

[Shadow King]

3 supreme lyricists spitn one of their best verses on the same song

THIS is hiphop at its finest

This beat
I remember when I found it had do my own take

 

[H. Selassie]

Straight classic.

I must say 98-99 Mos Def is up there with ANY emcee in their peak.

 

[doublenegative]

Talib's verse deserves to be studied in high school English classes.

This is what i would play to teach others about the literary value of hiphop music.

 

[rich]

Facts
Talib bodied the entire thing tho
when that " cap you like NBA Salaries" gets me everytime

 

[PhonZhi]

Talib's verse deserves to be studied in high school English classes.

This is what i would play to teach others about the literary value of hiphop music.

Songs like this is where you can truly grasp the intelligence of rappers and their talent of writing and conveying thoughts and emotions

 

[Hamza B.]

Kweli and Common's best verses are on this song.

 

[TheJet]

Perfect song. Perfect video.

 

[The Ruler 09]

Dope song.

 

[nose hair]

classic
5 stars, dap and +rep @PhonZhi

 

[darealvelle]

whole album is a classic

 

[Lord Mecca]

5 star daps + rep.

Track is mind blowing. Perfect example of hip-hop I'd say. When winter comes this track is on repeat.

 

[darealvelle]

5 star daps + rep.

Track is mind blowing. Perfect example of hip-hop I'd say. When winter comes this track is on repeat.

Props to your avatar

 

[FreedMind]

I still prefer thieves in the night