he gave excellent advice on how to change the world, find a kid who's struggling and help him succeed, don't give him gifts to make yourself feel good, show him the path that brought you success, so he can do it too
Michael Combrink That IS great advice. That’s exactly what I, as a FATHER am doing for my children. I fully agree these inner city kids need good mentors... and I have no problem with those mentors being white... or black... or Asian. As long as they’re good people. What I take issue with is, that Colbert and the LEFT... FAiLED in asking the tough questions. Colbert DIDNT ONCE ask about the absence of Black Fathers. It’s THEIR responsibility, NOT THE WHITE mans, to raise YOUR CHILDREN. If you want the secret to success? RAISE YOUR CHILDREN to take responsibility for their own plight in life. And if the “white man” wanted to “hold you back”, why are there so many examples of successful black people. I work with lots of people, from lots of different creeds and colors. They’re successful because they TRY, TRY, TRY until they succeed. In a country of 330 Million people, there will always be individuals who make bad decisions. Bad cops, bad citizens, racist people. The BS “Racism is an epidemic” is a crutch... an excuse for people who don’t want to take responsibility for their their own life, including their own failures. Forget about practicing what you preach, the successful left wing white people need to start “a Preaching what you practice”; Hard Work, Personal Responsibility. The guest sounds like he has his head screwed on straight. Great, now start preaching a message of “be a good father” with the “be a big brother of big sister”.
@@soukavathkeomisy3858 You obviously didn't listen nor read, he said "that doesn't look like you". Sure, the ghetto is a hard place. Not every hard place is in the ghetto. There are other races that grow up impoverished. And not a single one of them is more important than the other. Impoverished is Impoverished.
Thank you Killer Mike for giving an educated perspective from the Black community!! And anyone who wasn't aware of the "Brown eyes v Blue eyes" experiment really should look it up. It shows how prejudice works in the country.
+masterrance The Brown Vs. Blue experiment was carried out DECADES ago. If you haven't noticed, blacks continuously get scholarships, jobs, etc. over more deserving non-blacks due to Affirmative Action. Also, we have a BLACK PRESIDENT in the White House.
+Kelly Marie Did you even listen to what Killer Mike was saying? 1.Affirmative Action doesn't place under qualified Black people into schools and jobs. They just take into account hiring diversity when choosing between EQUAL QUALIFYING people. Works for all minority groups and includes women in both schools and workforce. 2. Brown V Blue was a generalized experiment on the youth, whom had little concept of racism and showed what happened when one perceive a group as superior/inferior to their own. Not only do kids still behave in this manner today, but the idea was to broaden racism into general prejudice, which is still present today. Also watch what Bruce posted because that's another example of how ignorance hurts others. 3. Yes and clearly everybody loves Obama as president right? And having 1 out of 44 presidents not be white somehow proves racism is over too. (sarcasm) and just to add on 4. 2015 was full of examples of prejudice still occurring. Can also bring up structural racism, which Killer Mike gave the highway example in Chicago, but includes many other cities went through as well. I live in the California Bay Area, somewhere known for diversity, and I can bring up why Certain areas in cities are better than others, or during the 60s-90s how minorities weren't allowed to live in these nice areas (San Francisco, North Berkeley, San Leandro, Hayward, OAKLAND[yes Oakland has high income areas despite the crime rates]). And this transcend just African Americans as even Latinos and Asians suffered from this as well. Also Look up CointelPro and you would see why the Black Panthers aren't around anymore but somehow Cliven Bundy and his son a year later can rally fellow caucasians and make actual threats to shoot Police for entering land that the Bundy's don't own, where as the Black Panther party just wanted to protect themselves from abuse and brutality. And see how while the Panthers were peaceful, they were seen as a violent gang while the KKK is still considered a PEACEFUL organization. And if you're looking for more abuse toward minorities, you can honestly just watch the news because 2015 had many examples of injustice. Even taking out Ferguson and Trayvon Martin, there are many more examples.
+Kelly Marie So just incase you didn't read all those counterarguments, let me just say that your blind ignorance and refusal to listen to what the rapper was discussing is why we are still having problems till this day. So do yourself a favor and don't assume progress toward diversity equals the end of racism. Just by your comment alone proves we have a long way to go.
This interview is 4 years old...I just watched it on my local channel etv the late show with Stephen Colbert... It spoke so many volumes as we mourn current deaths of black lives. My daughter 11 years old cried two days ago when it popped up during b covid-19 lockdown in Bloemfontein South Africa ..
Killer Mike 4 years ago... "If we do not take this opportunity right now, we're gonna be sitting around a campfire mad because they've nuked the world to hell" Us in 2020... 🤦♂️🤦🏿♀️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏾♂️🤦♀️🤦🏿♂️🤦🏼♀️
Noangeltosin you’re judging someone by what they say, not by what they’re doing. Actions speak louder than words. Trump may sound dumb AF sometimes, but he’s doing substantial in office
So you think the government or society has built freeways to isolate black members of society. Yet both sides of a freeway have poor housing. Maybe its because the government buys the housing ahead of freeway building the ones that sell buy better houses away from proposed freeway construction. Then due to the proximity to the highway the housing wont sell or rent.
@@josephhagood2339 Simple minded - soft headed analysis. It isn't just about Freeways. Michael Moore did a piece that exposed how a mall being built in Missouri had buses that only ran to it, from the "white side" of town. On the other side of the multi-lane Highway was the poor and black community. That was no accident. The name of the town - FERGUSON. Quit making excuses and justifications for systemic racism. They serve (everyone) poorly.
I'm wondering why nobody thought to blame any of that on - "RUSSIA!!!". Anyone who dares to tell you the truth about such things, today, would be accused of "spreading Russian disinformation and propaganda".
Maybe I'm wrong but I don't think that stereotype is as strong as it once was. Rap is so strong now in our society (My opinion) and it's transcended race(again, my opinion). I am white, was 18 yrs old when NWA's Straight Outta Compton came out. I remember when my uncle looked at me funny while listening to F tha Police, now he listens to rap. He's 63. Go figure. ✌
I saw that JAN ELLIOT Series, Blue & Brown Eye Experiment, when I was a kid in high school. It reaffirmed suspicions about the 'game' of racism & superiority and, it changed my life. Thanx, Killer Mike. I'd almost forgot about that footage.
Judging by how he wanted to get up right after the interview, it seems he needed to be somewhere else right after this. I agree though, he needed a 20min slot!!
+champgonzo If you haven't seen it yet, you need to watch his sit down with Bernie Sanders on Killer Mike's channel. It is a GREAT talk on this subject and more.
+SineOccasu I have a few times; it's so good! Such an intelligent conversation. I wish more people were openminded enough to watch/listen to the entirety of it, and realize how important those ideas are. Our country is fucked if we don't seek that type of progressive thinking.
+GtaHorrorFan I appreciate your appreciation of good grammar, but you need to learn how to properly form sentences and how to properly use punctuation because your comment is just as atrocious as the one you condemned.
I'm here after watching his cameo in Ozark. I had no idea who this guy was. I have to say I got really amazed by his charisma, eloquence, intellect and his ideas. We need more human beings like him.💙 Killer Mike for president!
I'm kind of amazed how quickly he can speak intelligently without slipping up. A lot of public speakers know the trick of slowing down to add gravitas, but Mike is so on point with his ideas and message that he just goes for it and doesn't miss a step or lose his train of thought. This is incredibly hard to do, not even considering the size of the platform or the audience adding to nerves. And if you try to say it's just his rap ability, I can show you dozens of famous rappers who sound like they're in slow motion when they have to answer questions or hold a conversation.
+Bob Blazes Never gonna happen. Someone with this much sense is not what the people want, I'm afraid. However, if you paint him orange and make him say exactly the opposite of what he just said, he'd go far!
Mostly I am not into rap but RTJ just blew me away. Wanted to know more about the creative minds behind this combo and stumbled across this video. Absolute Legend!
Brilliant advice on how you can help people. Wasn't about virtue signalling or blaming anyone. Just about the best method for helping. I like this guy.
Eoda No it's not. Some people spend a lot of time talking about serious issues and put almost no energy into helping with them. That's virtue signalling.
Eoda Which is fine when it's just occasional. But some people do it for their entire lives. Spend a lot of time decrying certain things and very little time actually doing any work. It's just a way to try and get credit for having the right opinions. Well I like to judge people on their actions rather than their beliefs.
This is very true Gary, virtue signaling without following through and making your actions speak louder than your words is pretty despicable, annoys the hell out of everyone, and does nothing in the end. When most people call themselves an "activist" on Twitter, they assume retweeting news articles and adding a "THIS" caption is activism. That's just pathetic.
+Knute's Niche Lacking your experience, I have only heard this one clip from "Killer Mike" Render, and yes, you are right, he didn't mention the core issue of child abuse and neglect. Not even once. He didn't really mention any of the other reasons why things are as they have become, either. Instead, he seemed to be following the advice found in the old Japanese expression, "Fix the problem, not the blame". His suggestions are clearly made with this idea in mind. As such, I'm not ready to trash this man's efforts and suggestions simply because he doesn't waste my time with a historical litany of who's at fault, who created this mess, who is perpetrating it today, and who the worst offenders are. Other than historical sociologists, or those looking for an excuse to do nothing, who gives a fuck?
+Knute's Niche Again I must defer to your experience, as I have no knowledge of Mike's rap lyrics or what they "intend to say" in the literary sense. I took a moment to read "Run The Jewels", though. I believe it has some artistic merit in that it characterizes, (by employing the obligatory, incendiary language and asymmetrical quasi-rhymes of rap), the conditions of hopelessness, the temptations, the criminal tendencies, and yes, the misogynistic attitudes of many young black men - those whose mettle has been tempered brutally, in the fires of urban American culture and black poverty. Although it uses the first person as the active voice throughout, it is nonetheless a broad portrait of the feelings of many of today's desperate youth, and not without its own internal sense of humor. But none of the tragic negativity or suppressed hostility found in this piece was evident in Mike's own behavior during his chat with Colbert, so I must assume he uses his poetry, and all of that nasty language, to describe the status quo for those men. I believe that "Run The Jewels" is for poetic, perhaps even cathartic consumption, but it is NOT intended by its creators as a prescription for life as it should be, for anyone! Lastly, I agree with you in that he implicitly blames white people (no quotation marks required) for some of the grief that black people suffer today, and quite properly so. What is less clear is whether he gives all black men an unconditional pass for all of their bad behavior simply because white people are what they are and do what they do. I don't think so, and I don't believe you should think so, either. I think Mike would agree that each of us - black or white - has a personal, independent will and the fundamental ability to choose between various actions from a range of possibilities, as they present themselves to us in our lives. What society tends to do, however unfortunately, is to determine to a large extent which options are available to which persons in the first place. Those differences comprise the systemic racism that black people (especially women) commonly face, and which is so damn unfair. His support of Bernie Sanders is a recognition that this problem, the ongoing reduction of social and economic opportunities for the middle class, extends beyond race; that the obscene concentration of wealth, and the degree of legislative corruption required to make this possible, is an overarching problem, and the sworn enemy of all those who would have a fairly-governed, egalitarian society, no matter where you live.
I am always impressed with Killer Mike. His passion and intelligence shines here, his message is one of unity and development. What a wonderful teacher and man. Thank you again Killer Mike, please keep going, continue to make bridges for all of us to cross and come together.
I'm a Republican and I am fully behind Killer Mike's message. This guy gets what we all need to do and is full of facts not opinions. I love what he has to say. I wish more people would heed his messages. He's full of love, not hate and it gets his message across so much clearer.
He speaks from the heart, and it's evident in everything he does! You cannot fake that kind of authenticity... A born educator, and a leader!!! I've learned so much, [as a white woman, living in a privileged area in America] myself. I have so much respect for him and so many other truth talkers like him! Love the love
Killer Mike. I have all the respect for you. I watched the blue eye, brown eye as you suggested. I saw the importance of it but I grew up in poverty and you need to watch concrete cowboy on Netflix. This is how I remember interracial communities in my life.
Jim W Hilary is like a more rightwing/corporate version of obama. Any liberal disappointed with the half hearted attempts at change, will only be more disappointed in hilary. For example: You are insane if you think Hilary honestly opposes the TPP. On the Issue of electability, Trump is going to be the GOP nominee. The winner of the DNC nomination wins the election. On the issue of not accomplishing anything, Hilary likely wont either. Because of gerrymandering the GOP will control the house until at least 2020 (when redistricting will happen). And because of GOP domination in state elections, they will likely control the redistricting process. I suspect the GOP is going to stonewall everything in congress that isnt overall beneficial to their causes. I suspect Ryan might be able to convince the crazies to accept a deal where they get the majority of what they want. My fear with hilary is that she will agree to a grand bargain with the GOP. Eg. 3 to 1 spending cuts (including to entitlements) to revenue increases. I trust bernie will not make a deal like this, but I am not so sure with hilary. I would prefer nothing to be done than cuts to entitlements personally. Obviously I am going to be voting for hilary over any of the GOP candidates, especially if it is trump, but I will be voting bernie in the primary.
Jim W lol you keep believing that its impossible. Hilary gotten taken from the left in 2008, it might just happen again. She will probably win, but I have a right to vote for who I like, and so do you :) Obama sets his goals too low imo. For example: He goes for government subsidies to help pay for private health insurance, rather than make the case for single payer health insurances that almost all other developed countries have. He has not even tried to prosecute the big banks for fraud, or to break them up. Income and wealth inequality is even worse than when he took over. "Americans don't want a Socialist President. " If you look at polling on actual policies americans are actually very pro-socialism. Eg. favoring $15 minium wage. "Far left Sanders progressives are spoiled babies not much different than their tea bagger counterparts on the right" The far left want to spend the money of the government to help improve the lives of the poor. The far right want to prevent the super rich from paying a dime in taxes. If you cant see the difference I feel sorry for you. "Any Republican Sanders might run against has a better chance of winning than against Hillary. " Hilary has very high negatives. Maybe its not her fault, and its the result of decades of propaganda, but she is strongly disliked by many people in the middle. Also she is not particularly inspiring/charismatic. Its why obama beat her.
+Jim W He says himself he can't change the system on his own. It would take a concerted effort by everyone in America to make it happen. It is the people of America that would make it happen. So if you want the Status quo, and never have things change, *don't* vote for Bernie.
+Jim W Assuming that we have a democracy, we, the vast majority of the people, can do whatever we want within the bounds of reason while respecting the rights of the rest. So your incessant repetition of this or that won't happen is nonsense. It won't happen because: 1) You don't want it to. 2) You're told by the media (which you coincidentally do not trust) that it won't happen. 3) Because you're surrounded by people who much like yourself repeat these narratives and reinforce your ignorance. _________________ 1) Single payer didn't stand a chance because the people did not believe that it stood a chance and therefore did not demand it. Because the people were misinformed and uneducated. Because the people have been led by wolves to vote for politicians who do not represent their interests merely because they believe that they are the lesser of two evils. (Much like Clinton) 2) I don't recall him saying that we should have let the banks fail, he said that after sparing their existence we had to break them up to prevent similar situations in the future, and then regulate them to further restrict the possibility of such callous and reckless behavior. 2a) So we should forsake justice because it costs too much money? And whether or not it would been successful returns back to the original point of the fundamental corruption inherent to this system of economics, if unregulated. I wonder if you would have made a similar remark about a thief or a robber. 3) You don't know that. You're repeating prevailing corporate media narratives which have been consistently proven false. A moments research on your part would lead you a long way. And the majority are not teenagers. 4) Hillary is a tool. Years worth of public relations and marketing have impressed onto you the image of a "common sense middle" -- whatever the hell that means, I'll assume that it's the equivalent of "common neo-liberal shill" The times are dire and we cannot afford compromise. If for no other reason than for the impeding reality of global environmental devastation. We need a candidate around whom millions can rally and demand change. The democracy which we will be exercising once he is in office will not take place in our halls of legislation, they will be on the streets. You are an intellectual side-show and your reasoning is very tiresome and mundane. I'd like to hear you say something which I would not expect 10 other people to say in the comments below.
Thank you Killer Mike for staying true to the cause and sticking with Bernie! Decades of fighting for us and still committed to the same principles. I'm still all in!
Unfortunately politics corrupts everybody. People like Killer Mike don’t last because they can’t achieve what they set out to achieve, because politics will not let them. It’s never through lack of trying.
@Mike ferrari Ferrari I don't know if that translates into conform, and in that same manner in THIS country you can't be taken serious with black skin... IJS fuck the norm... If his speech didn't give you the wisdom to ignore his name then nothing will
gsx7r This is a great point and on some level I believe this seems to be very well understood by all of us. What amazes me is that despite this “understanding” there are still so many Americans that continue to empower our politicians to provide solutions to these problems... The LAST PLACE to look for or attempt to achieve ANY solutions is in politics.
@@lisaarmstrong4561 look I'm a white conservative an he believes differently then me an thats ok. I hate Bernie Sanders but I love how hes helping the black youth
@@lisaarmstrong4561 you must think not voting for Sanders is an automatic assessment to being smart .... but the most ignorant people tend to be a majority of moderate votes. It's not a surprise centrism only wins due to ignorance to objective reality. Live by the mainstream at the cost of humanity
I feel like the world has changed so much since this interview. I mean it´s only 4 years away and now through Corona and the George Floyd movement, it feels like people might go out of this - some kinda mature. Speaking in an aspect of awareness of what surrounds them. But that also might lead to a little less ease.
LOL! A man that calls himself “Killer” and is a professional could never “know his shit” LOL! That’s ridiculous. It’s immature and distasteful. And I say that as someone who came from the hood as well. He should change that. Anyway.. my beef with him is not his name. My beef with him is that bullshit argument of racism! Of course some people are racist here but what guys like him don’t mention is HALF OF THEM ARE BLACK. Black people are extremely racist! Just like the White people who are racist. Black people are able to hide it tho because of our American history. I’m Chicano by the way! That means a Mexican born in the UNITED STATES. LET'S BE HONEST EVERYONE AND STOP JUST SAYING HALF OF THE STORY!!!
LIFE ISNT EASY .... I don't want to force anything on yall but man I've had so many problems and the only true way to come out of them victorious is thru the Lord God Almighty... I know society makes everyone think being religious is for deluded people but please open your eyes it's not.. I plead to yall just say a prayer to God commit all your worries fears, regrets and deepest problems into his hands.. read the bible and keep praying to him in Jesus Name .. I promise you your life will change for the better I promise you I was pondering on suicide, I wanted to run away from home but I prayed to the Lord God and all of a sudden ..things started moving forward in my life.. I've done so many evil things in my past.. things that i think any other person would kill me for if they were God but God kept me alive and well I dont want to be seen as the deluded guy in the comment section but I'm literally pouring my heart out I thought my sins were too bad and that I will never succeed in my dreams.. but I forgot that in John 3:16 it says "For God so love the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life" Believe that Jesus died on the cross for all of our sins to be forgiven and to give us eternal life in heaven You may think I'm crazy but I'm begging just try this read the bible pray and watch yourself rise to heights you never expected Dont fall into the tricks of the world I'm begging I apologise for this being too long Imma try and send this out to loads of comments sections.. I hope this touched your soul.. if it did please like the message and comment let's make it togetherrrrr
LIFE ISNT EASY .... I don't want to force anything on yall but man I've had so many problems and the only true way to come out of them victorious is thru the Lord God Almighty... I know society makes everyone think being religious is for deluded people but please open your eyes it's not.. I plead to yall just say a prayer to God commit all your worries fears, regrets and deepest problems into his hands.. read the bible and keep praying to him in Jesus Name .. I promise you your life will change for the better I promise you I was pondering on suicide, I wanted to run away from home but I prayed to the Lord God and all of a sudden ..things started moving forward in my life.. I've done so many evil things in my past.. things that i think any other person would kill me for if they were God but God kept me alive and well I dont want to be seen as the deluded guy in the comment section but I'm literally pouring my heart out I thought my sins were too bad and that I will never succeed in my dreams.. but I forgot that in John 3:16 it says "For God so love the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life" Believe that Jesus died on the cross for all of our sins to be forgiven and to give us eternal life in heaven You may think I'm crazy but I'm begging just try this read the bible pray and watch yourself rise to heights you never expected Dont fall into the tricks of the world I'm begging I apologise for this being too long Imma try and send this out to loads of comments sections.. I hope this touched your soul.. if it did please like the message and comment let's make it togetherrrr
No - he *DID!* Last thing he said was a nebulous double entendre "I *hope* "that" doesn't happen." which I take to mean he is still pushing hope and clever Bernie smearing. . .(I hope Bernie *doesn't* get elected?) Colbert is clever but not funny in the least anymore.
@@ScotisticDad SpeedRacer 650 believes that humans are born and exist in a vacuum with absolutely ZERO outside support. The fact that this person is alive today and not dead as a result of infection, war or malnutrition just illustrates my point. Also, this person is most likely a troll...unless you are a Trump supporter, no one is that stupid and capable of forming a sentance.
@SpeedRacer 650 What the hell analogy can you pull out of your ass for the way things are in late stage capitalism? It takes a village, but then the village couldn't afford to pay the corporation anymore for healthcare, since they had to keep paying for that village (that one person owned because of money and land they inherited) so they all died?
@@karenskinner9044 why would you respond to your own post with "Bernie 2020"? The only reason that I can think of is that you're really a Trump supporter trying to pass yourself off as a Bernie supporter. Process me wrong by calling out Trump for his corruption.
@ohsevenone imagine not listening to his message and thinking killer mike is a "typical black person" Fucking idiot. Most blacks that victimize themselves are corporate dems that commit to identity politics and getting offended at every term. That's typical. Killer mike fights for All people. As does Bernie. It's not just catering to skin tone ... that's what it is to be left wing populous and progressive. Stop listening to propoganda you brain dead NPC Also realize people that support sanders arent supporting out of some profound loyalty or normalization mainstream tactics. We are a group of individuals brought by our similar principles of selflessness and genuinely caring for other GOOD people. Not just caring for ourselves or for people that fit a certain status or identity. There is nothing brain washed about that. There is brainwash with listening to propoganda gatekeeping norms identifying with social structures and only defending your self proclaimed labels all day. And only surrounding yourself with people that think like you and shaming anti institutional ideas all day. You and many like you are brainwashed... yet you dont get it
Let me start by saying that I’m a 59-year-old white dude, & I just got Run The Jewels on my feed. I put it on my playlist immediately. I loved rap & hip-hop from day one. First heard it back in the late ’80 from Grand Master Flash and The Furious 5, Eric B.& Requiem (hope I spelled that right, been a minute since then) The N.Y. Syndicate etc. Keep up the great work Bro, Nice on tha mike (Mike)❗️🎤🥁❗️❕❗️
Has anyone here on this channel noticed that there are an inordinate number of comments praising this "KIller Mike"? It's as if there was a concerted effort here to influence public opinion.
For a name like "Killer Mike" You Are Very Lively & Bring Life To Any Topic You discuss My Brother, We at "I Am Publications" Support Your Flow. Keep Rocking The Topics & Mike, Even Though a "Killer" bringing to Life Good Discussions With "A Smile". I heard a few times the statement "Kill Them With Kindness", Well "Killer Mike" Well done!!! We Salute You At "I Am Publications!!!" Keep Rocking the Mike My Brother As The Greatness YOU ARE!!! At "I Am Publications" Our Motto Is "BE THE GOOD YOU ARE", Well My Brother, You Are Fulfilling Our Motto at "I Am Publications!!!" Thank You For The Gift You Are & Keep Flowing My Brother!!!
+Lio Yeah, LOL, she played the mom on that old Walton's tv show... not Aussie, though. I guess I had her confused with someone else. michaellearned.com/
Grateful to Mike for mentioning Jane Elliott's Blue Eye and Brown Eye Experiment...it was most enlightening. There are several UA-cam videos on the survey...the one I watched is only 5 minutes long and well worth watching.
I used to think she was clever, but she quit learning long ago. She assumes no one like her has had any effect on white people since the '60s. It doesn't matter if you got what she was saying and applied it to yourself 30 years ago, if you are white you are always guilty in her mind.
The system of white supremacy should not still be here in existence... Justice is blind to black, non white, and impoverished peoples, until the systematic racism is replaced. All too often, after murdering black peoples, officers relocate and work another area... Killing, mistreating, and abusing as supreme and dominate... The system has had its knee on the neck of black peoples from 1600s upto now, and the systems in place are advanced... Never letting up from our necks, everyday, every aspect of a black person's life: entertainment, law, sex, labor, etc. The system of white supremacy must be burned to the ground... Nothing of white supremacy should be left to glorify, to remember, or to celebrate.
DAMN! This was 4 years ago ... I did realize it smdh The fact that we have made pretty much NO progress since then is crazy but understandable and frustrating. I LOVE the MENTORING Part so powerful, easy to do and simple
People this is the Kind of Rap Artist that the radio should be playing just as much as Drake, Lil Boaty and Future. I've been a fan since 2000 his appearance on Outkast Stankonia Album and haven't stopped being a fan since....
Irshad Husain Yeah Man, I've been a longtime fan of Both Killer Mike and El-P Patriotism from Soundbombing 2 is one of my favorite Tracks Ever. So far Run The Jewels are 3 for 3 they've yet to drop a Wack album....Much props to you too for recognising the real....
@@austin529 It seems you're very progressive. So I'm assuming you understand the exclusive hardships black people have faced in America and advocating for uplifting black people isn't anti-white. If you think it's racist you're just deflecting and victimizing your self.
@Tayght One well said! ACTUALLY they have an entire continent and STILL blame the white man and are attempting a white genocide cuz of the ignorance. The entire continent has ALL three issues u listed. The ONLY thing I can speak to is black Jesus isn't black white or yellow He is bronze colored skin like any typical middle eastern born person and the REAL Jews looked like! NOT today's whitest looking ppl in the world! N most have red hair n green eyes! Like muhamed did which is another thing THIS guy killer like thinks was a black man but sorry the Quran itself says he was a white man with red hair and green eyes. There's a reason the red headed step child thing's a joke and the gingers been a joke for a long time south park is telling us this idk why they always make fun of themselves. Idk wry they're always the VICTIM and aggressor at the same time! Much like sjws. But the FACTS SHOULD be what ppl turn to to male their minds up one would hope n NOT emotion I know it's HARD for them to do so as they're prone to emotional knee jerk reacting but it's in the DNA so can't help.it FACTS don't care about feelings and ergo CAN'T be racist lol. I'm out well said. I got too MUCH to say to this nigga foo shoo
@Larry Keys racism doesn't necessarily exist but prejudice does n sadly the most out wardly prejudice group is the blacks n I'd just assume by some of the words n actions by some of the ashikninazi jews I would think their the most inward prejudices. But the myth that white ppl are racist and oppress nlack ppl hasn't been true in 4 may be 5 generations. so that's like 50to 60yrs! Smh so I don't get the bitching is JUST laziness + entitlement and anyone who dares speak the truth labeled a crazy Nazi right wing n Evry1 other mame.om the book. Smh
@@TheWSGman Dunno who Kawhi Leonard is but looked up the Economic Bill of Rights -- amazingly good: www.ushistory.org/documents/economic_bill_of_rights.htm
@@J0n3eR4M Maybe you just don't know what socialism is, or you've been misinformed. Socialism is not basic human rights, in fact it strips the people of their rights/freedoms. Anywhere and everywhere socialism is implemented, the people suffer, and they flee if they get the chance. It gives the gov't all the control over the people. Ask anyone from Venezuela! That's why people from Venezuela flee to the US! Do your research on socialism bc it's not what you think it is. You are just going by what you've heard from dems and msm and they're not being honest about it.
@@codileecaldwell430 it's more about the environment, culture, and systems that disadvantage kids from those communities that are riddled with gang and drug problems. Lack of role models. If everyone you know is trapped in the patterns of violence and poverty, you're much likely to repeat those same patterns.
Very wise words. 👍 He also mentioned Ms Jane Elliott who I myself only discovered a few weeks ago. I have since watched / read many of her teachings. She did the blue and brown eye experiment which really opened my eyes - made me feel very uncomfortable and saddened and I am still learning. This lady’s teachings should be in every school - not just USA but U.K. / Europe!
Correction Police Man ignore the perpetually offended weirdos who’s can’t think for themselves. Some of us realize you were making a compliment in good faith
"He speaks well for a...". Saying you're surprised or impressed by a black man being able to intellectualy articulate himself is a backhanded compliment. We understand what you mean but thats how it will always be interpreted. You won't say that to another white man and a black man won't say that to another black man for that reason.
I love how he has quick, concise, and passionate answers. Someone who really cares.
I wish more rappers were like him.
Please watch his Bernie Sanders Ad.
@@captcommonsense8125 you didn't give the Kleenex warning. Before you watch that ad you need to get your Kleenex.
Agreed
I need to learn to talk like that
Critics wanna mention that they miss when hip hop was rappin...
+Iseun Oyebanjo yall priorities is fucked up put energy in wrong shit
+Charlie Deogracias So was he lol
+Salik Raees hennessy and crown vic, my memory been gone since
+Tyler J Hart Don't axe about no camera blockin' at award shows, no don't axe about my bitch, no don't axe about my foes
+raid4000 Less you asking me about power, yeah, i got allot of it.
he gave excellent advice on how to change the world, find a kid who's struggling and help him succeed, don't give him gifts to make yourself feel good, show him the path that brought you success, so he can do it too
Michael Combrink That IS great advice. That’s exactly what I, as a FATHER am doing for my children. I fully agree these inner city kids need good mentors... and I have no problem with those mentors being white... or black... or Asian. As long as they’re good people. What I take issue with is, that Colbert and the LEFT... FAiLED in asking the tough questions. Colbert DIDNT ONCE ask about the absence of Black Fathers. It’s THEIR responsibility, NOT THE WHITE mans, to raise YOUR CHILDREN. If you want the secret to success? RAISE YOUR CHILDREN to take responsibility for their own plight in life. And if the “white man” wanted to “hold you back”, why are there so many examples of successful black people. I work with lots of people, from lots of different creeds and colors. They’re successful because they TRY, TRY, TRY until they succeed.
In a country of 330 Million people, there will always be individuals who make bad decisions. Bad cops, bad citizens, racist people. The BS “Racism is an epidemic” is a crutch... an excuse for people who don’t want to take responsibility for their their own life, including their own failures. Forget about practicing what you preach, the successful left wing white people need to start “a Preaching what you practice”; Hard Work, Personal Responsibility. The guest sounds like he has his head screwed on straight. Great, now start preaching a message of “be a good father” with the “be a big brother of big sister”.
taniwha hunter NZ I’m just glad he never killed anyone only about his surroundings and what he made it out of.
@taniwha hunter NZ You mean raps about the reality of his community?
If a person can't raise a kid properly, don't have any. Simple. We shouldn't be having to take care of other people's kids.
@@soukavathkeomisy3858 You obviously didn't listen nor read, he said "that doesn't look like you". Sure, the ghetto is a hard place. Not every hard place is in the ghetto. There are other races that grow up impoverished. And not a single one of them is more important than the other. Impoverished is Impoverished.
Who came here because of the entire 2020?
Seriously. Shit just keeps popping up every day, like a goddamn dark comedy.
Meeeee
*raises hand*
guttermanek I hope everyone is ok, just spreading love❤️
*boomhauer sound* mmmmhmm. :/
Thank you Killer Mike for giving an educated perspective from the Black community!!
And anyone who wasn't aware of the "Brown eyes v Blue eyes" experiment really should look it up. It shows how prejudice works in the country.
+masterrance the video of the experiment is mandatory for my education program... crazy insightful
+masterrance www.bing.com/videos/search?q=after+school+special+the+wave&view=detail&mid=55C76926071A3D6B539155C76926071A3D6B5391&FORM=VIRE5
+masterrance The Brown Vs. Blue experiment was carried out DECADES ago. If you haven't noticed, blacks continuously get scholarships, jobs, etc. over more deserving non-blacks due to Affirmative Action. Also, we have a BLACK PRESIDENT in the White House.
+Kelly Marie Did you even listen to what Killer Mike was saying?
1.Affirmative Action doesn't place under qualified Black people into schools and jobs. They just take into account hiring diversity when choosing between EQUAL QUALIFYING people. Works for all minority groups and includes women in both schools and workforce.
2. Brown V Blue was a generalized experiment on the youth, whom had little concept of racism and showed what happened when one perceive a group as superior/inferior to their own. Not only do kids still behave in this manner today, but the idea was to broaden racism into general prejudice, which is still present today. Also watch what Bruce posted because that's another example of how ignorance hurts others.
3. Yes and clearly everybody loves Obama as president right? And having 1 out of 44 presidents not be white somehow proves racism is over too. (sarcasm)
and just to add on
4. 2015 was full of examples of prejudice still occurring. Can also bring up structural racism, which Killer Mike gave the highway example in Chicago, but includes many other cities went through as well. I live in the California Bay Area, somewhere known for diversity, and I can bring up why Certain areas in cities are better than others, or during the 60s-90s how minorities weren't allowed to live in these nice areas (San Francisco, North Berkeley, San Leandro, Hayward, OAKLAND[yes Oakland has high income areas despite the crime rates]). And this transcend just African Americans as even Latinos and Asians suffered from this as well.
Also Look up CointelPro and you would see why the Black Panthers aren't around anymore but somehow Cliven Bundy and his son a year later can rally fellow caucasians and make actual threats to shoot Police for entering land that the Bundy's don't own, where as the Black Panther party just wanted to protect themselves from abuse and brutality. And see how while the Panthers were peaceful, they were seen as a violent gang while the KKK is still considered a PEACEFUL organization.
And if you're looking for more abuse toward minorities, you can honestly just watch the news because 2015 had many examples of injustice. Even taking out Ferguson and Trayvon Martin, there are many more examples.
+Kelly Marie So just incase you didn't read all those counterarguments, let me just say that your blind ignorance and refusal to listen to what the rapper was discussing is why we are still having problems till this day. So do yourself a favor and don't assume progress toward diversity equals the end of racism. Just by your comment alone proves we have a long way to go.
Killer Mike's one of the most charismatic people in Hip-Hop at the moment.
Period.
Absolutely agree. Not only that, but he's one of the only REAL people in hip hop at the moment. he practices what he preaches.
Guywithnolegs chance?
He's likable, but Michael is something else, I feel. I'd kind of compare Killer Mike's charisma to that of like KRS One or Busta Rhymes.
He reminds me of the early 90s Ice Cube. Incredible social awareness, amazing rapping ability, charismatic beyond belief.
This interview was from 2016, and yet it’s never been more relevant than it is in 2020
2021 too‼️
Just wait for 2021 person of the past
Try 2021
It'll be relevant every year for a few more decades.
Yes.
This man needs to be on a mic at every damn school, public and private, university, college, hbcu etc.
Hell no, thank you. This guy is a racist. 'If you can't see that you're more blind than I though'.
Yea, no thanks
@@Sal3600 ik this is an old replay, but i still wanted to chime in - you know that the other half of Killer Mike's group is white right?
@@Sal3600 yt ppl be like
@@Sal3600 projecting huh?
I assumed someone named Killer Mike would be an intimidating person, but I wouldn't mind having lunch with this dude.
He's super sweet. I've met him.
Shit id let him watch my kids and teach them about systematic racism
Judgemental
He's a sweetheart. But also a Killer on the mic.
You should do yourself a favor and listen to Run the Jewels..... Your ears will thank you. Bonus points if you do it while working out.
If people really did miss rapping then Killer Mike would be Platinum
Trevor Bernard Haha, All The References!
Trevor Bernard rap aint dead its in coma
Trevor Bernard Great King Kendrick reference! I love you for that fam
HowwL You know no one is saying this right? I think you do but not sure. Still, I agree with your statement
I been a1 since day 1
This interview is 4 years old...I just watched it on my local channel etv the late show with Stephen Colbert... It spoke so many volumes as we mourn current deaths of black lives. My daughter 11 years old cried two days ago when it popped up during b covid-19 lockdown in Bloemfontein South Africa
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Lol South Africans. Y’all hate whites. The hell do you care about America for? You’re in Africa.
Killer Mike 4 years ago...
"If we do not take this opportunity right now, we're gonna be sitting around a campfire mad because they've nuked the world to hell"
Us in 2020...
🤦♂️🤦🏿♀️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏾♂️🤦♀️🤦🏿♂️🤦🏼♀️
Prophecy
@@JJR1993 Prophecy??? Nuh uh, we gotta change dis to something not good, but really good
He was so right
Noangeltosin Keep Trump in office because his policies are good for America
Noangeltosin you’re judging someone by what they say, not by what they’re doing. Actions speak louder than words. Trump may sound dumb AF sometimes, but he’s doing substantial in office
“It’s not an attempt at all. It’s successful” is powerful af and so true.
Goosebumps bro
So you think the government or society has built freeways to isolate black members of society. Yet both sides of a freeway have poor housing. Maybe its because the government buys the housing ahead of freeway building the ones that sell buy better houses away from proposed freeway construction. Then due to the proximity to the highway the housing wont sell or rent.
@@josephhagood2339 Simple minded - soft headed analysis. It isn't just about Freeways. Michael Moore did a piece that exposed how a mall being built in Missouri had buses that only ran to it, from the "white side" of town. On the other side of the multi-lane Highway was the poor and black community. That was no accident. The name of the town - FERGUSON.
Quit making excuses and justifications for systemic racism. They serve (everyone) poorly.
I'm wondering why nobody thought to blame any of that on - "RUSSIA!!!".
Anyone who dares to tell you the truth about such things, today, would be accused of "spreading Russian disinformation and propaganda".
Successful by the Democratic Party. Been in control for all those years. Haven’t done shit
How can a guy called Killer Mike be so god damn adorable?
His name is Killer Mike because he "Kills the mic"
John Berry Chur, you keep hugging dat ass bro.
+Ruby Doobie 'Adorable' now u makin me all warm n fuzzy.
+Ruby Doobie Because killer doesn't always imply what you think it means.
+Ruby Doobie ....Maybe he's "Killing" you softly with his Love????
I love rappers who are so wise; intelligent and informed; it breaks the stereotype
I strongly and absolutely 💯agree with you 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿😁😁😁🤍🖤🤍
Maybe I'm wrong but I don't think that stereotype is as strong as it once was. Rap is so strong now in our society (My opinion) and it's transcended race(again, my opinion).
I am white, was 18 yrs old when NWA's Straight Outta Compton came out. I remember when my uncle looked at me funny while listening to F tha Police, now he listens to rap. He's 63. Go figure. ✌
what is the stereotype?
rap isnt good for society
@@satoshinakamoto7253 ok
I saw that JAN ELLIOT Series, Blue & Brown Eye Experiment, when I was a kid in high school.
It reaffirmed suspicions about the 'game' of racism & superiority and, it changed my life.
Thanx, Killer Mike. I'd almost forgot about that footage.
Damnit! Let them man speak for another 5 minutes! WE NEED IT! Dear God, we need it!
Judging by how he wanted to get up right after the interview, it seems he needed to be somewhere else right after this. I agree though, he needed a 20min slot!!
+champgonzo If you haven't seen it yet, you need to watch his sit down with Bernie Sanders on Killer Mike's channel. It is a GREAT talk on this subject and more.
+SineOccasu I have a few times; it's so good! Such an intelligent conversation. I wish more people were openminded enough to watch/listen to the entirety of it, and realize how important those ideas are. Our country is fucked if we don't seek that type of progressive thinking.
+champgonzo look up killer mike breakfast club, he did a couple of good interviews with them
look up his interview with Bernie Sanders.
Killer Mike your amazing person...
I consider you a spectacular role model to follow
You speak heart & truth
+GtaHorrorFan c'mon now.. We all knew what he meant
+GtaHorrorFan what if i told you that UA-cam comments don't matter. And that the "professional" world might not mean anything to this person either.
+GtaHorrorFan this is too big of a task for you.. I'm worried we'll lose you in the fight. Don't be a hero you damn fool!
+GtaHorrorFan I agree that grammar and spelling are important. I wish that mine were better but mostly, I wish yours were better too .
+GtaHorrorFan I appreciate your appreciation of good grammar, but you need to learn how to properly form sentences and how to properly use punctuation because your comment is just as atrocious as the one you condemned.
I'm here after watching his cameo in Ozark. I had no idea who this guy was. I have to say I got really amazed by his charisma, eloquence, intellect and his ideas. We need more human beings like him.💙 Killer Mike for president!
His song ‘Reagan’ is fire
I'm kind of amazed how quickly he can speak intelligently without slipping up. A lot of public speakers know the trick of slowing down to add gravitas, but Mike is so on point with his ideas and message that he just goes for it and doesn't miss a step or lose his train of thought.
This is incredibly hard to do, not even considering the size of the platform or the audience adding to nerves. And if you try to say it's just his rap ability, I can show you dozens of famous rappers who sound like they're in slow motion when they have to answer questions or hold a conversation.
This was such an intellectual interview killer mike is such an eloquent and natural speaker
Kendrick was right... he SHOULD be platinum
+Bob Blazes I think anyone that has heard his music, and actually listened, will agree.
+Bob Blazes Never gonna happen. Someone with this much sense is not what the people want, I'm afraid. However, if you paint him orange and make him say exactly the opposite of what he just said, he'd go far!
+Bob Blazes Yes, more people need to know
mismo
+Bob Blazes Oh geez... I'm more metal head, and I agree... I wish there was this much "political cool" in metal :(
Mostly I am not into rap but RTJ just blew me away. Wanted to know more about the creative minds behind this combo and stumbled across this video. Absolute Legend!
"We're going to be sitting around a campfire, mad, because they've nuked the world to hell....I'm afraid"
That resonates very strongly, especially now, 4 years later....
Brilliant advice on how you can help people. Wasn't about virtue signalling or blaming anyone. Just about the best method for helping. I like this guy.
The term 'virtue signaling' is ridiculous.
Eoda No it's not. Some people spend a lot of time talking about serious issues and put almost no energy into helping with them. That's virtue signalling.
gary wood or just voicing concern?
Eoda Which is fine when it's just occasional. But some people do it for their entire lives. Spend a lot of time decrying certain things and very little time actually doing any work. It's just a way to try and get credit for having the right opinions.
Well I like to judge people on their actions rather than their beliefs.
This is very true Gary, virtue signaling without following through and making your actions speak louder than your words is pretty despicable, annoys the hell out of everyone, and does nothing in the end. When most people call themselves an "activist" on Twitter, they assume retweeting news articles and adding a "THIS" caption is activism. That's just pathetic.
I wish this mic killer all the very best in the world. This man speaks the truth.
WOW I am from Atlanta and I had NO IDEA killer mike was such an activist. great interview.
Killa Mike, please lead this movement.
A movement without a leader achieves no lasting change.
Your last statement is just not true. and he’s not a leader just a person that white ppl bring around Because they are comfortable around him.
@@davidscott8656 why you hating?
N.R. I’m a black man. He said speaks for all black I disagree with that statement
@@davidscott8656 you being pity it was obvious they were joking.
@@davidscott8656 He jokingly said, "I do today." Colbert is the one that mentioned it, by the way. You also sound a little jealous...
Holy shit I was NOT expecting to see Mike on the late show, GOOD SHIT
RUN THE JEWELS OR LOSE YA FINGERS
+Reggie “Batman” Hammond Got folks to kill?
+Adam Melchiors Guys, these puns are overkill.
+c0kewhites_ @ 5:23
+Knute's Niche Lacking your experience, I have only heard this one clip from "Killer Mike" Render, and yes, you are right, he didn't mention the core issue of child abuse and neglect. Not even once. He didn't really mention any of the other reasons why things are as they have become, either. Instead, he seemed to be following the advice found in the old Japanese expression, "Fix the problem, not the blame". His suggestions are clearly made with this idea in mind.
As such, I'm not ready to trash this man's efforts and suggestions simply because he doesn't waste my time with a historical litany of who's at fault, who created this mess, who is perpetrating it today, and who the worst offenders are. Other than historical sociologists, or those looking for an excuse to do nothing, who gives a fuck?
+Knute's Niche
Again I must defer to your experience, as I have no knowledge of Mike's rap lyrics or what they "intend to say" in the literary sense.
I took a moment to read "Run The Jewels", though. I believe it has some artistic merit in that it characterizes, (by employing the obligatory, incendiary language and asymmetrical quasi-rhymes of rap), the conditions of hopelessness, the temptations, the criminal tendencies, and yes, the misogynistic attitudes of many young black men - those whose mettle has been tempered brutally, in the fires of urban American culture and black poverty. Although it uses the first person as the active voice throughout, it is nonetheless a broad portrait of the feelings of many of today's desperate youth, and not without its own internal sense of humor.
But none of the tragic negativity or suppressed hostility found in this piece was evident in Mike's own behavior during his chat with Colbert, so I must assume he uses his poetry, and all of that nasty language, to describe the status quo for those men. I believe that "Run The Jewels" is for poetic, perhaps even cathartic consumption, but it is NOT intended by its creators as a prescription for life as it should be, for anyone!
Lastly, I agree with you in that he implicitly blames white people (no quotation marks required) for some of the grief that black people suffer today, and quite properly so. What is less clear is whether he gives all black men an unconditional pass for all of their bad behavior simply because white people are what they are and do what they do. I don't think so, and I don't believe you should think so, either.
I think Mike would agree that each of us - black or white - has a personal, independent will and the fundamental ability to choose between various actions from a range of possibilities, as they present themselves to us in our lives. What society tends to do, however unfortunately, is to determine to a large extent which options are available to which persons in the first place. Those differences comprise the systemic racism that black people (especially women) commonly face, and which is so damn unfair. His support of Bernie Sanders is a recognition that this problem, the ongoing reduction of social and economic opportunities for the middle class, extends beyond race; that the obscene concentration of wealth, and the degree of legislative corruption required to make this possible, is an overarching problem, and the sworn enemy of all those who would have a fairly-governed, egalitarian society, no matter where you live.
I am always impressed with Killer Mike. His passion and intelligence shines here, his message is one of unity and development. What a wonderful teacher and man. Thank you again Killer Mike, please keep going, continue to make bridges for all of us to cross and come together.
I'm a Republican and I am fully behind Killer Mike's message. This guy gets what we all need to do and is full of facts not opinions. I love what he has to say. I wish more people would heed his messages. He's full of love, not hate and it gets his message across so much clearer.
Mike is doing a great job. He is so disarming and intelligent he can tell it like it without sugarcoating it, without provoking or making it awkward.
marjory baxtor that's called media training...lol
songwritersgalore bish what? He is rarely on "media" or tv lol... He speaks from the heart, you don't even know him lol but oh well
The beauty is that transfers flawlessly into his music, too. What a stand up dude.
Awkward is fun
He speaks from the heart, and it's evident in everything he does! You cannot fake that kind of authenticity... A born educator, and a leader!!! I've learned so much, [as a white woman, living in a privileged area in America] myself. I have so much respect for him and so many other truth talkers like him! Love the love
I've been enjoying Killer Mike so much in his capacity as a Bernie supporter, I guess I should look into his music.
+Jake Stevens Run the Jewels is some of the most exciting rap music to come out in the last 20 years. So yeah, check that out.
Also check out the song "Reagan" by him it'll leave you speechless
+Jake Stevens Run the Jewels is dope, but uhhh he's still a hardcore rap artist.
+Jake Stevens RAP music is probably his best album imo
Reagan is the song you should check out if only one
Bullitthiphop yes
Mike strikes me as a genuine sweetheart and a very important member of the black community who just wants to see us shine. Much love, mike!
Killer Mike. I have all the respect for you. I watched the blue eye, brown eye as you suggested. I saw the importance of it but I grew up in poverty and you need to watch concrete cowboy on Netflix. This is how I remember interracial communities in my life.
I cant believe anybody that isnt rich and connected to the financial industry thinks hilary is better for them than bernie.
Jim W Hilary is like a more rightwing/corporate version of obama. Any liberal disappointed with the half hearted attempts at change, will only be more disappointed in hilary.
For example:
You are insane if you think Hilary honestly opposes the TPP.
On the Issue of electability, Trump is going to be the GOP nominee. The winner of the DNC nomination wins the election.
On the issue of not accomplishing anything, Hilary likely wont either. Because of gerrymandering the GOP will control the house until at least 2020 (when redistricting will happen). And because of GOP domination in state elections, they will likely control the redistricting process.
I suspect the GOP is going to stonewall everything in congress that isnt overall beneficial to their causes. I suspect Ryan might be able to convince the crazies to accept a deal where they get the majority of what they want.
My fear with hilary is that she will agree to a grand bargain with the GOP. Eg. 3 to 1 spending cuts (including to entitlements) to revenue increases. I trust bernie will not make a deal like this, but I am not so sure with hilary.
I would prefer nothing to be done than cuts to entitlements personally. Obviously I am going to be voting for hilary over any of the GOP candidates, especially if it is trump, but I will be voting bernie in the primary.
Jim W lol you keep believing that its impossible. Hilary gotten taken from the left in 2008, it might just happen again. She will probably win, but I have a right to vote for who I like, and so do you :)
Obama sets his goals too low imo.
For example:
He goes for government subsidies to help pay for private health insurance, rather than make the case for single payer health insurances that almost all other developed countries have.
He has not even tried to prosecute the big banks for fraud, or to break them up.
Income and wealth inequality is even worse than when he took over.
"Americans don't want a Socialist President. "
If you look at polling on actual policies americans are actually very pro-socialism. Eg. favoring $15 minium wage.
"Far left Sanders progressives are spoiled babies not much different than their tea bagger counterparts on the right"
The far left want to spend the money of the government to help improve the lives of the poor. The far right want to prevent the super rich from paying a dime in taxes. If you cant see the difference I feel sorry for you.
"Any Republican Sanders might run against has a better chance of winning than against Hillary. "
Hilary has very high negatives. Maybe its not her fault, and its the result of decades of propaganda, but she is strongly disliked by many people in the middle. Also she is not particularly inspiring/charismatic. Its why obama beat her.
+Jim W He says himself he can't change the system on his own. It would take a concerted effort by everyone in America to make it happen. It is the people of America that would make it happen. So if you want the Status quo, and never have things change, *don't* vote for Bernie.
+EasySnake Are you aware how stupid people are?
+Jim W Assuming that we have a democracy, we, the vast majority of the people, can do whatever we want within the bounds of reason while respecting the rights of the rest. So your incessant repetition of this or that won't happen is nonsense. It won't happen because:
1) You don't want it to.
2) You're told by the media (which you coincidentally do not trust) that it won't happen.
3) Because you're surrounded by people who much like yourself repeat these narratives and reinforce your ignorance.
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1) Single payer didn't stand a chance because the people did not believe that it stood a chance and therefore did not demand it. Because the people were misinformed and uneducated. Because the people have been led by wolves to vote for politicians who do not represent their interests merely because they believe that they are the lesser of two evils. (Much like Clinton)
2) I don't recall him saying that we should have let the banks fail, he said that after sparing their existence we had to break them up to prevent similar situations in the future, and then regulate them to further restrict the possibility of such callous and reckless behavior.
2a) So we should forsake justice because it costs too much money? And whether or not it would been successful returns back to the original point of the fundamental corruption inherent to this system of economics, if unregulated. I wonder if you would have made a similar remark about a thief or a robber.
3) You don't know that. You're repeating prevailing corporate media narratives which have been consistently proven false. A moments research on your part would lead you a long way. And the majority are not teenagers.
4) Hillary is a tool. Years worth of public relations and marketing have impressed onto you the image of a "common sense middle" -- whatever the hell that means, I'll assume that it's the equivalent of "common neo-liberal shill"
The times are dire and we cannot afford compromise. If for no other reason than for the impeding reality of global environmental devastation. We need a candidate around whom millions can rally and demand change.
The democracy which we will be exercising once he is in office will not take place in our halls of legislation, they will be on the streets.
You are an intellectual side-show and your reasoning is very tiresome and mundane. I'd like to hear you say something which I would not expect 10 other people to say in the comments below.
Thank you Killer Mike for staying true to the cause and sticking with Bernie! Decades of fighting for us and still committed to the same principles. I'm still all in!
Mike's prophecy about campfires is almost here. We should have listened.
Mike. It's time for you to enter the realm of politics.
Unfortunately politics corrupts everybody. People like Killer Mike don’t last because they can’t achieve what they set out to achieve, because politics will not let them. It’s never through lack of trying.
@@gsx7r true story
@Mike ferrari Ferrari I don't know if that translates into conform, and in that same manner in THIS country you can't be taken serious with black skin... IJS fuck the norm... If his speech didn't give you the wisdom to ignore his name then nothing will
gsx7r
This is a great point and on some level I believe this seems to be very well understood by all of us.
What amazes me is that despite this “understanding” there are still so many Americans that continue to empower our politicians to provide solutions to these problems...
The LAST PLACE to look for or attempt to achieve ANY solutions is in politics.
He's already involved in politics. Didn't you watch the interview?
I love this guy. He's intelligent, caring, and a righteous dude.
I loved it when he said, “She needs to stop fighting.” With a quirky smiles. He loves her. Adorbs.
Killer Mike is awesome and I hope to see more of him on a public stage
This "Killer Mike" guy just killed that interview. God Bless you and your Babies Sir.
So much respect for Killer Mike. He's so smart and a great guy.
Not if he supports Bernie Sanders.
@@lisaarmstrong4561 look I'm a white conservative an he believes differently then me an thats ok. I hate Bernie Sanders but I love how hes helping the black youth
Be careful, that might be perceived as a racist statement.
He would legitimately be a great vice president
@@lisaarmstrong4561 you must think not voting for Sanders is an automatic assessment to being smart .... but the most ignorant people tend to be a majority of moderate votes. It's not a surprise centrism only wins due to ignorance to objective reality. Live by the mainstream at the cost of humanity
If only people listened to Mike about Bernie
We did. The DNC sabotaged it.
Dom Greene bs you didn't take this election seriously until Trump won.
charlieq2012 Wrong. You sound amazingly like a moronic Hillary supporter projecting and making idiotic assumptions.
You should read some wikileaks. Do you know why Debbie Wasserman Schultz was fired? Do you realize the DNC never intended to give Bernie a chance?
The DNC has corroded into a sad state.
I feel like the world has changed so much since this interview. I mean it´s only 4 years away and now through Corona and the George Floyd movement, it feels like people might go out of this - some kinda mature. Speaking in an aspect of awareness of what surrounds them. But that also might lead to a little less ease.
I luv when Killer Mike speaks anywhere! Its always a must to listen too for everyone!
Dude knows his shit, love it
LOL! A man that calls himself “Killer” and is a professional could never “know his shit” LOL! That’s ridiculous. It’s immature and distasteful. And I say that as someone who came from the hood as well. He should change that. Anyway.. my beef with him is not his name. My beef with him is that bullshit argument of racism! Of course some people are racist here but what guys like him don’t mention is HALF OF THEM ARE BLACK. Black people are extremely racist! Just like the White people who are racist. Black people are able to hide it tho because of our American history. I’m Chicano by the way! That means a Mexican born in the UNITED STATES. LET'S BE HONEST EVERYONE AND STOP JUST SAYING HALF OF THE STORY!!!
@@wearewarriorseaglesjaguars6342 uh, ok dude. Glad to see we’re focusing on the real problem here 🙄
Killer Mike is serious as hell.
LIFE ISNT EASY .... I don't want to force anything on yall but man I've had so many problems and the only true way to come out of them victorious is thru the Lord God Almighty... I know society makes everyone think being religious is for deluded people but please open your eyes it's not.. I plead to yall just say a prayer to God commit all your worries fears, regrets and deepest problems into his hands.. read the bible and keep praying to him in Jesus Name .. I promise you your life will change for the better I promise you
I was pondering on suicide, I wanted to run away from home but I prayed to the Lord God and all of a sudden ..things started moving forward in my life.. I've done so many evil things in my past.. things that i think any other person would kill me for if they were God but God kept me alive and well
I dont want to be seen as the deluded guy in the comment section but I'm literally pouring my heart out
I thought my sins were too bad and that I will never succeed in my dreams.. but I forgot that in John 3:16 it says "For God so love the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life"
Believe that Jesus died on the cross for all of our sins to be forgiven and to give us eternal life in heaven
You may think I'm crazy but I'm begging just try this read the bible pray and watch yourself rise to heights you never expected
Dont fall into the tricks of the world I'm begging
I apologise for this being too long
Imma try and send this out to loads of comments sections.. I hope this touched your soul.. if it did please like the message and comment let's make it togetherrrrr
LIFE ISNT EASY .... I don't want to force anything on yall but man I've had so many problems and the only true way to come out of them victorious is thru the Lord God Almighty... I know society makes everyone think being religious is for deluded people but please open your eyes it's not.. I plead to yall just say a prayer to God commit all your worries fears, regrets and deepest problems into his hands.. read the bible and keep praying to him in Jesus Name .. I promise you your life will change for the better I promise you
I was pondering on suicide, I wanted to run away from home but I prayed to the Lord God and all of a sudden ..things started moving forward in my life.. I've done so many evil things in my past.. things that i think any other person would kill me for if they were God but God kept me alive and well
I dont want to be seen as the deluded guy in the comment section but I'm literally pouring my heart out
I thought my sins were too bad and that I will never succeed in my dreams.. but I forgot that in John 3:16 it says "For God so love the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life"
Believe that Jesus died on the cross for all of our sins to be forgiven and to give us eternal life in heaven
You may think I'm crazy but I'm begging just try this read the bible pray and watch yourself rise to heights you never expected
Dont fall into the tricks of the world I'm begging
I apologise for this being too long
Imma try and send this out to loads of comments sections.. I hope this touched your soul.. if it did please like the message and comment let's make it togetherrrr
Colbert lets a person talk. I like him.
Yeah unlike Fallon who keeps cutting people off.
+Dhairya Khale unlike Stephen
+Jim W stephen sucks??
***** He's really Jim Webb and he's still angry that he had to exit the race.
+Dhairya Khale except he totally cut him off at 3:26
What a brilliant interview. Never heard of Killer Mike till now, but what a great speaker. I'll be checking him out.
“you’re feeling the Bern”
Killer Mike: 👉🏿🤛🏿
Hey, Colbert, finally, didn't shit on Bernie Sanders! Thanks Killer Mike, you're awesome!
No - he *DID!* Last thing he said was a nebulous double entendre
"I *hope* "that" doesn't happen." which I take to mean he is still pushing hope and clever Bernie smearing. . .(I hope Bernie *doesn't* get elected?)
Colbert is clever but not funny in the least anymore.
@SpeedRacer 650
Huh?
It's from 2016 though.
@@ScotisticDad SpeedRacer 650 believes that humans are born and exist in a vacuum with absolutely ZERO outside support. The fact that this person is alive today and not dead as a result of infection, war or malnutrition just illustrates my point. Also, this person is most likely a troll...unless you are a Trump supporter, no one is that stupid and capable of forming a sentance.
@SpeedRacer 650 What the hell analogy can you pull out of your ass for the way things are in late stage capitalism? It takes a village, but then the village couldn't afford to pay the corporation anymore for healthcare, since they had to keep paying for that village (that one person owned because of money and land they inherited) so they all died?
Mike looks nothing like I imagined from his aggressive rapping voice.
what did you imagine he'd look like?
Cam Par Like Ice Cube pretty much.
Smegle Smegleton LOL
+Smegle Smegleton ice cube was a real goon way back when though
kefkapalazzo1 naw he got good grades and stayed out of trouble mostly
-Opened my eyes. Don't agree with some of his ideas, but he cares and making a difference.
This man needs to be the 2020 public announcement spokesperson ASAP.
This is the only reason I would watch the mainstream media talking heads. Thanks, Killer Mike!! Loving you much!
Bernie2020!!!
@ohsevenone I don't care for Colbert, either. But, Mike keeps it real. He is a good guy.
@@karenskinner9044 why would you respond to your own post with "Bernie 2020"? The only reason that I can think of is that you're really a Trump supporter trying to pass yourself off as a Bernie supporter. Process me wrong by calling out Trump for his corruption.
@ohsevenone imagine not listening to his message and thinking killer mike is a "typical black person"
Fucking idiot.
Most blacks that victimize themselves are corporate dems that commit to identity politics and getting offended at every term.
That's typical. Killer mike fights for All people. As does Bernie. It's not just catering to skin tone ... that's what it is to be left wing populous and progressive.
Stop listening to propoganda you brain dead NPC
Also realize people that support sanders arent supporting out of some profound loyalty or normalization mainstream tactics.
We are a group of individuals brought by our similar principles of selflessness and genuinely caring for other GOOD people. Not just caring for ourselves or for people that fit a certain status or identity. There is nothing brain washed about that.
There is brainwash with listening to propoganda gatekeeping norms identifying with social structures and only defending your self proclaimed labels all day. And only surrounding yourself with people that think like you and shaming anti institutional ideas all day. You and many like you are brainwashed... yet you dont get it
He’s a beautiful man with a beautiful soul
Love him
@@whoisyvettemarie1280 I mean he thinks all white people are blind because of differing opinions.
He's a racist, don't let him fool you. He's as bad as kkk.
GAAAAAAAAAAYYY!
(I'm playing- I love Killer Mike and think he is one of the most beautiful people we have fighting for Black social justice)
He was mild on here bc its national tv. Dude is a straight up black supremacist bigot.
It's 2020, and RTJ1234 are some of the few things that brought me legitimate joy this year. Thanks for the inspiring words, both.
I haven't heard even a single song from this guy yet I love him like no one else.
Lots of love and support from Iran.
Let me start by saying that I’m a 59-year-old white dude, & I just got Run The Jewels on my feed. I put it on my playlist immediately. I loved rap & hip-hop from day one. First heard it back in the late ’80 from Grand Master Flash and The Furious 5, Eric B.& Requiem (hope I spelled that right, been a minute since then) The N.Y. Syndicate etc. Keep up the great work Bro, Nice on tha mike (Mike)❗️🎤🥁❗️❕❗️
50 year old and just found them about 6 months ago. Now i'm a big fan
Requim! Hahahaha. It's Rakim!
My bad,@@lukamatos4563.
@@lukamatos4563 mispelled tha God Mc, c'mon
I don't care where Killer Mike appear on he always killing it.✊
Agreed... Knowledge is power!! I love his speeches.
Tell me why you like this pretentious, overweight, slovenly-dressed individual.
Has anyone here on this channel noticed that there are an inordinate number of comments praising this "KIller Mike"? It's as if there was a concerted effort here to influence public opinion.
Hence the name! I have deep admiration for the man.
@@1trueblackgod561 first you will have to tell me why you like yourself.
wow. I literally stumbled upon this exactly 4 years from when it was released on youtube. this man is true to his philosophies and is very consistent
For a name like "Killer Mike" You Are Very Lively & Bring Life To Any Topic You discuss My Brother, We at "I Am Publications" Support Your Flow. Keep Rocking The Topics & Mike, Even Though a "Killer" bringing to Life Good Discussions With "A Smile". I heard a few times the statement "Kill Them With Kindness", Well "Killer Mike" Well done!!! We Salute You At "I Am Publications!!!" Keep Rocking the Mike My Brother As The Greatness YOU ARE!!! At "I Am Publications" Our Motto Is "BE THE GOOD YOU ARE", Well My Brother, You Are Fulfilling Our Motto at "I Am Publications!!!" Thank You For The Gift You Are & Keep Flowing My Brother!!!
After he Said his daughters name is Michael I couldn't concentrate anymore and just breaked out in laughter 😂
But still this man is awesome and a genius, more people should listen to what he got to say
+Lio Micheal is sometimes used as a girl's name. There was a well-known actress , from Australia I think, named Micheal Learned.
+Kristi S for real? I didnt Know that. But still it Sounds bit weird
+Lio Yeah, LOL, she played the mom on that old Walton's tv show... not Aussie, though. I guess I had her confused with someone else. michaellearned.com/
+Lio (*said), (*daughter's), & (*broke)
Grateful to Mike for mentioning Jane Elliott's Blue Eye and Brown Eye Experiment...it was most enlightening. There are several UA-cam videos on the survey...the one I watched is only 5 minutes long and well worth watching.
There are many! And I love Jane Elliott!!!
The seeing eye and the stinking eye?
I used to think she was clever, but she quit learning long ago. She assumes no one like her has had any effect on white people since the '60s. It doesn't matter if you got what she was saying and applied it to yourself 30 years ago, if you are white you are always guilty in her mind.
The original documentary was a PBS special which is well worth the time.
The system of white supremacy should not still be here in existence... Justice is blind to black, non white, and impoverished peoples, until the systematic racism is replaced. All too often, after murdering black peoples, officers relocate and work another area... Killing, mistreating, and abusing as supreme and dominate... The system has had its knee on the neck of black peoples from 1600s upto now, and the systems in place are advanced... Never letting up from our necks, everyday, every aspect of a black person's life: entertainment, law, sex, labor, etc. The system of white supremacy must be burned to the ground... Nothing of white supremacy should be left to glorify, to remember, or to celebrate.
I love love LOVE me some Killer Mike! He's a brain and a brilliance that we need more of.
I absolutely love Killer Mike, truly a great American
This man is amazing, I really have to know more about him and his music now !
+Mahmoud El Arch Killer Mike is a Legend (read: Legend). Love this guy.
Run the Jewels and Kendrick collab...WHERE THE FUCK IS IT?
5:02 I'm pretty sure he meant to say "empathy and sympathy" instead of "empathy and apathy"
DAMN! This was 4 years ago ... I did realize it smdh The fact that we have made pretty much NO progress since then is crazy but understandable and frustrating. I LOVE the MENTORING Part so powerful, easy to do and simple
Dude. Killer Mike is one of the most eloquent people of our generation. I guess that's what a career as a poet gets you. :D
Killer Mike is woke af
Will H lmao woke
Snow would say that too probably ^^
"woke"
"af"
I'm sad.
Culture. Fuck.
"Culture" Sounds like the dog that herded the cattle to me.
Anyone else just on a Killer Mike tear on UA-cam right now? I love this guy. This guy's a leader.
Wow...powerful....much blessings Brotha!🙏🏾👊🏽
People this is the Kind of Rap Artist that the radio should be playing just as much as Drake, Lil Boaty and Future. I've been a fan since 2000 his appearance on Outkast Stankonia Album and haven't stopped being a fan since....
Fairplay Terrific RTJ RTJ RTJ
Irshad Husain Yeah Man, I've been a longtime fan of Both Killer Mike and El-P Patriotism from Soundbombing 2 is one of my favorite Tracks Ever. So far Run The Jewels are 3 for 3 they've yet to drop a Wack album....Much props to you too for recognising the real....
He needs more propane.
Irshad Husain Word
Fairplay Terrific there's a reason they don't.. They want to keep the population dumb and brainwashed.
Please elect Bernie as president. For Americas sake and the rest of the world !
For the world's. As a non-American.
+Demi N Yes for the Worlds sake, vote for him.
+Demi N and the fucking world, us has influences everywhere!
Saint Val yes I agree 👌
+Zachary Alexander if only I was American I would, but thankfully I'm not : )
His message still holds up today
2019 to now, I still watch Jane Elliot interviews. Killer Mike is right it made me grow and empowered.
Guy's the real deal. Not just a big mouth, but a big brain and heart to back it up.
Take it from me to, and I'm white, Mike is a true man, at heart AND mind AND soul. God speed km
@@austin529 It seems you're very progressive. So I'm assuming you understand the exclusive hardships black people have faced in America and advocating for uplifting black people isn't anti-white.
If you think it's racist you're just deflecting and victimizing your self.
@Tayght One well said! ACTUALLY they have an entire continent and STILL blame the white man and are attempting a white genocide cuz of the ignorance. The entire continent has ALL three issues u listed. The ONLY thing I can speak to is black Jesus isn't black white or yellow He is bronze colored skin like any typical middle eastern born person and the REAL Jews looked like! NOT today's whitest looking ppl in the world! N most have red hair n green eyes! Like muhamed did which is another thing THIS guy killer like thinks was a black man but sorry the Quran itself says he was a white man with red hair and green eyes. There's a reason the red headed step child thing's a joke and the gingers been a joke for a long time south park is telling us this idk why they always make fun of themselves. Idk wry they're always the VICTIM and aggressor at the same time! Much like sjws. But the FACTS SHOULD be what ppl turn to to male their minds up one would hope n NOT emotion I know it's HARD for them to do so as they're prone to emotional knee jerk reacting but it's in the DNA so can't help.it FACTS don't care about feelings and ergo CAN'T be racist lol. I'm out well said. I got too MUCH to say to this nigga foo shoo
@Larry Keys racism doesn't necessarily exist but prejudice does n sadly the most out wardly prejudice group is the blacks n I'd just assume by some of the words n actions by some of the ashikninazi jews I would think their the most inward prejudices. But the myth that white ppl are racist and oppress nlack ppl hasn't been true in 4 may be 5 generations. so that's like 50to 60yrs! Smh so I don't get the bitching is JUST laziness + entitlement and anyone who dares speak the truth labeled a crazy Nazi right wing n Evry1 other mame.om the book. Smh
He's a fat sack of shit braggart.
Wow, that's crazy interesting that Bernie's platform carries forth Dr. King's wishes for equitable change
Nick D economic bill of rights my man, even that snake Kawhi Leonard deserved it
@@TheWSGman Dunno who Kawhi Leonard is but looked up the Economic Bill of Rights -- amazingly good: www.ushistory.org/documents/economic_bill_of_rights.htm
Except Bernie is a radical socialist and MLK did not support socialism, quite the opposite actually
@@nicole_silvers the things americans call radical socialist - the rest of the modern world calls basic human rights
@@J0n3eR4M Maybe you just don't know what socialism is, or you've been misinformed. Socialism is not basic human rights, in fact it strips the people of their rights/freedoms. Anywhere and everywhere socialism is implemented, the people suffer, and they flee if they get the chance. It gives the gov't all the control over the people. Ask anyone from Venezuela! That's why people from Venezuela flee to the US! Do your research on socialism bc it's not what you think it is. You are just going by what you've heard from dems and msm and they're not being honest about it.
Killer Mike is one of my all-time favorite people ever.
Blacl barber shop cuts are the most fresh ive ever seen. I need to get one myself.
Pay attention. This is how people should be (of any color), intelligent, articulate, with a well thought out message. Spitting the truth.
Facts!
Agreed 💯✌🏾
Subjective.
Very true
yeah, well....that's why I made the comment because most aren't.....were you not paying attention?
4:51 mike- DON'T buy them a pair of sneakers so it can make you feel good TEACH them the path you took to become successful!!! WOW & AMEN!!
Amen
the problem is the path to be successful is to long a road for some, they want it easy
Ronald Ellington this guy had me hooked, until he supported Bernie.
Sooo in other words he’s calling minorities stupid? He’s saying minority’s are too stupid to be successful and need to be taught
@@codileecaldwell430 it's more about the environment, culture, and systems that disadvantage kids from those communities that are riddled with gang and drug problems. Lack of role models. If everyone you know is trapped in the patterns of violence and poverty, you're much likely to repeat those same patterns.
The feeling I'm getting from Mike is a genuine good, smart, caring and compassionate human being. Like this guy :)
Very wise words. 👍 He also mentioned Ms Jane Elliott who I myself only discovered a few weeks ago. I have since watched / read many of her teachings. She did the blue and brown eye experiment which really opened my eyes - made me feel very uncomfortable and saddened and I am still learning. This lady’s teachings should be in every school - not just USA but U.K. / Europe!
I really like listening to killer Mike, loved his Bernie Ad, extremely motivating to get out the vote!
I love how well spoken he is. Just enough of an edge, polished with finesse. Strong vocabulary.
@OTOLI X "The"
Correction Police Man ignore the perpetually offended weirdos who’s can’t think for themselves. Some of us realize you were making a compliment in good faith
This comment is condescending.
@@cesarvyacheslavolayinka5298 Please be sure to identify the comment you are referring to otherwise, your comment can be taken out of context. Thanks!
"He speaks well for a...". Saying you're surprised or impressed by a black man being able to intellectualy articulate himself is a backhanded compliment. We understand what you mean but thats how it will always be interpreted. You won't say that to another white man and a black man won't say that to another black man for that reason.
I love Killer Mike so much and RTJ!!!😎
If I could meet anyone it would be Killer Mike. Dude is so passionate, intelligent, capable, etc!
He needs to drop the Killer and add Reverend. This man is soooo intelligent. What a beautiful mind.
THE VOICE agree
THE VOICE Keep the Killer. The Rev. Killer Mike has a good ring to it.
THE VOICE Listen to his music. Killer fits just fine.
BRAVO2I4 He sounds like a minister. I prefer Reverend.
THE VOICE reverends are less trusted than killers these days 😂😂
EMPATHY=HUMANITY. When we loose touch with ourselves we loose our ability to empathize with each other.
Thank God for Killer Mike not being afraid to speak the truth💯
We need to come together ❤💯💪
He’s so right. Young black men and women need a vision, plans, and hope. It’s up to us to show them the way
A girl named Michael that fights a lot reminds me of a boy named Sue.
Funny 😂
Very true🤔
Lol...i love that song (Johnny Cash)
That was my first thought too. Lol
@@nathanielrooker7036 me three!!
I did watch that experiment. Very Very educational. Kudos Jane Elliott
Very smart but inlighting; convo!! Great show today!!
I'm conservative but I think we could use more free thinkers like Killer Mike💯💯