Open Mike Eagle - Happy Wasteland Day | Official Video

"We're releasing this video a year to the day of the election of the garbage king. May our national nightmare end sometime soon." - Open Mike Eagle
Beat Produced by Exile
Directed & Edited by Ryan Calavano
from the album "Brick Body Kids Still Daydream"
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"Happy Wasteland Day" by Open Mike Eagle
Mello Music Group, 2017
Praise for Open Mike Eagle "Brick Body Kids Still Daydream":
“Armed with a caustic wit and a poetic eye, Open Mike Eagle builds a small, quiet monument to a housing project in Chicago across a diverse and singular piece of contemporary hip-hop.” - Pitchfork, 8.1/10
"Open Mike Eagle fuses the source and its voice [The Robert Taylor Homes], literally becoming the building as he delivers a defiant blues." - NPR
“[Open Mike Eagle’s] headiest yet…Masterfully adds a ‘historical’ circle to hip-hop’s powerful Venn diagram of the personal and political.” - Rolling Stone
"Lead single '95 Radios' is an instant classic...one of the most beautiful songs about listening to rap music on the radio you will ever hear." - VICE Noisey
“Epic…Eagle makes grand narrative connections across the album and does so through his skills as a storyteller and rapper with a sublimely confident flow.” - LA Times
#OpenMikeEagle #Exile #MelloMusicGroup
Sounds Beautiful Like The Truth
Mello Music Group, 2017

[@mellomusicgroup]

Open Mike Eagle - "Brick Body Kids Still Daydream" tinyurl.com/y72v73ky

[@vaniabeee4508]

Mello Music Group My sister Lidia is in here

[@mykectown]

Incredible.

[@oOZAPPXVOVAOo]

It really is. Looks like they put a lotta effort into this one

[@SolaceMusic]

open myke eagle

[@docm4544]

@Myke C-Town C-Town never lies, this is legendary shit right here, OME paved the way for Underground Hip Hop and has remained incredibly consistent! Much love to DEHH!!🙏🙏🙌🙌

[@RandomSpaceMonkeys]

Understatement!

[@ownerofastolengun]

Was playing Fallout while this was on in the background.I decided to resolve all my encounters with Raiders and Deathclaws peacefully.

[@curtisjames5964]

😂 luv it bro

[@bedireligiun]

This deserves a lot more of views.

[@clancydarling3883]

I don't see how Roderigo?

[@docm4544]

An impeccable piece of art!!! There's no other like OME, the one and only!!! The influencer of many, been killing it for many, many years!!! Underground king!!!👑👑💯💯🙏🙏🙏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥

[@TommyLikeTom]

When the king is a garbage person I might wanna lay down and die Power down all the darkest urges Keep my personal crown up high I'm the king of my lonely island Home is high they can't reach my house I put out all the garbage fires Squeeze the cider right in my mouth Everything is not ordinary Things begin and then have to die Everythings thats been dead and buried Ain't supposed to come back alive Now we all in a zombie movie Only weapon is common sense Zombie sheriffs is tryna to lynch us Guess I'll call up my congressmen Pick a day for a celebration Make a circle on halloween Party under your pile of garbage Can't see out then just follow me When the king is a garbage person I might wanna lay down and die Power down all the darkest urges Keep my personal crown up high One day without violence No bombs, no gunshots Can we get one day without fear No sirens, no lights Can we get one day they don't try us? No bombs, no gunshots Just like one day the whole year No violence, no fights Can the people get one day without violence No bombs, no gunshots Can we get one day without fear No sirens, no lights Can we get one day they don't try us? No bombs, no gunshots Just like one day the whole year No violence, no fights Everybody get involved, it's holiday in the wasteland Quit tripping y'all, it's holiday in the wasteland This is normal, it's normal now I was protesting I lost my sign Standing up cause they crossed my line Gathered folks and they caught my vibe If it wasn't for y'all I would've lost my mind Long season I need this night Fuel's low so we reignite Power's out so we read by light No cops allowed they can't read my rights Power's out no electro now Synthesizers all retro sound First directive's protect your town Tell the garbage king "we don't respect your crown" Generator, we back online No bullshit, we don't have no time Storm the castle, that flag don't fly Say fuck the king til that asshole die Fuck the king, no command, no chief Since the man was crowned we ain't had no sleep Dare the man to put hands on me Or sovereign land that i stand on, B Protesting I lost my sign Standing up cause they crossed my line Gathered folks and they caught my vibe If it wasn't for y'all I would've lost my mind One day without violence No bombs, no gunshots Can we get one day without fear No sirens, no lights Can we get one day they don't try us? No bombs, no gunshots Just like one day the whole year No violence, no fights Can the people get one day without violence No bombs, no gunshots Can we get one day without fear No sirens, no lights Can we get one day they don't try us? No bombs, no gunshots Just like one day the whole year No violence, no fights Everybody get involved, it's holiday in the wasteland Quit tripping y'all, it's holiday in the wasteland I remember people I'd like to get to know em Its kinda like my brain is closed But my heart is open Maybe my heart is broken A comet slammed into the planet Then it parted oceans I even started smoking Then I quit the smoking I still dream of deep breathing and my lips is open I'm coming into focus I used to practice trying to talk like i was Mr. Bogus I bet a lot of lonely people think of kissing poste

[@thegoldenhero]

One of the best Hip Hop albums this year.

[@BigHank75]

thegoldenhero Yeah, this and 4eva in a day has been on constant rotation.

[@thegoldenhero]

4eva is Mighty Long Time, Brick Body Kids Still Daydream, and DAMN are the top 3 albums.

[@bliss9280]

@@thegoldenhero old, but you're not about to tell me damn was anywhere close to flower boy, this, 4eva, TNS, BFT or even 4:44

[@Aventsdor]

Or saturation

[@johnfinnie3213]

@@bliss9280 This album is definitely better than flower boy, the never story and Big Fish Theory. To me it is tied for number 1 album of this year.

[@dionysianapollomarx]

Awesome pastiche of the Black Mirror intro at the intro.

[@Sam-lr9oi]

awesome use of pastiche also

[@elliottjones8354]

Wait till you hear the new record !

[@amaj1998]

Great video for a great song, one of my favorites on the album. Seriously one of the most well put together videos I have seen in a while. MMG stay putting out some of the best music yo.

[@JordShea86]

One of my favourites from the album; such a different exile beat than I expected - loved it.

[@ty_teynium]

Nice to see people still have some fun and laugh, even if it's for just one day.

[@abetter-_-Gamer]

Gooday to you .

[@zulunation90s95]

God damn, i love this so much. Favourite track from the album, been sleepin' on this way too long, mike's most consistent project so far. Much love, gonna have to try to get my hands on a vinyl copy.

[@mykeehed5096]

straight chills what an absurdly good track for a masterful album

[@rotaryskratch18]

Me responding one year later means yes, and totally slept on. I only got turnt on to OME about a year or two ago.

[@mykeehed5096]

@@rotaryskratch18 1 year later still underated

[@imboutamakeafoolofmyself]

If Rap Critic brought you here, just know that you’re witnessing greatness

[@TommyLikeTom]

oMG, I've been trying to remember who Mr Bogus was since I was like 10 years old. I've had recurring dreams about him

[@Itznkb]

Years later and this has barely broken over 100k 🤦🏾‍♂️ This could easily be used in Borderlands, Fallout, or at least some type of apocalyptic theme movie.

[@CultLeader333]

The new mad max movie looks hella lit

[@TinyMontgomery204]

You have album of the year IMO Mike. I’m truly thankful for the record and getting this visual for it now makes it even better. Appreciate your work so much. Keep it up!

[@brekkoh]

May the nightmare end soon.

[@jonsense4937]

produced by which exile? the "blu&exile" exile???

[@UndahDahg]

Mike is the truth y'all.

[@kinggeedra2796]

I think i just found the best music video ever

[@Clemits]

Great song and video Open Mike!

[@OnlineVCR]

This is deep and dope. The breaking news quick cut made me giggle pretty hard. How'd you quit smoking? It's my most significant struggle-strife.

[@FonD0LL]

Release (your) the energy of your fear into your song "through the strength of your voice". Very Very Talented ♥

[@Bishcona]

4:45 oh that explains a lot

[@heypenske]

Looks Amazing! Super hyped to be apart of some fine talent.

[@joey_dangerously]

I hope this gets a million views

[@lucaslonchampt613]

joelflow sadly it won't

[@Sam-lr9oi]

damn 85k in 2 years I'm suddenly sad as hell

[@greentamayo]

God bless this man!

[@bayou3093]

Best video I've seen this year

[@FoodForTube]

Mike is one of the prophets of our time. Is that Ceschi Ramos at about the 5 minute mark?

[@curtisjames5964]

This is a grower💥 🔥🧡

[@cyrilsnare7808]

This is sick. Everything #MelloMusicGroup do is sick

[@shivibear1753]

With Open Mike Eagle and Milo spitting truth like this, who needs religion??

[@jeremyvassallo3914]

milo is a christian lol

[@SLATEcaps]

Religion is a big part of what binds us to the spiritual as of everything else.

[@shivibear1753]

"Fiction is one of the few experiences where loneliness can be both confronted and relieved. Drugs, movies where stuff blows up, loud parties -- all these chase away loneliness by making me forget my name's Dave and I live in a one-by-one box of bone no other party can penetrate or know. Fiction, poetry, music, really deep serious sex, and, in various ways, religion -- these are the places (for me) where loneliness is countenanced, stared down, transfigured, treated." David Foster Wallace

[@tamerlanrukachev5261]

You are getting a very concerned letter from a mom named Janice

[@esod8285]

Christians Jews and Muslims. They need religion. Because without it they would be "lost". Ironic...

[@TommyLikeTom]

does this song have 3 different hooks?

[@AverageJoeGamer22]

Hellll yeahhhhhh!

[@stomach2k]

Amazing music video

[@쿼크]

GENIUS

[@clockla]

Kind of got that El Topo vibe from watching this.

[@mostatease6466]

Mike how can you afford this quality??

[@BigBillBeats]

Needs more views!!

[@supertboi123]

“black people mirror” and i knew where this was going immediately

[@davidrowe762]

Can this be the new national anthem

[@TCat.ptf311]

Bestial muy bueno rap solo

[@davidlee4903]

today is the day, mike.

[@davidj5910]

This was dope as hell

[@kinggandyel9339]

1 thousandth like!!!

[@davidpilon38]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.

[@inerick]

the view count on this is a personal attack on me that might not be healthy idgaf im taking the hit

[@bigA719]

Fire video fire album

[@brothersoulshine]

Genius

[@ILLUStv]

Dope

[@johnathantopey]

🔥

[@minxcey]

Well this is... Great 👍

[@londonxrainn]

This shit hits really hard rn

[@Simon70517]

This is normal, it's normal man!!!!!!!!

[@savagetaestheticknight221]

😂😂😂 Mike picking up that Call of Duty. 😂😂😂

[@YouCorny]

savage t Aesthetic Knight GoldenEye !!!

[@savagetaestheticknight221]

Motif 😂 I fw his stuff super heavy.

[@ivanchodaz7144]

lo mas chimba que escuchado hace rato, just one day everybody involve in letting live

[@FLACreviews]

jaja EPIC INTRO!

[@zanehazen]

🔥🔥🔥

[@adrianstrickland7600]

6 minutes isn't enough to illustrate the types of sacrifices we're going to have to make if we really want him gone. I don't believe everyone who says they want him out is really ready to make those sacrifices. if this video is supposed to be a mirror we should ask ourselves which reflection in the mirror is really ours. chances are you won't like what you see.

[@Keukeu45]

"maybe my heart is broken" no shit sherlock

[@ShapeyFiend]

Damn. HBO Carnivale production values.

[@MCVessels]

Would Lodz make a better president than the garbage king?

[@selfdribblingbasketball9769]

Sup mello mike!

[@DylanDaPickle]

Mickey Meyer is that a fucking Eric Andre reference?

[@petrpanthr3925]

The improved version of Kid Rock's bawitdaba video.

[@v0xxhub647]

Quit trippin' y'all. >.> It's a holiday!!

[@oelhafenvonschollenbach6402]

damn..

[@chrisdozer13]

Bliss

[@SNUFFALAFAmac]

This makes me so mad that this is still relevant.

[@eltrilliardo]

Happy Wasteland Day!

[@redsxncubs23]

How the fuck his songs not getting more views

[@DawryMike]

Looks like he predicted the metalhead episode in black mirror

[@AcolytesOfHorror]

This shit makes me want to overthrow every tyrant I see. What I'm saying is... My cat's dead now

[@foliomagi555]

More relevant than ever :/

[@PrezPoet]

Iron Mike Eagle

[@breakingbinds]

the anti heart beaten

[@tashfiqchoudhury]

White bear :'(

[@matheno9494]

i dont even mind trump but this is pretty meaningful to me

[@werightnow]

All presidents are Kings. Stop electing a king and start living your own life in charge of your own decisions. -God

[@patrioticcactus1403]

Trump was elected because of the lack of voter turnout. Just thought I’d remind people when I can. If you don’t want any more presidents I’d say time for EVERYONE who’s fed up to have or 2nd REAL revolution. Its a thought. But we gotta actually do something together and at the same time convince conservatives that we are all on the same side. But they’d probably just claim we were antifa funded by the government to take away their guns and steal their children to be used for sex acts and sacrifices in the name of satan.

[@KilogramHours]

OUR NIGHTMARE ENDED (not the overall blight of black people, just Trump for now)

[@seandelles4408]

Nice allusion to the book of Judith here. Female sexuality to take down the garbage king.

[@itsjustdorian8927]

That white guy is always casted as a bad guy!! Haha he was in black dynamite as the bad guy

[@daddymcboy7276]

ahh so *this* is that black (people) mirror episode that ruined his marriage, huh?