{"id":1758,"date":"2018-12-28T15:37:20","date_gmt":"2018-12-28T22:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/?p=1758"},"modified":"2018-12-28T16:57:40","modified_gmt":"2018-12-28T23:57:40","slug":"bone-thugs-n-harmony-music-for-the-soul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hiphopnewsjournal.com\/staging\/bone-thugs-n-harmony-music-for-the-soul\/","title":{"rendered":"Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: Music for the Soul"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When an individual or group in hip hop makes the statement they are the greatest ever they must realize that it does not constitute sales and popularity over a short period of time. Longevity, talent, quality, and substance must be figured into the conversation as well. A group that rightfully belongs to be considered one of the greatest hip hop groups is Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. On the surface they are amongst the best-selling hip hop artists of all-time. However it is the fact that they have been relevant for close to 25 years and have a discography laced with deep meaningful music that attributes to their greatness as well.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning with 1995\u2019s <strong><em>E. 1999 Eternal<\/em><\/strong> Bone Thugs began to show a deep introspective side with their signature song \u201cTha Crossroads\u201d. A song that served as a tribute the group\u2019s fallen mentor Eazy-E and other loved ones lost. The following year the group contributed \u201cDays of our Livez\u201d to the <strong><em>Set It Off <\/em><\/strong>soundtrack. It captured the spirit of the movie, the struggle to survive. Later that year Flesh-N-Bone released \u201cWorld So Cruel\u201d voicing the coldness of the world from the album <strong><em>T.H.U.G.S. (Trues Humbly United Gatherin\u2019 Souls)<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bone Thugs-N-Harmony \u2013 Tha Crossroads<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VMYAEHE2GrM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Bone Thugs-N-Harmony \u2013 Days of Our Livez<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5GWHAmmlpzA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Flesh-N-Bone \u2013 World So Cruel feat. Rev Run<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tbh_to1rQ8g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 1997 the group released \u201cIf I Could Teach the World\u201d from their double album <strong><em>Art of War<\/em><\/strong>. The song was a message to live in harmony, avoiding the perils of war. In 2001 Bone Thugs appeared on the soundtrack to <strong><em>Down to Earth<\/em><\/strong> with the track \u201cThug Music Play On\u201d. The members described despite going through a lot in life they are able to keep continuing on. Shortly thereafter Bizzy Bone released his solo album <strong><em>The Gift<\/em><\/strong> which included \u201cFather\u201d. The song was deep and introspective commentating on the state of the world.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bone Thugs-N-Harmony \u2013 If I Could Teach the World<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0F22TVd0Kek?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Bone Thugs-N-Harmony \u2013 Thug Music Play On<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xj7m5UnuIsQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Bizzy Bone \u2013 Father<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fBaQQ64QLb4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That same year Krayzie Bone put out \u201cHard Time Hustlin\u2019\u201d featuring Sade form the album <strong><em>Thug on da Line<\/em><\/strong>. A gut wrenching tale of someone in dire straits turns to hustling to better a family\u2019s situation only to be thrown in jail at the end. Several years later Bone Thugs put out \u201cI Tried\u201d featuring Akon from the 2007 album <strong><em>Strength &amp; Loyalty<\/em><\/strong>. Each member including Akon reflected on the struggles faced on the streets. \u00a0Last song to mention is \u201cMeet Me in the Sky\u201d from 2010\u2019s <strong><em>Uni5: The World\u2019s Enemy<\/em><\/strong>. The song serves as an inspirational track about rising above the negativity and the afterlife.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Krayzie Bone \u2013 Hard Time Hustlin\u2019 feat. Sade<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qDr5_cXcAAM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Bone Thugs-N-Harmony \u2013 I Tried feat. 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