Couple of things for non UK listeners. The Windrush generation helped build the UK again after WW2. They came from predominantly Caribbean countries at the invitation of the UK government. In 2018 many were threatened with deportation, denied legal rights, lost homes, lost jobs. Grenfell was a tower block in London that was destroyed by fire in 2017 killing 72 people. The fire was caused by dangerous cladding. Leslie Thomas QC who represents some of the families has repeatedly said, "Grenfell is inextricably linked with race..." It is worth a Google, same with Windrush. Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones (who was also pictured), were both killed in the London Bridge terror attacks. Jack and Saskia worked in prisoner rehabilitation. Jack worked with Dave's brother and he knew him well. Great reaction btw, thanks! The whole album Psychodrama is worth a listen.

@TheJackierose1

3 жыл бұрын

They weren't just threatened with deportation, some of them were deported!

@drstew1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for mentioning who those names were. My auntie was threatened with being deported? just the word threatened. and to say it was only a mistake. caused so much pain and distress ,i cant find the words to describe. especially as she has contributed so so much to this country she lives in...

@kellymm7630

2 жыл бұрын

Zactly from a Scottish person

@mickythemack4558

2 жыл бұрын

Grenfell was caused by a dodgy fridge not the cladding just the cladding didn't help the situations not the cladding suddenly burst into flame it was another fire spread to the cladding

@eelvis1674

Жыл бұрын

​@@mickythemack4558 the disaster was caused by the cladding. Dodgy appliances start fires all the time. Multiple occupancy buuildings are supposed to be built to prevent fires from rapidly spreading between different compartments.

The guy he is talking about was killed in a terror attack in London. He worked with ex convicts to rehabilitate them

@tiffxny6347

3 жыл бұрын

RIP Jack

@iylaax1047

3 жыл бұрын

He also worked with Dave's older brother, i think

@g33335

3 жыл бұрын

Rip

@lewdyson4744

3 жыл бұрын

@@iylaax1047 yes he did

@mattrichards3973

3 жыл бұрын

Saskia Jones was also killed that day and her picture follows jacks in the video thay studied the same course at uni.

As a mid 30 yr old white man from northern England. I’d never witnessed racism against the black community before and walked around in sort of a blind ignorance that it existed. This song awoke something in me, opened my eyes to the everyday injustices some people face. “We all struggle, but your struggle ain’t a struggle like me” - powerful. I think we can all concentrate on our own experiences and use it to think it’s comparable to others but this isn’t ever the case. I’ve watched 100s of reactions to this song because I love seeing it resonate with people. Dave has used music as the truly powerful instrument that it is and has completely changed my outlook on the world. I really enjoyed watching your reaction. Thank you.

@YeaImStacie

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for going out of your way to get an understanding. I appreciate you watching. Have a great day my friend!

@Infinitelight8888

2 жыл бұрын

Respect to you mate. Strong words right there. Amazing people like you make a change. Health and peace to you and your family.

@PJ-po7fu

2 жыл бұрын

Respect

@linsb8396

2 жыл бұрын

100% this!!!

@hafeezyesufu6838

2 жыл бұрын

excellent comment

Dave is an INTERNATIONAL TREASURE!!

@TheChantelleBell

3 жыл бұрын

He really is 🇬🇧

@tiffxny6347

3 жыл бұрын

Facts.

@SIRAJPRODUCTIONS

3 жыл бұрын

Yessir

@xsax_spec752

3 жыл бұрын

Keep him alive 🇬🇧🇬🇧

@n.w.londoner6369

3 жыл бұрын

DID YOU MEAN INTERNATIONAL

thats the thing dave could have peformed his more famous songs but nah he decided to peform that song AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT PLATFORM BRUH we fuck with dave man

RIP Jack and Saskia. Never forgotten ❤️

someone mentioned about jack meritt already but the reason dave has a close connection to him is because dave’s older brother got 18 years for a murder and jack helped dave’s family massively throughout that. watch “dave - blackbox” if u wanna find out more about him. he was only 15 years old in that and it’s where his career started tbh it’s insane

@emily-wj9yt

3 жыл бұрын

wait he was *16 mb

@ezergood318

3 жыл бұрын

@@emily-wj9yt I maybe wrong but I think u both right lol my understanding is that dave wrote blackbox when he was 15 but performed it when he was 16.

@tranquility4358

3 жыл бұрын

It wasn’t for murder, Dave already said it was for Joint Enterprise, Dave’s older brother had nothing to do with any murders

@Papa-ze7lv

3 жыл бұрын

@@tranquility4358 joint enterprise for a murder the case files are online apparently his gang killed a guy and the all got charged

@allanj1872

2 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Jack

As a Chinese man growing up England I always thought we went through the same things with racism but after hearing this I realise we don’t suffer not even 1% of what you go through I’m so sorry people treat our fellow man like this

I'm obviously white and British but this performance made me super emotional and still does everytime I see it, so I can only imagine how impactful it is to black people and it actually breaks my heart that stuff like this still needs to be said in 2021! 😔 Dave got a lot of heat after this performance from certain sides of the media but I'm actually proud that he used his platform to speak some much needed truths! ♥ Great reaction mate and a big shout out from London sw19 which BTW.... Is just up the road from where Dave grew up in stretham 🤗 x

@fromtheheartofanempath8886

3 жыл бұрын

I am absolutely rhe same, white and British and this also hit me hard emotionally. Speaking straught facts

@fatugassama1548

3 жыл бұрын

South London in the house.

@blkbarbie2671

3 жыл бұрын

I admire Dave so much. I grew up in West London but not too different when it comes down to it

@MsBabylove11

3 жыл бұрын

@@fromtheheartofanempath8886 Yeah... Made me proud for some reason that he had the balls to say it though! 😂 rip Jack Merritt too! ♥ 😔

@MsBabylove11

3 жыл бұрын

@@fatugassama1548 Same hun.... Grew up in sw6 & now here in colliers wood! 🤗.... Got family in peckham & burmondsey too though! 😉

This is an elite reaction I’m not gonna hold you

@patti8490

3 жыл бұрын

The best one to this song

Boris Johnson (British Prime minister) has said many racist things. He’s referred to black people as “piccaninnies” with “watermelon smiles” Referred to women wearing the burka as “postboxes”. Yeah... he’s racist as hell.

@bradleykirk117

3 жыл бұрын

Not as racist as corbyn he supports the ira but in my eyes they are all racist

@noodle845

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradleykirk117 this is incorrect! 🤦‍♂️

@missqt48

3 жыл бұрын

@Bradley Kirk Are you tapped? Corbyn has been helping black and Asians since the 80s. Up to this day he lives a simple life, he can connect with the black community from men and women his own age to the young teenage people that are trying to survive the racist system. WE know why he was never given a chance, because he is all for EQUALITY! Something that Boris doesn’t stand for! I grew up when labour where in government, best times of my life, youth clubs, day trips, entertainment and music was all available for black and brown children in so called ‘lower class areas’ now look were we are! KMT!

@bradleykirk117

3 жыл бұрын

@@missqt48 you are telling me a man that’s supports the ira a very racist group can connect with the black community he chats shit so he can get your votes

@noodle845

3 жыл бұрын

@@bradleykirk117 you'll have to explain how he supports the IRA? Because he is a pacifist so hates violence of any kind

We need more Dave !!!!! Dave - no words Dave - Samantha Dave - funky Friday

@ThatGuy-ub8oq

3 жыл бұрын

Paper cuts

@alexanderthompson683

3 жыл бұрын

Have to add Leslie to that list

@paulstringer3253

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta add streatham!!!

@alexanderthompson683

3 жыл бұрын

Add Hangman & Question Time

@evegeorgiamusic

2 жыл бұрын

gotta add hangman too

Heard this so many times but still makes my hair stand and eyes well up

We love him here in the U.K !! So proud of what he has achieved at such a young age .He is so talented but Speaking the truth ! His song 19th birthday is awesome he is just Amazing 🧡 👏 😊

You need to listen to Akala if this impressed you - he's got two doctorates, has lectured at Oxford, and is an educator bar none. Dave is very clearly influenced by him. The difference is that Akala is fiercely independant and doesnt get commercial success as a result. Fire in the Booth parts 1 through 4 are, and I quote "studied by countless PhDs round the globe".

@stuartdrake4217

3 жыл бұрын

i agree his fire in the booths are hard but i feel with akala you cant just listen to it once you have to really listen and play it back because you just keep finding gems from what he is saying.

@Snaggleplops

3 жыл бұрын

No one loves Akala as much as Akala

@sibelsavas6741

3 жыл бұрын

@@Snaggleplops So what of course he needs to love himself none of your business.

@Snaggleplops

3 жыл бұрын

@@sibelsavas6741 by that logic it's non of your business either but you're still running your mouth you fat fool.

@1991-present

3 жыл бұрын

He dies not have two doctorates

Remember, Dave is 21 years old !!!!

@minnielarz

3 жыл бұрын

22*

« yours too? » « yours too ? » 😂😂😂 beat réactions i swear

something i love about dave is he doesn’t bend the truth at all he says it all how it is and he isn’t worried about what people think and he uses his rapping platform to bring up real problems in the Uk and worldwide.

This video is so beautiful. Dave taking from the heart bringing me to tears. And I’m a white man I can’t imagine how this makes black men and women feel about their heritage. Absolutely beautiful

Great reaction brother and big respect to Dave for making this. Legend in the making

Lovin your passion for this. Dave is just too NUFF👏🏾🔥🔥

This performance still touches me deep... man like Dave! 🔥🔥🔥

Best reaction to this I’ve watched👏🏾

Amazing reaction to an amazing artist. We need to protect you as well as Dave, since youre clearly profoundly intelligent yourself and nothing is scarier to them than a black man that reads. Keep up the excellent work young brother 👊🏾

Loved watching this, your energy is awesome

Every time I hear this is reduces me to tears... such a strong and powerful song..x

This track brought tears to my son and my eyes as we watched it live. This was the most incredible , honest performance art. I will never tire of his genius. Great to see your reaction. Thanks x

Great reaction brother, I appreciate that you were able to understand his accent, not many American reactions caught all the bars like you did

I watch this performance at least once a month, so powerful

Wow I have no words I'm speechless! !!. Words spoken are such a powerful tool that can connect to your soul. This is one of those times jn a lifetime that words have spoken to my soul. I will be processing what I've just listened to today and see how as a white woman with a mixed race daughter and grandchild I can become a better ally and more productive person in making sure by the time my granddaughter is grown the world will be a kinder more respectful place for her to be in.

I’ve watched so many of these reaction vids and yours by far is one of my favourites. When this song was on the BRITs (I’m from England, UK), I sat and watched it live with my eyes wide and tears streaming down my face. It’s a fucking masterpiece. As a white female it makes me ashamed to be white. I was mesmerised watching this. The piano. The lyrics. As he said “we all struggled, but your struggle ain’t a struggle like me”. White privilege is fucking real and the more people wake up to black lives matter, not all lives matter, then that’s the bare fucking minimum that is needed, 1000000 steps still need to be taken. ❤️

@jeremypereowei6995

Жыл бұрын

💕💕

@mark.flemdog

Жыл бұрын

As a white English man I couldn't have said it any better. 100% correct. People walk around blind to things they don't experience first hand. It's everywhere if you chose to see it.

From the Uk and love your content ! Keep it up ! Love watching!!!

Skip to the end of the video and click replay and it will get rid of all the ads so u dont need to use Ad Blocker or whatever. Your welcome

@humanitysreject5233

3 жыл бұрын

Wait for real?

you could tell, when he walked off, how gassed he was to be presented with the opportunity to get his message across and in such an empowering way

Looooove Dave! He’s a truth teller and a proper poet on fire 🔥

Great reaction. Subscribed! Sending Love from the UK 💜 -x-

I spend my days watching Americans react to this tune, yours is one of the best I seen

Strong of you to share your own family. Im a new follower! Nice job keep it up!

Not a single dislik, that's what we like to see. Bless up dave

U.K. Rap was mainly Road Rap with the likes of Giggs, Krept, Margs, Konan and many other Rappers. Then Santan Dave came along and changed everything. I'm glad someone from my College is a National Treasure.

Deserved a sub for this reaction🙌🏼

Love your care for response.

my man! your very well spoken. love from the UK

My guy big ups for the reaction finally lol

Just found you bro, loved your reaction, Dave is a true King 👑 subscribed!

What a video bro, truly powerful

Daves my boy, spitting truths and the msg is clear 💪💪💪🙌

This performance as a uk black man brings me to tears every time I watch it. The USA want get everything his talking about especially the words about grenfied, I hope I’ve spelt that correctly and windrush generation. Where both from south London but this young man is an incredible artist and Dame he can act to

im here late but big respect for opening up about your dad g

100% agree with what you said here and abit before bro this generation tends to scrutinise people so much and troll them on socials like they ain't human too. Good reaction bro was giving me goosebumps

Awesome reaction video 🙏 liked and subscribed much love from 🇬🇧

We need more people like this

This performance still gives me goosebumps, id suggest you watch Stormzy’s from the year before he has a similar message

Love from the UK

"YOURS TOO?!" that cracked me up dude

Great reaction! All the dave is worth checking out, whether you react to it or not. The guy doesn't do duds.

DAVE 🔥🔥🔥 A brave man, a hero 🙌🏼

“The blacker the killer...” Reaction gone real. You can see the deep truth of that, just in that expression.

Love this babe 🇬🇧🇬🇧

Love this reaction!!! You need to hear AKALA fire in the booth part 1. You’ll love it

Great reaction fam🔥🔥🔥

Stacie the GOAT

Great reaction

Exactly,and please check out Stormyz 2018 awards,and his 2020 Brits Award !they both came for the culture!

Praying for your father ❤️

@YeaImStacie

Жыл бұрын

Thanks he’s been doing much better. Seen him yesterday 🙏🏾💯

I’m white and British, and I truly think all white British people should watch this live video, gives you an insight to what it’s like to be black. I’ll never know, but I’ll always understand.

Great reaction btw. I am a bit late to the party and not sure if anyone has answered but you asked about the white guy featured on the video. Was called Jack Merritt, a course coordinator for Learning Together, a programme run by the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Criminology, had been at Fishmongers’ Hall next to London Bridge on when 28-year-old Usman Khan launched the knife attack. Merritt and one other person were killed and three others injured. He worked with prisons and prisoner in a programme called learning together on rehabilitation and fighting for fair justice and sentences for prisoners. He worked with Dave’s brother who was jailed for murder. Hope this helps

2022! Just now seeing this but I'm trying to jumpstart the algorithm again because it deserves a good reboot.

We're all brothers, black , white, yellow, brown blue... instead of killing each other for that buck, help your brothers up and share it... " The same god that made you, made him too. " peace bro. Regards from Cyprus 😎👌

Finally the rest of the US is on to Dave. Brooklyn NY (flatbush) been into UK rap due to the Caribbean connection.

Yo love to everyone facing the struggling everyday. UK and America unite against racism !

This was a great reaction to this performance (I’ve watched so many lol) Dave -Question time, it really explains our corrupt politics system in the UK. Try our female artists. Lady Leshurr is quirky, funny and has so many punchlines it’s insane. Enny ft Amaia grace (I think) ‘peng black girls’. Also if you want to do two in one then I would suggest Enny ft Jorja Smith ‘peng black girls’. Ps. This reaction made me a new sub. Give up the good work and I wish your channel nothing but success, from your KZread sis ☺️

@YeaImStacie

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for reminding me about the Enny and Jorja Track!! But I appreciate you showing love and I’ll be sure to check our those ladies. I reacted to lady leshurr’s Ivorian doll diss. That was crazy!

Black and Brown Pride ✊🏿💯✊🏾

Gotta do Cassius clay, picture me, psycho and Blackbox by Dave

Mans was listenin wit earphones full volume how u gone throw that sound in wen u said subscribe fuckin sent me bro my ears broke 😂😭😭😭😭

🔥🔥 reaction . Dave is beyond a legend 🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽 This performance got thousands of ofcom complaints but it was all good . Like he said , if you don’t get it you’ll never get it and it was just the racists who complaints as it’s too hard to hear the truth !!

@Taharqo.saved.the.Hebrew

3 жыл бұрын

Bro people where rapping this stuff in the 90s it's nothing new

@mazzah6625

3 жыл бұрын

@@Taharqo.saved.the.Hebrew bro I was born in the 70s so you don’t need to educate me on nothing . However , this is meaningful and moving so let me know what’s wrong with that ?

@PJ-po7fu

2 жыл бұрын

@@Taharqo.saved.the.Hebrew and that's exactly why this generation still need to hear this ciz ain't nothing changed.

Powerful xx

Jack was a person that helped Dave's family when his brother got sent to prison. He was murdered.

hey as soon as I saw the thumbnail saying "protect Dave at all costs" I was like say no more I'm with you we've got to keep on fighting for liberation and equality and it starts with words and honest artist like dave I feel like when these artist uses their platforms in the strong and good way it's sort of like at the end of get out when Chris escapes the Armitage's "makes it out of there" and then he's got that harrowed look on his face cos he knows that he's gotten out of their but he knows that there is plenty more black people being mutilated by the Armitage's "whitie" I just feel that Dave is bad to speak out in to protect who he came from and genuinely hats off Dave hats off now I may not be black but I know that it starts with updating our thought and turning towards the racist because they're the problem it's a white problem not a black problem it's true we've got to be anti racist not just not racist love what ur doing and and who you're shining light on

Great reaction. Dave and Avelino CASSIUS CLAY.

@efcdom1878

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely do this. Avelino's GRM Daily Duppy too

One of a kind

Nice comments at the end, mate. Peace and Love

As a human being this song moved me.

I'm a white kid from England and whenever I listen to this song it gives me the chills. I think its kind of sad that we have to have this whole movement that shouldn't be needed, we should all just get along. I know that's easier said than done and I always think to myself that there is no difference between what I black and I white person can do. So why do people try and degrade black people. We are all the human race. I have a lot of black friends and I dont see them any different to me. Its just unfortunate that they have a stereotype that the media and governments and law enforcements have given them and think they are all bad people. I think its the media that really tries to divide us all and I think it gets to some peoples heads which is unfortunate and they are the ones that end up as racists. Sorry if I said something that affects u, I'm just trying to get my point out but I'm not sure fully how to explain it. If u want another explanation just reply back

You should definitely react to Dave - IN THE FIRE, live at the Brits 2022 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

You need to react to AKALA - FIRE IN THE BOOTH Part 1... I play that and Dave's song Black to teach my students about racism. Impactful stuff! Nice reaction from yourself too :-)

Dave is a special...

Love Dave mate.

Dave is a teacher of peoples

Watching this live on telly gave me goosebumps. One of the most complained about moments in British history. It says a lot about British people.

@twatinahatsmith7428

3 жыл бұрын

Rather unfair to judge British people by the number of complaints made. I don't know how many called in to complain, but it would only be a small percentage of people and not representative of the British people on a whole. Every country has the same kind of people in some respect. Don't generalise a country for the action of a few.

@AfrikanQueen17

3 жыл бұрын

@@twatinahatsmith7428 Britain is racist, period.

Jeeeezzzz stacie that slap noise woke me up from my drunken state

@slacky123

3 жыл бұрын

Also take my subscription and like .... for freeeeeee

Respect my friend ..

There will come a time when everybody will see a person for what they are,and not be distracted from the colour of their skin.

Awesome 👍

You got a new sub 🙋🏾‍♂️

Listen to Dave black box 🙌

Nice reaction 🙌🏼 you need to react to Dave - Drama and also Psycho

Great reaction 👌 Could you do panic attack live, gotta be the live version though, just Dave and his piano on stage no backing track or nothing. You won’t be disappointed 🤟

react to Dave- Blackbox he was 15/16 when he did it.

12:24 it's a very fine line to go from being righteous to self righteous