Meshell Ndegeocello "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" feat. Cody ChestnuTT by okayplayer published on 2012-08-28T19:21:26Z From Meshell Ndegeocello's forthcoming album, "Pour une âme Souveraine (For a Sovereign Soul), A Dedication to Nina Simone" Get a free download at Essence.com! http://www.essence.com/2012/08/28/exclusive-listen-to-meshell-ndegeocello-cover-nina-simones-to-be-young-gifted-and-black http://www.okayplayer.com/ FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/okayplayer YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/user/okayplayer TWITTER: http://twitter.com/okayplayer Genre Soul Comment by David W. Grier what a gifted artist. 2019-07-10T05:15:47Z Comment by Les Motto This song motivates me whenever the going gets tough in my quest for black excellence in my field of practice. 2018-04-16T11:04:27Z Comment by Turtle gay 2017-11-06T15:06:43Z Comment by Cosmos Chipepo Pretty dope. 2017-03-17T13:19:09Z Comment by Dania Warhol Gracias. 2016-12-21T15:43:15Z Comment by Leorna Lee wow... 2015-09-03T00:00:24Z Comment by JOOKYJOOOOOK I'm in love with this song! 2015-06-14T23:16:37Z Comment by PostEpoque I Am Young Gifted And Black. The Voice Is Clear And Loud! 2014-11-06T21:32:40Z Comment by MogvibeMuzik Beautiful AND uplifting!! :-) 2014-04-13T22:12:31Z Comment by Patrick Robinson Great cover of a classic 2012-10-21T08:11:54Z Comment by Code BlacQ this kool! 2012-09-17T01:14:31Z Comment by blkcowrie ❀ ohsoso lovely...like being wrapped up in a field of wild flowers in the warm sun. 2012-09-12T04:52:05Z Comment by Marta Szufranowicz OUTSTANDING. I really mean it 2012-08-29T19:06:00Z Comment by Pach Atomz This is one of the best covers I've heard of this. kudos. 2012-08-29T17:33:19Z