Jarv DeeÔÇÖs ÔÇÿMind Of The MassesÔÇÖ Video Brings TV And The InternetÔÇÖs Negativity To Light

Dyllyn Greenwood

The world is built around pressure. Whenever we turn on TV or log into the internet, how many times are we seeing bad things happen? Some of our favorite shows promote drug-dealing, violence, and various other ideas that might come off as entertaining to many, but it’s also poison to some. Jarv Dee realized this and made a video for “Mind of the Masses,” a track from his 2015 Satellites, Swishers and Spaceships album.

In a world where anybody can claim to be anything, Jarv just wants to educate his fellow brothers and sisters so they’re not being roped in by the glamorizing. “They taught me to hate on my skin and gave me their god,” Jarv raps on the pre-hook. “Told me to go and sell dope ’cause niggas ain’t fit for no jobs.” His idea is rooted in the “each one, teach one” phrase. If he gives people “Mind Of The Masses,” they’ll turn around and share it to spread the message.

With this video premiere, we also spoke to Jarv Dee to get some more information out of him surrounding the song’s concept, how he hopes to make change, and why the song is relevant in 2016.

TSS: On “Mind of the Masses,” you play to the idea that TV is poisoning black minds. What made you come to that realization?

Jarv: Just growing up and seeing how TV/internet affects our culture. For example, when the Hot Boys were popping, everybody was coming to school with Reeboks, blue jeans and a tall white tee. You couldn’t go wrong with that fit. [Laughs]. Those small trends turn into real life trends. People may have never ever thought about selling dope and saw some dude on TV balling out and was like, “fuck this shit I’m about to sell some fucking dope!” You know they change the words around now, it used to be called TV “programs” or even “television” (Tell your vision), but not anymore. I just believe there are hidden truths in front of our faces, but they’re so in your face people can’t believe it. People can’t grasp the fact that a higher power would flat out lie or deceive you.

If this is the reality that millions are being faced with, how do you suggest that stigma gets broken?

Jarv: Each one teach one man. People in a position of power have to start being real about their situations, because if you don’t got it you don’t got it. I understand entertainment and sometimes you have to put on a show, but I think there’s a lot of half stories being told. Apparently everybody in the world is the plug and makes it out the dope game or is clapping everybody and getting away with it. Stop it!

This was a record you released in April 2015 from Satellites, Swishers and Spaceships. Do you feel like it’s become even more relevant in 2016?

Jarv: I think this has been a problem for a years and it shows. I made this song almost two years ago and it’s still relevant, because the programming has not stopped but just developed a new wave for the younger generation. One hit wonders are at all time high and you can lie and say whatever you want on a track. You can still get a co-sign no matter what.

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