Saul Williams: Convict Colony

[@ChristianMeekDambala]

Timeless prophet of truth, respect mr williams!!!

[@bretoncrooms8267]

I used to rap with the guy with the mohawk; Cx Kidtronik. I love this song and vid. Props Saul n Cx.

[@Cyr]

this video is so 80's/90's

[@juliaart5869]

this brother makes me proud of being Human.

[@bellemcky]

As a lover of punk, electronic, and dance music, I can so rock to this! And I can see why some of his vids have comments disabled.

[@swankyaliyomomma8316]

I remember watching this live and jumping and screaming AND YOU DONT REALLY WANT IT. And mfs around me were looking at me like i was crazy. THEY DONT REALLY WANT IT.

[@petemayo]

Saul Williams = Badass! I will never know what it is like to be black in America, but Saul Williams brings more insight to being black in America, and America itself, than any all other artists combined. Amazing insight, badass lyrics and message, great stage presence, just a great poet and entertainer. I highly recommend to everyone.

[@Happysin]

Excellent visuals to this song. Whatever post-processing was done looks marvelous. To everyone else, make sure you watch it in high quality or you're missing out.

[@ellierigby]

I was on the main channel, and i glanced and saw "Saul Williams" and just thought it was the recommended videos... but then i was like... oh my god! they got featured! I'm excited for you guys, and you did a good job on this video, i hope you don't get too many hate comments.

[@collaborator541]

crazy crazy video, almost as crazy as the song. Love it.

[@DukesMusic84]

This song was produced by Trent Reznor of NIN. He kicks ass

[@zootier]

Love it! Great job Niggy. Best regards from Denmark

[@Bismarkable]

Yeah, this video definitely makes me think of a really intense shroom trip (and not any other psychadelic I've experienced). Makes me wonder what place shrooms have in Saul's life. . . not that it matters. I'm just glad he exists. His art is so freakishly, logically beautiful. . . what a motherfucking artist!

[@djsubliminalreeve]

this is like bloc party meets hendrix meets bowie = epic

[@Ezkeel]

dis is the realest I ever sen. How many occult messages do you need to put in in one song before somebody recognize? straight up...props man. niggy on deck. and I am about to be right up there wit em. Y'all betta jump on the chattaniga express this train is bout to depart and you gone get left behind!!!

[@beatkidz187]

been listening to this album for over a year now..didn't know there was a music video..sweet!

[@fernandopassion]

i had no clue this song had a video! this song isn't the best on the album, but it's still fucking great...and all the people that don't like it can keep their opinions to themselves...some people just can't see talent when they see it and that's why Saul doesn't get the recognition he deserves. this song was amazing live and this video is awesome...i always enjoy the raw feeling you get from his videos and his style is killer...everyone should know some Saul..

[@ricardomendanha8059]

I love this artist .

[@elsapoman]

beautiful video, Saul!

[@cyperius]

THIS IS SICK, NICE JOB ON THAT :D

[@Survivethejive]

good song, irregular beats and a cool vid

[@nayahri]

I miss seeing Saul at JuJu. When you comin back man?

[@GBuck276]

It's funny you mention Naomi Klein, I have been reading the book "No Logo" by her for the past month and I must say it so incredibly interesting, I am savoring the book as much as possible, and I am looking to pick up "The Shock Doctrine" when I finish this one. Truly an influential writer.

[@kradproductions]

The video fits perfectly! Nice job man, I love this song.

[@staphinfection]

He has so many styles it's fucking crazy.... And the music is top notch.

[@agentike2]

industrial Hendrix?

[@aspirinwhite]

you are partially right..the music is actually by trent reznor. trent worked along with saul on the album niggy tardust

[@gcastil]

Yeah he is a great performer no doubt and I think he is headed somewhere with this but I am old enough to have seen it all before so its takes a little more to empress me- but dude has talent and the staying power that is required to be a true craftsmanof his art-will stick around to see what this all developers too

[@thereswaterhere]

Nice one, Saul. Abstract without being too experimental!

[@imaginarydrummer]

Niggy Tardust and TVOTR Concert Jamm session

[@sentient02970]

I can't believe it matters how much of this is like hip hop or not. It's still an awesome sound and beat to me. I don't give an f what you call it.

[@BrezenMafiaJoe]

This is so Jodorowski. I love it.

[@fuckgoogle8661]

Credit for that. El Topo and Holy Mountain are 2 of the greatest films ever made.

[@Buzzmancer]

was that mc cx kidtronik? :D yay i hope he produces a new album with atr, yes i know he is part of the group but a new album has yet to be announced. and im like saul williams :) my first listen

[@manolopzo]

Wow! Nice! Thanks for the video!!!

[@Roman.Bolanski]

preach on rev.williams!

[@jimichild]

what an incredible artist

[@EVPpsycho]

You need to reeeally appreciate Saul Williams.

[@juliaart5869]

Saul is the fucking future meet the pass saul is RIGHT NOWWWWW!

[@NaNdgate]

gotta love nine inch nails

[@leurbantoaster]

seeing him tomorrow

[@GardenOfEros]

YAY! Saul got featured!

[@BionicSheep]

wicked good, man : )

[@muahahaha101]

Rlly enjoyed this song verry unique

[@colanthony]

coolest video i've seen in a while

[@gcastil]

yep thats his crazy ass artist to the heart, gotta give him props for trying to march to his own drum though- long way from Slam

[@Cmndr95]

great song+wieird video= Genius

[@oneeyedking3]

No theres an interview with him and he says thats were he got the ideas on the visuals in the back

[@MisterF_1984]

Niggy Tardust is just as awesome as any of his other stuff (methinks). But I can see how it could seem a bit abrasive to someone who got into Saul via his early stuff. "The Ritual" has one of the greatest hip-hop beats ever produced. Give it another go!

[@RedQueenCreative_Roxie]

it's fucking weird, I love it.

[@TheSpudnic]

he is a mad dude. got a a mad style. hes kinda like David bowie as a black rapper. He reminds me a lot of Tricky and new artist AllFlaws They all break the boundaries of contemporary genres

[@kennydeth1]

This guy is the best :D

[@the2ndcoming135]

Mane

[@ViLeDeth]

I agree - I don't think the color matters, he is in the minds of those he inspires and its going to do whatever he wants it to do. "Back to the basics," sounds like you're uncertain about accepting Saul for his creativity and rather judge his medium of spreading his message more than just LISTENING. Directed towards brixtonadam.

[@latch78]

great song! trippy as hell and some of the shots remind me of Natural Born Killers...me likes!

[@IBERJEN]

Awesome!

[@Distrakt]

INCREDIBLE!!!

[@777oddball]

like fishbone, like bloc party, like PIL, like 808 state, like the fall, attitude personified, head on, orgasmatron

[@inorogNL]

I was born in a colony (part of my hometown has that name)

[@Dorokovo]

Saul Rules!!

[@RightsReserved]

I love the fact that Saul isn't afraid to experiment.

[@bashavusta]

yes, trent reznor.i'm a huge NIN fan.

[@deathchips]

Parts of it sound a little like TV on the Radio, dontcha think?

[@uphoyaax]

Another Tapeworm song... (:

[@kwabenaatoinenixon]

wow, just when i thought the shit couldn't get no worse, thanks man for whatever, i never critique, but i had a young do i usta mentor and he was feelin u, i figured it would come to this..and they wonder why kids don't listen to spoken word and they listen to TI

[@Jcolinsol]

Immortal Technique

[@MrCaptinredeye]

How did he get those feathers to stick in his hair ?

[@BoogieBrown]

DOPE!

[@jungleboy270]

Yeah

[@OfficiallyMaidenless]

This sounds like it could have been on Cherry Bomb, what a jam

[@jayhemp00]

Whatever you want to call it...it's fuckin brilliant!!!

[@RankinYouth]

indeed man

[@soulthompson6698]

GOAT

[@electroimpulse]

C'mon, I see nothing bad with using "List" in Nike's commercial. Art is an art, usually it's not so profitable... Thru commercial William gets chance to show his works to ppl who didn't know him before. Yay! And it's good! People should know good music and great artists!

[@slessorpr]

illest? new one on me!

[@weirdingmodule9909]

it's cool dude. welcome to our little party.

[@HotZetiGer]

4 stars to big sword!

[@InKa4484]

I used to feel that way to but once you hit pueberty and realize there is more to the world that some hick town you probably live in you're mind will change.

[@stilleism]

@KIFTROMANIAC it seems like the way you told. But after i read your comment i went to your channel page and read what you wrote there either. I taught you have been defending the god i talk about. Your right, each one of us is free to believe or not. That's why i was protecting my religion either. You see? You misunderstood and i misunderstood.

[@HypnoArmy2024]

@TheSpudnic Yeah he is kinda like Tricky.

[@csefton921]

Ohhh...It Matters...

[@hopesicle]

dig it

[@InKa4484]

I am against myself with myself.

[@thewoodentops.]

thats good

[@purv989]

Is this Saul Williams the poet?

[@MarekKotula90]

UPIERDOLONY FARBĄ CZY NIE WIEM CZYM! I LOVE SAUL WILLIAMS BLESS YA FROM POLAND!!

[@deathchips]

Am I the only one who hears bits of TVOTR in Saul's music?

[@knocknapeasta]

This is a cool video but there are much better songs on the Niggytardust album which deserve to be singles... "Break", "Raised To Be Lowered" or "WTF!" need videos like this one!!

[@GoldenGal786]

Yeah right

[@IBERJEN]

Pretty Fuckin Good!!!!!!

[@interwoven222]

my view on is it, that this is cool funny and powerful, good song. he's ironicly making fun of usual 'black' style, and at the same time showing focus to the abohoration of slavery, and gives some homage to his roots, the music is cool. You can def see a touch of reznor's work. All around cool song.

[@symmetricmedia]

You want it all to yourself, egh? Keeping your pretty little Saul Williams in a box FOR YOUR DARK EYES ONLY.

[@Reprodestruxion]

nick cave , mick harvey meet saul williams and trent reznor?

[@oneeyedking3]

Awesome vid and i guess it was inspired by MGMT- Time to Pretend witch is pretty wicked! Good Job Saul keep it up!

[@Jdub14000]

CX KiDTRONiK!!!!

[@EyeWearMySunglasses]

@TheSpudnic what happened to Tricky??

[@Seedr0]

Both Reznor and Williams (the 2 who collabed on this song) are American... There is no "location" for good music, it comes from everywhere, it's just not played on TV...

[@felixicon]

keen to the idea.. convict colony. you don't really want it.. good.. can someone send me the lyrics.. i can't hear them all very well.

[@opheliamoonstone]

there is a certain JM Basquiat-ish flair to this video.

[@InKa4484]

How is Saul trying to Trent?

[@mofopker]

@symon2525 Because these Cat's can't fuck with me, I purrr Purple.

[@Jiggytarmac]

saul rocks harder that A LOT of heads. +++

[@DjediPanda]

uhhh needs more sol