#BackInTheDay: music video by Rihanna performing "Man Down". "My favorite artists are all reggae artists and I'm super ispired by reggae music” Rihanna told @ MTV News. Watch now this great movie clip!

#BackInTheDay: Rihanna - Man Down (Official Video)

Lauryn Hill’sdebut solo record, following the breakup of The Fugees, is a work of honesty in which Hill explores her feelings on topics that included the deep wonder of pregnancy, the pitfalls of modern relationships and the experience of the sacred. The album effortlessly fuses soul, R&B, rap and reggae. Hill’s vocal range, smooth clear highs and vibraton are stunning. The rapping is rhythmically compelling while always retaining, and frequently exploiting, the natural cadences of conversational speech. Standout guest performances include Carlos Santana’s soulful acoustic guitar solo on “To Zion” one of the best songs of this amazing album. 

#BackInTheDay: Lauryn Hill - To Zion (1998)

LYRICS:
Lauryn Hill - To Zion

Unsure of what the balance held
I touched my belly overwhelmed
By what I had been chosen to perform
But then an angel came one day
Told me to kneel down and pray
For unto me a man child would be born
Woe this crazy circumstance
I knew his life deserved a chance
But everybody told me to be smart
Look at your career they said,
"Lauryn, baby use your head"
But instead I chose to use my heart

Now the joy of my world is in Zion
Now the joy of my world is in Zion

How beautiful if nothing more
Than to wait at Zion's door
I've never been in love like this before
Now let me pray to keep you from
The perils that will surely come
See life for you my prince has just begun
And I thank you for choosing me
To come through unto life to be
A beautiful reflection of his grace
See I know that a gift so great
Is only one God could create
And I'm reminded every time I see your face

That the joy of my world is in Zion
Now the joy of my world is in Zion
Now the joy of my world is in Zion
Now the joy of my world is in Zion

Marching, marching, marching to Zion
Marching, marching
Marching, marching, marching to Zion
Beautiful, beautiful Zion
(repeat to end of song)

“Is This Love?” is a song by Bob Marley & The Wailers, released on his 1978 album Kaya. The song became one of the best known Marley songs and was part of the Legend compilation. The music video was shot at the Keskidee Arts Centre in London. In the video, supermodel Naomi Campbell (then seven years old), made her first appearance in the public eye.

#BackInTheDay: Bob Marley & The Wailers - Is This Love (Official Video)

Music video by Ben Harper performing With My Own Two Hands, a strong reggae roots tune from his album "Diamonds on The Inside". #BackInTheDay

Ben Harper - With My Own Two Hands (Official VIdeo 2003)

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LYRICS

BEN HARPER - With My Own Two Hands

Oh I can change the world, with my own two hands
And make it a better place, oh, with my own two hands
And make it a kinder place, with my own two hands
Oh with my own
With my own two hands

Oh I can make peace on earth, oh with my own two hands
And I can clean up the earth, with my own two hands
And I can reach out to you, with my own two hands
Oh, with my own
With my own two hands
Oh, with my own
With my own two hands

I'm gonna make it a brighter place, oh, with my own two hands
I'm gonna make it a safer place, Oh with my own two hands
I'm gonna help Jah human race, yes oh with my own two hands
Oh with my own
With my own two hands
Oh with my own
With my own two hands

Now I can, I can hold you, oh with my own two hands
And I, and I can comfort you, with my own two hands
But you got, got to use, oh use your own two hands
Use your own, use your own two hands
You got to use your own, oh use your own two hands
Oh with our own, with our own two hands
Oh, now, now, with our own
Oh with our own
With our own two hands
Oh with our own
Oh with our own
With our own two hands
Come on
Oh with our own
With our own two hands
With my own
With my own two hands