He looks like he has such a lot on his mind! This is a beautiful person a role model to young people in this country

@TOLLEYBT

9 жыл бұрын

That's because you're a fucking idiot.

@pudddingpie

9 жыл бұрын

Weirdo's y comment your pointless sat on ya own

'this guy raps about real life every day struggles and is a very positive influence on the youth or anyone that listen to rap music. Listen to the lyrics closely. I think he's great! Keep it up bro. Much love from Chicago.

Well educated, intelligent and speaks logic. True inspiration to the younger generation.

''Whilst we are looking for triangles in rap videos...' hahaha!

I love you Akala! You are simply just AMAZING! I will love to meet you! I am certain we will have a lot to talk about! Like Oscar Wilde said " be yourself , everyone else is already taken" you certainly now have a life subscriber! Where are you playing next! I would like to come!

@keshavbx

8 жыл бұрын

+Eky Offy Akala is touring this November across the UK. Check out his twitter @akalamusic for more info - you'll love seeing him live. He's awesome

@ekyoffy2033

8 жыл бұрын

+Revolution Hive thank you so much! I will do just that! I bet he is amazing LIVE! Honestly can't wait to see him!

@TainoMoya

8 жыл бұрын

nice quote

"Video games that teach kids how to rape and kill" Sorry Akala but I don't agree with that, you can't blame video games for that at all. If a child or person wants to commit some form of violence or crime, they're going to do that regardless of if they're playing a video game or not. If you're gonna say video games influence bad behavior then you'd have to mention TV, movies, music videos, friendship groups and so on...

@MCorrigan

10 жыл бұрын

I would say it's more to do with your parents and your piers. Environment too, but only to a point. There are children who have grown up in the worst areas, yet go on to become successful. If your parents do not give a shit, and you go on to mix with the wrong crowd, that is more dangerous, and destructive than any video game can ever be. Its like saying every guy that watches porn goes on to become a pervert.

@dumbnamedontcare

10 жыл бұрын

You're reading into something too much here, he's not putting blame on it. Regardless of whether violent video games raise the potential of real world violence (shouldn't even be talked about until a credible and tightly controlled study over a suitable length has been carried out) it is an outlet than can and does teach kids about rape and murder. You can't deny it - its an observational truth. If you have no preconception of rape or murder and then played GTA for x amount of time, you'll become aware of those actions and their existence and essentially you've learnt it. The whole influence on real world motives is dependent on individual, intelligence, environment and fuck load of other variables. Short point: Yeah, video games have the potential to cause bad behaviour, as long as other boxes are ticked too. Harmony, balance and all that shit. (btw, I'm the sorta guy who still finds it jokes to bang a prossy on GTA, dead her then take back my p)

@In3inity

10 жыл бұрын

hes not saying its video games hes giving an example of other platforms that could just as easily be reasons for violence not just rap .. but i dont think either or any platform can be used as a reason to do violence

@ryanleexuanhao

10 жыл бұрын

in case you do not know, a kid for the us watched halloween (the movie) one night and decided to kill his sister and mom because he wanted to know what it felt like. You may say that is one exception but isn't one exception enough? isn't it enough to show the world how much these movies or in this sense video games have great impact in this society. think about it, reefer madness, that movie alone twisted the minds of people and made them think weed was a drug that was horrible, that it was dangerous. propaganda via media is a scary thing

@tsjasmine28

10 жыл бұрын

***** Excellent use of non-logic, well done! :)

This guy is what every young man should inspire to be like, knowledge is power

I just discovered this guy and hes a genius

He's good to listen to, and nice to look at ;)

So inspirational my brother! Thank you

Really cool interview, thanks alot

Consciousness hip-hop. Solid, infomation brother. Keep dropping those truth bombs. If you ever want to speak drop them in front of a Cambridge audience, we'd love to host you.

When did KZread comments become so intellectually challenging? Read below for a real insight into uneducated minds.

no dislikes. pure respect! knowledge is power

Knowledge is power and way out of the trap of poverty and ignorance, Akala I sallute you

He's giving a lecture at my uni in a few weeks, can't wait!

Bruv Jah know keep doing what your doing cause your speaking with the todays youth NEED to hear may God continue to bless you

Killed It !

He's like the UK J cole

@kyuseishu.3150

9 жыл бұрын

Realsmokeray Look up Seppuku.

@comptonjoker

9 жыл бұрын

Brandon Price lol

@realsmokeray2257

9 жыл бұрын

Kyūseishu •.• you son of a bitch

@WeAreN1nja

9 жыл бұрын

Kyūseishu •.• I cannot stop laughing. OMFG.

@kingcal4205

9 жыл бұрын

Realsmokeray A racist idiot who despises white people and portrays the idea that all whites are rich & successful with no hardships in life whatsoever, who abuse & oppress all other races. Whilst all black people are innocent, non-violent, angelic beings who are discriminated against by the big bad white man? Yeah I suppose Akala basically is the UK J Cole.

This is a very talented, intellengent, socially aware and conscious young man.This is was rap was about in my day, The KRS ones, Public Enemy's even Tupac's along with the fun rappers gave hip hop a balance and made young black proud of themselves to the point that mainstream wanted to immulate the culture and distort it to what it is now. Empty nose which glorifies money, sex and violence which us reflected on a lot if the values of our youth. Can you imagine if a KRS one or Akala had the level of attention and success that someone like Jay Z or P Diddy have. The younger generation would be in such a different place, a more progressive and harmonious place than we are now. The rnb and hip hop industry would not be in the place it is now. Because they wouldn't have sold the culture out for their own gain but would have allowed the devil mentioned and growth of real talent to influence the mainstream not distort it.

His words are as gold as the stripes on his shoulders

I know he does not want to be a role model but my god he's an inspiration to us all. We all know deep down the truth is powerful and the feeling of being awaken is unbelievable. Its an explosion of thoughts, shock and confusion that blow your mind. The saying "the truth hurts" is a true statement, it represents the feelings as described above. Thats why we are lied to every day in some way or another. This is why love is so important in our lives, love unites while hate seperates! Big up Akala.

A lot of respect!! Bet the tv drama was 'top boy' that was on channel 4 at 10:06

Realness...Thanks Boet! South Africa!!

Akala is illuminated, a very smart guy with some good guidance for the flock

Respect to this brother..

we need more people like him

great advice 'turn the TV off'

i love and respect this man, beautiful inside and out!!

Big up AKALA... Knowledge Is Power

Real talk 🙌🏽

very cool brother

oh my days this guy speaks the truth,, stop looking for triangles in rap videos, focus on the issues!!

Imagine what kind of world this would be if an Akala video was the first to hit 1 billion youtube views...

Incredible o.o

i agree with pretty much everything he says and think that more people need to listen to him but what I don't understand how he can talk about how we shouldn't watch television and should spend more time reading and discussing but right after that he says that he is working on a tv show

@deeviggamuzik3940

8 жыл бұрын

+Wez Brum He also said "manage what you watch on telly."

Im from Brazil and Im glad someone knows the truth. Someone from the streets here in london.

i love this guy

good man!

Respect Akala!! As always!!

I would love to see you interview KRS-ONE or Rakim.

@keshavbx

8 жыл бұрын

+Matthew Turner I would love to interview them too. Great shout

True say read books educate yourself by reading and writing poetry 👍🏽

Respect Akala!

the man has a bought a library to surround his house and has most likely read a good power of all the books , he can rap a reall good speal , he is smarter than you just come to terms with what he says Is real man

Ahh. such an inspirational Rapper. it's refreshing to here his point of View.

6:51 DROPPIN JEWELS

yes akala is a powerfull inttelect speaking truth , the balls rolling one way gonna take alot of minds thinking against this flow for this world to change look to the east were life is simple

Legend

What was the 2 book recommendations

Respect.

i hope i give birth to a SUN like you, Im 1st Generation Black Brit and i hope more kids have the same ...wisdom as yourself..a symbol of hope in this world.

Akala, speaks the truth with words of wisdom

haha "wasting time looking for triangles" this is so very apt for a lot of people I know, as in.. the "Dale Gribble" types haha

if anyone really wants to take on his advice there are some great books out there to get you started: The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli Confessions of an economic hitman by John Perkins The Art of War by Sun Tzu These books cover how politics really works in the real world and how governments have acted throughout the centuries to this day.

No, he's one of the few superb, intelligent rappers/MCs in the business

because of what this young man said. i want to read more,.

Sick guy

Anyone know the tune he's spitting at the start? Dying to find it!

Akala must do a track with Immortal Technique!

Fierce intelligence. Inspirational.

Hey boo, I like him!

The internet tells too many lies. It's time to grow..

What he says about the blame towards rap for any illegal action a black man takes is spot on, but it's not just restricted to rap. Look at what happened in Columbine; two white kids shoot up a school and take their own lives, there's no monetary issues, both came from middle class, they don't belong to an ethnic minority, so that's not an issue, both of them were brought up in families where the parents were still together, so no blaming a bad upbringing. Where is your next logical step for blame? Personally I would've investigated the relationships the boys had with the people at school, both students and teachers, and would've found that they were chronically bullied by students and teachers alike. Where did the investigators look? In the fucking hifi, where they found a Marilyn Manson CD, so naturally they blame the music because it exist outside of the white, middle class perfect utopia. Sorry if this isn't very coherent, rants tend to be that way.

@anglo-irishbolshevik3425

6 жыл бұрын

Niall Jones. Good points

very intelligent

raspec from Brasil

Immortal Technique

Fire in the booth radio one mc session.

People who don't understand Akala need to do some deep research on related subject.

One of the realist.

one of the realist guys about

right click - stop download - 'aliens' But all jokes aside - this guy is amazing to listen to, be it on a track or in an interview. Surprised sometimes of what I learn off him.

cant generalize anything theres a game that everyones playing but wat molds the game . mind , many mind creates a reality .... its simple

His message is so much more positive than what you're making it out to be; he is trying to encourage under-privaliged youths, regardless of race, to view intelligence as 'sexy' so that they can access tools to better their lives and not be a slave to a system. It is not "anti white sentiment", it is anti submission, and anti inequality.

While I agree that the educational system is not the greatest, it is our responsibility as intelligent, passionate people to change the system. To force them to teach the truth.

i have that jacket !!!

smart dude, what country?

Akala looks a lot like Ian Brown.

@nstruebluey39

8 жыл бұрын

+Bobo's Gonna Get Yi OMG he does!!

Thanks for all the comments! Who should we interview NEXT? Send in your suggestions!

Numbers don't matter, point is its a group agenda, not a group getting together and deciding what should happen in the world.

Its just music games like devil may cry have been analyzed for illuminate stuff

What universities ? last time I checked prestigious isn't a university.

Quell the fuckery!

hes not a genius, hes just not another ignorant baffoon who takes things he is told as the truth not the things he has searched himself. hes just a man who sees how broken this world is and has dedicated himself on finding out exactly what the problem is and tries to find answers to questions which do not have them you just have to open your eyes and really see the world for what it is not what it seems, or is said to be.

Gangster Rap made me do it!

real recongnise real

it was never 5 men in a room, rather 5 global organisations!

so fucking intelligent. i want to be his friend

What games did he mean

imagine that

Chuck d of london

Dude.. Gangnam style did it last year.

BEAST1333

Video games are instantly acknowledged as fiction, rappers made/make songs about real shit going on that get people forming real opinions so no you can't really compare the two...???? :S

@tomjones3972

8 жыл бұрын

most rappers talk complete bullshit

England. Black people from london have a strange accent. It is very Jamaican inspired.

i came here for the book advice

The 5 people in a room watched this.

Thing is, knowledge of the root of all the insanity you articulately speak of Akala... IS power, is self knowing. Knowing how you became who you are today better, involves knowing your history, and that involves getting to the core of ''global agendas'' and ''looking for triangles in music videos'' may be a starter, it does get old ONCE you've got the jist... but blowing off the importance of grasping the wider concept... is simply due to how ready you are to deal with knowing MORE. :) Remember, ALL of those FACTS you read in all those history books were written by HUMANS. Humans who... learned it from OTHER humans. All of that 'factual' Investigation goes as far as gossip, and chinese whispers through out history. The ONLY truth and power and REAL KNOWLEDGE you'll find is, in YOUR INTERNAL self, and ALL of this, emphasised the last sentence contributes to EMPOWERING YOU to thrive in practical daily life. It's only a distraction when you're first introduced to it, and that makes perfect sense, but eventually... it's the only path to follow.

You know, for a StonedStupidOfficial, you really have a coherent and intelligent air about you. Maybe we should all be stoned...

AKALA The Uks Proffesser green

Akala = British tupac