Hard Times Cover

Avg Rating: 43210   4.6 ( 26 total votes )

John Legend - Hard Times

Featuring: The Roots

Producer: The Roots

Album: Wake Up!

Label: G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia

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Unless you, I don’t know, hate good music, it was impossible not to get excited when soul crooner John Legend and The Roots officially joined forces for a collaborative album, especially when they started to release DJBooth approved records like Our Generation and Wake Up Everybody. But one crucial element was missing from those songs; Roots emcee and frontman Black Thought. Problem solved. On their new single, the only non-cover on the album, the legendary Roots crew is out in full force, with Questlove and his instrumental compatriots coming through on the production with a flawless performance and Black Thought grabbing the mic for a typically peerless verse on the back end. Throw in vocals from the aptly-named Legend, who once again proves that when he’s not singing back-up for Rick Ross he’s got some serious soul, and has apparently done his share of Spam and Oreos eating, and you’ve got pure dopeness. In case you can’t tell, I’m loving this song, and I’ve got no doubt I’ll love the supergroup’s album Wake Up when it drops September 21. 


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DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8792
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When I dreamed of Legend and The Roots collaborating on an album, "Hard Times" was the song that played in my head. Like Nathan said above - If you like good music, you cannot NOT enjoy this work.
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Posted on Sep 08, 2010    

Dj Baer
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Dj Baer
Total Ratings: 431
Rating:  54321
Damn I'm just getting more and more excited for this album. All of the tracks have been straight up classics in my opinion so far, and this is no exception!


Posted on Sep 08, 2010    

born2$cratch
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born2$cratch
Total Ratings: 21
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So far everything they've put out together has been amazing.While all my friends are psyched for halo reach i'm just waiting for Wake Up!


Posted on Sep 08, 2010    

DJ Rater
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Total Ratings: 956
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im a fan of these two collaborating anyday! every time they come together good music always results


Posted on Sep 08, 2010    

Positive Vibe
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Total Ratings: 483
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Wow this album is gonna be amazing


Posted on Sep 08, 2010    

.:ZeroDaHero:.
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.:ZeroDaHero:.
Total Ratings: 455
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I could play this forever...


Posted on Sep 08, 2010    

XuUP17
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Posted on Sep 08, 2010    

JayCL
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JayCL
Total Ratings: 735
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hmm this john legend is a bit too slow for me. but still works, i guess it fits the title hard times. the roots spittin that hard lyrics though.


Posted on Sep 09, 2010    

mathu
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mathu
Total Ratings: 316
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What? This is madness... Was totally excited to see this here and it certainly didn't disappoint! The album is going to be worth buying twice just in case one copy gets damaged. Hows that bassline... :o


Posted on Sep 09, 2010    

Young Swish
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Young Swish
Total Ratings: 1063
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This album is setting up to be something big, It’s always good to hear real music again.


Posted on Sep 09, 2010    

Nathan S.
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Nathan S.
Total Ratings: 2480
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I don't know what more I can say that I didn't already say in the intro. This one's a musical dream come true for me. Thank you sweet baby jesus. Thank you.
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Posted on Sep 09, 2010    

DanHollywood
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DanHollywood
Total Ratings: 39
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wow.


Posted on Sep 09, 2010    

Kyle William
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Kyle William
Total Ratings: 102
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Simply incredible, I smell a classic album.


Posted on Sep 09, 2010    

RyanSx
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RyanSx
Total Ratings: 936
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Rating below a four would be insane for such a record of this magnitude. John Legend's vocals mixed in with the instrumental talents of The Roots is nothing short of spectacular. Throw in Black Thought, one of the realest emcees in the game, and you have yourself one hell of a track.


Posted on Sep 09, 2010    

The Bridge45
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Total Ratings: 15
Rating:  43211
inspiring stuff


Posted on Sep 09, 2010    

Nurichi
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Posted on Sep 11, 2010    

The 149th
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The 149th
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speechless.


Posted on Sep 12, 2010    

Elo The Source Beatz
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Total Ratings: 7
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Fire all day I love this


Posted on Sep 16, 2010    

lowie
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lowie
Total Ratings: 18
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I'm listening this the whole day.
two of my favorites artist together.


Posted on Sep 16, 2010    

Bosnian
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Bosnian
Total Ratings: 1026
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I'm really impatient when it comes to waiting for this album. And this song made me just more impatient.


Posted on Sep 16, 2010    

RWW
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Total Ratings: 22
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This will be one of the albums of the year, pure class.


Posted on Sep 16, 2010    

CeCe637
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Posted on Sep 19, 2010    

KrRox
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KrRox
Total Ratings: 75
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John Legend is amazing; his work NEVER disappoints.... & another one!!


Posted on Sep 20, 2010    

Young Willy Cower
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Young Willy Cower
Total Ratings: 65
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All I can say is if you don't like this, strangle yourself till your eardrums burst. F--- Yall. This is HIP HOP !!!!!!!!


Posted on Oct 22, 2010    

Mossedegh
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Posted on Nov 23, 2010    

TheHipHop_Aficionado
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TheHipHop_Aficionado
Total Ratings: 111
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Holy @#$% I need to wake up, I can't believe I slept on this album last year.

The Roots and John Legend took us back to church in the 70's with a soulful funk blend of horns, guitar, and excellent vocals and verses.

I'm glad I found this song here.


Posted on Jan 11, 2012    

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