Akala’s HOSTILE TAKEOVER of the U.K.?? | Americans React to Akala Fire In The Booth (Part 2)

[@BenScott13]

Akala has always been that dude, from way back on his War Mixtapes, all the way through to him recent material. I always enjoy watching reactions to his FITB's, because it's always a delight to see others get to experience, and enjoy his ability for the first time. There are many talented UK artists that frequently surprise American reaction channels; Akala, Mic Righteous, Dave, Lowkey, Ghetts, Kano, Wretch 32 to name a few of my personal favourites. I've seen a few other comments recommending Ocean Wisdom, who I also rate highly (his flow and cadence are insane), but it's worth noting that Wizzy also uses a lot of UK slang and terminology you may struggle to grasp at first listen. Another two favourite of mine are "Swiss - Daily Duppy" and "Jafro - Blackbox". Keep up the good work, authentic reactions like these always draw a crowd. Have a blessed day. Edit: Worth nothing 'Big Narstie - FITB 3', and 'Bugzy Malone - FITB' too.

[@BeersBars]

Thanks 🙏🍻

[@Roberto_79]

What I've always loved about him is that no matter how fast he's rapping he has the ability to articulate clearly so that you can always understand what he's saying

[@DanielleSimone21]

YES 🙌🏽 this is my favourite, closely followed by part 3, most people sleep on part 2 and 3. The absolute power track on this hits my heart. Part 4 is a masterpiece but part 2 is 🔥 Watching from Northampton UK

[@DanielleSimone21]

He’s basically a griot 💛

[@danic9304]

Hey!! Long time no see :) Totally agree he is a modern day griot

[@robertstack6844]

My hat is doffed

[@DanielleSimone21]

@@danic9304 hey it’s been a minute! Hope you have been keeping well 💛

[@danic9304]

@@DanielleSimone21 oh yeah living my best life 🤘 hope alls well with you too

[@chriscjad]

His big sister he raps about in this is Miss Dynamite. Check her track with Magnetic Man - Fire. It’s Dope!

[@jameshickey1294]

Bout time Akala is being heard big in usa ....he is a genius 🤝

[@BeersBars]

Akala is the truth 🔥🍻

[@renzprmd3587]

Racism is heavy here but on a whole black and brown people have only really been in the UK en mass since just after WW2 so a lot of the systemic problems we face were heavily influenced by classism which is basically what Akala lectures about. His sister that he keeps referencing is Ms Dynamite who was a big artist in the UK in the early 2000s her messaging in her early music is pretty similar to her brothers. Akala has 2 honorary doctorates as well trust me he is one of them ones!!

[@natrixxirtan]

Come off it racism is not heavy in the slightest like you got to eventually it’s classism poor people regardless of colour get the on just fine until governments stir shit up and even then it’s abit of name calling beacause that’s low hanging fruit

[@drpaulvfr3597]

Can't agree gladly! I born & raised in cardiff Wales, where we have had a very multi cultural city since the early coal days, when we were a powerhouse player, we had a huge influx from the globe through merchant shipping, lots stayed. 🦾🦾💯✌🏽

[@3tangle3]

there was very real racism in England ... lets not lie about it. England literally had cirriculum books about how the african was ape like ffs. Theres a lot to study

[@3tangle3]

@@drpaulvfr3597 mate I remember kids going to the first welsh speaking school in Cardiff in the early 1980s ...getting their school buses stoned by local adults with signs "Welshy go home" ..... if thats happening to white celtic peoples......lets not claim there was no anti black feelings in parts

[@tracynicolini3944]

akala is crazy … i saw a video for the first time yesterday that i still in awe of what i heard/ saw… ima send the link and let me tell you…. i was dumbfounded.. alwayz luv

[@ryanbyrne1497]

Akala is that guy, he even appears on question time in England which is a political debate show and tears them apart

[@chriscjad]

Part of the roots of his cadence comes from UK jungle/drum and base. He regularly name checks MC Skibadee (RIP) and General Levy in his lyrics.

[@tompickle5919]

RIP Skibz. I wish reactors would check/ learn about dnb Mc's they won't understand the fact some 9f them do it for 4/5 hours a night every weekend. The dnb fire in the booth special needs reacting to

[@chriscjad]

@@tompickle5919 yes yes

[@leebridge9187]

I love how America is discovering Akala. It's mind blowing and relentless. In my opinion, one of the best rappers in the world. Period.

[@mattcash5265]

Great to see Akala getting recognition and love for the message he brings in his music. FITB part 4 is crazy but his SBTV S3E25 is straight 🔥🔥🔥

[@danic9304]

Another fantastic reaction. This and number 4 are my favourites - I love them all, but 2 and 4 are ones I can listen to over and over as much for the musicality and performance as the lyrics.

[@kristinewhitfield4110]

I hope you guys do Akala-Find No Enemy after these fitbs. It’s a masterpiece! Akala is a rapper, teacher, author, and activist. He’s definitely one of a kind!

[@richardweekes9130]

Akala is officially Dr Akala, as he received an Honorary Doctor Of The Arts from Oxford University.

[@CJONE764]

You guys definitely need to check out 'The Thieves Banquet' It's one of his albums, and also the title track of that album is just ridiculous. It's something that even my 60+ Yr old dad who was a 70's punk. Has no interest in rap at all, likes. And he says more people need to listen to & take on board. He's a very educated guy, and he's the reason I'm back at college now getting my certificates. Because I want to be better, and it doesn't happen by being sat on my arse. Rewards take time & effort. Everyone wants to be famous but when you ask them "famous for what?" They can't answer it. They only see the end goal they don't appreciate the work it takes to get there. Much love from England.

[@markmcg1903]

Just keep watching this from Belfast Northern Ireland. Absolute power corrupts absolutely but absolute powerlessness corrupts just the same. One of the realist lines ever said. Legend in this thing. Fire 🔥🔥🔥

[@jimbob2826]

Great reaction guys!

[@BeersBars]

Thank you, welcome to the Buzz Fam make sure to check out the other 3 if you haven't ✌️🍻

[@jnternaI]

you guys need to check out lowkey he is a great artists who is suppressed by the media for speaking truth some songs are ahmed, home is where the heart is, ghosts of grenfell (do some research if you react to this song. grenfell it was a tower block in london that set on fire because the government ect were trying to save money by making it unsafe), islamophobic lullabies, who really cares also dave still has tons of songs you guys haven’t checked out some deep ones are my 19th birthday, question time, three rivers, how i met my ex

[@kristinewhitfield4110]

Lowkey- Obamanation pt1 & 2 is amazing and I’m American. Some Americans are not give those tracks their flowers bc they actually believe Obama was amazing but Lowkey really brings out the truth that most of America has been propagandized to ignore

[@SamFinch-bn8kr]

And mic righteous too... Lowkey, Mic Righteous and Akala are all on point and spit the truth and facts.

[@basskicksleicester9296]

His sister is called ms dynamite she is sick too singer amd rapper too

[@ajmilsom]

That last track was one of Akalas songs called Absolute power ❤

[@luapnitsua5859]

RE: Albums.I Would check out "The Thieves Banquet". older but I would say still great listen👍.Have a GREAT day guys

[@BeersBars]

Thanks and you too! 🍻✌️

[@daisyflutterby2944]

Hey guys. Akala is the brother of Ms Dynamite. Female MC/artist. Never used this to heighten his platform. He is a historian, playwrite, I believe he's written for shakespear. He is a legend in his own right! Perfect example for those who come from real struggles! What a man ❤️🌼🦋✨

[@Junier-Hussein]

Let's go was waiting for this one 🔥 Another great one!

[@dannygabriel7616]

Can't wait for your part 4!!!

[@BeersBars]

Us too!!!

[@ceecuz8444]

Best line.. There he goes again, with the big words with the best syllables

[@BeersBars]

🔥🔥

[@johnspencer649]

Wait for part 4 👌 👏

[@demoneIephant]

"When cats and dogs in America and Britain, eat better food than most of humanity" is such a tragic truthful lyrics :(

[@johnblacksmith9505]

Akala. What a beautiful human being this man is.

[@Bnathann]

You can try Akala's Thieves Banquet, it's my favourite, very unique.

[@farnell11]

Great reaction again! Pleeaassee react to Lowkey! Very much like Akala. His FITB 1 and 2 are unbelievable. Tracks like Ahmed, Ghosts of Grenfell, Obamanation, Terrorist? Will floor you!

[@macklee6837]

Akala spits mad fax. Different

[@yasarmajid134]

Part 3 and part 4 is gonna blow your minds

[@chriswilson7391]

Getting closer to pt 4.... 😁

[@LlamaWorm2k11]

Love the reaction ! It might be a good idea to re-listen to a little bit of part 2 off camera to adjust your ears before you record part 3 just because he goes elaborate and fast from the first second and it can be a bit jarring if you haven't adjusted to the accent/speed

[@BeersBars]

Good looking out!! Yeah He is so heavy when it comes to content he delivers!! So there will be 2,3,4 listens no doubt

[@makaveliuk86]

And yeh, the bloke's a certified genius,by age 15 he was one of the top 5(possibly 3)mathematicians in the country and could have Easily got into Oxford or Cambridge 😱👏But he didn't, when he left school he moved out to Ayia Napa and opened a fast food restaurant(with aunts I think 🤔been a long time since I read it 🤷‍♂️😂)made a million, came back,started up Illastate records,and has been smashing it independent since👊🏻🤷‍♂️🔥🔥👏👏👏💜

[@drewsimon3500]

🔥 Fire In The Booth Cypher 🔥 and akala New Daily Duppy 🇯🇲

[@londongirl111]

new sub! great reaction, you must react to Mic Righteous: fire in the booth part 2, 3 and 4

[@freakindamnshiki]

Akala is the definition of awake, not woke, the brother is awake

[@Iamageniusru1982]

He has 2 honorary doctorates

[@richarddavies4322]

Life’s a stage….. Shakespeare, Akala one of the few things that make me proud to be 🇬🇧 also making me so ashamed…. I forget my privilege on the daily

[@softanna27]

Not sure of album names but some great tracks are Theives Banquet, The Fall, Shakespeare, Murder Runs The Globe

[@jakedavy6655]

Seriously if you do akalas full discography, you can bear hi he grows Nd goes frm bei loke everyone rlse to being a man that wants to teach people and elivate their lives

[@pcbuk1976]

Can't wait for pt4. Another great video to react to is Berna - Blackbox. It's so good.

[@sak2745]

Forget masters, he has a PHD.

[@noelmcinerney8411]

He's de goat though ✊💚👍

[@liamkelly9342]

You guys also have to do akalas sbtv f64 freestyles

[@drewmac8745]

Boss reaction can tell you're true rap fans 🙌👏👏

[@ajmilsom]

Fun fact ! When he was talking about selling out in ‘04 he was talking about putting his sister on the chorus - not everyone actually knows - his sister was actually a singer called Ms Dynamite who blew up around that time. 16:06 Might be fun for u to check out her tune Dy-na-mi-tee

[@ajmilsom]

Not necessarily buzz worthy bars though!

[@TomTomLo1]

Can we also acknowledge the beat? Nas - What goes Around. On some revolutionary shit. White jesus. Poison. My heat shall annoint them Blaow!

[@Bearlissimo]

First, knew you'd like this.

[@demoneIephant]

Recommend you watch Akalas Oxford Union speech thing, talks about black history to some of the most intelligent students in the UK, very interesting

[@stagga8]

Akala is one of my top ever rappers. Can't be touched, but also check loki, 32, and for one of my favourite fib check ocean wizdom 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jakedavy6655]

Snot know if anyone answered this already, but yeah he has a couple Honorary masters.

[@Tflex-TheDon]

Akala if you didn't know is also bar being a Scholar/rapper/ educator he also is a judge in the UK jail system for a thing called the keslar awards for poetry/art or rap and you can win money for canteen we call it but commissary for yous

[@samwood357]

Gotta react to part 4

[@PaulBartlett-n9b]

White Irish men we’re inslaved along side black men by the British empire in from Ireland and have so much respect for any race that uprises against suppresses akala is a legend

[@dannykeating9187]

NEW SUB HERE! you must react to MIC RIGHTEOUS! there are a lot of artists from the peoples army crew. Akala, mic rightoues, logic, lowkey, English frank, black the ripper and others who all have a great message and go against the elites. Fire in the booths are always a great place to start

[@BeersBars]

welcome and we will continue looking deeper in the UK Artists! 🍻✌️

[@dannykeating9187]

@@BeersBars that's great to hear! Your minds will be blown I am sure with some of the talent that we have over here! Mic righteous is a huge advocate for mental health after going through many of his own struggles and multiple suicide attempts. Unreal artist

[@makaveliuk86]

Na he said "when I came out,back in 04 big sis had just won every award, Most man would have done the bait thing, Put big sis on the chorus chords, That would of been a-list or Quickly I would of been famous more " because Ms Dynamites debut was Big and multi award winning, which is why you guys Need to hear some of her older stuff, Especially her debut single,a certified UK BANGER "Dynamite-ee".....👀👊🏻🤷‍♂️🔥🔥🔥💜

[@Kaznglenn]

Akala daily duppy is crazy

[@justme1111]

If you like fast rapping you are going to love part 3 and I for one can't wait

[@BeersBars]

Should be coming out this weekend make sure you got notification on ✌️🍻

[@markbebber2284]

You will enjoy 3 & 4

[@duffdog72]

He does have a masters degree as well btw. Should do Mic Righteous Fire in the Booth too.

[@dougworth3123]

He doesn’t have a masters but he does have 2 honorary doctorates

[@firstsurname7099]

He didn't do university, but was invited to and spoke at the Oxford Union (uber nerds invite the greatest contemporary figures to speak to younguns there) and has some honourary doctorates. I think he's proud he didn't go to to university. I'm a nerd and massive proponent of higher ed, but can see his point... it might take you in certain directions/limit ya - but it certainly didn't limit my critical thought, and can't imagine anything would constrain Akala's. There's a great doc series by Raoul Peck I think you'd both enjoy (is enjoy the right word?... and there are bits of imagined/alt histories/subversions- like a post modern doc... yup that sounds super pretenious, fuck it) called 'Exterminate All the Brutes' HBO about the creation of 'blackness' and 'whiteness' by European elites to aid the exploitation of the New World that is really brilliant, horrid, but brilliant. Peck is Haitian, but then lived as the 'implanted' ruling class in post colonial Africa and went to Uni in Germany so he's got an amazing outside/ inside perspective (he also gotta oscar nom for a film on James Baldwin, 'I am not your N£gr0', which I've not watched yet but its on the list) Great seeing you both so exciting and activated by Akala's work. We're v pleased to have him in the UK

[@chalmersdaniel9452]

He is a lyrical wizard protect the prophet mc's because God is a DJ....

[@MichaelSmith-bn6hm]

Let's go pt 3, 4 to go 😂✌❤🇬🇧 Don't ever worry about a copyright with anything from the BBC British Broadcasting Corporation it is own by the British people and has no copyright we the people own it and we say it cool 😂😂✌❤🇬🇧

[@High_Lord_Of_Terra]

Check out Ocean Wisdom and method man, ting done. Great UK/USA collab.

[@gavinblack450]

You guys and kso big dipper get it.

[@tomnorton-platford4896]

Yoooo ooving the uk reactionssss not a lot of people reacting to the four owls or any of their solo work. Could defo recommend a load of their stuff. For sure my fav atm is “through the roof” - verb t, illinformed, leaf dog, dat kid. Would love ya to react to thjs one!! Leaf, bva, verb t and fliptrix are my fav artists from high focus records…they link up with US hip hop artists a lot too. Big love brosssss

[@BeersBars]

Give us all you have as far as recommendations!! We wanna cover great artist regardless of the land of soil they dwell upon!

[@tomnorton-platford4896]

@@BeersBars ahhh thats the spirit lads 💥✌🏽 toooo many for one comment loool but for sure ill drop some when they come to me :) The high way - fliptrix is a vibey one 💨 Original - four owls goes haaard ☄️

[@Cameldactyl]

When analyzing Akalas lyrics, a history professor would help

[@johnbell1565]

He has his masters

[@Bearlissimo]

Double Doctorate.

[@m3dus455]

he has a sister called miss dynamite ... what he said he could of had her on his tune in 04 but he didnt bec ause he wanted to make it by himself

[@aarronedge7810]

He is a lecture at one of the most prestigious schools in engalnd

[@LivegoodWilliam]

God level 🙏. 2024, and this is better than most of the shit that has been released recently

[@connamiller879]

👏👏

[@freespirituk2407]

I live in inner city Manchester on my street their are Irish, Hindu, African, Somali, Asian and British. 1 thing we all have in common is we All have Money Worries. 🙏❤️

[@BeersBars]

Keep grinding 🙏🍻

[@yaktaxi1234567]

gotta check out Mic, English Frank, Lokey and Black the rippa . peace x

[@DigitalRageInc]

They tell you that Churchill won the war an saved us but they never tell you how in 1911 he sent gun ships up the river Mersey and aimed them at the city of Liverpool , why you ask , because he wanted to break the working class Transport Strike , Class War has always been in our faces

[@lawksalordy4405]

Thanks for that info, episode of history I did not know. I think people generally need to know more working class history in the UK, Peterloo, the Chartists etc., speaks volumes about our situation in the present.

[@kieronnicholls2640]

Cant wait to see your minds get blown by part 4 👍 1,2 and 3 doesn't even prepare you

[@johnwgoodyear]

Please react to Lowkey - The Return of Lowkey

[@noisy_boi_fpv_3920]

More preaching

[@danjames8719]

Just my weekly reminder to check Cadet!!!

[@danjames8719]

Cadet - behind Barz, cadet - Slut, Cadet - stereotype, Cadet - Behind Bars part two, Cadet - Letter to Krept. You won't regret it

[@JasonSwift-hu5bn]

Jordans fitb ,,snap capone behind bars,, K Koke generals corner ,, and when u do them ive got hoodbangers 4 yas💯🔥

[@mphatsochikuse514]

guys please try african rappers now, you could do shane eagle - cutting corners or julia, or a reece- in his image or nasty c- jack

[@PaulBartlett-n9b]

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[@m3dus455]

akala lowkey mic rightous /// Rap Gods

[@ceecuz8444]

Get the adl on akala . Put him with ye n ki.?

[@ceecuz8444]

Yea youd love to see that eh.

[@johnbell1565]

Big narstie fire in the booth part 3

[@noelmcinerney8411]

Comment comment comment

[@BeersBars]

😂😂

[@johnspencer649]

Please please please can you check out lowkey Obamas bombs 💣 🙏

[@EchoSevenNine]

If you like your rap with education and substance you really need to move onto Lowkey next.

[@PaulBartlett-n9b]

🇮🇪🇺🇸

[@PaulBartlett-n9b]

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[@Martz-vv2yj]

The uk is mad racist it’s just London that seems to be more of class divide than a race divide, but I don’t think we’re as racist as America, but less racist is still racist

[@kristinewhitfield4110]

The media makes America out to be more racist than it actually is. I live in the Midwest and seeing racism is pretty rare to me but I’m from a small town rather than a big city which may make a difference but I’m only 4 hrs from Chicago.

[@adamjohnstone1300]

Fitb 2 and 3 very decent but please skip to 4 immediately as ur next reaction... up there with no1!

[@BeersBars]

Part four in due time my friend part 3 coming first!🍻

[@adamjohnstone1300]

@@BeersBars try not to pause the 2nd half of part 4 though... loving the reactions.. mc righteous fitb aswell

[@katydavies273]

Wretch 32 is better

[@drpaulvfr3597]

One thing please guys, stop calling the uk England, its offensive to us welsh Scottish & Irish." The celts" he talks about, us welsh were the original race & language of the uk.👍🏽✌🏽❤🦾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@BeersBars]

Apologies no disrespect meant, just a lack of education on our part 🙏🍻

[@drpaulvfr3597]

@@BeersBars no need for apologies brawdds( brothers) a lot of Americans I speak to on a regular,on a boxing channel I moderate on over there, have also been re-educated🤣🤣🦾✌🏿❤️💯🔥. Out of respect I've answered in English, as my mother tongue ( cymraeg) would leave you head scratching fr! 🤣🤣. Born dda to you both( goid morning, as its 3.04 am here.👍🏾

[@winstonchurchill5731]

😂😂😂 Shutup you're both just an add on who depends on us stop talking rubbish

[@winstonchurchill5731]

And to say Welsh was the original language is the most stupid thing I ever heard 😂😂😂 I can tell you're Welsh lol​@@drpaulvfr3597

[@richarddavies4322]

Life’s a stage….. Shakespeare, Akala one of the few things that make me proud to be 🇬🇧 also making me so ashamed…. I forget my privilege on the daily

[@PaulBartlett-n9b]

Agree that akala is a legend that speaks for every race man woman.also respect the British only Liverpool fans tho 😜🤣🇮🇪❤️

[@dani4ever]

I'm a white Portuguese dude and Akala makes me proud of being a human. He is too good for the UK alone. His voice needs to be hear gobally.