Aesop Rock Interview: His Best Song, Struggling to Be Happy With His Career | SoundSet 2015 

YourPalHDee I always try to explain this concept to people, it's why I don't like live shows. I don't want to risk compromising my favorite music.

That is so dumb. You would rather create and protect your own perception of a person than accept them as who they are? For what, so you can "enjoy" their music? No you are enjoying the cool person you think you look like while listening to their music.

@@LapisStone Shut the fuck up, everyone has their own way to enjoy music and you looking down on someone else just because you don't agree is stupid and stinks of irony.

Lapzul Music Literally shut the hell up, goddamn.

@@snanstv3764 he shouldn't have been so mean about it but he's right in a way. You can't really enjoy music to its full potential from an artist, that's as introspective as Aesop's, without knowing a lil bit about him.

some of us process differently than others and you will literally see us see the world different than you are used to

also he’s recalling a lot of info from memory for this specific interview and that can glaze someone’s gaze a bit considering we have to look inside our heads rather than the “outside world” when making recall of info to share

Disagree. It's not behind his eyes, it's entirely explicit. He's truly genuine and that's what makes him unique.

I understand what you mean

It’s that inescapable sadness.

Dude that is spot on. Well done!

Lolz

Truth

On point comparison

Isnt OPM's whole thing that he got bored cause he understands how strong he is

MR MILL3R People are just lazy, his form of rhyming is unique. He raps with metaphors and anecdotes. That alone, makes it so people think he's just mumbling. Just reading up on one song made me think he is one of the smartest people in the game.

Preach

Well is an understatement

Aesop ....Black Thought....Pharaoh Monch.....,ELITE

@@UnbakedMango it's not about mumbling dude, he is said to have 1/3rd of Shakespeare's vocabulary when we count unique words.

Reason it makes me sad is because his ability to put words and songs together is incredible even when I don't fully understand what he's saying yet. His output of words is a superpower that literally put him at the top of hip hop vocabulary charts. He should be proud of being so wordy

well, the nurse jumped back

Best comment ever

Haha was staring at him thinking who does he look like here. Nailed it

I can’t unsee it

😂💀

He's the real Jimmy Fallon. The other is the clone.

Truly, better late than never. When did you first find out about him and how deep into his catalog are you? lol, Aes has so much to offer and it's been quality from day one!

+Luwis Marquez It looks like it's after a performance, so he's probably just exhausted.

+Luwis Marquez no one could be as logical and responsive as he was in this video if they were on any drugs. You can tell hes just had a long night haha

I'm not hating on him but from back in they day from spark plugs he looks worn down n I hope he's chillin n not on some addiction shit

Here just performed and then did this interview

Dude just WORKED. Sometimes, after working, you look like shit. That's life

same lolololol im 41

Even Eminem said that even how things turned out, he will be inside always an outsider. It is reflecting to see these artists dealing with normal thoughts and staying grounded. Maybe Aesop regrets, he is not making paintings.

Lol

+Charles Traylor Nah, have to say Skelethon is my favourite. Perhaps I'm slightly bias because I do alot of night time walking through the city, and the sound of that album seems to fit that perfectly...but lyrically I think it's great. Devoting a whole album to probably the biggest theme or concept there is out there; death. I think you can really see how he's progressed in terms of strong thought-provoking philosophical, social, emotional etc messages

El Chavo Tuco now that Impossible kid is out, how do you feel? i think that's his new best, followed by Skelethon.

noel cruz sellout??? in what fuckin way? lol

+Edward Herrera Nigga you don't have to post your biased opinion 4 times in the fuck'n comment section

Having trouble parsing his lyricism, skippy? It’s ok, you can be wrong

Edward Herrera he is 1,000 times better than 2pac

Tupac is so fucking overrated it fucking hurts. so stop it Edward.

Tupac can't compare to Aesop. Please stop fooling yourself, it does make you cool when you say Tupac is G.O.A.T 💀💀

Literally only heard of him today.

@@jjwp-ql5rv this might sound pretty corny, but it's the truth. The reason Aes isn't that famous is cuz majority of people are idiots and can't understand head or tail about what he's saying. Then there are a few who are capable of understanding him, but don't make an effort. His songs take 7-8 listens before you fully grasp the concept. And yet you'll keep finding new things to grasp with each listen. Only people who make an effort to understand the deep meaning behind his every sentence likes him. Hence he has a very small group of fans.

If say busdriver is on his level in a way . But different for sure . Aesop is def better of the two . But lyrically and flow wise there pretty close

Unfuckwittable*

count have been said better. ive been onto him since i heard him w prefuse 73 and push button objects. he is in his own class. my 8 and 9 year olds are now into him as well. i hope he can get some satisfaction out of what he's doing and know that he's made a serious contribution.

Hard to believe that he used to paint...

@@jonsense4937 I know a girl named Lucy that paints

@@30secondvideos91 i heard she was a strange girl who lived in the same building that she grew up in

@@jonsense4937 She drew with chalk and then charcoal sticks, she did not paint 😅 lmao

@@MyNameIsntRyan I believe while some were spreading rumors through the streets, she painted another masterpiece

Mrgroosum ThaSandman I sat and deciphered the meaning of his lyrics through about 20 listens in a row and was like "okay, so this guy's a creative genius"

Literally can’t say it better

Yup. My buddy had me listen to “Daylight” 13 years ago, and he’s been the GOAT ever since.

You can't remember the first track of his you heard ?

fr there's just not enough words dawg

your fucked

+Frank Brazil you're*

ya ya. your you're. potato tomato. settle down genius

+Skye Kade heey, good thinking, thats wild he thought of that.

+Skye Kade Yes, his lyrics are extremely esoteric. He's known as the rapper with the biggest vocabulary, but it goes deeper than that. I love that he shares these concepts in a way that is relevant to today's issues.

Nah dude he's exhausted, he sweats like crazy at shows.

@@gumbymofugga people keep asking is that man melting

@@ThirteenAmp lol love it dude

I fucking hate that this is true

I mean follow his IG. Seems to have a nice place, lives with his cat, goes skateboarding with his friends all the time, works on music. Dude seems to have it figured out.

Wtf

I'd say DOOM just cause more people know of him than Aesop

^ You know

2021 still wants it

@@SupernovaSteven 2021 still really really wants that.

Likewise also czarface is also great

Gza, eyedea and immortal technique

Kendrick has become way more pop in the past 3 years but he still holds his own as a top tier lyricist with rhyme schemes and storytelling for days

@@cyan_9263 he didn't even drop in the last 3 years

Jesse Smith yh work ethic is still questionable

Imma make this man proud like look just see what i got cooking here I got other stuff i've been working on so idk have some patience but i think i'm gonna bring something good to the table BLANK PAGES, SEEN A LOTTA (BLANK) FACES, HORSE TO THE RACES (GO GET UM) (CAUSE) WE GOT A LOTTA(F) ACES SO YOU BETTER TIE 2 UR LACES (,/AND) RIDE LIKE BUCKY LASEK # BETTER PARAPHRASE IT CAUSE I BRING THOSE FLOWS LIKE HADES, DUNNO HOW MUCH (MORE) I CAN TAKE THIS, SWEAR IVE [GOTTEN SICK OF / SEEN] SO MANY PLACES [LATELY] IVE BEEN COV'RING ALL MY BASES SWEAR IM NOT (SOME KIND) A RACIST # (SO) CAN YOU TELL ME) WHATS UP WITH ALL THESE BABIES, BITCH I THINK (THAT) I MIGHT HAVE RABIES LIVING IN THIS MATRIX NOW I GOTTA DOMINATE THIS (MORPHEUS?) CAUSE THEY GONNA OVERRATE THIS - THESE DAYS SO PAY ME, HEARD EM CALLING FOR A (REAL) SLIM SHADY, AND BAYBE I AINT SAYING MAYBE I DONT EVEN CARE IF THEY SAY THAT I AM CRAZY CAUSE IVE BEEN FEELIN LATELY THAT YOU AND I JUST MAYBE REALLY PERFECT TOGETHER AND I DONT CARE ABOUT TALKING ABOUT THE WEATHER AND I DONT CARE WHENEVER YOU ARE READY TO FACE ME AT THE SAME PACE THAT WE CREATED AND THEY CAN SAY THEY REALLY HATED IT BUT THEY DUNNO WHAT THEY PLAYING WITH SOMETIMES I THINK THEYRE JUST TAKING THE PISS SO LIKE I SNAKE A WANNA HISS AND THIS IS NOT A DISS I GOT ALL THESE LADIES TRYNA TAKE MY RIZZ SO PLEASE RETRIEVE THAT WHICH YOU BELIEVE IN OR MAKE ME CLIMB A TREE IN THE GARDEN OF EVE WHILST WE PICK UP SOME LEAVES ON A BREEZE CAUSE ITS EASY, FLOATIN ON A BOAT ABOVE RIVER THAMES OR THEBES, BITCH I'M STEAZY ALSO KINDA SLEAZY, SLINGING WORDS AROUND LIKE IM LOKI

no

@@leotuckey4671 Yes.

@@harrisonhunter9433 Even though he's not my #1 I can't argue with that.

On a underground scale absolutely I agree in terms of someone who appeals to the world on a mainstream level no. Lebron James is considered the best basketball in the world because the world made that assessment we all know who he is. You can’t tell me there’s someone in another country better than lebron if the masses don’t know who he is🤷🏾‍♂️ Eminem, Jay z, & NAS got that crown for me and I Love aes to death but when we mention hip hop timeless classic projects his name don’t come up. In ordering to be the best or greatest you have to make a undisputed global impact worldwide

Not the best Rapper but yes hes dope but he is by far the best lyricist

I go thru phases of listening to him, and every time I start listening to him another layer pops out. True genius.

🙏

For REAL Also yall will be adding my name to that list Also shoutout for Hopsin and Dax they also on some whole other levels

Good list man..

thanks Jose, who are some of your favourites?

no del?

eyedea?

You a smart man

Ahahahahah too true my man!

I'm sure then that you've discovered Lice... Homeboy Sandman took a bit for me to get used to but, these two together are definitely worth the listen!

Doesn't go over mine that's for sure

barney goldstein its a bit sad though 😢

it is isnt it....all we can do is wish him well and buy an album or two.

barney goldstein well im brokes sooooooo lol

smokes like a coal stack

barney goldstein he looks alright to me...

so jealous you saw him live!