Long Time...

First verse: a block party environment like the early 80's Bronx park hip hop parties. The Roots on one side, a bunch of old school artists come walking up on the other side to battle. Mele Mel, Kurtis Blow, Rev. Run, Grandmaster Flash, Cold Crush, etc. All dressed in old school attire. The band kicks in, and then the video is all old school artists from there on. Incorporate pics and party fliers introducing the old school artists (see book 'Yes Yes Y'all'). Show the pic of the artist, and then cut to the artist in the same or very similar attire rapping Thought's lyrics in the park.

Chorus, Verse two: old school party flier for a show. Flash to old school artists entering typical MTV Video club scene...video chicks everywhere, cash being thrown around, bottles all over. Old school DJ goes to DJ booth and takes record off the needle just as Long Time music stops and Peedi goes acapella for first two bars. Party stops. Beat kicks back in and now club is revamped into an old school party, break dancing battles, etc. More old school photo montages of break dancing transitioning into video of b boys/b girls at the club, get the rocksteady crew for a cameo!

Third Verse: old school artists leaving the club that night, walking down the street. More photo montages of old school artists rapping down the street and eventually getting on subway. Last shot: they get on subway, door opens and the roots are on the train already. Pan out with view of old school artists sitting on one side, the roots sitting on other side.