AK Rebel - Rise feat. Junya, Ayyu, Byron Nicholai (Music Video)

New music from AK Rebel, "Rise" encourages us to rise from oppression, embrace our heritage and reach our full potential as people.
Message from AK Rebel:
This video couldn't of happened without the help of the community coming together. I want to thank Aaron Tolen & UAA for allowing us to shoot some scenes at the Camai room. I want to thank Miss WEIO Piiyuuk (Olivia Shields) for bringing her family and friends to drum and sing for us. Big thank you to Casey Furgeson for your amazing acting skills, this couldn't of happened without you. Last but not least thank you to my daughter Aaliyah, my Inupiaq sister Ayyu, my little bro Byron Nicholai, my big bro Junya Gisa & my brother Bryan Leiser of Shoe String Studios for helping me create this video. None of this could of been done without you all.

[@htownsh1t]

This is one of the most powerful songs I've ever heard. I am so proud of them. I ain't no punk, but I can barely listen without coming to tears. I'm a 48 yo Black Man from TX, and they speak to my soul directly. Whoever u r, whatever ur heritage, lineage, or culture, it is the single greatest. Let no man or group bury your sense of self, and relevance. At times when I don't understand their language, I still feel their struggle. Fight, stand firm, prevail.

[@jadegemofak]

Make more so awesome 💖 Yupik Eskimo Proud 💖

[@pameladickison4240]

This guy is so cool. I lived like I'm white but I'm only half the other is Tlingit and proud to. Be. I'm also married to a Haida and I love it I love him. Any way I want to say I love ur voice u have so many different sounds o u and some of what I hear u sound like Eminem. Then ur own voice and it's so far out may all ur family and Fans be very proud and walk the walk. Be proud ...way to go my friend. Love Pamela ur biggest fan..

[@xman8813]

Xicano brown and proud here, alsaka natives badass jam stand tall and proud cuzzins i will stand with you better belive.

[@amandabremner5355]

Came here because I needed this song and it’s medicine this morning. 🙏🏼Gunalchéesh.

[@thomasthegamer4032]

Dope video

[@Pumbaa561]

Very awesome video. I can relate to the song

[@CharChar368]

Omg this video is amazing.. its very emotional.. the song! The message.. we will rise, we will fall, then well rise again, we will stand tall.. brought me to tears. I haven't heard something this good in awhile. Qujanamiipaa,

[@christinanelson2766]

Beautiful Song ,Thank You.....A much needed song of hope

[@sonyaayojiak759]

I love this song it’s so beautiful! 💙💯

[@GaryWhite-ne2fg]

Not only beautiful but real

[@marylj25]

Beautiful 💗 Thank you 🙏🏼 That’s what I want...to reconnect with my true Yaqui traditions and culture but my grandpa who was Yaqui has already passed. Unfortunately my parents have been colonized (americanized). Wish my grandpa was still here to ask him about his life and find out more about our Yaqui ancestors, traditions and culture 😢

[@abefield4445]

I love this song 😍 we will stand tall

[@sarasiqiniq7544]

Powerful!

[@SKXgloomy]

Badass song, heard it on NPR on Indigenous Community

[@GaryWhite-ne2fg]

St. Louis Mo. Showing Much Much love this is pure 🔥

[@luqtuq5431]

Very very well in performance made quyana.

[@WyteOutAK]

Sam Johns was my work buddy with a Youth group back in 2004 up in Central Hot Springs

[@snowmonkey0683]

If there was a salute emoji I would be using that right now

[@eismccc]

I love the song. arriga taikuu I'm Inupiaq and love that Alaskan culture is being preserved with you guys and others enjoying your work, outstanding

[@ernestinamartinez6745]

Proud yacqui my gpa is yacqui proud of my native dna 🧬 love this song keep it up keep your head up for the creator knows best and I love my creator peace be with u all ….

[@RavenAlgwimu]

✊

[@mollieclark8717]

Love it , bless u , love sharing an spreading positive messages, love video singing dance rapping is perfect thank u for sharing

[@GENIUSMINDZ288]

I love this song

[@sarjusmoonin4027]

I LOVE THIS SONG SHOULD DO A SUGPIAQ VERSION

[@denisestasko2198]

Wow what a heartfelt song with the lyrics striking chords within me understanding the mission and purpose of the song. Together we each can succeed working together supporting and encouraging each other. Wishing you the very best in your mission and purpose..all my support and prayers are with you! ❤🙏🤩💯

[@indigenousin-couragement9891]

Great video and musical creation!

[@sarjusmoonin4027]

THESE ARE MY BOYS SAM JOHNS AND RODNEY MCCORD

[@llnytemagikll]

YEP!

[@u.s.astrong7885]

We are still here.Aaniin Brothers and Sisters.and All who respect us.Natives .

[@mommabear5129]

This song reaches deep, especially during these past couple years.

[@thomasthegamer4032]

Need more music, where's the album 2023-2024

[@pete457]

Can anyone tell me, what is the back story to the Ka Mate Maori haka chant being included in this track?

[@alaskamusic9054]

Talk to Em

[@ryanmartin1597]

Hey bro, I loved your song. I'm an artist too and I would love to connect with you. I'll understand if you don't get back to me but big up

[@shoestringstudios131]

Ryan M. Martin please add me on Instagram and we can talk @shoestringstudiosak

[@josephmichael8522]

Quyunaq goognachcheesh ancestors elders the born and unborn the people true people Inupiat foster mom thank you

[@ruinscars6608]

0:06 Alicia? Lockwood ?

[@ashtonishnook3489]

Oh wassup

[@rodhanson4070]

I think ur team needs my ears. I wanna make hq stuff Pull out all the stops if yall make me a spot on 6he team

[@Crim448]

What was the chant at the end?

[@daraday1093]

I didn't get it either. Blurry. But to me using drums is like living in our ancestors ways feeling that drum beat. It's in our blood.

[@indigenousin-couragement9891]

I thought it was the Haka. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHqbZmSvf7qEh9k

[@pete457]

Very familiar to any New Zealander, it was the Ka Mate haka. Performed regularly by the All Blacks rugby team at the start of their matches

[@alaskanredneck7930]

Wheres the little white white kid in the bendy and the ink machine shirt.

[@kristindaisy4469]

I'm sure you are looking for subscribers but maybe put a real survivor that was actually homeless and made it. Love the video btw.

[@iku_33]

They are survivors tho

[@ChiefofThangz907]

I like the message, however, I'm not religious. Though I do believe in a power greater than myself...good song. I also, do not believe that depicting natives that have turned to the streets as gangsters is ok. Their family's pushed religion on them calling them evil. Then go around saying that they're gangsters is the most RIDICULOUS thing I have ever seen. Religion is a white man thing.

[@caesarcasamayor7219]

Killing the Indian, save the man did. Let apply to you Alaskan Natives. It was an initiative aimed at us American Indian tribes of the lower 48. We got reservations, you got Corporations.. different struggle bro. I like what you’re doing but don’t forget the privileges AK natives have as opposed to us in the lower 48. Our struggles aren’t yours

[@caesarcasamayor7219]

Excuse the typo. It did not apply to you Alaskan natives*

[@ImagineThat907]

We are all in this together!

[@georgepletnikoff8441]

Corporations hardly make any difference. I visited the rez and it looked a lot like home, Tanax̂-Amix̂ aka St. Paul, AK. The difference in their initiative doesn’t discount our shared struggles.

[@AngelHunterAK]

Getting the corporations wasn't easy. The state, backed by oil and gas companies, sued to keep us from forming local government to kick us off the land and use it. Thousands were lost to disease, dozens upon dozens subjected to inhumane chemical and biological testing, homes bulldozed down and still looked down upon and targeted for for racial discrimination. My dad was so traumatized by bia schooling that he never taught me his native tongue. We are all survivors as we ahare struggles. They my be different but to separate our unification seems callous.

[@adalinepete8040]

It sure did apply to us. Look at all the traumatic history we have here. Just because you dont know how we have struggled as a people does not make it any different to any other Indigenous peoples.

[@LizAkaMagloo]

I think the video could have been better.

[@ittybitty828]

I find it perfect

[@kateduplessis2090]

How could it have possibly been better?