#PeepTheVisual: Akala Releases New Visuals For "Carried Away"

Akala has proven he has a lot say.

The UK rapper has made an impact featuring on various television shows as he’s remained outspoken about various political and social issues. Now, he’s turning his attention back to his music, dropping new visuals for the rework of his classic track “Carried Away.”

Akala fans will no doubt remember the vintage song from the rapper’s discography. The new version of the track features UK singer Josh Osho on vocals. The gripping video for the song shows the cases of two young men dying and the devastation it leaves on their families.

‘The songs content was inspired by two forms of death, one being young people from poor backgrounds in the midst of one of the richest cities on earth killing each other for a whole host of reasons that I would argue are part of a larger structural violence… The other form of death was inspired by young working class soldiers (I wrote the song in 05 so Iraq was relatively recent) who think because of propaganda and nationalism that they are going to war for their country, only to find out they are actually fighting, killing and dying for banks and oil companies…’ – Akala

The rapper is also set to release a new album in September titled 10 Years Of Akala and he will also be heading out on tour on his It’s Not A Rumour 10^th Anniversary Tour.

Check out the video for “Carried Away” below.