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Roots Manuva - "Witness"

Posted on February 9, 2006 10:56 AM

For this week’s edition of Throwback Thursday we’re going international, seen?

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One of my all-time favorite videos, and one I think you’ll enjoy as well is Roots Manuva’s “Witness.” [watch it now] The shit’s pretty clever and a lot of us can relate to how Roots is feeling. I’m sure we’ve all got shit we wish we could turn back the hands of time and correct… especially in grade school. There are at least 5 little niggas I knocked out that I wish I hadn’t. Pouring milk on a nigga shouldn't equate to a broken nose... at least not when you're 8. I formally apologize, Thomas. I also wish I could go back and show Iesha that I really am that shit! Oh, nevermind. She knows now. High school was pretty good to me.

EnglandRepresent, this Bud's for you, buddy. Now have a nice warm glass of shut the fuck up.

In all fairness to ER, the UK’s only representation on Talkin’ Videos so far has been SAS Diplomats with one of the most stereotypical and embarrassing joints I’ve had the pleasure to review. (While Slick Rick is obviously British, I don’t think he really counts as a UK act.) It is with great pleasure that I chat with y’all about some of the good shit England has to offer.

Doesn’t Roots Manuva look like Orlando Jones and Kurupt done went Brokeback and had a kid?

The video’s premise is quite funny. In 2001, Roots went back to his old elementary school (pronounced: “ella-ment-ry”) as an alumnus and role model for the children. He was to judge the field day competition and hand out an award that he had made himself. Unfortunately, the nigga had other plans in mind.

Having come in last in every event as a child, Roots had a monkey on his back--… oh, nevermind. I’m not making that joke. Every time I make a joke like that some Klan motherfucker finds his way to the blog like “yeah… niggers are chocolate monkeys and coons! Thank you Ron. You Mexican sum-bitch [son of a bitch].”

So yeah… Roots is mad his ass came last in every event, and his plan is to win that sum-bitch at approximately 25 years old. That’s pretty fucked up, but hilarious! The nigga is actually training to compete against 6 year olds.

What’s even funnier than the fact that dude conceived this whacked-out notion and trained like a damn Olympian is that the school LET HIM COMPETE! This is obviously the kind of school that would let R. Kelly give each child a private singing lesson. (I’m so NOT above making R. Kelly jokes.)

Obviously Roots busts these kids’ asses in every competition. Unfortunately it’s not without cheating. My favorite parts of the video are when the kids complain. Well… that and Roots fucking dragging one of the kids along in the 3-legged race. That’s pretty dern excellent!

I love this video and I hope you do as well. If you sum-bitches like what you hear, check out his catalogue. I really could have picked any of his videos. They’re all pretty fetch.

Cheerio, you bloody wankers!

Questions? Comments? Requests? Lost touch with the frosty side of yourself? ronnie_mexxx@yahoo.com

P.S.: Go see Brokeback Mountain if you haven’t already. It’s much more than “that gay cowboy movie.” Seriously.

Posted by Ron Mexico

Comments

  • ONE says...

  • I was gonna say he looks like Dashawn (ultimate Hustler, same shit)In that pic he also looks a lil bit like Obie trice(while getting shot)

    Just talked to EnglandRepresent and he said hes gonna save the drink for 5 o'clock. I dont know, I think its a tradition

  • February 9, 2006 11:54 AM
  • Bayan says...

  • yeah i know whatcha tombout Ron, i saw that video back in the day on MTV Europe, that shit is damn funny

  • February 9, 2006 2:28 PM
  • ski-mask man says...

  • you took a shot at EnglandRepreset, that nigga went gay or somethin,

    i wish i woulda bought a better ski-mask, its all itchy and shit, i shoulda bought the good ones, the ones you see in the rap videos, when they wanna look like they gonna rob someone that look is priceless

  • February 9, 2006 2:58 PM
  • badbadgirl says...

  • mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Roots Manuva has a hot body.i wished i could pull the towel around his waist and look at his trophy.

  • February 9, 2006 4:48 PM
  • bxconnect says...

  • ron you have to be the only blogmaster that actually reads and posts on the other blogs.you a funny nigga.
    keep up the good work.

  • February 9, 2006 5:27 PM
  • www.therealblackwallstreet.com says...

  • I went to see BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN. You know THE HURRICANE likes that kind of stuff. It was just so moving to me, to see them two strong white mens hugging and kissing on each other. If you haven't seen it yet, use all yo strumph to get over those insecurities.

  • February 10, 2006 12:58 AM
  • Scott says...

  • UK representing! Big up Roots classic video. There is masses of talent over here, our scene it really starting to blow! Peep Klashnekoff, Jehst, TY, Yungun etc

  • February 10, 2006 7:01 AM
  • Kalvin LONDON says...

  • Ye ROOTS i s big you all know the uk has some of the best spitters in the game right know. roots manuva just one of them. ALL the US peeps check out for kano, sway, klashnekoff abd dizzie rascal .some real music there for you to listen to.

    PEACE!!!!

  • February 10, 2006 7:14 AM
  • Kalvin LONDON says...

  • Ye ROOTS is big you all know the uk has some of the best spitters in the game right know. roots manuva just one of them. ALL the US peeps check out for KANO, SWAY, KLASHNEKOFF and DIZZIE RASCAL .some real music there for you to listen to.

    PEACE!!!!

  • February 10, 2006 7:15 AM
  • MexicoRepresent says...

  • I bet you that nigga EnglandRepresent is gonna show on your blog like a week from now requesting that video

  • February 10, 2006 12:28 PM
  • Ron Mexico says...

  • Yep...

    Can't say I didn't get the job done for his whining ass.

  • February 10, 2006 1:54 PM
  • EnglandRepresent says...

  • Ron, you THAT nigga, good lookin on the video, sorry about all the pesterin but a nigga gotta be persistent to get shit done these days nah'mean? One

  • February 13, 2006 10:01 PM
  • Ron Mexico says...

  • England,

    It's all good. I feel your need for representation. Before you even asked, I had been planning on using one of his videos for a throwback. I really like them all. The one with the magic act is pretty good too.

    You know I'm just fuckin with you. I don't really think you're a whiny bitch.

    I do sometimes wonder why you got so many people gunnin for you though.

  • February 14, 2006 1:37 AM
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