LOWKEY FT. MAI KHALIL - CHILDREN OF DIASPORA (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Official video for - Lowkey ft. Mai Khalil - Children of Diaspora
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Lyrics:
VERSE 1 -
Lost in this city of fog rarely seen by the sun,
Just cos your both but neither doesnt mean that your none,
Never captains of the ship but they mistook us for some passengers
Now we're stuck here singing soul music from diaspora,
Your hosts cant relate to your sense of dislocation,
The type of pain that cannot be contained in a dissertation,
"Diaspora" the reason that the terrified are setting fires,
"Diaspora" the reason they couldnt jeprodise zephiniah,
Considered as a compliment if our beauty is fetishized,
Your history is power thats the reason some are petrified,
Colonial mimic, mascot crying behind a mask,
Or a man with amnesia trying to find his past,
Anthony walker never had a weapon but they still got him,
Stephen lawrence never had a weapon but they still got him,
Mark duggan never had a weapon but they still shot him,
They call them first world diaspora problems,
Chorus:
Don't you wonder what became of the children of diaspora?
Those that innovated in their ways and their vernacular,
Those that saw their traces in the faces of the massacred,
I wonder what became of them,
Tell me what became of them
Zoha Hadeed was a child of diaspora,
So fear not, fear not,
Edward Said was a child of diaspora,
So fear not, fear not,
Never bow to the Queen no,
We never bow to the Queen no,
Never bow to the Queen no, no, no, no, no, no
x2
VERSE 2 -
Since the middle passage either sink or you swim,
Bleach the pigment of skin and pray its privilidge trickling in,
But are we missing the link?
Diasporas the reason MJ did to his nose what they did to the sphinx,
And why Marley made the most classic of art,
The reason Gaby Douglas didn't put her hand on her heart,
The reason Malcolm Little changed his name to X,
The reason the Presisdent's melanin remains a threat,
Ahmed made a clock, they arrested him and mangled his name,
But the root of the word is to thank and to praise,
Racism manifests in many cancerous ways,
We must rally for change in these most tragic of days,
Cos Emmit Till didn't have a weapon but they still got him,
Tamir Rice never had a weapon but they still shot him,
Alton Sterling never had a weapon but they still shot him,
They call them first world diaspora problems,
Chorus:
Don't you wonder what became of the children of diaspora?
Those that innovated in their ways and their venacular,
Those saw their traces in the faces of the massacred,
I wonder what became of them, tell me what became of them,
Nina Simone was a child of diaspora,
So fear not, fear not,
Franz Fanon was a child of diaspora,
So fear not, fear not,
Pledge no allegiance to the flag no,
Pledge no allegiance to the flag no,
Pledge no allegiance to the flag no, no, no, no, no, no
x2
"Exile is strangely compelling to think about
but terrible to experience.
It is the unhealable rift forced between a human
being and a native place, between the self
and its true home: its essential sadness
can never be surmounted.
And while it is true that literature and history
contain heroic, romantic, glorious, even triumphant episodes
in an exile's life, these are no more than efforts meant to overcome
the crippling sorrow of estrangement.
The achievements of exile are permanently undermined
by the loss of something left behind forever."
Edward W. Said
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[@danbull]

Every single person on earth has their own story as rich as any film or book you've seen or read.

[@Ossie_Gaming]

mad ting you're here

[@greenli9551]

Indeed we all do ;)

[@16dwreck]

You have impeccable taste in music danbull!

[@kowlovo]

Oh man I really love Lowkey nh . Keep up Broda.

[@KakarotOwns]

Didn't know Dan Bull listened to Lowkey, got even more respect for you now.

[@ahmedal-haddad6448]

My name is Ahmed and I'm in this video with the blue and orange t-shirt. Big up my brother Lowkey!

[@twiztidj01]

Peace and love from the USA!

[@JeL101086]

Thought you died in his last song? This needs explaining. At 1m30s you're also slacking when the rest are doing push-ups

[@ahmedal-haddad6448]

Does it look like I'm the Ahmed that died on the beach? I'm not the only Ahmed in the world. Do you know how long those push ups were going for and how tired I was before doing pull ups, sit ups, and dips...

[@idrexciya4090]

+JeL101086 you're not funny, just an idiot.

[@JeL101086]

iDrexciya cool mate.

[@bobby_sapu]

Beautiful, Lowkey is something else. This is the pinnacle of Purposeful art.

[@hiphopheaven]

We never bow to the queen

[@kaysims1569]

How INFECTIOUS is a SMILE? Humanity WINS everytime!

[@manavsandhu584]

The only artist to not be corrupted by the industry

[@ManLikeAce]

*One of the few not corrupted by the industry"

[@786SHARK]

Immortal Technique

[@SutherlandYo]

Lol there's plenty more out there bruv

[@idrexciya4090]

A bit of an ignorant comment, there are loads of independent artists that are not corrupted, pick any on #GlobalFaction

[@jahnburnell]

lol dumb ass comment

[@fintanfin1234]

As part of the Irish diaspora as a result of the same imperialism, I salute you, peace. Never bow.

[@cryptokhan3582]

I'm amazed at how long ago the last comments were posted... How has this not even reached 1 million views... People are MAD!!! HONESTLY, MAD, CRAZY, IGNORANT!

[@billysandoval9729]

Shouts to Mai Khalil an underrated gem. Everytime her and Lowkey are together magic happens.

[@buddhUU]

Truth.

[@VeryHeavyAnFat]

💯 x

[@emeraldknight2342]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@blkmlk3608]

The reason lowkey has got everyone smiling is to show our humanity which was taken away by the colonialist

[@Bilalmohammed1]

This is so sick man. I really hope this is not just a temporary come back. The world needs people like Lowkey. Let's push this and Ahmed as far as we can.

[@MrSamcolombo]

snide why would you push Ahmed

[@carlwilliams897]

+33 hold this "L" dick head!!!!

[@user-ym8wv4yp4p]

+Carl Williams Your literally everywhere where I am.

[@carlwilliams897]

+AAA AAA Lool ✌🏾️✌🏻️✌🏿️

[@user-ym8wv4yp4p]

+Carl Williams Respect.

[@greatsauron0]

i've always wished to live at the time where tupac was still alive, so living at the time where lowkey was still making music is as satisfying to me!!!

[@carlwilliams897]

Big up my yute!

[@SENSAYSNM]

💯

[@kmc19xx59]

I kinda got to witness both

[@stevec5885]

Fuck 2 Pac.Chuck D all the way

[@stevec5885]

K Rino cant pick beats to save his fucking life

[@reflection1119]

This is such an underrated track. Even just the words "so fear not", that he repeats to say that there is hardship in dislocation and not belonging, but there is also the potential for greatness, of substance, to rise out of a diaspora and serve as role models for people who may feel lost or are actively being misled by others... So deep!

[@ZahdShah]

Well said. "So fear not" encapsulates the attitude of uncertainty many children of diaspora have. It gives hope and sometimes, hope is enough to allow someone to push forward through difficult times. So fear not. This line inspires me to become the role model you have described. People who grew up just like me, sons of immigrant taxi drivers, are on the streets selling coke while I'm at university. And my heart genuinely goes out to them, their lives are in a choke hold and they're lost to hopelessness. So much potential but all gone to waste. The scariest part is I could have been exactly like them. I've been exposed to drugs enough to know I could succumb to evil temptations. I know myself well enough to see my capacity for doing bad. I've been hurt enough to let out my anger on the world. There is no difference between me, who's going to secure a high paying job and ascend from working class to middle class, and the thug on the street. We are all the same. We come from the same struggle. I was just privileged enough to not fall victim like they did. For this reason I am extremely motivated to make the most of the life I've been blessed with cos I know how different it could've been. I am forever grateful for the life I have. "Those who saw their traces in the faces of the massacred" Thanks for letting me vent haha

[@reflection1119]

Bless up🙏🏾

[@dynastyballer13]

She finally gone ❤️

[@KnownEpidemic]

Everytime I hear a Lowkey track I get chills down my spine.. Lowkey has always been my favourite MC from the UK and when the scene is flooded with bullshit, his message is needed more than ever!

[@chriscooper8543]

Lowkey helped to empower me, Common showed me the light. Kweli showed me that there's true value in sacrifice. Dilla made me think twice so now you see I’m nice. Opened up my eyes after black thought every night. When I look at Will.I.Am I see money comes with a price. So any way you look at it... Hip Hop saved my life.

[@louisetaylor4033]

KnownEpidemic So true

[@abhishekray77]

So lucky that you got to meet Lowkey in person

[@reflection1119]

Just cos you're both but neither doesn't mean that you're none...☝🏾

[@morticaify]

Lowkey you represent so many of us, the oppressed, the immigrant, the thinker, my fam left behind, Shokran habibi, you made a difference in my darkest hours. In sha Allah you can do a shout out to my beloved friends that died in Christchurch New Zealand mosque attack. Big love and respect my brother ❣️

[@MoHo87]

I've never come across a more genuine music video in my life. I try to make people smile wherever I go and this transformation in people's faces is what I live for. It takes no effort to be a good person.

[@PanchoLopez-bb6ll]

much respect LOWKEY from MEXICO!! long live Palestine and all the oppressed people in the world

[@BeachJedi101]

Can't believe I've been listening to Lowkey for 10 years now. The evolution from Keys to Game is unreal.

[@why4818]

madness

[@idrexciya4090]

+parkourviewer They were great mixtapes/albums, Lowkey has always been consistent.

[@campbelljacable]

that story to tell about the 2 brothers were something else

[@deadlydimitarr]

Reckon his albums are shit tbh.

[@deadlydimitarr]

+iDrexciya Not really. He's got weak albums.

[@musti1665]

It's impossible to not smile when watching this video.

[@UltimateMoralizer]

This is a middle finger to cultural imperialism. I’ve always felt disgusted by foreigners who have self-hate ... especially people who give an English “normal” name to a child out of fear. This is better than any hip-hop track on TV in the last 20 years. Real hip-hop!

[@am_thystaj]

This song is really beautiful. The children of diaspora are our brothers and we should help them feel empowered and prosperous in our country, regardless of where they are from or what their religion is. Their stories are so rich and we could learn so much if we just listened.

[@briandoherty3249]

Never bow to queen No, I am born and bred in Manchester and have been saying that line all my life, great to hear it on this track

[@Abbekej]

Why there isnt many views on this video is because Lowkey says himself he doesnt wanna brand himself. The big corporations dont want to spread the good word and if you dont give your soul to them and let them corrupt you and control you they wont give anything to you. Lowkey is pure. Pure epicness. Pure rap. Pure music. A pure person with a masterpiece of a brain. Every sentence he creates gives me inspiration.

[@goldennightingale5791]

i agree bro

[@mokhan786]

this needs much more views, it's been stuck on 120 for ages now

[@krucialkid1470]

The God father of real music.

[@deadlydimitarr]

I think Rakim would like a word.

[@UltimateMoralizer]

This is real hip-hop. I can’t get enough of the melody of this tune. This is top quality. Amazing lyrics too. It’s sad man don’t get the respect he deserves.

[@KnowledgeIsKey215]

Lowkey = the greatest rapper/hip hop artist of all time

[@BurndaRookie]

a smile would make the world better

[@rjxs]

Peace and love is what we need. Crazy and sad what is going on by barbaric and Evil people right now. 🙏🏻.

[@GeneralMakaze]

A very simple but extremely powerful visual. Made me smile 1st looking at the people in it smile and in seconds I got into the beat and drowned with mai Khalils humming, was saddened and tearing. Later it got me tearing while I'm smiling. Gotta play it the 2nd time to be attentive to the lyrics

[@a5h001779]

NEVER BOW TO THE QUEEN 👍

[@jessicahenley8848]

Love through and through for every brother and sister out there hustling for a better world. We will win. Goodness always wins

[@MarriedToTheRevolution]

Long live Palestine 🇵🇸 ✊🏽✊🏿✊🏼✊️

[@RELICS92]

If only everyone could smile alot more at one another in the street,shops,parks or wherever. Imagine how much more connected we could all be rather than fear or be weary of each other all the time and constantly keeping ourselves to ourselves,disconnected or lost in our headphones or connected more to our mobile devices and staring at our screens as that seems so much like the safer options these days. Just for a few split seconds drop that barrier just enough to break that ice or put others at ease enough to respond back with a smile. That then could lead to conversations,new friendships,potential relationships or just make someone's day a much better and more uplifted one....Yet another lovely Low-key track that I've discovered later on with an equally lovely and uplifting video just showing humanity at it's most beautiful....

[@thedonbaloney9044]

no music can give me chills like lowkeys tunes

[@buasfesbigbrother3004]

everytime they smiled it made me smile too

[@deadlydimitarr]

Gay.

[@buasfesbigbrother3004]

back to anime kid

[@2apocalypse-X]

Me Too

[@jaketaylor2996]

It's like he never left... The world needs his music and I can't wait to see the legend in Bristol 😀

[@deadlydimitarr]

Bants, I'll be at the Thekla for Akala's as well. Wanna link pussyo?

[@chesiempre1928]

Wow…..what a song! I am in tears….such beautiful faces,beautiful souls❤

[@awamia]

Salute to GF, respect to the legend Lowkey and The Princess Mai Khalil, From Messed-up Middle East, Salam Alaikum Brothers and Sisters

[@Globalfaction]

wa alaykum salaam!

[@666animaenpena]

Respect from Colombia. The land of diaspora .

[@Globalfaction]

We aim to go to Colombia soon with Mike Kalle (StreetSoulsUK). Salute!

[@666animaenpena]

+GlobalFaction Thats good news. If I can be of any help for rooming , contacts or anything just tellme.

[@chriscooper8543]

Big up StreetSouls!

[@HeartofHanan]

He is actually so inspiring, Over the moon that he is back

[@badbadfull]

Nice channel, Halal

[@omnipotentpumpkin9755]

This video is so powerful. At first I never understood it but now I do and now it all hurts even more.

[@unbiased786]

There's magic in his Rhyme. Where's it come from? Is it the pain inside from oppression depression or love and hope. God? Maybe it's indefinable inspiration. Maybe even he can't tell you. Bless you brother. You take our mind to elevated places

[@9thieves320]

The mind, the soul and the heart - Lowkey

[@onnomalapitan4396]

Tell me a better duo than Lowkey and Mai Khalil. Waiting...

[@LoyalSentry]

Lowkey and Akala?

[@ValenteVillanuevaMusic]

Lowkey did a great job on this one! I really love how my intrumental is used for something as beatiful as this!

[@melchoraslez1689]

Great work! Can u send me the link of the instrumental

[@ValenteVillanuevaMusic]

@@melchoraslez1689 it’s here man! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5aWY2Wlh9eXd68

[@gokubrown7517]

Now that Lowkey is back, no one will surpass him.

[@gwiltl]

Just goes to show the impression he made.

[@yasarkarim4180]

lowkey is on another level good to have him back

[@PureShredz]

LOWKEY THE REALEST RAPPER TO LIVE

[@dpf213]

I can't believe this hasn't even hit 100k views yet. I support lowkey 110% he has been an inspiration and is a great humble human being.

[@musne17]

Another amazing track from Lowkey. Definitely much props to Mai Khalil, she killed her part

[@fantablackcurrant9018]

Such a vibe. Powerful. Pure energy. Lowkey a genius. 🔥🔥

[@ktg-keepthegame808]

Another dope song full of truth from Lowkey... Didn't expect to see Chakabars to be apart of this video!

[@lonniecarlson24]

first I hear about Mic Righteous dropping dreamland. now Lowkey dropped this. praise the music god's!

[@deadlydimitarr]

Mix is shit.

[@deadlydimitarr]

Mic*

[@rogermucroy750]

I am so so so so so so so glad Lowkey is back. The world missed you man.

[@LionessExplores]

So glad the king is back...

[@l14qut]

lowkey you legend, god bless you and i pray to god to give you a long and prosperous life

[@louiss.w1944]

So good to see Lowkey rapping again :)

[@cryptokhan3582]

Omg how have more people not viewed this??

[@TheJahsoldier1]

never bow!!! what a load of beautiful smiling faces..the real us!!!

[@anthonydes8984]

this is a special moment, in a world full of craziness

[@aadayahhhhh]

he told us he'll be back..a man of his word.🙌

[@mgw2024]

It's probably too late now but he is performing in London on the 11th, 18th and 19th and also in other UK cities.

[@s87cgn93]

How is to late?

[@mgw2024]

*unknown* I think it's sold out.

[@Mohiz_Ali]

Luan who'll be back?

[@DRUCO316]

so happy he is back.

[@musne17]

Lowkey man. Always giving me the goosebumps and the tears. I am a child of diaspora. God Bless us all. God free us all. God save us all. God help those who are suffering.

[@Don-Carillo]

Best rapper/MC the UK has ever produced and as a big rap fan since before NWA I don't give this credit out easily. Never bow to the queen.. no !

[@awakeandwatching953]

any one who doesn't agree that lowkey is one of the best to ever do it doesn't know hip hop in my opinion

[@madys5745]

It's so good seeing lowkey back tbh ❤️

[@khizr]

we all need to apologize to lowkey for so less view. Please.

[@badbadfull]

I'm sorry brother

[@faizannazrawi2657]

Lowkey is one of the greatest one if not the greatest

[@yaaas6763]

We never bow to the queen !!!! Big respect to Lowkey

[@chillchannel2837]

omg cant wait for his fire in the booth part 2..... just waiting for it like....

[@gabpis]

chip the whack rapper called him out

[@HassanKhan-yw1ej]

no way when

[@gabpis]

fire on the booth part 3 what he says referred to lowkey

[@bunpagans3172]

+gabpis no he didn't. Stop gassing

[@gabpis]

what you mean

[@zlatniljiljanak]

WE WILL NEVER BOW DOWN TO THE QUEEN

[@zovalentine7305]

LOWKEY ❤✊

[@wynnieboi2010]

lowkey is the real deal he knows he's needed too much 🔥🔥

[@MMAGODZ]

Bloody hell Lowkey is back again!!!!!

[@Taino963]

Welcome back Lowkey; stronger than ever; we missed you and glad you are back.

[@teddylumidimusic]

The world needs conscious music

[@ZIASAF]

Lowkey is back again 😎🔥🙏🏼💯❤️

[@gaylemccrickerd1979]

Never bow to the Queen... My Bruddas and Sistas ~~~~ 💛💛💛✊✊✊

[@greenli9551]

Lowkey spitting the truth since birth

[@JB-by9uy]

Such beautiful people, every single one of them

[@deadlydimitarr]

A few were a little bit ugly, man.

[@ash1451]

Suraj Like most Indian men you mean? lol ugliest I've ever seen

[@modivine9601]

Never bound to the queen..

[@mateuszliberna5622]

4:40 when the guy sees the little girl smiling and then big smile appears on his face thats real happines

[@shafiau4146]

I've been listening to Lowkey since I was 12 and he never fails to touch my heart. Never.

[@morticaify]

Beautiful smiles. No racism in Islam.

[@UnlimitedBeatkillaz]

bless god for this man, bringing rap back to how it should be, telling story's of things that are actualy happening in this world, things that actualy matter!!! get the goosebumps of this, massive respect for Lowkey anytime :D

[@bighas96]

Lowkey good that your back making real music your what is needed right now

[@QuranSprouts]

I love watching the people smiling

[@saira9644]

i smiled the whole way through this video. it's beautiful.

[@ghostkillerdeadline1213]

how can 19 people hate this song?i dont want to judge but i can understand it...............so much energy spend in the making

[@chach3gaza359]

hes one of the best by far hes like the lionel messi of music in my opinion

[@zlatniljiljanak]

I feel like my own brother returned after so many years glad to see you back man

[@ZioKia]

Change has always come by sacrificing and fight. most of us defiantly don't have this, because it's been destroyed by our environment and so we continue come comment on world events until we are forced to fight.

[@sr_gustavo1]

THANKS LOWKEY, IT'S BEEN MORE THAN 4 YEARS I'VE BEEN WAITING ! OUR DEEP RESPECT FROM BRAZIL!

[@RayyanBarakat]

Love this lyrics love the song love the video. I love Lowkey I love GlobalFaction. Never stop doing what you are doing

[@nickriley2857]

And he's back let the good times roll

[@nobusiness]

Lowkey is the best artist in the UK no doubt

[@rainyday6790]

This is so smooth. Should Grace gotten a Grammy if the world was fair.