My heart is racin', tastin' revenge in the air [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. One time, yeah, yeah Yo, all I need is one mic, one beat, one stage One nigga front, my face on the front page Only if I had one gun, one girl and one crib 1. Talkin' all that slick shit the same way these bitches do All I need is one mic (yeah) Reviews There are no reviews yet. Nothin' is fair, niggas roll up, shootin' from wheelchairs The song uses a portion of Phil Collins's In The Air Tonight. One Mic by Nas. [1] It has been noted by music writers for its political consciousness and dystopian themes. All I need is one mic (there's nothin' else in the world) [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. In this life of police chases, street sweepers and coppers All I need is one life, one try, one breath, I'm one man Add to Watchlist. All I need is one mic (that's all I need) 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. [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. In an interview for Rolling Stone, Nas discussed the theme of the song, stating "'One Mic' is just about the power. 160221016 COPY. 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”). magazine's Del F. Cowie described "One Mic" as the album's "centrepiece epic",[6] while Butler cited "One Mic" as "the best rap song of this decade". She came to me when her man caught a sentence Shoulda knew she wasn't true All I need is one mic (to spread my voice to the whole world, baby). The single peaked at number 43 on the “Billboard Hot 100”, making it Nas’s third top-fifty hit on the chart. I'm blastin' ‘cause I'm a cool nigga Ward & Madflex), Momento de Clareza/Um Mic by Wheezy Oficial. It just shows how ignorant people are. [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. Writin' names on my hollow tips, plottin' shit [Verse 1] [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. One Mic by Nas - discover this song's samples, covers and remixes on WhoSampled That we take these bitches to war, lie 'em down The single peaked at number 43 on the “Billboard Hot 100”, making it Nas’s third top-fifty hit on the chart. What do I have to do to get somebody to turn around and hear what I'm saying and take it serious? Seeds watch us, grow up and try to follow us There's nothin' in our way: they bust, we bust, they rush, we rush Police watch us, roll up and try knockin' us 5,115 Views . Movin' with a change of pace 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. 27 hit your crew, six went into you Added to Watchlist. “One Mic” is the third single off of Stillmatic. Bitches left me ‘cause they thought I was finished ", the scene cuts back to Nas rapping in the barren apartment room with the microphone. [25] Gradually, the scene escalates to violence, with the impetus being a rock thrown in the direction of the camera. Everybody gotta die sometime, hope your funeral I feel it in my gut [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: 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 Listen to Nas One Mic MP3 song. 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". Also see Camelot, duration, release date, label, popularity, energy, danceability, and happiness. 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". Blackin' out as I shoot back—fuck gettin' hit! One nigga front, my face on the front page. [Verse 3] Swellin' my melon ‘cause none of these niggas real Do more than just hold it, explode the clip until you empty 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. "It's gonna move you in a spiritual way," the rapper said. "[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. "[11], When "One Mic" was released as a single, it entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 79 on April 20, 2002,[12] ultimately peaking at number 43. 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. Nas One Mic ( Dirty) ( HQ) Topics sda. It was issued as the third single from his fifth studio album, Stillmatic (2001). One prayer, tell God forgive me for one sin Body found in the dumpster From his 2002 remix album Illmatic to Stillmatic: The RemixesI DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS SONG.OWNER: SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT [Chorus] [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. "[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. [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. On selecting the sample for "One Mic", Nas stated "I'm a huge fan of Phil Collins and I just wanted to take the vibe from 'In the Air Tonight'. Star: Nas. 'Cause we stronger now, my nigga, the time is now! 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. Jesus died at age 33, there's 33 shots Don't wanna see me on top, too egotistical [Chorus] 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? [2], In the song, Nas also asks God to forgive him for his sins. [11] Marc L. Hill from PopMatters cited it as Stillmatic's "standout track", calling Nas "our magnificently human rap god. "[1] "One Mic" begins with a slow, deliberate flow and beat. Key and BPM for One Mic by Nas. Lead flyin', feel it? My whole thing was, ‘Okay, so what do we do after this whole beef is over? Personalize it with photos & text or purchase as is! "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. From twin Glocks, there's 16 apiece, that's 32 comment. "[1] In 2005, "One Mic" was ranked number 54 on About.com's list of the 100 Greatest Rap Songs. Yo, all I need is one mic, one beat, one stage All I need is one mic (yeah, yeah yeah yeah) All I need is one mic (that's all I need, niggas, that's all I need) "[20] According to Juon, the song signalled a return for Nas to his early musical roots, stating "you know that the rapper we all once called Nasty Nas has truly returned. Nas spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about this song: "I'm a huge fan of Phil Collins and I just wanted to take the vibe from 'In the Air Tonight.' Brothers knifin' each other up in prison yards [Verse 2] All I need is one mic (this is all I need) The song samples a portion of Phil Collins's "In The Air Tonight". Album: Stillmatic (Instrumental LP)Producer: Chucky Thompson & NasYear: 2001https://www.facebook.com/instrutime 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. “One Mic” is the third single off of Stillmatic. Writing for Sputnikmusic, he said the song "blew me away on first listen, and it's still having the same effect now. Only if I had one gun, one girl and one crib Ricochetin' between the spots that I'm hidin' in Complete with thick scars One Love (LG Main Mix) 3. Niggas'll move on you only if they know what your weakness is I let this shit slide for too many years, too many times View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2002 Vinyl release of "One Mic" on Discogs. Which means one of my guns was holdin' 17 On our site there are a total of 34 music codes from the artist Nas. Not many rap songs can send chills up my spine. [18] Kathryn McGuire from Rolling Stone was more critical, writing that "the hyperbolic urgency of 'One Mic' feels staged. 'One Mic' is just about the power. Niggas throwin' dirt on my name 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. [4] Music critic Brett Berliner wrote "'One Mic' starts out with a slow beat reminiscent of a crappy R&B song. "[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.