Joey Bada$$ - "Land of the Free" (Official Music Video)

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    Directed by Nathan R Smith & Joey Bada$$
    Produced by Paulette Agnes Ang at KODE
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  • @alliewonders117
    @alliewonders117 Před 7 lety +4420

    "Still got the last names, of our slave owners" powerful

    • @perfectlyimperfectforever6359
      @perfectlyimperfectforever6359 Před 7 lety +141

      Allie Wonders And they wonder why we're so lost..we don even know our true selves!😭

    • @MrTekneon
      @MrTekneon Před 7 lety +47

      Allie Wonders its not like u cant go and change ur name. and if u keep a name os some1 who was a slave i think it more about respect. no1 is forcing them to use the names. stop creating bullshit over.every little things

    • @perfectlyimperfectforever6359
      @perfectlyimperfectforever6359 Před 7 lety +165

      MrTekneon Shut up plz your nothing but the devil its just about having there last names its about us knowing our true selves... and what our ancestors true origins were y do i have to say this smfh? Many EUROPEANs/Americans have there true last names, but i guarantee you the majority of African/Americans dont..Im done.Go watch ROots or somthing you prejudice lil Bitch!

    • @MrTekneon
      @MrTekneon Před 7 lety +23

      sureeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee im not even american and i am opressing u. keep crying about how sad and opressed u are cuz thats gonna do much 2 u. like i said. there is no1 alive today its gonna stop u from changing ur name. no1 gives a fuck about ur bullshit problems. every1 has problems ur just fking crying about them. fking do something about it or stfu. i live in europe. and im white as fuck and i dont know who the fuck was my family or where my name comes from and i honestly dont give a fuck. i dont need to cry about my shit to know who am i. ur just looking for fucking atention and looking for people to suck your dick cuz ur so opressed. ur so damaged by society cuz ur free and u can go to college and get a job. every one has fking problems. europe has a lot of racism 2 and a lot of people who like in shit conditions but u dont see any1 here crying about it. they go to work or do something to make theyr lifes better. go and fucking cry to ur parentes or 2 ur priest. the world doesnt give a fuck about u. GROW THE FUCK UP

    • @h6rry
      @h6rry Před 7 lety +121

      Sure people can change their surnames, but the point is that they don't know their original names from before the slave owners re-named them. Use your brain, fucknut.

  • @Addi.B.B.
    @Addi.B.B. Před 7 lety +2129

    Everyone always say Big Sean is underrated getting paid millions and everyone talking about him, while Joey is the real one getting slept on.

    • @TRENTTHEHOOLiGAN
      @TRENTTHEHOOLiGAN Před 7 lety +26

      Addison Fifield yea plus Sean is just a great value drake

    • @justryan7519
      @justryan7519 Před 7 lety +10

      TRENT THE HOOLiGAN Not at all

    • @100subsnovideos9
      @100subsnovideos9 Před 7 lety +8

      TRENT THE HOOLiGAN you're dumb ASF.

    • @blossomiyogun1503
      @blossomiyogun1503 Před 7 lety +4

      Addison Fifield True shit. Joey rap more truth than Big.

    • @Mr.MacWithChez
      @Mr.MacWithChez Před 7 lety +10

      Joey is the king of underground my boy been rapping since 2012

  • @Bilnation
    @Bilnation Před 4 lety +755

    3 years later this song is more relevant than ever

  • @tjtm9900
    @tjtm9900 Před 3 lety +483

    The lyrical content in this song is so fucking good.

  • @azariah2066
    @azariah2066 Před 7 lety +2091

    Joey dancing in front of the bullets was so fresh lmfao.

    • @Michealknight77
      @Michealknight77 Před 7 lety +42

      Azariah......man him dancing in front of those bullets is...when i first saw it I was speechless"

    • @martyjehovah
      @martyjehovah Před 7 lety +100

      He should have done that before they killed several of those prisoners lol. But I guess tht's meant to make a point, to illustrate how "we're all guilty" of not taking the action we know we are capable of to protect each other.

    • @lugn9460
      @lugn9460 Před 7 lety +8

      eXactly

    • @shaolin2596
      @shaolin2596 Před 7 lety +3

      Absolute Terror you see the dead prisoners come back to life in the end

    • @akilalogan1432
      @akilalogan1432 Před 7 lety +9

      Yesss it was it gave me chills on that part lol

  • @vampirerocks619
    @vampirerocks619 Před 7 lety +2155

    1999 fans where yall at?

    • @Callmepauly
      @Callmepauly Před 7 lety +25

      FredyFredd JOEY BADASS FANS WHERE YOU AT

    • @adcommit
      @adcommit Před 7 lety +14

      ✊🏾 still bump that shit heavy

    • @dxndxddy5584
      @dxndxddy5584 Před 7 lety +6

      FredyFredd 1999 fan wassup

    • @ManiFrost
      @ManiFrost Před 7 lety +4

      Just here

    • @k6nga
      @k6nga Před 7 lety +3

      FredyFredd !!🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @gachothebigg3477
    @gachothebigg3477 Před 3 lety +91

    "Can't change the world 'less we change ourselves
    Die from the sicknesses if we don't seek the health" words closest to my heart.

    • @222taxation8
      @222taxation8 Před rokem +1

      He should practice what he preaches

    • @mmaya772
      @mmaya772 Před rokem +1

      What you mean?*​@@222taxation8

    • @222taxation8
      @222taxation8 Před rokem +1

      @@mmaya772 he ain’t cool like that just another house 🤷🏾‍♂️

    • @mmaya772
      @mmaya772 Před rokem +1

      Just another house as in individual?* @@222taxation8

    • @222taxation8
      @222taxation8 Před rokem +1

      @@mmaya772 he kept a lot of capital steeze stuff is all I got to say.

  • @kerolousmaher2910
    @kerolousmaher2910 Před 3 lety +77

    This album deserved album of the year

  • @bonglordboy8562
    @bonglordboy8562 Před 7 lety +1103

    My boy steez bumping this in the clouds r.i.p

    • @keshawncampbell110
      @keshawncampbell110 Před 7 lety +5

      bonglord boy LONG LIVE STEELO !!!!

    • @sheesh070
      @sheesh070 Před 7 lety +8

      bonglord boy unfortunatly people who commited suicide go to hell according to bible

    • @caylust6689
      @caylust6689 Před 7 lety +28

      It aint about where you go when you die, it's about what you did when you were alive

    • @MatheusAraujoReis
      @MatheusAraujoReis Před 7 lety +1

      Joey killed capital and made it look like a suicide, don't let them fool you

    • @ramonblessedyou
      @ramonblessedyou Před 7 lety +12

      Matheus Reis you do not understand how stupid you are right now.

  • @MunabManay
    @MunabManay Před 7 lety +3750

    pac be smiling up there.

    • @MrJabbawockeez666
      @MrJabbawockeez666 Před 6 lety +197

      He is smilling in Cuba,dont worry man.

    • @remy4962
      @remy4962 Před 6 lety +135

      MrJabbawockeez666 “fake my death go to cuba thats the only option” -kendrick lamar

    • @940salinas
      @940salinas Před 6 lety +21

      "biggie"

    • @Azucarrrrrrrr
      @Azucarrrrrrrr Před 6 lety +97

      steez is probably even more proud. Look at how joeys developed as a rapper. Rest eazy king steezy 95 till infinity

    • @houstongodoy8581
      @houstongodoy8581 Před 6 lety +52

      this is what rap should be

  • @LJ_S1K
    @LJ_S1K Před 4 lety +87

    "still got the last names of our slave owners"
    that hit different. Being black myself I just recently traced my last name to a plantation in South Carolina. Damn, super conflicted about that

    • @ampmcmiller454
      @ampmcmiller454 Před 3 lety +6

      I overstand you.

    • @aaron0077
      @aaron0077 Před 3 lety +3

      Mine comes from a plantation on the island of Nevis in the Caribbean.

    • @mattinthehat4783
      @mattinthehat4783 Před 3 lety +5

      Dang, bro I can’t even imagine. I’m white, so I can’t really say anything about y’all’s oppression but I support the BLM movement. #justiceforfloyd #justiceforwright

    • @amainiiii3855
      @amainiiii3855 Před 2 lety

      @@mattinthehat4783 🤎

  • @eseguerito2629
    @eseguerito2629 Před 3 lety +37

    Metal-head here. Decided to check out this song to see what perspective they offered on the current situation. Gotta say, the lyrics and the way they are embedded in the rhythm made me connect. The victims truly are speaking up for themselves like never before. They won’t be victims forever. Not even for long. I can hear it in this song.

  • @yesDX
    @yesDX Před 7 lety +1238

    He's been underrated for way too long

    • @AlonsoA
      @AlonsoA Před 7 lety +4

      D X underrated??

    • @grizzly-iu9cy
      @grizzly-iu9cy Před 7 lety +13

      Kermit the Frog yeah he hasn't got the recognition he deserves considering alot of people don't know who he is

    • @AlonsoA
      @AlonsoA Před 7 lety

      grizzly 8400 he not underrated a lot of people been known about him

    • @tonecapi6997
      @tonecapi6997 Před 7 lety +9

      D X He is 100% underrated son, he is already better than J Cole and has the potential to be better than K Dot imo

    • @yesDX
      @yesDX Před 7 lety +10

      Kermit the Frog Youre confused. I said underrated because he is rated lower than he actually is. He isn't getting the recognition as a artist. Underrated means they aren't being fairly rated on their work. Underground means that major labels and mainstream media haven't recognized him. Your argument was that "he isn't underrated a lot of people been known about him", which means you think I said underground, and that's not what I said.

  • @RobertoGarcia-qg8jn
    @RobertoGarcia-qg8jn Před 6 lety +1797

    The more u listen to this song, the better it gets

  • @Magikmantv
    @Magikmantv Před 4 lety +54

    It’s saddening when this song is relevant now more than ever

  • @KsherbWRLD
    @KsherbWRLD Před 3 měsíci +4

    The power of this song is overlooked, this should've won album of the year 🤞🏽

    • @slimtino
      @slimtino Před 2 měsíci +1

      O bro it should have 💯

  • @Afrokami765
    @Afrokami765 Před 7 lety +4083

    One of the only young rappers with actual Bars imo

    • @ivansanchez4749
      @ivansanchez4749 Před 7 lety +33

      T-ramZ 765 what' about logic

    • @ramonmendez8961
      @ramonmendez8961 Před 7 lety +75

      logic does but hes white nerdy so he gets discreditded

    • @iamlavige
      @iamlavige Před 7 lety +104

      Like denzel curry

    • @samchen8412
      @samchen8412 Před 7 lety +15

      lil uzi got bars bruh u trippin

    • @arnaudvittin1793
      @arnaudvittin1793 Před 7 lety +163

      Sam Chen uzi is trash.... if you use yeah and swag Adlibs more then 4 times in a song 👎🏿👎🏿👎🏿👎🏿👎🏿👎🏿

  • @byowza8467
    @byowza8467 Před 7 lety +2740

    Damnn so we all just gon act like Joey ain't just drop a classic🤔?

    • @tyresehemingway8820
      @tyresehemingway8820 Před 7 lety +32

      ter•rell B4.DA.$$ needs at least 4 or 5 more years so we see what type of impact it will have

    • @slumbr8814
      @slumbr8814 Před 7 lety +24

      nah 1999 is already a classic B4.DA.$$ never will be.

    • @byowza8467
      @byowza8467 Před 7 lety +8

      ohheii I'm talking about this track

    • @NSUScooter
      @NSUScooter Před 7 lety +25

      He definitely just dropped a classic. And he just gained a fan.

    • @tyresehemingway8820
      @tyresehemingway8820 Před 7 lety +4

      NSUScooter def check out his older work start with pro era's seccs tape,peep the aprocalypse his solo work 1999,summer knights and B4.DA.$$

  • @meganweidman2079
    @meganweidman2079 Před 2 lety +15

    I go to a universty, and I have done two essays on this song. One in my intro to music class, and the other in my humanities class. This is such an inspiring song and I encourage everyone to listen to it and support Joey.

    • @MacZaro144
      @MacZaro144 Před rokem

      Facts...its that song.

    • @ezraadams8357
      @ezraadams8357 Před 7 měsíci

      Im using it for an honors english project rn

    • @karinam1451
      @karinam1451 Před měsícem

      currently writing one for a music class too

  • @Jussstusssreid
    @Jussstusssreid Před rokem +22

    One of the best rap songs of this generation. It's literally perfect. The flow, lyrics, symbolic meaning, while stressing the issues we have in our society without being corny. The music video actually has depth and a lot of meaning and again very symbolic. This is music you can tell a lot of time and thought was put into it. Very high quality production through and throguh
    Very well put together Joey been listening to this for 4 years!

    • @ripdito
      @ripdito Před 10 měsíci +2

      his friend just wanted to make the world a better place through music. and he jumped off a building bc he couldnt. my respect for joey is boundless for at least trying

    • @gregvaldez1269
      @gregvaldez1269 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@ripditoAll we can do is try and even if it ends in death ,at least we tried.

  • @tupacshakur1728
    @tupacshakur1728 Před 7 lety +2274

    Capital steez is smiling right up in the clouds.

    • @simondaviestv8213
      @simondaviestv8213 Před 7 lety +5

      Tupac Shakur Subscribe to my channel please, and i subscribe to your

    • @calivibe8268
      @calivibe8268 Před 7 lety +23

      bitch no

    • @ghostkilla96
      @ghostkilla96 Před 7 lety +24

      Tupac Shakur and I believe you are too, from above if it exists.

    • @chrisfu92
      @chrisfu92 Před 7 lety +40

      aint nothing pass the clouds BUT space u mean the ASTRAL realm?

    • @tupacshakur1728
      @tupacshakur1728 Před 7 lety +1

      ghostkilla96

  • @Regular1
    @Regular1 Před 7 lety +3008

    I really need a Joey bada$$ x Kendrick Lamar collaboration.

    • @yawod4675
      @yawod4675 Před 7 lety +97

      1 train from asap rocky

    • @Regular1
      @Regular1 Před 7 lety +69

      yeah i know bro. but there are only a few tracks with them two and i believe if those two sit on the same table and take a decision to write an album that would be epic.

    • @mariorosales7488
      @mariorosales7488 Před 7 lety +141

      yooo imagine a Cole, Kendrick and Joey song😀😀😀😀😀

    • @cesarortiz7568
      @cesarortiz7568 Před 7 lety +10

      they don't like each other, bro

    • @shotgunkingj1670
      @shotgunkingj1670 Před 7 lety +4

      Cesar Ortiz fr! what happened?

  • @brandonloaiza8595
    @brandonloaiza8595 Před 3 lety +29

    I remember telling everyone about this album and it got overshadowed by DAMN, this album is universally better

  • @Kairos90s
    @Kairos90s Před 3 lety +29

    This album was slept on

    • @loco4naruto
      @loco4naruto Před 3 lety +1

      It wasn't exactly. It was shadow banned throughout the world by the industries and governments. Message was to inconvenient for them...

    • @kmp5801
      @kmp5801 Před 2 lety +1

      @@loco4naruto wow 😯

    • @222taxation8
      @222taxation8 Před rokem

      @@loco4naruto no tf 😂

  • @chieftrey1
    @chieftrey1 Před 5 lety +2293

    It’s unreal how slept on Joey is. He is simply one of the greatest rappers of ALL TIME. Period. Yet hardly anyone knows about him.

    • @JoeBro915
      @JoeBro915 Před 5 lety +71

      Chief Trey this vid has 9M views. As a Brooklyn teen, I’m proud to have him rep us

    • @nynycat5489
      @nynycat5489 Před 5 lety +9

      JoeBro915 facts💯

    • @bokeli1
      @bokeli1 Před 5 lety +8

      Ever heard of 2pac?

    • @nf5011
      @nf5011 Před 5 lety +16

      is cuz his message, the industry WORKS for him not beign popular, this album has some serious lyrics yo

    • @trocknorway3990
      @trocknorway3990 Před 5 lety +61

      @@bokeli1 he said ONE OF not the greatest. Also Pac is overrated (coming from a 2Pac fan)

  • @walrusmcgee
    @walrusmcgee Před 7 lety +1093

    This is one of the most powerful songs I've ever heard

  • @championrd8557
    @championrd8557 Před 2 lety +4

    “The land and the free is some free loaders” Joey Badass THAT’S FACTS!!!💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

  • @pm-rs9pj
    @pm-rs9pj Před 4 lety +12

    We need this more then ever. Black is beautiful and black is strong.

  • @aerialwereback1394
    @aerialwereback1394 Před 7 lety +1723

    This is what Steez would have wanted #RIP47STEEZ

  • @NRGarno
    @NRGarno Před 7 lety +666

    Steez would be fucking proud man. Not just for Joey, but for how far pro era has come.

    • @nemo2327
      @nemo2327 Před 7 lety +1

      Froxic 🙏🏾

    • @selassie8215
      @selassie8215 Před 7 lety +1

      Froxic 47 forever

    • @moc2802
      @moc2802 Před 7 lety +2

      Froxic He is proud

    • @justinmccormick2578
      @justinmccormick2578 Před 7 lety +4

      Kyrie Alston and the reach of their message is growing substantially. Steez, I know your watching, we love you bro

    • @Holy1Gaming
      @Holy1Gaming Před 7 lety +8

      bEASTCOST fOEVER

  • @solthedietitian3732
    @solthedietitian3732 Před 3 lety +17

    Why this guy is so UNDERRATED, I love him 😍

  • @Thegangsta00711
    @Thegangsta00711 Před 2 měsíci +3

    7 years later is insane…time flies! Let’s be the change we want to see in the world 🌎 thanks for the reminder Joey.

  • @juniorsxrevenge
    @juniorsxrevenge Před 7 lety +524

    Yes bro I see he has Black, Hispanic, and Muslim, speaking for all 💯🙌🏾

    • @CoachPuccini
      @CoachPuccini Před 7 lety +15

      lot of ppl didnt peep that

    • @TimelessViBe
      @TimelessViBe Před 7 lety +17

      indigenous native, not hispanic, indigenous, but what y'all know bout that if you don't even know bout your roots

    • @Emmanuel-ix4yc
      @Emmanuel-ix4yc Před 7 lety +6

      Junior Martinoza FACTS!

    • @txboi6894
      @txboi6894 Před 7 lety +1

      yes ☺

    • @Sleepingunderground1
      @Sleepingunderground1 Před 7 lety +5

      Manchester Unite white people poor😂😂😂 stfu lil kid stop saying things you don't know

  • @josh_7785
    @josh_7785 Před 6 lety +2252

    Most underated rapper

    • @SuperZekrom3001
      @SuperZekrom3001 Před 6 lety +8

      JoshWa Simms j Cole takes that spot

    • @salimz1376
      @salimz1376 Před 6 lety +56

      bada$$ > cole

    • @merathe9391
      @merathe9391 Před 6 lety +5

      blingblingskrra no

    • @lliasnaoumin5414
      @lliasnaoumin5414 Před 6 lety +29

      Joziqual Beyer lil pump's new song got like 10 m views the first day.....joey is underated

    • @OwenB98
      @OwenB98 Před 6 lety +1

      No he's over rated. this tune is dog shit compared to the tunes he used to make, he's gone down hill. turned into a little pop artist following cheques.

  • @Sheridongayle
    @Sheridongayle Před 2 lety +10

    This song hits differently every time I listen, btw its 2022 and I'm here still.

  • @scream1996
    @scream1996 Před 4 lety +11

    watching this now is even more heartbreaking then 3 years ago

  • @wasikjakub
    @wasikjakub Před 7 lety +1010

    the best part is from 0:00 to 4:50

    • @jeremiahdunn9476
      @jeremiahdunn9476 Před 7 lety +2

      kwasik tak W

    • @ericdavis370
      @ericdavis370 Před 7 lety +2

      kwasik tak facts

    • @tb813zoe9
      @tb813zoe9 Před 7 lety +9

      kwasik tak hell yeah dis nigga be speaking da truth sad some people will still be blind

    • @nacho74
      @nacho74 Před 7 lety +3

      What I actually thought of it to be " land of the free, land of free, land of the free n*gga, land of the free scurrrt scuurt" and then, turns out to be something completely different than what I have expected
      amazing

    • @ton3not786
      @ton3not786 Před 7 lety +3

      no, the best part is 2:06 to 2:47

  • @jaybook1281
    @jaybook1281 Před 7 lety +1351

    "The Land of The Free is full of freeloaders"
    -Joey Bada$$

    • @jo9615
      @jo9615 Před 7 lety +2

      how'd you do that?

    • @oooxoooplus6937
      @oooxoooplus6937 Před 7 lety +24

      is he talking about welfare

    • @cupwave2
      @cupwave2 Před 7 lety +16

      No

    • @Night.League
      @Night.League Před 7 lety +54

      That One Guy at 7/11 he is talking about corporate assholes that get 30 mil to undercut the people

    • @Night.League
      @Night.League Před 7 lety +25

      That One Guy at 7/11 and government which steals our money with "taxes"

  • @shay_shay_bae4408
    @shay_shay_bae4408 Před 4 lety +6

    They don’t want us to get together, because if we get together, we are unstoppable!!!!!! Look at what we did, still doing shit with a smile on our faces. God made us, we are furious, are you listing to us?!?

  • @youngflow320
    @youngflow320 Před rokem +4

    this song helped me in juvenile detention had my counselor print these lyrics for me

    • @jamaico96
      @jamaico96 Před rokem

      Keep it lit bud & stay on the straight and narrow. God bless 👍🏽

  • @BUTTA170
    @BUTTA170 Před 7 lety +637

    The one with the guilty conscience will be the first to not see this as truth

    • @mdubskate5959
      @mdubskate5959 Před 7 lety +15

      Pool Guy also the numbers and facts will keep this from being truth. the wrong message is being preached to the black youth. It's ruining people's futures.

    • @BUTTA170
      @BUTTA170 Před 7 lety +3

      Mdub Skate and what message is that?

    • @BUTTA170
      @BUTTA170 Před 7 lety +13

      So you read my post and responded accordingly... point proven!

    • @AIartificalIntellige
      @AIartificalIntellige Před 7 lety +2

      I agree with you, victimhood has been killing the black community since the 1900s

    • @BUTTA170
      @BUTTA170 Před 7 lety +2

      Alartificallntellige please explain, id love to learn more about your theory.

  • @vicokwaro
    @vicokwaro Před 6 lety +700

    this song/album deserved a grammy nomination without a doubt..keep doing your thing joey, the recognition will come..

    • @Hectoryeabuddy1
      @Hectoryeabuddy1 Před 5 lety +2

      victor okwaro you ain’t lying fam✊🏼

    • @JaredTheGoldenMinecartJaredTGM
      @JaredTheGoldenMinecartJaredTGM Před 5 lety +4

      Yeah facts but its sad these days that people will choose entertainers over people who speak facts and whos musics are the truth to this hell

    • @purpleheart9160
      @purpleheart9160 Před 5 lety +2

      Grammies are a popularity contest lmao. Awards don't mean shit

    • @maiz3558
      @maiz3558 Před 5 lety +1

      victor okwaro he hasn’t sold his soul

    • @BrianniSWalker
      @BrianniSWalker Před 5 lety

      I totally agree. I love working in this

  • @JayD06
    @JayD06 Před 3 lety +65

    [Intro]
    Yeah, you know sometimes I think
    They don't truly understand me, you know
    Cause they don't, yeah, uh
    [Bridge]
    Can't change the world unless we change ourselves
    Die from the sicknesses if we don't seek the health
    All eyes be my witness when I speak what's felt
    Full house on my hands, the cards I was dealt
    Three K's, two A's in AmeriKKKa
    I'm just a black spade spawned out the nebula
    And everything I do or say today that's worthwhile
    Will for sure inspire actions in your first child
    I'll begin my verse now
    [Verse 1]
    Sometimes I speak and I feel like it ain't my words
    Like I'm just a vessel channeling inside this universe
    I feel my ancestors unrested inside of me
    It's like they want me to shoot my chance in changing society
    But how do I go about it? Tell me where I start?
    My destiny rerouted when I chose to follow heart
    You told to follow suit, but tell me what it do for you?
    Except weigh you down, now you trapped inside the cubicle
    They built for us
    The first step into change is to take notice
    Realize the real games that they tried to show us
    300 plus years of them cold shoulders
    Yet 300 million of us still got no focus
    Sorry America, but I will not be your soldier
    Obama just wasn't enough, I need some more closure
    And Donald Trump is not equipped to take this country over
    Let’s face facts 'cause we know what’s the real motives
    [Chorus]
    In the land of the free, it's full of free loaders
    Leave us dead in the street to be their organ donors
    They disorganized my people, made us all loners
    Still got the last names of our slave owners
    In the land of the free, it's full of free loaders
    Leave us dead in the street to be their organ donors
    They disorganized my people, made us all loners, yeah
    [Bridge]
    We can't change the world unless we change ourselves
    Die from the sicknesses if we don't seek the health
    All eyes be my witness when I speak what's felt
    Full house on my hands, the cards I was dealt
    Three K's, two A's in AmeriKKKa
    I'm just a black spade spawned out the nebula
    And everything I do or say today is worthwhile
    Will for sure inspire action, hold up, yeah, uh
    [Verse 2]
    Trickery in the system, put my niggas in prison
    All our history hidden, ain't no liberty given
    We all fit the description of what the documents written
    We been lacking the vision and barely making a living
    We too worried to fit in while they been benefitin'
    Every time you submittin', we all guilty admit it
    The Lord won't get you acquitted, but you still ask for forgiveness
    Put opiates in syringes then inject his religion
    How many times do I gotta tell you I'm a man on a mission
    Many times I gotta tell you I don't need no permission
    A human with super vision, ain't no livin' condition
    I'm reaching out to my children, just hoping that they will listen
    Start a new coalition against corrupt politicians
    It's not enough pots to piss in, too many murder convictions
    Another family evicted, another black man a victim
    That's as real as it's getting, you should take recognition
    [Chorus]
    In the land of the free, it's full of free loaders
    Leave us dead in the street to be their organ donors
    They disorganized my people, made us all loners
    Still got the last name of our slave owners
    In the land of the free, it's full of free loaders
    Leave us dead in the street to be their organ donors
    They disorganized my people, made us all loners, yeah
    [Bridge]
    We can't change the world unless we change ourselves
    Die from the sicknesses if we don't seek the health
    All eyes be my witness when I speak what's felt
    Full house on my hands, the cards I was dealt
    Three K's, two A's in AmeriKKKa
    I'm just a black spade spawned out the nebula
    And everything I do or say today is worthwhile
    Will for sure inspire action in your first child, yeah

  • @innocentblessing4811
    @innocentblessing4811 Před 20 dny +2

    The most underrated artist in the history 2024 who’s still here?

  • @amiiiin69
    @amiiiin69 Před 7 lety +604

    Y'all don't like the new joey? This shit heavy af 👀👁

  • @MonstarCave
    @MonstarCave Před 7 lety +833

    "Still got the last names, of our slave owners" Damn dude.

    • @sabrinajones1375
      @sabrinajones1375 Před 6 lety +11

      Monstar even those light skinned WHITES in trump land by the river but don't know their past

    • @reykingleaves
      @reykingleaves Před 6 lety +18

      The mental slavery of just being AFRICAN-American is still a problem though.

    • @kadens1903
      @kadens1903 Před 6 lety +4

      Rayy King I wouldn't call it mental slavery but yeah people are fucked sometimes

    • @timothykaliszewski7459
      @timothykaliszewski7459 Před 6 lety +2

      White people slaves too they just dumb and don't realize it. Plus whites came from albinoism. I'm white just woke. All people on earth are related just Satan deceives.

    • @timothykaliszewski7459
      @timothykaliszewski7459 Před 6 lety +1

      Also where do you think any of our names came from? They gave us names to imply corporate title.

  • @christiangauges9672
    @christiangauges9672 Před 4 lety +1

    seeing Joey go from high school doc./music to this is just inspirational you made ur voice have so much meaning and knowledge. proud of you joey. ur message is/will forever be heard

  • @OuterSpaceJae
    @OuterSpaceJae Před 3 lety +8

    Coming back to this after what happened at the Capitol yesterday. Crazy how this song still relates today

  • @stefanjankovic9511
    @stefanjankovic9511 Před 7 lety +334

    savior of old school hip hop

  • @trueshikaii6775
    @trueshikaii6775 Před 4 lety +692

    ''They disorganized my people made us all loners''
    damn straight facts

    • @username0984
      @username0984 Před 2 lety +33

      “Leave us dead on the street to be our organ donors”
      That line hit hard bro…

    • @Kyle-Gosal
      @Kyle-Gosal Před 2 lety +2

      Who his people tho

    • @georgedennis9319
      @georgedennis9319 Před 2 lety +1

      Damn, That line hurts!

    • @robainmain760
      @robainmain760 Před 2 lety

      Were all living under dictator rules rn...soo crazy

    • @youngflow320
      @youngflow320 Před 2 lety +5

      @@Kyle-Gosal everyone

  • @RachaSea
    @RachaSea Před 4 lety +4

    ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

  • @rayaanali6139
    @rayaanali6139 Před 2 lety +3

    Tupac would be proud of this man

  • @Adamsandler321
    @Adamsandler321 Před 7 lety +1252

    'Still got the last name of our slave owners" shit gave me chills!!

    • @nathanhill-meza2116
      @nathanhill-meza2116 Před 7 lety +22

      Steez shit is true tho my last name hill I found out it's From England

    • @oooxoooplus6937
      @oooxoooplus6937 Před 7 lety +32

      After slavery was abolished, the former
      slaves were able to choose their own names, and many of them rejected
      the names their former owners had imposed on them.

    • @cupwave2
      @cupwave2 Před 7 lety +32

      That doesn't make it any less inhumane...

    • @winchsaverllc9399
      @winchsaverllc9399 Před 7 lety +4

      Steez real shit..

    • @Night.League
      @Night.League Před 7 lety +5

      Kanhwiyonne slave owners are evil

  • @cainansam6361
    @cainansam6361 Před 7 lety +79

    " We can't change the world unless we change ourselves. Die from the sicknesses if we don't seek the health "

    • @VanGoHAF
      @VanGoHAF Před 7 lety

      Cainan Sam bruh forreal

  • @sekani9761
    @sekani9761 Před 3 lety +3

    It's times like this where To Pimp A Butterfly and All AmeriKKKan Bada$$ are the most important and relevant rap albums.

    • @pumpkingreg6673
      @pumpkingreg6673 Před 3 lety +1

      Two of my favorite albums of all times. They are and forever will be relevant, sadly.

    • @jj3615
      @jj3615 Před 3 lety

      i was just listening to to pimp a butterfly

  • @AngelMubanga
    @AngelMubanga Před rokem +6

    The message. The artistic visuals. Exemplary. Thanks Joey.

  • @Iamvohnz
    @Iamvohnz Před 7 lety +247

    Old Joey, New Joey. Both Intelligent and Groovy as fuck.

    • @Blvnco717
      @Blvnco717 Před 7 lety +8

      Vohnz aye I see you got that Lil Boat avi. Love to see that someone can appreciate the conscious rap while still being a fan of the mumble trap/ turn up rap.

    • @Iamvohnz
      @Iamvohnz Před 7 lety +5

      Greatest Ever Gotta be able to appreciate both versions of rap. They all come from Jazz and funk anyways. Origins wise.

    • @DirtyBapesta
      @DirtyBapesta Před 7 lety +8

      Vohnz na b Joey is just Joey same one we've always known

    • @evanderpondja7018
      @evanderpondja7018 Před 7 lety +1

      believe that

    • @femioyeniyi2631
      @femioyeniyi2631 Před 7 lety

      Greatest Ever Don't call lil yachty 'mumble rap' he doesn't mumble

  • @kabelokgobane1332
    @kabelokgobane1332 Před 6 lety +3127

    Land of the free >>> This is America

    • @djiwobalde8553
      @djiwobalde8553 Před 5 lety +4

      Kabelo kgobane !!!!!

    • @jordanb3120
      @jordanb3120 Před 5 lety +190

      Bro Gambino and Badass both amazing

    • @Aaron-zv4uq
      @Aaron-zv4uq Před 5 lety +106

      Kabelo kgobane they both have powerful meaningful messages, so I won’t even aurge...

    • @Davidnuhldefariacruz
      @Davidnuhldefariacruz Před 5 lety +30

      Joey Badass, Gambino, and Lupe Fiasco are all great.

    • @icynecc4304
      @icynecc4304 Před 5 lety +6

      Nahhhh

  • @zdubs7418
    @zdubs7418 Před 3 lety

    Nothing I can do to not cry at 3:07... just beautiful music. A classic. Peace & love to all! ☮️

  • @jasonvelez-pico6254
    @jasonvelez-pico6254 Před 2 lety +3

    I heard this song when I was 16, now I’m almost 21 and this song still and always will be relevant no matter what era I’m in.

  • @evanmiller8213
    @evanmiller8213 Před 7 lety +383

    Joey badass the goat 🔥💯

  • @bobsacamano3406
    @bobsacamano3406 Před 7 lety +1157

    Joey is to the East what Kendrick is to the West

    • @timmisharittman7321
      @timmisharittman7321 Před 7 lety +69

      bob sacamano J.Cole is the south

    • @nickrose7475
      @nickrose7475 Před 7 lety +12

      bob sacamano east coast Pac with better lyrics I'll say

    • @smchooch
      @smchooch Před 7 lety +15

      Big Krit is the South

    • @krishanbourne9038
      @krishanbourne9038 Před 7 lety +40

      Kendrick is the world

    • @COMANF01
      @COMANF01 Před 7 lety +6

      Krishan Bourne LUL yall dont even know other countries beside urs... I like this song cuz damn 1 american that despises the system that yall vigorated

  • @johnndwiga5988
    @johnndwiga5988 Před rokem +17

    Much respect for Joeyy. I pray he lives long enough to continue dropping fire hits. And we the fans too, I mean we deserve to grow with our boy. A like is a toast to that👍

  • @jerrodmcfadden6159
    @jerrodmcfadden6159 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Still relevant. One of the best songs I've ever heard.
    Good job Joey Badass.

  • @davidferrell606
    @davidferrell606 Před 7 lety +1537

    This video is what Kodak Black wanted the tunnel vision vid to be hahahahaha.

    • @Watcher234
      @Watcher234 Před 7 lety +2

      lmao

    • @EmantheHeartbreak
      @EmantheHeartbreak Před 7 lety +1

      David XXX lmaoooo funniest comment all day

    • @kking62711
      @kking62711 Před 7 lety +31

      David XXX the lyrics should match what the video is portraying lol thats where kodak messed up

    • @Lil_ched36
      @Lil_ched36 Před 7 lety +4

      David XXX LMAO KODAK DONT GOT SHIT ON IS TRACK AND IM A DIE HARD FAN OF KODAK

    • @kharan.8512
      @kharan.8512 Před 7 lety

      Kevin King the second verse to tunnel vision .

  • @0113slimshady
    @0113slimshady Před 7 lety +233

    AABA gonna be a classic, no doubt!

    • @jaidsalgado
      @jaidsalgado Před 7 lety +1

      BlackOut
      +1 like for that RTJ profile pic

    • @Blvnco717
      @Blvnco717 Před 7 lety +8

      Don't jinx it!

  • @solidapeman7175
    @solidapeman7175 Před 10 měsíci +2

    This song gives me goosebumps, especially the beat.

  • @j_mon8199
    @j_mon8199 Před 3 lety +2

    the message been sent a loooong time agoooo LOVE YOU JOEY .! thank you!

  • @3rdname535
    @3rdname535 Před 7 lety +1881

    Let's bang this to 100M

  • @sondeydope7564
    @sondeydope7564 Před 6 lety +742

    i am from poland, my english is weak, but every evening, i spend 1,5 h to translate joeys verses, lit af. my friends always tell me to switch song to normal music when i play badass, daamn , this is normal music

    • @watchout8854
      @watchout8854 Před 6 lety +72

      Glad you found out about joey badass instead of future or young thug if you did you would have gone straight back to Poland trust me

    • @sondeydope7564
      @sondeydope7564 Před 6 lety +14

      Jemo for them? Hmm , some shitty pop, disco, new school with more autotune then rap

    • @uniquegodx8868
      @uniquegodx8868 Před 6 lety +4

      but now he did. hahaha

    • @percslushie6353
      @percslushie6353 Před 6 lety +11

      Just be you.

    • @operationada
      @operationada Před 6 lety +9

      joey jest sto procent zajebisty :)

  • @kgosimashabela
    @kgosimashabela Před 2 lety +3

    This is what happens when you’re prepared for the test.

  • @notoriouspetey6743
    @notoriouspetey6743 Před 3 lety +5

    Joey really got his third eye open, after leaving high school your mind is thinking what this songs really saying..

  • @ethannixon7700
    @ethannixon7700 Před 7 lety +1210

    Tupac and Biggie are smiling in their graves.

    • @chuu33_
      @chuu33_ Před 7 lety +14

      Ethan Nixon this sound like a biggie beat

    • @0000x0000referenced
      @0000x0000referenced Před 7 lety +13

      Joshua Marrero it has a sample from mtume's juicy fruit

    • @chuu33_
      @chuu33_ Před 7 lety +1

      Blocka LaFlame I knew it sounded so familiar

    • @vincentstaples327
      @vincentstaples327 Před 7 lety +5

      That's impossible, 2pac was "cremated", if he was actually killed that is...

    • @gboy2401
      @gboy2401 Před 7 lety +3

      there are no samples in the song

  • @sarge9385
    @sarge9385 Před 6 lety +1086

    Lets be honest there isn’t a single bad song on this album

  • @sir.emmanuel
    @sir.emmanuel Před 3 lety +7

    Everyone in the comments just needs to focus on how good this song is and how powerful of a message it brings across, don’t pick fights in the comments, that just takes away from the message, and PLEASE don’t say anything in the comments that you wouldn’t say to someone face to face

    • @222taxation8
      @222taxation8 Před rokem

      If the messanger is a backstabbed it means nothing

  • @sophiesinton952
    @sophiesinton952 Před 4 lety +1

    I’ve been listing to bada$$ for like 2 years now and I still can’t get over how good this song is it has so Much meaning

  • @maxcaulfield5500
    @maxcaulfield5500 Před 5 lety +1372

    These lyrics... the opposite of mainstream and stupidity

    • @_yuri
      @_yuri Před 5 lety +5

      lmao wtf is your avatar

    • @donathan2933
      @donathan2933 Před 5 lety +16

      Max Caulfield this deserves to be mainstream

    • @s.a.g.e9398
      @s.a.g.e9398 Před 5 lety +2

      Facts

    • @33GLOCK
      @33GLOCK Před 5 lety +3

      @@_yuri LOL

    • @LUKAS0000000000000
      @LUKAS0000000000000 Před 5 lety +5

      Max Caulfield too bad the mainstream is used as a weapon to control the perspectives of the mass public.

  • @WatskyIsTheMan
    @WatskyIsTheMan Před 7 lety +149

    this shit need to blow uppppp, 50k views in 1 hour IS NOT ENOUGH

  • @yeayeayeayup1644
    @yeayeayeayup1644 Před 2 lety +2

    So amazing so powerful! My heart ❤️

  • @muchinajohn
    @muchinajohn Před 3 lety +1

    I'm glad this is the first song that introduces me to Joey. It took me a long minute to tune in but I'm here

  • @noleciajohn7650
    @noleciajohn7650 Před 7 lety +344

    why is he so underated ,he has raw talent

    • @amyrankin3370
      @amyrankin3370 Před 6 lety

      Nolecia John ride the same thing%+1114000

    • @stanzre
      @stanzre Před 6 lety +9

      hey slowly but surely Kendrick and J cole got there so No Doubt hes gonna be there soon

    • @hazard1371
      @hazard1371 Před 6 lety +3

      He chooses not to sign a record deal. He'll be like Chance.

    • @rodriguezbrosandsis4210
      @rodriguezbrosandsis4210 Před 6 lety

      He’s not ...

    • @bizzybcarm.d.7828
      @bizzybcarm.d.7828 Před 6 lety +1

      He's not underrated he just got hot when all these mumble rappers hit the scene. These kids don't respect a lyricist Any more. A good beat and repetition is all they car about. Joey is actully considered in the top 5 vest lyricist ever. Facts

  • @voidnoidoid
    @voidnoidoid Před 4 lety +1605

    This is the kind of music that needs to be heard, not the trash on the radio.

    • @matthewbrown4933
      @matthewbrown4933 Před 4 lety +10

      If only

    • @tildev6865
      @tildev6865 Před 4 lety +18

      Agree, this is so underrated

    • @PieZello
      @PieZello Před 4 lety +34

      Trash music keeps dummies n the public quiet

    • @VitaminPoison
      @VitaminPoison Před 3 lety +21

      Quit whining. There’s a time and place for this kind of music and another for the content they play on the radio.

    • @chrisys.discography
      @chrisys.discography Před 3 lety +10

      @@VitaminPoison No. This music needs to always be played. You’re ignorant to think there’s a “time and place” for the mumbling shit..it’s ass.

  • @MultiTommie
    @MultiTommie Před 2 lety +1

    2021 we need more music and r&b songs like this.

  • @arthurkapesa2207
    @arthurkapesa2207 Před 3 lety +2

    The heavy message was given thru this master piece☺☺☺☺

  • @AmazingAmnezia
    @AmazingAmnezia Před 7 lety +52

    CANT CHANGE THE WORLD UNLESS WE CHANGE OURSELVES

  • @CoinCollector1234
    @CoinCollector1234 Před 7 lety +137

    I've been listening to Joey since his album 1999 and he is truly an amazing lyricist. He just getting better and better

    • @CreatorFlex
      @CreatorFlex Před 7 lety +8

      ShoeRebels1234 nigga be dropping shit since he was 5

    • @504girl3rd
      @504girl3rd Před 7 lety +15

      he said since his album 1999, not since 1999. lmao you had me weak laughing!😂😂😂

    • @CreatorFlex
      @CreatorFlex Před 7 lety +4

      504girl3rd that was the joke aha

  • @TJJINCKS
    @TJJINCKS Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you so much dad you helped raise me

  • @it82298
    @it82298 Před 8 měsíci +1

    1st Time I heard this TODAY & I'll meditate on it but it definitely will be added to my playlist

  • @87isbmw
    @87isbmw Před 6 lety +56

    As a white guy you got me bumpin' this on my porch in the middle of the night fighting off tears, fuck this oppressive system free my people, we're all one people and God as my witness I'll die fighting for your rights to life, liberty, and the persuit of happiness. Joey keep fighting the good fight, it's reassuring to know there are others out there doing it too.

    • @Jojowiththefunnys
      @Jojowiththefunnys Před 6 lety +3

      87isbmw ..i apreciate u for that I love u brother

    • @aimeeterese7050
      @aimeeterese7050 Před 6 lety +1

      87isbmw I’m a foreigner too and I’ve got them streaming down my face. This track is so moving.

  • @seanmcmahon5450
    @seanmcmahon5450 Před 7 lety +98

    this song and joey are gonna be both recognised as classics of the rap game soon, he's not the future. He is the present!

  • @nicholmaniomusic6035
    @nicholmaniomusic6035 Před 2 lety +1

    This song always brings me to tears.. never thought a rap song would ever do that to me haha.. it's just pure genius.

  • @alfredomarselli2681
    @alfredomarselli2681 Před rokem +1

    Preach

  • @noahsroom8514
    @noahsroom8514 Před 7 lety +110

    Man in 20 years people complaining about how shitty rap is are gonna say "I miss the classics like Joey". So good.

  • @BIGT0NE
    @BIGT0NE Před 4 lety +357

    My hip hop and poetry teacher showed the class this and I just remembered how good this was

  • @dnzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
    @dnzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Před měsícem +1

    Realizing this is 7 years old is absolutely insane

  • @bygbyron3
    @bygbyron3 Před 4 lety +4

    The historic importance of this is only beginning to be recognized.

  • @andrefrazier8653
    @andrefrazier8653 Před 7 lety +52

    this track made me cry while I worked out in my living room yesterday.. something about it.. especially the end.. with the visuals... sadness.... lyrics... beautifull

    • @devonyoung1807
      @devonyoung1807 Před 7 lety +6

      Andre Frazier damn you too?? It damn near made me cry i was very emotional. This shit really hits deep man. Fuck up corrupted ass country aint shit changing. We gotta progress over this madness

    • @twoteengamers690
      @twoteengamers690 Před 7 lety

      Shut up soft ass boi

  • @therhythm1395
    @therhythm1395 Před 5 lety +488

    Joey Bada$$ is this generation’s Pac, different qualities but always keeps it real.

    • @jhonhenry9056
      @jhonhenry9056 Před 5 lety +2

      Joey os from the east coast.

    • @mahilepi
      @mahilepi Před 5 lety +10

      @@jhonhenry9056 I think Pac was from Brooklyn

    • @bokeli1
      @bokeli1 Před 5 lety +13

      Word, yes Pac was born in NY

    • @scream1996
      @scream1996 Před 5 lety +6

      he’s better sorry

    • @emanatingf
      @emanatingf Před 5 lety

      @@mahilepi Harlem I believe

  • @jackieprice9398
    @jackieprice9398 Před 3 lety

    Powerful...brings me to tears... well done in every way. Please watch

  • @neno.b5046
    @neno.b5046 Před 2 lety +4

    This is a timeless song with a powerful message and yet Joey Is so underrated💯💯