Hi-Tek - "Music For Life" (f. J Dilla, Nas, Common, Busta Rhymes, Marsha Ambrosius) [Official Audio] 

If only Hi-Tech would have produced an entire Nas's album, it would've been history made in Hip Hop.

That flute is speaking a language of its own….just crazy. ⭐️⭐️🏆🏆👍🏾👍🏾

Def one of the best hip hop songs ever produced. Nas is so descriptive with his lyrics, like he's painting a picture for you. Then Common just comes in and his flow is immaculate.

Nas... that verse..wow.

R.I.P JDilla

Hi Tek is so slept on

i find gems when i procrastinate baby

Nas verse... unbelievable...

Sad this kind of music can't be mainstream

nas and commons verses were so stellar, must be hi-teks production that got them in that mind frame,,definitely on my list of best hip hop songs of all time..

Nas the goat 🐐 still to this day his talent ain’t been matched but hey that’s just my opinion

Common killed it. "Aggression became sessions where sess is burned. " only thing is its better listening to it via a stereo or headphones. that flute is hypnotizing.

This song hits home. Thank you, Music.

Props for Marsha doing vocals! Everyone keep on forgetting her haha

"It started with rhythms I heard listenin' to the wall the bouncin' of basketballs on playgrounds and all the empty bottles is hollow, wind blowin' inside 'em the flow and the rhymin' got my alignment to a science" Holy shit, both the imagery in and delivery of those lines. And really the whole song continues to be on point, too. Love that it has Nas and Common, easily my two favorite MCs. Everything about this song is pure quality.

The sampled song is "Air Born" (1976) from the progressive rock band Camel. This is the first time I hear prog music being sampled... And it sounds AWESOME!!!!

Hi-tek holding his own with Nas and common, who even does that!!! dude is legit!!!

NAS destroyed this shit, poetry in its highest form

I'm 13...and in today's generation I find this really good

Nas's first (effortless) bar on this with such a delicate tone of wisdom have me rewind it every single time. I mean the track couldve stopped at his first bar and still would be a classic joint. I'm stuck at Nas's bar yall... How the others sound?

11.15.2019 checking in. Nas and Common did something real special on this track.

Common effortlessly killed his verse. Every artist did their thing on this song.

One of my Favorite hip hop songs

This is one of the most amazing beats in Hip Hop history props to J.Dilla, Busta is life changing in this! One of the best tracks ever.

common fuckin snapped

I wish music like this was on the radio instead of toxic bullshit. Love Hi Tek for life. The agenda doesn't let positive shit on the airwaves

Father did his blues smooth, legendary jasmine, saw his wife secondary to his true passion🤐🤐🤐Oh lord

That intro is priceless.

MUSIC HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY PASSION SINCE I WAS A KID

Long Live Dilla Peace

Common adds something special ✨🎶

Talib kweli and black thoughts should of had a verse to this

simply amazing. Nas is my favorite of all time and then Butsa kills it from the heart

No matter how many times I hear this song, it touches my soul as if it was brand new.❤🖤💚!

brings back so many memories, nas killed it.

So underrated and D.I.T.C. BUCKWILD,DIAMOND D ,THE BEATMINERZ TOO‼️ BINK HUMBLEMONSTA, & NOTTZ RAW‼️

"I like my music pure, not watered down."

Nasty Nas has always been my favorite. His verse with this music almost brings tears to my eye's.

Listen Carefully to what Busta Rhymes says at the end of the track .... Wise Words.

So, I was bumping this in a Rover at the time..like 06 07'. I cried literally, had to pull over. Music like this is so pure. #Salute

Shit never gets old stands through the sands of time

The detail in this beat is INSANE

Hi-Tek holds his own with 2 of the most talented rappers of all time. Huge respect to Hi-Tek. 3 master level demonstrations of method

Floetry!!!! #MarshaGivesMeSoMuchLife

When I first heard this song.... I swear I wasn't afraid to say I loved music. I think I even cried. Crazy.

how come I am starting to feel that J Dilla was the rawest DJ in hip hop.REST IN PEACE

never heard this before , man this track is so smooth, this is the close your eyes , rockin your head kind of music , love this track

The beat is pure bliss...rip j.dilla

Music is for Life. And this is it. Nas with the imagery. The flute is a ride on it's own. 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

Marsha Ambrosia

THIS TRACK IS EVERYTHING!!!

Hip Hop G.O.A.Ts lost in the harmony of MUSIC.

still blasting this pure gem....timeless

MY SOUL AND SPIRIT NEEDS THIS EVERY DAY

R.I.P J Dilla

Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry.

H-Tek is too goddamn slept on. The shit he did with DJ Crucial was incredible

Nas verse reminds me of the scene from Beat Street when dude was making that beat.

That opening gets me everytime. From start to finish and everything between..this is a beautiful song

nas is just the greatest

2023 real hip hop

Man...used to vibe on Hi-tek back in college. Refreshing to give it a listen again now to contrast the unfortunately high volume of BS superficial rap music being circulated these days. This is GOOD HIP HOP.

Favorite Nas verse

Joint is poetry at it's finest..I miss music like this!!!!!!

My Favorite Song Of All Time! 🙌🏾 some of the greatest lyricist speaking on what music was to them and how it changed theirs lives. The message of this song is so inspirational and it makes me wonder what happened to the music of our generation. I just turned 18 and even though we have actual rappers, lyricists, and storytellers, they're masked by the fake artists that came in the game just to make a dollar. It's a shame what happened and I can only hope that all the true artists and the fans of true music and hip-hop will help spark a revolution and bring rap back to its best years of the late 80's to the early/mid 00's. Only then we may be able to bring back the beautiful, and miraculous poetry and rhythm combined together that once was hip-hop

If i am trapped on an island and I only get 2 tracks to listen to, give me this and T.R.O.Y. and I am good

This song right here is legendary... I mean Dilla, Nas, Tek, Common, Marsha omg Marsha, damn shit is EPIC

I like my music straight pure not watered down....damn

this whats it about ... gotta bring this feeling back to the people

this is quality music...that flute in the back too!

I can’t believe that it’s mid March of 2022 and this is the first time I’ve heard this gem 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

One of the greatest songs of all time when it comes to a track written about how beautiful music really is... This will always rock with me!

Nas verse..can listen to it over and over

This is what heaven sounds like

Air Born by Camel, such a classic !

This beat never left my head when I was kid I'm 32 now lol

Yea, yea It started with rhythms I heard listenin' to the wall The bouncin' of basketballs on playgrounds and all The empty bottles that's hollow, wind blowin' inside 'em The flow and the rhymin' got my alignment to a Science Mixin' with my moms in the kitchen, them spoons rattlin' Pots and pans, faucet water pourin', tunes managin' To come from all the fussin' and ramblin' What I noticed was -- pure music, untampered with By things show biz does; older thugs showed us stuff Like how to hold a plug, juice from the street light It almost could have blowed us up Crates of records, great sessions had the whole hood jammin' Large speakers, fresh made, smell the wood sandin' Father did his blues smooth, legendary jazz man Saw his wife secondary to his true passion Started with my crew rappin', new jacks in '82 Never looked back, now look what it changed me to.. music [Chorus #1: Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry] We gotta believe the future We gotta believe the past We gotta believe in more Didn't know that we had it We gotta believe each other We gotta open up our minds 'Cause music is for life.. for life [NEXT MESSAGE] [Verse Two: Hi-Tek] Uh, what's the difference between me and you? It's that I'm real kind show, this rap s***, I'd really do it My whole life man is really music Through my bass line, I'm livin' through it Another expression of life, I couldn't live without it I like my music pure, not watered down d***!, it felt good to fulfill the dreams of gettin' out the hood Kept me busy, gave me a chance to stop sellin' drugs Spinnin' time in the basement kept me from actin' up Zonin' out, wishin' Dre. could check it out I'm here now, I can't believe it, Proof in the puddin' Everything happened for a reason Through this music I'm able to feed the family When I'm stressed out, it's my insanity It's a life style, all in the streets and in Hollywood Music in my DNA, it's my livelihood.. music [Chorus #2: Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry] We gotta believe the children We gotta believe in hope We gotta believe in more Didn't know that we'd know See we gotta believe each other We gotta open up our minds 'Cause music is for life.. for life [NEXT MESSAGE] [Verse Three: Common] Keep the music alive The good and the strong survive I closed my eyes and imagined I was 'Jackson Five' Randy and Michael goin' through life cycle Music alive leader, let life go So vital to a youngster, comin' up amongst street hustlers The big be the toucher's, since such a special place Givin' the ghetto a taste of what freedom is like I reached a point in my life where I was needin' the mic No second guessin', self-expression in lessons learned Aggression, became sessions where sessions burned Put my soul into it, 'naw my feet is firm And the game, where name is hard to earn And hot cat's career gets scared and burn Through the years, mine took a Godly turn This is the story of my life here trapped in a verse No matter the money or the movies, music is first, yea.. [Chorus #1: Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry] [Chorus #2: Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry

I remember when BET used a snippet this song on a commercial and I was just thinking I wanna hear the whole song! It took me years to find the actual song because I thought it was a Nas song. I wished it got more love then but I will always support my hip hop and give the most love! Thanks Hi-Tek!

Never heard this song Dammit!me being a poet, i am fascinated with words like August Wilson,,Nas is the greatest word spitter not even close,his worst songs are better than most,when people counted him out he did Stillmatic and told a story backwards and just let you know with one mic music we connect to our Ancestors,,beat is dope Hi tek Cincinnati stand up

Found this joint on limewire when I was like 9. This shit resonates with my soul.

I Love this so much. One of my fvourite songs ever from the moment I heard it.

One of the best producers,Hi Tek

no matter the money or the movies,music is first.

Damnnnn....underrated masterpiece

Believe in more than all we know....John 17:3....it means our lives....

"I reached a point in my life when I was needing a Mic" 🎤 Common,

RIP DILLA!!!

Used to love this song

One of the best Bas verses of all times me. He describes the beat first then his upbringing then closes off with how it affected him. One of the best Marsha hooks. The Dilla bounce ❤

I used to listen to this in high school. Still one of the best tracks I've ever heard

Best album ever

This Is A Murderous Combo.. Got All My Fav Artist In One !

this is the real hip hop

never heard of hi-tek but what a track this is it gives me the shiffers in the best way

Organic dedication to my one and only love... Music! It's everything..

Gorgeous illustrious nas verse

Everybody went in they teared the track up! Hi tek is such an underrated producer.

The flute melody has been sampled from the song "Air born" by Camel.

platform for bottom force to communicate when all else fail!!!!!!!. powerful from busta bus....music man

This song is peaceful