Mick Jenkins - Understood (Official Music Video)

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Mick Jenkins - Understood (Official Music Video)
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Credits:
Director: Nick Walker
Producer: M. Corey Whitted
DP: Jordan Ritz
1st AC: Nick Marshal
Loader: Joshua Jones
Editor: Harley Astorga
Colorist: Houmam Abdallah
Casting: Tallulah Bernard
Video Commissioner: Adam Ben
#MickJenkins #Understood #PiecesOfAMan #POAM

[@blakeproductions911]

AYE WE OUT HERE STILL DRINKING WATER

[@TheMastaKC]

Say That 😂✊✌

[@Orenishii29]

STILL!

[@KYRA_FX]

And thanking God for it 😂

[@lunaticharlie8831]

Yasss

[@nbshabba5076]

Straight up!!

[@_RatBastard]

2024 & I'm still alive to hear this like it's the first time 🔥

[@cjfrench5401]

This shit make me wish I had a dad, I had one but he was in and out of my life and I haven't seen him in 5 years since I was 17. I promise though I'm going to be a good father to my kids and I'm excited for it.

[@_inked_out]

Break the cycle man I'm adopted idk my real father at all and idc! hope everything is going well bruh

[@meghansullivan6812]

Cheers good for you for wanting to break that cycle and be there for ur future kids :’) they’ll be lucky to have you!

[@kevinnistor1954]

Ay bro same, your not alone. Stay strong 💪

[@florianformal5668]

Yeah man. Me toi bad boy in my youthness now good father. PeaCe bro

[@doeboybeats]

Who ever reading this , you time is coming 💯💰

[@willhawthorne]

you gonna kill me?

[@lawlesswurld2928]

@@willhawthorne ahahahahahahaha

[@forcemusicgroup6933]

@@willhawthorne loool

[@theafibonacci145]

*your

[@Edzf99]

this is the most confusing motivation I've ever seen lmao

[@rasaroots6309]

This is such a wholesome visual; positive Black male guidance. Beautiful vid. ✊🏾

[@DontSlobberDontBother]

Why is it Black Male? Like "which language do you speak?" Probably same as me.

[@sN00p_]

@@DontSlobberDontBother because he's a black man who's making great music and he talks about black issues. Does he look another race to you?

[@DontSlobberDontBother]

@@sN00p_issues have a color now? Plus I thought race shouldn't matter

[@coldsun29]

@@DontSlobberDontBother it really shouldnt. People always bring it up for some reason tho. Only the human race matters. i Stay colorblind

[@sN00p_]

@@DontSlobberDontBother yeh people of different races have different issues and if you think other wise you're delusional. We do not get treated the same. All of that race doesn't matter shit is BS because people have been saying that shit since 60s and racism still exists. And it's usually white people who say shit like that honestly. You're probably gonna say you're black but I 100% doubt it after reading your response and the way you worded it makes it obvious. Not trying to be aggressive by the way just sharing my opinion

[@toocoldgreedy9465]

I know this album going to be album of the year for hip hop heads

[@IllDawgable]

I like how you said hip hop heads

[@HazelAmarie]

Eh J.I.D is dropping sometime this month soooo don't count him out

[@Isaiah_McIntosh]

Nah that hermit and the recluse album- Orpheus and the sirens or black thought-streams of thought will definitely crush whatever mick drops if it isn't as good as Waters. If he brings a waters level tape though he might have it.

[@toocoldgreedy9465]

Isaiah Mc Intosh I think it will be on that level.

[@ravenjones7298]

Def gonna be one of the best for 2018. Saab’s care for me has been the best this year so far. Noname’s room25 is a close second. Jean deaux drops next Friday too. Needless to say, best music coming out of Chicago ... oh and JID drops before the year is over too even tho he’s from Atlanta lol i would love for him to collab with alllll of them.

[@dominicmeersseman5024]

Idc what anybody says Mick one of the best to ever grip the mic

[@dunno8103]

Off tops hands down in my book

[@availxe8639]

"Cottonmouth, I swear I spit it all I spit it all on the paper, I'm twisting all of this paper I'm spending all of this paper for retail therapy" that hits stronger than my joint

[@ethanward6713]

The wordplay here is just too strong, gets me on every listen

[@BrotherMalMusic]

Mick with the 20-hit-combo at 0:57 😭

[@BingBongRockety]

underrated comment 😭😭

[@prolific138]

Stg

[@beeyoubeegood6144]

SONIIIC BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

[@februh7448]

Damn 😶

[@ruizxcix]

Favorite part

[@jamalthenoblenerd6963]

Mick's beat selection is incredible.. 💯 Edit: 1k likes? Yeesh.. Lol salute y'all.. How're We feeling about POAM? We can definitely argue AOTY for 2018 💯

[@MistahRapsey]

Yes, I was thinking the same! He's always choosing Kaytranada's most soulful productions.

[@Orenishii29]

FACTUALS

[@ULchiZ]

@@MistahRapsey this isn't kaytra..

[@MikeEpps90]

@ULchiZ Yes it is a KAYTRANADA beat fool do your research - his name is even on the cover tho...

[@MistahRapsey]

Maybe @ULchiZ doesn't understand Kaytra is short for KAYTRANADA! lol

[@JamoSimcity47]

My boy on the trending list today.💪

[@wingsunfurl7030]

I’m glad it was.. my first time hearing it.. I miss rap like this

[@brainfragrances]

not trending, but sponsored/pushed by youtube, still good to see though. Been a fan since I heard 'Chicago' 5 years ago

[@MattMatrixJohnson]

@@wingsunfurl7030 never left, you just have to go to it before it comes to you now

[@sxrkr.3253]

This beat tho, its amazing. Mick is one of the most underrated MCs right now. I hope he goes really far.

[@alibabasaluja6764]

Ima love breaking this album down. I been putting ppl on mick for 5 yrs now. 1 fan at a time I promise ima spread his messages to as many ears as I can becuase this is pure. Creativity at its peak.

[@tacaps90]

Alibaba Saluja same bro he deserves it

[@MattMatrixJohnson]

Hopefully it inspires your in message to share with others. Nobody can spread your message like you

[@DaAkimbros]

Ive been a fan for 3 years now and ive made atleast 30 of my friends and family addicted to this water 😂

[@lunaticharlie8831]

@@DaAkimbrosteam 3 years addicted ✌🏽🖤😂

[@itgetscold]

You're better off putting people on god. Spread Jesus's message.

[@BrotherMalMusic]

I can only pray that Mick & Isaiah Rashad drop their albums on the same day. 😪

[@brianlegacy98]

I wish they could collab but it won't happen

[@BrotherMalMusic]

Ikr 😔

[@thedirtybird_11]

96NickBeats LAWD

[@DavidConner-Vaquera]

Wait were they beefing or what

[@BrotherMalMusic]

+DGConner z Not really, some people were tweeting about how Mick & Isaiah are kinda alike, and Mick tweeted, "Isaiah Rashad doesn't impress me", among other replies.

[@kam9684]

still here , so underrated

[@worldsofpivotify]

"Trying to talk money it's on the tip of their tongue, you know the feeling when the words just outside your reach" Damn

[@GabrielRodriguez-ug4qr]

This mans music is underappreciated , underrated 🔥🔥

[@sumbaarchives3248]

Definitely

[@esmeraldagaribay249]

Yes! I agree next best artist coming up

[@esmith8887]

How does such a good rapper/musician fly under the radar for so long? Mick is soo good. He deserves the spotlight with all the greats.#drinkmowater

[@sagaz5569]

Cause he aint sign and take a dick

[@sankofax8082]

@@sagaz5569 true words... SMH

[@LavishBastard]

Saigeworth Skateboard he should sign b, I know it’s lame but look at JID & them niggas... touring making bank

[@everettealonge2149]

Hes worked with vic mensa and chance the rapper so hed not too unknown

[@jastinking4408]

Takes us a long time bro

[@marvellisfanpage9566]

The verse's give me a Old Jay-Z vibe. Keep striving homie, I can feel your destined to be great. Forever.

[@AJuicyGrape]

We need more rap artist to be lyrical and spiritual

[@rasulabernathy4110]

Mos def

[@deejoyce5065]

We also need more of the rap/hiphop community, especially fans that avidly listen to rap music, please financially support the already existing underground rap artists who are lyrically spiritual.

[@onehandedbandit5957]

Hehehehehe love humanity some times. This a blessing

[@EuDouArteHipHopArtCulture21]

one love , we still got Jenkins '

[@johnbregio9261]

Tami Hanley LMAOO

[@squishybuffalo]

Only sometimes😂 only when people drop fire music lmao

[@onehandedbandit5957]

@@tamihanley5341 the worlds got a lot of fucked up shit, its glorifying violence, music with no soul, sex with no love. But this. This shit is that pure real soul music that now a days is so rare to find in hip hop. Mick a real soul producing real music in a world of fake.

[@onehandedbandit5957]

@C caymer what the fuck ?🤔

[@KeepItPurp4809]

Would love to see a NPRmusic Tiny Desk Concert.

[@alostro]

This right here!

[@drankmowateriii8312]

Hell yeah

[@JaeBlaze09]

Fuuuucckkk yes !!!

[@301larussomusic]

Gotta do that!

[@kinlee8384]

Helllllll yeah

[@yobateas]

Mick Jenkins on trending?! This ain't even the best on the album🔥🔥🔥.

[@instantchildbirth2746]

Bruh, you're profile picture is blessed. Did you make it?

[@marcusrobinson8068]

Hardest lyrics I've come across in while, loving everything this cat pushes out. If you didn't replay multiple times, you didn't catch the full message. Keep your craft up my man, tru heads appreciate!

[@boneyville]

Just before bedtime a new Mick Jenkins song and video! Cant wait for the new album and tour!

[@faemvss]

boneyville same

[@ezilepupane5377]

In South Africa it's the morning

[@wayneblissett8381]

.

[@0113slimshady]

Mick Jenkins, J.I.D, The Underachievers, Freddie Gibbs all coming in a few weeks. Gonna be all fire!!

[@dabossman5650]

When is Gibbs dropping?

[@MrDarkstar2220]

We getting ANOTHER Gibbs project this year?!?! Ooh I cant wait

[@0113slimshady]

freddie gibbs & curren$y drops Halloween

[@HookedonChronics]

Aint Earthgang gonna roll someone out soon?

[@dabossman5650]

Trap Visuals IF they all deliver. And if IDK Zel and JID drop a collab album as rumoured

[@skistarno2]

I love playing "How many bars can I catch this time?" whenever I listen to Mick 🔥

[@AkaOnelove34]

This song just make think of my dad a lot, miss him so much he passed away a decade but he made me who i am today thanks to him , this song very special to me.

[@izzozzi5353]

I swear this beat sound like something that reminds me of spongebob.

[@samuelvenegas2889]

I can't unhear it now 😂

[@BrotherMalMusic]

Lol, it's a Goo Lagoon type beat

[@addy4209]

nah is from TY $ Sing ''Zone''

[@1jalil_]

96NickBeats underrated comment

[@Forumkidtheprodigy]

its fucking amazing

[@chrishaltiwanger6666]

Man never fails to impress. Forever a fan. Pure hydration 🌊

[@phillyphill8701]

I am confusion

[@elparadox1575]

philly phill So am I 😶

[@GranDadeeSmalls]

He meant "never fails to impress"

[@javaughn_mf]

Bro Mick been teaching us for a bit. Pick up on the English not just water

[@chrishaltiwanger6666]

javaughn forde 😅 my bad man. Wasn’t even paying attention to what I said. Was too excited. I’ve been listening to this man since The Pursuit so I’ve been anticipating this

[@bossladyCLC]

If you are still here in 2024 , you are a legend👑🤌

[@freeindeedrecords9247]

Revisiting after yrs and it is still just as potent.

[@w97.]

got a good feeling this album gon teach me a lot about being a young man in today’s world, it’s very much needed 🙏 thank you mick

[@peaceandwealthseeker4504]

@WordLsBond remember to not let idols guide your life it’s important to do the work yourself as you may have a deeper understanding than who you look up to that’s how we progress. I wish you the best

[@w97.]

Truth Seeker my dawg i needed to hear that.. there honestly needs to be more people like you in these comment sections. Thank you bro, wish you nothing but blessings 🙏🌹

[@HARBOUR1]

This man can do no wrong🔥🔥🔥

[@si-lince6818]

MICK JENKINS AND BIG K.R.I.T.! where the album at.... Call it BIg J.E.N.K.I.N.S. or MICK K.R.I.T. No matter what we need it now!

[@iestt]

You’d play this when your alone in summer

[@zents1989]

You could feel classic in this already DRINK MORE WATER

[@ForeverGambino3]

mick is going to drop a special album thats for sure

[@kelvinprinceii8489]

Bruh legit should have more fans, but everything in time.

[@lesliecee]

Im on that 👀 love your channel btw!

[@isaiahtso]

Pieces of a Man just dropped last night!!!! 🙌🏼

[@zarembovic7494]

True, that's a perfect track! Mick is on my brandnew mixtape: mixcloud.com/zarembovic/fruit-tapes-no-10/

[@MattMatrixJohnson]

It was dope. I liked his first 2 a little better

[@atlasspeaks9490]

"We say a lot to say a little But sometimes we say the most when we ain't really saying shit at all"

[@slugemonkey313]

3 million ain’t enough. We gotta run this video up to 10+ frfr

[@realtruth1448]

Maybe in like 7 years, if youtube is still around by then

[@zeth7137]

So many quotable bars to mention 🔥💥🔥💥🔥💥📝💯👑

[@forrestross513]

Thank You For The Consistency Of Real Vibes And Bars Of Substance

[@kopkid203]

One of the illest underground tracks of all time

[@elmerjuen5361]

After listening to mick for a few years I realized his music doesnt explode as it should because the world literally doesn’t have the patience for his wittyness. fan pages get more retweets for his own songs than he does isn’t that weird? He is literally one of the greatest lyricists walking the earth but not enough people bother to even listen to his music for longer than a minute and get hooked? First time i ever heard mick was live right in my face and i was instantly a fan.

[@tjwilliams2787]

This is is chief...this is it

[@osheaquinones2424]

This is crazy. Mick just gets better and better. So many are sleeping on this guy and ive been a long time fan but im glad to still see him climb up the ladder. I cant wait for this tour/album. Ill drive to my neighboring state just to see this guys show twice.

[@sugarshax]

The imagery of black fathers in this video is very much needed, thank you for that!!

[@SeniorZileppe]

play this song on a cloudy day and i guarantee the sun will come out ☮️

[@brvtonwillson656]

Idk why Mfs sleep on him. I still thank God for the waters

[@iki3234]

braxton wilson I see your world play, 👍🏽

[@freshafro7098]

If it's not promoting drugs,degrading females, bragging about your money, killing our own people. Then it's not black enough....

[@jakobdee3274]

He's literally got the mind in music like Dot n Cole, just not same recognition, smh

[@ShadowD3mon25]

@@freshafro7098 Bait

[@vladtheinhaler8824]

Amen

[@foreverkingmvp]

ohhh snap, 10.26, can’t wait

[@deepimpact1761]

"Don't speak snake with these Malfoys tho". He droppin some facts. 🔥🔥

[@Killerwhale317]

Ohhh😮

[@IDONTLIKETHATSHIT]

For 3 minutes and 20 seconds I got that hip-hop high that only comes from Barz! Let me get another hit, I got you next Friday fam!!!!

[@kinghelius3296]

omm

[@donthypemeup]

Just goes to show this shit will never die, the real HIP HOP will never die!!! The passion he got to keep spitting when the hook come back in!! He do this shit for real man!!

[@LB0697]

Ever since trees & truths micks been my favorite lyricist. Love the fact he dedicated a whole mixtape to The Father.

[@KimarKurosaski]

I find it ironic how Mick said he wasn’t impressed by Isaiah Rashad but their vibes are similar and his album is called “Pieces of a Man” while Isaiah’s first thing was called “Pieces of a Kid” I love both tho

[@dabossman5650]

Both based on the album pieces of a man by Gil-Scott-Heron

[@Damascene749]

Pieces of a kid was never an album just to correct you ... the online world gave it that name ... he never official called it that .. so mick not really chasing

[@6ixset106]

Mick dont phuck with Isaiah or something.?

[@brainfragrances]

I dont know when he said that, but is he lying? I remember when Isaiah first came on the scene, I thought he was going to do big things, but he's just cool. Mick is lightyears ahead lyrically

[@KimarKurosaski]

BB B No doubt bars wise Mick above Zay but he doesn’t come close to making as good of an album as Zay. Cilvia and Suns Tirade are better than anything Mick has made. Mick is ill no doubt but he’s been declining with each project since Water[s] and this new one being the worst with terrible beat selections (not counting this track which was a standout)

[@BIG-ES-]

Wow finally something that deserves to be on trending

[@xnng]

S Ville yeeea fr.

[@Killerwhale317]

Never heard of Mick Jenkins. 3 years ago? This is new to me. Dude sounds more intelligent than he's probably given credit for.

[@natebyrd5107]

J

[@AstilynnC]

Yooooo!!!! What it dooooo 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@adegboyegathompson8796]

Everyone get your bottles of water filled up and on the ready

[@MGutierr123]

Been listening to Mick Jenkins since mid 2014, seeing his name with “artist on the rise” above it was so crazy I’m so glad he’s getting more attention, much deserved

[@nylezfuller4746]

This is my first time hearing this song today and it’s absolutely incredible

[@IDONTLIKETHATSHIT]

Not just that. Its the beauty of the video, the generations.

[@Isaiahthecomic]

Mick got real fans.

[@aebeats]

Kaytranada don’t play 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BODAHIGHWAYBOY]

He's on the beat??

[@MrHayada]

No wonder it's vibes

[@CocktailsWithEdgar]

Where can I find the instrumental?

[@xkaxis]

@@CocktailsWithEdgar you can send me link of instrumental

[@14ktGoldSLuMWizard]

i mean its just a loop. chill

[@MrSimilee]

Years later I'm still catching new double entendres in this song, amazing.

[@ethanward6713]

Same, the dude's ridiculous with the wordplay

[@bambii-eno9787]

"We say alot to say a little. And sometimes, we say the most but we ain't really saying shid at all."

[@outkastedgoth]

Jingling

[@K1ngSupr3m3]

i've had this on repeat for 20 mins. Got me in my feelings with this one.

[@bobbysoxers3221]

Mick jenkins,the underachievers, j.i.d, Isaiah rashad, are on another level 🔥🔥

[@Ghost_Hardwar3]

someone told me Isaiah is guna b on this album. idk if its true but that would be insane. I hope so

[@ManIDGAF132]

Isaiah really don't get his recognition glad people do feel that tho 💯

[@majinboobaby]

Saba is fire too...

[@BrotherMalMusic]

+ANIMUS If that's true, I'm gonna come back to this thread and personally thank you for letting me prepare ahead of time.

[@trinigooner8865]

Include Mach hommy, Sylvan la cue, no name to brah

[@amellsj80]

Color is a beautiful thing

[@trarondahicks188]

Mick Jenkins is one of the most underrated rappers. Gotta love him lyrics always on point

[@retr0s0ul90]

"Bring da light like da key on a kite" 🤔...👏🏿👏🏿

[@lemus5723]

Hell yeah, Mick Jenkins.

[@skabzemortal]

This is still Mick's best album to me

[@luvkeppa]

stillllllllllllllll

[@tjayk9127]

From trees and truths to this hes gotten so much better with his flow wish the best for Mick and his career hes a rapper who deserves to get more attention for sure.

[@GroovyBearTV]

Mick Jenkins always got dope beats on his songs 🔥🔥

[@atze7303]

Mick Jenkinsd always has dope Songs on his Beats

[@johngerstner2030]

Man I love how wholesome this song is it just makes you want to be positive

[@tyreekmls]

When my soul is flying to heaven I hope this plays in the background

[@ramimwamba9937]

Video of the year, I'm sorry, this is beautiful.

[@liambreen9112]

Mick has to drop his album soon surely he realises humans can't survive more then a week without water 💧

[@davidwoodward700]

Mick always dropping videos with a message too. I love it

[@klintonkamogelo3471]

"Mick Jenkins everyone, give him a round of applause!"

[@treyvonlegette3914]

Definitely bump this while I'm with my Son. Brings tears to my eyes man ❤️

[@HomageBeats]

yes.. this is so goood

[@sumbaarchives3248]

I"m glad he's hopping back in his bag!

[@560elzee]

Love from South Africa

[@alostro]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦Ayyyyyeee

[@gloku7912]

One of the best lyricist of this time, 2nd verse proves it

[@powermiller855]

This is all types of good the beat the hook and the verse is all 🔥🔥

[@qtkash]

First song ive listened to so far by you. Super talented & I'm awake now.

[@jasonmasters7130]

The chosen one"... The only one, the only son on the run from the evils I see it in people I see we not equal.

[@rusty9008]

“I see the fire, I’ve been drinking Freon. I’m on the corner, feel like Deion with these Cowboys. Don’t speak snake with these Malfoys, though. No sweat on my towel boy flow.” 🔥

[@rosegoldcontacts4830]

First and probably only Ben Franklin reference I’ll ever hear in hip hop. Love you Mick, so fkn underrated.

[@turellsbeats1752]

Knowing Mick Jenkins, Pieces Of A Man could be album of the year. Amazing lyricism meets amazing production

[@xylan9543]

true

[@conservativemacro80]

damn, I first found Mick on a spotify playlist "Jazz" and now i am a fan.

[@MarcellusX]

Same here

[@sumbaarchives3248]

The waters was the mixtape that got me hip to him

[@Nate-ju4vd]

“Don’t speak snake with this Malfoy’s though” 🔥🔥🔥 2021 and I haven’t heard a HP reference like this🌚

[@Bluh]

Bro this is the song that's gonna make this dude blow up!

[@aebeats]

⛲️ Drink Mo Water 💧

[@DrinkmoWater.]

It's the 1:55

[@MIKA-yx4se]

Stupid fire ass beat than its Mick so...

[@Mr.Maritime]

🐲 Spit Mo Fiire 🔥

[@revolution7301]

DrinkMoWater before I knew who Capital steez was I thought your pic was J cole

[@-_-ThatGuy7]

Right. But do we do with this fluoride in THE water.🙏💀😔

[@dahomiesteph216]

Mick & Black Thought the Greatest MCs ever to MC. FaCts!

[@admiralelamb5613]

Mick got that seasoned flow...its refreshing fr

[@detinu12]

Man I hosted a show at the Metra wit Mick a cpl years ago in the Chi. I prolly listen to this dude everyday. Been a while since I was able to fuk wit ERTHANG an artist puts out!! Proud to be from the Chi. YCA was home to a lot of us! Noname, Chance, Saba...ALL SQUAD! Undastand a ninja like 10-4

[@JMitchzzzz]

Dam this is timeless right here!!

[@naderahmed6414]

Damn never been this early on some new🔥🔥🔥

[@intelligencecycle3523]

My favorite Mick Jenkins album not even close. & understood is top 5 songs of the year.

[@chiefbeef444]

Mick is a gift to us all ❌🧢