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"This is another presentation made possible by community. We shot it in New Mexico at Dar Al Islam, a beautiful worship and healing center built mostly by American Muslims in the Adobe style prevalent in the Southwest. Spiritual and wisdom tradition holds that buildings should be designed in harmony with the natural beauty of the location, as well as the culture of the people in that area. Many of my elders built this place, and many of my friends grew up there.

One thing interesting about this location is that after the death of Tupac Shakur, the Dar Al Islam community opened its doors to film his “I Wonder If Heaven Got A Ghetto" video there.

The dancers are Al Taw’am from Minneapolis. You may recognize them from the "Mourning In America” video, as well as their own international videos and news pieces. The twins are dear family friends and leaders in our cultural and spiritual community. Their movement speaks of their family legacy of dignified regality. I believe them to be royalty. They choreographed this incredible piece and brought the entire song and video to life.

The video was directed by Kron, whom we've worked with in the past. He and his crew did an incredible job and I'm deeply grateful.

Of course, Ant made the track with G Koop playing the instruments and deM atlaS added some additional operatic vocals at the end of the song. Special thanks to: Siddiq, Sidi Hakeem Archuletta, La'kisha Raeesah Holloman, Amir Sulaiman, and anyone else I'm forgetting.

Please enjoy."

– Brother Ali

Music produced by Ant

Video produced by MEOW WOLF (https://meowwolf.com)

Director: Kron

Producers: Ryan Thompson & Tristan Love

AD: Amy West

Dancers/Choreographers: Al Taw’am

DP: James Longmire

1st AC: Grant MacAllister

2nd AC: Royce Leii

B-Cam/Drone: Brian Solomon

Gaffer: Drew Stahelin

Key Grip: Josean Partida

Swing: Shantanu Saraga

ART Director: Chelsey Danielsen

SPFX: Scott Hastings

Set PA: Noah Trainor

UPM: Alexandra Renzo

BTS: Lindsey Kennedy

Edited by: James Love Kron

Colorist: Anton Esteban

Horse wrangler: Casidy Sanchez

Horse 1: YoYo

Horse 2: Joe

Special Thanks:

Leo Fields

Dar Islam Mosque

Albuquerque Fire Dept.

Brian Barnes

Rick Bressan

Tim Calahan

David Cudney

David Busse

Beautiful Sky Productions

12 FPS

CineMechanics

Amazing Animal Productions

Sid Yost

Bill Stengel

Seth Fuller

Bode’s

LYRICS:

I don’t know where to turn

I hit my head I guess I’ll never learn

But they tell me I should let it bleed let it sting let it burn

Get my head firm

My goodness good morning

You’re still an apprentice

Every generation of MC f**k with me so ill by consensus

You see what I speak you touch it and feel it all six of your senses

My mission is endless I’ve been in this ten and I’m still as relentless

Now build you a fence if you’re feeling defensive

My power comes from the Most High

Lord God of the globe sky

Soul vibration is so fly I can walk on water no lie

Champion author small fry rock of Gibraltar north side

Serving this culture might I confide that I’m here to assault you

I got some money in the bank that I did not have when I start

Got a little money up in my hand I do not have money in my heart

I’m standing on champion greatness

I can not claim it cause that’s the creator I stand up and state it

That’s not bragging it’s praying that’s what I’m saying

I don’t know where to turn

I hit my head I guess I’ll never learn

But they tell me I should let it bleed let it sting let it burn

Get my head firm

Ya Hafidh Ya Wadud

I was standing on stage when my hero died

feel the heartbeat of my people’s cries

Nation nineteen thirty three bowties

light of the deen gleaming in your eyes

Even when the tears flow down both side you know why you sacrificed your whole life

You can go ahead let your soul fly cause the whole tribe blood line flow through mine

Listen we love to fight cause we fight for love

the poor righteous sons where the diamonds from

Libraries are transcribing us

and our ancestors are more alive than us

put down everything you’re trying to clutch

an undying lust to see the climate just

baby we ride ‘til our time is up

that’s just The Divine in us

I don’t know where to turn

I hit my head I guess I’ll never learn

But they tell me I should let it bleed let it sting let it burn

Get my head firm