Farrakhan: Hip Hop & The Power of Cultural Expression

[ImaniHekima]

Yep, can't argue with that.

[DonJuneStreetTeam]

does FCNN stand for FUCK CNN

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[KingHashimG]

@DonJuneStreetTeam Final Call News Network but I like your too! lol!

[oakboy12]

Minister Farrakhan keeps it real! I've never heard a leader embrace the hip-hop community like he has!

[daggertoungeomega]

When am i going to see rappers do the right thing come on wake up.

[TheSyberian]

Viva no kings!

[MADDaveENT]

Entertainment is kept on a 6th Grade level, to dumb down the masses...which is why real truthful music remains underground...

[Laralyon]

@MADDaveENT Thats true but i've 1 question, the song from MUSE - UPRISING Thats sounds like a diss to government/illuminati but its famous as hell radio tv commercials tv channels films everywhere. + UMG is the label wich is a big illuminati label, I dont understand this one.

[combattaskforce]

mr. farrakhan needs tutoring in chinese history. why explaining all the time what to do and how to teach people if the jews won't let no one get taught. why not teach people technics/tactical/strategy/ combat actions for getting at the fed. i have to assume that mr. farrakhan won't come forth with combat tactical strategies because he's a jew him self.

[seand67]

I am proudly featuring this video on my channel. Today's youth insist on embracing a Dumbed Down 'wanna be' culture, and becoming attention whores by uploading so much crap on You Tube.

[puncho33]

real talk brother farrakhan!!

[Par5Birdie]

Nonsense. He's referring to gangster rappers not Hip Hop. Hip Hop is a culture with a message of educating yourself and sharing the knowledge; and what better way to do it then through rhymes. It's and insult to the creators of Hip Hop and real Hip Hop artists such as The Roots, Common, KRS-One, A Tribe Called Quest, RZA and others to put thugs like 50 cent and Lil Wayne in the same sentence as Hip Hop. Read the lyrics.

[G7IAM]

@Par5Birdie Common switched sides like Annakin

[oncespirit]

@Par5Birdie listen to my song if you feeling the roots and all of them i got some great music

[TripEXBeatz]

Hip-Pop used to be meaningful and worth listening to,

now its starting to fade away, its like hip without the pop..

im 15 and even i know the difference..

[te4888]

well, suge knight, jay prince, irv gotti, and dame dash tried to set up a distribution company for black music and got so much opposition from the govt. fbi raided their offices.

[jurnagin]

Farrakon is forgetting thsat Chuck D was at the forefront of delivering positive messages in early 90's, but rappers today are targeting preteen girls with explicit lyrics. nobody wants to hear 50 cents and lil wayne talk serious. but rappers today are at the forfront of the destruction of the negro. we need to clean up our cities, vote them radio and tv stations that promote that crap out and mabe they will produce positive music.

[ReeseMac]

@jurnagin Farrakhan isn't talking about Chuck D. He's talking about TODAY'S popular rap artists who has the attention of the youth.

[abusedbynycpolice]

understandign the power and INFLUENCE hip hop has on young black men in particular, the industry heads aren't prepared to make any "unnecessary adjustments" that can open up the Black mind. If bad hip hop forms a mold to kill us, great---stigmatize us, great! limit our great and true potential in art,great! The better it is to bury as all, as swiftly and easy, and quietly as possible.

[abusedbynycpolice]

Brilliant words brother. So true. So accurate.

[allbiznessboxing]

No rapper will ever again place themselves into a leadership position out of fear. Remember Tupac..... wait think, Pac was about to turn away from the "thug life" and become more positive with his people that is when he was killed. tupac had the influence to start a revolution, the goverment could not afford that.

[FunkDoppler]

Hip Hop is legitimate hijacked culture commercialized by greed.Original Hip Hop was uplifting.

[raplover14]

He is absolutely right. He just described KRS-One by the way!

[gobluesgogo]

14. When they meet those who believe, they say: "We believe;" but when they are alone with their evil ones, they say: "We are really with you: We (were) only jesting."

[DavidofChrist777]

Hip-hop is not the same as Christian Rap.

Christian Rap Artist David my channel.

God bless you.

[DRXCIX]

The NOI teaches Islam and the followers are Muslims. Islam means submission & peace and the NOI has minimal to no record of violence in it's history. Muslim means to submit to the will of God and the NOI members submit; all members take the Shahada; The NOI religious book is the Qu'ran; they adhere to the 5 principles of Islam (Belief in one God/Allah, Salat, fasting, zakat and Hajj to mecca). To confirm attend Jummah, Mosque Mariam. The NOI is still the NOI and under Farrakhan's guidance.

[MADE4FETTI]

UNDERSTAND THAT MOST PEOPLE MAKE IT IN ENTERTAINMENT EVEN HIGHER EDUCATION, & THESE ARE THE VERY AREAS IN SOCIETY WERE THE PRESURE OF THE ELITE "AGENDA"LAY!! PLANTED-ROOTED!!! USING ELEMENT OF SURPRISE!! THEN THE- NEW BRAINWASHED" ATHLETES/MUSICIANS/PEOPLE IN HIGH PLACES/ DONT EVEN NOTICE , BUT THEN BECOME THE BRAINWASHERS THEMSELVES!! LOOK AT YOUR STARS-- I CALL EM SHOOTING STARS!! THEY COME AND THEY GO!! LUST AND FEAR KEEPS THEM SILENT!! THE PEOPLE MUST FIGHT BACK!! LEAD WITH EXAMPLE!!NOW

[DRXCIX]

Racist defined: positively it's a lover/proficient of ones races, similar to pianist: lover/proficient with pianos. However, usually defined as one with POWER/ability to IMPOSE ones race on another (as a superior). Contrasted with Prejudice/bigotry: to prejudge/have preconceived ideas. Racism implies having the POWER to impose ones race vs prejudice which is only belief/talk. Farrakhan/NOI do not have the power to be racist; they can be prejudice.

[rookie203]

I ate this ALIVE! Seriously...

There is no struggle like retaining your soul in music indystry boxes.

THAT is the answer to why it is taking Rain so long.

"Our artist are the key, not only to the liberation of Black people but to the liberation of humanity itself..."

Wow. Thank you Z for putting me on to this.

[husseinkillos]

farakhan greatest man ever.

[thecoffinilaidin]

great great man.

[MADE4FETTI]

@thecoffinilaidin

UNDERSTAND THAT MOST PEOPLE MAKE IT IN ENTERTAINMENT EVEN HIGHER EDUCATION, & THESE ARE THE VERY AREAS IN SOCIETY WERE THE PRESURE OF THE ELITE "AGENDA"LAY!! PLANTED-ROOTED!!! USING ELEMENT OF SURPRISE!! THEN THE- NEW BRAINWASHED" ATHLETES/MUSICIANS/PEOPLE IN HIGH PLACES/ DONT EVEN NOTICE , BUT THEN BECOME THE BRAINWASHERS THEMSELVES!! LOOK AT YOUR STARS-- I CALL EM SHOOTING STARS!! THEY COME AND THEY GO!! LUST AND FEAR KEEPS THEM SILENT!! THE PEOPLE MUST FIGHT BACK!! now

[JazzyZenBrotha]

Tell it like it is brotha Farrakhan!!!

Such true words of wisdom!!

[DariusDaGreat86]

wow amazing words

[dpremi1126]

oh American! Muslims do not hate American we just hate your gov selfish policy which is control and maintaining by the Zionist Jews who are not only enemies MUS but also your. just think about the nation which u grow buy your hardworking tax money cheat with u doing 9/11 if u don't believe on Muslims at least believe on your own prophet Jesus word who cures in bible on Israeli. God cures Jews and all the world good people cure dirty Zionist Jews. Oh USA people don't hurt Muslims

[donjupiter]

50 cent, Kanye west only have suckers 'in the palm of their hand' they are egocentric sellouts who have fallen from grace & capitalise on the ignorance & commodification of youth. They sell 'holywood blackness' & the ghetto aesthetic product of MTV & media in general. Rappers of today create more decimation than the kkk mysogyny & violence & an image enticing Ignorant youth who to be 'cool' reject the colonial/sytematic constraint & put on ghetto/black-brown face 2 become cliche consumers.

[Quasarmuhammad]

This is very Deep

[AMENYAHEL32125]

HOT!!!1 FIRE!!!2

[ScientificQADR]

Peace. Deep Wisdom by The God Body. Peace to the F.O.I who make Knowledge Born. Peace

[MysteryGardenProd]

We ARE creating right now a revolution in ARABIC HIP HOP, besides a completely new SPIRITUAL ENTERTAINMENT Concept, and Karma-free Business. Maybe you guys out there will like it, I hope :)

[quino215]

God....... shut up if u got somethin negative to say why r u on this page.....go away... people listen to him,, nobody cares wat u think ur a nobody...simply put

[freetobe1000]

we need people like MLK not this man ...maybe not right here but he is always talking about hating anyone that doesn't bow down to his way of thinking. i can't stand him.

[Tdahoodfella]

Did your stupid ass even listen he said we need positive images in our culture you fucking retard rap is negative and its fueling real violence in our inner cities you dumbfuck!!So what the fuck is wrong with us having more teaching through rap than killl that nigga sell that dope type shit wake your stupid ass up and listen brother or you will miss the message but honestly you might be to stupid to catch on

[stussyboys]

if this man can manipulate u to be a better human being then so be it

[bboyrakoon]

What a great manipulator this man is...

[Threading30]

I AINT BLACK OR WHITE OR MIXED RACE.........BUT I sure as hell love this man!! All people of colour should and must relate to this man x

[DaReal2k9]

Props to all the brothers keeping it real!

Immortal Technique, dead prez, Mos Def, Common Sense, Brother Ali, PRT, KRS-One, P.E., the list goes on

[sbyers03]

Wow! speak.

[OTROZZ]

wisdom from farrakhan

[Tao122]

all the artist in hip hop need to listen to this.... truth been said by the great farrakhan

[slg2484]

WISE WISE WISE MAN!!! WOW he's just breath taking! I love it.. preach on MINISTER

[longboi100]

True words of a wise elder, Young Black Men, can learn so much, from him.

[rebelabyss]

why would you respond to in2food as if he is saying what hes saying by mistake. he knows minister farakhan is not unbalanced or racist. in2food is a devil who is unbalanced and racist, he knows as long as he can get you to hate your brother who loves you then you wont come after his brother who hates you and your babies and mine. you shouldnt expect anthing else from the devil.

[wittybanteronly]

Farrakhan is a paradox...if a minority's problems are self-inflicted he will acknowledge the problem then turn around and blame it on the white man...priceless.

[DIJV79]

Who cares your becoming minoritys world wide neg- birth rates ageing population. Don't worry Canadas next.

[Ferhat4161]

Mr Farrakhan, there is one rapper who has the attitudes and songs you want from the american rappers...its sagopa kajmer, a turkish rapper..i know most of the readers now think who the hell is that..but me as a muslim turk can say he is the only one teaches us real life, like you have described. selamun aleykum

[in2food]

This guy is so unbalanced... We shouldn't put black criminals down because they could become teachers. But it's fine to stand up on a podium and condemn criminal whites. Double standards are never a good thing...

[blackdog1083]

unbalance, sir you need to research the Minister. There is not one minister out there, telling the truth!!! not one!!!!!

[j0nblz]

Only a warped mind would glean the idea you wrote from what Farrakhan actually said in this clip! First of all he is not talking about criminals, he is talking about young rappers and entertainers and how to intelligently influence them as opposed to simply condemning them which---which accomplishes nothing!

[TheTexacoBandit]

But, most of the rap artists are caught up in the industry, are signed to corporations whose aspirations are the bottom line and are owned by rich white men who exploit them for the cultural influence and popularity of the artform. Any aritst that promotes education, and any other positive message generally gets the bad end of the stick and have to produce their stuff independently and dont have the massive advertising funds to put their message out there. BET back the nonsense rap music.

[iXetsa]

Preach it HONORABLE LOUIS FARRAKHAN. You're a true gift of allah, the greatest gift humanity can obtain is praising allah for all of eternity and to witness your powerful, flawless presence.

[beshakim]

he is right,it starts with hip-hop.

[kemetkush]

hip hop to maat

[WKaliber1]

They did not have the power to stop Louis Farrakhan. And neither do GOP hacks like you.

Talib Kweli and Asheru are the real hip hop.

[osmanistheman]

now seriously knowledge is powerful..black people search the knowledge thats has been destroyed from u.

[mesayzi]

Hope yr listening 50

[benvindo05]

he made a lot of sense

[Anniebear561]

listen to krs-one.

~Anne

[1licketysplit1]

stfy monksquare u obviously dont know shit about hip hop

[monksquare]

90% of hip hop artists r house negros they spraed filth in black minds loosers

[Champ1on]

whats a 'house negro'?

[mufongo]

a "house negro" was a slave, usually lighter skinned, who was allowed inside the home of the white overseer, the slave owner.. this separation from other slaves created a mindset, that because that particular slave was allowed in the home of the white "master" that they therefore must be better than those other slaves. It created internal hatred for their own people, for their own blood.

[mufongo]

it created the "uncle tom", the black man who defended whites, and for some, even hated other blacks. for some even hated themselves for being black, and for others, this, overtime, had some blacks even believing that they themselves were not black at all.

[nothingbutdabest22]

sell out

[DRXCIX]

@Champ1on Duration slavery times, there wer slaves that worked in the house who fared better than the slaves that worked in the field - they had it very rough. t

The house negro got special privileges and the female sometimes slept with the master. The males were like "yes men" and butt wipers. They loved the master while the field negro could care less. The house negro was a sell out.

[ddsharper]

@monksquare concur. sold souls.

[NatKingCole46]

@monksquare EXACTLY BROTHER!

[flyinghotwing]

@monksquare maassa be settin it all up like dat

[bizz10mann]

@monksquare You're right my brother. Rappers have been one of the most destructive devices (next to drugs.) that keep our people in mental bondage. First the white man was trying to ban rap. But when he found that it was helping his cause, they begin to support it. They don't mind if a few ignorant blacks make millions of dollars as long as they continue to destroy the minds of millions of blacks in the process.

[loosestudios]

@bizz10mann so true right on

[SavingPrivateBob]

@monksquare Did you listen to one word this man said? We should not CONDEMN these rappers, we should teach them.

[DJTUNBA76]

Anything that white people hate I pay attenition to.Because It may have truth to it. White folks dont like to hear the truth. They will say 400 years of slavery has nothing to do with 50 years of jim crow and 25 years of instiltutizalized rascim.

[KILLcolorstruck]

hes right... never liked him but hes right

[jb6591]

Why were ther no Black musci videos about Darfur, Katrina, staying in school, owning a business, Black inventors. In rock vidoes some of these topics are covered. Also in rock videos there is not the constant

focus on objectifying women and yet these videos are creative and entertaining. Rappers could be saying "showing my power" with a list of Black inventors/inventions instead of the saying "poppin my collar"

[guitarphreak179]

the thing is, the only rap you hear is mainstream obviously, because if you heard real hip hop you wouldn't have this opinion

[chazzhero]

viacom is destroying hip hop on purpose

[brianpadraic]

@chazzhero LOL! They make a lot of money off of it.

[joctheviperp]

This guys phylosophy is so antiquated and irrelevant its unbelevable he's still around.

Is this what black america actually thinks?

If so, we are in big trouble!

[j0nblz]

It is neither antiquated or irrelevant for Farrakhan to rightfully encourage entertainers such as rappers to use their talents to uplift the people as opposed to dumming them down.

We are in big trouble because of narrow minded non-thinkers who can't see the value of wisdom coming from someone they hate.

[Originalman320]

The only thing I see irrelevant is you. Your impact is equivalent to someone that's never been born. Min. Farrakhan's word if listened to will save lives, and has done that for many.

[boomslang5]

rappers should not lead children. parents should lead children.

[j0nblz]

What "should" be the case is all good and fine but the reality is that rappers DO in fact lead the youth so what old heads need to do is inspire them to use that leadership and potential power in a more positive way.

That's why Farrakhan is respected by so many rappers because he is not coming from some self-righteous attitude.

[realbeautyness25]

yes

[jb6591]

Many kids do not have a strong parental figure. Also when Blacks were being degradied in media we protested. We did not say that well that's okay to ridicule us/ to show blackface and we will lead our kids. Visual images are powerful.

[Loadfaster]

My personal belief is that the N.O.I. itself should start a record label. I know it might sound kind of strange. But the N.O.I. has probably had more influence on Hiphop than any other religious organizaion ever..

The N.O.I. knows Hiphop WELL..

They would get support im sure from KRS Chuck Rakim, Black Rob. Ice Cube Ren... Big Daddy... Crap I could go on for an hour...

The support is there.

NOI start a record label!

[realbeautyness25]

yes I agree I am not muslim but I like that you promote strong black men we are lacking I don't want my sons hearing that stuff out now some oldschool is ok my husband is definately the leader in this house so I respect his leader but we make decisions together I say that to say this what about single parent households or other relatives rasing kids or even no parent the kids just raise themselves that scares me look a book called Freakonomics we are lost according to those stats

[Bignastyman]

the noi should run a distribution company and work with indie artists who are PRO black anti simp.

run distribution for dead prez...xclan...nyoil..public enemy..lord jamar..livewirez..hasan salaam.. so on and so forth

[ac8ne]

love you so much the honorable minister louis farrakhan.

[bahabdoulaye]

he's definitely right.

[Bignastyman]

daddi

NYOIL is a rapper that really is uplifting

[Loadfaster]

Bignastyman dont even bother with daddi "she" will not respond to you even if you can prove it.

Ive seen "her" many times on other threads pleading with her 2 look @ chuck D vids KRSONe vids Xclan, Quenn Latifa!

The proof is everywhere & I have sent her links "she" has a mission to discredit the totality of Hiphop.

Try it your self! Send "her" any hiphop video that promotes positivity. "she" will ignore you & probably give you a negative rating.

[daddi617]

What you people fail to realize is that rap is never going to be able to uplift any of our minds. EVER. Rap music is just a fabrication used by the Devil to keep our minds locked in a box. And unless you claim the blood of JESUS...there is absolutley no way you can discover REAL truth. How can something that encourages children to kill, worship money, and do drugs ever uplift our society.

[DARIUSAKABYRD]

how can u say that with rap artists like common,kanye west,black thought ect. you arent exposed to enouph hip hop theirs other hip hop out their besides whats on your t.v. and radio their is positive hip hop so dont do that your saying a whole music type is garbage and you domnt even know any thing about it exept what the hell you see on t.v. search the artists i named and u will seee they uplift people with positive rap lyrics

[Loadfaster]

"How can something that encourages children to kill(US ARMY), worship money(In God WE trust on US Currency), and do drugs(The babyboomer hippie movement. US Med media promoting viagra, Lipozene, valtrex etc) ever uplift our society." IT SEEMS The Devil has you.

Your logic is flawed I can prove it. Would you care to challenge me on it or do you want to live with your love to hate Hiphop?

[boney24]

Not all rap is about those things daddi17 you dont know what ur talking about in the beginning rap was possitive and uplifting now because of its popularity these big record labels have made it what it is today...The Minister is on to somehthing...I hate when asswholes are always hating on a good idea!

[Loadfaster]

Brothers and sisters listen!

this daddi617 is NOT who "she" claims to be!

I have seen "her" on nearly every Farrakhan and other muslim and hiphop video threads

mudslinging anything that doesnt promote mainstream ideology,

"She" has no intrest of helpin black people or humanity in general like "she" claims to be

I urge you all to follow her posts and threads READ what she says! trust me "she" is workin for our oppressors!

Don't take my word for it! follow "her" posts!

[h3120xp]

What you sadly fail to realize is that it's exactly what this man was saying. He precisely said... "Look man you didn't want to be no leader but you got millions that are hanging on every words you say. Why don't you become a teacher for them? I can give you wisdom put it in rap language." Watch the video before commenting next time? Jesus and the Devil? You got to be fucking kidding me.

[farrahkhan]

''power and equality im out 2get it, i know some of you aint with it, the party started in 1966, with the pro black radical mix, then at the hour of 12, some force cut the power and emerged from hell, it was your so called govt. that made this occur, like the GRAFTED DEVILS they where..'' CHUCKD 1988.

[shanthaman249]

I love what the mimister stands for with all my heart. I am an African American. My people where kidnapped and brought to this country and beat and killed. Raped and sodomized. I am an agnostic person. I think al religion's are lies agreed upon. My request to the Minsiter is please pay the rappers to make better songs. They only do it for the money. They are broke ass mislead kids with a voice. Pay them ad the'll do better.

[shanthaman249]

Rappers are our key to upliftment. Kids dont know there abc's but know soulja boy. Rappers please stop what your doing and help black people. You are there teachers and leaders. They dont listen to anyone except you. Take a stand. Be leaders. Please. I beg of you all. Stop selling your people out for them money. Jay Z has millions....enough already. Come on Jay, 50, all of you guys. Help your people. Dont make PSA's about anti semetic slurs. Because your Jewish boss slave master said so.

[quran777]

Farrakhan is the living example of a TRUE FREE THINKING MAN. I'll always have respect for that brother.

~As Salaam Alakeium~

[youngmoney145]

much love

[stolson]

Thank you Brother FARRAKHAN.

[fraz72]

viva farrakhan. think about the days of public enemy and boogie down production. this resurrection of movement can still happen. we just have to set this pace for them to follow

[Alphamale69]

they used to say the same negative things about rock and roll in the 60's.

[jacksonty1]

yeah but Rock and Roll is not comparable to rap.. neither content wise nor musically. Modern day rap has nothing to say, its basically "im best, you're not and a bit of sex and champagne" At least Rock and Roll reflected on its time and brought up current events and was more.. what's the word.. Intelligent

[Bignastyman]

you are out of touch

[1ONYX]

Farrakhan is the MAN!!!!

[rachdingue]

Rap cynically sings about the crack epidemic and the gang and criminal violence that it brought to blacks in the 80s, and now perpetuates this antisocial, disrespectful, ignorant, materialistic, criminal behaviour in a larger segment of the world population crating scores of marginalized youth who follow their wicked words. Rap is a force of evil and destruction for the most part. Reggae is much more positive, but does lead to drug use unfortunately.

[makkool]

I agree it seems that the good minister is out of touch because what these rappers need is confrontation with them.Look at now how David Banner nearly threatened Al Sharpton.What next 50 cent talking of killing Farrakahn?

[realbeautyness25]

what that is crazy he should be ashamed of himself I don't agree with him all the timee but I don't agree with anyone all the time semantically speaking but to threaten him because you want to poison our young people to death sad

[gorillapromo]

viva farrakhan!

[afrikawatch]

the man is truthful and insightful

[Kengtyme2]

That was real. Hip hop is more than entertainment its a movement

[Loadfaster]

Thats why the mainsream hates us. We understand this..

[djnobel]

Wise words

[brainnee1]

great wisdom from a great man.thank God for the teachin of elijah muhammad

[dimecopper]

Great video

[1gregmichael]

Rap destroys lives. Boycott it. It promotes thug lifestyle and drug a dealing low-life culture. It also promote a false reality. Black men today need REAL mentors/ leaders, not these criminals that are on the front page.

[Kengtyme2]

Rap does not destroy lives. You have to listen to it all not just some. ignorence destroys lives and people who say rap is bad and needs to be bad are ignorent.

[Bignastyman]

rap=white degenerate hijacking of hip hop

hip hop=universal verbal language of peace and upliftment...culture of art verbally...and written..drawn in murals in every major city..every city with black people you cant find beautiful murals of malcolm x..medgar evers...mlk jr..huey p newton..h rap brown...assata shakur..harriet tubman.. etc etc.. pyramids.....gold head dresses...THATS ART..."graffiti" paintings of passed on rappers=art and hip hop.

rap=bad

hip hop good