I remember 8 years ago it was my first year in college, the English language course instructor gave us an exam where he would give us an essay to write without knowing the topic beforehand. The topic was money. This song inspired me to write that essay and I was crying while I was writing it. I got a full mark in that exam, and the instructor made me read it out loud for the whole class to listen. Lowkey shaped my personality as a human being through his music.
You Prize fool! We went to Cuba with Lowkey and obviously spoke to many Cubans. The video isn't about Castro. It's about everyday people and their own struggles and giving them a salute as fellow human beings. Having said that, Castro over Bushbama any day.
IAN happle im pretty sure there are, not enough, but yes... "i dont believe in charity i believe in solidarity. Charity is vertical, so it goes from top to bottom. Solidarity is horizontal. it respects the other and learns from the other. i have a lot to learn from other people." -Eduardo Galeano ... ...thats what youre talking about :)
lowkey is the few positive icons out there......this song shows "you can have everything but have nothing".....the people of cuba have been suffering economically for so long now yet they walk around with smiles on there faces....LONG LIVE CUBA!!
I am 66 yrs old. Thought I was always learning after formal schooling, yet at this age Lowkey is teaching me more than I could have ever imagined. Look deeper always to the Question of why Worldwide. I don't like or abide by what the States have done to the World and her People. How can I ever repay for ALL that has been gifted through Lowkey 's intelligence and philosophy?!
As a white western journalist working from within the machine I have an enormous amount of respect for Lowkey, his beliefs and his message. We need more like him and we need them NOW. The true state of the world situation is a far cry from the candy coated, over simplified bullshit we were all spoon fed from birth. Ask questions, demand answers and never trust a fucking word that comes from the lips of politicians or corporate leaders. You keep making the music and I'll keep bumping it loud.
Hes the best rapper ever.Historys #1 Rapper.LOWKEY.VOTED BY THE PEOPLE WORLDWIDE HEART AND SOUL AWARD AGAIN AND AGAIN CONTINUING WITH THE MOST POWERFUL LYRICS THAT PEARCE THE HEART WITH TRUTH.
May allah bless lowkey with all da happiness and emaan and success and strength in da dunia and akhira ameen. May allah keep u away from da evil demons.
When LOWKEY returns from retirement it will be yet another era of blessings. You helped awaken me bro. Like you my style is a lecture but like not many today you spit SO MUCH truth and knowledge. BLESS FAM
I'm a gangster..But lemme say that you helped wake me up..I have love for you n your music lowkey. an an inspiration to me n my homies. You can help created an blessed era if people start to see more like me n my homies n my family. I don't care if I get hate because I know what my heart desires for peace n unity against the system n againt capitalism. You are the best lowkey. keep it up. see you soon
Man i dont think global faction gets enough credit for directing and filming these beautiful lowkey videos. Salute my dude!!!!! Cant even count how many times ive watched these videos. Lowkeys music moves me...
I could write paragraphs on Lowkey but im just gunna say this. He has done some amazing things for humanity and I will have respect for him untill the day i die. Mashallah brother.
I've recently started listening to Lowkey and I've realized he doesn't curse. I've heard only 5 songs by him so far and no cuss words in any of them. A rap song with no curse words, MAD RESPECT toward the dude.
The problem is that love is gone.. We have pushed it under the rough. We need to take it back and give it to the people! Where it should be. Knowledge is power, so when I say "POWER TO THE PEOPLE" I actually say: "Knowledge to the People". With the riight information we can start changing the world and open the eyes of those who are still blinded by lies, greed and hate.
im glad he made this video in cuba,because it shines a light on the pain and suffering that the Cubans go through.i know that there are places around the world that suffer more.but I feel like for a while everbody forgot and left out the Cubans,as they do every other place around the world that are in poverty.also this song has a great concept.the Cuban people are resilient! cuba libre!
Peace @15kuba15. From Shadia: "If you take something you don't need and keep it, then you stole it from sombody else whose hungry, everything that you do, is everything you are, everything that I am is everything you'll ever need"
deep love for you lowkey man, wish i could meet you man. whats happening brother to this world. you are deep compassionate person bro it hurts my heart listening to this.
They're not materialistically rich(Cubans and Venezuelans),but they're rich inside.They're happy because their country works for them,not for greedy,evil corporates and bankers.I have endless respect for them,they are martyrs of the free world,against imperialism,against capitalism.Their countries may not be perfect but they're trully indepedent.
STOP TALKING OUT OF YOUR ASS! Venezuela is not independent, China owns half the country and the other half is owned by their corrupt nepotistic government. The Venezuelan people are suffering, and more so than the "capitalistic" countries surrounding them. Since Chavéz took over Venezuela has been spiraling downwards, and populistic comments glorifying communism/socialism without any true knowledge or insight into the real situation only worsen the situation. Inform yourself and don't support things you don't understand.
USA has been stockpiling goods and food and taking it off of the market. They have stifled Venezuela. Maybe you can learn something too before telling others to learn.
@@konogomang people confuse antiimperialism with actual good policies. Many socialists (not just statists, but even anarchists) are ready to take the bait of a "communist" discourse and end up glorifying some awful governments. Even Cuba and Vietnam, two very different answers to a half century of hardships, should answer for their secret police, and in vietnam's case the oppression of ethnic minorities. You too brother, don't confuse socialism with parroting demagogues; look for true socialism in social organizations, labor unions, smaller parties, and never forget we as humans are fallible; too many comrades have, and have so allowed much evil.
@@grovepark7983 NOBODY said the US is not the biggest pile of shit, nor that they have interfered in Venezuela economically and even violently. However, a big pile of shit does not magically make smaller shitstains golden. Maduro's government, even more so than Chavez's, has sustained itself on masking military oppression with demagoguery and a socialist discourse. Does that make the US good? No. Does that mean Guaidó is any better? Definitely not. Still no excuse for their actions
Lowkey is such an amazing man. Since people have found that he has decided to stop his music, they(including me) seem to talk about him like he has passed, but he is still here fighting for what is right. I will always feel a sadness until he returns, but I think that we should all feel blessed that we found him and his music in the first place. Look out for protests on lowkeys topics and perhaps one day we all might get to meet him there ! :)
This is just purity to the soul , lowkey my brother you changed my life 5 years ago and today i am a honest man a good man seeking peace,equality and change in this system but the reason i commented is because its to late for change my brother may the creator be with us all may the creator bless the innocent souls
The melody in this touch the heart! 50 dislikes to 400k views! wow Lowkey make more vids man! The quotes in this like money can buy a house but not a home.... touches you deep track
Resorting to the external (outer) world to find peace and happiness is equivalent to celoptating sandwiches to ones body in an attempt to feed your hunger.
I really wish people would stop posting "Music is haram!!1!!11!" It's not. And if you believe that, THEN DON'T FREAKING COME HERE. Oh my gosh seriously. Just enjoy the song and get over it. Lowkey, you are my inspiration, and I can't wait for more music. Keep doing what you do. :) You have all of my support.
BUY THE ALBUM IF YOU LIKE HIS MUSIC!!! Support this one in a million artist. Dnt just download it. idk when it's coming out honestly but definitely buying it.
Big Lenny He says he is taking a break!! I suspect due to his court case etc that he has been somewhat forced to take a break!! Sadly.sorry for the late reply Lenny, I just lost my dog after rescuing her 10yrs ago. The whole family are in mourning.
Such a powerful message!! If only the world could act upon this then it would be a better place to live. End poverty/hunger and increase unity.. "...while people around the world starve, I eat. Cause money can buy war but it can't buy peace." How very true and real. #freesyria #freepalestine
nice colourful video real lyrics! money helps! but i cannot buy you real happyiness. when my daughter was born and i looked at her beautifull face materialistic shit all goes stright out of the window. be happy smile or make some1 smile live life happy we as individuals were put here for a reason be happy people.
I remember 8 years ago it was my first year in college, the English language course instructor gave us an exam where he would give us an essay to write without knowing the topic beforehand. The topic was money. This song inspired me to write that essay and I was crying while I was writing it. I got a full mark in that exam, and the instructor made me read it out loud for the whole class to listen. Lowkey shaped my personality as a human being through his music.
2024 for this masterpiece. My guy was rapping wisdom from day one.
Lowkey is not just a rapper he is philosopher and a poet. Great work, this is real.
You know the song is good when you hear it and you can say i have learned something today.
I believe music is a powerful tool for transmitting messages and opening the mind. Love such songs.
Underrated comment and song
Everyday
Facts!
You Prize fool! We went to Cuba with Lowkey and obviously spoke to many Cubans. The video isn't about Castro. It's about everyday people and their own struggles and giving them a salute as fellow human beings. Having said that, Castro over Bushbama any day.
this is actually a masterpiece the hook is brilliant too
amazing lyrics and video. viva CUBA! PALESTINIA! IRAQ! one love and solidarity
+monse verjel +Syria!
IAN happle thats right! Human solidarity. One planet ;)
Is anyone in any charities helping these people? I don't mean sending money, but actually helping first hand?
.
IAN happle
im pretty sure there are, not enough, but yes... "i dont believe in charity i believe in solidarity. Charity is vertical, so it goes from top to bottom. Solidarity is horizontal. it respects the other and learns from the other. i have a lot to learn from other people." -Eduardo Galeano ... ...thats what youre talking about :)
This isn't rap, this is poetry with a beat.
Jozef Wicks-Sharp rap = rhythm and poetry
Jozef Wicks-Sharp and/or= Rhythm Assisted Poetry
+Jozef Wicks-Sharp This is what rap is supposed to be
Prophet Prophet I wasn't criticising it.
Jozef Wicks-Sharp Thats not what i was saying either. I would recomend you listening to "behind my painted smile" Its awesome
lowkey is the few positive icons out there......this song shows "you can have everything but have nothing".....the people of cuba have been suffering economically for so long now yet they walk around with smiles on there faces....LONG LIVE CUBA!!
I am 66 yrs old. Thought I was always learning after formal schooling, yet at this age Lowkey is teaching me more than I could have ever imagined. Look deeper always to the Question of why Worldwide. I don't like or abide by what the States have done to the World and her People. How can I ever repay for ALL that has been gifted through Lowkey 's intelligence and philosophy?!
I always love Shadia Mansoor!!
Long live Cuba
Long live Venezuela
Long live Palestine
Long live Syria
"do you possess money or by money are you possessed?" "does happiness live in a mansion with a swimming pool?" lowkey has my eternal love and respect.
As a white western journalist working from within the machine I have an enormous amount of respect for Lowkey, his beliefs and his message.
We need more like him and we need them NOW.
The true state of the world situation is a far cry from the candy coated, over simplified bullshit we were all spoon fed from birth.
Ask questions, demand answers and never trust a fucking word that comes from the lips of politicians or corporate leaders.
You keep making the music and I'll keep bumping it loud.
Cuba looks beautiful
Eradicated poverty, hungry and iliteracy, yes, it is.
@@alancosta8633 NATIONS NO CORPORATIONS
Just discovering Lowkey.
God, I've been missing on too much.
I'm already a fan.
Thanks man.
Allah bless you.
Need to look into Akala and Immortal technique
Lowkey always has been and always will be a voice for the voiceless. A man of the people around the world 🌎 🙌🏽 👏 ❤️ 🍉☝🏽
"You don't need a fortune to be fortunate" fucking love it
stil listening to this 6 years on 💚
bless your soul
2018!!!
8 years on
9 years on bro, timeless classic
The revolution will never die
I don't care what anyone's says he's the *Best uk rapper ever to live* 💯
Listen carefully to the lyrics ❤️
Hes the best rapper ever.Historys #1 Rapper.LOWKEY.VOTED BY THE PEOPLE WORLDWIDE HEART AND SOUL AWARD AGAIN AND AGAIN CONTINUING WITH THE MOST POWERFUL LYRICS THAT PEARCE THE HEART WITH TRUTH.
Lowkey will be immortalised in Hip Hop
May allah bless lowkey with all da happiness and emaan and success and strength in da dunia and akhira ameen. May allah keep u away from da evil demons.
7 years later and I’m still listening ☺️♥️
It is true he is a poet - but he can certainly pick the music track to rap to. This is heavenly.
When LOWKEY returns from retirement it will be yet another era of blessings. You helped awaken me bro. Like you my style is a lecture but like not many today you spit SO MUCH truth and knowledge. BLESS FAM
Returning to real music for 2025 🙌
Lowkey and Shadia Mansour. Underrated artists for sure.
Shadia has a beautiful voice.
I'm a gangster..But lemme say that you helped wake me up..I have love for you n your music lowkey. an an inspiration to me n my homies. You can help created an blessed era if people start to see more like me n my homies n my family. I don't care if I get hate because I know what my heart desires for peace n unity against the system n againt capitalism. You are the best lowkey. keep it up. see you soon
+Takoda Landeros Gonzales he is the best !
+Takoda Landeros Gonzales
Lowkey freeing gangsters from the illusion. So boss.
much love and support from chicago! keep waking up homie
+Takoda Landeros Gonzales refuse to commit to the gangster illusion
good to see a northerner waking up, woodie has some good songs with great message
I love this tune. It stimulates the mind and you can play its pure vibes. Madness !!!
WORD !!
I could never get tired of this song.
Can't believe this only has 760K views, it needs at least 760 Million i guess even youtube is controlled by the corrupted..
True
You've got that right .💯
Man i dont think global faction gets enough credit for directing and filming these beautiful lowkey videos. Salute my dude!!!!! Cant even count how many times ive watched these videos. Lowkeys music moves me...
I could write paragraphs on Lowkey but im just gunna say this.
He has done some amazing things for humanity and I will have respect for him untill the day i die.
Mashallah brother.
"It funny , cause money doesn't follow us when we leave"!
Tell em Bro
It is .....
Lowkey and Cuba and this beautiful song, there's nothing more you need when it comes to real hip hop.
I've recently started listening to Lowkey and I've realized he doesn't curse. I've heard only 5 songs by him so far and no cuss words in any of them. A rap song with no curse words, MAD RESPECT toward the dude.
Lowkey will never receive the recognition he deserves, the views on this video says it all.
❤ we're born with the tools we need... a heart!
the fact that this music video was shot in cuba makes it that much cooler.
seen him on 15th at nottingham he killed it believe love respect lpwkey
The problem is that love is gone.. We have pushed it under the rough.
We need to take it back and give it to the people! Where it should be.
Knowledge is power, so when I say "POWER TO THE PEOPLE" I actually say: "Knowledge to the People". With the riight information we can start changing the world and open the eyes of those who are still blinded by lies, greed and hate.
this song moves though your souls sooo timeless
nothing but love for this guy and his music has helped me through many mental struggles peace and love people
Everything that you do, is everything you are 💕
im glad he made this video in cuba,because it shines a light on the pain and suffering that the Cubans go through.i know that there are places around the world that suffer more.but I feel like for a while everbody forgot and left out the Cubans,as they do every other place around the world that are in poverty.also this song has a great concept.the Cuban people are resilient! cuba libre!
this is the purest and most original song,the corus is perfect and catchy
I love you, Lowkey.
Such a beautiful song
'i dont belong to any crew i belong to god bless' i can listen to this guy all day hes nothing but the truth
Wish this guy's music makes me cry he is real and awake
Never knew Cuba was so beautiful, nice
this rapper is concerned about his people, other rappers are concerned about their snapbacks 0_0
Beautiful
I've had the pleasure of meeting him... Such a humble and great soul, need more real talk like this! Nuff love
I wanna attend a show for this man before I die!.. VIVA LA REVOLUTION!
FREE PALESTINE!!!! from McAllen Texas!!!! viva Lowkey!!!!!
Lowkey's music is timeless. It'll always be relevant. The real GOAT.
Peace @15kuba15. From Shadia: "If you take something you don't need and keep it,
then you stole it from sombody else whose hungry,
everything that you do, is everything you are, everything that I am is
everything you'll ever need"
respect from mexico and arizona
deep love for you lowkey man, wish i could meet you man. whats happening brother to this world.
you are deep compassionate person bro it hurts my heart listening to this.
I love your music homie God bless you and your music and your family!keep up the good work for God!Peace!
They're not materialistically rich(Cubans and Venezuelans),but they're rich inside.They're happy because their country works for them,not for greedy,evil corporates and bankers.I have endless respect for them,they are martyrs of the free world,against imperialism,against capitalism.Their countries may not be perfect but they're trully indepedent.
STOP TALKING OUT OF YOUR ASS! Venezuela is not independent, China owns half the country and the other half is owned by their corrupt nepotistic government. The Venezuelan people are suffering, and more so than the "capitalistic" countries surrounding them. Since Chavéz took over Venezuela has been spiraling downwards, and populistic comments glorifying communism/socialism without any true knowledge or insight into the real situation only worsen the situation. Inform yourself and don't support things you don't understand.
Cuba is truly an inspiration but Venezuela has been long fucked.
USA has been stockpiling goods and food and taking it off of the market. They have stifled Venezuela. Maybe you can learn something too before telling others to learn.
@@konogomang people confuse antiimperialism with actual good policies. Many socialists (not just statists, but even anarchists) are ready to take the bait of a "communist" discourse and end up glorifying some awful governments. Even Cuba and Vietnam, two very different answers to a half century of hardships, should answer for their secret police, and in vietnam's case the oppression of ethnic minorities. You too brother, don't confuse socialism with parroting demagogues; look for true socialism in social organizations, labor unions, smaller parties, and never forget we as humans are fallible; too many comrades have, and have so allowed much evil.
@@grovepark7983 NOBODY said the US is not the biggest pile of shit, nor that they have interfered in Venezuela economically and even violently. However, a big pile of shit does not magically make smaller shitstains golden. Maduro's government, even more so than Chavez's, has sustained itself on masking military oppression with demagoguery and a socialist discourse. Does that make the US good? No. Does that mean Guaidó is any better? Definitely not. Still no excuse for their actions
I love this song so much. Just came here to say this. ❤️
Love this Jam!
BigUP Lowkey/ Shadia Mansour
Yall need to hook up n' make more SoulFood Riddems n' Music forreal!!! 1
Still as relevant and popular as ever
really powerful. lowkey speaks the truth
7 years on and I'm still listening, thanks low-key for your music it's timeless man. One love my brother
Been on this track since it come out means a lot to me just had my baby boy 7months ago play it to him everyday ❤
Viva Cuba ! We poor, but money can't buy happiness.
This music sounds awesome again after all these years. Still relevant.
Money corrupts the world
Viva Cuba libre!
Lowkey is such an amazing man. Since people have found that he has decided to stop his music, they(including me) seem to talk about him like he has passed, but he is still here fighting for what is right. I will always feel a sadness until he returns, but I think that we should all feel blessed that we found him and his music in the first place. Look out for protests on lowkeys topics and perhaps one day we all might get to meet him there ! :)
This is just purity to the soul , lowkey my brother you changed my life 5 years ago and today i am a honest man a good man seeking peace,equality and change in this system but the reason i commented is because its to late for change my brother may the creator be with us all may the creator bless the innocent souls
+jimmy zion he inspired me too !! i even started to make my won raps check them out !! hit like and subscribe :) thanks LOWKEY
I found him 9 years ago.. My life has not been the same, or my own since. A product of the system I was born to destroy! Peace my brothers
It's true, he's foremost a poet - a thinker unsurpassed - but he can certainly pick the music tracks to rap over. This is heaven.
I fucking love that song. The lyrics, touching. Makes you reconsider everything in life.. been listening to this song for years now!!
"I don't belong to any crew, I belong to God.. bless."
Beautiful.
This should be heard world wide. True. ✌️ Share 💯💪🔥❤️
the truth man.. preach it god bless my brother
One of the greatest soundtracks to my struggle ✌🖖
everything that you do.. is everything you are, everything that i am, is everything you'll ever need...
Made me cry when I first heard it
Throwback, Shadia and Low-key are one of the best in the scene
I find all your songs so inspirational. Thank you very much. Love from Denmark
I hope he is writing and someday, when he isnt being threatened.... he releases them all !
Beautiful chorus vocals, perfect bars, amazing filming, how can this get any better?
Soak in the message and recognize the two beautiful voices who have chosen to share their message with the world and their beautiful voices... Big up!
Massive love & respect lowkey✌️
Incredible song and beautiful video!
The melody in this touch the heart! 50 dislikes to 400k views! wow Lowkey make more vids man! The quotes in this like money can buy a house but not a home.... touches you deep track
Lowkey and immortal technique are so relevant to our times now. They were speaking the truth before our time.
money has never brought me happiness neither has material things.
Resorting to the external (outer) world to find peace and happiness is equivalent to celoptating sandwiches to ones body in an attempt to feed your hunger.
"To consume abundant food and clothing is to borrow the outer energy."
- Lao Tzu
(what is borrowed must be returned)
The only country who withstood Imperialism in Latin America! Thanks Lowkey for supporting their cause.
Truth is you don't need a fortune to be fortunate
You are the fortune, for the other person as such making the other a fortune worth for you. The need is of peace and the action is trough unity
I really wish people would stop posting "Music is haram!!1!!11!"
It's not. And if you believe that, THEN DON'T FREAKING COME HERE. Oh my gosh seriously.
Just enjoy the song and get over it.
Lowkey, you are my inspiration, and I can't wait for more music. Keep doing what you do. :) You have all of my support.
SHADIA!
BUY THE ALBUM IF YOU LIKE HIS MUSIC!!! Support this one in a million artist. Dnt just download it. idk when it's coming out honestly but definitely buying it.
Lowkey is a GOD among men... Shame that 'THEY' forced him out...I hop he returns. I can't imagine what he has been writing since his departure??!!
where is he now?
Big Lenny
He says he is taking a break!! I suspect due to his court case etc that he has been somewhat forced to take a break!! Sadly.sorry for the late reply Lenny, I just lost my dog after rescuing her 10yrs ago. The whole family are in mourning.
There's no God but Allah. He's a Good brilliant rapper though
AliPapa what makes you so certain?
***** I can prove it to you different ways. So tell me if you're into science or what so the speech be more relevant.
Such a powerful message!! If only the world could act upon this then it would be a better place to live. End poverty/hunger and increase unity..
"...while people around the world starve, I eat. Cause money can buy war but it can't buy peace." How very true and real.
#freesyria
#freepalestine
I love you Lowkey. Is the first time that I listen your music.
Its sad hes gone :(
Why?
Andy Carito retired.
Search "Soundtrack to the struggle full"
One of the best albums of all time.
Andy Carito Because government doesnt want he said the true
Andy Carito Lost his passion for it, government raiding his home and trying to send him to jail for 5 years probably didn't help either
Love from Cali ❤
🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
nice colourful video real lyrics! money helps! but i cannot buy you real happyiness. when my daughter was born and i looked at her beautifull face materialistic shit all goes stright out of the window. be happy smile or make some1 smile live life happy we as individuals were put here for a reason be happy people.
Ur wrong he cant alway be happy stop sirpressing ur emotion