Yasiin Bey on Palestine, Colonialism and Humanity

Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, is a legendary hip-hop recording artist; Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor; screenwriter; and poet. Bey is best known for his educative and introspective take on his music, and is well-respected for his contributions to the conscious rap subgenre. In the full Patreon episode, he uncovers his early musical inspirations, the true nature of the hip-hop genre, the effects of consumerism and modern-day colonialism on society, and more.

CREDITS:
Production: Stone x Spade
Editor/Camera Operator: Luke Hansen

[frowhatitsworth]

“If you’re uncomfortable and you’re maladjusted to a sick society, you are healthy.” 🙏🏾💜✨

[chris]

"I can't embrace despair." Man still a modern day poet full of intelligence and wisdom.

[RichardMecca]

"you should be heartbroken that means your heart's working.... You're sane." Yasiin Bey

[jsjjj]

"Speaking the truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act." -George Orwell

[historydiscover]

The Israeli soldier that killed my aunt Huda Hawarjeh in Aida Bethlehem smiled on camera and said he was purifying the land. This interview was reported by the CBC but also is uploaded to my channel here on youtube. I hope that people interested in this conflict can research the 30 years of British occupation where Palestinian libraries and farms were destroyed before the 1947-1949 destruction of over 530 Palestinian villages.

[historydiscover]

To see Yasiin Bey with the Palestine scarf means so much to me and made me so happy to see it! I have family in refugee camps all over Palestine and family as refugees all over Earth and I hope one day we can all peacefully return back to our homeland with equality.

[DrewGems]

"Due to demise... my heart is still alive. It looks awful outside... but it's still worth a try." This whole clip made my body shiver. He's right in every sense. If you feel pain in your heart, that means it's still working. That means you're still a properly functioning human being. Trust in what your heart is telling you about our environment. Nothing in the universe ever happens by accident. Things are the way they are because of a series of events and ideals that people once thought were necessary. Then we continued to come up with better ideals that were necessary. This is our process. The decisions we are currently making about the world we INTEND to live in are happening at such a rapid pace due to the necessity of change. INTENTION. Understand and hone in on your intention. Don't react... but respond. Reaction doesn't require you to think. Responding requires you to think first... then do. If there are things that you are unaware about... then do nothing until you are aware. Doing nothing IS a response. But also, intending to seek understanding is the first call to action. A lot of people tend to have their minds made up before they find complete understanding in what they are reacting to. DO NOT RESPOND!

[RamiroBojorquezJr]

Sad that this part of the discourse will get lost as a result of the Drake thing.

Salute to all the people who still care about salvaging humanity.

[feenfader]

I feel like he's being consistent in his criticism of "thuggery" in all forms. Be it government sanctioned, or the drug game in our community. He speaks but his message packs a punch if you're willing to listen.

[missjackson.bx]

Can we get the full interview please. So sad that this part of the interview didn’t go viral.

[PocketProjects]

This is the video that should be near 50mill views -Yasiin Bey always real to the core. Couldn't have summed up the state of humanity any better.

[scottstout]

Yasiiin Bey. All Day !!!! Beautiful commentary
"If Your Heart Is Broken Then Your Heart is Working " Incredible!!!!

[Ak-wvdt]

Please upload the full episode..

Love Peace
Respect and Salam from
Toronto ❤🙏

[TariqAbdul]

Alhamdulilah, so refreshing to see this brother speaks, Def a legend, just bringing up the Sudan crisis while everyone is pretending this is not happening in this day and age.

[whitetpoison]

Absolutely that he quoted his own “That’s a king, but what’s a crown to the clouds?” lyric from “KIDS SEE GHOSTS” to strengthen his points here.

One of my favorite lines (and songs) ever across all mediums.

[movethebowlplease]

so glad that congo and sudan were mentioned in the first min. shout out to Yasiin Bey!!

[luismartinez]

I had been watching this in repeat, the profoundness percolating with every run.

[fluviobokar]

Volume for the situation in congo there is this big genocide going on for decade in congo drc and nobody speak about it
God bless you brother

[jalalnowhereman]

A Turkish television station had a boy in Gaza, on the phone & they told him that they would offer 'funeral prayers' for the people of Gaza. He he said: ''No! Don't do Ṣalāt al-Janāzah for us! We are alive! It is you, that are dead.''

[unverifiedusername]

That last line right before the music drop was immaculate.