Get By

"Get By" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Talib Kweli. It was released on March 11, 2003 as the third single from his debut studio album Quality (2003). The song, produced by Kanye West, samples "Sinnerman" as performed by Nina Simone and features background vocals from Abby Dobson, Chinua Hawk, Kendra Ross, Vernetta Bobien and William "Na2" Taylor. The song peaked at number 77 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, becoming Kweli's most successful solo hit.

This article is about the song by Talib Kweli. For the song by Tim Hicks, see Get By (Tim Hicks song).
"Get By"
Single by Talib Kweli
from the album Quality
ReleasedMarch 11, 2003
Recorded2002
GenreHip hop
Length3:47
LabelRawkus
Songwriter(s)Talib Kweli, Kanye West, Nina Simone
Producer(s)Kanye West
Talib Kweli singles chronology
"Get By"
(2003)		 "Hostile Gospel"
(2007)
Music video
"Get By" on YouTube

Remix

A remix was later released featuring verses from fellow American rappers Kanye West, Mos Def, Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes and Snoop Dogg. A full-fledged posse cut, the former three are also from Brooklyn, New York City, like Kweli. The radio version of the remix featured only Busta Rhymes and Jay-Z, with lengthier versions of theirs and Kweli's verses.[1][2]

Music video

A music video was recorded and released in 2003, and, much like the song, it focuses on the lives and struggles of low income people from a wide range of cultural and racial backgrounds living in and around New York City. Parts of the video were filmed in Chinatown and Times Square. The song's producer Kanye West is featured in the video alongside Kweli.[3]

In 2008, Atlanta-based rapper Rocko released a song titled "Dis Morning", from his debut album Self Made, which interpolates Kweli's "Get By". Also in 2008, "Get By" was featured in the comedy film First Sunday, as well as the film's soundtrack. In 2009, North Carolina-bred rapper J. Cole, freestyled over the song's production, which was featured on his 2009 mixtape The Warm Up.

On the December 12, 2016 episode of the American satirical show Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, Kweli and writer Ashley Nicole Black modified the lyrics of "Get By" to one that touts the benefits of online encryption.[4]

Charts
Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 77
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 29
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[7] 16

References
  1. http://www.complex.com/music/2013/07/the-best-rap-remixes-since-2000/talib-kweli-get-by-remix
  2. Get By (track listing). Talib Kweli. Roc-A-Fella Records. 2003. ROC-20140.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVtpXvzzXiA
  4. "Watch Talib Kweli Rap About the Surveillance State on 'Full Frontal With Samantha Bee'". Retrieved 2017-02-20.
  5. "Talib Kweli Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  6. "Talib Kweli Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  7. "Talib Kweli Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
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