As a father of a Black boy... this is such a beautiful song with amazingly important imagery. Little Black boys must be free and safe. Even if they wear hoodies.
I don't believe in coincidences. This song is a tribute to many but certainly acts as a celebration of youth like Trayvon Martin who life was stolen 10 years ago 2.26.2012. Thank for this beautiful song TATB✊🏾!
I clicked on this video because I didn't remember when or why I subbed to this group. And then I remembered pretty quickly. It happens to be a beautiful sunny day where I am, and I truly think it's because of this song.
@@deamenique Same here. There's just as much good music being made, every day/week/year as anytime ever. In EVERY genre. You hafta search for it. Hafta yearn for it to wunna search for it...I love all the musics of the world.
God, this is the very first time, that I ever have heard of this group and this song!!! I just turned 54 years-old last month, I asked God, why can't my black people wake-up from this horrible nightmare, that we are leaving in, within the black community, filled with guns and drugs!!! And, lead by the negative influences of Rap music, in which gangster rap is the its birth!!! I miss the positive influences of our old school mothers, fathers, and grandparents!!! And, former gospel greats: Andre Crouch, Walter/Edwin Hawkins, of the Hawkins Family!!! Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Clark Sisters, Commission, The Winans Family and others more than 35 years ago!!! Until, I woke up from a dream hearing this TRUE INSPIRATIONAL R/B MUSIC!!! GOD BLESS YOU FOR ALL WITHIN THIS GROUP AND BEAUTIFUL VIDEO!!! YOU TRULY BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE AND MESSAGE!!! CHICAGO, USA!!!
I was overwelmed with emotions when I experienced This video. When the little guy started dancing with the lady in red It just filled me up with so much love. His portrayal of innocence and curiosity reminds me of my 2 sons. I love my people. Our legacy is precious and must be coveted.
as a mexican girl, i truly admire the beauty of black culture. you guys are so beautiful, and i feel that this song truly captivates just how glorious you all are.
I swear this song and the visuals are about to break me all the way down in the most beautiful ways possible! ❤🙏🏾😭 A black boy wakes up on the other side (dreaming or otherwise,) his spirit guide is resting. He touch the guide and they celebrate because he’s home! The spirit guide takes him back to the other ancestor’s, again they celebrate in a circle ⭕️ for love and security!
Every time I experience this visual, I cry like it's the first time. Its such a surreal feeling like all of the missing pieces of us a people are found here, in assurance. Almost like a hug and surety of who we are and how our ancestors are here still protecting us and reminding us of our perseverance. The baby dancing by himself gets me every time. The words, the feeling, the movement it's heavy, but also light. Perfect balance
Long story short. I'm a former radio and club DJ, from a BiG city, now living in a small town. I listened to the live clip of this song for almost 5 hours straight via IG. Now I found this video, and THIS jawn WILL be on REPEAT ALL DAY. WOOOO!❤️🙏😊
@@OhDatsJaVion lmao I'm not, but a chick I dated for a minute was. She had a heavy influence on my vinacular/slang. I still carry it, and major props to Illidelph, from a former cat from The BIG City of dreams! I'm wayyy in the woods now, and will always say "jawn" 😄
When it popped up on Spotify, it quickly shot to the top ten, "On Repeat" songs. I saw and saved the live performance when I was searching for this video, so I guess I'll go back to that one, now.
One day my son and I were sitting at the kitchen table eating breakfast. I was filled with concern for him because I knew he was struggling to keep up with his online high school courses. I encouraged him to pray and I too prayed that God would help him succeed by getting caught up with his homework. As my son and I sat there, he on his phone listening to his music, I played this video on my phone. I love this song because the words speak to my soul. The words in this song and the video reflect the truth of the rebirth I had experienced in the past few years of my life, but this time I was given eyes to really see the little boy in the video. I watched him dance, and then be hoisted into the air and I knew I was seeing a prophecy being spoken over my own son. I lost it right there at the kitchen table! The tears just flowed and flowed. As I saw that little boy fly, I started to cry because I sensed God telling me, "That little boy is your child!" Ever since that day my heart has been filled with joy because I know that I know that I know with no doubt that my son will take flight in God's sweet and perfect time! Thank you for making this video because unto me it ministered meaning and purpose regarding my son's future! This mother's heart is now at ease!
I feel your comment so much, beloved Nubian Empress☺🙏🏿👑💖🖤💚🌈🌞🙏🏿... I myself was moved to tears from sighting this magnum opus of a video😭.. Because when I saw the young sun prince dancing all about, I saw myself at that age again, once again feeling the innocence that was lost due to living in a system that hardens the purest of hearts😔 ... I needed this song and I needed to visually witness its vision🙌🏿💖🖤💚... All the best to you and your sun/son, with solidarity love🙏🏿.. Amen.. Selah💚💛💖..
@@akinchinnery1167 Oh to God be the glory for giving us both eyes to perceive, ears to hear and hearts to understand His intention behind this song and the video for His children! Yes...the world system will harden hearts indeed. This certainly is a FREEDOM song and got right to the heart of the matter for us both. Praise The Most High!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Thank you for sharing your heart ❤ with me. I don't take your words lightly. May you always dance in God's sun, Beautiful One!🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌹❤
I'm fully picking up what you're putting down with this song! The Great Awakening CANNOT be stopped! The stolen fruit are awakening in the land of their captivity. The blank pages are being filled in. APTTMHY!!
That's truly a thought worth sharing Thank You for adding perspective to my thought of how much I loved watching the spirit of his black boy joy be free! Your words added a Why behind it feeling so Free to me! 💜🫂
The chorus sounds like the intro/verse sections of Quadron's "LFT" aka "Looking For Trouble"... with hints of Stevie's/Michael's "I Can't Help It" in it. A-freaking-mazing track
Everything is beautifully done. EVERYTHING! The melodies The vocals Everyone's hair Wardrobe Makeup Choreography All of the people seen and unseen put in some mighty work. Superb. Fantastic. Upbeat. Edifying.
T&tB is a group that's always seems to be on the edge of my normal listening radar, and every time they pop on my recommendations it's an absolute treat. This is no exception. An absolutely fantastic track.
I bought the album, LP, and the autographed poster. I'll be seeing you fabulous humans in St. Louis. Everything you touch is red, green, and gold. Peace and love from Illinois.
The black child discovers his ancestors and is lifted up by them. There is so much beautiful symbolism and allegory. Where 'This is America' brings out the problems of being black in America, 'Stolen Fruit' gives us hope that from our roots we can grow stronger.
So far the best music video of 2022. Thank you Tank and the Bangas! The song is beautiful and catchy, the lyrics are powerful and it's poetic visually. So many references and food for thought.
I am so in love with this video and I so appreciate every single detail that went into making it. Tank is singing her heart out, and the fellas are playing their hearts out. The hair and makeup is perfect for this video. I adore the choreography! I adore the choreography! It looks so Alvin Ailey! I love how our little guy is presented as happy and free The cinematography could not match the vibe of the video any better than this. Flawless art Flawless art. Well done and bravo.
As a father of a Black boy... this is such a beautiful song with amazingly important imagery. Little Black boys must be free and safe. Even if they wear hoodies.
I don't believe in coincidences. This song is a tribute to many but certainly acts as a celebration of youth like Trayvon Martin who life was stolen 10 years ago 2.26.2012. Thank for this beautiful song TATB✊🏾!
Word
@@africansuperhero On an even deeper level it is a musical depiction of our journey in this country since the Slave Trade
Check out the music video from BADBADNOTGOOD called “Love Proceeding” if you have time. Let me know what you think if you have more time! 🙏🏾❤️
Free to Be…Yes! Agree
Why am I crying. Anyone else get emotional? Seriously.
Yes I’m actually sitting in a garden on a sunny day with it on my skin feeling spirits touch my soul 😢
Another song I will play when people say no one is making good music these days, thank you.
This👆
I clicked on this video because I didn't remember when or why I subbed to this group. And then I remembered pretty quickly.
It happens to be a beautiful sunny day where I am, and I truly think it's because of this song.
@@deamenique Same here. There's just as much good music being made, every day/week/year as anytime ever. In EVERY genre. You hafta search for it. Hafta yearn for it to wunna search for it...I love all the musics of the world.
I hate when people say that! I just look at them with a side eye, they just to lazy to look.
Right! people still believing that must be asleep cuz 2020 through now has been amazing musically
Am I the only one who cried watching this masterpiece?
nope 😭 i cry everytime its so beautiful
God, this is the very first time, that I ever have heard of this group and this song!!! I just turned 54 years-old last month, I asked God, why can't my black people wake-up from this horrible nightmare, that we are leaving in, within the black community, filled with guns and drugs!!! And, lead by the negative influences of Rap music, in which gangster rap is the its birth!!! I miss the positive influences of our old school mothers, fathers, and grandparents!!! And, former gospel greats: Andre Crouch, Walter/Edwin Hawkins, of the Hawkins Family!!! Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Clark Sisters, Commission, The Winans Family and others more than 35 years ago!!! Until, I woke up from a dream hearing this TRUE INSPIRATIONAL R/B MUSIC!!! GOD BLESS YOU FOR ALL WITHIN THIS GROUP AND BEAUTIFUL VIDEO!!! YOU TRULY BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE AND MESSAGE!!! CHICAGO, USA!!!
I was overwelmed with emotions when I experienced This video. When the little guy started dancing with the lady in red It just filled me up with so much love. His portrayal of innocence and curiosity reminds me of my 2 sons.
I love my people. Our legacy is precious and must be coveted.
That little boys dance solo makes me weep
I love this, my 53 year old self am Thankful for Soulful Conscious Music still being made. This is life!
❤❤❤ Yessss indeed, This is such a beautifully composed piece
as a mexican girl, i truly admire the beauty of black culture. you guys are so beautiful, and i feel that this song truly captivates just how glorious you all are.
Your culture is just a beautiful my love. Thank you for your well words towards our culture.🦋✝️
Arrested development, Soul to Soul, India Arie, Sister Soulja, Queen Latifah……this takes me back to an ERA!!!!! I miss this in our music♥️
I swear this song and the visuals are about to break me all the way down in the most beautiful ways possible! ❤🙏🏾😭 A black boy wakes up on the other side (dreaming or otherwise,) his spirit guide is resting. He touch the guide and they celebrate because he’s home! The spirit guide takes him back to the other ancestor’s, again they celebrate in a circle ⭕️ for love and security!
Imagine some Stevie Wonder harmonica along with Albert's flute 😭😭😭
I'm here for that!
#Eargasm
I love the way her beautiful skin is celebrated in that red dress!!!
Every time I experience this visual, I cry like it's the first time. Its such a surreal feeling like all of the missing pieces of us a people are found here, in assurance. Almost like a hug and surety of who we are and how our ancestors are here still protecting us and reminding us of our perseverance. The baby dancing by himself gets me every time. The words, the feeling, the movement it's heavy, but also light. Perfect balance
Such an uplifting and beautiful song. Reminiscent of Stevie Wonders and Bill Withers
Rotary Connection
This song does SOMETHING TO MY SPIRIT MY GOD! I AM SOOOOO PROUD TO BE BLACK…. I AM MY ANCESTORS
I can feel the sunshine from this one.
Holy smokes the beauty!!!!!
They really said let's unlock some core memories for everyone that hears this. 😩😩❤❤❤ugh I love this
Is that what that is???? I was thinking I was going through something because all of a sudden tears started🙏🏾
@@PrettyBrownEyes91 yes friend! This song is bathed in feeling 🤗✨✨
Long story short. I'm a former radio and club DJ, from a BiG city, now living in a small town. I listened to the live clip of this song for almost 5 hours straight via IG. Now I found this video, and THIS jawn WILL be on REPEAT ALL DAY. WOOOO!❤️🙏😊
“Jawn” 🤣 you must be from philly
@@OhDatsJaVion lmao I'm not, but a chick I dated for a minute was. She had a heavy influence on my vinacular/slang. I still carry it, and major props to Illidelph, from a former cat from The BIG City of dreams! I'm wayyy in the woods now, and will always say "jawn" 😄
@@OhDatsJaVion lol, when I read, "jawn" I went, "...Ah. That big city." My second home.
When it popped up on Spotify, it quickly shot to the top ten, "On Repeat" songs. I saw and saved the live performance when I was searching for this video, so I guess I'll go back to that one, now.
Nahhhh cause thisssssss so making me EMOTIONAL 😫😫😫😭😭😭😭🤧🤧🤧
If this song don't take you to that place of peace and happiness
Can we uplift Black girls 🤷🏾♀️👍🏾🙏🏾
Beyonce, HER, MJB already does that
@@WTGarner-s7cdoesn’t mean no one else can
This group uplifts Everybody!!! Very rare to see a song that uplift Young kingdoms!! LETs ENJOY IT!!!!❤❤❤
This is an absolute masterpiece..
One day my son and I were sitting at the kitchen table eating breakfast. I was filled with concern for him because I knew he was struggling to keep up with his online high school courses. I encouraged him to pray and I too prayed that God would help him succeed by getting caught up with his homework. As my son and I sat there, he on his phone listening to his music, I played this video on my phone. I love this song because the words speak to my soul. The words in this song and the video reflect the truth of the rebirth I had experienced in the past few years of my life, but this time I was given eyes to really see the little boy in the video. I watched him dance, and then be hoisted into the air and I knew I was seeing a prophecy being spoken over my own son. I lost it right there at the kitchen table! The tears just flowed and flowed. As I saw that little boy fly, I started to cry because I sensed God telling me, "That little boy is your child!" Ever since that day my heart has been filled with joy because I know that I know that I know with no doubt that my son will take flight in God's sweet and perfect time! Thank you for making this video because unto me it ministered meaning and purpose regarding my son's future! This mother's heart is now at ease!
I feel your comment so much, beloved Nubian Empress☺🙏🏿👑💖🖤💚🌈🌞🙏🏿... I myself was moved to tears from sighting this magnum opus of a video😭.. Because when I saw the young sun prince dancing all about, I saw myself at that age again, once again feeling the innocence that was lost due to living in a system that hardens the purest of hearts😔 ... I needed this song and I needed to visually witness its vision🙌🏿💖🖤💚... All the best to you and your sun/son, with solidarity love🙏🏿.. Amen.. Selah💚💛💖..
@@akinchinnery1167 Oh to God be the glory for giving us both eyes to perceive, ears to hear and hearts to understand His intention behind this song and the video for His children! Yes...the world system will harden hearts indeed. This certainly is a FREEDOM song and got right to the heart of the matter for us both. Praise The Most High!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Thank you for sharing your heart ❤ with me. I don't take your words lightly. May you always dance in God's sun, Beautiful One!🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌹❤
I cried after reading this. I had a similar experience. May our sons move forward with grace, power faith and our holy God.❤❤❤❤❤❤🖤💚
That red on tanks chocolate skin 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
She is absolutely flawless!!!
The Jackson's vibes... Heartbreak Hotel
I love Tank and the Bangas I love our black history I love what you do .
This song is such a beautiful boost to our collective human spirit... Thank you so much, ever and eternally.
That dance at the beginning touched my ❤️
I'm fully picking up what you're putting down with this song! The Great Awakening CANNOT be stopped! The stolen fruit are awakening in the land of their captivity. The blank pages are being filled in. APTTMHY!!
Can you expand on this a little bit I’m from africa and I want to understand what she meant by the chapters thing?
@@pump1180 Hi. Can you tell me what point in the song she is saying it? I just stumbled on this too.
Asé
Asè💫
✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
2022 is the year I produce a song for Tank And The Bangas 🙏🏼
I cried when I saw this
I'm so glad their studio music is starting to equal the quality of their live versions! Love this!
Agreed!
Definitely
Good point
I've watch videos over the years..NEVER have I seen a video that has represented a young black boy this way...And the praise dancers...I CANT!!!. 🤳🏽🥲
Makes me think about Emmett Till. Bless his beautiful resting soul 💙
Jesus....this is such a beautiful song! But can we talk about this imagery? Absolutely stunning!
Yes yes
Let's talk about it!...I love it.
I adore the imagery!
Let's speak on it!
A1❤
Tank and the Bangas always make sublime music.
True that
Stolen Fruit is the best way to explain it everybody if you can’t sum it up. Beautiful work y’all Blessings
Wow, actual music....🙏🏿💯🎯
This is absolutely beautiful. Thank you. And big thanks to my homie Dynasty who shared this beautiful tune w me. ✨🖤
This song makes me feel like I’m in The Wiz lol it’s great on so many levels
I got that same feeling!!!! I love the Wiz!
I love this song I love this video. And I may be the only one thinking this but my first thought was Trayvon Martin Waking Up in Heaven
That's truly a thought worth sharing Thank You for adding perspective to my thought of how much I loved watching the spirit of his black boy joy be free! Your words added a Why behind it feeling so Free to me! 💜🫂
Mine was Tamir Rice, RIP
This imagery made me cry. Thank you for sharing. Sending peace and love to your community.
This is sooooooooo perfect...I almost cried from the sentiment in this.
Me too
And me🙋🏾♀️
Almost?..my eyeliner is running from tears.
It's a tear jerker because it's bitter sweet. .my take on it.
i did
Pure 70's Soul Vibes
Love it !!!!
Love your lineage Black Americans! 🇺🇸 Your roots be golden!
😊every time I see this video it brings me happy tears. That beautiful lil boy dancing is PURE JOY!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
I enjoyed this song but seeing the freedom in the young boi warmed my Heart ❤. FREEDOM!!!!
I keep shedding tears when I hear this… it’s touching deeper parts of my being.
The chorus sounds like the intro/verse sections of Quadron's "LFT" aka "Looking For Trouble"... with hints of Stevie's/Michael's "I Can't Help It" in it.
A-freaking-mazing track
This song is a powerful and beautiful at the same time!
One word...Glorious
Beautiful song and imagery!
Customer service of Joseph got me here as Joseph and I talked about life along with getting my claim finally processed!
Just giving me the Jackson’s I can’t help it
Making me cry Again... How? I've weathered most!!!
Love this, love seeing a little young man just be sweet, free, confident. ♥️
All of The visuals and the songs are soooo emotional !!!😍😍😍😍
Albert knows he can play that flute like nothing else baby🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yes! Let's Please bring Neo-Soul back!!
A BREATH OF FRESH AIR!!!
AS ALWAYS NEVER FAILS ME THIS IS POWERFUL MY GAWDDDD TODAY❗❗❗❗❗❗❗
A new-found delight.
Everything is beautifully done.
EVERYTHING!
The melodies
The vocals
Everyone's hair
Wardrobe
Makeup
Choreography
All of the people seen and unseen put in some mighty work.
Superb. Fantastic. Upbeat. Edifying.
Are these Alvin Ailey dancers?
Their movements move me.
Just beautiful so incompassing instills strong black 😤 pride.
Such richness is artistry, concept and MUSIC! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️
Tears to my eyes…sweet chills … beautiful…. ❤
Love the "This Place Hotel" MJ vibes I'm getting from this cut!! New Orleans got next! #504
We need more of this sound now than ever...this song gives me hope and faith for the future.
This sounds like existence
“Look to your children”… our children will free us. When he touched them, they came alive. Save the children!
This is so beautiful on so many levels lyrically and visionary, just keep rewinding it back to hear it all over again.
I love how this made me feel. Truly beautiful, truly art.
I am trying to find a house and a job in the video because there is where I want to live.
Funny I’ve heard this song during between the performances coming on stage for Juneteenth celebration this past weekend. Pretty good.👍🏾
T&tB is a group that's always seems to be on the edge of my normal listening radar, and every time they pop on my recommendations it's an absolute treat. This is no exception. An absolutely fantastic track.
The song, lyrics and vid is SO BEAUTIFUL! That little black boy reminds me my little one.
This video made the music even more beautiful. Loved it!!!
You ain't neva lied!
🥰🥰🥰 so dope. A beautiful tune for the end of black history but a bop for the year.
Listen to "Stolen Fruit", "No ID" and Black Folk off our upcoming album 'Red Balloon' (out May 13): tankandthebangas.lnk.to/redballoonID
I bought the album, LP, and the autographed poster. I'll be seeing you fabulous humans in St. Louis. Everything you touch is red, green, and gold. Peace and love from Illinois.
LOVE you
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Already pre ordered it🙏🏾
No such thing as black people ma. We are a conglomerate of tribes which make up the Amaru-Khan.
That was a beautiful 3 minutes and 54 seconds of my life! I plan to indulge a few more times.
This Song, this music touches the soul
It just keeps getting better!! Thank and The Bangas are at it again with another one!!!!!!
Another Banga .. why I felt so good listening to this song... And this composition is bananas... The lyrics lyricing... Absolutely Love you guys!!!
Super good song, very good voice, catchy, that fluit! well well done!!!
The black child discovers his ancestors and is lifted up by them.
There is so much beautiful symbolism and allegory.
Where 'This is America' brings out the problems of being black in America, 'Stolen Fruit' gives us hope that from our roots we can grow stronger.
Tank looks so pretty in red 🥰
This is my kind of music. It's so soulful. I love it!
Wow. Just WOW!!!!! And how powerful of a visual representation of coming back into self to free your ascendants. I love this song and video.
No cap this song brings me joy i I don’t know why ?
Gorgeous! Just like Tank. I watched the behind the scenes first; even better with all the subtext!
This song has been on repeat since it’s release. Beautiful music.
This is one musical journey I will never soon forget, almost 4 straight minutes of tears. I can definately feel an ASMR vibe 🤷🏾♀️. Bless...
Word!!!
You made me cry. Beautiful music as always. Love to everyone x
This definitely sounds like a Stevie inspired song. Beautiful!!!
This is song is so deep on an emotional level. Thank y’all! 🤧
this is powerful. powerful lyrics. powerful image.
This shit feels really good 💗💗💗
Reallly Goood!!!!!!🙂🙂
It feels good..that sums up everything!
Fabulous Voice, Voice of Hope and determination.
So far the best music video of 2022. Thank you Tank and the Bangas! The song is beautiful and catchy, the lyrics are powerful and it's poetic visually. So many references and food for thought.
WOW. This song is powerful.
I am so in love with this video and I so appreciate every single detail that went into making it.
Tank is singing her heart out, and the fellas are playing their hearts out.
The hair and makeup is perfect for this video.
I adore the choreography!
I adore the choreography! It looks so Alvin Ailey!
I love how our little guy is presented as happy and free
The cinematography could not match the vibe of the video any better than this.
Flawless art
Flawless art.
Well done and bravo.