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Lyrics:
[Starr]
I’ll keep, holding on
I’ll keep, holding on!
[Lord Jamar]
Young black male, twenty-five years of age
Many-a-lives didn’t survive to this stage
Cause the rage of another brother got him popped
Shot him and he dropped, like a beanbag
Mean motherfucker with a rag and some jeans that sag
They signify your death by crossin out your tag
Then they go and brag that they took another life
Never to think, do a brother got a mother and a wife?
Trife when a nigga do the work of the Klan
That’s what you’re doin when you ruin the life of a black man
Attack plan on self
The man’s got the family jewels, so I guess we’re buryin wealth
All because we’ve been taught to despise what’s black
Open your eyes you oughta realize the fact
That you’ve been gettin used like a trick
You think you’re mighty, but yo, whitey got your head sick
See you were fed thick pieces of swine as a baby
It only help to drive your mind crazy
Now your blind days be over
No more standin on line, tryin to find Jehovah
Let us rewind to a time we was right and just
Nowadays we just fight and bust
One another in the back over crack, a carjack
Will get you killed, watch the blood get spilled
To the scale, then watch how fast they build the jail
Now they got you holdin on to a cell, well…
[Starr]
I’ll keep, holdin on
I’ll keep, holdin on!!
I’ll keep, holdin on
I’ll keep, holdin on!!
[Sadat X]
Why it gotta be me B? I just came to chill
Came to see the flicks, nuttin more nuttin less
Try to show love even on a bad day
I roll up, I’m never hold up, the L is swoll up
The beef in the mind is definitely a winner
Oh that’s that rappin nigga, I thought he was much bigger
Do you know this girl named nah B I don’t know nothin
Did that name-game shit right from the go get
Shorty want an autograph, can I sign it at the end
Oh I think I’m all of that now, so now it’s fuck Brand Nubian
Should I call you a bitch, or should I maintain?
I’m just here with my lady, and you came witcha man
This would force him to front, and I’m sure he don’t want it
Over some old bullshit, when I’m quick to pull shit
Live dad, everything is everything
I got a lotta shit to do I can’t afford to catch a charge
I’m a product of the streets, and I couldn’t make no peace
All the real hard shit I know, is on the down low
Straight for real estate, on a scale I place your fate
Now I’mma let you skate, you was a little weeded
And I seen you don’t need it
So hold on with your bad self…
[Starr]
I’ll keep, holdin on
I’ll keep, holdin on!!
I gotta hold on!
I’ll keep, holdin on
My word is bond, I gotta be strong
I’ll keep, holdin on!!
And keep holdin on, yeah
Ya see life’s gettin rough but I gotta hold on
All these little suckers want me alone
Yeah, yeah, yeahhh!!
Ya see life’s gettin rough but I gotta hold on
All these little suckers want me alone
Yeah, they want me alone
Yeah, yeah yeah
But I gotta hold on
Because my word is bond
And it’s on and on, on and on, on and on
On ya…
I gotta hold on
Yeah yeah yeahhhh yeah yeahhh yeahhh
Ohhhhh yeahh yeahh yeah
Yeahh!
Incredible…these two are timeless. Love Puba, but Sadat and Lord J, two of the best to ever call themselves a group. You feel everything from both perspectives. Almost 30 yrs later…classic material hands down!
I feel like blacks in the US don’t always feel comfortable pursuing their interests, and being themselves, because of ridicule from their peers, and a need to protect themselves with a hard exterior. Blacks are wildly divers (skaters, punk rockers, pan Africans, intellectuals….) but understandably, that diversity gets stifled by external pressure.
Brand Nubia represents the positive movement for all Black People. One day by God's grace I must strive to help the Black American heros,,,even though they have almost no options,,, I'll strive… live and love from Kenya… One of the greatest songs ever
For some reason,this song popped up in my head and decided to look it up.I remember watching this on Video Music Box in Brooklyn back in the days.The Simply Red sample is everything.
Is it me….or does 'Punks jump up to get beat down' encourage violence amongst niggas , then this song is against it , so there's a contradiction in the message ?.
Beautiful
914
Worth more than Eminems whole pop rap career. Jamar was spot on
Incredible…these two are timeless. Love Puba, but Sadat and Lord J, two of the best to ever call themselves a group. You feel everything from both perspectives. Almost 30 yrs later…classic material hands down!
Classic Album supa
Dope Single
I feel like blacks in the US don’t always feel comfortable pursuing their interests, and being themselves, because of ridicule from their peers, and a need to protect themselves with a hard exterior. Blacks are wildly divers (skaters, punk rockers, pan Africans, intellectuals….) but understandably, that diversity gets stifled by external pressure.
Brand Nubia represents the positive movement for all Black People.
One day by God's grace I must strive to help the Black American heros,,,even though they have almost no options,,, I'll strive… live and love from Kenya… One of the greatest songs ever
Lord Jamar bodied it
Dude killed the hook.Props to him.Where ever he maybe.
Classic
For some reason,this song popped up in my head and decided to look it up.I remember watching this on Video Music Box in Brooklyn back in the days.The Simply Red sample is everything.
Lovely son like no other..buety beauty fine fine song
❤
Sadat X always
I created a version of this beat with some Tupac lyrics. Let me me know what you think: https://youtu.be/dX7wVnkJjsU
Sadat X always flipped a verse
I almost took a man's life, over some bullshit. X's verse, always makes me feel vindicated. Glad I was able to "hold on".
This was a true story.
Before bloods and crips invaded new york…smh
The best
Who here still jamming to This classic in 2020!?!?
Im white and still holding on, Thanks Brand Nubian..
yea the wery sound level
Rap has drifted so far from it's Essence. I don't know if it will ever return home.
Sadat drank and smoked too much ..hes fresh here
That's the best songs I ever heard.
"Tommy aint my MF boy!" Pay these Legacy acts their royalties. TB is culture vultures.
original style= sadat x
2020 Classic shit, one love from Brazil Sao Paulo City yo
I'm a product of the streets
was that filmed in the Jordan Downs?
Is it me….or does 'Punks jump up to get beat down' encourage violence amongst niggas , then this song is against it , so there's a contradiction in the message ?.
2020 Holding On during this difficult time in history
Shorty who wanted an autograph is mad cute…
Brand nubian are true generation of Africa…
This is the kind of Rap that needs to make a comeback so the inner city youth can wake up and realize of the fucked up shit they're doing
Still on top after all dem' yearz!!!
Lord Jamar 1st verse is straight knowledge kickin'
I feel the song. Something I can relate to unlike what certain rappers are.