Akala - The Thieves Banquet - ( lyric video )

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  • čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
  • Track 6, The Thieves Banquet, from Akala's 2013 album: The Thieves Banquet
    Buy link: bit.ly/ttb-iTunes
    Physical CD: bit.ly/ttb-physicalcd
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Komentáře • 409

  • @TheBrickwall1192
    @TheBrickwall1192 Před 10 lety +191

    'Never held a gun or killed anyone myself but billions die cause of me'
    That bar is so powerful.

  • @Enmanuel_V6
    @Enmanuel_V6 Před 4 lety +72

    “So Mr. Devil give me the medal don’t be bias if you don’t give it to me I’ll just buy it” oh my goodness what a line

    • @Astrocat393
      @Astrocat393 Před 4 lety +2

      Was looking for a recent comment to reply on so thanks! Lol
      What a line and a sing eh, pure brutal truth delivered in such a great way with the different voices...the man is a #Genius 😍

  • @ewant2152
    @ewant2152 Před 9 lety +413

    Someone should make an animation of this song...

    • @vanilleoerba8448
      @vanilleoerba8448 Před 9 lety +54

      I honestly pictured it in my head as a really warped animation.

    • @michaelwards7974
      @michaelwards7974 Před 7 lety

      Vanille Oerba lol

    • @jacquessmit7414
      @jacquessmit7414 Před 6 lety +2

      an animation like "I, Pet goat"

    • @sandinicolaides2205
      @sandinicolaides2205 Před 6 lety

      Thomas Lubanga ihg8frfkthopppoooppugxdgvj7sgi

    • @EdSurridge
      @EdSurridge Před 5 lety

      There was video displaying fast screenshots and subtitles. Anybody know where it could be found?
      Ohh

  • @Yyyy67897
    @Yyyy67897 Před 4 lety +32

    Damn this rap is savagery. It just summarized the entire system in less than 10 minutes

    • @Peaceforallnations
      @Peaceforallnations Před 4 měsíci

      The person who should be elected is Muhammad that false prophet

  • @Leestevensmusic
    @Leestevensmusic Před 4 lety +11

    This is the realest song ever made.

    • @Astrocat393
      @Astrocat393 Před 4 lety +2

      It's fucking amazing eh?
      Been looking for recent comments and hardly any but I post this on FB every year cos it's always so relevant on the shitty world situation...sadly lol

  • @novelmartinez6154
    @novelmartinez6154 Před 6 lety +40

    "So Mr. Devil, give me the medal, don’t be biased
If you don’t give it to me, i’ll just BUY IT!" LOL DAMN!!

  • @antonygardner7837
    @antonygardner7837 Před 9 lety +202

    this is the best rap song of all time, 2pac was a legend but akala deserves his crown now, monster track, his words are the truth

    • @ezk10003
      @ezk10003 Před 5 lety +4

      They are brothers, I'm sure he would agree!

    • @morvahviolet3418
      @morvahviolet3418 Před 3 lety +4

      2pac don't come close.

    • @skretch5420
      @skretch5420 Před 3 lety +5

      He's like immortal technique man.noth8ng but raw realness

    • @4ALLDIMENSIONS
      @4ALLDIMENSIONS Před 3 lety +3

      He carries the torch of 2pac the lyrical madness of Eminem, just wished Marshall Mathers but with more soul, the intensity of DMX, Truck Turner, ONYX, Big Pun, with the heart and mind 📰📜📚 of Michael Jackson. Basically HE'S THE CHOSEN ONE 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @4ALLDIMENSIONS
      @4ALLDIMENSIONS Před 3 lety +2

      @@morvahviolet3418 spiritually yes Lyrically nah

  • @warguy1945
    @warguy1945 Před 9 lety +68

    One of the most intense songs ive heard in a while
    Akala, logic, lowkey never cease to amaze me

  • @jordanboy731
    @jordanboy731 Před 2 lety +34

    Through listening to this man I have been educated more than I ever have in my entire life I was failed by my parents and I was-flailed by the education system and my judgement was clouded it’s all clear now the human race need to stand together as one and fix this broken word spread love peace and harmony

    • @bendover4773
      @bendover4773 Před 2 lety +1

      Flailed by the education system? Brutal, that must've been painful!
      :)

    • @jamieenoshima5147
      @jamieenoshima5147 Před 2 lety +2

      Didn't teach me anything in School either. Now I'm finishing a Uni course. Self taught everything and learned a lot from Akala's lyrics and recommendations/interviews.
      Half of it's all bs I've been flattered with people calling me "educated" just cause I've read a few things now. And folk are intimidated cause they spend so much time in school putting you down and drilling into your head you are worthless.
      Can guarantee more than half of them teaching don't know anything either. They don't think for themselves. Empty vessels got told they where worthless, discarded being able to learn on there own. Copied everything from the textbook. Rewrote it in a exam got a qualification without actually growing or learning anything.
      You won't find this in your course work so you're likely already more educated than most.

  • @tyrellchaney1688
    @tyrellchaney1688 Před 7 lety +39

    this is most likely the greatest thing ive ever heard

  • @JPhilocypher
    @JPhilocypher Před 8 lety +63

    I would love to sit down with Akala and have a deep convo you know and pick his brain, the man is truly remarkable.

  • @MrX-lg5ox
    @MrX-lg5ox Před 9 lety +53

    One word: masterpiece. Akala is a real artist

    • @firstnamelastname8313
      @firstnamelastname8313 Před 4 lety

      Hello bu 3tb

    • @MrX-lg5ox
      @MrX-lg5ox Před 3 lety

      @@firstnamelastname8313
      I have just found out that I made a translation for Akala’s song, few papers in my library, then I went to youtube to enjoy the song, and guess what? I found a message from the past. What a small world!

  • @MIKEYMIKENBA21
    @MIKEYMIKENBA21 Před 10 lety +68

    AKALA IS A FUCKING BEAST..Thieves banquet is soo sinister yet true.. Its such a great track that you can just imagine it without closing your eyes.. I digg his work... Maybe one day I will be able to work with em..

    • @ShawnDanGage
      @ShawnDanGage Před 10 lety +2

      or immortal technique would good

    • @jenam.201
      @jenam.201 Před 10 lety +4

      dont think thats ganna happen u workin with him.

    • @jenam.201
      @jenam.201 Před 10 lety +1

      .

  • @vanilleoerba8448
    @vanilleoerba8448 Před 9 lety +71

    This is a piece of art. Amazing.

  • @astrerii
    @astrerii Před 9 lety +39

    i am 47, yesterday my 16 years old son listened this one i said to him this the reality that we try to survive..just speechless AMAZING even if am not listen music like this

  • @unknownartist3106
    @unknownartist3106 Před 10 lety +38

    The music of the revolution.....

  • @Terror350
    @Terror350 Před 11 lety +6

    I cant believe so few people have heard this legendary song that should be in the history books of literature.

  • @mrhanz7997
    @mrhanz7997 Před 8 lety +19

    one of the best songs in the world.

  • @KakarotOwns
    @KakarotOwns Před 11 lety +8

    I've learnt more from this album than i have from being in secondary school for 6 years.

  • @konnradxps4433
    @konnradxps4433 Před 8 lety +86

    a true man who doesn't get the fame he deserves and why is that.... O yeah he talks about things that matter not about his life.....

    • @justanotherjohndoe3378
      @justanotherjohndoe3378 Před 8 lety +6

      He's richer then most top 100 artists.
      He owns everything, from his music to his businesses.
      Most top 100 artists are just rentals.

    • @justanotherjohndoe3378
      @justanotherjohndoe3378 Před 8 lety +2

      I gues what I wanted to say with that was that, even though he's not mainstream,
      He's still rich, like the famous.

    • @KooliSkey
      @KooliSkey Před 8 lety +8

      +JustAnotherJohn Doe He's not as rich in terms of income but he's rich in the mind.

    • @alechaynes4377
      @alechaynes4377 Před 8 lety

      How do you know that?

    • @rafio786
      @rafio786 Před 7 lety

      konner body Z

  • @massmade8362
    @massmade8362 Před 7 lety +9

    listening back 3-4 years later lol... mad mad mad

  • @inphanta
    @inphanta Před 7 lety +14

    Wow. I'm speechless. This is amazing.

  • @ItachiUchiha-ry2ju
    @ItachiUchiha-ry2ju Před 7 lety +19

    this song is the harsh reality of the world. empowering though.

  • @massmade8362
    @massmade8362 Před 7 lety +8

    "I make monopolies off of properties"

  • @lincolnspeering3373
    @lincolnspeering3373 Před 11 lety +12

    "To my real fans I feel your pain and I get the messages but don't complain that we ain't got more fame for paying our part, They can keep the charts all I want is your hearts" - Akala

  • @neohippie427
    @neohippie427 Před 3 lety +8

    Late as hell to this comment section, but there’s so many layers of brilliancy to this song. I especially love the thought put into the order of thieves as to represent the history behind these ideologies. Sure, dictatorship is disgusting, but who was responsible for early forms of dictatorship? Monarchs. But who has historically had control of the monarchs? The Church. But what has controlled all three of these groups? The interests of the economy.

  • @moiramackenzie4025
    @moiramackenzie4025 Před 4 lety +5

    Omg this man is a genius, so much insight I'm blown away

  • @waynemoss9414
    @waynemoss9414 Před 10 lety +80

    The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it - Albert Einstein
    He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it -
    Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Well done to Akala...one of the few voices speaking out against a system of brutality.

    • @jasonandrews9833
      @jasonandrews9833 Před 5 lety

      U hear countless of sheep if u can beat them join them, i agree with ur comment, have u done the same and I? That's why we can relate!

  • @lordownanglo
    @lordownanglo Před 10 lety +46

    I would like this to become the national anthem of humanity to open their eyes and wake up.
    he isn't rapping. He's trying to give out the truth by music.
    :)
    From wiz khalifa to akala
    there is nothing that can take me back to the miserable existence of being blind.
    thanks bud. good work, I feel you :)

  • @simbo9915
    @simbo9915 Před 8 lety +15

    I don't know if they already have but - The Hip Hop Shakespeare Company, if they did this all dressed up as a performance in a theater it would be so amazing.

  • @00AFG00
    @00AFG00 Před 7 lety +12

    This is masterpiece

  • @nimoomer889
    @nimoomer889 Před 10 lety +30

    My new favourite rapper after Lowkey and Tupac most definitely

    • @idrisouabdi9221
      @idrisouabdi9221 Před 4 lety +3

      Nimco.. U got good taste check out locksmith.. Brother ali.. Immortal technique

  • @alancosta8633
    @alancosta8633 Před 7 lety +5

    *THIEF!
    IT'S THE BANQUET OF THE THIEVES! COME AND DINE WITH ME!
    IT'S BANQUET OF THE THIEVES!
    THE BANQUET OF THE THIEVES*
    greatest hook ever!

  • @addae18
    @addae18 Před 2 lety +3

    Akala, you are guided by the most high to deliver message, Powerful

    • @Astrocat393
      @Astrocat393 Před rokem

      He's a Messenger for sure, some people only have that purpose and do it brilliantly and he's one of them.
      I'm not so good lol

  • @jenam.201
    @jenam.201 Před 10 lety +17

    This is my favourite song/rap of all time. Akala you Rock.
    PS: i know the songz whole lyrics and introduction.

  • @MADHATTAPRODUCER
    @MADHATTAPRODUCER Před 10 lety +5

    bought this album one of my favourite of 2013

  • @dannyzee4
    @dannyzee4 Před 11 lety +5

    blown away. Makes me wanna start reading books or something....

  • @smiggyballz
    @smiggyballz Před 10 lety +15

    Yo this track is MONSTROUS!!! Akala, Lowkey and JaJa these 3 man bring total realness to the mic, but akala is steppin to another level, man is a lyrical beast.

  • @RyanGiggsOBE
    @RyanGiggsOBE Před 10 lety +3

    i love all the voices he does. Is the nothing he can't do?

  • @tiffanyquick5189
    @tiffanyquick5189 Před 7 lety +7

    Never heard of Akala until just now... FIIIIIIRE!

  • @jackbanks4532
    @jackbanks4532 Před 7 lety +5

    There just are no words. The man is a genius.

  • @melanatedsoul7784
    @melanatedsoul7784 Před 4 lety +3

    2020 Truth Prevails

  • @keithrow8004
    @keithrow8004 Před 3 lety +2

    ...and to think this song is 7 years old and the last comment was 6 years ago. This song wasn't but WAS ahead of its time. Something Prophetic I would say. Gives me a timeless chill everything I hear it.

  • @moonleigha
    @moonleigha Před 10 lety +12

    FUCKING GENIUS!!!

  • @owenjohnevans8795
    @owenjohnevans8795 Před 8 lety +9

    akala mate this tune is still amazing akalas the man

  • @cliftut
    @cliftut Před 9 lety +10

    This reminds me of thejuicemedia's Juice Rap News here on CZcams. That takes courage. Glad to know there are a few musicians with eyes wide open.

  • @ManDoesEverything
    @ManDoesEverything Před 8 lety +12

    FANFUCKINGTASTIC

  • @cerysbeales
    @cerysbeales Před 8 lety +12

    It's a shame he isn't as noticed as he should be and if one day he finds fame stay real akala.

  • @MBrokenString
    @MBrokenString Před 10 lety +7

    This track is so fing awesome, Should be in everyone's ear.

  • @TheYaz010
    @TheYaz010 Před 8 lety +8

    Thank you Pandora for making me find one of the best rappers

  • @davemackintosh9617
    @davemackintosh9617 Před 4 lety +6

    Back in the early 2000s I was introduced to Lowkey. From there I did everything I could to learn everything possible about imperialism and how to use my privilege to help. This is one of the songs I always share when people ask "What's the best political, truth you've ever heard"

  • @khnemura9
    @khnemura9 Před 4 lety +2

    This is indeed fire and true HIP-HOP. He has not disappointed and has definitely made our ancestors proud.

  • @00AFG00
    @00AFG00 Před 7 lety +7

    Masterpiece!

  • @moodini99
    @moodini99 Před 7 lety +26

    Not just the best lyricist out there, but the only one whose lyrics are worthy of my time

    • @BlackLabelSociety360
      @BlackLabelSociety360 Před 7 lety +7

      moodini99 Saw Akala in Bristol his energy was fucking awesome!! The guy clearly loves his fans and his energy was raw! And £14 a ticket yep not a money grabbing prick like most the bands and acts today who charge £30/$30 a ticket. Respect

    • @moodini99
      @moodini99 Před 7 lety +7

      Ty Brant
      Nice. Sounds decent. Yeah, some pop stars charge a fortune. Not that I'd want to see those talentless cunts anyway.

  • @charlie1037
    @charlie1037 Před 4 lety +2

    Just listened to this for the first time in a while and it is just genius

  • @bennigreeneyes605
    @bennigreeneyes605 Před 10 lety +8

    What an incredible but underheard track. Another underheard artist with incredible message and talent is Disl Automatic. He's got a free mixtape out for download, with another coming this year. Music as good as Thieves Banquet, the dude is a beastly wordsmith. Power to the people!

  • @dapperblue1764
    @dapperblue1764 Před 4 lety +2

    Absolutely Amazing!

  • @Uzzipromo
    @Uzzipromo Před 10 lety +5

    I just love Akala for giving me the motivation to always seek knowledge ....
    #KnowledgeIsPower .....Always!

  • @metedude3
    @metedude3 Před 10 lety +3

    Awesome!!
    Thanks!!
    PEACE AND LOVE to all

  • @keetahbrough
    @keetahbrough Před rokem +1

    your writing is so brilliant, akala. it's going to speak across the ages of time, during this spiritual battle to restore LOVE.

  • @loco4naruto
    @loco4naruto Před 5 lety +3

    This is truly a masterpiece, it captures the essence of all things going wrong in the world and given how much bullshit is out there, that is a really hard thing to do.

    • @Astrocat393
      @Astrocat393 Před 4 lety

      I post it every yea4 on my FB page cos it's never NOT relevant! Lol
      It's outstanding 😍

  • @simonb9852
    @simonb9852 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Akala make a video to this. This is timeless.

  • @loganspicer4941
    @loganspicer4941 Před 10 lety +3

    Akala is AWESOME I love the banker part

  • @Tranehead64
    @Tranehead64 Před 8 lety +30

    this my first time hearing this o_0 bruh all I got to say is bruh

  • @mohsenadibi6851
    @mohsenadibi6851 Před 5 lety +2

    amazing akala

  • @veganvocalist4782
    @veganvocalist4782 Před 3 lety +1

    Will become a CLASSIC ✊🏼👏🏼

  • @lennyclark6948
    @lennyclark6948 Před 3 lety +3

    we need a part 3 , with today's current events going on

  • @MinhazulArefinAbtahi
    @MinhazulArefinAbtahi Před 10 měsíci

    Spitting fires of undeniable facts and unwavering truth, this performance blazes a trail of unapologetic brilliance, more relevant than ever.

  • @itsjustadam1172
    @itsjustadam1172 Před 11 lety +7

    The only thing that could of improved this track is if Akala invited other artist to play the other characters. Immortal Technique and Lowkey are first to come to mind

  • @matthewblake4100
    @matthewblake4100 Před 11 lety +3

    Another brilliant album! he's awesome live too, the guys a beast!

  • @MADHATTAPRODUCER
    @MADHATTAPRODUCER Před 10 lety +2

    Akala is my favourite rapper

  • @MrTrooper74
    @MrTrooper74 Před 4 lety +3

    Powerful!!! Real talk!!! Big up Akala! 😎🖤👊🏻

  • @Faarax96
    @Faarax96 Před 11 lety +3

    best album of the year , hands down !

  • @gobzdzilla
    @gobzdzilla Před 3 lety +2

    We need part 3 with corporate boards and international investors.

  • @ammanite
    @ammanite Před 2 lety +1

    Damn this song is amazing. Can't believe I never found it before today. Kinda reminds me of some of Immortal Technique's songs like Dancing with the Devil.

  • @teddy810
    @teddy810 Před 5 lety +3

    Akala is a great lyricist and his rap conveys strong messages...reminds me of Eminem

  • @MartinHouston42
    @MartinHouston42 Před 10 lety +5

    Love this!

  • @ahmadnidalali1987
    @ahmadnidalali1987 Před 10 lety +4

    Beautiful absolutely amazing this is a priceless tune!!!

  • @brettbuttboy9556
    @brettbuttboy9556 Před 6 lety +3

    this song will never get old to me, keep it up akala!

  • @chibrosario5415
    @chibrosario5415 Před 3 lety +2

    Powerful 💯💪🏾

  • @LevelUpCafe
    @LevelUpCafe Před 8 lety +5

    So fucking brilliant

  • @mark0hme
    @mark0hme Před 9 lety +10

    "All the reports about child sex, none of us have ever gone to jail yet"

  • @JLADCable
    @JLADCable Před 3 lety +1

    Pt 1 & 2 truly prophetic

  • @BurkeLCH
    @BurkeLCH Před 9 lety +14

    Awesome song. I wish the lyrics were larger font.

  • @gifstar
    @gifstar Před 9 lety +3

    Genius!

  • @jaywolf846
    @jaywolf846 Před 3 lety

    so glad this song played by its self

  • @netertmaat2284
    @netertmaat2284 Před 8 lety +3

    I love this

  • @kcii78
    @kcii78 Před 11 lety +1

    Screw all the technical, name dropping critiques and the like.....this fulla right here gives me hope for the future of rap/MCing/lyrical geniuses - or whatever you wanna call it these days - music in general....even all of mankind really.
    We need more brothers like this one in this crazy, fucked up world.
    (excuse the language kiddies)
    Thank you Akala, from an old skool mama.

  • @xyoungdipsetx
    @xyoungdipsetx Před 6 lety +2

    Can’t believe i just found out of this song in 2018

  • @Sasquatchbigfootyeti
    @Sasquatchbigfootyeti Před 11 lety +1

    I wished everyone in the world could hear this tune! Its soo good and people would open theyre eyes!

  • @MrRouge6
    @MrRouge6 Před 10 lety +2

    Akala is a genius.

  • @Jessica-sp6rt
    @Jessica-sp6rt Před 18 dny

    Pure gold.

  • @lisachanter474
    @lisachanter474 Před 4 lety +1

    An amazing mind..

  • @duskhorizon4791
    @duskhorizon4791 Před 6 měsíci

    This beat is dope and addictive and the lyrics says enough, damn what a good rap!

  • @MegaBrotherA
    @MegaBrotherA Před 5 lety +2

    Just heard of Akala. Just saw the documentary on Roots and Reggae. Listening now to different songs. This so far is the most spectacular song I've ever heard. Akala, you great and superb bro. Your message, inspiration, and guidance is so divine. You are a very uplifting brother. Keep up your good works. You could be making more money singing the gangbanging, booty, not get us anywhere music. But you're not doing that. Your dreads look good. Just hope you grow out the mustache sometimes, like real thick. That's what missing. But you kool the way you are.

  • @mogstonks6250
    @mogstonks6250 Před rokem +1

    Masterpeice, everytime I listen to this I get goosebumps

  • @4realthistym
    @4realthistym Před rokem

    As soon as I heard Hi ren , I knew he took inspo from this gem ❤ love both songs

  • @EdSurridge
    @EdSurridge Před 9 lety +10

    polymath of genius, could we have more of this when you have the time? thanks.

  • @honeybadgertrix
    @honeybadgertrix Před 11 lety +1

    Had never heard of akala in the backwaters that are Australia until i read his interview in the guardian. What he had to say to say was so truthful I had to check out his music. The guy is a lyrical genius!! Hope he tours down here one day!!!

  • @ldevaney4863
    @ldevaney4863 Před 2 lety

    This is GENIUS!!!!