Marlon Craft - State of the Union, Part. II (Official Music Video) 

Marlon Craft should be protected at all costs.

I wish that a song like this could go viral, but most of America isn't ready for the truth still. Respect.

"Healing's not a feeling, it's a process. Progress not an object, it's a concept. Humanity's a conscience, not a contest." Chills.

In a world full of Tom MacDonalds, be a Marlon Craft.

Damnmmmn Marlon I am blown away…. Powerful……I am simply blown away! Magnificent work here.

Put this on the radio! Share it on every platform!!!!

I'm 40, hip-hop head all my life. This one is special, this kid is different. Support this MC

Been waiting on this! That ending line tho "When is YOU gon set YOU free?" shit's POWERFUL son! Still my favorite rapper alive #Craft4Prez

I saw this kid on The Beat with Ari Melber! I was so impressed with his talent. Even though I'm old I will be on the lookout for his music. Linda

These songs always hit different

Marlon has cemented himself as a pillar in hip hop and rap. He still has so much more left show, but God everytime he steps out he shows why his passion and talent is needed. I'm just happy to witness it.

DUDE! Last year the Part 1 got me into your music...and how did you come so hard on part 2? This shit is most excellent, I'm going to be running it for a while to hear it all!

"I'd rather smile in the fire than languish in levity." Fuckin' LOVE that line, it put a smile on my face without hesitation. Every line is great. Here because of Ari yet again, thanks for going on there to contribute, because most of that mainstream crew are exactly the types of people this song is about.

"What if instead of pretending we harness that fight and that feul to be all that we pretend to be" Lots to unpack in this one!

"A whole generation of look at me I read Marx but work for a corporation"

I recently retired from and education and career in social sciences, social service, and work among marginalized rural minorities, migrants, refugees, in the US and underdeveloped countries, and am humbled by your comprehensive clarity and force. I just saw you on Ari Melber, and hope many who don't regularly follow this genre will listen to you and stand up. Stay strong!

Thank you for speaking all the feelings I can’t translate to words. I feel you. Keep going, Marlon.

This is beyond words. truly one of the greatest motivational speeches of our time. The world is in desperate need of this right now. Thank you Marlon. 💙🙏🌠🎙💙

yeeppppppppppppppppppppppppp. ma man.

This is one of those tracks they should still be playing 50 years from now in all types of lists. Incredible craftmanship bleeding through the bars, cadence and flow. You're a huge inspiration man.

Why only 77k views?! sad... deserves millions.

Welcome to the repercussions. You're one of the last of a dying breed and I'm grateful for every release. Never stop, man. You're the best part of all of us.

Thank you 🙏

As I do with all your stuff, I watch and listen at least 5 times, before I can even try to get it all, and I get blown away by how much wisdom, and education you pack in! Thanks so much for your work!

As another "old" lady here, I'm truly impressed with this artist. The lyrics had me pausing the song to screenshot or write down or just THINK about them an extra second before moving on. Marlon Craft is speaking truth to power exactly the way progressive leaders MUST in order for We the People to actually hear them above the monotonous drone of our lives, punctuated regularly by the hysterical rantings of TV "personalities". Never forget that ALL change is uncomfortable, whether good or bad. We must accept that our lives need to change in order for our SPECIES to continue thriving, and the longer we wait, the more drastic the changes will have to be.

….and once again Marlon has just dropped the mic on the world. I hope i’m not the only one that feels the inhumanity. I look outside my window and wonder is this the beginning of the apocalypse? To end by someone else’s hand. Some days I feel so helpless. I know there is beauty and goodness out there, it just takes longer to find it.

Spitting facts, the fact this hasn't blown up already is sad.

Looking in the mirror like “When you gonna set you free?” Daaaaammmmmnnnnn Marlon you can spit 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

THANK YOU. Im not one to ever judge people based on prejudice, but youre the embodiment of an American that lets me, as a non American, really feel that not all Americans are Idiots. The Idiots just yell the loudest. Dont misunderstand me, I never thought that way, but its a general theme outside of America...

🔥🎵🎶🇺🇲😇💥🙃💥😈🇺🇲🎶🎵🔥 Underrated is an understatement!

Man enough to admit this shit just brought me to tears.

Marlon Craft is extraordinary, I hope America has more like him. Listen to his words carefully. Very intelligent man.

This is why mainstream artists will never be on Marlons level!

i will never understand how he gets 4k views. he is truly one of the best MCs active right now. cant name a bad song of his

I thought I knew what would be coming. But nobody could anticipate how fire this would be. Marlon Crafts greatness doesn't lie in his capabilities, but in his constant improvement. As he said: Progress isn't a product but a process.

Keep dropping gems homie ! Craft!!! 🔥🔥🔥

Absolutely love the smooth transition to night, I'm guessing to show you've been at this so long.

Emotions running DEEP in this one. Does Marlon put out cd's or is all of his music only viewable by streams?

I think I just held my breath for 5 minutes and 14 seconds. This shit was wild.

This the shit people of the future will analyze in school to see how fcked up our time was. Well crafted marlon!

That shit was fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 more people need to hear this 💯

In a world full of lies, speaking TRUTH is truly an act of revolution! ✊

This that "Perpetual state of mind" kind of Rap shit right here. I'm hoping I can make it to this level one day. Thank you Marlon. -Neem The Animist

Guys like craft got 100k subs meanwhile people like Tom McDonald got millions of followers. Wtf man

Marlon, here in France Émile Zola wrote "j'accuse" 1898 and shaked a whole nation wake up and fight against antisemitism. We are not done yet but someone had to start. Your lyrics are à manifest. There is so much in them so you deserve the comparaison. We need courageous people like you , that thinks for us, reveals how things are and sings it loud. Good ideas to have the subtiles for non fluent people in English. And I like the music...

Marlon craft My brother much respect to what you’re doing even if they don’t get the message stay true to yourself that’s what I do believe me you give hope to the hopeless even if they’re choking they cope with the Robles

I been telling ya'll, Marlon Craft the next G.O.A.T. ✌🖤➕ These State Of Union songs are hella deep with the message. Just raw facts.

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Damn. Craft NEVER disappoints.

Always dropping treats. Keep it up!

Finger pointing when we are our own enemies...

Thank you so much fam.. I've been on the verge of k!llnng myself and your music is saving my life. Everyday man.. fukk you inspire me to write again. Drugs got me for a long time then prison then I'm just put here struggling. Thank you so much. You have no idea fam.. you the best rapper out by far

Oiiiii fucking come on! This guy🔥🔥🔥

Yo so how many bars is this joint.....and yo the substance of youre raps has to be the most revolutionary. This is conscious rap which needs its time and place in Hip Hop timeline. I know everyones angry but we got to outsmart our situations and not drop into those stereotype solutions of what got us here. Whether people blame others or are running from their truths, it would be best accomplished together.... Any one that can write this type shit should be uploading it and flooding the industry for a complete underground conscious Hip hop takeover!!

Damn, and I thought state of the union part one was good!

We are witnessing one of those artists that comes along every 100 years so.

Top “F-ing” notch. Keep it up MC!

Bars on Bars on Bars on Bars

marlon craft! your lyricism makes u one of the goats in my eyes, you make hip hop proud my brother!

It's incredibly ironic, Marlon, that the recommended video underneath this for me is Tom MacDonald's new songs. Tom panders. This is real, independent thought shit. Thanks for keeping it actually real.

I don't always agree with all the opinions expressed in his songs, but he so poetically express points in such few words. Sometimes just understanding other opinions is just as important, like a picture being worth a thousand words, so can a bar! 🔥

This.. this is why I love Marlon. So happy to know I'm not alone in this world; when everyone is trying so hard to be like everyone else - real is SO HARD TO FIND ! like why blend in with everyone else? Especially if you're as amazing as Marlon craft, who is born to STAND OUT AND STAND UP FOR WHATS RIGHT. Aka, the truth. We appreciate you more than you know & deserve so much more attention than what you get, makes me sad real artists like this often get ignored while constant garbage is playing through the speakers I hear around me..bleh. However it's kinda cool too, sort of like having my own "Secret Garden" or some shit lmao 😆💕❤️

People gon hate him for speaking up, but all that he’s saying is true. Love it when rappers use their platform for speaking out like this!

"(...)Body cams serve as proof of the audacity. Mass shooting casualties accepted mad casually. Civilian deaths don't matter at home or abroad, so 'tween us and the machines, who the drones really are? (...)" Bro this shit is deep. I am truly speechless. The first one was really good, but this gave me goosebumps. I hope you get all the good you deserve(and hopefully coming your way ASAP). Mad love and respect from a Somali brother born and raised in Oslo♥♥! Sharing this with as many as I can, and I hope you all do the same. Good music has to be shared.

That Joe Manchin line tho... 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Just saw you with Ari Melber and Michael Steele. Instantly came here for part 1 and 2. Amazing truth telling my man 🤯👍👍

The voice of the everyday 9-5 worker. Appreciate tf outta you.

I just subscribed, I feel robbed I wasn't blessed to hear @ Marlon Craft last year. Just seen him on @ Ari Melber with Michael Steele. I am amazed at his truth. Powerful ♥️

I have been arguing truth, for what fills my entire life. But dude I'm getting tired. Happy to see the younger generation continue to fight. Cuz it never ends man, there will be stupid always.

Absolute jam with a healthy serving of realness. Thanks bro, keep spittin fire

Let make this song go viral on Tiktok, Legend you are spiritually rich, nature will favour all you doings 🎉❤

I always have high expectations for everything he does and he just continues to exceed them with ease.

The closed captioning is everything!

I mean at this point the fact that this isn't at a millions views says more about the world we live in than anything else. The lyrical skills are incredible are among the best in rap, but even that pales in comparison to the content, concepts and messages this man serves up literally every time he touches a mic. If the world was able to properly appreciate and understand his message, he probably wouldn't need to spit. Craft is one of the few diamonds in rap, regardless of whether the world digs him or not.

This brother here..is exceptional..the depth is worthy of meditation. I am moved and 👏 his wisdom is beyond his years.

Heat. Although I gotta say, there's nothing in Marx that says, "starve instead of getting paid to work." Just throwing that out there. I don't like that "You hate society, yet you participate!" silliness.

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Shits going down , and real quick too. Like I didn't spend my whole youth getting told to shut the fuck up by the people who caused these problems before I was even born.

Every year, every song, this man gives his last name DEPTH. Truly one of the greatest of all time. More power to you, Craft!

Holy freaking lyricism Batman. Marlon this was an incredible picture of this planet. You are SOMETHIN' Else.

Unbelievable 👏

The exact opposite of the Tom MacDonald and Adam Calhoun rappers and much more intelligent. This is it. Deep!

Probably the best lyricist of this generation. What makes Marlon stand out against his peers is his subject matter. He speaks hard truths other artists wouldn't dare bring up.

Marlon you are an amazing artist and you're music always helps me.

fuckin yes love seeing him put work out

"I'm lookin in the mirror like when you gon set you free?" Deepest shit spoke, like I'm in living colour. ✊❤️✊

How is this guy not bigger/more well known? 🤔 What an intelligent, talented and sophisticated artist, speaking truth to power.... what rap is supposed to be! 🔥 #anotherbanger

I present you with the Class War Medal of Honor

When something got me sayin ‘facts’ every couple bars, you just know Craft is in his element!

I'd rather hear what a black female rapper has to say about these issues, honestly. Why is this guy white knighting so hard? Why is he stealing this media space from POC's? He should give his platform to a person of color who won't come off as such a big white supremacist. Going on major networks to promote this song is such a white supremecy thing to do. Probably got a iced soy latte right after. This guy should do the right thing...get behind the message...and give up his spot. Maybe he could go code or something.

I’m an Aussie that loves rock and blues. MNSBC brought me here. Most evenings I research the terrible events and beliefs plaguing your country. You have a new fan. That was beautiful, ugly subject matter but so much soul. But it struck a chord. Your artistry is sublime, your lyrics and delivery masterful, the effect you delivers on someone not into the genre and not a countryman was profound. Thank you 🙏

Since it is memorial day I gotta stop back and listen again

Luckily got notified an hour after it came out. Instead of putting it on loop I have been fully re-watching it (unsigned in) refreshing the page each time to watch the views grow and to help with the algorithm. Keep making music man. I already know you will but support is typically appreciated even if it isn't needed so keep being you.

Coming back to this today feels like a part III need to be dropped.

There's a reason Crafty my most listened to rapper for 2 years in a row and counting.

Thanks for the music 🎶🎵!

jesus christ, love this guy. I hope he gets the attention he deserves one day!! he never misses

You are a talent. I’m blown away.

Speaking as a non-binary person myself, that pronoun line was fucking great. Also I loved the casual use of "she" in "Ain't a big God guy, but if she exists..." Overall, this was fire once again. If I have any critique it was maybe just the "look at me, I read Marx, but I work for a corporation" bit. While I totally agree with the problems of performative activism and people making things more about a social identity than action, the fact is that we all need to put food on the table, and someone's personal politics don't really change that. You can be a communist and still need to work for Amazon to make ends meet, and I don't think that makes your political beliefs hypocritical or less genuine.

Anybody notice how he referred to god as she :)