Kosha Dillz feat. Matisyahu - Dodging Bullets

KOSHA DILLZ (Feat. Matisyahu) "Dodging Bullets" taken from the LP 'What I Do All Day & Pickle' (July 2016)
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A quote from Matisyahu about the song "Dodging Bullets"
" 'Dodging Bullets' started as a reference to the anti-Semitic attacks against Jews and Israelis by the BDS movement but its meaning extends beyond that. It is in reference to an event that occurred to me last summer in which the BDS chapter in Valencia, Spain applied pressure to a Spanish festival demanding that I write a letter or make a video of political intention in essence denouncing the state of Israel. When I refused to reply as they demanded I was thrown off the festival just days before the event and while I was already touring in Europe.
This particular “bullet" backfired on the BDS movement as Jews and Non Jews spoke up about the injustice of the only publicly recognized Jew on the festival line-up being called out to promote a political agenda. The outcry from fans of all backgrounds grew loud enough that even the country of Spain itself denounced the festival for giving into the BDS movement and as a result the festival asked me to perform again. My band and I accepted the re-invitation and performed in front of tens-of-thousands of peace loving concert goers while approximately a hundred BDS "bullies" created a pyramid of antagonism trying to block my view of the fans while waiving large Palestinian flags, continually giving me the middle finger, and throwing shoes at me all while holding signs reading insults like “Naziyahu.”
This kind of behavior only seeks to create more animosity and anger, which is what I felt initially during the performance. At some point however, I began to "dodge these bullets of hatred" and found myself feeling a deep sense of empathy for mankind and God. The song 'Dodging Bullets' in turn is not just a political statement geared at the BDS movement or the Israeli/Palestinian conflict but one of an existential and spiritual revolution, whereby one is able to dodge the bullets meant to knock you off your true life's mission as a human being on this planet: to love with all of your heart, soul, and might!!! And to turn bullets of hatred into the music of the soul "

[@AshtonCynthiaClarke]

Yeah, I slow, just discovering this video. Been a fan Matisyahu for a while but Kosha Dillz is new to me, a born Jamerican woman! This music is da 💣!! Thank you!! 🇯🇲 🇺🇸 🇮🇱

[@laSmileyIII]

I love this song and the explanation behind dodging those bullets, it is very sad to see that there are still people out there that can hate so much. But demand respect, matisyahu keep making great songs u are loved by many and spread love peace and joy where ever u go. ❤

[@upinthemts]

Crushing the world with LOVE. Ill never look at this song the same now. Its beautiful and kind of makes me cry reading this. The article was awesome that Billboard had with this. Which is rare for me to say. Usually I am pretty annoyed with reporters opinionated articles but this one was different. Leaders of their own kind. Raising awarenessand leading a cultural revolution. A change in thinking of man kind. If one person is elightened than I guess its all wroth it cause its a domino effect. Music makes bridges and it takes one person to walk that bridge.

[@ALLANROCK]

The vocals blended real good with the lyrics bringing forth a spectacular dynamic encapsulated with stellar dance movements from the VERY attractive female dancers.This song is unique with spectacular back drops and well worth mentioning the switch to the live stage version at the end of the video.The beat and mixdown came through real clear.Matisyahu and kosha dillz are a good team.Keep up the great work thanks for posting ar

[@bmxxxxxxxx]

Matisyahu kills it. This guy just continues to put out creative, ever-evolving tunes.

[@musicvideosish]

Appreciate their videos, simple, not about a big production and promotion; but of them and the music, thats what its about. Love em both🙏🏼👍🏼

[@pmr237]

This song has flow and meaning great musicians matisyahu and kosha 💯 🇮🇱🇺🇸

[@nancyz7278]

Trop Bonne la chanson! Kosha est un des meilleurs vrai freestyler que j'ai entendue! Il a une facilité à rapper à propos de n'importe quoi à n'importe quel moment et cest toujours relatif! J'adore!

[@michaelt.9372]

I studied on shabbos with matis when he came to town, and my buddy went to rehab with him. Duality of a man.

[@koshadillztv]

DONT STOP WONT STOP

[@MrHandsomelyHomeless]

mazel tov records - Bing it. More fun. #gratsmusic

[@RafeekCJ]

i love this song....... :) reload the clip unload the film negatives ain't developed explode at will what is left to me I know whats right to accept my freedom top of the mountain just like a ski bum how did i make it there ? like a really know... haters want no succes stop here we go again will i ever grow again? when they come for everything you own again all by myself like, do I know my friends? i wanna have something more than trust in you people heard the rumors like it must be true like i'm the one to be uncomofrtable but if you know me thats a bunch of bull !! actions speak louder than words defend my land from every coward at first off i'm always representing no need to dodge the question i am who i am period. end of the sentence AHh! (MATISYAHU HOOK) Im dodging bullets left and right shake that spell turn wrong from right now i take my time and i take whats mine king for the people and i stand up right intact with the night want peace until its time to fight for my right to reep self for all that strife rise for compassion and i dodge the knife (MATISYAHU VERSE) when you're all alone and you cant see straight and you just got home and you been away and it seems like everythig has change everything is strange and the road not straight come quick wth a sound yes you must relay relay like the windchimes deep down in a cave reverberate like the truth cuts through the hate make no mistake we came for one fate cuz i believe we can clean the slate try to choose sides tell me whats at stake (KOSHA VERSE) by myself waiting on the bus for one hour voices monotone now its gone louder feel the flame in the crowd from the gun powder if i only has enough power i would still choose holo tip buck flower gas shower of love exhale, got em flipping off that israel (MATISYAHU HOOK) Im dodging bullets left and right shake that spell turn wrong from right now i take my time and i take whats mine king for the people and i stand up right intact with the night want peace until its time to fight for my right to reep self for all that strife rise for compassion and i dodge the knife

[@musicvideosish]

Matisyahu for President 👼 Kosha VP 😇 Just think, what a better place this workd would be. Really, think about it

[@mcksbd]

we are what we are. no dodging questions. :) cheers from Warsaw, Poland. Kosha, after hearing this I promise the next time you drop in with a flat mate of mine I'll try to prepare the laptop/mic earlier... and Matis - I know Trevor Hall probably didn't get my (ours?) voice message so once more (can't belive I already got the chance to ask twice) I ask you to pass my invitation to him to come and visit Poland for a show! btw thanks for making that evening/night happen. I'm talking about the live show on Warsaw Singers Festival and the random event I got lucky to be involved in afterwards. I consider it one of the most unreal things to happen to me. It may sound lame, and I realize this probably happens to you guys after every concert and it's impossible to even keep track of all the faces you meet... but I don't mind being the #10475 random fan, cause it just means alot to meet the actual person responsible for songs that accompanied me for over 10 years now. well none of you will probably read this but still wanted to reach out and say thanks, all good, keep them comming. :D

[@nataliakocik9750]

so happy for you! hope Poland showed them lots of love and support from the deepest heart!

[@mattsjambox]

I love the story behind this song. So powerful.

[@koshadillztv]

thanks bro!!

[@rigogarcia5750]

One of the best collabs I've heard/seen in a while, definitely opened my eyes to kosha dillz, so chill and awesome for the mood man, keep it up!

[@moisesuribe3569]

matisyahu is becoming in the hebrew snop dog wooow amazing video i loved congratulatios

[@MrHandsomelyHomeless]

good, since Calvin is an outspoken super-anti-Semite who actually thinks the holocaust was televised EVEN THOUGH TV's were not invented yet. Wow huh? Yep and he worships a plant named mary and says Ethiopia and not Israel is the holy land... #HandsomeHebrewHamlessHammers

[@grannyskulls392]

Your choice on filming location is top notch. The desert is beautiful , peaceful and serene . Good choice for the song it all fit together.

[@albertinacamus]

Amazing location; love opening places. Lucky dancing girls there

[@calderondemorales2286]

Ngl this is hitting so hard after may 2021 … if you know you know 😔🤷🏻‍♀️

[@koshadillztv]

BOOM I LOVE THIS. 83000 +!!! new videos now all the time.

[@heatherkoolaid]

Heard you on Drew Garabo Live for the first time. You rock! New sub here, new fan. Matisyahu is my fave too, so fuck yeah! 😍💕💯

[@bryanmcentee9321]

Fucking trash ass culture vulture

[@lexbri420]

Hey Kosha! I saw u in Brooklyn and Philly and this song sounds amazing live! So glad u got to finish the performance with matis in Philly after the beer incident😉 You rock! Hope to c u live again!

[@koshadillztv]

Miss ya!

[@AliciaSky]

Damnnn Kosha you're killin it!! It's about to pop off!

[@DLDagerman]

Obsessed with the track keep dodging those bullets and killing it Kosha!

[@jrmyjrmy1629]

Saw you at the Ogden with Matisyahu (and Trevor Hall?) in 2006. Along w the name, i remember you rapped on any topic people would shout out at you. That was HELLA sic!

[@wmironmonger]

this is Me shell on Wars account! Beautiful! Power full ! Love! Awesome !!!! Lovely Lovely Lovely!!! good dancing song! Thank you so much !!!!

[@dennisroady]

keep dropping the vids Kosh!

[@koshadillztv]

im gonna D!

[@TheDahsTube]

This is great. Greetings from a Spaniard living in KY. Shalom

[@jaquespintone]

Dodging Bullets! Song gives us CHILLS! Tight lyrics!

[@JuliSacaFotos]

One of the best songs I've ever heard! 👏❤🆙🔝

[@warrenironmonger6909]

kosha and matisyahu great jobs fellas, hope to see this song live one day!

[@nataliakocik9750]

live it is absolutely better! so much power:)

[@koopatroopa4679]

I can’t stop listening to this song! Thanks kosha!

[@MrHandsomelyHomeless]

cried and cried and cried and cried... thank YH for the grey hankie on my desk within reach... #ahavahmushpecha

[@Insightmind1]

Just saw you guys in Chicago this song was awesome live , you killed it!

[@koshadillztv]

Miss y’all!

[@asiangirl59]

Rami - loving the new video with Matis. Really liking the new song...been listening to it since it dropped! The article in Billboard was great! Awesome!

[@ChrisRockwellRocks]

I'm ready to rock with you Kosha! Let's do this, man.

[@MarneenZahavi]

Fantastic!! Love the song and the video....pure talent!

[@BizLux]

Great track, great video! Well done Kosha and Matisyahu! Let's do something together real soon!

[@mikerothmusic4128]

this is awesome. love it man!

[@barimorchowerguzikowski7003]

Thanks Mike for recommending this song to me! I am all about Jewish rap and am happy to be introduced to Kosha Dillz :D keep at it brothas! peace!

[@nwolfe]

Wish someone would post the live version. It was epic

[@koshadillztv]

coming soon

[@samalazion6264]

Love this song and video! I moved to Las Vegas from the Redwood forest the day this video was made 😆

[@mademoisellevargas8388]

Matis and Kosha yeah ,,, the girls though ,,,? They don't mesh with this song. .. Otherwise I love the rest without them ,, seriously .

[@Hermenegilda1974]

Love this collaboration!

[@jahsing6359]

it's a little weird singing about righteousness when you've got 5 provocatively dressed ladies in the background dancing... all im saying

[@ExtraordinaryBoris]

in judaism there is nothing wrong with liking ass.

[@feliciadassonville]

Right

[@stickupkid4real]

TRUE STORY< You can not follow two powers !!!! Chose a SIDE!!!

[@hydrostudios611]

LMAOOOOO

[@keyosuke]

This is nowhere near provocative dress, when compared to other music videos, these days. I don't think the ladies fit with a typical Matisyahu video, but maybe that's Dillz' contribution.

[@laurafeder8839]

Remind me of my grandfather kind soul

[@elakiepas1685]

Uwielbiam to! Kosha Dillz dobra robota! ;)

[@franarnautovic8688]

i want the old school matisyahu when u back in roots music

[@freestyles4earth958]

Rite to accept my freedom Top of the mountain just like a ski bum 🎿 worrrddd . Fire song y’all

[@koshadillztv]

thanks you sir!!!

[@annag2409]

another GREAT stuff from Matis💝

[@jerryparkerIIKAKT]

Great song. However, visually what happened to tzinus...shomer negiah?

[@TurquoiseJeepMusic]

DOPE!

[@albertinacamus]

Dodging bullets... I think of people judgment. Hell is others- JP Sartre

[@albertinacamus]

Judgmental people *

[@liberispuritatem]

Dancing in the video is a little cringy.

[@vaporiiz]

so is the fuckin bald dude

[@koshadillztv]

i think they are very talented.

[@lisamargaret6751]

+kosha dillz oh they are talented for a strip bar. I'm never posting this video no place . The song is ruined by the dancing girls .why don't you both use twerking in the next video ?? I hate seeing women used like this . You wouldn't understand .

[@Mnemosina]

Whatever happened to Matisyahu... midlife crisis?

[@koshadillztv]

elisheva...you are bringing your holier than thou attitude too far. Strip bar? are you a bal tshuva? Are you better than these people since they dance in the desert with shorts and tank tops? Just listen to how you sound. Next time I consult with people I'll be sure to make sure you are ok with. If you like the song, you can easily find it on the internet, stream it for free, or maybe buy it....so I can afford to pay models who dress more appropriately just for for you.

[@PaulMillereditorials]

Sending love from Chicago...

[@contusing6485]

Kosha I met you at the consort 311 I got your disc there

[@koshadillztv]

awesome bro

[@benniestevens882]

collection week!

[@ozzyzion]

killed video, Rami! favorite Kosha Dillz video ever (so far)

[@mademoisellevargas8388]

Love this song!!

[@lisamargaret6751]

Amein sister!

[@b20di3]

Out of place dancing girls aside... I really dig the song

[@jocelynfillman2286]

love this! great song and such an awesome video!

[@iwanttokickyou]

Life's a rollercoaster, baby. ;)

[@manns101101]

Zalman brought me here bro - sick rapper you are

[@steph9634]

Thank you Kosha and Matis cant wait to see you again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dilberthickman6493]

super chill

[@yeshuaswitnessinthestreets5848]

I guess we live in the day where good music is no longer enough to sell records . They are selling out .I pray YHWH wakes them up . Beautiful song got trashed by The Beyonce video making crowd..

[@koshadillztv]

jesus will not help us sorry.

[@lisamargaret6751]

+kosha dillz love you still,, seriously great song ! You guys are great together !

[@lisamargaret6751]

+kosha dillz American Christianity Jesus (mistranslation )won't help us ,, but YESHUA will!!YESHUA is His Name He is Our Hebrew Messiah !! He is Coming Back Soon !! I love Matis and You,, ,, so much so ,,Im praying for you both!!

[@lisamargaret6751]

+kosha dillz praying For your families, your safety, prosperity, your health , happiness, but most of all that you may know Messiah! Love you Kosha!

[@area360combr]

Bom som, Brazil escuta você.

[@FamelessFam]

This is so dope!!! Yassssss!!!

[@TheRecoveryChannel]

#KoshaDillz 💜 #spiritualwarfare 💫🙌🏼😉✋🏼💞

[@tinderboxhip-hop9170]

Good stuff! Love the song + video!

[@koshadillztv]

My mann

[@ZEvenEsh]

Get it!!!

[@koshadillztv]

doing push ups right now.

[@rollingback7]

Who made that sick beat?

[@koshadillztv]

YUC BEATS

[@rollingback7]

kosha dillz you should give him recantation

[@mikeypauker]

LOVE IT KOSHA!

[@laurafeder8839]

Who are you to the communites

[@dr.tiffanybannworth9258]

I love the song. Love Matis. The dancers are totally out of place.

[@follybeachusa]

Great way to represent! TY!

[@freestyles4earth958]

Y’all are greatness!

[@brandondorsey5064]

I don't get the negative comments on the dancers...Scantily clad. To naked for their taste. They're not even that uncovered not twerking or some other garbage. Do you bro!! If you want them covered get your lady a hijab and burka. Your girls go to clubs less dressed than these dancers. Js

[@danielswindell125]

Awesome lyrics!

[@adama8097]

What happened to Matisyahu?!?!?!

[@dreadieandy2601]

No longer orthodox, but still keeps Jewish identity. There's an interview out there where he talks about it, and why he shaved the beard which to me is prophetic

[@RuilinLinRyan]

+Dreadie Andy prophetic? please explain, I would like to hear (:

[@dreadieandy2601]

+Ruilin Lin To some the beard is a sign of Gods mercy, but he searched his heart and mind and sought the truth. Thus he came to the conclusion that he does not need to have a beard for the Father to be merciful because the Father love and mercy transcends all understandings. Many of us hang on to the wrongs we've done and never fully move past them when God has already forgiven us and has bigger plans for us because he is a loving God. His mercy is bigger than any bodily happenings or trinkets it's in fact the biggest thing the universe knows. Maybe I used prophetic in the wrong way but it spoke to me back then and still does today

[@RuilinLinRyan]

+Dreadie Andy ohhh okay, thx for sharing! I thought you were going to present a prophecy from the Torah or Bible and connect matisyahu to it lol. That makes sense. Would most Jewish or Christian people say that searching your mind and heart for answers (instead of searching the word of God) is dangerous? Especially if it contradicts the Torah, like shaving clean (I'm assuming somewhere it says you can't shave unless with shearing action, sorry if I'm wrong, I'm willing to learn).

[@dreadieandy2601]

+Ruilin Lin God is in your heart, that's why you know when you are doing something wrong or right. If you follow it rarely will you find the wrong path. As for if they would advise you to search your mind (they'd be fools not to want us to use tools God gave us) it would likely vary between Strict Orthodox and the more liberal forms of Judaism and Christianity and even Islam. Me not being any one of those 3 I have little reference to some

[@namiko10]

Ya' man. Ballistic tune. יפה מאוד מאוד

[@prankgirl9112]

awesome song.

[@nadialees]

Awesome!!!! Go Kosha!!!!

[@laurafeder8839]

I get it now

[@adamstyson]

Sick beatz!

[@benniestevens882]

off to work.in the night.be safe.

[@carinholt9387]

the best part was near the end with the chaturanga

[@adamh7947]

This looks like the Anza Borrego desert in Southern California

[@snottyman]

i miss old kosha

[@andreamontes5916]

I love this! ❤️

[@goofyahhytboy]

the dancing girl part was just corny.. but this song is amazing!

[@prankgirl9112]

those dancing girls were cringe worthy.

[@koshadillztv]

they are professionals. you are just a pranker. :)

[@prankgirl9112]

kosha dillz True

[@koshadillztv]

can you dance better? or are you just...

[@LittleKosherLunch]

Amazing!!!!

[@sarahrobinson7042]

Good lyrics

[@koshadillztv]

THXXXX spread the vibes sarah!

[@laurafeder8839]

I fell strongly about idf military

[@eveglover9807]

This is amazing! A hit!!

[@Baker19911]

🧢

[@careysmolensky]

AWESOME 🔥🔥🔥

[@benniestevens882]

happy holiday.

[@TheAdrianAPM]

Great song nice work homeslice

[@ZaumJr]

Matisyahu ♥♥ Love this!!

[@TimidMC]

Props Dillz. Nice vibes.

[@laurafeder8839]

What do you believe in

[@harelamir6408]

awesome