Akala - Fire In The Booth (part 2)

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  • Akala's 1st Fire In The Booth with Charlie Sloth.
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  • @liamcanavan6229
    @liamcanavan6229 Před 10 lety +1269

    only reason akala isnt more popular is due to the amount of truth he spouts , the mainstream media would be destroying itself by promoting akala

    • @hurricanehaz7032
      @hurricanehaz7032 Před 9 lety +29

      Exactly any rapper who speaks against the government and the system are always not approved they want people to be a stereotype

    • @hellespont5072
      @hellespont5072 Před 8 lety +2

      +Xavier2000 _ Yeah, those bars are in F64 S2E2 SBTV for anybody wondering.

    • @willeze27
      @willeze27 Před 7 lety +4

      Liam Canavan akala could basically destroy any grime mc

    • @FedbergRoland
      @FedbergRoland Před 7 lety +8

      Or it's because a majority of the people into rap is not looking for some deep lyrics, but rather just good flow and punchlines and to be fair while Akala is good, there's many people just as good, if you ignore lyrical content.

    • @FedbergRoland
      @FedbergRoland Před 7 lety

      Thomas Harding because the flow and the beat is content as well.

  • @LexDicksonEverything
    @LexDicksonEverything Před 9 lety +393

    How many rappers have you ever heard brag about the amount of books they have instead of how many chains they have? Akala is fucking magic.

    • @AlwaysRetr0
      @AlwaysRetr0 Před 9 lety

      To be fair he does say he has a nice whip and shit like that at the start, but still true

    • @EM-fp3wi
      @EM-fp3wi Před 9 lety +6

      +AlwaysRetr0 Well.. isnt he doing it as a joke about the whole rapscene

    • @Nightcon1985
      @Nightcon1985 Před 8 lety

      +eddie malmborg yes he is and more importantly proving his genius he uses the truth to do it xD

    • @dannyvaneker9595
      @dannyvaneker9595 Před 8 lety

      +AlwaysRetr0 Yeah but he brings up the fact that people are obsessed with the material wealth of rappers and that he will tell the listener what his life is like if that's what they really wanna hear..

    • @dannyvaneker9595
      @dannyvaneker9595 Před 8 lety +4

      +AlwaysRetr0 "Oi.. mate.. my personal life's great.. some of you would love me more if I rub that in your face.."

  • @Jaffacakez13
    @Jaffacakez13 Před 8 lety +191

    Every time I feel dissatisfied with the system, I listen to Akala and feel so grateful there's people like him. Such an inspiration.

    • @durkdurkington1643
      @durkdurkington1643 Před 8 lety +3

      Brings me back around everytime.

    • @paulnicoll735
      @paulnicoll735 Před 6 lety +1

      100%. Makes everyone’s position clear. Either help one another or be the problem. Really special. The best quarter hour you’ll spend is listening to this.
      Charlie Sloth nails it as well with the reactions. Hilarious. Blown away the same as we all were but puts it into words we couldn’t.

    • @LieutenantSteel
      @LieutenantSteel Před 6 lety +4

      I know how you feel but it would be a hell of a lot more productive if every time we felt disaffected by the system we actually put effort into something that changed it :)

    • @JuanitaEttienne
      @JuanitaEttienne Před 5 lety +1

      @@LieutenantSteel real talk
      RESPECT 💯👏👏👏

  • @cerilove4068
    @cerilove4068 Před 7 lety +272

    I'm a white middle class 55year old wheelchair toting granny. Thank you Akala. I've found some more rap that I like listening to and can agree with on every level. Appreciate it

    • @voiceglobalinc.6731
      @voiceglobalinc.6731 Před 7 lety +14

      wow love this

    • @curtisburgess9681
      @curtisburgess9681 Před 5 lety +39

      I'm a white middle class 56 year old male. I'm very happy to see I'm not alone among my peers. I always post links from Lowkey and Akala to the sheeple. Some of those kids actually listen and understand the message.

    • @malachi7729
      @malachi7729 Před 4 lety +7

      Glad to see that people of all ages listen to this great artist

    • @MelanieMacDonalDMELSPLAYLISTS
      @MelanieMacDonalDMELSPLAYLISTS Před 4 lety +4

      PLZZZ EXCUSE THE CAPS ... YESSS INDEED ... I AM 46 ( ONLY JUST 🤫 SHH ; ) & IVE ALWAYS LOVED RAP ( & METAL + THE NEW MASH - UPS 💜 ) RIGHT BACK TO THE 80 ' S , PAC , DRE , EAZY E , CYPRUS HILL , NWA , PUBLIC ENEMY , FLAVOR FLAV , SNOOP , ICE CUBE ETC ... I DO LOVE OLDSKOOL RAP ... & I LOVE AKALA TOO ... HE IS SO VASTLY KNOWLEDGEABLE WITH AN INTELLECT MOST PEOPLE CAN ONLY DREAM OF & AS WE ALL KNOW *KNOWLEDGE IS POWER* ... GROWING - UP LIVING ON A COUNCIL ESTATE SO MUCH OF WHAT HE RAPS ABOUT I CAN RELATE TO ... & MY KIDS ARE BIRACIAL & I SEE THE IMPORTANCE OF WHAT HE & MANY OTHERS ARE DOING , IVE ALREADY SEEN THE BARRIERS & RACIST COMMENTS FROM OTHER KIDS ... BUT NOBODY IS BORN RACIST ... ITS ALL LEARNED BEHAVIOUR FROM THEIR PARENTS , MAYBE GRANDPARENTS ... AS GENERATIONS START ACCEPTING EACH OTHER MORE & MORE I PRAY IN THE FUTURE WE CAN BE RID OF DISCRIMINATION ONCE & FOR ALL 🙏🏻 BE DONE WITH THE LIKES OF TOMMY ROBINSON , EDL & THE NF ... THE VILE CREATURES ...

    • @MelanieMacDonalDMELSPLAYLISTS
      @MelanieMacDonalDMELSPLAYLISTS Před 4 lety +1

      @@curtisburgess9681 DARN RIGHT , SHEEPLE IS HOW I REFER TO THE SLEEPING POPULATION TOO ... WAKE - UP ...

  • @RyanGiggsOBE
    @RyanGiggsOBE Před 8 lety +386

    When rappers appear on radios they bring their entourage, designer clothes and big chains, Akala rolls up in just a white t-shirt which he probably got on sale. His flow in incredible, added to the fact his lyrics carry so much meaning behind them, such a great musician and inspiration to a lot of people. Hopefully get to see him live near the end of the year

    • @kamaljohn3816
      @kamaljohn3816 Před 8 lety +6

      My guy Akala probably got the shirt in tesco

    • @3tangle3
      @3tangle3 Před 8 lety +7

      +Kamal John tesco are tax dodging gits.....so hopefully not

    • @dantheman4093
      @dantheman4093 Před 8 lety +1

      Realness

    • @TeaPips
      @TeaPips Před 7 lety +5

      A white t-shirt on sale? Lmfao. The most basic t-shirt would not be on sale.

    • @raiowyn
      @raiowyn Před 6 lety +6

      am i the only one seeing that it's actually got white art on the front.

  • @dc2blair
    @dc2blair Před 10 lety +161

    "Fight Fire with Fire, nah fight it with water,
    see the life giving force, is stronger than the destroyer"
    Pow.

  • @ethanquinn8245
    @ethanquinn8245 Před 8 lety +635

    learned more in these 15 minutes then all my years at school

    • @lmt70402
      @lmt70402 Před 8 lety +6

      read this gem after reading so many comments.... hopefully what's been learned in the last 15 mins will again open ur mind to accessing more knowledge

    • @MontyMerlin_
      @MontyMerlin_ Před 8 lety +12

      +Ethan quinn then you clearly didnt work very hard at school, like Akala has said himself you can self educate if you have the will power

    • @dirtythirtypsn
      @dirtythirtypsn Před 8 lety +16

      school is just indoctrinating masses with BULLSHIT

    • @cameronmayne1109
      @cameronmayne1109 Před 7 lety +2

      Ethan quinn cus ur school don't tell the truth

    • @enhadassah5336
      @enhadassah5336 Před 7 lety +1

      Monty Bryant it's not about working hard at school in no aspects of any of the curriculums are we gifted with any of this info we are receiving from this amazing 14:13

  • @Ctrl_Alt_Elite
    @Ctrl_Alt_Elite Před 8 lety +370

    Revisiting all of Akala's Fire in the Booth's and I'm just realising how much of an influence he has been on my mindset. It's crazy how I'm much (more) open-minded and completely open to learning new things and actually seek out and enjoy learning new things. I can't help but feel that Akala's and his music are a partial influence and even though he won't see this, THANK YOU. You're a genius!

    • @ajh953
      @ajh953 Před 8 lety +11

      Same

    • @anamaliify
      @anamaliify Před 8 lety +4

      +TheWolfTyrant
      Well said mate.

    • @ryanlawton1117
      @ryanlawton1117 Před 8 lety +7

      Lowkey and Akala stemmed my desire for intelligence and self-awareness even though I'm sure it was always there. Big up.

    • @nickipetcher8148
      @nickipetcher8148 Před 8 lety +10

      Love lowkey and Akala!

    • @anamaliify
      @anamaliify Před 8 lety +9

      Loving the love for these legends.
      Not so long ago there were very very few people who appreciated their talent.

  • @Origamiboy123
    @Origamiboy123 Před 4 lety +229

    Anyone listening in 2020 !? This guy is a human dictionary. Truth spoken master

    • @CandiceMckoy
      @CandiceMckoy Před 4 lety +1

      Yes he is!

    • @turnget2005
      @turnget2005 Před 4 lety +6

      I actually had the non-privilage over being in the same school as him. He is literally the actual embodiment of how people can change. No BS.

    • @CheeseSammich
      @CheeseSammich Před 4 lety +1

      To be fair, Akala is very open about how he acted as a teenager.

    • @turnget2005
      @turnget2005 Před 4 lety +1

      @@CheeseSammich This is true 👍

    • @ineverplay1
      @ineverplay1 Před 4 lety +1

      absolutely

  • @davidkent1857
    @davidkent1857 Před 7 lety +73

    learned more listening to akala then I ever did at school, the man's unique

  • @danieljacobs8029
    @danieljacobs8029 Před 9 lety +79

    One of the most enlightened people you'll find in the public eye, for anyone that says he go's on about white people to much should listen harder I'm white and all I can hear is about class inequality which is something we should all be tuning into

    • @WhiteDawn.
      @WhiteDawn. Před 3 lety +3

      I’m white and I agree 100% he takes both sides left/right on and calls them out on the wrong doings he don’t discriminate he speaks facts!

    • @johnlombardo7816
      @johnlombardo7816 Před 3 lety +1

      Agreed and same I'm white as well.

    • @peterhobbs62
      @peterhobbs62 Před 2 měsíci

      1 of his parents is white I’m sure

  • @MyVideosWillCalmU
    @MyVideosWillCalmU Před 9 lety +133

    Rappers like Akala Don't get enough exposure because the message is positive or knowledgeable. Dam shame.

  • @TheKanyeevil
    @TheKanyeevil Před 6 lety +19

    There’s a reason this man ain’t mainstream! The powers above are scared kids will start listening and realising what this country is really about!

    • @johnlombardo7816
      @johnlombardo7816 Před 3 lety +1

      You mean powers below right? They under our level not above it. They just stoop lower to get what they want as akala states in every song

  • @0000zohaib
    @0000zohaib Před 10 lety +24

    From 9:25- 13:40 something happened that hasn't happened in a while... Real hip-hop nearly brought me too tears.. You lot can say im moist or whatever but it's real talks.. Bring hip-hop back! KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!!!

  • @yogacheadle
    @yogacheadle Před 8 lety +13

    "My boys mother got cancer the same time as mine his mother died and mine survived" that line gets me every time such powerful & beautiful lyrics

  • @princeartistuk7932
    @princeartistuk7932 Před 10 lety +19

    One of the realest rappers ive ever listened to and its a privilege hes from the UK! How could somebody say hes not our deepest rapper?

    • @eSportskid
      @eSportskid Před 10 lety +3

      Look up lowkey, he's just as deep believe me, these 2 are on par with eachother, lowkey is very articulate and lyrical skill + message is on the same level believe me! I've been listening to these guys for years :D

    • @johnlombardo7816
      @johnlombardo7816 Před 3 lety +1

      @@eSportskid and mic righteous

  • @proflamekid18
    @proflamekid18 Před 9 lety +14

    It's actually hard to put into words how good this is! By far the best Fire In The Booth

  • @tanqqzz
    @tanqqzz Před 10 lety +80

    I don't even like this genre of music but Akala is a boss and i could listen to him all day.

    • @NxMOHAMAD
      @NxMOHAMAD Před 10 lety +2

      Most rap is trash, but you can find really good rappers out there. Hope that you will find the others too!

    • @DirectiveA
      @DirectiveA Před 10 lety

      grime

    • @LivingLifeFull
      @LivingLifeFull Před 10 lety +1

      Nazreen Mohamad
      how is most rap trash? never found a big artist yet who is trash..

    • @tanqqzz
      @tanqqzz Před 10 lety +12

      TeeJayy C Lil wayne, wiz kalifa, kendrick lemar, drake, 80% of modern rap is awful.

    • @LivingLifeFull
      @LivingLifeFull Před 10 lety +2

      matt jugpal everyone you named are successful and killing it..

  • @constantkaizen3559
    @constantkaizen3559 Před 8 lety +27

    REAL.
    The fact this hasn't got a million views is offensive.

  • @Switch762
    @Switch762 Před 9 lety +60

    Akala didn't exactly say he himself was like Tupac, Marley and other great men but he truly is a great man that came from nothing and educated millions.
    Hats off man, lots of bad things have happened to me in the last week or so but I really hope I get to see you in May.. Inshallah I guess

    • @Switch762
      @Switch762 Před 9 lety

      Just read this, I never got to see you at Edinburgh. Sucks so much, I just couldn't get the tickets early because I lost my brother suddenly then as it got closer i just ended up skint.. hope I see you live one day

    • @syberk1d
      @syberk1d Před 9 lety +12

      Scott Knight stay positive mate, your time will come soon. Chin up and keep on trucking

    • @LCPD9111
      @LCPD9111 Před 9 lety

      He's definitely smarter

    • @evertontalk
      @evertontalk Před 9 lety +2

      Scott Knight he is doing another tour in winter my brother

    • @originalahmed
      @originalahmed Před 8 lety +1

      Head Up Trust The Most High

  • @hickey8313
    @hickey8313 Před 7 lety +19

    Today is October 11, 2016 & I just discovered this incredible rapper. I'm 28 and damn near ashamed but better late than never!

    • @joelwest5541
      @joelwest5541 Před 7 lety +1

      chris hickey dude check out wiki breaks and prince ea. Real shit!

    • @joelwest5541
      @joelwest5541 Před 7 lety +1

      suli not wiki. auto correct

  • @amankataria1997
    @amankataria1997 Před 10 lety +52

    Don't just watch this video and be like 'this is sick', use it to educate yourself, read and find out about the history of your people.

  • @HydrusT
    @HydrusT Před 9 lety +33

    9:25-14:13 Most inspiring Hip Hop I've heard, Thank you Akala and also BBC for having the means to make this.

    • @adrianfernandes4018
      @adrianfernandes4018 Před 9 lety +4

      The fuck you thanking BBC for

    • @HydrusT
      @HydrusT Před 9 lety +6

      Um, they let Charlie 'CheeseBurger' Sloth have this fucking show so that we could have a platform to hear Akala spit the sickest shit. Fuck BBC on every other level except this one.

    • @jordan5783
      @jordan5783 Před 9 lety

      +Taaha Hydrus am I the only person that actually doesn't mind Charlie sloth haha

    • @originalahmed
      @originalahmed Před 8 lety

      +jordan Dilworth he's alright passionate asf💯

  • @zxrx
    @zxrx Před 8 lety +59

    LOWKEY, AKALA & MIC RIGHTEOUS are the only ones who spit REAL fire in the booth! NOBODY can top them!‼️🔥👏🏻💯

    • @theobroadhurst9704
      @theobroadhurst9704 Před 8 lety +5

      Wretch 32, Kano, Bugzy part 2, Krept and Konan...

    • @user-hu2xu2li9z
      @user-hu2xu2li9z Před 8 lety

      +Theo Broadhurst not bugzy😂😂😂😂

    • @theobroadhurst9704
      @theobroadhurst9704 Před 8 lety

      +Haary potter Ye he can, not his first one but his second is fuckin fire.

    • @durkdurkington1643
      @durkdurkington1643 Před 8 lety +1

      Also my 3 favourites..

    • @anamaliify
      @anamaliify Před 8 lety +1

      Not so sure about Mic Righteous, he was once pretty beast but now... hmm - also I gotta agree, you NEED to add Wretch's 2nd one in there, that was unbelievable! Bugsy's second one was pretty sick too.

  • @greggdpethers
    @greggdpethers Před 11 lety +6

    This guy is without doubt the most compelling rapper I have ever heard. A constant stream of interesting and incisive social commentary, and not a skip in the lyrics. Love this!

  • @sortilegus
    @sortilegus Před 10 lety +27

    Dude is an inspiration.

  • @lucasm1545
    @lucasm1545 Před 5 měsíci +6

    A million views is criminal

  • @manishs_
    @manishs_ Před 4 lety +4

    I've really listened to this 100's of times and I swear, each time I come back I learn something new. This is true power!

  • @lalee33
    @lalee33 Před 12 lety +6

    I don't take lessons from very many people but today I have learned something, and spend my time properly for once. What a devestatingly awesome mc, focusing on the right message, did you here what he said before he begun? "Turn my vocals up..." Because word is more important than the beat that he surfs. Massive love for this educative scripture.

  • @lucky9381
    @lucky9381 Před 2 lety +6

    Akala's part 1 and 2 are the most iconic FITB's ever done by anyone.

  • @P4perchasemedia
    @P4perchasemedia Před 2 lety +13

    10 years deep, still got this on every now and then

  • @TiagoSTB7
    @TiagoSTB7 Před 10 lety +28

    See Akala perform live is one of the things I need to do before die.

    • @thomassmith3383
      @thomassmith3383 Před 10 lety +1

      it is well worth it... i wanna see him again every time i listen he puts on a GREAT set

    • @chanicejay5926
      @chanicejay5926 Před 10 lety

      i have hes amazing i preformed with him hes defiantly a crowd pleaser id advise you do it!!!

  • @LITTLEDEVIL2284
    @LITTLEDEVIL2284 Před 9 lety +21

    Akala is by far the best lyricist around! Love how he doesn't back down & speaks the truth about the struggle of so many around the world. Knowledge is power

    • @moodini99
      @moodini99 Před 9 lety +1

      Knowledge isn't power. Violence is power. It's unfortunate but true!

    • @zaklad246
      @zaklad246 Před 9 lety

      Nah tech the best lyracist

    • @RyanGiggsOBE
      @RyanGiggsOBE Před 8 lety

      +zak akram Think vocab wise Tech has it, but the power in the words is even, still prefer Akala, his flow is deadly and he raps so many different beats. Sadistik is another great lyricist, and for vocabulary it's been proven Aesop Rock has the broadest in hip-hop

    • @zaklad246
      @zaklad246 Před 8 lety

      RyanGiggsOBE​ I'll need to try out sadistik then

    • @malocookie1
      @malocookie1 Před 8 lety

      +RyanGiggsOBE if your talking about Immortal Technique, fuck him.
      he could never step on our man Akala, Mic Righteous and Lowkey (RIP Lowkey)

  • @marctaylor1142
    @marctaylor1142 Před 3 lety +3

    Jaw-droppingly good. Unreal. I learn so much from this guy. His talent is ridiculous.

  • @darren832
    @darren832 Před 5 lety +4

    After listening to Akala I go and Google things he talks about and then wonder why I've never been taught about those things like the Kingdom of Kongo. Need more like Akala, educating us all, and there was me thinking I was already educated... respect Akala

  • @LucasPimpin
    @LucasPimpin Před 11 lety +75

    "When the Jamaican or Asians misbehave of course its because of their skin, blonde hair kills a million people? thats just him."
    Pretty much explains this country.

  • @BrynLFilms
    @BrynLFilms Před 10 lety +18

    personally I think this is the best of his fire in the booth trilogy

  • @emilymiley1000
    @emilymiley1000 Před 4 lety +3

    It's 1st Jan 2020 and I'm still listening. This guy speaks so much truth ... He should be played in schools. Better than any lesson I had during my school years. He makes you want to read, learn and understand.

  • @Anti-S-A-Complex2099
    @Anti-S-A-Complex2099 Před rokem +2

    mind blown so many times my thoughts are spiraling fractal, orbiting my ears forever oscillating to the rythm of neverending questions! thanks!

  • @67CRAIGYBHOY
    @67CRAIGYBHOY Před 12 lety +6

    i won the competition with a few others to go to the listening session and it was one of the best moments of my life, akala is so enlightening , we had major discussions and he followed me on twitter, he is by far the most educated man i have met

  • @daveamad7317
    @daveamad7317 Před 6 lety +6

    YO i've learned more from Akala in 14 minutes than I did from my 17 years in school and university WTF THIS GUY IS SO GOOD!!!

  • @rtnslnd
    @rtnslnd Před 12 lety +4

    As an American, we don't have anybody this good. Best MC, simple.

    • @faroukmeah8165
      @faroukmeah8165 Před rokem +1

      @@harnaamsingh5506 krino, loaded lux, king Los I could name way more... Come on now I'm from UK

  • @gabegooch8338
    @gabegooch8338 Před 8 lety +73

    This shit needs to be bigger; big rappers today like Drake are complete arse.

    • @huey6248
      @huey6248 Před 8 lety +9

      Ok I agree with you but I like drake 😂.

    • @hydrodk
      @hydrodk Před 7 lety +7

      big names might not be bad but... their songs are empty, this is real

    • @harvey1866
      @harvey1866 Před 7 lety +2

      Very few artists have that freedom to put out what they want to...so calling them rubbish is rather unfair (i'm not defending Drake) but they don't get that final say... unfortunately.... unsigned artists with the real talk have that because they have no one above them with the money calling the shots... Knowledge is power... respect to Akala for keeping it real none stop.

    • @lithiumkid
      @lithiumkid Před 2 lety

      @@huey6248 but he's a chimo

  • @harryoates91
    @harryoates91 Před 5 lety +4

    Remember when I first heard Akala, Shakespeare. I'm 30 now, still come back after so long.

  • @streetstaruk
    @streetstaruk Před 10 lety +13

    Going to see Akala next friday! Cant wait!!!

    • @NxMOHAMAD
      @NxMOHAMAD Před 10 lety

      How was it??

    • @streetstaruk
      @streetstaruk Před 10 lety

      Was good. I really like Akala but im not sure about some things. But apart from that it was ok

    • @AmnesiaHydro
      @AmnesiaHydro Před 5 lety +1

      Just out of interest bro what were you not sure about?

  • @bad-bunnyblogger8171
    @bad-bunnyblogger8171 Před 4 lety +6

    The way he moves his arms with his flow makes me feel he's pulling those words out of nature.
    We all have an invisible field around us, Akala has his tuned down to the T. Energy just flows through him.

  • @charlesgore5827
    @charlesgore5827 Před 2 lety +2

    I cant find words to describe what I've just listened to. Facts, facts and more facts.

  • @eKsSessiveForce
    @eKsSessiveForce Před rokem +2

    absolute power corrupts absolutely but absolute powerlessness does the same..... absolute MADNEESSSSSSSSSS

  • @RolazProductions
    @RolazProductions Před 10 lety +19

    Ms Dynamite gave Akala his first taste of Mary Jane!! Ha haa Much Love Ms Dynamite!!

    • @EvilGeniusHD
      @EvilGeniusHD Před 10 lety +9

      Wow, how did I not know that Dynamite was Akala's sister. Thanks for the info dude.

  • @huey6248
    @huey6248 Před 8 lety +24

    I'm not ganna lie I started to cry towards the end

  • @LotusArtist
    @LotusArtist Před 10 lety +1

    After watching this my perspective of music has changed completely. Cant watch a single video without questioning the artist and what they stand for... has to be the best thing that has happened to me by watching this

  • @dawitmulholland1820
    @dawitmulholland1820 Před 3 lety +1

    09:20 until the end brings back memories of living in Holloway and going to Acland burley. You are one of the GOATs Akala.

  • @Nutrolize
    @Nutrolize Před rokem +3

    2023 and it still resonates

  • @kensho369
    @kensho369 Před 4 lety +5

    "My brains made of iron fibre conducting the livest wire, my average grade is higher than Oxford or Cambridge require" Sick Line!!!

  • @xX_Gravity_Xx
    @xX_Gravity_Xx Před 8 lety +77

    The U.S needs him... a lot.

    • @ATBeats93
      @ATBeats93 Před 8 lety +3

      +Gravity He's toured there before but on a mainstream level the U.S wouldn't accept him.

    • @xX_Gravity_Xx
      @xX_Gravity_Xx Před 8 lety +1

      Like Nas and AZ I guess...

    • @hellespont5072
      @hellespont5072 Před 8 lety +2

      +Gravity Yeah he opened few shows here in the UK for Nas & Damien Marley when they were touring "Distant Relatives". He's one hell of a tough act to follow! I hope one day they all get on a track together, surely they recognized his skills.

    • @3tangle3
      @3tangle3 Před 8 lety +2

      +Gravity listen to immortal technique :)

    • @ueyeehwmvp1634
      @ueyeehwmvp1634 Před 8 lety +13

      Yep i can see them getting Guantanamo bay ready for him

  • @darkmahdy
    @darkmahdy Před 2 lety +2

    May 2022, still cant get enough. you are a legend sir

  • @DavidBrown-jd2st
    @DavidBrown-jd2st Před 2 lety +10

    Actually fuc*ing TIMELESS ✍🏻💯

    • @recoverybmxuk1449
      @recoverybmxuk1449 Před rokem

      So true!!! I hope in twenty years these lyrics dont hit so hard because things have changed and not because things are the same and people still dont know this knowledge

  • @Jimdimmer
    @Jimdimmer Před 12 lety +3

    Learnt more in 14 mins here than I learnt through my whole school career. Akala is the perfect ambassador for UK hip hop.

  • @amygray3854
    @amygray3854 Před 3 lety +6

    How on earth is this man not everywhere? I’m amazed that I’m from the uk and I’ve only just come across him. To be fair I am nearly 40 and not a massive music person but this man deserves to be a household name END OF

  • @newcasual22
    @newcasual22 Před 9 lety +174

    "we live on Celtic land but we don't learn about the Celts"

    • @moodini99
      @moodini99 Před 9 lety +5

      Not actually true, of course. there's tonnes of archeological research done on the celts. A very popular period of culture to study. I know what he means, though. There aren't nearly enough people interested in the countries history. Of course, the celts were invaders of the land just like the Germanics, Normans, Scandinavians etc. They too came from across the sea, and did to the beaker people what the Roamns and Germanics would do to them.

    • @newcasual22
      @newcasual22 Před 9 lety +5

      The brythonics (Welsh) we're native to this island recent study's on DNA prove that they are a mixture of Hunter gatherers that got stranded here after the last ice age and migratingmm tribes from the Basque region.

    • @moodini99
      @moodini99 Před 9 lety +1

      Brythonic is a linguistic definition, not a genetic one. And it describes linguistic groups from Brittany, Cornwall, Strathclyde (now defunct) and Cumbria (only used in counting sheep these day).
      the celts came from the continent. These lands were inhabited by the beaker people prior to that. And they must have come from somewhere.
      Humanity began in Africa, remember. There are no native Brits.

    • @moodini99
      @moodini99 Před 9 lety +14

      I couldn't agree more. It's what the British empire was built on (that and slavery). And yet people still speak of our imperial past with pride.

    • @iamknowledge8640
      @iamknowledge8640 Před 9 lety +11

      +Iamatreee if you find barbarianism something to celebrate yeh top prize you raped murdered extorted went and stole children to sell as slaves erm fucked most countries over for all their resources and set the countries back into a dark age. Then sit there calling them for their lack of progression. Invite people to come help the country out of a depression after a war they massively helped us to win by doing the jobs the natives were toooo good for, subject them to years of torment then call them immigrants. Erm we sent murderers and rapists to one of the loveliest continents in the world Australia quickly started to oppress the aborigines natives even stole their children and did horrible things too them and the ones that survived got released into "white society" and they either killed themselves or ended up in mental institutions due to the fear of their horrific experiences. To top it of in the resource rich east of Australia they kicked a massive population of aboriginal people

  • @UthmanG
    @UthmanG Před 5 lety +4

    Upsets me that the artists with the most meaningful lyrics always remain underrated

  • @willeze27
    @willeze27 Před 7 lety +10

    The most underrated rapper love you brother 🔥🔌💯

  • @WhiteDawn.
    @WhiteDawn. Před 3 lety +1

    I love how he goes at the left/right and isn’t taking sides just calls out all the things both sides are doing wrong! If the term “Freedom Fighter” applies to anybody it’s this man right here! ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

  • @marinecombatvet2669
    @marinecombatvet2669 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Akala. One of the few of the greatest hip hop artists of all time. I wish I could meet this man.

  • @DeanTsang
    @DeanTsang Před 11 lety +3

    Literally mindblowing. I can only dream of being in the same league with such a craftsman.

  • @shuuubs
    @shuuubs Před 10 lety +7

    second part gets me everytime, too deep

  • @Frank-1978
    @Frank-1978 Před 4 lety +1

    He's made so much progress with the delivery since then. Bars and message was always 🔥

  • @leeharden7672
    @leeharden7672 Před 8 lety +2

    damn !!! just recently gave the uk scene ( am from the uk ) a chance and a must admit that ive been sleeping for a long while , my ears and brain are loving this

  • @PsychosisFire
    @PsychosisFire Před 8 lety +5

    Going to see him live next week - gonna be good!

  • @justmessi1474
    @justmessi1474 Před 11 lety +3

    If I could, I'd play this on every large screen around the world.

  • @Mike-sv9fj
    @Mike-sv9fj Před 4 lety +2

    arguably more relevant today than it was back in 2012

    • @marcasoceallaigh5362
      @marcasoceallaigh5362 Před 4 lety +1

      Sadly 100% correct Mike, hopefully this time we are living through historical change which will see this not being relevant for future generations of young people's living experiences, and I mean that in a positive sense. ✌❤

    • @Mike-sv9fj
      @Mike-sv9fj Před 4 lety +1

      @@marcasoceallaigh5362
      Fingers crossed my man, the signs are good so far

  • @AstralMarmot
    @AstralMarmot Před 4 lety +1

    Akala, I don't know if you'll ever see this, but I want you to know how much you have and do mean to the movement. Especially in these times, where we're on the verge of either global awakening or global genocide, your words keep me going. They strengthen me when I'm on the street fighting. And when those who have been sleeping ask me what it will take to wake up, I send them to your music and say "first listen; then read; then fucking LEARN."
    Knowledge IS power. And so many would rather take OUR power than do the work to claim their own. I wonder if they're afraid of it; afraid of their own power, and that makes them afraid of us. Because we don't have to steal it. We got it.
    Please keep spittin truth fam.

  • @andrewconnolly4705
    @andrewconnolly4705 Před 9 lety +25

    Get him back in the booth for part 4 pronto

  • @RyanGiggsOBE
    @RyanGiggsOBE Před 11 lety +4

    "Like Carlin or Bill HIcks" Gotta love it.

  • @monkeyhandfrozenleg
    @monkeyhandfrozenleg Před 11 lety +2

    akala's flow is like a tsunami wave smashing through barriers, and it just keeps coming and coming

  • @BakexXxBOC
    @BakexXxBOC Před 7 lety

    Unreal, the second verse/beat starting at around 9:18 spoke to me on a personal level. It reminds me of growing up as a kid, and remembering times with my mother before her passing. I sat in awe listening for the entire time

  • @johnmarshall8612
    @johnmarshall8612 Před 8 lety +8

    Akala is unbelievable!!!

  • @ucanthandledatruth01
    @ucanthandledatruth01 Před 8 lety +19

    definitely my favourite U.K artist. apparently most humans use only 5% of their brains Akala obviously isn't one of them.

    • @JustSwizzY
      @JustSwizzY Před 8 lety +6

      +ucanthandledatruth01 humans use the full 100% of their brain, just not at the same time ;)

    • @michaeldiba844
      @michaeldiba844 Před 8 lety

      +JustSwizzY we talking about intensity not capacity bro

    • @lisajaneskone
      @lisajaneskone Před 6 lety

      His brain uses 5% of him 😂

  • @1anre
    @1anre Před měsícem

    This almost had me in tears listening to this again in 2024 and realizing we black folks have refused to listen and change bad attitudes and mindsets

  • @morsetbillie9715
    @morsetbillie9715 Před 8 lety

    Published 2012 and here I am, in 2016, still enjoying it. I wish today's "rappers" can learn one or two things from this.

  • @phakim33
    @phakim33 Před 10 lety +15

    Amazing, why ain't Akala more popular?

    • @moodini99
      @moodini99 Před 9 lety +8

      Why? Because he's so good. You have to be shit to be a pop star. Haven't you heard the'music' in the charts? Only the shittiest stuff sells.

    • @ItsTyzq
      @ItsTyzq Před 9 lety +7

      moodini99 No, because he's trying to change a system that doesn't want to be changed.

    • @moodini99
      @moodini99 Před 9 lety +4

      Yeah, I know. But it's futile. The biggest demographic don't want decent, well-researched lyrics like Akala's. They want banal, brainless shit like Folrida, Pitbull, Tinie Tempah and all those talentless cretins who make millions from twelve year-olds spending their parents cash on i-tunes. That's never ever going to change.

    • @ItsTyzq
      @ItsTyzq Před 9 lety +2

      for real, but fuck it, akala has enough to get by, and we get to listen to his truly amazing music, win win situation for everyone!

    • @moodini99
      @moodini99 Před 9 lety +2

      True. Just a shame that talentless pricks like Florida, Tinie Talent (Tempah) and Pitbull get respected because some music producer made a song for them to do some shitty lyrics to.

  • @TheMu5ha
    @TheMu5ha Před 8 lety +26

    This incredible man is overlooked, as Kanye West steals oxygen.

    • @RM-re9ry
      @RM-re9ry Před 5 lety +2

      Carlos Howell they actually have very similar messages about classism and self-hate, kanye is just not as good at articulating himself so is misunderstood

    • @MAD2CANS
      @MAD2CANS Před 4 lety +3

      @@RM-re9ry Maybe, but i have more faith Akala would practice what he preaches. Kanye endorsed trump so personally I think hes full of shit.

    • @MegaDiva1999
      @MegaDiva1999 Před 4 lety

      ​@@MAD2CANS agreed on every point

  • @fangopango
    @fangopango Před 11 lety +1

    Akala, such an inspiration! He was one of the people who got me into politics,and his song Find No Enemy has the line that has since become my motto (The only way we can ever change anything is to look in the mirror and to find no enemy.) Such an inspiration. Peace be upon you, my respect goes to you.

  • @janetbennett6404
    @janetbennett6404 Před 4 lety

    Love the lyrics.. Truth in every syncopated syllable. Keep on keeping on Akala.

  • @M4M1610
    @M4M1610 Před 8 lety +7

    Man you made me break down in tears cus you just scripted my life in one song ,much love brother

  • @siy8230
    @siy8230 Před 10 lety +12

    That! Was truly epic

    • @2shotslol
      @2shotslol Před 10 lety +3

      Truthfully* :3

    • @NxMOHAMAD
      @NxMOHAMAD Před 10 lety +1

      Out of curiosity, where are you from? :) Just want to see the extend of Akala's prestige.

    • @siy8230
      @siy8230 Před 10 lety

      Oxford UK

    • @TheInfiniteFrequency
      @TheInfiniteFrequency Před 10 lety

      2shotslol How the hell the same background? =) =/

    • @2shotslol
      @2shotslol Před 10 lety

      I KasperioS I Same minds think a like

  • @KITTYCLUSTERFUCK
    @KITTYCLUSTERFUCK Před 12 lety +1

    Props from germany!
    So much talent, thanks for sharing these words with the world.

  • @sinarylarryhuva1850
    @sinarylarryhuva1850 Před 5 lety +1

    Dr.Akala reconstructing the destroyed truth.1 of the very few best rappers of all time.

  • @Tay_Singer
    @Tay_Singer Před 10 lety +6

    amazing

  • @skrr2566
    @skrr2566 Před 10 lety +13

    knowledge is power

  • @AkaashRAFIQ
    @AkaashRAFIQ Před 12 lety +1

    this is legendary, makes me cheer up when im down coz absolute power corrupts absolutely but absolute powerlessness does the same! its not the poverty, its the inequality we live of everyday that will turn us insane!!!!

  • @ronburgundinho3929
    @ronburgundinho3929 Před 3 lety

    Still the best FitB I’ve seen. Education. Knowledge is power. Always. Akala goes beat mode any time he drops in the booth. Real ones know.

  • @rolypoly92
    @rolypoly92 Před 11 lety +4

    "Back in school days wearing hand me downs from my sister, and gyal was still onto man, now that's some ras charisma" fucking genius haha!

  • @dannorthwood452
    @dannorthwood452 Před 7 lety +3

    How is this not even at a million views 😴

  • @20zain11
    @20zain11 Před 12 lety +1

    This Deserves A Lot More Views. Knowledge Is Power.

  • @odelclarke3637
    @odelclarke3637 Před 2 lety +2

    Pure fire 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏❤

  • @trytwicelikemice7516
    @trytwicelikemice7516 Před 8 lety +4

    yeeaahh BIll Hicks shoutout

  • @retro390_
    @retro390_ Před 9 lety +3

    "its not the poverty, its the inequality will live in everyday that will turn us insane"... damn

  • @jimpearce9142
    @jimpearce9142 Před 2 lety +2

    Only just discovered Akala , but aside from being a talented MC, more importantly he is a good man.

  • @TheRealSonJ
    @TheRealSonJ Před 11 lety +1

    These guys are incredible..Spitting about the Moors and Columbus...Bravo Akala and big up to Madhat Mcgore and his manager Leigh...I'm making him my UK A&R...You guys (all of you) represent Hip Hop very well...You remind me of when I was growing up in Hollis listening to real hip hop from real MC's...Dope!!!!