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—Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) -
Yasiin Bey’s (formerly known as MosDef) response to Jay-Z/Kanye West’s “Ni**as in Paris” with his own take on the reality of African American existence he calls “Ni**as in Poorest”. When I heard this it took me back to what made hip hop in the 80’s so attractive to me when I was growing up. Yasiin even brought in a Malcolm X quote just like Chuck D/Public Enemy used to do.
If it goes by too fast for you (it did for me), do what I did:
1. Watch the “Ni**as in Paris” version with lyrics
2. Watch the “Ni**as in Poorest” version with lyrics
Then the contrast will become clear.
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