Akala OWNS THE BOOTH!!!!! | Americans React to Akala Fire In The Booth Part 4

[@BeersBars]

Thanks for putting us on this UK journey it continues to amaze us!!! Make sure to Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/BeerNBars we take recommendations thier and do polls so we know what to listen to next. ✌️🍻

[@bryanphelan9616]

All you really need to know is that the People's Army consists of Akala, Lowkey, Logic, Black the Ripper, Mic Righteous, English Frank, you could say they were the uk version of the wu tang clan

[@danielclift3068]

Lowkey has done two FITB, English Frank one, Mic Righteous four, and Logic two. They're all worth checking out.

[@stuartbrierley103]

I reckon you guys would love ghetts

[@allanbennett4184]

@@stuartbrierley103 or chip

[@rachelbush7134]

Jordan fitb please 🇬🇧

[@musicguy1987]

I teach in the South Bronx, and I use his hook from the previous FITB as a basis for a whole unit. He said, "absolute power corrupts absolutely, buy absolute powerless does the same". I use this daily to discuss social justice and structural violence with my 7th grade students.

[@BeersBars]

Amazing we need more teachers in the world like you 🙏🍻

[@red888]

Lowkey. Fire in booth K koke. Fire in booth 2 masterpieces n timeless art

[@bryden72]

I highly recommend his book natives I think your find it extremely interesting and informative.

[@musicguy1987]

@@bryden72 I've owned it for four years, and it was in my classroom library the moment I finished it.

[@bryden72]

@@musicguy1987 awesome 👊 for me as a 72 baby and being white and from london I got to hear a side of my childhood and teens didn't actually see or experience 1st hand you read and generally heard one side and one version one narrative. And now I'm 50 I'm grateful for having my eyes opened and information is power after,.wish you noting but ML&R and keep what up your doing🙏👊

[@sirteabag8652]

Dennis Brown was a Jamaican reggae singer. During his prolific career, which began in the late 1960s when he was aged eleven, he recorded more than 75 albums

[@drum253]

❤ love Dennis Brown. Saw him at Glastonbury (England) 1982, i was 20, my 1st Of many Glastonbury festivals. Had never heard of him, but was just getting into reggae, playing drums in reggae/ska band. Only years later did I appreciate how lucky I was to see him, being as I'm in England and there weren't too many chances. Black uhuru also played that year - a mini k8nda sunsplash Saturday afternoon on main stage - Dennis, Black uhuru, Aswad. Sorry, if this waffle is boring..but, can't reccomend too highly all check out any Dennis Album. John Holt also was mentioned by Akala here. Got to see him in Brighton about 20yrs ago. He is also well worth a listen, gorgeous voice.

[@sirteabag8652]

@@drum253 damn, thats so dope! I'm jealous because i was born in 96, my first glasto was 2013 😅

[@MiguelDiego-k4u]

The Crown Prince of Reggae ❤

[@iamthecrispconnoisseur]

“Knowledge of Timbuktu, mixed with the slang of a London Youth” 🔥

[@Bric_Flair]

Yute

[@Floomer222]

"Yute" - slang for youth..

[@control2XS]

31:28 "Yes there are things worth killing and dying for, ENDS aint one of them tho, what you lying for?" Your Ends = your Hood

[@sirteabag8652]

the reason why he said "Like old school jungle selection, come through humble a veteran" is because jungle is a genre of music from the UK that was massive in the 90's & early 2000's and grime took a lot from that genre. If you need a jungle song to listen to to get a feel of the genre, listen to "General Levy - Incredible". It's one of the most iconic songs of jungle.

[@chriscjad]

Name check Skibadee - Deal with the matter in that section. Yes General Levy - Incredible on MistaJam is deffo worth checking out

[@PeterLarter81]

I see u teabag 😆 can’t see my face BALAKLAVA!

[@mistakenot...4012]

Incredible was pop jungle and the track that heralded the end of the prime jungle era. Check out Conquering Lion code red and renegade snares (foul play remix) for seminal jungle tracks.

[@KubzKhan]

Don’t forget original nutta

[@dannyrocks7748]

@@PeterLarter81 shadooooooow demon.. scream like a cat… Meeeeeeoooooooow.. oh she like that 😂😂😂😂

[@fraserhyldon]

Whenever I need cheering up I put this on just to watch you boys buzz of Akala. He is on a different level and to watch your appreciation of his skills is heartwarming.

[@BeersBars]

I do the same thing, but add in "is mad" from JME. Our reaction to that makes me smile every time ✌️🍻

[@skep212able]

Akala is a national treasure ❤

[@corneliussmiff2773]

Akala is a genius. That word get's thrown around all the time I know, but guess what? He is a genius. Honestly a poet and it's a crime he is not more popular, but at the same time I am glad because the mainstream would be something he would find appalling.

[@legbreaker]

Akala is at the top of all the next level rappers, very, very alone on his throne spitting knowledge and facts. But it’s in the family, cause his sis is Ms Dynamite..

[@BeersBars]

💯

[@wilkosfishing]

I didn't realise Ms Dynamite was his sister, thanks

[@PeterLarter81]

Amazing reaction guys , love seeing people who appreciate Akala for what he is , the goat 🐐

[@andygee8716]

Barney: Barney Rubble is British cockney rhyming slang for Trouble. Love yous guys reactions. Good luck. From London, England 🇬🇧✊✊

[@allow-itman9749]

Did you also notice he never stopped? Then hit us with a written story poem, akala is nuts

[@LlamaWorm2k11]

Fantastic reaction, you're the first American reactors that caught all the important bars and seemed to understand and appreciate what Akala does and trust me I've seen every reaction by a big channel and honestly yours was the best, keep up the good work. Also keep going with the UK scene, them man are keeping true hip-hop alive right now

[@BeersBars]

Really appreciate the comment and you checking out our channel, we will definitely be checking out more UK artists we are hooked! 🙏✌️🍻

[@antonytheolddog8626]

Some of the things you guys have said throughout this have been absolutely bang on the money.. Were lucky to have this boy, and every guy like me 50 years old and English and white should study what he says.. I've been listening to rap and hip-hop since day one when we were all kids listening to bambata and cold crush brothers, captain rock or man parish, and every so often a genuine genius comes along. He is one... KRS one was a great from my day.. Akala goes on news night and other talk shows here in the UK and absolutely takes no prisoners. Like ex EDL that's the English defence league, their leader Tommy Robinson, gets absolutely flattened by akala, I'm sure he still to this day does not know what happened. The guy is a racist prick,who tried to say this and that.. But he never stood a chance with akala and it was a thing if beauty to see him put in his place.. Really appreciate your reaction guys.. Oh and my boy there got it right about 'barney' 😂 Barney rubble / trouble cockney rhyming slang..decent effort that matey.. Oh and the slang of a London yute/youth was another British term lads.. And ends....is a term for neighborhood.. Peace..😎🤟

[@BeersBars]

Thanks 🙏🍻

[@stuartbrierley103]

Been waiting for this. For my money this is the best rapping I've ever heard, he's just so comfortable while murdering like 6 beats. It's crazy good. Great reaction as always. His daily duppy is worth a look.

[@stuartbrierley103]

A "barney" is a fight/arguement

[@mattjosh69]

Akala doesn’t need Daves Piano, tell me your not imagining ever single word he speaks. Great reaction guys.🙏🏻🇬🇧

[@frankiilynx]

So you guys know, "ends" is London slag for neighbourhoods, e.g., "Don't come down to our end". So when he talks about ends not being worth killing and dying for, he's talking about gang turf wars and that kind of thing

[@gregrot]

The thrown overboard from the deck of the Zong line refers to a real incident. The Zong was registered in Liverpool, the crew threw the human cargo overboard and the owners tried to claim for losses from Lloyd's of London. That obviously caused an uproar and was one of the reasons, that Britain closed down the trans Atlantic slave trade. Props for the reaction lads, big up to you.

[@southwestendz1022]

That fire in the booth is one of the few times I can ever remember my skin tingling.. and I've watched it so many times and I still feel it.. reaches your soul

[@bobhands578]

so much love for Akala. What an amazingly well read, eloquent young man who tears opponents apart verbally.

[@demoneIephant]

"I aint got a diamond chain I admit it but I do have an office with employees in it" 🔥

[@rosa32]

Great reaction guys. Love it when people discover Akala.

[@wilfburt6641]

Anyone that hears the last piece here and doesn't have goosebumps isn't human. What a picture he can paint!

[@hamodha]

His lecture at Oxford is worth watching too

[@urbnctrl]

WHEN MAN SAID: "I Write History - And Quite Literally" - AND HE LITERALLY RELEASED A DAMN BOOK ABOUT COLONIAL HISTORY AFTER GETTING HIS DOCTORATE... ☠☠☠☠☠ BODIED

[@panamatimdawson]

The missing words at 45:07 are "greasy yellow japs". This from the pilot of the Enola Gay. Nice one guys - no. 4 is a monster

[@BeersBars]

Was amazing ✌️🍻

[@RichardNotley]

Besides the amazing contents and bars the flow, flow changes and the cadence is insane to rap over so many different beats at different speeds and deliver this much knowledge is amazing!

[@makaveliuk86]

And that last beat before the final part was "Dat Boy Akala", one of his early tunes('06),which I remember coming/being out,but only just discovered was from a mixtape he done with his big sis....👀😱🤦‍♂️😂🔥🔥💜

[@liamhennelly3961]

Don't know if you guys have already done it but KANO fire in the booth is quality too 👌✌️👍

[@BeersBars]

yup we did it!

[@richf_tropical_garden_projects]

great reaction guys, really glad youve made it through the Akala FITB journey...its epic for sure, looking forward to the wretch 32 reactions, his doubles are crazy. i would suggest the wretch and avelino FITB if you havent seen it yet, and the wretch 32 FITB 5 goes in as well, also worth checking out wretch his and hers perpectives if i havent already suggested it, its a studio track but really does look at different perpectives its a well thought out song. also the wretch 32 daily duppys are a must as well! haha im sure ive suggested these before but all are worth a watch. one love

[@clarefox7403]

I had the pleasure of watching akala being interviewed about his first novel. My god, when the cameras werent rolling he had us all in stitches (he was being interviewed by a comedian too)

[@Thomas-tt]

Who was the comedian?

[@sirteabag8652]

Endz = the Hood, he saying the Hood isn't worth dying for and the only thing that is worth dying for is love.

[@Dylan-ym2fc]

Ends is the same point as "you think I care about a postcode" line. Kids killing each other because of where they live

[@mikel1338]

FINALLY! I've been waiting for this one since you did part 1. Been a frustrating wait - but more than worth it. Best reaction to the best fitb recorded to date (I'm still holding onto hope Akala goes back for part 5 at some point)! 🙌

[@BeersBars]

Thanks for sticking with us!!!

[@CodeUK93]

The thing I’ve always loved about Akala is I remember hearing him when he was an angry young man. Then he realised he had a gift and he was, no other way to say it - just smarter n figured shit out. Instead of being a prick he’s tryina jus grab everyone’s shoulders n pull them up n teach them.

[@makaveliuk86]

Oi i Love how you said that he needed studying,RIGHT before he stated that he had been....😱😂😂👏👏💜

[@alexstrodder8174]

“Those that talk sense get outlined in chalk, those that talk shit get a line of support, right round the block for the minds that they bought” FACTS.

[@christycullen2355]

Probably one of my favourite bars because it's applicable to life

[@madubz1]

When he said " end rnt worth dying for" he means Your area you live, post code wars (turf wars)

[@jacksmith4460]

This one has the message like the others but the crafting and performance in this, it has the bars, punchlines, word play and attitude but also deep wisdom, and he just has swag in this one, This performance is like a perfect storm

[@BeersBars]

Has it all 🍻

[@DanielleSimone21]

Denis brown is a Jamaican reggae artist from back in the day and that section is my favourite!

[@karmannghiaman1041]

And singing like John Holt (who I saw at his last gig before he sadly passed away)

[@bristolacademyrugbyleague2346]

Class reaction lads, it’s so good that sometimes I don’t believe you haven’t researched bits as your understanding and insight is so on the money..! The clinking of your glasses shows your utter joy at listening to a master at work.

[@BeersBars]

Appreciate that very much we are still very new to UK music but very impressed so far ✌️🍻

[@davidfaulkner1984]

Thank you guys. Great way to see out the weekend. Solid reaction, good vibes. Knowledge is Power 👊🏻

[@MJAY_NFFC]

He's a machine 🔥😆 love him one of the best from over here. Amazing reaction just wanted to say appreciate the long video can imagine it must have taken time 🙂

[@BeersBars]

Thanks for watching it, we always worry people won't watch a long video 🙏🍻

[@cjdunn95]

Thank you for reacting to this inspirational genius, from part 1 to 4 just awesome. Congrats on the 12k subs, much love from New Zealand.

[@BeersBars]

Thank you, 🙏🍻

[@porksidewarrior]

I love it you both get this shit and see how underrated Akala is, all down to speaking truth to power. I appreciate you guys,love from UK 👊 Akala the goat

[@BeersBars]

We appreciate you and we appreciate good music 🍻✌️

[@aaronsurbanexploring7231]

I watched akala live 3times before this fire in the booth and he did this piece live was insane

[@Bnathann]

"Those who talk sense get a line in chalk, those who talk shit get a line of support." One of my favourite bars of Akala. I was gunna complain about all the ads, then I realised that 50 minutes flew by, you had my attention so much I got annoyed everytime an ad came up, watched it all. You said about La Leakers, you should check out Dave's one that he did on there. Great video, definitely check out Wretch 32 as well 👍

[@perthfalcon]

Akala and what he pushes is pure conceptual elegance communicated with grit, grace and blood truth. Protect this man

[@adamurquhart1332]

Dennis Emmanuel Brown was a Jamaican reggae singer. His prolific career began in the late 1960s

[@IAT14]

Akala- find no enemy is an amazing piece also. Powerful message. Can’t wait to see you guys react to that !

[@StandardCabrera]

Stratford Rex was an old venue where we had jungle raves. Brockie was a DJ and Shabba and Det are MCs. Det more known for teaming up with skibbadee for years. I was more of a midlands, manchester jungle fan. Bassman and Trigga lol. But thats why UK mcs are so skippy with the rhymes, and like tongue twister style rhymes. we come from a jungle and garage background more than hip hop. UK rappers put on american accents until the early mid 90s lol

[@jlucie]

That first half with the beat switches 🤯 some legendary Grime beats also.

[@sirteabag8652]

"Wretch 32 & Avelino FITB" is the fitb Akala is talking about.

[@BeersBars]

👍🍻

[@6unnar]

I’m been bumping Akala for DECADES! He’s the GOAT

[@jameshamilton6072]

Dennis Brown was a prolific Jamaican singer from back in the day. Then the bar after that; “I’m like Shabba & Brockie & Dett, bunning down Stratford Rex.” Shabba & Dett are iconic jungle MCs, Brockie is a Jungle DJ. Stratford Rex was a venue home to huge Jungle raves in the 90s. Would love to see some American’s react to some old rave videos 😂

[@unbearifiedbear1885]

_"Bunnin down oldskool Stratford Rex..."_ Weren't we all.. Good times 😪🙏🏻🍻

[@jameshickey1294]

The guy has a gift an knowledge like only a few have - this fire in the booth never gets old... timeless 🤝 respect lads...uk

[@jamescurrie7678]

The term Artist is given out freely but Akala is a true Artist

[@Bigfuzz1996]

Akala has spoken in Oxford/Cambridge before. He isn’t just your typical grime MC. He is very informed and politically sane.

[@danic9304]

Love the way we've progressed from burying the mic to padlocking the studio 😅

[@ScyzorRS]

One of the best FITB by far holyyyyy Akala is real

[@tiacocoa5962]

His whole family are super talented

[@אבשלוםיצחק]

The story in the history and the level the flow bars visual crazyyyy! Akala is an animal ! Love the reaction 👏🏽💯🧠

[@christophCymru]

Love you appreciate this..needs more attention

[@pavitervraitch8554]

guys I have watch all 4 of your reacts for Akala, i love your honstey and your appreciation of his skill. I love watching people discover his pure talent! he said London yout (youth) also ends is your post code or your hood in American slang.

[@BeersBars]

Thank you we appreciate it 🍻✌️

[@makaveliuk86]

Oh and Akala setup and runs the hip hop Shakespeare company, that's what he was talking about when he said about teaching kids👏👏 On that note I think you'd REALLY enjoy his Ted talk- "Hip-Hop and Shakespeare". I doubt you'll be able to do a reaction to a 20 minute talk,But I think you'd both enjoy watching that with a beer🤷‍♂️👏👏🔥 Same with his "Full Address and Q&A" at the Oxford Union. Now that over an hour long,but that is a MUST watch,the knowledge he brings,the stuff you discover you weren't taught at school......👀🔥🔥🔥😱😱😱👊🏻✊👏👏👏👏💜

[@eve2754]

His latest book is called dark lady, he mainly writes books and spoken word performances

[@LeeXRV]

This is amazing, really next level stuff that put Akala far away from any other competition from anywhere I've heard but he's an enlightened thinker who clearly has an astonishingly high IQ. I also love his daily duppy because they get a few minutes to showcase their talent and he decided to do something different and for me the result was amazing. I do love daily duppy to see how different artists approach the set. Listening to Akala's, Bugzy's latest motivational one, Jordan's (2nd part talking about his struggles) and the brilliant Ghetts ft. Giggs - Crud. These folk are astonishingly good for different reasons.

[@BeersBars]

Well said and thank you for the recommendations 🍻

[@seanhendrick3996]

Need to do "thieves banquet" by akala. Akala is underrated and unreal!!

[@kairyumina6407]

YES! So glad you took your time.

[@BeersBars]

How could we not!!! 🍻

[@MrScogings]

Low-key fire in booth part 2 is a must ….

[@AlexWalker-ly2ie]

Just found your guys channel. Brilliant!! Thank you. Akala is a poet extrordinaire. It was like watching a film the way he describes everything. Anyway love bro Alex UK.

[@BeersBars]

Welcome to the Buzz Fam, we got a ton of UK playlists you can check out ✌️🍻

[@rickytierney6245]

He rapped through 6 7 beats lol never disappoints. #AWAKE

[@jacksmith4460]

Wretch FitB part 5 is one of the best, also Kano's FitB is exceptional

[@Mad313Dog]

"Yes there are things worth killing and dying for Ends ain’t one of them tho, why you lying for?" - its very powerfull bar, Ends in english slang like Hood, Trenches, basically different gang zones - "the part of a city or town where a person is from". Every gang member think its worth dying for his end. I'm from different side of the world, but even here its so on point

[@PrettyKiKi1981]

Been waiting on this.... it was everything I thought it would be. You need to drop Wretch 32 and Avelino - Fire in the booth and Wretch 32 - FITB 5.... Let's run this ting! 🔥💯🔥

[@cherose8308]

How early he caught the beat mad me smile, lol I'm also that kinda weirdo

[@stevecrook8994]

I love watching Americans watch akala , got yourselves a new sub boys

[@BeersBars]

Thank you 🍻✌️

[@makaveliuk86]

I forgot to say,when he said before about "kicking balls for West Ham with my big head",and here where he says "I kicked balls for the Hammers" he's referring to the East London football club West Ham United, who played for on their under 16s squad....👀🔥👏💜(not trying to be patronising, jus no idea if you lads are into/have Any knowledge of football/soccer😖😂 at all,it wouldn't be uncommon for anyone your side of the pond...🤔🤷‍♂️😂💜)

[@BeExcellent1]

Akala is the UK G.O.A.T. 🐐🔥🔥🔥

[@garythompson8194]

Only just came across you're channel, but i just want to say you guys are 🔥 Please stay on the UK scene and keep the reactions coming! 10/10 Enjoy the ride, the UK scene is wild! 🙌

[@BeersBars]

Definitely, we just dropped some Kano and got a bunch of other UK reaction ✌️🍻

[@drewmac8745]

Great reaction guys love the genuine reactions the most and yes barney is a fight 👏 👍

[@BeersBars]

Thank you 🙏🍻

[@dfnffc]

You guys have got to react to Mic Righteous - Fire in the booth part 3. It's also legendary and widely regarded as one of the best FITB. Akala and Mic are also good friends

[@llewelynventer2976]

When he says ends that in the USA would be what you would call ur block or your area

[@caroline_scotland]

Akala’s got big love over here. One of a kind! Definitely recommend yous listen to another legend in the booth, Mic Righteous. Yous won’t be disappointed💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jakedavy6655]

There is a video of the actual spoken word opera he did called the ruins of empire

[@macklee6837]

"The knowledge of Timbuktu mixed with the slang of a London youth" UK rappers say 'youth' as 'yoot' with a silent 't' at the end Great vid, great reaction! looks like you guys had a ball! Always a pleasure to see Americans discovering Akala

[@BeersBars]

We had a great time truly amazing!!! ✌️🍻

[@DjDown1984]

Yeah it's the jamaican influence, along with "slew" "Barney" is a traditional slang word for argument or fight

[@intostudio4455]

You nailed it with the Barney Rubble! Exactly right

[@-krakk3rjack365]

Awesome stuff lads. Akala is one of my top 3 artists.

[@BeersBars]

We can see why 🔥🍻

[@demoneIephant]

Also, I haven't seen this in years but that last bit is incredible! Goose bumps every time

[@Joethornton1989]

I have watched a lot of these akala fire in the booth reactions. This one is the best one that I see well done guys

[@Joethornton1989]

Next level Akala

[@Joethornton1989]

Modern day Shakespeare. Akala ❤❤❤

[@BeersBars]

Really appreciate it ✌️🍻

[@darrencurtis2668]

What I love about your reactions is you watch the whole thing. Most reactors skip the parts where Charlie and whoever is in the booth are having a conversation and they just skip to the bars and miss a lot of valuable content. Fair play kept up the great work big love from here in the uk 🇬🇧

[@BeersBars]

We really appreciate the support and feedback ✌️🍻

[@darrencurtis2668]

@@BeersBars I’ve said it on a few of your reactions you need to check out big narstie his fitb 3 is something else he basically supported grime independently without any help at the time when many grime artists were jump into pop because the scene was declining but as you’ve seen yourselves the uk has some of the best lyricists the world have to offer. And I’m not being biased when I say this bit the uk was killing the us at their own game at this time we just have many artists that’s won’t get the exposure they deserve because they spit too real 🤷‍♂️

[@urbnctrl]

The Ends is UK slang for your block (usually the outskirts)

[@Sisaskk]

Wretch 32 - Fire In The Booth Part 5. 🔥🔥🔥

[@emmaivy586]

I’m from London A barney is an argument and ends is the area where u live. Akala is amazing

[@jamesjaymal3793]

wretch 32 FITB 3 & 5 are mind blowing

[@demoneIephant]

"All I could see was pyramids, can you see? Designed by man's mind but build by his greed" 🔥

[@Tanya-l4y]

Love to see a confident man.

[@LumosSolem]

A barney is a fight, and 'Ends' is slang for your postcode or area. Really enjoy your reactions - especially to Akala! Looking forward to seeing more

[@craigsmith926]

A barny is another term for a fight in the UK. And you were right when you heard London youth except he send London yout which is just a slang term for youth

[@dannythedoodle]

Nice reaction fellas 👍 You're gonna fuckin LOVE Lowkey's Fire in the Booth 😉🔥

[@BeersBars]

Can't wait 🍻

[@dannythedoodle]

@@BeersBars Nice 🍻 I know you've got a lot to get through (I loved the way you guys were like "uh, now we've gotta do Wretch".....as if it was gonna be a chore 😂) but any idea when you're gonna drop Lowkey FITB pt1? Just a ballpark day/week.

[@BeersBars]

But it IS a chore!!! Ever since we started reacting the main pain point for us is the fact that now we can't go watch/listen to things freely, because if we do, we can't react anymore. So here we are, doing Akala, knowing Wretch is next but we have to wait weeks to check him out due to our schedules - and then we can't start Lowkey, Mic Righteous, etc 😂😂😭 We want to check them all out RIGHT.NOW.

[@BeersBars]

But to answer your question - FitB will be a bit for him - like, 2 months or so, right now we have a bit more requests for Mic in the booth, so probably doing that one first. BUTTTTT we do have time to check out shorter songs (just not lengthier FiTB ones besides twice a week) SO we are recording something from Lowkey later this week 😉 🍻

[@dannythedoodle]

@@BeersBarsYeah, I suppose that must be rough....dying to check out an artist but having to have the will-power to wait!! Well, rest assured, Lowkey delivers. He don't rip ears up, he beats em and breaks em. Anyway, looking forward to whatever you guys got for us next. Subscribed 👍