Akala Details Why He Thinks Damian Marley Out-Rapped Nas
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- Опубликовано: 23 сен 2016
- Akala recently sat down with VladTV where he spoke about going on tour with Nas and Damian Marley in 2010 after they released their collaborative album, Distant Relatives. Akala revealed that he got the gig through his agent, who was also working with Damian Marley, but the UK rapper pointed out that he already had a name for himself when he went on the tour.
During the conversation, Akala explained a past statement about Damian Marley out rapping Nas, and he said that it was meant as a compliment to Marley, who is traditionally known as a singer. Akala also shared fond memories from the tour, including why it felt like he was at a show in Jamaica when they made a tour stop in Birmingham, which has a large population of Jamaican people.
Hit play to hear more of what Akala had to say in the above interview, including his thoughts on the "Brexit" becoming a fight about race. 
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This guy is way above the usual Vlad standard. Wonder why CNN never interviews rappers like this, they rather go for Trinidad James 😂😂 FOH
Maximum.....maximum respect to Akala. So true too!
+Carter Speaks true shit and he knows what he's talking about because the shit he says he's researched. He's not coming with bullshit statistics to back up his point
Akala can not talk to Nas lyrically
Aight hows this,.....Kendrick Lamar is apparently entering that hole
that Nas had been in for a looong-long time to begin to get recognized
as how we like to see him as...*A rapper that's dope and the beat was dope*.
Kendrick Lamar is already that rapper that people respect before they can even *VIBE* with the lyrics. I've been in conversations where people say Kendrick Lamar's verse on *Really Doe* was the one, i'm like prove it......(awkward) as a counter I can most-def *demonstrate or better yet orchestrate* to you how much I enjoyed Ab-Souls verse on that one.
I feel like this is the generation where IMDB-to-a-song ratio determines what's so-called good, hence *Genius* rating to us what's good. No diss to Genius, it's just people like to go to sources as their own word-of-mouth answers, it's HELLA WEIRD!!!! -- *REAL TALK*.
Have original thought every now and then will YAH!
Is that right?
He doesn't have to detail it. Listen to the fucking album and it's obvious that Marley murdered Nas on that shit. Nothing to be ashamed of. Damian Marley is probably one of the top musicians in existence right now. I still loved the entire project.
I totally agree. Damian was a beast on that shit.
my g who cares nas is a rap legend end of story
Nah, Nas was way better.
I copped the album...Joint was fire. I still bang it every once in a while...you dig!
Patience was the first time I thought about Damian as a rapper & I don't respect anyone who thinks Nas bodied Damian on that joint.
Of course Damien out rap Nas, Nas went into Damien Marley's lane. Now if Damien went into Nas lane, Nas would've out rap Damien. Both are masters in their own craft/style.
yea you might be right damien done alotta the production too so it was alreadybin favour of him but still dope nevertheless
It was a crossover of both genres chill with that shit. He got out rapped period.
Lyrics are lyrics, what does the music have to do with words.
slick1hit not true. Reggae and hip hop can shine on both hip hop and reggae beats equally. Damian speaks more on unjustices of the ppl and speaks for the poor ppl and our issues overall more than Nas does.
Lmaooo it was literally a hip hop album ,its Damien who crossed over
Distant Relatives was a great album, I think Damian Marley is one of the most underrated song writers/musicians of this generation.
don dadda harry potta nobody underrates Damian lmao
my favourite Album ever
my favourite Album ever
Stony Hill(2017) knocked my socks off
Damian Marley is arguably the best songwriter ever
Damian Marley served Nas on Patience
yes sir he did you could have put anyone on there tho and they still wouldnt be able to compete with jr gong that shit was straight fire
Man most of that album. Nas did his thing but sounded like a feature on those songs than a collaboration. Marley was on another level.
he let him get off
Nas wrote damiens verse look it up
the Elmo on the hookbwent dumb hard tho 😂😂😂
Akala is a smart and intelligent person and we need more rappers talking sense and not always about their stupid beefs...we need unity in the music for the people listening to the music..big up akala
I don't know this artist, but I definitely will be checking for him. Very well spoken and knows his history.
I've been on an Akala marathon for weeks thanks to Vlad. The reawakening is real in our community,.
Check out all three of his fire in the booths
And what community is that as in where
@@zaman178 hes from tottenham which is in north london
you can tell Damian was feeling that Patience song a lot more than Nas. it's like Nas wanted to be more hip hop than spiritual on there, Marley dropped gems on that damn song.. real talk.. nothing against Nas tho.. u on a team, sometimes Pippin out did Jordan..
it was a perfect marriage.. if anyone knew about Damian already, they didnt expect Nas to out do him on every single song.. I enjoyed the album, it was still a slept on album, while Nas's peers was out doing meaningless music, Nas was teaming up with Damian making a Unsung Classic.
These are the types of conversation and comments I want to read/be involved in on RUclips! People having a mutual discussion and people who know what the art of rap and meaning in music. Nas is well he's Nas, goat of rap it's very much likely but Damien, man came good on that entire album, As we enter - Damien's flow! Don had that fire game going. I admit, loved Damien's fathers work (who doesn't) but I've slept on Damien (not anymore, I vibe with his music regularly now) but before this album I didn't know much of him. Man, as an artist Damien is the full package, singing is there he is a dope mc, he brings content that people NEED to hear.
But because both Nas and Damien don't talk about money ho's and rims they are slept on and ignored.
Len Halz indeed ..foreal!!!
Damien had 2 long ass verses man....i love his parts.
Nas
Who wrote the Bible? Who wrote the Qur'an, and was it a lightning storm
That gave birth to the Earth and then dinosaurs were born?
Who made up words? Who made up numbers, and what kind of spell is mankind under?
Everything on the planet we preserve and can it, microwaved it, and try it
No matter what we'll survive it
What's hu-? What's -man? What's human?
Anything along the land we consumin', eatin', deletin', ruin
Tryin' to get paper, gotta have land, gotta have acres
So I can sit back like Jack Nicholson, watch niggas play the game like the Lakers
In a world full of fifty-two fakers, Gypsies, seances, mystical prayers
You superstitious, throw salt over your shoulders, make a wish for the day 'cause
Like somebody got a doll of me, stickin' needles in my arteries, but I can't feel it
Sometimes it's like, "pardon me, but I got a real big spirit"
I'm fearless, I'm fearless, don't you try and grab hold of my soul
It's like a military soldier since seven years old
I held real dead bodies in my arms, felt they body turn cold, oh
Why we born in the first place ff this is how we gotta go? Damn
@@lenhalz8086 best comment on here.
If you dont know this dudes talent STOP what youre doing rn and type in 'Akala Fire In The Booth' and thank me later
fire in the booth part 1 is my favorite
and mumble rappers from the USA are aids mate.
Don't listen then bro just give the respect that is due
Your loss, you are missing out on incredible music and incredible MCs.
Na not really i rather sound like anything else rather than and ingnorant american.plus it was waaay better when the british empire actually ruled america good times
Nas is my dude but just listen to the album Junior Gong ripped every track
Listen to Dispear, Ancient people and Friends... compare their lyrics. Nas had better verses on those.
On "As we enter" you can't even say any was better coz they kept switching every 5 seconds and both lyrics meshed into each other well.
Keep dropping these Akala pieces Vlad!!!!!
*Facts*: UK knows more 'bout hip hop than......nvm.....hell, even DEHH SHOWN this.
***** You're right, UK's hip-hop culture runs deep. Outside of Akala, Giggs, Dizzy Rascal, Kano, etc...they constantly have more artists breaking through. I wish they would get some rotation over here, but the only ones I've even seen them play over the years were Ms. Dynamite and Dizzy Rascal.
Damn, I remember Ms. Dynamite -- most forgotten track ever! Also, I
remember Trolley Snatcha's Remix of Kano's Spaceship....all classics in
their own terms.
***** Did you know Akala is Ms. Dynamite's younger brother? How crazy is that!
WTF!? No diss to the *Aoki's* but damn! Now how else was I gonna find that out?
Peace.
I'm so glad Vlad has exposed Akala to his channel, Akala not only is a dope rapper but an great educator too!!
I WILL SAY I WENT TO THE DAMIAN MARLEY/NAS SHOW IN BIRMINGHAM .. My word...... It was easily one of the best shows I've ever been too, I've seen over 75 artists, I've never felt that feeling in BIRMINGHAM I FELT BLACK UNITY IN THE BUILDING THAT NIGHT..
Me too bro. The best stage show I've ever been to. That night was historical.
@@qwerty1234234 😊👍🏿
Damian gave me goose bumps when I heard patience, his verses are eye openers
Dont know this guy at all and havent searched him yet but i watched his last 3 i interviews and hes a cool smart guy, not even interested in his music really , id rather hear him speak
He's a very intelligent man and that spreads across his music a lot. You should give his music a chance because the messages are like the way he speaks in interviews. He's like lowkey another rapper from the uk. Political messages throughout his music. Their views about politics in their music got to a point where they were shut down by the law, that's how real it got.
If he puts his messages into his music id be highly interested , probably the only good guy vlad uploads
Watch his latest fire in the booth it's a freestyle and its crazy intelligent
Gaaaaay
If you just want to hear him speak, watch his oxford union talk on black history.
Despair is my favorite track on Distant Relatives, both Nas and Damien killed it. Tribal Wars is nice too.
I've been saying the same thing for years... Damian is an all round Don.
He showed this back on Khaki Suit when he smashed the old school 80's Jamaican DJ'ing style, and later showed the same versatility with Nas Patience is one example, and among other tracks, he absolutely killed "Nah Mean"!
The way he rode on that track was crazy.
I come from a reggae origin, but fell in love with hip hop in my mid teens, Nas is my boy... But when Damian is ready, he murders most artists out there! it's not to say Nas doesn't, but can he cross over and kill a reggae track, the way Damian crossed over and did?! we've seen that the answer is 'no'!
Nas is the Greatest Emcee of all time, but jr gong got him. Damian Marley is a better all round musician than any pure emcee and that is fine. I saw it for myself watching them performing live in Trinidad in 2011. Damian never misses a word, perfect diction and sounds like studio quality live. As for the album, nas was excellent, but that is expected. Gong was a little better and that is what truly made the album great. He kept up to the a standard we expected from Nas.
when your father is Bob Marley its in your genetic makeup to be great 😊
Yes
Plus bob marley never got respect in
Jamaica until he bcame a international star
.hence y bob was still
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And his off spring
Have his
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Wow!! Nas is my favorite rapper but Akala is 100% correct. Damian Marley out-shined Nas on Distant Relatives. I did not know JR Gong can spit like that. I mean he was spittin on Welcome to Jamrock. JR Gong went in on this album. They need to do a pt. 2.
Damian has been killing it since his first album.
I can agree with that but to be fair I think the instrumentation and music was catered to Damian's Reggae style more than Nas' boom bap NY style yet I think Nas did a stellar job on the entire project
Nas would probably agree. The collaboration was a beautiful thing, but Damian Marley was the star of the show.
K'Naan's verse on Tribal War is incredible though
Damian Marley definitely got Nas on Patience.
yup
yes sir and nas my dude
That's a fact! Marley bossed the whole album and Nasir is my dude💯
Damien SPUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN Nas on that tune!!
ToroidalVortexLove they both killed it but Damian went ham AF this is one of my favorite albums of all time
It's a crying shame that a corporate puppet like Drake dominates Hip Hop, when we have someone so knowledgeable like Akala around.
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Akala is not that talented. You need real talent to make it.
He really did out rap Nas on that album. Jr Gong is a Beast on the mic.
Akala: distant relatives, distant relatives.
Vlad: distant cousins?
-_-
Why Does It Matter If Damian Marley Outrapped Nas!!! We were blessed with one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time!!!
Distant Relatives is hands down one of my favorite albums.... nas and zilla needs to do a follow up to this ive never seen reggae and hip hop come together so good. tbh nas was good on it but when it came to conscious topics nas held his own but for damian its like listening to a book...these dudes sound good together.
Im from the uk
Akala is typical of many black guys of my peer group
His mindset is how many of us think
Even bad boys
Over here
R as articulate as him
Uk culture is different to usa culture
100%
@@dannydee3268 respevt my g
Just watching this video again
And seen ur
Reply
Of course it's different. It's two different countries, with two different roles in shaping the history of the world as we know it. So what are you really saying??
Damien did get Nas but for one song - Leaders , Nas killed Damien
The whole interview needs to be uploaded ASAP
it was a raggae album. thats Marley's lane. nas said himself he just followed Marley's lead on that album
Omar Scruggs How is that album reggae? The fuck?
It isn't a reggae album. I'm Jamaican and I've listen that album at least once a month. Nas was hot on the album but he didn't bring his A game, or maybe Damien is just that dam good. out of the 14 track there was literally two songs with a reggae beat (leaders and ancient people) so you can't call it a reggae album.
Akala is a well educated and informed person. He is right about how reggae and dancehall being waaaaaay more popular than hip hop in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Akala is fucking certified. Interview this dude as much as you want.
I don't think Rap Genius would survive If Nas and Akala made a song
I was at the Birmingham show! Hands down best night of my life, had never heard of Akala before that night and been a fan ever since
There will never be another one like Junior Gong❤️truly a raw talent that speaks volumes. His Father would be so proud x
I feel like Nas & Damian both did their thing on "Distant Relatives."
He is actually speaking my thoughts as i listened to the album... Patience was the song that really showed damiens level of penmanship.
@user-ky8nd2rz4f you even listen to him? He definitely raps, he just has an accent...
Jr gong is one of the baddest lyricist outta Jamaica point blank period. Vybz Kartel level.
Man y'all turned on dude so damn fast
People need to listen to more Dancehall and Reggae in particular when Djs like Black Chiney, Champion Squad and others have their mix CDs. Listen to artistes like Kabaka Pyramid, Chronixx new mixtape and Protoje' and you will understand what this man is saying.
upload the full interview that would make it so much easier insted of snippets akala is a knowledgeable guy
If you listen back to that album. Nas didn't really go hard. He made his rhymes less complex. Nas simplified his flow a little so it could mix better with Marley.
Hhhhhhhhhhh, I swear people would find excuses for everything.
hahaha. nas deliberately made himself sound shit so that damien would sound better. was is good but he was slacking on this album. its that simple.
I was at the show Akala is talking about here. He describes it perfectly
they were both amazing on the album. I'm just happy that they did that album. i won't get wrapped up into who was best. respect the art
count your blessings is my feel good Jam. the production on that song is just pure and beautiful.
I've never seen such a comments section that's so full of emotional people 😂
Akala is giving his opinion as a rapper himself. He's not disrespecting Nas but he's just giving his opinion. I think Nas is one of the greatest to ever do it, but Damian Marley did out rap Nas on that album in my opinion
First rapper from my own country that I fell in love with... Another one was Black The Ripper who passed away two days ago...
Distant Relatives is one of my favourite albums of all time. Still in rotation
That album was a blessing. Take gems from both of them and dont compare or say one was better than other. Thats the problem. We need to just give them huge credit for putting out a classic and teaching us new things about africa or at least me
ceremony on a plantation before an uprising sounds so fucking lit like that is the most powerful scenario possible
I have an affinity for people who can backup previous comments or statements they made.
Just show the whole interview
Hell put it up soon Bob don't worry g
He gets more views splitting them up and putting out interesting titles
Big Interview, great artist!
I remember going to the London leg of that tour at Wembly, is was so rad and the unity was off the train, ppl was passing weed around on the Jubilee line
Vlad we've alredy seen the 1st 3mins. they're from his other clip!
Chuckles I just felt proud the 0121 got mentioned and how we are a mini Jamaica.
It’s a Beautiful well needed collaboration.
They both served the People with a Classic Album.. I AM glad that Damian and Nas matched each other’s Musical Genius and both delivered a Special Unique piece of ART 🖼️
I saw them at house of blues Myrtle Beach, SC. One of the funnest and best concerts I've been to. Great vibes and good times.
I was at that show in Birmingham... Fire
you have already put this on
Didn't this get uploaded yesterday?
Big up Brum!
Damian Marley clearly provided the best content to that album.
Damian Marley is one of the best lyricists in the game. Most people just can't understand what he's saying lol
why did this interview start off with the stuff from the other interview
More Akala please.
uhhhh damien marley did out rap nas tho on distant relatives
Out performed him on every track, lyrically and flow wise.
It wasn't rap....
Anyone just being introduced to Akala's music should check out Fire in the booth, F64, Murder runs the globe, Sun Tzu and Sovereign master.
Feel free to add any more
Check out lose myself ft josh osha. Not his usual work but a tune and the bars are still good.
I LITERALLY was just listening to Distant Relatives* still 🔥🔥Bruh!!
I'm surprised you Said that cause you got a nba youngboy pic
I think alot of people fail to understand that rap is conversation. the term let me rap to you when used by old heads means let me talk to you. hip hip in essence is conversations recorded when executed properly whether encrypted or direct.
Why we can enjoy the muzik for what it is. They BOTH!! did amazing. Solid album top to bottom. I still have my copy till this day..
Damian Marley is amazing on 'Land Of Promise'. He details Africa having prosperous cities that equal Americas's. The cities he compares with each other are also located in the same region on the continents... straight fire!
My favourite song on the album
Nas went hard on "Dispear and Land Of Promise
in Jamaica they call it deejaying
AZOLOB I always found that strange, I wonder how deejaying went from meaning spitting bars to spinning records
We used to call it Toasting!
@@Vybrationz1 yes toasting big youth scotty on breakfast in bed u Roy I Roy we call them the Mike charter which stands for MC rap music got all that from Jamaica reggae music so little Kim need to know who originate rap and what she need to do is get of Nicki minaj neck and pay homage to the Jamaican female artists she stole from. Nicki minaj comes from Trinidad tell Kim to find out how they dress every year for carnival in Trinidad nicki live that life if it's once a year every year the women dresses sexy on the streets and on the stage. Hip hop needs to acknowledge that the west Indian people is the origin of rap music and style I'm sick of people saying Kim did it first she her self said in interviews that she was just spitting all that Jamaica thing.
Rap is an art form hip hop a life style, modern day dancehall/reggae is Jamaican hip hop big up Vlad big up Akala good interview
I don't think they out did each other they had different focuses and brought different flavors to every track never saw it has competition
Peace Vlad, good interview.
Already seen the first 3 minutes of the interview from other interviews on from vlad on Akala
i could listen to this guy talk for hours. thanks vlad! keep em poppin
Damian Marley was Better Lyrically on their Collabo CD.. but its not a bad thing Its COOL MON' Yes Mon'
Go listen to patience, that songs powerful
for real... damian marley says some real shit
This guy is the reason I fucks with books again man. But yh, go and hear his FITB part 4. It's absolutely insane. 👍🏽
Any Americans that have listened 2 Akala or Akala and other uk grime MCs/ uk rappers pls reply 2 this comment sayin what u thought of Akala and other rappers an grime artists from the uk coz I'm glad an excited that uk rap and grime is growing an reaching America it's about time it's a good thing
He said it the energy felt like a cermony on a plantation before an uprising this guy stays in soldier mode
I sometimes forget how much songs on that album Nas actually did with D. Marley... Jr Gong is a lyrical genius in his own right no-one can try say otherwise
"Edge him out"
Damian Marley to Nas on that album was like Eminem to Jay Z om Renegade. Completely outclassed him
Would love a nas & Akala collaboration 🔥💯💥
AKALA'S SISTER(MS DYNAMITE) IS ONE BEAUTIFUL WOMAN! HER MAN IS ONE LUCKY BROTHER!
Damien carried every song on that album. Saw the distant relatives tour a couple times and nas really doesn't compare to Damian, he is one of the best artists to see live hands down.
Big up Bounty!! Distant Relatives is awesome still, Nas and Damian killed every collab!
1 of my favourite albums, he killed him on strong will continue iswel.... But big up akala, im from birmingham. I had plans 2 go 2 the nas n damian marley show but it didnt end up happening.
I never post on here but Vlad, you have to get Akala and Lord Jamar on here to discuss topics together.
Mr. Akala, why do you keep looking at the camera like you've been kidnapped?
Interrogation room u no vlad 5o
I could listen to him talk all day
Damian and the Marley brothers lyrics and rhyme patterns better than 90% of rappers 🤷🏽♂️
Vlad, you should interview Akala again. He has a great book out which talks about Britain and its empire's influences on the situation today in the UK. It's called Natives : Race and class in the ruins of empire. I recommend highly.
It's been a while since the last time you spoke to him and I think he is a great speaker.
His mixed like me I can honestly say as a mixed person myself we will only ever feel complicated within ourselves when we expect both sides of our selves.
This dude knows his shit. Respect.
Lol Akala always says "That's one particular article"
I RESPECT DAMIEN MARLEY PEN GAME. I'M GONNA HAVE TO LISTEN TO THIER ALBUM AGAIN
Never heard of this dude but definitely gotta check him out any stand out tracks?