I used to think that, but after hearing Tye Zamora explain last year their accident in Spain and how that ruined their careers... The timing was horrible, they were on a high, the accident happened and they had to stop everything to rebuild their lives. When they came back the world (and the music industry) had moved on to the next big thing and they never were able to get back on their feet. Plus all the trauma ruined the group dynamic. They were never the same anymore.
Legends? They had about 2 noteworthy songs and one of those was a terrible cover. They were a flash in the pan. When you refer to them as Legends, you are putting them in the same category as the likes of Hendrix, The Beatles, Zeppelin and Bowie....and they certainly aren't on that level.
Mystikal, Bubba, Mary J. Blige, Lil Kim, Nelly, Bonecrusher. Music is music, and artists respect artists. The point they were trying to prove with this I truly believe.
@@replynotificationsdisabledyeah everyone wasnt as aware that there was this huge ominious almost omnipresent dyst0pian feel. The key is to vibe anyway. Thats how we get to a better future. Working together and vibing our way through it.
@@davidmason4140 When they were touring Spain in 2002 they got into a really bad accident, killed the driver and left the band with a bunch of injuries
I know this is a very late reply, but U2 did this exact same thing back in the 80's...except about 30,000-40,000 people flooded downtown L.A. to see them perform Where The Streets Have No Name.
I feel like if they did this in 2017 it would be waaaay overblown. As a black kid that loved rock and this band, it was pretty great to see. It also helped that Pharelle seemed to be the first to be like, yo this is dope.
Chris Sanders Yep, it would be blown out of all proportion in 2017. Odd considering there's been 8 years of Obama & the left in charge. Almost makes you think the left want to sow division?
TPQ1980 amazing what is considered left wing in American politics. I would not call Democrats left wing. On the whole they are pretty centrist. They might seem a little pushed to the left by the way that American politics has gone recently though. Getting back to the song though - very good. Just listened to Movies again and remembered what a great band they are.
Pharell was probably thinking about how he could make money off of them. I think any time he sees talent or originality or pretty much anything, he just sees dollar signs. But hey, at least he's open minded.
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Yall are gonna laugh at me for being so emotional but this put a tear in my eye. To this day, decades later, this is still one of my fav. music videos!!! Not only was it a dope thing to do for a dope song, but I LOVED seeing how it brought all different types of ppl together. You had hardcore rappers and R&B singers/fans getting down to some Alien Ant Farm and having a blast. They were on their side, the cops just ruined the fun.....everyone was having so much fun and loving it, and that makes me smile so much!!! Alien Ant Farm will always be legends for creating such a special moment!
Rap and punk (even if AAF aren't considered "real" punk...though I don't know how anyone could claim that after they pulled this stunt) have a lot more in common than usually care to admit. I'm completely with you, seeing everyone go from "WTF?!" to "Ok, yeah...how about we just have fun together?" makes this one of the best things to ever happen. Except for how it ended... We need more of this attitude/atmosphere instead of...whatever the shit is going on right now where "us v them: TO THE MAX HATE" is the norm. And don't ever apologize for dropping a tear, that just means a part of your soul is still alive.
i feel like we tried a bit harder back in the day to mix genres and different peoples together. like Aerosmith and Run DMC. Those were the best of moments. Just true Artists diving deep into their passions.
This is the kind of energy we need today. For anyone saying that 'crashing' the B.E.T awards makes them ' racist' you clearly didn't listen to the song or see everyone's reactions. This was an artistic and positive move .
I’ve always loved this video and this song. As a black kid who loved rock and hip hop this video always stuck with me The reactions from the BET Awards attendees were amazing…they just started rocking tf out 🤘🏾🤘🏾
In case you guys didn't know: Alien Ant Farm has a limited edition beer with Packinghouse Brewing in Riverside, CA that is being released April 4th, 2020!!! I work there! ;)
@@Akichan07 IPAAF 😀 Release date was pushed back to the 11th, but they are taking PRE-ORDERS at CraftShack.com not sure how far their deliveries go, but worth looking 💕 It is a BOMB double IPA, I love it! And the packaging DOPE! Happy Survival Sips! 🥴
nice! I actually used to sell pot to the guys in AAF in Riverside they would also party with my cousins band Aetrium back in the day. Can't wait for the beer to come out.
America needs to sit down and watch this music video and also read the lyrics to the song. This is a message of unity. The division going on in America right is what sent me here.
People are too far of the edge at the moment. if something like this would happen nowdays, they would only see white people fucking up something for blacks. Everybody is searching for something to whine/scream about. Lets appreciate that we had a time, where something like this was considered funny/awesome and hope we can go back to that point.
I love that all the hip hop artists were loving it too. Wish people would realise that a lot of the hip hop legends, even the ones of today, came up on a lot of rock music too. They got appreciation for the art, it'd be dope if more of the fans shared that appreciation. I started on rock music and eventually found my way to rap, but I think they are two music genres that just go hand in hand.
I didn't realize how deeply interconnected rock and rap are until I visited the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. There you learn that rock music has black cultural roots and how all music is essentially derivative of the generations that came before it. The Hall of Fame pays homage not just to great rock and roll artists (including the black artists who created rock as we know it) but also legends of rap. It was a really eye-opening experience for someone who grew up thinking about rock music as a white people thing. Music is kind of this collaborative process that spans across cultures and decades, it's pretty cool.
What did you expect from the media? Black people below weren,t shocked or like - Hey these white dudes crashed our party! Most of the celebs there were themselves performers and took it as it was - a performance. This was a time when you would have videos like that of Eve and Gwen Stefani crashing a party for old rich dudes and everybody was having a great time. The only difference was that this was filmed live, no one was directing the show and everybody was reacting naturally - i.e. puzzled and/or enjoying it. Media - then and now - had to make this into a ”crash” to sell the story. And authorities - then and now - had to ”intervene”. Heck, even MTV presented this as a ”crash”. When they went and ”crashed” the gay parade, they said ”We thought it would be funny to just go down the parade on a float, appreciating diversity and jamming on our instruments. The most negative response we got all day was [from] the [anti-gay] fanatics". So much for crashing anything...
So glad I got to grow up with bands like this such underrated Legends and there shows were the best they could every be during this time they were so big and over the top best times of my life were at shows like AAF linkin park simple plan Green Day blink 182 sun 41 and LIT and I’m glad I got to experience these bands in there prime
GetScaredGaming Lol yeah man, a decade later it is still on my top ten list of favorite Music Videos because it WAS real, and it shows how music can bring together all kinds of people..........and how rules and cops can be buzz kills sometimes. sigh-
I was actually there this day. When they filmed it... I was going through a breakup so it really cheered me up to see these guys perform my favorite song. I don't even think about her much anymore, I just think about the power of rock. BTW my grand kids like it when I play this song :D
I watched the red carpet for this awards show. No one had a problem with them. They were wondering who was performing that's why they have those weird looks on their faces.
This video is awesome because everyone is feeling it...there isn't a big divide between rap and rock like a lot of people like to think, and aaf isn't making fun of them I think there's a lot of hip hop influence in their music and they just wanted to do something cool and fun
Na, they pissed off the people hosting the events. The cops didn't give a crap. They only went after them because security retail told them to. Notice the dudes in suits walking next to the officers. Although, I don't think the people attending the event cared.
I wonder how many artists that walked that carpet that night could actually play an instrument? The first act of the night does play instruments, and they get shut down. That's rock music in the mainstream in a nutshell. No respect.
I remember this award show! Everyone knew them because of their smooth criminal cover and they were rocking out with them. The cops were PISSED but Everyone else enjoyed it. I hope someone does this again
Its so cool that everybody was enjoying it.. Its a shame that they were "escorted" from the premises by the police for playing good music that no one else had a problem with...
Beltran15x dude, really? you believe that? they shot scenes from rooftops before or after that show was on. police at the end was only a part of thic music video, same as this guy 'from TV'... afterall they took some shots on famous people that we're heading to this MTV or whatever show.
I remember hearing about this year's ago but this is 1st time actually seeing what was being talked about..After watching, this video is in the top 5 of live performances of all time and idgaf who disagree because this was 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
First heard this band playing "Smooth criminal". Now 14 years later im going through their catalog. These guys rock. Surprised they were more popular. Very underrated. Glad to see their are putting out new music.
Ah ah ah ah ah Ah ah ah ah ah Making all these waves and I wonder where the days went. I sit and think of you I Hope the feeling's mutual I'm seeing all you gave and It somehow don't seem even Close to what I'd do To break in two seems natural. These days are great, there's work to do Would you like to work with me? I'd love to work you These days are great and so are you I think it's something positive, and negative too Playing all these games and I wonder who's to blame it I sit and think it's you I'm sure the feelings mutual We're growing cold Its getting old We should have known it's over These days are great, there's work to do Would you like to work with me? I'd love to work you These days are great and so are you I think it's something positive, and negative too Ah ah ah ah ah We'll be a real team Ah ah ah ah ah We'll be a real team These days are great, there's work to do Would you like to work with me? I'd love to work you These days are great and so are you I think it's something positive, and negative too These days are great, there's work to do Would you like to work with me? I'd love to work you These days are great and so are you I think it's something positive, and negative too These days are great, there's work to do Would you like to work with me? I'd love to work you These days are great and so are you I told you...
I remember seeing this air on MTV and thought it was the coolest live show even when I barely knew them from their "smooth criminal" cover. Middle school to high school were great afternoons with the rock genre for me
I like to think i get 'these days' sounds of songs. I heard a bloke voicing how we don't need stuff like this, it's depressing. I'm certified depressed sure but the ignorance i thought of this guy whom thinks 'moaning' music brings people down and we should be thankful we ain't homeless, starving, etc, oh and it will make you depressed listening to this stuff. Rant almost over, i think this guy comes across easily insensitive, probably dealing with some kind of denial and really should look at things relatively and don't think you can work everyone out as one solution fits all. Sorry, this probably should be on Facestuff or something and i wish you well.
@@blindsidexv6244 still doesn’t take away the fact that too many people are afraid to stand up to the system that is against them, and brings us back to the OG comment that men have no balls anymore and think exactly like you, living in fear.
+Calum Black he "sold his soul" true talent wouldnt require or need to do that plus i was referring to crashing an award show in a talented way not the way he does it so arrogantly ...why am i explaining myself Is this America where i can express my opinion...OK dude kanye rulez whatever you say
Bruh I'm a huge hip hop head but this is amazing. I loved seeing all those rappers haha Nelly pharell bubba sparx even dame dash and bone crusher! I wonder how they all reacted. This song fricken bumps tho on life.
This just goes to show that music has no race. I wish elwe could all just get along. I always close my eyes and imagine a planet where everyone cares about each other.
The -entire- crowd was moving to it and enjoying it, and yet again, cops coming in to shut it down. "Hey, those aren't rappers! They arent allowed to be here!". Still, was cool to see some of my favorite artists enjoying one of my favorite bands!
Salute to the band.. it looks like everyone enjoyed it.. everyone pumping the fist, clapping nodding the head. Bone crusher taking off his shirt. This shit went hard
I know right. I just remembered their cover of Smooth Criminal and went to listen it a couple times then went to hear some of their other songs and was like "this is actually pretty fucking nice".
Bering in your teens is saying "This is rad, AAF shut down the entire BET Awards"! Being an adult is realizing the parent corporation owns both of these companies and this was an easy cross-promotion. Song still owns.
Are these guys for real???? Oh man, I've laughed so hard! Watching this as a black person in 2021 in this racially super charged atmosphere was such a breath of fresh air! Jeez, I'm still smiling, lol. This must've been hella fun to do. It really hits home just how much things have changed. If this was attempted in this day and age, there would be triggering from all corners.
@@WeirdorNotPodcast there is racism but it is such a minor problem that it should not even matter. media blows it up to distract us from what is really happening and sadly people still fall for it
وَأَنِيبُوا إِلَى رَبِّكُمْ وَأَسْلِمُوا لَهُ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ الْعَذَابُ ثُمَّ لَا تُنصَرُونَ "Turn ye to our Lord (in repentance) and bow to His (Will), before the Penalty comes on you: after that ye shall not be helped وَاتَّبِعُوا أَحْسَنَ مَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُم مِّن رَّبِّكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ العَذَابُ بَغْتَةً وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَشْعُرُونَ "And follow the best of (the courses) revealed to you from your Lord, before the Penalty comes on you - of a sudden while ye perceive not أَن تَقُولَ نَفْسٌ يَا حَسْرَتَى علَى مَا فَرَّطتُ فِي جَنبِ اللَّهِ وَإِن كُنتُ لَمِنَ السَّاخِرِينَ "Lest the soul should (then) say: 'Ah! Woe is me!- In that I neglected (my duty) towards Allah, and was but among those who mocked أَوْ تَقُولَ لَوْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ هَدَانِي لَكُنتُ مِنَ الْمُتَّقِينَ "Or (lest) it should say: 'If only Allah had guided me, I should certainly have been among the righteous Quran .islam*
The music industry didn't realize it at the time, but it needed this band more than they knew. These guys are legends.
I used to think that, but after hearing Tye Zamora explain last year their accident in Spain and how that ruined their careers... The timing was horrible, they were on a high, the accident happened and they had to stop everything to rebuild their lives. When they came back the world (and the music industry) had moved on to the next big thing and they never were able to get back on their feet. Plus all the trauma ruined the group dynamic. They were never the same anymore.
Come on now.
Still do❤
Legends? They had about 2 noteworthy songs and one of those was a terrible cover. They were a flash in the pan. When you refer to them as Legends, you are putting them in the same category as the likes of Hendrix, The Beatles, Zeppelin and Bowie....and they certainly aren't on that level.
@@The_Curious_Cat They're back together now
Underrated band.
linguo76 I was just telling my husband this. They are very talented!
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True
The most!
Smooth Criminal was so big that average listeners thought thats all they were. It blew them up and held them back at the same time
When you perform a rock song at the BET awards and everyone is feeling you, you KNOW you made a good fucking song.
💯
It was easier to vibe then too though.
Mystikal, Bubba, Mary J. Blige, Lil Kim, Nelly, Bonecrusher. Music is music, and artists respect artists. The point they were trying to prove with this I truly believe.
@@replynotificationsdisabledyeah everyone wasnt as aware that there was this huge ominious almost omnipresent dyst0pian feel. The key is to vibe anyway. Thats how we get to a better future. Working together and vibing our way through it.
A lot of brilliant musicians wanted to recreate the rooftop performance by the Beatles. Alien Ant Farm nailed it.
They also did smooth criminal better than Michael Jackson. They were bound for greatness before the bus accident
The Be Sharps nailed it too.
@@zacchilds2266 what was the bus accident?
@@davidmason4140 When they were touring Spain in 2002 they got into a really bad accident, killed the driver and left the band with a bunch of injuries
@@brycecwnice reference
possibly the coolest thing a band has ever done for a music video.
I know this is a very late reply, but U2 did this exact same thing back in the 80's...except about 30,000-40,000 people flooded downtown L.A. to see them perform Where The Streets Have No Name.
Rage Against The Machine - Sleep Now In The Fire
Or anything by OK Go
Rage did this and limp bizkit but by far this one is the best
Thundercunt McGeezax like RATM
I feel like if they did this in 2017 it would be waaaay overblown. As a black kid that loved rock and this band, it was pretty great to see. It also helped that Pharelle seemed to be the first to be like, yo this is dope.
Chris Sanders Yep, it would be blown out of all proportion in 2017. Odd considering there's been 8 years of Obama & the left in charge. Almost makes you think the left want to sow division?
Chris Sanders BRO SAME HERE, IM BLACK TOO AND LOVE HEARING THEIR MUSIC....THAT MAKES US DIFFERENT FROM GUYS WHO LISTEN TO TRASH ALL DAY.
TPQ1980 amazing what is considered left wing in American politics. I would not call Democrats left wing. On the whole they are pretty centrist. They might seem a little pushed to the left by the way that American politics has gone recently though. Getting back to the song though - very good. Just listened to Movies again and remembered what a great band they are.
Chris Sanders i disagree. There are a lot of alternative black artist out right now. Black people like rock music and did back then too
Pharell was probably thinking about how he could make money off of them. I think any time he sees talent or originality or pretty much anything, he just sees dollar signs. But hey, at least he's open minded.
I'm 38 and still think these guys are one of the coolest bands like....... ever !!!! just flat out COOL
Cheers!
With ya brother
Im 43. I concur.
Same and they just dropped new music!!!
@@frackinfamous6126 yo what? thanks for the heads up brother
I miss the early 2000s
Never underestimate black folks ability to appreciate a) anything rebellious and b) a good song. Music is still the tie that binds us...
Manu Ginobilis Bald Spot Thank you! And this song rocks and I'm black! 💃🏾
Pffft
Not anymore
Bro, those things are made by a cruel and stupid persons. No race, religion or sex are more or less guilty.
💯 Facts!!!
Well...We started all this shit.
So....
Opening for these guys is my biggest accomplishment as a musician. They inspire me so much.
cool what is your band name?
Shawn Crawford Jeremiah's Razor www.reverbnation.com/jeremiahsrazor
your really good like your style
Shawn Crawford Thank you. Our next album should be coming out late summer. If you get a chance, LIKE our Facebook page. We appreciate the support, thanks.
ok cool
I absolutely love that they did this. They brought so many more smiles to the BET awards.
Yall are gonna laugh at me for being so emotional but this put a tear in my eye. To this day, decades later, this is still one of my fav. music videos!!!
Not only was it a dope thing to do for a dope song, but I LOVED seeing how it brought all different types of ppl together. You had hardcore rappers and R&B singers/fans getting down to some Alien Ant Farm and having a blast. They were on their side, the cops just ruined the fun.....everyone was having so much fun and loving it, and that makes me smile so much!!! Alien Ant Farm will always be legends for creating such a special moment!
This is so fckn wholesome Amber ❤️
Rap and punk (even if AAF aren't considered "real" punk...though I don't know how anyone could claim that after they pulled this stunt) have a lot more in common than usually care to admit.
I'm completely with you, seeing everyone go from "WTF?!" to "Ok, yeah...how about we just have fun together?" makes this one of the best things to ever happen. Except for how it ended...
We need more of this attitude/atmosphere instead of...whatever the shit is going on right now where "us v them: TO THE MAX HATE" is the norm.
And don't ever apologize for dropping a tear, that just means a part of your soul is still alive.
No this shit makes me cry too 🤣
How you said it is the only way to say it
i feel like we tried a bit harder back in the day to mix genres and different peoples together. like Aerosmith and Run DMC. Those were the best of moments. Just true Artists diving deep into their passions.
Pharell was feeling it.
Duke Pharell has always loved rock music lmao. He's even interviewed Henry Rollins of Black Flag lmao
He had that "okay this is fucking cool " look on
He's like: should I tell Chad about that?
glad it wasn't only me that spotted that
I mean N.E.R.D was a rap-rock band right?
This is the kind of energy we need today. For anyone saying that 'crashing' the B.E.T awards makes them ' racist' you clearly didn't listen to the song or see everyone's reactions. This was an artistic and positive move .
Yeah but this was when there weren’t as many snowflakes
@@GoGetYourShinebox There were still plenty of snowflakes around, we just didn't have social media to be surrounded by it.
@@Xeroforte social media spread the "woke" culture
@@umrasangus woke culture? Wait so people who want to fight racial injustice are bad now?
Or did you idiots give “woke” a whole new meaning?
BET is a complete joke of a network anyways, there's a reason why The Boondocks spoofed them in a similar manner to Dr. Evil and his minions
I’ve always loved this video and this song. As a black kid who loved rock and hip hop this video always stuck with me
The reactions from the BET Awards attendees were amazing…they just started rocking tf out 🤘🏾🤘🏾
White guy who loves both hip hop and rock. Gotta love how music can bring us together and make us temporarily forget about all the bullshit
Same
Dale Gribble. Hell ya!
In case you guys didn't know: Alien Ant Farm has a limited edition beer with Packinghouse Brewing in Riverside, CA that is being released April 4th, 2020!!!
I work there! ;)
Name?
@@Akichan07 IPAAF 😀 Release date was pushed back to the 11th, but they are taking PRE-ORDERS at CraftShack.com not sure how far their deliveries go, but worth looking 💕
It is a BOMB double IPA, I love it! And the packaging DOPE! Happy Survival Sips! 🥴
I definitely need some cans of IPAAF in my fridge! too bad I am reading this while in full lockdown and not before
nice! I actually used to sell pot to the guys in AAF in Riverside they would also party with my cousins band Aetrium back in the day. Can't wait for the beer to come out.
Is it any good? I’ll try it!
No band would even try this now. Amazing rock band. Such badasses
Dave Grohl just chimed in.
Foo Fighters could for sure get away with it.
What they did exactly??
@@dannyaguayo9531 They never did this at an awards show, but they have crashed the Westboro Baptist Church three times over the years
@@justinmraapaverage foo fighters w
Can we just acknowledge for a second that these guys crashed the Black Entertainment awards
Yesss!
classic video
Fuck yes
yep and everyone loved it and laughed about it. what's your point?
LOl imagine if they had done that in 2016
America needs to sit down and watch this music video and also read the lyrics to the song. This is a message of unity. The division going on in America right is what sent me here.
I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING I MISS 03 MAN
People are too far of the edge at the moment. if something like this would happen nowdays, they would only see white people fucking up something for blacks. Everybody is searching for something to whine/scream about.
Lets appreciate that we had a time, where something like this was considered funny/awesome and hope we can go back to that point.
YES YES YES
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this was one of the most metal things a band's ever done.
I love that all the hip hop artists were loving it too. Wish people would realise that a lot of the hip hop legends, even the ones of today, came up on a lot of rock music too. They got appreciation for the art, it'd be dope if more of the fans shared that appreciation. I started on rock music and eventually found my way to rap, but I think they are two music genres that just go hand in hand.
I didn't realize how deeply interconnected rock and rap are until I visited the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. There you learn that rock music has black cultural roots and how all music is essentially derivative of the generations that came before it. The Hall of Fame pays homage not just to great rock and roll artists (including the black artists who created rock as we know it) but also legends of rap. It was a really eye-opening experience for someone who grew up thinking about rock music as a white people thing. Music is kind of this collaborative process that spans across cultures and decades, it's pretty cool.
people who think hip hop is an art scare me
Hip hop producers listen to everything looking for samples lol
I gotta say it....rap is short for crap
@@jimijamesnoob685 music is universal... true musicians understand that
Man it feels like yesterday I was just playing Madden 04
Maaaaan...
Keithlon Sherman same man Vikings was my team on that game. randy moss, Culpepper and Bennet all day
Keithlon Sherman I knew I heard this somewhere before!
Keithlon Sherman for me it was really was yesterday
Nobody can catch Mike Vick
cept Moss..if he played defense lol
They didn't "crash" the BET awards. Ya'll got it twisted... they performed for them.
thats much less cool, kinda lame now.
much less funny now :(
What did you expect from the media? Black people below weren,t shocked or like - Hey these white dudes crashed our party! Most of the celebs there were themselves performers and took it as it was - a performance. This was a time when you would have videos like that of Eve and Gwen Stefani crashing a party for old rich dudes and everybody was having a great time. The only difference was that this was filmed live, no one was directing the show and everybody was reacting naturally - i.e. puzzled and/or enjoying it. Media - then and now - had to make this into a ”crash” to sell the story. And authorities - then and now - had to ”intervene”. Heck, even MTV presented this as a ”crash”.
When they went and ”crashed” the gay parade, they said ”We thought it would be funny to just go down the parade on a float, appreciating diversity and jamming on our instruments. The most negative response we got all day was [from] the [anti-gay] fanatics". So much for crashing anything...
free concert
So glad I got to grow up with bands like this such underrated Legends and there shows were the best they could every be during this time they were so big and over the top best times of my life were at shows like AAF linkin park simple plan Green Day blink 182 sun 41 and LIT and I’m glad I got to experience these bands in there prime
Still hits just as hard 17 years later
It takes balls to do what they did given this is real.
Holy shit it actually is!
This is legend
GetScaredGaming
Lol yeah man, a decade later it is still on my top ten list of favorite Music Videos because it WAS real, and it shows how music can bring together all kinds of people..........and how rules and cops can be buzz kills sometimes. sigh-
Hijackin the BET awards, these guys did it BIG.
Alex M
And talk about the free cameos! You couldn't ask for that kind of star power in a video!
Yep. 100% real. Not fake like most online videos these days. These guys are badasses. Loved this shit when I was growing up.
This was some gangsta shit, Alien Ant Farm get mad respect
“Would you like to work with meeee I’d love to work youuuuu”
Lol AAF were dope asf
I was actually there this day. When they filmed it... I was going through a breakup so it really cheered me up to see these guys perform my favorite song. I don't even think about her much anymore, I just think about the power of rock. BTW my grand kids like it when I play this song :D
GRANKIDS!?!?? I’m 21 and I fell in love with this band when they opened for POD a few years ago. Been a huge fan since
And at that moment, Pharrell began to plan his future in pop music
I saw it too. lol
Can you give a time stamp
1:20
he was feelin it
Bro he had already produced justin timberlake's first album the year before this and countless other pop and rock hits. Ever heard of N.E.R.D.?
Haha, I'm African-American and I luv Alien Ant Farm for performing at BET, now it's time for a rapper or an R&B singer to perform at rock awards
That's already happened, many times.
Weezy!!
I'll back that
That happened so many times. Eminem was at Vans Warped Tour, a punk rock tour, in 1999 and Black Eyed Peas were there too.
Well Welcome to America from Africa
When they started laughing and rocking out, makes you smile ☺
Took me 20 years to realize we are the ants and Earth is the farm aliens put us on.
Bruh ….. me too hahaha
you nailed it fam. AAF
I watched the red carpet for this awards show. No one had a problem with them. They were wondering who was performing that's why they have those weird looks on their faces.
Sage Valentine Power of editing.....?
No, it's not edited. People act like rappers don't pay attention to all types of music. They do.
I didnt think people seemed upset. The reporter exaggerated a bit.
The musicians and rappers were super excited.
The video was awesome. But did they really get arrested or was it just for show?
This video is awesome because everyone is feeling it...there isn't a big divide between rap and rock like a lot of people like to think, and aaf isn't making fun of them I think there's a lot of hip hop influence in their music and they just wanted to do something cool and fun
Crashing the BET awards was more gangster than half the rappers there
Low Key the boldest music video ever made
Just note: the only people pissed off were the cops.
K. Nakanishi cuz they were on a mason building lol
And the white people who called them.
Na, they pissed off the people hosting the events. The cops didn't give a crap. They only went after them because security retail told them to. Notice the dudes in suits walking next to the officers. Although, I don't think the people attending the event cared.
I wonder how many artists that walked that carpet that night could actually play an instrument? The first act of the night does play instruments, and they get shut down. That's rock music in the mainstream in a nutshell. No respect.
Na, all major cities have noise ordinances. Cops don’t care, just have to enforce it because someone else did. I still jam AAF in my cruiser 🤘
This song randomly popped into my head this afternoon (caught myself singing it thinking; what am I singing?!?!) so here I am now listening to it.
12 years and still amazing. This song must be timeless.
Such an amazing band. They still don't get enough credit for what they brought to the industry.
This video is freaking awesome hahaha
funny thing is they actually got arrested for it.....
Ikr
We got P Diddy, we got... WAIT A MINUTE?
This comment was cringe
@@jasonsudeikis26 1 yes it is
2the comment sounds like it was written by a 12 year old
Just seen them in concert last night....still kicking ass!!!!
About to go see them in Vegas
White metalhead here. 44 years old from Australia and I love you all. Peace \m/
I remember this award show! Everyone knew them because of their smooth criminal cover and they were rocking out with them. The cops were PISSED but Everyone else enjoyed it. I hope someone does this again
I just noticed how savage these guys are.
i love how pharell was headbanging to it
kurac he was probablly one of the few that was head banging not ironically
Love this so much. I forgot how beautiful his voice is.
Underrated band. This song is a jam
Its so cool that everybody was enjoying it.. Its a shame that they were "escorted" from the premises by the police for playing good music that no one else had a problem with...
They sang the song over and over again to get the footage they wanted. That's why eventually shut em down.
Beltran15x dude, really? you believe that? they shot scenes from rooftops before or after that show was on. police at the end was only a part of thic music video, same as this guy 'from TV'... afterall they took some shots on famous people that we're heading to this MTV or whatever show.
riesabass atleast you not being naive about it...idk if u right but most likely.
riesabass Im bout to google dis
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Played the song 2+ times, cops where not 'in on it'. Band was later released with no charges.
Dude they're awesome, I've always loved AAF since their song Movies.
this still holds up as one of the all time greatest music videos
I remember hearing about this year's ago but this is 1st time actually seeing what was being talked about..After watching, this video is in the top 5 of live performances of all time and idgaf who disagree because this was 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
First heard this band playing "Smooth criminal". Now 14 years later im going through their catalog. These guys rock. Surprised they were more popular. Very underrated. Glad to see their are putting out new music.
Pharrell's reaction at 1:20
Lol he still looks the same today! And Nelly as well. Though he got rid of the plaster.
I know he look's like he realizes it's actually good haha
love his reaction, he know's its good music. he's awesome!
What year did he start NERD, I feel like he got part way inspired by this
Astro Blip The first album was released in 2001, so he already knew good music when this happened.
Ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah
Making all these waves and
I wonder where the days went.
I sit and think of you I
Hope the feeling's mutual
I'm seeing all you gave and
It somehow don't seem even
Close to what I'd do
To break in two seems natural.
These days are great, there's work to do
Would you like to work with me? I'd love to work you
These days are great and so are you
I think it's something positive, and negative too
Playing all these games and
I wonder who's to blame it
I sit and think it's you
I'm sure the feelings mutual
We're growing cold
Its getting old
We should have known it's over
These days are great, there's work to do
Would you like to work with me? I'd love to work you
These days are great and so are you
I think it's something positive, and negative too
Ah ah ah ah ah
We'll be a real team
Ah ah ah ah ah
We'll be a real team
These days are great, there's work to do
Would you like to work with me? I'd love to work you
These days are great and so are you
I think it's something positive, and negative too
These days are great, there's work to do
Would you like to work with me? I'd love to work you
These days are great and so are you
I think it's something positive, and negative too
These days are great, there's work to do
Would you like to work with me? I'd love to work you
These days are great and so are you
I told you...
I remember seeing this air on MTV and thought it was the coolest live show even when I barely knew them from their "smooth criminal" cover.
Middle school to high school were great afternoons with the rock genre for me
CNN would have a field day with these guys if this happened today
They shocked Lil Kim, 50 cent aaaaannnddd Nelly. lol. That was dope.
*head bang* aaanndd _Nelly_
Eliezer Rolon and snoop dog
and killer Mike too
When I had panic disorder this music was a point of my life. Those days were hard. This music is so great
I like to think i get 'these days' sounds of songs. I heard a bloke voicing how we don't need stuff like this, it's depressing. I'm certified depressed sure but the ignorance i thought of this guy whom thinks 'moaning' music brings people down and we should be thankful we ain't homeless, starving, etc, oh and it will make you depressed listening to this stuff. Rant almost over, i think this guy comes across easily insensitive, probably dealing with some kind of denial and really should look at things relatively and don't think you can work everyone out as one solution fits all. Sorry, this probably should be on Facestuff or something and i wish you well.
No band nowadays has the balls to pull something like this off anymore.
Well I mean can you blame anyone for that lol they would probably get canceled in todays pussified oversensitive society
@@blindsidexv6244 true that.
@@blindsidexv6244 still doesn’t take away the fact that too many people are afraid to stand up to the system that is against them, and brings us back to the OG comment that men have no balls anymore and think exactly like you, living in fear.
@@GloryFit lol yeah ok tough guy.
I think the Foo Fighters have something to say....
This is so beautiful, to me at the moment with all that’s happening currently 2020
I'm black I would've love to hear them perform at the BET AWARDS
Me too
this is how u crash a award show, kyane, take notes
Lol
LOLadam Last He needs talent first
+Jacob Bowman Yeah cause Kanye (one of the best modern hiphop artists) has no talent. Get your head out of your ass.
+Calum Black he "sold his soul" true talent wouldnt require or need to do that plus i was referring to crashing an award show in a talented way not the way he does it so arrogantly ...why am i explaining myself Is this America where i can express my opinion...OK dude kanye rulez whatever you say
Imagine still being salty that Taylor Swift got interrupted once LOL
Who’s still listening in 2019?
me
still awesome
@@zaybo1880 who's still unimportant in 2019? Definitely you
Hello from 2035
Guilty !
Alien Ant Farm has been and always will be a severely underrated band. Got me through a lot of shit.
I love how at the beginning everybody is like what the fuck, and then halfway through they are all loving it. Good music is good music.
Bruh I'm a huge hip hop head but this is amazing. I loved seeing all those rappers haha Nelly pharell bubba sparx even dame dash and bone crusher! I wonder how they all reacted. This song fricken bumps tho on life.
This just goes to show that music has no race. I wish elwe could all just get along. I always close my eyes and imagine a planet where everyone cares about each other.
THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC MOMENTS IN MUSIC HISTORY. I relish and laugh almost to the point of tears every time I watch this (way too often). 🌹🏆
I love me some Alien Ant Farm! This band is still good today!
Everyone was having a great time. Fun music brings people together :)
Agreed. Definitely need more of that these days.
"These days are great"- before we realized the 90s had lost the war...... our angst and apathy led us here sadly. I miss the world when it was smaller
Most underrated band of all time... My guy is crushing the five string bass
The -entire- crowd was moving to it and enjoying it, and yet again, cops coming in to shut it down. "Hey, those aren't rappers! They arent allowed to be here!". Still, was cool to see some of my favorite artists enjoying one of my favorite bands!
+Ryan Shirley they got through 3 or 4 playthroughs of the song before they got shut down :)
2024 - they just released a new song “so cold” with a new album coming in April. Support these guys! Go listen to the new song!
i did, and it's really good
So happy these guys are making music again now!
Man. Really sorry I couldn't be there tonight. You guys are my childhood skating soundtrack. Heartbreaks, solitude, and growth. Thanks guys.
can not wait to see these guys October 1st. rock in the early 2000's kicked ass. Make America Rock Again tour was a great idea.
Literally saw them last night here in Norfolk. AWESOME LIVE MUSIC! You're going to have a blast.
thanx man do you remember the order the bands played?
i used to live in Chesapeake saw alot of bands at the Norva.
I do remember. 12 Stones, Tantric, Crazy Town, Alien Ant Farm, Saving Abel, Saliva, and Trapt. Norva was a great venue.
Billy Bob same order in Columbus,Ga September 25
Exceptional band with exceptional song writing totally underrated
Love all the artists attending the award show just vibing with the music 👌🏻👌🏻
Thanks Mega 64! Cool video Rocco!
One of my sons and my favorite videos. We loved the reaction.
Pretty sure this is the best video I've ever seen lmfao
this is the coolest thing still these days! imagine doing this nowadays you will be cut right off forever
Still the most rock thing ever to be done especially at the BET awards
this is one of the best songs on Madden NFL 2004
Alien Ant Farm... so underrated.
Salute to the band.. it looks like everyone enjoyed it.. everyone pumping the fist, clapping nodding the head. Bone crusher taking off his shirt. This shit went hard
I can't believe I'm listening to this song for the first time. AAF were a sick band, man! Are these guys still around? Nevermind, I'll google it.
***** Thanks. Will do!
I know right. I just remembered their cover of Smooth Criminal and went to listen it a couple times then went to hear some of their other songs and was like "this is actually pretty fucking nice".
Bering in your teens is saying "This is rad, AAF shut down the entire BET Awards"! Being an adult is realizing the parent corporation owns both of these companies and this was an easy cross-promotion. Song still owns.
Are these guys for real???? Oh man, I've laughed so hard! Watching this as a black person in 2021 in this racially super charged atmosphere was such a breath of fresh air! Jeez, I'm still smiling, lol. This must've been hella fun to do.
It really hits home just how much things have changed. If this was attempted in this day and age, there would be triggering from all corners.
People never once thought about race when this went on. Nowadays that’s all we think about. It’s sad how divided we’ve become.
@@WeirdorNotPodcast there is racism but it is such a minor problem that it should not even matter. media blows it up to distract us from what is really happening and sadly people still fall for it
I think we lost something along the way. We need to find that unity again, but we have to find it with each other.
@@mokomothman5713 it's called get rid of liberals that's the only way
@@WeirdorNotPodcast you can thank Obama for that. He started the race storm with his racist rhetoric.
Just seen this for the first time. Awesome!!
Later this year, Alien Ant Farm will perform once again at the BET awards
Wait, for real?!
I was only joking around but it would of been cool if they did perform outside once again
haha yeah :D just doin it like it was nothin
Do it at Donald Trump's speeches or even Hillary Clinton's speeches.
they just dont make music like this anymore.. FUCKING LEGENDS
The way this video was shot is the epitome of rock and roll!
one of my favorite songs
Thumbs up if you think Alien Ant Farm has the best music videos of all time!
Music brings peace and unity
وَأَنِيبُوا إِلَى رَبِّكُمْ وَأَسْلِمُوا لَهُ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ الْعَذَابُ ثُمَّ لَا تُنصَرُونَ
"Turn ye to our Lord (in repentance) and bow to His (Will), before the Penalty comes on you: after that ye shall not be helped
وَاتَّبِعُوا أَحْسَنَ مَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُم مِّن رَّبِّكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ العَذَابُ بَغْتَةً وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَشْعُرُونَ
"And follow the best of (the courses) revealed to you from your Lord, before the Penalty comes on you - of a sudden while ye perceive not
أَن تَقُولَ نَفْسٌ يَا حَسْرَتَى علَى مَا فَرَّطتُ فِي جَنبِ اللَّهِ وَإِن كُنتُ لَمِنَ السَّاخِرِينَ
"Lest the soul should (then) say: 'Ah! Woe is me!- In that I neglected (my duty) towards Allah, and was but among those who mocked
أَوْ تَقُولَ لَوْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ هَدَانِي لَكُنتُ مِنَ الْمُتَّقِينَ
"Or (lest) it should say: 'If only Allah had guided me, I should certainly have been among the righteous
Quran .islam*
@@alhamdleallah what are you on about?
Man 2020 makes this video so much more rock and roll
I'm here cause the riots got me nostalgic for better times
Underated band with strong lyrics that relate closely to the times were in. This is my favourite AAF track ^^