Video: Shabazz Palaces 'Are You… Can You… Were You? (Felt)'

January 30, 2012 - 2:44 p.m.

Seattle/Zimbabwe experimental rap duo Shabazz Palaces drop this clip for "Are You… Can You… Were You? (Felt)" off the highly-praised 2011 Black Up LP. The visuals span dreamlike states, bicycle near-accidents, and a mother's disapproval of her daughter's threads (argued in Amharic). Watch it above.

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