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Mos Def in Hawaii

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

MAY 21 PIPELINE
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Video Language:
English, British
Team:
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Duration:
03:53

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