Fire in the Booth - Akala Part 4

Akala delivers his fourth Fire in the Booth for Charlie Sloth on BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra

[@jamiedarren4772]

Notice how no one goes after Akala.......they fuciin know better. One of the greatest to ever grace the mic.

[@jacksmith4460]

im starting to think he is the greatest ever!!

[@Helen_Hafsa]

You’re right!

[@jamieclarke2694]

@@jacksmith4460 He does tracks with Lowkey too, who did a track with Immortal Technique. All three similar in the sense they are morally good and in a position to educate others and do so effectively along with much more. Much respect for all three.

[@jacksmith4460]

@@jamieclarke2694 Yeh i know Lowkey and Technique (been listening to Imortal tech since he dropped Rev- vol1

[@MrMRSHARPSHOOTER]

Right NOW even 2 yrs on? HE IS THE GREATEST OF THIS ERA? 😉 I can't even name anyone close to this??? Some great spitters I love? AKALA is next level ✌

[@homebusinessdad]

Who else NEVER gets bored of listening to Akala's fire in the booth???? 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lsolanke]

Never

[@jamesfielden4935]

Unreal, 3rd was the weakest for me but all insane.

[@jakehope6811]

Think this is the best one he’s done absolutely insane 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mbphilipblack8993]

I listen to this at least every year so 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥it hasn't been beaten. Akala is Undisputed.

[@theflatbunny8322]

Not as good as wretchs to me for listenability (yeah I made that word up) but I think that's because wretch had a more recognisable back track that fit his bars better. But if we're going of pure lyrics, Akala blows everyone outta the water.

[@BMACVAGS]

Liked before I even heard it........... You listen to Akala, and leave smarter.....The upmost respect

[@SpaceStation108]

BMAC VAGS utmost***

[@shiftinggears9896]

BMAC VAGS I like your content, I've followed your videos for sometime actually. I'm on my 2nd mk4 gti lol I have so much work left to do on it.. More upgrades than things that need doing. remap time soon!

[@danbowskill3992]

check Akala's bars in this track kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqjYkIR_gdKFmc0

[@DocRealTalk]

@@SpaceStation108 Nah you just need to "overstand" ;)

[@SpaceStation108]

@@DocRealTalk I guess I misoverstood him ;)

[@hugopeel2776]

Akala: *finishes a super deep spit with his eyes closed describing the deep ridden inequalities in our society* Charlie: "wooowww" *explosion*

[@meyerlanksy1561]

😂😂

[@DontBeATit]

😂

[@DKMakinPlays]

Charloe 🤣🤣🤣

[@PLJ-tp6ry]

Lmaooooooo

[@james2091991]

Akala defo wasn't feeling it. He knows he's above that basic mentality though. It's like an adult talking with a child, levels to all this shit!

[@tomjamesonpt9421]

Without doubt one of the most insightful, articulate, intelligent men on the scene. UK stand up and listen.

[@serogolemogole2685]

Tom Jameson PT he's just in a league of his own, in my books one of the greatest of all time, but it's so sad just how massively his genius is slept on in today's rap scene, and that's because his message is just too conscious and deep for the average rap fan.

[@nicolasleventis5641]

Giving Charlie Sloth a book is like giving Stephen Hawking a bike

[@lewiswells384]

fs man 😂😂

[@slippinjimmy6997]

hahahahahhaahhahahaahahhahahahahaha. thanks for the laugh :)

[@IndicaDreaming]

Ultra LOL!

[@MANGO-SAXON]

Fucking hell that creased me

[@joshuagreen6747]

Nicolas Leventis you couldnt pay for this comedy bro 😂😂

[@Quas08]

Imagine Akala doing 5 fingers of death? He just breezed through 10 beats and then brought poetry to FITB, legend!!

[@benroscoe4597]

Love the fact this ain't got a single dislike.... Truth

[@utubered613]

@@benroscoe4597 dislikes don't show

[@leannedickie]

468... Must have pressed the wrong button

[@warcriminal84]

How this only has 2m views in 6 years is a crime against humanity. This should be played in full before the 10pm news every day..

[@joetravis1784]

Should be bbc news theme 😅

[@jayc3614]

It shows 26 k to me today. In 8 years. They are clearly suppressing reality if in reality you saw millions

[@turismosmoke9438]

@@jayc3614 2.2 million. You clearly need to update your youtube app. 😂🤣😂

[@scottholbrey5659]

Anyone else think joe rogan think he should have akala on his show

[@jackpace165]

Best shout I've seen in a while

[@K_-_-_-_K]

His distraction pieces podcast episode is good

[@heymyguysanchez8833]

This needs to happen! Every new video from today onwards im commenting to get akala on!

[@Desiklown]

russell brand!

[@Demovement]

@@Desiklown just tuned in to Russell brands knowledge. Funny to see how the right knowledge always finds It ways to like minded

[@shaneluke3408]

Still blasting this in 2024 🔥

[@RossDavidson-e4y]

Im coming for wretchs crown charlie, Architext look out for me soon....lately deaths been getting sent to compete, these visons flood in when im sleeping,ive just mended a leak,coz growing up I didn't know the difference 'tween the wise n the weak,but now im wise im,tryna save every guy on my street, take aways been overpriced I need some help to scrub this kitchen clean,last time picked up a pot,I had if filled with beans,ive not seen an honest rapper out here that'll disagree, but the way we'd give our kidneys to your kids is in a different league,....do u remember paper,rock n scissors? Well,thats how I feel about these concert tickets,thinking that theyve the best hand to play until they lose their digits,raising the rates in a state :man thats a transfer statement,I mean how much more cash can they squeeze from our pockets,how much of this trash will deceive while they profit,everybodys got hearts,but can struggle seeing logic,im brewing spirit in your ears in the hoping that you'll stop it, this is honest, ask friends, or a math genius, it lacks sense, coz if you aint got a huge sum then your not free too, lack a college fund before you catch rep, we'd get off on the right foot because I plant steps, meanwhile youre getting stressed out because you can't stretch, 21 savage getting played, with youngsters hearing what he says,while thinking what to type with there last text, i know you guys see the difference, feel it ebbing in ur system, coz every time i lift the nib, i cite a scripture, ive seen man go from the trap to their death cuz,their tryna go from eating up bread to the bread club, i used to want to honor feds but got fed up ,realizing that it's a fix if they can't fix up, should I do what trump did,and stage a clipping,patch that,even if you've balled im still wigging, the people's voice let me voice the people,who, never had a say,until they grabbed an earful, teachers tried to line up us with struggles,just to deny and beat you,now go from putting out those roaches to chasing down this evil, (still working on it also got...)its revival of the wicked so I'll go casper,nice to faces but ull find that imma ghost after,coz any kindess u show, could get refined as a woe,and my minds blown,so ill arrange my own matters (and...),your sly antics are probbly going down because of me,so if u can't swim,things are getting icy in this sea ,coz how'd u expect us who listen to stay involved, if all we hear is just spouted hollow dreams

[@infallibl]

Casually bodybagged 97% of grime scene...

[@YoutubeWatts]

being a bit generous there fam...

[@amenophisiv6904]

Casually.

[@TheEboy123]

*98%

[@suckyourmum9689]

+Mind Gains 99% ain't no generosity about it

[@infallibl]

Mind Gains I do actually get what you mean but some of us give extra ratings to rappers that spit 100% truth in an environment your legally allowed to exaggerate and lie through word play. This man manages to spit total truth with little exaggeration and on that basis is what I made my comment on..lol.

[@mason8241]

this is my sixth time watching this today

[@tempat2508]

Well done

[@dani4ever]

I just noticed it today! :O here I go...

[@yooyoo8637]

+KingLos 2016 he could reply because it was too fire and burnt his house down

[@ClassWarMatrix]

this is my 400th time watching this this week

[@poopinatorish]

Hello

[@GreenGoblinHD]

this should have a million views

[@buff0x]

GreenGoblinHD didn't expect to see your name here! :)

[@jimwest4060]

It should have a million likes

[@bizzy1187]

It's good to see American people on uk grime

[@DangerousGambit]

we all know its true

[@itsvickers785]

GreenGoblinHD it does on Charlie's personal channel

[@adamkarim163]

Honestly the best part of this video is from 0:00 to 18:38

[@15queenslanddrive]

Adam Karim 👌👌🙏

[@rafisiddiki4774]

The last 2 seconds 👁👄👁

[@ryderbeats67]

@@rafisiddiki4774 😂😂😂

[@Malcolm_99]

Skipping Charlie's bs!

[@mikiejohn4518]

😂😂

[@jamiehall3755]

I remember first hearing this and genuinely needing 30 minutes to just sit there and contemplate what I’d just heard.

[@ChangeBegins9661]

Yeah I suppose if you're a little slow it will take a while. I think he says it too quick for you. Just break it down into small pieces for your small brain. Mongol

[@jamiehall3755]

Change Begins Hahahaha shut up u virgin

[@ChangeBegins9661]

@@jamiehall3755 I've seen more minge than a gynaecologist. I was steaming yesterday and I was looking for an argument tbh. Soz for insulting ya, I can be a prick when I'm drunk.

[@MiamiBullet]

I've watched this 30 times and still can't comprehend it haha. One of my favourite FITB of all time.

[@singh68ify]

when you have studied Shakespeare and master the art of using iambic pentameter to rap to any beat. Akala...... G.O.A.T

[@demoneIephant]

Just googled iambic pentameter and cant work out what it means lol, but Akala is genius!

[@stevesargy1771]

Bobstar Bobby 💪🏻👌🏻🙏🏻

[@stevesargy1771]

Bobstar Bobby a true hammer

[@desktoptruehadley6093]

Man is a fucking legend

[@jonathanbrown455]

@@stevesargy1771 .....

[@caiharris4759]

Best to ever step foot in the booth

[@mattyjones3882]

no

[@lias1906]

yes

[@caiharris4759]

This booth yes, educating our fucked generation

[@mattyjones3882]

Cai Harris stfu bitch

[@mattyjones3882]

Cai Harris LOGIC AND G EAZY IS BETTER IDIOT

[@malv173]

I've listened toi Akala talk, but somehow never heard him rap. I'm totally blown away. That was highly likely the most powerful performance I've watched. Incredible.

[@jasonwatts4532]

Check his other fire in the booths too if you haven’t

[@mattysnooknocturnalist9835]

He's a natural mystic like Bob Marley 💯👌❤️awakening the mind with every breath

[@RedEyedJedi-i8d]

Look up who his sister is will give you an insight into why he’s so talented. Seems it’s in the blood.

[@liamjordan3068]

“You came for connect four, I came for a chess match!” I 💓 that bar.

[@bairdrew]

I mean, I am a goth/metalhead, and came to Akala mainly through politics. But holy shit he is good.

[@mjpleusch]

bairdrew music is music. This guys is amazing.

[@jjjbbb6791]

Hope you know what HOLY means?

[@firedup420]

Same here man - the goth

[@Nahgo93]

Same man, been listening to metalcore since I was a kid but you can't no have respect for this man. Buy his book, Natives, it's incredible

[@killswitchlee123]

Same here dude, my favourite bands are Dream Theater, Anaal Nathrakh and Killswitch Engage. Akala is fucking brilliant!

[@maz2k9]

The reason Akala never gets mentioned in "top 3's" is because he is his whole separate genre.

[@louiseann79]

And on the 6th day he made Akala, God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good......

[@JACPonline]

W

[@bigmoneysteppa]

l for not knowing

[@10ansu]

W

[@MrMRSHARPSHOOTER]

Back here listening again still 2 yrs on... Not made on the 6th day bro? My man is the SECOND COMING...💕🙏

[@clivewells7090]

And on the seventh day he noticed everything was on fire..; "Akala! Have you been spitting in your room?" '...I'm jus chillin dad...' "This bloody fires on fire..."

[@MrRoflWaffles]

fire on fire on fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Frodo1799]

Yes MrRoflWaffles :) :) :)

[@uzzyg7777]

AYYY it's lit

[@professorsmiles7]

Yes rolf listening to akala legend

[@Frodo1799]

***** Yeah it really grinds my gears when people sound different to other people grrrrr really makes me mad!!!! HAHA

[@biggybiggy92ify]

yessss milo

[@Sam-1872]

600K views is shocking, the guy is one of the best lyricist out there not just in grime/hip hop-but in general absolute genius. It’s because he speaks facts, truth people would rather listen too Gucci gang shows what society we live in..

[@FALslayer]

it's been a problem for years in it

[@MrCheggers123]

Pathetic mate! It’s pains me that people can’t understand his knowledge regardless of putting on various different beats and flows with it!! MC GOD LEVEL!! I’d love to see a conversation with mos def , krs one Eminem and others on that level!! Outrageous.... I feel privileged to be able to KZbin this shit and learn so much at the same time!! Definition of a beast

[@sndrcve]

1.9million now 🔥🔥

[@5thdawg917]

Chipmunk is better

[@paultapping9510]

@@5thdawg917 psh. chipmunk is a fucking chump. Akala would murder him.

[@drumnbassdan]

Just amazing, Akala is a national treasure.

[@aisosaihama]

I can't listen to Akala when I have shit to do, he just gets in my head with the deepness

[@Caramelhime28]

Aisosa Ihama SAAAAME

[@haroonlone99]

depth

[@lewis2502]

I have a theory, Akala is a time traveller. It's the only logical explanation for his levels and mastery in the craft.

[@audiobook4598]

Get ya head out of his arse. Anyone can read a history textbook.

[@rustynipples7318]

+CSGO POV o sorry.

[@bobdistin9650]

+CSGO POV trust me

[@Taporeee]

+CSGO POV Yeah David Starky can't spit bars.

[@classiccarsofharrogatespot9540]

Na just study instead of being a dick

[@thosealexdays]

Can akala just have a weekly fire in the booth spot... It just wouldn't get old ever... Different level of genius and lyricism 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@RT-ye6xy]

If only!

[@sideridely]

I ain't ready for that. I'll be listening to this one for years 😂😂

[@TheJackojonez]

Alex Hey I

[@generaljahjah]

Alex Hey I

[@MrMRSHARPSHOOTER]

Well he did say he could write one month??? LMAO!!! 😃😃😃 I think one a week would even test his genius???? 😂😂😂😂😂 Akalas the DON of REAL MUSIC!!!

[@tfe5956]

I’ve heard this probably 50 times over the years. This was the first time I reflected on how mad it is that immediately after finishing the first part he starts talking very calmly and eloquently, like there’s no energetic residues from having rapped his heart out for almost 10 minutes.

[@leoroth6162]

standard

[@jakehope6811]

Akala is an absolute animal 100% the most underrated and under appreciated artist in the uk or even the planet it’s crazy how he’s insanely slept on 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@myquraanchannel8047]

Legend has it charlie is still using that bomb sound effect with every sentence he says even as you read this comment.

[@jookadehooka817]

My Quraan Channel I can still hear them

[@bexualhealing]

My Quraan Channel do you think he uses it when having sex? "oh baby that's it" *boom* "oh yeah" *boom* lol

[@misterx7294]

😂

[@clivewells7090]

Yeah, but it's not very often that he gets excited tho

[@15queenslanddrive]

My Quraan Channel hahah

[@Necron00b]

Akala is a legend.

[@dannygarcia3863]

Gotta favourite both this one and the one on Charlie's channel, its just too hard, real talk, mad flows and content with real value not materialistic and misogynistic nonsense

[@hackmanxd7058]

W

[@beantsd]

I wonder why it's uploaded on both?

[@cupotea20]

It's so good it has to be uploaded twice.

[@dannygarcia3863]

Beant all FITBs are uploaded on both Charlie Sloth's channel and BBC1 extra's channel

[@dannygarcia3863]

+Jack Delang you can't be "too intense" what kind of mentality is that?

[@dipsk88]

People used to refer to him as Ms Dynamite's brother. Lyrically they were and are still amazing. But Akala took his life by the throat and persued his dream to reach out to the world as a linguist, as a true generational hero. A role model. He will be immortalised through history. He's done and is doing too much for society already! Watch him on question time, destroying politicians. An honest and true genius. Respect

[@Andrew13ailey]

ive been coming bk for 7 years, imo he is still unbeatable

[@MiamiBullet]

100%

[@petecampbell4969]

Akala is his own genre. he owns grime. nobody comes close. unbelievable mc. lyrically nobody comes close

[@AO-lr5sm]

I like you Akala, your like a tiger

[@why4818]

hahahaha

[@thegrimreaper7709]

why did you laugh?

[@dreamweaver5448]

it's from the first fitb

[@nicasso.london]

Akala is a different level of lyricist!?!?! STILL THE GOAT

[@muhammadchoudhury6818]

Akala: means that my kids have a pension. Viewer: Akala got kids? Akala: I havent got kids just thought I would mention. #BARS

[@aprylvanryn5898]

This was 6 years ago? Holy. Definitely still relevant.

[@el-emcee]

This is true passion. The craft we do

[@alfino116]

16:58 as if Charlie Sloth just violates the silence with an explosion after Akala finishes his poem lmao

[@Taporeee]

And always call him an animal and says he should be locked up. :))

[@MrGavj]

Agreed. That shit needed to settle, absorb, latch on to synapses...Charlie breaks that moment unfortunately.

[@CHS_BLue]

🤣😂😂🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@iloldthough6611]

Who else went nuts when the "That boy Akala" beat came on? Been followin Akala since day DOT.

[@daddywhatchucookin2924]

“That’s like tryna floss on the pope, He’s so beyond money he tries to act broke” Dude Akala you’re easily one of the best to ever grace the mic. Unbelievable.

[@bmxerqf882]

I'd kill for a part 5

[@RsnCheered]

No words holy fuck, speechless man. That first section was fire, the second was just... something else on a whole new level. A true Mc and hero.

[@moiramackenzie4025]

Completely agree I have never heard anything so real this guy is on fire

[@Djyoses]

Damn, that fire was hotter than the UK weather right now

[@MznDesigns]

Fuck dude i dunno quiet hot rn tbh, But fuck he went hard on this

[@adam73819]

Really? I feel cold

[@Divine009]

lol where are you Djyoses? bring some of that hot weather to west...i feel you tho but its a given, akala always goes in xD

[@AJ-nc4vr]

2 years later, and this is truer than ever :D

[@Head-c9x]

Got love for akala, you can tell youth education means a lot to him, did a workshop at my school in like 2011 was a passive listener before, avid now anything thing this man drops is gold

[@Hislordshiphish]

The guy literally drops probably the best freestyle ever and then just talks about respecting the craft and being consistent. Levels above 99.9% of rappers easily.

[@resilienceofagypsy3998]

I’ve been watching this video for 3 whole years and every time I come to it I expect the views to be in the millions...

[@TheRealist2025]

Charlie please bring this legend back in the booth by all means necessary, Akala is something else and youngers need to listen to wise words.

[@jjlow8936]

Charlie's skin tone gets darker each fire in the booth

[@plug481]

hahhahahaha

[@no.5015]

Probably getting burned from all of them explosions

[@Mvbongobel]

He'll end up looking like big Lenny soon (search him on KZbin, he's white originally)

[@no.5015]

+Jason Giovanni dos Cresvanova Him and big narstie will soon look a like.

[@KaizerMan]

Your display pic looks like the new Juventus badge lol

[@MontyMerlin_]

Honestly one of the best rappers of all time

[@resilienceofagypsy3998]

Monty Bryant and poets and authors!

[@leepatterson2051]

My god first time I heard that poem, I was in trears and a am a uslass bloke in saying this is no joke 🇦🇪 peace

[@claudiagiron518]

He puts the fire in fire in the booth 🔥

[@Mrblessedone1]

In all my years of music ive never heard someone spit on this level ever... like really, Biggie, pac, jackson... no one... he actually walks his talk.. 99% dont! God bless this brother..Wow!

[@kygodragon4782]

Have you not heard of Eminem? 😂

[@mrmug4000]

@@kygodragon4782 eminems shit

[@resilienceofagypsy3998]

Darren Eminem is talented but Akala is genius. Eminem’s lyrics are clever but akalas music serves a purpose, Eminem’s does not. Akala is a genius.

[@willvenn6686]

The spoken word at the end...... Possibly the best piece of music I've EVER heard! Standard!

[@tomf.1166]

You can see how much his flow has improved from the first fire in the booth, on top of that he's an absolute word smith, i can't imagine how good he will be in another 10 years

[@ieuanhughes3903]

Watch this a few times every year since it came out....2024 and still 🔥

[@SunOfTheSun]

Akala, Lowkey and Immortal Technique 🔥🔥🔥😳

[@franinconverse]

He kills it every time

[@SantanMx]

This has to be one of the best FITB's there has been.

[@jacobhenshaw6675]

This guy freestyled about real problems for 18 mins but obviously he’s not gonna get bare views cuz it’s against the system. People need to open their eyes and educate themselves. Knowledge is power

[@AliHussain-nx6jy]

Akala and lowkey poetic geniuses!!! Mans get invited to lectures in oxford.

[@Lukeey420]

This deserves 7 billion views! 👏 everyone blessed to be on this planet deserves to see this peice of Art from this living legend!! 👏💯

[@DanTheMan940]

Best rapper alive today

[@WeskerXM96E1]

How many times have i watched these Akala FITB's now!? THE PROPHET!

[@5433DD]

THE FLOWWWWWWWWWW. AND THE WAY THE INSTRUMENTAL CHANGED EACH TIME!!!!!!!!

[@grahamcoote1439]

There’s not many times in life when you witness true greatness. This is one of them. My deepest respect!

[@vbitatule]

Away from the record labels and marketing, it comes down to this. "Lyrics, flows". ... Nuff said. That boy Akala.

[@bobmrley1ae]

charlie : that was really *explosion* charlie: good mate, nice one

[@Dylan-ym2fc]

Given how much he uses it, why do they put the button so far away from him 😂

[@Watevaman90210]

Uncle Akala, the FlowFather You already know that I’m smarter than Arthur The darker the shit get, harder I spit yet Fools want to act like they can’t get a quick death How many careers have been ended In the time that I’ve only ascended? Just telling things how they are Now why would the truth be offensive? I was independent when everybody signed Still independent, respect my grind Own my own masters, know what that mean? Understand back catalogue or are you green, seen? Means that my kids have a pension I ain’t got kids just thought I would mention See my intention, mangle a mention Murder a syllable and strangle a sentence Stand to attention, all of your henchmen Still couldn’t bench him, cause he’s too heavyweight brethren Like old school jungle selection, come through humble a veteran Ten years since the first album Ten years no daytime radio Ten years still touring that's real supporters We all know why they don’t play me though I’m that rapper, rap about matters that actually matter Challenging power, what? Every single tour is ten percent more Now why do you think that happens? Content matters, albums matter Songs they matter, lyrics they matter Integrity matters, flows it matter It’s word to Skiba we deal with the matter No industry hype Just write what I like It’s the Steve Biko with a mic This iron mike, I am Mike wouldn't like[?] Cause a fight is a roll of the dice Like rolling on knives Organs openly sliced Cold, I told you the price Colder than ice, nah Colder than life Living in a warzone, hold my advice Take shortcuts, get cut short Long road hard road but more sure Road tour that I’m doing at the end of the year Should make all this clear Some only get visibility Some silly fool called me a failure I smiled to myself, these times I was on a plane to Australia Sold out shows on the other side of the globe But fools only know what’s in front of their nose So they stunt, pose but they can’t sell shows ‘Cause their music is poo and they got no flow, I know You might be astonished Dog shit cannot be polished No matter how you push it on the public, son You cannot make them love it, son You know how many rappers can pack out a venue at Addis Ababa Guess what? It was the only one Bob Marley ever did play in Africa You write raps, I write history On the page and quite literally An elder statesman to my own generation An inspiration cause the flows that I came with Is a solo play by Miles Davis Who don’t know he’s the greatest? So if Charlie tells anybody else Their fire in the booth is the best there’s been Is he high? Does he lie? Nah, he knows that I’m in m

[@adjeibaffoursamuel2691]

I’ll be coming back for the next verse write than too bruv

[@chamomilechampion3716]

Do the next verse. It’s been 6 years hurry up

[@SoulGateKun]

no matter how ever long it is - Im always gonna come back to this fire in the booth.

[@KingClydeDX]

"No industry hype, just write what I like This is Steve Biko with the mic, this iron mic..." Big shoutout for acknowledging our icon🔥🙌🔥

[@alexbaxter5279]

Always loved Akala, listened to his books and now this hits different. This fire in the booth is stupidly good, how can he he just do this for like 18 mins without stopping spiting pure 🔥

[@Malcolm_99]

I found Akala 20 Years ago and still Here Now

[@strideygaming]

Come back & visit this every now & then. To date, I haven’t heard better...moving, emotional bars

[@ilordjokeri3338]

This needs to hit at least 10 mill views otherwise something very wrong with the world. best FITB to date , levels raised again. one of the best if not THE best rapper alive. anyone who disagrees is mad !

[@anankedell]

I Lord Joker I it sad world

[@TM-et4nu]

Best Grime rapper alive. On another planet. All these other rappers have no heart like Akala. He takes it to the stratosphere. Brov, Akala you’re something else. We know it’s been 8 years brov. One more release. First time I’ve heard this. Been blown away. 🤯

[@LeeMcCabe-y4t]

OMG NHS Trust 2016 Legend 🎉

[@sandervanburen8580]

His last verse (the 'spoken word' one) is so powerful

[@LivegoodWilliam]

you should see him on question time schooling politicians, the guys a legend already

[@mickyarams]

How has this not got a billion views?

[@storbunlimitedbushcraft6996]

ABSOLUTELY BOW DOWN LEAGUE OF HIS OWN!

[@AJBTVMCAJB]

What a fu**n flow

[@Leaderofthebirdclan]

I’m 4 years late. Brilliant. Thank you.

[@resilienceofagypsy3998]

Better late than ever!

[@thebranchofthemuse3328]

The Zenith of lyrical talent, along with Lowkey and Mic Righteous.

[@guinessdrinker_azc29]

Akala flow is so crazy, real talk, he probably could have gone for an hour !!! INCREDIBLE FIRE IN THE BOOTH, definitely the best one I've seen !!!

[@chrisrasgadjames3083]

Top Shelf, like when someone dies and you dont know what to sya....Maaaadddd

[@joel267]

That poetry in the end shiiiiashhh...amazing

[@edgny444]

Still Fire in 2024!!

[@big-g-musiclondon9298]

Charlie is way out of his depth with Akala's lyrics haha. You can see his brain ticking 'I'll just keep pressing the explosion noise'

[@Squall000]

Can see him still processing the lyrics from the first verse still @ 07:31 Lmfao

[@Dj-Dmillzz]

This gets funnier Everytime he smashes the button 😂😂

[@lucydickenson3583]

Waaaaaay out

[@CT-eh2rh]

The G.O.A.T

[@jhunt5578]

Best fire in the booth ever. Tears in my eyes over the 2nd part. Unreal.

[@James-xj3tf]

Met him twice tonight... Such a cool and amazing guy

[@lambchop613]

This is sooo under-viewed. I feel like his lyrics are wasted on Charlie and the likes of him, but he deserves so much more attention

[@TemplarPlaysGames]

FITB is one of the best platforms, he just doesn't have the following. If he did, easy have the same views and Wretchs (Which was equally solid).

[@Urban_Paradise]

To be honest I never would have found him originally (being in NY) if it wasn't for FITB. I discover most grime and euro hip hop there. I agree though. The WORLD would be a much better place the day Akala was Michael Jackson famous.

[@resilienceofagypsy3998]

Templar Animated I love wretch but I wouldn’t say they’re equal. Akala is untouchable and doesn’t have the same following because he’s not commercial and won’t sell his soul. That’s why the ones who do follow and support him love him even more.

[@joshcook1244]

Ive always thought charlie was abit simple but i swear its an act, he wouldnt have had Akala on 4 times if he didnt know what he's hearing

[@chrisoakleyfx]

@@joshcook1244 Maybe not his usual thing, but then how many Akalas are there out there. Damn few. I think at the end Charlie is clearly moved by his words, he just doesn't have the vocabulary to articulate his thoughts. Don't need to be educated to appreciate a profound moment 🙂

[@jonie365]

Superb, that last section starting from 11:15 is just stunning

[@ceephaxx]

Jeremy Corbyn 50yrs+ Supporters Group brought me here! This man speaks the truth, too.

[@littlegravitas9898]

#solidarity

[@marcmurphy9875]

Never clocked just how sick the beat change was……..effortless 💯🔥

[@Chevvy_Mush]

Flow switched like nothing. Smooth a butter

[@shiftinggears9896]

You can't argue with it... 500% the best fire in the booth! 500% the best lyrics I've ever heard... Don't even argue with it!! You're only trained to rate fake-ness! 😂 That last lyric was pure poetry!