This song/video shoulda been highly awarded and respected like Stan. His story telling is incredible. And it being a double makes it even better

@proscons6345

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Makes no sense to me 😁

@hardecore1978

3 жыл бұрын

@@proscons6345 it´s easy to understand who´s hating this song.....gun´s lover´s and thats what you have the most in USA

@VendettaSoundtracks

3 жыл бұрын

To be fair, Stan came out before the internet was a supremely popular platform and before other mainstream artists had created anything similar. It also came out at what could probably be considered the absolute pinnacle of his career. All of these facts kind of coalesced to turn Stan into a phenomenon. Also, don't forget, it release on the original MMLP too. Darkness hasn't gotten as much attention for one simple fact - while it is the best song of it's style, it's far from the first and only, and with how easy it is to find underground or non-mainstream rappers on platforms like KZread, stumbling across other "conscious" songs like Darkness is quite easy, even if they don't quite compare in terms of quality. I mean, look at Joyner Lucas' entire 508 album as an example of this. Or NF. Or if you're looking for someone more unknown, a rapper like Jeff Turner.

@adamkant439

2 жыл бұрын

If you really think about it this song is even better then stan atleast lyrics wise and it did have a grand story, might just be thinking this

@epprez

2 жыл бұрын

@@adamkant439 I agree

My ABSOLUTE favorite part about this song/video is when people finally realize exactly what Em has been doing the whole time. You can see the explosion of realization and respect for his craft go off behind their eyes.

When people say Eminem doesn't rap about anything I tell them to listen to darkness

@dalic24

2 жыл бұрын

If people say that. You have one simple response you never listened to Eminem

@halkeye20

2 жыл бұрын

toy soldiers

His most impressive song in my opinion. The whole concept is dope

@Kelly30stm

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@ryanhighberg4662

3 жыл бұрын

Second, behind Stan

@EDub513

2 жыл бұрын

This song is his most powerful, in my opinion. It’s a masterpiece on so many different levels.

@michaelbraum77

Жыл бұрын

The whole song is a double, with a few triples. He even has an adlib "double entendre".

@greatarchitect

7 ай бұрын

​@@ryanhighberg4662and bad guy

"When Enough People Care" is the answer to "When Will This End?". The video also gave out links for people to educate themselves at the end too.

This is Em's *MASTERPIECE* - not just with his lyrical wizardry & double/triple entendres, but also the Simon & Garfunkel sample of 'The Sound Of Silence' (Hello Darkness my old friend.....). Next level GENIUS! Eminem started the ball rolling by using his platform to raise awareness and encourage change for the better, a HUGE risk, even for someone of his stature - yet KZread tried to bury it - WTF does that say about society today?? That's why the end of the video is important - asking people to register to VOTE and let your voice be heard! NOBODY needs an unlimited arsenal weapons, NOBODY! At least highlighting this issue is a starting point? I live in N. Ireland - born and raised in 'The Troubles'. The army was everywhere, machine guns were a non-remarkable thing cos they were an every day sight. Terrorist activity ruled our lives, along with an oppressive government regime. Bombs & bomb scares were so common that they became almost 'normal'. Thousands of innocent people were killed for over 30 years. I don't know anyone who hasn't lost family or friends simply for just being in the wrong place when a bomb or shootings occurred. Our so-called 'peace' is very fragile....I fear Brexit will see a return to our *DARKNESS* ....when will we learn?...☮️🕊️☘️

"How'd Eminem get permission to use the Sound of Silence clip".... 🤣 It's Em.... They were probably happy to hear he wanted to use their clip for such an impactful song.... 🤷

@AaronHatcher

3 жыл бұрын

It actually may be public domain by now. It is a pretty old song

@JokesOnYou129

3 жыл бұрын

Uhh.. I am pretty sure it's the other way around, Simon and Garfunkel are absolute legends in the music industry and Em knows that very well and as Em is extremely knowledgeable about most of the music genres. He is known to pay homage to all artists dead or alive he respects and came before him and via this sample, he's portraying his darkness . Just a Perfect concept that Em executed flawlessly !!

@MatthewFletcher-1

3 жыл бұрын

Main producer is Royce on this track. But Em will have got permission, same way he got permission and gave credit to Brian May (Queen) for the beat on Til I Collapse (taken from We Will Rock You).

@JokesOnYou129

3 жыл бұрын

@@MatthewFletcher-1 Exactly !!

@DocFear

3 жыл бұрын

@@AaronHatcher not old enough for public domain.

A vehicle for bullets bro I’m dying 😭😂

@chronicinokla

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah youtube is tripping these days

@incursio6069

3 жыл бұрын

Next level shit

@azure5584

3 жыл бұрын

It's extremely sad he felt the need to kill his own freedom of speech about the word 'gun'.

@RT_H1pH0p_

3 жыл бұрын

Right, youtube got you having to have a thesaurus in your pocket 😂🤣😒

@220JLowe

3 жыл бұрын

Bro, this is the best way to say this I've ever heard

I thought I was reaching, however, when you stated Waco after “wacko” just validated that bar!!! Edit: Anyone else remember when Em dropped the Darkness video without the disclaimer in the beginning?? 🤣🖤👀

@gillsdenam559

3 жыл бұрын

Nobody picked up the Waco bar, thought it was only me

@RavennaBlack

3 жыл бұрын

@@gillsdenam559 See, I’m not the best at catching easy bars, however, the Waco/wacko thing came to mind real quick and like you stated…that went over everyone’s head. Em is very careful with the words he chooses and is calculated…we all know that, so it didn’t seem far fetched (to me) for him to mention Waco in this track. 🖤🖤🖤

@gillsdenam559

3 жыл бұрын

@@RavennaBlack absolutely this

@nicolekali332

3 жыл бұрын

Yes,i also remember when it hit like 5millions views in a few hours,then ytb took it out of the suggested &trending videos,which caused the view count to drop🤦‍♀️

@celeste1737

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the day it dropped. Before it started trending, crybaby Twitter got a hair in their ass and KZread pulled it from Trending

Em is a genius.when i figured out the double it gave me chills. This was a truly scary picture he painted

Wow they really added that disclaimer.. Ruins the moment where you're like "oh shit this is about the Vegas shooting"

@mawangshallhang

3 жыл бұрын

But the disclaimer doesn’t say about it being the Vegas shooting.

@jadenking4268

3 жыл бұрын

It is a few years later so I gues they assume the inital shock of not getting it right away is over so many have seen it, but I agree with you 100

@nicgara8781

3 жыл бұрын

They have to add it though, to avoid any legal ramifications.

@EDub513

2 жыл бұрын

@@mawangshallhang Yeah but every reaction i’ve seen of people that saw that disclaimer at the beginning, they made the connection to the vegas shooting long before that guy’s face appears in the video.. I mean I get it because of how many people have PTSD from being present at all these shootings.. but it completely ruins the video. Saw a reaction from a girl that was at Sandy Hook’s shooting.. and she didn’t get the warning at the beginning.. and she started bawling when she realized what was being depicted.. though she said everyone needed to see the video.. the message was powerful and moving to her..

I remember hearing this song for the first time and thinking "damn, Em is going through some real struggles and has intense anxieties before his shows" and then realize is was a double actually about the Vegas shooting.... I had chills through my whole body. This song is amazing and should be awarded, but because it points out a major issue in America it gets pushed aside and shoved in the darkness!

Royce da 5'9" produced this song! Royce started to get into making beats a few years ago, and prior to releasing a whole album produced by himself, Em let him showcase his stuff on his Music to be Murdered By album. Another amazing Royce-produced song from that album is "You Gon' Learn" which I think you would enjoy as a reaction. It also features Royce.

@stonedphilosopherza4915

2 жыл бұрын

Royce is brilliant!

He's also talking about the duality of the person. The guy went from depressed and lonely to lonely and homicidal. Without a decision made, he decided to announce his problems into the world one final time before he goes. The cause of the problem starting from the same place. Loneliness, depression, not knowing how to handle it and just getting pills unmonitored to deal. Where were the people who would care enough to be there for him? What about the therapist who could have been his confidant instead of a psychologist to hand out pills? Where was the community he could have belonged to and could turn to when he felt overwhelmed? That's where we need to get to. That's what we need to strive for. And to the people that couldn't care less about the community around them unless it gets them somewhere. Don't force them to wear masks.

@alankeenan1454

3 жыл бұрын

amen brother i feel this deeply in my soul

@monkeybrainstew7115

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds a lot like Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd. Just keep getting fed drugs so he can keep doing shows

Most under rated song of all time . This video song is a Grammy and an Emmy

I’m dual national and grew up in the Netherlands. I echo your sentiments completely, difficult video to swallow but some of his best work.

This whole song is doubles and triples…a lot of the references are to the Vegas shooting for the Jason Aldean concert

@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked

3 жыл бұрын

It's the first time I hear a reaction where you got a handful wrong. Great reactions overall though. A lot of references. :3

@57kwest

3 жыл бұрын

Really? No way! 🤯

@kyledutton2607

3 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy, there’s even a load of movie references towards the end there’s just doubles within a double such a complex song

@LN-Lifer

3 жыл бұрын

I think the entire song is about the shooting at the concert

This whole song is a double

@ericmiller9331

3 жыл бұрын

I would say its all a tripple: his rap career/ alcohol and pills/ guns and shooter. god tier writing from the rap god

@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked

3 жыл бұрын

It's the first time I hear a reaction where he got a handful wrong. Great reactions overall though. A lot of references. :3

@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked

3 жыл бұрын

No. He's about to shoot up the Ariana Grande concert. It's about the mass shooting. But he's in the hotel room in the video at this time in the video. :3

@warnaoh

3 жыл бұрын

@@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked He mentions Las Vegas in the beginning of the song...

@NattyNickDxB

3 жыл бұрын

@@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked lol it has nothing to do with the ariana grande bombing

See, this is why I love, subscribe, and like Mr. LBoyd. He's one of the rare reaction channels that doesn't pre-watch videos before recording to make themselves appear more "aware". You actually get a real first reaction from him. Keep doing what you're doing Mr Boyd

One of the most masterfully crafted songs ever made, it’s beautiful

I live in Norway and there was a reason why it was so shocking when 22. July happened here, because it never happens. It's baffling to witness the horrors of gun violence in the US

@bepbep7418

2 жыл бұрын

Try wrapping your mind around the fact we have cities with more people then your entire country. This is why most of Europe can't understand the things that happen in the U.S. they just can't grasp the scale.

@chrisponce1374

2 жыл бұрын

@@bepbep7418 Having more populated cities than a country has as a whole is really not an excuse to have terrible gun control

@brownsey1

2 жыл бұрын

@@bepbep7418 We can grasp the scale but it seems like a lot of your citizens, the government etc. can't grasp you've a major problem.

As a long time fan of Eminem it's fun to watch you realize all the double or even triple meanings in his songs. Cool that you see and appreciate how he weaves together so many things in one song.

“Oh no I said the g word” dude just had me dying. Great video man, good job tying to keep it monetized

The first time I watched this I was totally in it, as I find Eminem's ability to articulate his self-doubt very compelling. When the reveal happened I was blown away. Then I watched it again and realized the whole thing was a double, and that was it. GOAT!

Are there people that still doubt this guy. REALLY. Haters for the sake of it. The GOAT.

Might be one of the best tracks he’s ever laid down....absolute filth

Love how innocent your initial reaction was "he's about to perform on stage"

Congratulations on 200k subscriber's

@FRRRRRRR.

3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy it thoroughly

@DmansdiamondArt

3 жыл бұрын

FR I enjoyed it thoroughly

Legit one of his best songs , just amazing.. sad, but amazing

I remember the first time I heard this... I had the same reaction 😆 listened to it 3 times in a row

This might be my favorite reaction of yours. Seeing you make your way through the song and realizing it’s a double all the way through and the way he tells the story from 2 different perspectives.

Watching you slowly figure out that this song is all doubles was great to watch. I appreciate it. This song is pure art!

Ayyye been waiting for this one🔥🔥🔥

I think its a triple for the whole song. Addiction performing and violence

@jobafemi

2 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@kevinclear4007

2 жыл бұрын

I got plenty of amo(a drug look it up) for all of the hecklers (a drug store) it's totally a triple with every word.

@henrifin

2 жыл бұрын

4th: press and media keeping up with the sound of silence. Look up the meaning for "fear and loathing and it's not just about the movie. Eminem attacks them too, "goes all out, this is war".

When people originally reacted to this it was so much better because it didn't have that WARNING in the beginning & it took them so long to understand the doubles

You're looking at it correctly, but you gotta take the whole thing in as a double for the Vegas shooting (or any similar scene, really) and for being the main act at a show

Love this dude! His reactions are so measured and genuine. He sees past all the media bs and that’s what most people see..more than we think. The world is portrayed as being so divided but as individuals, a lot of people can agree. Anyways, I appreciate your content and always keep watching. 👍

So refreshing..watching a reaction to this song when you know he’s going to catch the double. 200K..no complaints.

Been waiting on this 🙏🏼🙌🏼

I became an immediate fan of your channel my dude. Your genuine as hell and on point with your hip hop.... Kuddos!!

It’s fun watching you comes to terms of the multiple meanings of this rap. It is so underplayed but one of his best lyrically. Thank you!

Such an amazing video!! Em kills it every single time 💯

The simultaneous storytelling from ems perspective before a show and the perspective of the shooter is honestly one of the dopest song concepts i've ever heard

I can’t wait for him to get the concept of the song and see his mind blown!

My favourite part is when people didn't realize it at the beginning and later they realised that this song is DOUBLE 😁😁 Nice work Eminem 🔥💯

This whole song and video is a double. It is a masterpiece with a strong message. Genius level. Amazing. Rip and respect to the victims. Eminem also went for a big addiction and pressure in the past. Portugal here for the Goat Eminem always since day one and forever. Thanks for reacting. Salutes.

This was a crazy good song Eminem is the truth love the video bro stay motivated Dream big 1 mill on the way

Congrats on hitting 200K subs 😊 u absolutely deserve it! Uve come a long way and i cannot wait 2 c the future waits 4 u! 👏👏👏😊 another great video! Thank you 4 being u! 👏👏👏👏😊💯

Still can’t believe this whole song is a double, truly a goat

First time I heard this song was chilling. Super well done. Also 100% loved your reaction when you figure out what is going on in the song. I pretty well went through the same thing!

Watching you put the pieces together was awesome

Found your channel last week and have watched most of your videos. Keep it up my man

Yes brother congrats on your most recent milestone of 200K subs... you deserve that and much more!!!...

Man you had one of the best reactions to this. Nice

Always great reaction homie that's why I'm here the song definitely crazy but great one hell of a Storyteller if you ask me 48 still killing it who else can say they've been doing is as long as the goat Eminem and still relevant still got top fans or Stan see you on the next one

Song called darkness but he's bringing light to what's happening

Em at his best- make the rest of the word mad- we need to be mad at this world and it’s endless weapons of mass destruction. PREACH EM PREACH

this song reminds me of the em we all so much missed and needed

Watching you figure this song and video out was really good. Everyone freaked out when this video came out. It’s brilliant. You are so right, we all need to travel the world and see how others live.

I've been waiting for this one.

when he bought his ammo...I forget what it's called but it leaves a light Trail ....he said I'm putting on a show for a few of my friends....that's what he's talking about when he says take the stage

Them subs are climbing fast bro... U deserve it fam 💯

One of the best Eminem's song for me

You reacted to this song EXACTLY the way Em wanted you too. He's the only artist I know with multiple tracks that are entire double/triples.

This song is amazing and it's criminally unnoticed

Loving your reactions, but you have to let the videos completely finish. After it says, "When will this end?" It says, "When enough people care." Then it tells you to register to vote, which is a bold move by Em, though he's never been afraid to get political. Also, I'm sure you noticed, but the TVs were arranged in the shape of the US. This video and song are just an absolute masterpiece.

When the video first dropped it didn't have this disclaimer in the beginning. The plot twist was a lot better

You have a very astute mind my guy! First rector I’ve seen react to this cotton onto the double of the whole song. It’s like a crazy double

I've been WAITING for you to notice this whole thing was a double lmao the WHOLE thing. "You can't murder a show nobodies at" ik you would see it 😭

@nickclark6236

3 жыл бұрын

Kinda easy to see it's a double with that damn "trigger warning" in the beginning. So hate they put that on it, it destroys the full impact of the song and video.

This song and video are his single greatest achievement, the GOAT.

@kittenklub1964

3 жыл бұрын

AGREED! The whole song along with the video is an absolute MASTERPIECE!🐐

I appreciate your outlook on the world and having a broader view and explaining it without being disrespectful or talking down I admire that. Yeah it's sad that we have become or we've been for a while the country that blinds their citizens and paints a picture of one way when the world is a much different place

“Find it out yourself” haha 😂 you sir are high for that statement

The genius was setting the song up for your mind to immediately think it’s about him and performing. Even with the doubles u then have the double double with the song. Genius. Very very view people on this planet could write this.

Big up on the 200k

Great reaction. You got a new subscriber.

this song makes me cry most of the times I listen to it...

@andreagagne2377

3 жыл бұрын

Me too....I rarely listen to it for that reason.

It's crazy that a lot of reactions thought it was about him performing at the beginning and then It's the "ooohhhh dang" moment

I love this song so much

if people just listen, he draws a movie with his words....amazing

The best reaction EVER!!!

This, this is why rap exists. To conversate instead of placate.

A Colt .45 in this scenario is most likely referencing the Colt M1911 which was originally chambered in .45 ACP. Edit: The stuff that happened in the video was referencing the Las Vegas shooting.

the whole song is a double including the ending because Eminem is going "Kaiser Sosay" on the game (Kamikaze + MTBMB) He's killing everyone with the music this also connects to "I'm going all out this is war" as you could see this whole song itself as a shot at the media since it is so controversial

I was fortunate enough to see this video right after it came out and they didn’t have a warning beforehand which made it all the more crazy stumbling upon the double of the entire song

You live in Spain? Wow that's cool, I'm from Portugal 👍 I do consider myself lucky to live in such a beautiful and peaceful place.

Slick reaction man

The voice singing hello darkness my old friend was juicewrld

I think what Eminem wants to point out especially, bc he also talked about that in an interview, is that with a licence you cannot only buy one or two guns, but a whole arsenal, like the Vegas shooter. Whatever would a normal person need that for? I am from Europe, so I have difficulty understanding the fascination with weapons anyway...

@allensmith.aaffect.1626

2 жыл бұрын

If the government turns tyrannical they are for neighbors and families. That is the purpose of the 2nd amendment just after freedom of speech (ie thought) 1st. Important for important reasons.

@ThomasTallant

Жыл бұрын

@@allensmith.aaffect.1626 No hate for gun ownership here. but you can't own a tank or a bazooka. Nobody needs huge clip artillery. they're only for killing crowds. I support pistol/shotgun all day.

Lot of people missed that john travolta line he was in that film sataday night feaver the famous song is called staying alive some of them john travolta /staying alive by inches

Eminem is Eminem. He can get any sample he wants bro. Lolol

"Hello darkness" is sung by JuiceWrld here (sorry if I misspelled the name). So much easier to get copyright approval to use than the original song...

I’m glad that someone else other than myself finally caught the sound of silence sample in there?!?

When Las Vegas shooter was buying Tracer ammo the seller asked him his purpose. "I'm putting on a show for my friends" taking the stage....

The ad before the video was for a Vegas hotel 😳

This is one of my favorite Eminem songs.

This whole song is a double bro. Amazing lyrics by the GOAT

This is a Hip Hop guy who felt the need to create a social commentary immediately after another horrific mass shooting in America. Who does that? Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen AND Eminem. G.O.A.T. for a reason.

One of my favorite music videos

I love the fact that I’m from Iowa and grew up in Brownsville Texas. Got to learn about a whole different culture first hand and its amazing.

@joeybecausewhynot9434

3 жыл бұрын

B-ville... nice

I was so relieved when he finally realized the track was about the MGM shooting in vegas. I was like FUCKIN THANK YOU!!

@ThomasTallant

Жыл бұрын

He was trying so hard to analyse he missed it, but you can't finish the video and not know.