Yo Yeah (Skit)
Talib Kweli · Talib Kweli & Mos Def are Black Star [1998]
[Backing]
Yo ye Yo ye
Yo Yo Ye Ye
[Small girl]
Black is black is something to laugh about black is something to cry about
black is serious black is a feeling black is us the beautifull people
[Older women]
That was when some of them bad niggas made beauty moving juju changes the drum
music hum! Mojo vibrated and high jons screamed through the bloods to no one
hears the blood sounds no more folk intercourses and all the niggas listening
acted visionaries too dig my people they acted the ryhtms pulling there minds
was one and move move move universe earth spirit firing the soils to destroy
the evil un image cleanse the waste from the cold lands till the cosmos was
whole again and the worlds had become nude
[Older man]
3:30 in the morning with not a sole in sight we sat four deep at a traffic light
Talking about how dumb and brainwashed how dumb some of our brothers and
sisters are while we wait for a green light to tell us when to go.
[Applause]
Yo ye Yo ye
Yo Yo Ye Ye
[Small girl]
Black is black is something to laugh about black is something to cry about
black is serious black is a feeling black is us the beautifull people
[Older women]
That was when some of them bad niggas made beauty moving juju changes the drum
music hum! Mojo vibrated and high jons screamed through the bloods to no one
hears the blood sounds no more folk intercourses and all the niggas listening
acted visionaries too dig my people they acted the ryhtms pulling there minds
was one and move move move universe earth spirit firing the soils to destroy
the evil un image cleanse the waste from the cold lands till the cosmos was
whole again and the worlds had become nude
[Older man]
3:30 in the morning with not a sole in sight we sat four deep at a traffic light
Talking about how dumb and brainwashed how dumb some of our brothers and
sisters are while we wait for a green light to tell us when to go.
[Applause]
Yo Yeah (Skit)
Released in 1998 on the seminal Black Star album, Talib Kweli's "Yo Yeah (Skit)" serves as a dynamic interlude within the duo's collaborative project. The track exemplifies the group's signature blend of conscious lyricism and hip-hop innovation, featuring Kweli's characteristic rhythmic flow and social commentary. As part of the Black Star era, the recording reflects the collaborative spirit between Talib Kweli and Mos Def, establishing a foundation for their influential work in the late 1990s. The song contributes to the album's broader narrative, balancing serious themes with the energetic production that defined the genre's evolution during this period.