Yasiin Bey - N****s in Poorest

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Petar Kujundzic

12 жыл бұрын

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@unique_newyork 3 жыл бұрын

Probably one of the most important hip hop moments that nobody talks about. Jay and Kanye were shhhh on this because what can you say, honestly. This song needs to be recirculated.

@byanymeansnecessary9329 Жыл бұрын

Mos Def stay making IMPORTANT recordings, NEW WORLD WATER

@rcislariu Жыл бұрын

One of the few rap icons who did not compromise his artistic integrity at all.

@Truthisauthority 11 жыл бұрын

"this shit weird, we be home and still be scared. It’s grief here, It’s peace here, its easy and hard to be here." .. very deep line. perfectly describes what much of the 99% is feeling. Very grateful and thankful for who and what we have. We live in America and have so many luxuries and privileges while people in developing countries live life in utter poverty. But at the same time we work so many hours away from our families at unfulfilling jobs for people who treat us like shit.

@byanymeansnecessary9329 Жыл бұрын

"The amerikkkan dream has been the world's nightmare" -Malcolm X

@tyematthews4025 11 ай бұрын

One of the most important songs of our era. #2023 still very relevant “ don’t get caught up in no throne.”

@rindenauge3426 4 ай бұрын

It's cringe and disrespectful towards Kanye.

@servHis221 8 ай бұрын

That man Yasiin dropped his version of the Takeover, no one said a gaddamn thing...and it was 🔥🔥🔥🔥. He again dropped this and everyone remained silent...another 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@lamborger 8 жыл бұрын

This version is realer.

@GleckODunn 2 жыл бұрын

That's why its not on Spotify

@JamesAlston415 9 жыл бұрын

"Who the fuck is Margiela?" "What's 50 grand to a nigga like me?" Realest shit ever!

@Gargamel0086 7 жыл бұрын

Mos Def is the realest of them all, you can tell the money didn't corrupt him

@redux0 8 жыл бұрын

"Who gettin faded Little Maurice in the 6th grade No mama. No father. Role model... ...the dope game."

@sayittomyfaceortapglassfar4392 3 жыл бұрын

😭😭😭🥱😭😭😭😩😓

@breemee1234 3 жыл бұрын

All facts and no lies laid on this track!

@gabrielmercado1636 9 жыл бұрын

Yoooo this is *revolutionary*. Stand for something or fall for anything!!!! That Malcolm X bit did it for me this version is *REAL*

@funtimearttimeandgametimew6925 2 ай бұрын

Serious BARS with a message for those who are really listening. Yasiin Bey has always been dropping gems. I don't think he'll ever stop caring about the people. Thank you. I hope we appreciate this man while he's still alive and breathing. Please don't wait too late to give this man his flowers. He's on a different level of thinking while still caring for his people and fans.

@omniosi 10 жыл бұрын

The Malcom footage gave me chills. Excellent lyrics!

@jameslucena1020 3 ай бұрын

Mashallah

@aegisfate117 9 жыл бұрын

"Don't get caught up in no throne." "Allah is in control." Hyu

@akechetalahpay5333 7 жыл бұрын

Perfect example of why Mos will FOREVER be in my Top 5!!

@tomheard2461 3 жыл бұрын

One of the most beautiful and underrated emcees of all time

@teaspoon217 12 жыл бұрын

That's why I love Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) he always manages to stimulate my thought process. Always has a message. It's not about money, hoes and clothes....he is an asset to the hip hop community.

@jasonispunk 2 жыл бұрын

This track blew my mind when it came out Mos Def will forever be in my top 5

@DS-nq1dg 2 жыл бұрын

2022 and just had to hear it again! if Yasiin never does anything else musically, I am cool with his catalog and this is at the top!

@codeP08 12 жыл бұрын

Mos Def is underrated, underappreciated, intelligent and talented as hell.

@shelleydarby4409 9 жыл бұрын

This version should be on the radio

@HYCE42 12 жыл бұрын

Yasiin - one word. Love. Love. Love. Hands down one of my fav emcee's of ALL TIME

@twitterblackdove 11 жыл бұрын

Bravo! Listening to real lyricists/philosophers is like standing in a museum gallery taking one's time with the art and it's meaning. It's quite personal to begin with, before groupthink. Blessings.

@sulky69 10 жыл бұрын

great great stuff Yasiin! I'm chilean, so seeing footage of the dictator that killed our brothers for 30 years while lyrics say "don't get caught up with no throne" is the SHIET

@msrita9420 8 жыл бұрын

Always an enlightenment when this brother speaks Yasiin Bey / is the Mos Def

@nextsoundchecknice 12 жыл бұрын

if you listen to this while reading the lyrics of the original version you can see just how good this is lyrically, he murders them with their own words. that shit "cray" :))

@CPKuraun Жыл бұрын

I just did this... it's literally why he is forever my goat.

@KingEWill85 11 жыл бұрын

This is on repeat all day long while Im at work!! Mos Definetely one of the Greatest!!!

@sayittomyfaceortapglassfar4392 3 жыл бұрын

Happy born day to a great artist of our day ❤ Mr. Yasiin bey

@culturetoronto 6 жыл бұрын

I love this song so much. Such clever rhymes and good messages.

@workingshopper 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Yasiin. This song mos definitely hit me harder than the first time I heard it.

@Datruth728 10 жыл бұрын

That's so Moorish he's such a scientist with this hit! LOVE IT!

@vishifishi01 11 жыл бұрын

Hip Hop has always been alive and kicking

@SPACENOMADMALEV 8 жыл бұрын

If Allah is not the word for you - simply translate it. This message is for you, translate the information into a way that is beneficial. And don't get caught up in NO throne, just as Mos says - Even Allahs throne if that is how you must look at it. For me, I simply see it as the 'now' - I don't see the statement as an invisible hand, but merely a word to describe something. The infinite now, the cycles from decisions. We are the universe witnessing itself. You are in control.

@mohamedmssika2010 8 жыл бұрын

+Malev Da Shinobi The observable universe has 350 billion galaxies! Our Milky Way Galaxy is 100000 light years across with 200 billion star systems in it. It has 20 billion planetary systems like ours and 1 in 10 of those have Earth like planets. It's incomprehensible for anyone to think of being in control of anything.

@reeelBKFLATBUSHnyc 8 жыл бұрын

+mohamed mssika.. NOW THIS IS REAL TALK. THERE IS A HIGHER CREATOR,AND HE OR SHE IS *REAL*.................*word*.

@ads260 7 жыл бұрын

@SevenonThebeat 12 жыл бұрын

One of the most refreshing records of the year.

@LoveShayx3 11 жыл бұрын

Allah is in control... By far one of the best songs I've heard in the past year

@mwvision 11 жыл бұрын

As a muslim, I really appreciate ur words. And yes, it really does. We believe in the teachings of christ too. To be honest we respect and follow his teaching more than the Christians do. But the majority of the people don't know this. Because they are too busy being prejudiced and ignorant.

@curiouschile 12 жыл бұрын

The look in his eyes at the end- that's heartfelt. Thank you Yasiin. Thank you for this post.

@borislavnikolov6130 11 жыл бұрын

Usually I don't like disses but this is pure genius. It is even not a diss, just an education song for everyone who knows the original and for those who don't. Yasiin *bow*

@crazymohawk6 10 жыл бұрын

this is so fucking good why isn't everyone listening to this

@SinaGhashghaei 10 жыл бұрын

Cuz people are still sleep walking.

@DJSouthFlorida 9 жыл бұрын

He killed it.

@MrLandualet 12 жыл бұрын

MANNNN!!! People should SAY NO MORE, about who is legend or not. Mos Def is Definitely a DAMN! "Legend". This video just proven his Impeccable, skill, heart & creativity. WOW! I'm Totally Impressed.

@culturetoronto 7 жыл бұрын

Doctors say I'm the illest. Yasiin you're killing me man

@airhawaii23 8 жыл бұрын

it's 2016 and none of my friends showed me this! i'm bouta put everyone on to Yasiin Bey

@PAfreesytles 8 жыл бұрын

+airhawaii23 not sure how you learned to read my thoughts, or why you see the need to publicize them, but nonetheless i salute you.

@IsmailHBolur 8 жыл бұрын

this mos def

@Matty80822 7 жыл бұрын

This is a strategy song, if you get the islands reppin yasiin imma have to cook you rice one day

@derrillpen3931 11 жыл бұрын

Hip hop... Rap... For awhile there we couldn't find a heartbeat dying out and fast thank you mos for making me feel that some cats out there are speaking truth WORD IS BORN Kid!

@JRBell 10 жыл бұрын

How the hell this video don't have a million views by now???!! SMGDH

@Mf7d89 10 жыл бұрын

because you cant twerk to a socially conscious song

@CockRoachist 10 жыл бұрын

bout jay z my man!!

@defthopeswell 10 жыл бұрын

It's because they're ain't too many real people for this real music. People want what's giving to them on the radio(mind control, payola). People can't think for themselves and they rather be told what to think and listen to. A fight between good and evil.

@reeelBKFLATBUSHnyc 8 жыл бұрын

J.R.Bell..... You Know WHYYY????...." RADIO.....SUCKAS NEVER PLAY ME....ON THE MIX.... THEY JUS OKAY ME. . ." -*REALITY* HIP HOP QUOTABLE..............*word*.

@lazzyJames 7 жыл бұрын

July, 2017. Still not at a mill.

@sammiegolden1149 10 жыл бұрын

who could dislike this!! Lyrically Poetic...HipHop

@karma5814 7 жыл бұрын

fyah

@curiouschile 12 жыл бұрын

That's that uncut sincerity. Thank you Yasiin. Thank you for this post.

@erhajj 11 жыл бұрын

this was the best thing I have seen in years. I am floored at how right on this is.

@dayzroc8645 9 жыл бұрын

Allah is in control.

@MrRaiders323100 9 жыл бұрын

what do u mean allah is in control???

@dayzroc8645 9 жыл бұрын

MrRaiders323100 Everything is in the hands of Allah, we only have the illusion of being in control.

@TheSupermodel001 8 жыл бұрын

Don't get caught up in no throne, Allah is in control

@TheSupermodel001 8 жыл бұрын

***** I wouldn't get caught up in names. It's the reference that's important

@TonyGonzales 8 жыл бұрын

+TheSupermodel001 Translation: I cannot back up my beliefs with any evidence whatsoever.

@dunkindeeznutz 7 жыл бұрын

Jesus is God? Then who was he praying to?

@quachett3965 7 жыл бұрын

read up on the trinity, ONE GOD three Persons

@sexyalmondJOY18 9 жыл бұрын

I loved it. He did that. So amazing

@BlacKBastahD 12 жыл бұрын

Yasiin is the ILLEST! Real,copassionate yet full o' grime @ the same time. REAL RAP.

@bartlebyscrivener 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for speaking truth to power.

@lobodelbosque1736 12 жыл бұрын

This is what it is all about. Real meaning, calling motherfuckers out. Realist shit I've seen in years. Yasiin Bey is on a whole other level. Lot's of people take tracks and redo them, or sample parts of songs, but this... this is taking a track that was all about making money, self interest, gloating, and made that shit real. Don't get me wrong I like the original but it might as well not exist now because Yasiin Bey owned that shit. Those diamonds in West's teeth aint gonna save his soul.

@Na5iR11 12 жыл бұрын

The lyrics in this guy's songs blow me away.

@BravoShow 6 жыл бұрын

I'm just NOW hearing this for the 1st time. That was amazing!

@HLordz301 7 жыл бұрын

these lyrics should be engraved in stone

@SpooksMcGhie 3 жыл бұрын

bismillah to my Muslim brothers from a Christian man.

@byanymeansnecessary9329 Жыл бұрын

Stop worshipping the messenger, and turn to the ALMIGHTY CREATOR, your soul depends on it. Salaams

@XXLNIghtmare 12 жыл бұрын

I was gonna write some LONG a** ting but: This is Genius! Mos speaks for many people.. not only religous and black people.. I have a LOT of respect for Mos and love 4 his music.. I support his oppinion, cos im on tha same mission!! Biggup out from Russia!! Bless Peace

@spideymayne 11 жыл бұрын

First time hearing this. That was brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

@AKHISOUFYANBEATS 9 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, inspiration for this generation!

@ricsmith5730 9 жыл бұрын

This shits on Jay Z & Kanye's original version.

@rawkusrk 9 жыл бұрын

Ric Smith While Jay Z and Kanye are talking about unreal fortunes they have, everyone else in the world is struggling and Mos Def tells whats really up

@bongz8041 6 жыл бұрын

He does is all the time. Like when he did "The Rapeover" after Jay Z's "Takeover"... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h8yhhcyh29Gah3k.html

@msbigeasy504 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you GOD! Yasiin brother you reminded us what real music, hip hop, rap or whateva the hell young money makes, but this is the story of our neighborhoods, our reality.You got me prepared for battle again. Thank you!

@byanymeansnecessary9329 Жыл бұрын

Alhumdulilah

@tomeickoshow 12 жыл бұрын

IM SO PROUD OF MOS DEF..HE INSPIRES ME TO BUST MY CONSCIOUS RYHMES AGAIN...JUST SNATCH THESE BEATS UP AND PUT SOME REAL LYRICS ON EM...

@yasankidd 10 жыл бұрын

Doctors say im the illest, i aint got no insurance :):)

@Raynayk 10 жыл бұрын

it's crazy how hard that lyric is, not to mention the whole song is fire.

@xmain1446 10 жыл бұрын

YEESS SIRRRR!!!!!!!This is Amazing!!!

@brt94 11 жыл бұрын

Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def hands down is the realest most down to earth rapper out there

@VeriteSB 12 жыл бұрын

Yasiin. SHittin on your fave rappers 24/7. Real Musician right here

@Smoked2Death88 10 жыл бұрын

owned jay and kanye!!

@weefout 9 жыл бұрын

Well done. Better than original Thanks!!

@vishifishi01 11 жыл бұрын

I haven't witnessed it first hand, but I did see a television program about the music industry, and in this one episode it followed a female singer making a song, and try to get it played on the radio. This singer was tipped to be the hottest thing that the year but nothing ever happened. The song was even produced by Mark Ronson, and someone else well known (I can't remember who exactly). The episode showed the singer's manager playing the song to the bosses, and even interviewed DJ's.

@cloudstation90s40 2 жыл бұрын

One of the great lyrical genius out there

@ucantinjaaninja 9 жыл бұрын

DOPE

@Shanellyrose 12 жыл бұрын

LOL omg I love you Yasiin Mos Def What ever! you are brilliant. Keep Speaking for us who aren't heard!

@xraxsia 12 жыл бұрын

Lovin this! Yasiin, please do more of these!

@ANTSYO 9 жыл бұрын

that message though deep!

@JustSayMilo 8 жыл бұрын

CLASSIC!!!!

@jameslucena1020 3 ай бұрын

An-nūr. This man now walks in the light of Allah. Truth

@Mrcomunicate 10 жыл бұрын

amazing!

@TBlake 12 жыл бұрын

what kind of microphone is he using?

@lostpockets2227 3 жыл бұрын

idk

@mohamedlossair6727 3 жыл бұрын

the poorest

@49dwalin55 3 жыл бұрын

Cheesegrater mk2

@mjdghost 10 жыл бұрын

#Dope

@subj3ctt0chang3 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you Diplo for leading me here. Thank you Bey for doing this version.

@mycargoszoom 12 жыл бұрын

This is king .. Loved the video and the lyrics , always outshining the rest of the commercial heads ..

@watts1841 9 жыл бұрын

I hate how people compare the 2! Mos is rhyming about what the majority of us go through. Jay is rhyming about where you can get to with success. Id rather be able to live Jay and Kanyes version..... Mos Def has always been top 5 when it comes to MC's! The man has that gift. I cant tell you a wack Mos Def verse! Comes with fire everytime he spits. Black on both sides, and the blackstar album are 2 underrated classics!

@MrFrancescolippi 9 жыл бұрын

ALLAH IS IN CONTROL!

@livelikemad 12 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU. Someone had to say something to J & Ye's ridiculous hubris. Thank you taking that beat and putting some urgency and reality to it. It's not about peace anymore people. It is about ACTION. ACTION!

@benfrankart 12 жыл бұрын

Real Hippa to the Hoppa! This is where the music needs to be today. This shit is MEDICINE! Bey is on one ladies and gentlemen!

@TonyGonzales 9 жыл бұрын

Great song; amazing skill. Shivers up and down my spine and then that bullshit line at the end. What a great message about giving up the worship of money and power, unfortunately it is subverted at the end with the promise of yet another tyrant that demands supplication.

@TonyGonzales 9 жыл бұрын

pkay dennis A bow is a ranged weapon.

@TonyGonzales 9 жыл бұрын

Well I don't type out nonsensical comments that others cannot understand so if that's smart, okay, I guess I am.

@TonyGonzales 9 жыл бұрын

pkay dennis I'm going to appeal to your intelligence and ask: where did I say that? Also, I find it amusing that you still have not taken the time to correct your typo and instead choose to whine. Are we supposed to take you seriously?

@TonyGonzales 9 жыл бұрын

pkay dennis anyone else amused by your churlishness I guess..

@hassenElberkennou 9 жыл бұрын

+Tony Gonzales , Mos Def is the only celebrity that had enough courage to say truth , who are you to judge his line without any argument ... i know why you didn't use any argument , but i want you to realize that if you think that you are smart , and i'm sure you are but try to think "objectively" and do some research ! peace !

@devhaynes 10 жыл бұрын

young guru brought me here

@Hyperr301 12 жыл бұрын

The Legend returns with a message.

@Thegroove1984 10 жыл бұрын

another good job from mos def aka yasin beey ! open our eyes man !

@dinddongpepe 10 жыл бұрын

I love this is song, but Allah is not in control. Only the people can control what's going on in our nations, not a silent, absentee God, Allah or Yahweh. It is up to us to make a change in the world we claim to love.

@pipoclown4271 10 жыл бұрын

Allah is in control, weather you like it or not, he is not absent. you are nothing but a needy human, brought and nursed by another needy humanbeeing.you can do nothing by your self if it wasn't by the mercy of Allah. the reason why we have no change is because first we have to change our self(by worshiping the one treu god, Allah)quran 3:55 "([Mention] when Allah said, "O Jesus, indeed I will take you and raise you to Myself and purify you from those who disbelieve and make those who follow you [in submission to Allah alone] superior to those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me is your return, and I will judge between you concerning that in which you used to differ". Allah also said quran (8:53) "That is because Allah would not change a favor which He had bestowed upon a people until they change what is within themselves. And indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing".peace to you

@michaelfrazier1151 8 жыл бұрын

this is boring. I'ma listen to mos def

@donniebrigante9114 12 жыл бұрын

1 of the best videos and track ive heard ina while....word is bond he still killin it

@iLikaDaSexxxx 12 жыл бұрын

this is so sick. yasiin has always been a great lyricist. and I love the malcolm x clip. in his autobiography, one of my favorite parts is when he played Russian roulette, and (even though he palmed the round) he said to his friends,"never cross a man afraid to die." he was a truly courageous human being who knew his time on this earth was ticking, but wasn't even afraid to die.

@byanymeansnecessary9329 Жыл бұрын

"Never cross a man NOT afraid to die"... you forgot the not

@Lorenzofire 12 жыл бұрын

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS DUDE!!!

@mlwsilverback 10 жыл бұрын

WOW!...Im glad to witness!!!

@barb32koep 12 жыл бұрын

powerful; important...some of you MAY have the tendency to close your mind....to stop watching this all the way through. hear it. feel it. our country's in trouble. our world is in trouble. our children are in trouble. love is that only answer!!!! well, i stand corrected; there are a myriad of answers, love is the answer of the highest truth. anything less than love will inherently bring more pain. we need to love one another; leaving noone behind!!

@mbalim 12 жыл бұрын

Just listen to what he is saying...its not about dissing a particular mc or any ish like that but its about looking inside and making the change to a better you....don't only open your eyes but open you mind people!!!