Being Poor is Expensive is one of the best Black British albums I’ve ever heard. Bashy has made a classic. He might not get his flowers for this project immediately but just know you’ve cemented yourself as one of our best talents. Incredible
"SAW YOUNG PICTURES OF MY DAD. SO HANDSOME, HAPPY AND PROUD. GROWING UP I JUST SAW HIM FROWN". I'm not gonna lie, this one got me. I see old back and white pictures of my Dad happy and wish I had gotten that version of him.
@ondre5250 - Someone once said a ‘great’ poem changes you. You’re one person when you start the poem but another by it’s end. _THIS SONG_ is that kind of ‘great’ poem. I am not the same having heard it 🙏🏾✊🏾🌍
This is an extremely touching and deep song and it is so refreshing to hear some rap with a real message in this day and age of ignorant drill music about 'smokin your opps'.
Totally agree, have grown up listening to HipHop & Grime. While i appreciate the Art form I can't support any artist that promotes or celebrates genocide in the black community. If you aren't trying to uplift the people and community i'm out.
@@Mrnw10 I am originally from Stockholm Sweden but lived in the UK a long time, and it is exactly the same there, all the music just promotes excessive gang violence, money and drugs and doesn't in any form uplift their community despite the gang violence there is so severe you can literally get killed just for being distantly related to a gang associate. We truly need more artists like bashy.
@@Mrnw10 I know, a lot of people are being shocked when i tell them, though it has been in the international news a bit more now. Considering how much this violence is condemned in the media, it is fairly ironic that they ONLY seem to want to listen to rap music that glorifies it.
when people complain about drill, music of ignorant topics, whats wrong with our culture etc etc....just point to this! so happy bash put this album out. it brings a balance that was much needed but has always been here!!
It's not 1 v 100 bro play the good ish share it and keep going they don't push this we know why it's up to us. A slave begs his masters to free him bang this all the time!!
I agree, somewhat. But we must also be responsible for our own doings, especially in these modern times. We can’t always blame ‘the white man’ for our behaviour in 2024. We have every opportunity to grow and do better as a community, it may be a little harder for us, but sky is the limit if you DO NOT have a victim mindset.
i havent felt a UK rap song like this for a long time, maybe since kanos alnum. very relevant, relatable, poetic, moving and artistic. this is how music is meant to be, inspiring and thought provoking, great job bashy and thank you.
People need to listen to black boys and understand how ahead deep Bashy is. He's not underrated, he is being blocked for he's message. We need to share this track and let Black men see this.
He did it AGAIN he made us happy with black boys then came back and made us feel his pain and anger and truth with that's how black MEN lose their smile such an important song seriously
This is so much emotional 😢 took me right back to the old shed I used to live in jamaica with no lights. You've been through alot and people don't know.
I'm sitting on my sofa with my 2 sons right now - that line about seeing his father smile when young but he only sees frowns. That hit deep. I've been stressed lately and I'm wondering if the boys see it
@lucas59695 life is pushing us all to our limits atm, just remember to take them park and make sureeee they see you smiling purely for this song here. You got this brother 💪🏿👊🏿💙👑💯
UK or USA, if you’re alive and black or dead and black, you’ll find yourself in this song. The struggle remains global. Big ups to Bashy for the battlecry
there needs to be more songs like this i heard about this song and i am happy i heard it lyrical word smith our black struggle that we go through as black brothers and black people he hit everything on the nail i rate it this is the type of song i want to hear more from our black uk rappers i dont care if it upsets the powers that be keep up the good work bashy young black brothers get locked in to the track listen to the words and the message knowledge is power black unity
Someone once said a ‘great’ poem changes you. You’re one person when you start the poem but another by it’s end. _THIS SONG_ is that kind of ‘great’ poem. I am not the same having heard it 🙏🏾✊🏾🌍
Wow man you really did something incredible here! This is a big TUNE‼️ empowering black men all around the world with this❗️ we gotta stay together and stay focus 🫡💯 Keep your smile gang🤝‼️
I’ve been through a lot I can never lose my smile. It’s god given. I’m a black man Straight strong sturdy. I’m grateful to be alive spreading love and light. I was sitting and didn’t notice I sat in white chalk. A black young lady said I have something on my pants. I thanked her and went on with my day. I was on the bus and a lady had a roach crawling on her. I wasn’t gonna say anything but remembered what a lady done for me. I told her she had a bug on her, I didn’t say roach. When she swiped her clothing she looked behind her on the seat and noticed it was a roach. I sensed her embarrassment I just smile at her letting her know it’s cool. That’s what life’s all about continuing to spread love. Keep smiling black man, keep your head up. Pray meditate workout
When you truly understand the impact of these lyrics and how it translates to our nation of people. We have an anvil tied down to our emotions which then impacts our decision making processes and ability to galvanise. We are truly one step away from (1SAF) negative outcomes, however we plan to inverse this so we can be 1SAF positive outcomes. Mind investment is key and love for your people is key. Bless up @bashy continue to unveil this curtain. From one brother to another 💪🏿✊🏿 (1SAF K)
@@madbravado1218😂 Ghetts got in his feelings, man's clashing did he want to dash nursery rhymes at each other ? Ghetts over that he admitted his ego got better of him when he was on Winners Talking podcast so maybe he and Bashy can jump on a tune, that disagreement was 20 years ago anyway
Every once in a while there’s a song that comes out that just moves me. No matter where I’m at, what I’m doing I’ll never forget where I’m at when I first heard this song. Great subject selection, nice detail, supreme flow. I’m proud of hip hop because people like you make it what it really is. Stay blessed my brother. Peace.
Conscious expressions of the reality of life through the eyes of a solid Black Man... speaking of the experience of his fellow Black Men. GOD IS AT WORK, ACTIVE AND IN MOTION Perpetrators are very afraid because of the extreme reaping season and the crops of life that will spring up like thorns impacting them greatly and destroying others. Chose THE LORD as Your SAVIOUR and remain in close & personal relationship with HIM because you want to be on the RIGHT SIDE, GOD'S SIDE GOD WILL RESTORE ALL OF Us Who BELONGS TO HIM Smile This was a great suggestion by youtube because most of the time it suggests useless garbage - not anything related to my viewership history
There hasn’t been enough attention and discourse on this track since it came out. Every black male should listen to this, young or old.
Typical blm mindset, don't worry about the whites ay, you lot keep making divisions between races and cry racism 🤣 😆
The video just came out 2 hours ago 😅😅😅 obviously not enough attention yet
@@6figuregainz856 songs been out for 1 month
@@6figuregainz856the album dropped early July
@@6figuregainz856the album dropped early July
"I'm scared of men that look like me..." That line is so screwed up and relatable all at once.
Its sad ☹️
Hits deep
I’m goin grave or I’m goin jail 😔
When you walk at night and some black person is in a car… you hear the central lock!
Like really tho hit my soul like ice Coldwater in the middle of June
'Learning at their pace, slowed me down’ 🔥It can’t get no realer than that
Learning at who's pace?
@@moneymayhem2000yours
@@moneymayhem2000 You might’ve been in Bashy’s class
@@dubblebarrelnoyz1862 Learning at who's pace?
@@dubblebarrelnoyz1862 sounds like a dogwhistle. Who are they
Being Poor is Expensive is one of the best Black British albums I’ve ever heard. Bashy has made a classic. He might not get his flowers for this project immediately but just know you’ve cemented yourself as one of our best talents. Incredible
Yo should hear his first one Catch Me If You Can. Had to go out and buy that one lol.
Always knew him to be an actor
An actor? You're too young bro 😂
@@07kstephen 🤣🤣🤣
No lies told
As a French black man i recognize myself in these lyrics, salute to all my black british brothers 💪🏾💪🏾
Salute
This is REAL music, REAL hip-hop, REAL life, REAL talk!! 💯🎯🔥🔥🔥
"SAW YOUNG PICTURES OF MY DAD. SO HANDSOME, HAPPY AND PROUD.
GROWING UP I JUST SAW HIM FROWN". I'm not gonna lie, this one got me. I see old back and white pictures of my Dad happy and wish I had gotten that version of him.
4real breda that line got me 2 my father had a stoke due to the stress his racist employers put him through. He was never the same after. Peace!
@@davidrupture8892 I'm sorry to hear about this - people often underestimate the effects racism can have on our mental and physical health.
This Blackman creativity is on another level.
Well done, Champion.
He has a name
@@staaravian...nonsense. A bunch of obscure, feel-good labels are far more important than acknowledging his actual identity.
@@silentsir2446 yall on bullshit
He said what he said. And he did not blink. Bashy has created an extremely important album. I feel the poetry in this song
What’s the album called
He did blink though
Lol literally what I just was about to reply with til I saw yours hahaha we just making up pure lies now @@HarishBabuM
@@NovestTheGreat Being Poor Is Expensive
@ondre5250 - Someone once said a ‘great’ poem changes you. You’re one person when you start the poem but another by it’s end. _THIS SONG_ is that kind of ‘great’ poem. I am not the same having heard it 🙏🏾✊🏾🌍
The UK won't hold up our Akalas, our Bashys our Samphas. We need to hail up the artists talking REALNESS!! 💯🔥💯🔥💯🔥
Crazy centra cee gets more plays than Bashy and Kojey radical
Conscience voices of Hip-Hop in the UK has made their way to me, in Los Angeles, CA. Global movement happening...We WILL smile again!
Because Akala is a grifter. He says so much mad shit about white people while forgetting he is half "coloniser" himself.
It's cos Akala is a grifter and hypocrite
Think evéryone is having a hard time
This is an extremely touching and deep song and it is so refreshing to hear some rap with a real message in this day and age of ignorant drill music about 'smokin your opps'.
Totally agree, have grown up listening to HipHop & Grime. While i appreciate the Art form I can't support any artist that promotes or celebrates genocide in the black community. If you aren't trying to uplift the people and community i'm out.
@@Mrnw10 I am originally from Stockholm Sweden but lived in the UK a long time, and it is exactly the same there, all the music just promotes excessive gang violence, money and drugs and doesn't in any form uplift their community despite the gang violence there is so severe you can literally get killed just for being distantly related to a gang associate.
We truly need more artists like bashy.
@joebrat6809 Wow, that's enlightening to hear. Never would have guessed Sweden had problems like this there.
@@Mrnw10 I know, a lot of people are being shocked when i tell them, though it has been in the international news a bit more now. Considering how much this violence is condemned in the media, it is fairly ironic that they ONLY seem to want to listen to rap music that glorifies it.
@@joebrat6809 I know they do the same as here and blame the immigrants...
Black man living in a next mans world... jheeze that one hit deep
If that's the case, why aren't there exoduses back to the motherland?
Not one word was a filler in this. The message, the delivery! Real talk 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 Thank you Bashy!
This is how you put into words the black mans plight. Appreciate this Brodie.
Your pfp pretty relevant too 😂
Glad he released this as a single. Such an important song. Bashy always been built different. He’s in it but above it at the same time.
You have articulated what I have always thought about him! Thank you
Politically correct wokey cokey drivel
This song brought tears to my eyes and made me proud. Nuff respect from Cincinnati Ohio!
Damn! The emotion in that last verse! Goosbumps!!!!
Alie
This song could be the soundtrack to many different movies....lots of visuals run through my head...such an epic song
when people complain about drill, music of ignorant topics, whats wrong with our culture etc etc....just point to this! so happy bash put this album out. it brings a balance that was much needed but has always been here!!
Facts🔥
1 v 100 tho. Balance ain't balancing.
@@Black-Moustache balances out just fine less is more.
It's not 1 v 100 bro play the good ish share it and keep going they don't push this we know why it's up to us. A slave begs his masters to free him bang this all the time!!
I agree, somewhat. But we must also be responsible for our own doings, especially in these modern times.
We can’t always blame ‘the white man’ for our behaviour in 2024. We have every opportunity to grow and do better as a community, it may be a little harder for us, but sky is the limit if you DO NOT have a victim mindset.
i havent felt a UK rap song like this for a long time, maybe since kanos alnum. very relevant, relatable, poetic, moving and artistic. this is how music is meant to be, inspiring and thought provoking, great job bashy and thank you.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR!!!! BY FAR! BIG UP ASH
People need to listen to black boys and understand how ahead deep Bashy is. He's not underrated, he is being blocked for he's message. We need to share this track and let Black men see this.
He did it AGAIN he made us happy with black boys then came back and made us feel his pain and anger and truth with that's how black MEN lose their smile such an important song seriously
The realest rap song I've listened to in a long while 💯
His return to music was needed!
This is so much emotional 😢 took me right back to the old shed I used to live in jamaica with no lights. You've been through alot and people don't know.
We never know the hardships people don't speak of
MORE OF THIS!!! This the music we need rn. Contious, relevant and about US
The coldest song from the UK full stop
Love for the love but Great Britain by Scorsayzee is up there too 🖤
@@adonisblake4905 100
@@adonisblake4905 Facts
Bash has done it again with yet another righteous TRACK for the masses ... Many Can relate to this 1 ...
💥🔥💥🔥💥 str8 fire.... 2024 Anthem ..... needs to be on power play.... on every radio station global
The scary thing is how ACCURATE this is. Black men and boys, take notes!
Big Spook Darg!!! Respect general 🫡🖤
@@adonisblake4905 respect General! 😎
That's one of the rare cases where rap actually sounds great on reggae riddim!!! Big Up from Bulgaria for the real and serious lyrics!!!
Respectfully, This is Grime over Dub. Not Rap over Reggae 🖤
This one reduced me to tears.. im not ashamed of them. The bars hit hard when they are so relatable. Keep doing your Ting... im smiling now 😢💙💪🏿😁
real men cry
me too!
I'm sitting on my sofa with my 2 sons right now - that line about seeing his father smile when young but he only sees frowns. That hit deep. I've been stressed lately and I'm wondering if the boys see it
@@lucas59695 they do but they will remember the good times more raise your kings the stress will come on go you can not get the time back
@lucas59695 life is pushing us all to our limits atm, just remember to take them park and make sureeee they see you smiling purely for this song here. You got this brother 💪🏿👊🏿💙👑💯
UK or USA, if you’re alive and black or dead and black, you’ll find yourself in this song. The struggle remains global.
Big ups to Bashy for the battlecry
This is literally a masterpiece.
Masterpiece definition:
"A work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship."
Amazing This Is Truly A Masterpiece
No lies told.
And yes.. BLACK MEN DID BUILD EGYPT! Well done for putting that in your music Bashy. Too many people are too cowardly on that subject.
🤡
@@rahuldahoob what's with the clown emoji? If you have something to say then say it.
@@riccij7754Relax. It's just a kindly donated self-portrait.
This brought tears to my eyes! If anyone has seen ‘For Black Boys..’ this song could have been the theme song. Very powerful!
You will change the world with this one. MAD RESPECT!
Man released classic music and still haters try talk 💩
BASHY OL G deserves his success both in music and film
This is the definition of levels above the rest. Bars for bars and the realist flow. Bashy is will always be a real one
Love Bashy. . . Give his flowers
That last verse 🔥🔥🔥
The best UK album out this year! All I want is a vinyl now 🙏🏾
My guy. How did I just see this now. This is bigger than music, I thank you for sharing your story. Powerful stuff right here.
I dont remember the last time a song made me cry. This is heavy, but its true
Bashy is smashing it at the moment, the talent never changed the times did.
Wow I can relate for real..real lyrics bro..💯💣💣💣💣
I can’t believe this is not past a million views smh
This album is a masterpiece
From L.A. to the UK...I feel ya!
This is needed. Music is just full of fuckery, no substance.
Stright up
Honestly
Agreed! very much needed.
I feel this deep in my soul
there needs to be more songs like this i heard about this song and i am happy i heard it lyrical word smith our black
struggle that we go through as black brothers and black people he hit everything on the nail i rate it this is the type of song i want to hear more from our black uk rappers i dont care if it upsets the powers that be keep up the good work bashy young black brothers get locked in to the track listen to the words and the message knowledge is power black unity
Next level... Blessings King! 🔥 🎶
This is very powerful, i am still struggling to smile. Ty to all who recognize these things.
I want to hear this as an acapella. This message, the voice demands it's own stage.
Levels! 💿 Album is a masterpiece
I am sobbing, how we were all happy black children and to lose that spirit is devastating. Stay strong brothers. ❤
I was in tears and encouraged at the same time, thank you Bashy 😢
I can’t stop listening this is so amazing
1:40-1:43 is sadly relatable
2:05..powerful 👏🏾 bringing back nostalgia when Black Boys was released
Powerful! ✊🏾
Love this so powerful.. definitely Judah
It’s not often that a song gives me chills the way this one did
This is deep, had my eyes water. Shit's too real.
This shit hits hard and deep. Not enough music like this anymore. Every bar Bashy meant it and I felt it.
One of the tracks of the year... no doubt!
I am a mother and now a grandmother and I pray all of them continue to smile ❤ and others find their smile.
Great song!
I second this Marva.
It is essential that Black Boy Joy
matriculates into
Black Man Joy
The lyrics run deep
Someone once said a ‘great’ poem changes you. You’re one person when you start the poem but another by it’s end. _THIS SONG_ is that kind of ‘great’ poem. I am not the same having heard it 🙏🏾✊🏾🌍
On repeat every day!
Wow man you really did something incredible here! This is a big TUNE‼️ empowering black men all around the world with this❗️ we gotta stay together and stay focus 🫡💯 Keep your smile gang🤝‼️
The album cover is so powerful when paired with this song
Dope
...🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I’ve been through a lot I can never lose my smile. It’s god given. I’m a black man Straight strong sturdy. I’m grateful to be alive spreading love and light. I was sitting and didn’t notice I sat in white chalk. A black young lady said I have something on my pants. I thanked her and went on with my day. I was on the bus and a lady had a roach crawling on her. I wasn’t gonna say anything but remembered what a lady done for me. I told her she had a bug on her, I didn’t say roach. When she swiped her clothing she looked behind her on the seat and noticed it was a roach. I sensed her embarrassment I just smile at her letting her know it’s cool. That’s what life’s all about continuing to spread love. Keep smiling black man, keep your head up. Pray meditate workout
😘🧿🕊🥂😏✨️💥🎉🎊🥳
Smile yes, but don't smile at what they're doing as that's what slaves do!!
I feel to bawl when I listen to this song. The raw emotions 🔥🔥🔥
goosebumps!!!!!!
This is a wonderful song and visual. Thank you for this! ❤
for me album of the year, 100 %.. listen to it again and again.. greetings from czech republic.. (last year it was Currensy :)
We need more sounds like this, this is the kind of music we need on repeat these days fr...
I felt every word
THIS IS THE MOST POWERFUL SONG I'VE HEARD IN A LOOOOOOOOOOONG ASS TIME
Incredible. The man expressed my entire youth in this song. Powerful performance. Salute, Bashy.
wow, this is heavy!
That what UK Hip-Hop needs. 🔥🔥🔥🔥
More lyrics with a meaning, more lyrics that matter...
Wow Timeless Thanks for this great song
💙💯Top of the top 🔥
👑Every word lands strong, bringing up young black men, your spoken word is a must👊🏿👑
#morelifeBashy x
Serious song. Song of the year
When you truly understand the impact of these lyrics and how it translates to our nation of people.
We have an anvil tied down to our emotions which then impacts our decision making processes and ability to galvanise.
We are truly one step away from (1SAF) negative outcomes, however we plan to inverse this so we can be 1SAF positive outcomes.
Mind investment is key and love for your people is key.
Bless up @bashy continue to unveil this curtain. From one brother to another 💪🏿✊🏿 (1SAF K)
This Should be Over 1 million Views.
Proper 👏 I can hear Wretch 32 and Ghetts on this
That remix would be mad
I said the same thing I wish Bashy never told Ghetts he bummed Carlos now.
@madbravado1218 LMAO you're dumb 🤣 😂
@@madbravado1218😂 Ghetts got in his feelings, man's clashing did he want to dash nursery rhymes at each other ? Ghetts over that he admitted his ego got better of him when he was on Winners Talking podcast so maybe he and Bashy can jump on a tune, that disagreement was 20 years ago anyway
@@jonblazeinc I truly hope so
I felt this in my soul… no words. Tears. 🤲🏾🙏🏾
Gwarn Bashy......Talk to em!! 🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥🎙🎙🎙📶
Every once in a while there’s a song that comes out that just moves me. No matter where I’m at, what I’m doing I’ll never forget where I’m at when I first heard this song. Great subject selection, nice detail, supreme flow. I’m proud of hip hop because people like you make it what it really is. Stay blessed my brother. Peace.
I’ll start smiling once this magnificently important/powerful vid DESERVINGLY reaches AT LEAST 1MILLION VIEWS!!!
I cry every time I watch/hear this. The most amazing piece of art I have felt in recent times.
Conscious expressions of the reality of life through the eyes of a solid Black Man... speaking of the experience of his fellow Black Men. GOD IS AT WORK, ACTIVE AND IN MOTION
Perpetrators are very afraid because of the extreme reaping season and the crops of life that will spring up like thorns impacting them greatly and destroying others.
Chose THE LORD as Your SAVIOUR and remain in close & personal relationship with HIM because you want to be on the RIGHT SIDE, GOD'S SIDE
GOD WILL RESTORE ALL OF Us Who BELONGS TO HIM Smile
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