What's politics?
They're making me stronger
and I'm much more stronger now.
[upbeat music]
Charlie!
[Music continues]
Turn that off!
Open the door!
[Music stops]
Open the door, boy!
Who was that?
It's just Mos Def, dad
Mos Def again?
You can't hear me but you can hear him!?
No, not my vinyl!
Get your head out of this music!
No!
You're a freak!
[Crying]
You're not my son.
Narrator: It started with a boy and his love for rap music.
What's the deal with that kid? --I dunno, he's supposed to be deaf
Than why's he wearing headphones?
I dunno, he's just a freak.
Freeak!
Narrator: When no one understands who you are...
All he does is hang out with those animals all day.
Narrator: ...and you feel like there's nowhere to turn.
I do the research. Try to prove to myself that he's not a freak. But it's so hard.
It's so hard.
I know there's a real boy in there somewhere, it's just--
all he wants to do is listen to Mos Def.
Come on, Charlie!
Yeah! [laughing]
Good catch!
Touch down! [laughing]
I think you're good looking and I like Mos Def too.
Narrator: This month, open your ears...
[Cries in pain] Leave him alone!
Narrator: ...to Mos Def
Clarice, I had this dream I was on a quest and there was this wizard.
He told me he was gonna come, he grabbed me by my hand and pulled me up.
He told me that Mos was gonna come, Mos Def here in Hawaii.
A wizard? --I'm serious
You ARE a freak! --No, wait!
Have you ever thought about maybe joining the army, son?
You're a freak!
[Crying]
Narrator: [???] Projects proudly presents...
... a Damn It's Good film
[Screaming] Where are you, Mos Def?
God gave you those ears for a reason, Charlie. So if you want to listen to Mos Def, listen to Mos Def.
[Rap music]
Yo Clarice!
Charlie!?
What's up, girl.
-ooh
Check out what I've got.
Tickets to the Mos Def show, silly!
Oh my gosh you were right.
Who's the freak now, huh?
I'm so sor--
Stop talking now!
Nah, nah, you want one?
Oh Charlie, thank you so m--
Sike!
[Sobbing]
Narrator: Coming soon, live.
[Rap music continues]