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@Blacktolite

Жыл бұрын

It's a creative storytelling is not a true story immortal Technique has confirmed this otherwise it will be incriminating

@user-de2gs6ek3b

5 ай бұрын

Your dad seems like a cool guy.

@swbullen1

4 ай бұрын

hi

This is a wild song to show your dad 😭

@jessepinkman7364

Жыл бұрын

ay lol

@MonkeMoment35

Жыл бұрын

@@jessepinkman7364 h

@kongking6860

Жыл бұрын

@@jessepinkman7364 One Last Cook Jessie.

@Lelandboss

Жыл бұрын

@@jessepinkman7364 jesse we need to cook

@user-md9hn7jz7f

Жыл бұрын

@@jessepinkman7364 Jesse we have to cook

"only the devil responded cause god wasnt there" always gives me chills

@MaxUgly

Жыл бұрын

they say "death takes you to a better place but I doubt it"

@albertosantos1749

Жыл бұрын

When the devil asks you to dance you better say never cuz a dance with the devil may last you forever

@FISHDINHO

10 ай бұрын

At least you know you have someone. Better than eternal loneliness. In fact you may say that is why God and the Devil exist. It would get a bit lonely. - > kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y6h7sZOSZKmtoKw.html

@kayleigh1991

8 ай бұрын

I had a literal shiver the first time I listened to this with that line

@zopps8652

Ай бұрын

God

There's always a point when people are listening to this song for the first time and they stop bobbing their head once the disturbing verses begin. Your Dad did exactly that 😂

@Patch_Z

Жыл бұрын

Lmaooo same, first time

@edsondasilva4621

Жыл бұрын

Bro just listened to the song and looked for reactions I was exactly looking for this channel caus I seen some videos and thats exactly how it was, bobbing my head hard af but all of a sudden I froze until the end of the song, this shit is crazy

@kayleigh1991

8 ай бұрын

Yep. This randomly came on for on Spotify one day and I was nowhere near to expecting it.

@offthegrid1695

8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@liesalllies

7 ай бұрын

I'll never forget the first time i heard this song. I was a senior in high school and in my film class with 5 other of my friends/classmates. This one guy comes in that, just for context, is the goofiest, sweetest, dorkiest white kid, and he had a cd player and headphones and says "you gotta check out this song" with a huge smile on his face. Each one if us took turns with the headphones and we also watched each other get emotionally brutalized and stunned into silence. Little fucker was kinda weird for that but honestly it was so memorable just how unprepared I was to hear it.

Immortal Technique may not be for everyone but his talent is immeasurable.

@Ripa-Moramee

Жыл бұрын

One of my favourite artists of all time, he's just so cold. "I spit in the ocean and created microscopic organisms." "The earth was hot, but when I stepped down it became cold" "When god said "let there be light" I turned that shit the fuck off and that's why the earth is only 5 billion years old." "I shine so far away from you that you will never get a glimpse of me Attempts to extinguish me? Don't even bother me none Like rtaded kiss throwing ice cubes at the sun A victory against immortal techniques will never be done Its like degrees of loosing and every second you are adding one" Some of my favourites. The last one just being very memorable to me as it's just straight bars. Not sure if it's all 100% accurate word for word as I'm not about to look up and copy and paste the exact lyrics but there you go

@miquelr2353

Жыл бұрын

Def one of my all time favourite rappers

@nuffsaid7759

7 ай бұрын

stupidity not allowed by me I'm the blackhole lyricsist that'll take your shine away darkness at anytime of day. turn a sambo into a soldier by just one line. I'm from where the police brutality isn't half as nice.

@KingMori63400

5 ай бұрын

too bad he's such a conspiracy theorist

@Painocus

5 ай бұрын

@@KingMori63400 He never belived any of those. He's been open from day one that he don't belive in em and only rapped about them because he wanted people to "question stuff they know". I think he has backed off that stuff hard after people actually started beliving it. The illuminati conspiracies started the same way, a bunch of hippies used the illuminati, mainly because the historical illuminati was mostly a harmless failure, and so they thought it would be funny/intentionally unbelivable, and they also used it as a way to talk about the FBI, without the FBI knowing they were talking about the FBI.

The occasional glances towards his dad to make sure he was okay is probably the most heartwarming part of this reaction.

@brooksgone

Жыл бұрын

Most loving father/son bond. Thank you guys keep up the great content. Im glad Dad found the song to be a must heard and appreciate the stellar performance of the song!

@jonathandavis8522

Жыл бұрын

how tf did 52 people like this comment? I sweat this younger generation is worthless scum

@carlf-up3815

Жыл бұрын

@@brooksgone and the mutual respect they have for eachother is really nice to see.

@bonzossticks9405

Жыл бұрын

We got a softie over here lmao

@whoruwonder

Жыл бұрын

@@bonzossticks9405 someone said it.. thank u. He was just looking at his dad to see his reaction, its what u do when u show someone something u like: a song, a movie, a video etc… nothing wholesome or deep ab it.

Immortal recently did an interview where he said that this story is true. He was not involved, and that the mother figure in the song, in real life, could have been a sister, or daughter or cousin, etc. Hood stories tend to evolve as they move through the community, is how he put It. But he did say that he can show the building where this happened and that the community started killing the men involved in this situation because what they did was so atrocious..and eluded to the fact that It was somebody underaged who got raped..and that’s why the community took matters into their own hands after the incident.

@offdazaza2769

11 ай бұрын

Wasn't it that he said it's true in the sense that shit like that happens every day? I might've heard it on Mattyballz

@grahamdaniels2970

11 ай бұрын

​@offdazaza2769 you are correct. I heard that interview. He said it happens everyday all over the world. He also said from start to finish this song took him nearly 10 years to finish. What a masterpiece!

@cristianherrera7615

4 ай бұрын

@@grahamdaniels2970he did say what the guy above is talking about, he said he could take anyone to the actual building where it took place

@teopalafox

2 ай бұрын

​@offdazaza2769 well, more pf there's a billt Jacob's on every street corner,a lot of people havs the ability to do it

This is one of those songs you can listen to once but will follow you forever.

@harrytherebel

Жыл бұрын

Bro I heard it in 2013 I was 13 …. Followed me ever since

@masteramor4664

Жыл бұрын

First time i heard it now

He was staring into the eyes of his own mother. I got literally goosebumps from that

@xs_k

9 ай бұрын

same. I've known this song for 15 yrs now still hits the same.

@slimfady100

5 ай бұрын

I felt very sick when he said that omg so graphic but immortal technique made it so vivid for you to see. THAT IS TRUE HIP HOP HANDS DOWN!

This has to be the darkest song I've ever heard. I remember feeling sick after I first heard this back in the 2000's and it still hits hard even though I know what's coming. Nonetheless, an absolute classic. Technique is a master storyteller here.

@mitch2114

Жыл бұрын

Same reaction when I was in my teens I wanted to puke after hearing this song

@sunstruck

Жыл бұрын

you should bump some brotha lynch hung and necro - definitely contenders for most disturbing title

@isaacmelendez2241

Жыл бұрын

Not saying to listen to this trust me, but it's between this and Daddy by Korn for me.... especially since it's based off the lead singer's own experiences with the subject matter and he literally breaks down during it and just leaves this raw raw feeling that's so hard to listen through without feeling some type of way

@tombacon1

Жыл бұрын

@@isaacmelendez2241 I know it well, came out when I was in high school. Different sort of feel, but yeah I get what you mean.

@matthewloftesness176

Жыл бұрын

Facts. I first heard it smoking some weed and today it's still hard to even listen to again and again. A classic and a whole different story.

You Never Know- Immortal Technique is now a must for your dad to listen to just to see what your dad’s thoughts on an actual personal story of Immortal Technique are

@downforanything1265

Жыл бұрын

This song is probably my favourite by Immortal technique. Same level of story telling but a nicer story

@AD-cx2mw

Жыл бұрын

💯 big tune

@essanrezayee6866

Жыл бұрын

@@downforanything1265 indeed, my favorite song by Immortal Technique also.

@hramirez

Жыл бұрын

Another all-time favorite from Tech is Freedom of Speech 🔥

@KipkoechChoge

Жыл бұрын

Kai and Dad have to react to this one now. This is my fav song from IT. It reminds me of Renee by Lost Boyz.

The connection between the girl coming home late at night. And Billy’s mother who worked late nights to support him as a child. Now the struggle his mom went through was for nothing. I don’t think there’s a word to probably describe it. But it’s more impressive than any wordplay in hip hops history.

@ashpelt1

Жыл бұрын

its like foreshadowing in song form

@rylanw777

Жыл бұрын

@Jayden Litchfield “3 in the morning comin back from work on the way home” was the foreshadowing he was referencing

@NoKudos

Жыл бұрын

This is good. But the guy with th greatest word play in the hip hop hood scene was Big L.

@liminalradiofm7899

Жыл бұрын

parallelism

@tatealderson9843

Жыл бұрын

Most definitely

Law enforcement actually interviewed him after this song because of the “story being true” but immortal didn’t do it. This was a story his cellmate told him when he was in prison. The “I was there with billy…” part is the cellmate wrapping up the story he told IT.

@jesushuerta8373

Жыл бұрын

Theres a book called "son of evil street" by victor torres. Tells this story. Book is hella hard to find! I told my mom about this song and she finished the story for me, i was shocked as to how she knew the story since she doesnt even speak english and doesnt like hip hop and she told me she read this book in spanish and she actualy owned it but she let a lady borrow it and she never gave it back! Ive tried so hard to find the book with no success but thats where the story comes from

@stefan5430

Жыл бұрын

@@jesushuerta8373 how many pages does tjat book have if you know

@jesushuerta8373

Жыл бұрын

@@stefan5430 about 160 pages. I asked her about the book again a few days ago and the book is pretty much the life story of a former gangster turned pastor. The story is told within the book so the entire book is not about the happenings in the song.

@tinyplanet_360

7 ай бұрын

‘I’ve got this song that’ll hit hard …. It’s a true story and i was there’. The police want a chat with you pal ‘Oh it’s not “my” story’ …. Convenient

@mcgiver1327

7 ай бұрын

@@tinyplanet_360 pulled a “gun rack” from key and peels lol

My dad never really interacted with me about my music..in a way I feel like I live through this kid, haha.

@meanmug5258

Жыл бұрын

I never had a dad to interact with in the first place but i still get what you are saying.

@bougiebum9138

Жыл бұрын

"A corrupted young mind at the age of 13; nigga never had a father and his mom was a fiend" I was so close to falling into this lifestyle 🙏 I've heard this song a bunch of times before, but watching these two listen to it together and reading the comments really helped me to appreciate the people I've had throughout my life. I've perceived many of them as toxic, abusive, currupt, rtc. (and many of them are) but a lot of these people (in a way) saved me from this death cult path I was on.

@kdizzle901

Жыл бұрын

It happens man my dad didn’t either and he’s dead now not everyone has cool ass fathers that bond with them my dad only paid attention when i played sports

@trevorhaynes2481

Жыл бұрын

Check out reaction therapy

@karthikpersonalacc9512

Жыл бұрын

fr

29 now and this song still gives me the chills like it did when I was 13

@slimfady100

Жыл бұрын

That's a very cold, graphic and dark song. Yes it gives me chills too

@lottostuuud

Жыл бұрын

I’m 27 and this was the first Technique song I heard at 11 😂 song is brutal but so fuckin real and yes still chilling after all this time

@justsomeguy2743

Жыл бұрын

@@lottostuuudsecond one I heard, Bin laden was the first technique song I heard 😭😭

“Vivid” really is the best description for this song. Probably the only song I’ve heard in my life where I have photographic scenes drilled into my head for every line. The artist forces you to be sucked into the story.

@hstrangemusic

5 ай бұрын

Bro exactly I have my own music video in my head for this track and it’s stayed the SAME through my multiple times listening to this song. Fucking harrowing

@mushroomz8605

4 ай бұрын

@@hstrangemusicsame what does yours look like

"your day might not be good after this" is the best advice ever for first listen of this song.

i first heard this song as a kid. i was so shocked. you only need one listen. it stuck with me for the rest of my life. this is one of the best storytelling songs of all time imo. all hip hop fans know it. it's not actually a true story. immortal technique said it's not a true story. the song is about crime and violence within your own community that will ultimately lead to the demise of yourself and hurt the ones you love and like you said, it speaks on how black and latinx/latina women are the most disrespected and abused within their own community. he's preaching that we should treat our people better.

@mehmeh1053

Жыл бұрын

dont say latinx, please

@orion2169

Жыл бұрын

@@mehmeh1053 ☠️

@Pikoroju

Жыл бұрын

Lol 3% of Latin people recognize that as a real term because it’s antithetical to the language of their culture which is gendered which is why you have latinos and latinas…. No hate just trying to help inform, a lot of Latin people would be either confused of grossly offended by calling them latinx, but besides that your comment is absolutely perfect and people should probably understand the message is real not the story lol

@spartza1638

Жыл бұрын

Homie said “Latinx” 💀. My man if your trying to be ‘inclusive’ just know this degrades Latin culture.

@gangsterdisciple759

Жыл бұрын

@@spartza1638 Who gives a shit. I dont care for all this PC nonsense either. But im tired of all these petty ass arguments. If you wanna believe that youre a flying unicorn, go ahead…just stay away from me. You wanna say latinx? Cool, but Im not.

This song literally gives me chills every time I hear it. It kinda hits a sensitive spot which makes me feel uncomfortable but that’s the realism and pure emotion from this song. Immortal technique knew what he was doing with this one. Respect.

@xxxxxJAYMILLZxxxxxxx

Жыл бұрын

100%, we’ll said

@kdizzle901

Жыл бұрын

It’s also called shock value

@desiicakes

Жыл бұрын

@@kdizzle901 YES. 🙌🏽

@xxxxxJAYMILLZxxxxxxx

Жыл бұрын

I remember hearing this song 10-12 years ago as a teen and I’m like wtf is he talking about. All I can say is he was waaaaay ahead of his time holy shit, everything he wrote in that song is a spitting image of todays society. It’s literally the beginning of the end.

@desiicakes

Жыл бұрын

@@xxxxxJAYMILLZxxxxxxx Very true. It’s insane how open and truly authentic he was able to be. No matter how tragic and disturbing. No artist I know of could pull that off. Definitely not back then. Let alone in this day and age.

10:47 “Only the devil responded cause god wasn’t there.” THAT is a line that can give most people goosebumps. It’s just such a good line. 🤘🏻😝👍🏻

@derbistheeternal2947

8 ай бұрын

Interesting emoji choice

@lark9137

7 ай бұрын

@@derbistheeternal2947ikr 🤟🏽🤪🤚🏽

@bryannanga2239

24 күн бұрын

@@derbistheeternal2947 they kinda weird for that ngl

I can’t believe your Dad knew the sample used in this song… I’ve known this song for years and had to look it up to confirm the sample was called “Love Story”. That just added another genius yet twisted element to this piece of art for me

@frontroom

11 ай бұрын

NIce! Thanks for watching. - Kai’s dad

You don’t understand what this is gonna do to your dad..great song, great storytelling, but it’s gonna be brutal..I can’t wait

@DaKurupt19

Жыл бұрын

He needs to know it's fictional, cause it can fuck you up lol

@DUNO1971

Жыл бұрын

​@@DaKurupt19 i hope his son tells it before listening....

@inkoinfinity2

Жыл бұрын

@@DUNO1971 there are still people that thinks it's real, even tho tech said it was symbolic.The fbi even questioned him and found nothing.

@ShiestyR

Жыл бұрын

@@DaKurupt19 why?

@inkoinfinity2

Жыл бұрын

@@ShiestyR its kinda obvious, someone admitting to a horrible crime generally isn't taken that well

He is a lyrical genius, his IQ makes his music test the mind. He truly opens up the mind you try to hide ...

Dude, you are so patient with your father. Props to him and yourself. I share similar behavior pattern and expressions as you do, but as a father, now raising a 3 year old son full of energy, wonder, and need. I think a lot about his immediate influences, learning curves, and what he'll soak up and establish as a young adult. I hope I can be a highly influencial model or figure for him to look up to and aspire on some personal level because i understand how well off he will be in this current place we are in time.. it's a hard world outside. Keep doing you man. You're going to be just fine.

Pertaining to the story being true. I remember hearing the FBI talked with Immortal Technique about the song as there were cases in the area that were similar. He told the FBI his story wasn’t true, but there is a Billy Jacobs on every corner in New York.

@fatbroccoli8

Жыл бұрын

I think that's the point, it is a true story because this stuff happens, he says it's the guys mum because that's how people should look at it when they're committing acts of violence on women

@OJdidit93905

Жыл бұрын

His celly told him that story

Tech is a great lyricist, Revolutionary vol 2 is classic, Point of no return, Industrial Revolution, Peruvian Cocaine ,Harlem Streets,Leaving the past,you never know, 4th Branch any of those tracks lyrically are superb

@readfaction4747

Жыл бұрын

I'm from Ventura, CA Where you from loved one?

@philshifley9218

Жыл бұрын

Cant believe he's never brought up when talking about greatest story teller artists

@danm2084

Жыл бұрын

yeah I might have to listen it again now. I haven't listened to him since high school, which was sadly 17 years ago lol.

@stollinroned5090

Жыл бұрын

Vol 2 is definitely a classic

@wukilla8ee

Жыл бұрын

Point of no return is hard af!! Also King is a great song too

I haven’t listened to this song in probably over 10 years. I just put on the video on the way into work as soon I saw the title I though “oh, dads gonna cry for this one.” I have speakers in my car, as soon as the bass started to kick on and I remember the tone of his voice and the ending of the story I had to fight back tears the entire time. Never once cried listening to this song. Thank God I went through what I went through and I don’t think I’m hard like Billy Jacobs anymore.

@fishmanc5357

Жыл бұрын

i also haven't heard this in 10 years. I'm on the train to work watching this fighting back tears lol. this shit is too much in the AM.

@Theoneguythatdoes

Жыл бұрын

Same here

"Ask a n doing life if he had another chance... but then again there's always the wicked that knew from the start" That line is one of the coldest lines in hip hop history. That shit drop kicked me the first time I heard it.

@sujalpokhrel4122

Жыл бұрын

I didn't get this can you explain

@swipergangjohnwicks

Жыл бұрын

@@sujalpokhrel4122 the wicked knew the consequences, weighed the options, and still chose to do the shit that got them life sentences because they didn't care

@cynthiathompson4380

10 ай бұрын

@@sujalpokhrel4122Think of serial killers, r8pists, child SA, trafficking, these people all know the consequences from a very early age. They know it’s wrong and life in prison, they just want to do as much of it as they can before they’re caught. They don’t care, they have a strong urge to hurt people and would rather give up their life to just experience it once if not more if they don’t get caught.

I love how your dad caught the ominous" vibe when it changes subtly lol. Ive always loved that part, it gets even more ominous sounding before the "initiation". That and the "ive fallen and i cant turn back!" Before he pulls back the shirt cover...

I was so nervous about this one, but pops ate those lyrics like a champ!

@malcolmisk00l

Жыл бұрын

Fr, I got anxiety clicking on this

@sandmanlopez9920

Жыл бұрын

Me too I thought he’d quit! 😮

one of the hardest listens ever… good luck pops

This is one of, if not the only, songs in hip hop that you always remember the first time hearing it, where you were, how old you were etc. its crazy that one song can have such an impact on a person

@DNA.WARCRY

10 ай бұрын

i was alone after school in middle school and found this sound by myself on youtube and my stomach turned and i felt deep and heavy after hearing it. very raw track to hear around age 12/13 lol

Tech is one of the most gifted MCs of our time. His uncompromising lyrics serve as an act of defiance against a music industry that has been polluted by corporate greed. Agree with others on here that You Never Know is among his best songs. That song made me fall in love with hiphop. A true poet.

@WillOnCode

Жыл бұрын

A song about rape and murder did that to you

This might be the most graphic story/song in rap history.

@alexpearn8507

Жыл бұрын

Facts

@Frungly

2 ай бұрын

Listen to Memphis rap any Memphis Rap is like this

@eloelo6944

21 сағат бұрын

It ain't though

This song is so powerful and really needs to be talked about in schools and discussed. Its a master piece. It’s not a cool song. It’s not a hype song. It’s not a happy, feel touched song. It’s a song much like a epic tragedy, it’s well written. A twist you don’t see comin and to rap a complete story and move a person the way this track does in 4 mins; is talent. Movies take 2 hours, books take 100s of pages. Yet Tech does it in minutes and these characters truly do punch you in the gut when ya hear it. Then when ya hear the twist you jaw drops.

@dylanmurphy9389

Жыл бұрын

It’s talked about in every school, but only by the students 😊

@aaronharris123

Жыл бұрын

American schools

@OJdidit93905

Жыл бұрын

@@aaronharris123 well yes because where else did rap start from lmao

@scuti98

Жыл бұрын

Bro said talked about in school lmao cmon bud

@youngche8226

Жыл бұрын

@@scuti98 bro in a creative writing class. In a since of twist, and metaphors and what you can take from it. To teach kids and show them everything comes with price/the importance of family/what you think you want isn’t always what you really want/also every decisions comes with consequences/watch the company you keep….yes taught on school

The mother actually wasn't just a symbol, according the Immortal and the story of it, it actually was Billy Jacobs' own mother. It worked as a punishment from the amount of greed he gained. Amazing song

@Itz_Ashley11

Жыл бұрын

I was looking for this comment that's what I've heard too

@miquelr2353

Жыл бұрын

Id research more if i was you

this song should be taught in schools, it's just a couple of minutes but it feels like you experience the destiny of a whole lifetime

Sometimes you really have to paint an extremely vivid and dark story for people to understand how bad something is. This song is the "a requiem for a dream" of music.

@aybudd1903

Жыл бұрын

💯

Dad literally is the coolest dad on KZread keep these videos coming 🙏 wicked song as well been listening to this since school 18 years ago

Your father is very grounded... I enjoyed hearing his perception on this.Thank you guys! This song completely changed my life... Lyrical Masterpiece... You'll never hear anything like this ever again in rap music.... This song is one for the history books.

Even tho this song is disturbing it delivers. I love showing people this song and their reactions are priceless.

Story telling at it's absolute finest. This is art. Remember when I first heard it I didn't know who tf Tech was, was just bored one day after school downloading Underground NY Hip Hop from limewire and happened to stumble upon this jem. Immediately put "Immortal Technique" in the search bar right after I heard It all the way through and downloaded damn near every result that came up 😂 Wonder how pops would feel about "You Never Know". Also one of my personal favourites...

@babyfood9537

Жыл бұрын

Lol I had the exact same experience. Downloaded every immortal technique song off Limewire after I heard it and listened to him non stop for a while

@TheJoshestWhite

Жыл бұрын

Ahhhh the limewire days!! Immortal technique is not someone I'll show to everyone, they've got to prove that they're able to handle it ya know?

Immortal technique - you never know is also a really amazing story telling song

This song leaves you with chills down your spine and a sick feeling in your stomach.

Daaaaaaaamn... you dropped THE heaviest story on your dad from the hip hop world. Story telling at its finest. I remember when my mom first heard this song.. She was like "oh this is nice song i like this" and said something about the sample she knew what it was. I then asked her if she noticed what the song was about but she didn´t hear right away (we from Sweden), so i broke it down for her. She was a bit shocked at first but i think she came around to appreciate the art.

Should do "you never know" by immoral technique. Another amazing story telling song

His dads gunna trip

@abahashwan7639

Жыл бұрын

😂

@youib4177

Жыл бұрын

😂 everyone’s view on life changed after first hearing this, this still shakes me

Dads matter! I love the father/son bond and mutual respect. Great content. I’ve been listening to many songs for the first time on this channel the past few days. I’m hooked.

THIS was awesome. This song has been a favorite of mine since I was a teenager... First that I've heard of your channel but I'm most definitely subscribed as of now. Really it made me miss my pop's. Enjoy the time you have together. This is a great way to spend it. Much respect to the both of you

@frontroom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed!

Ya never know by Immortal Technique will have your dad balling his eyes out. It's the only song that can make gangsters cry.

@slimfady100

Жыл бұрын

Facts!

@ggnb9529

Жыл бұрын

Real shit 😂

I remember hearing this in high school in around 2006 age 12 in a science class through headphones with my best friend. Never forget that chilling feeling. Still get it now. Still know it word for word. Lyrical genius. So we’ll put together. Immortal technique will forever be a legend for this song.

@arudkin

Жыл бұрын

Same bro, I heard it in school. Not just the story but that music is haunting. I Was scared to listen to it again for years ha

this one I've been waiting for. really have been enjoying your channels content for the past couple months. You and your dad have something truly amazing here, you also both have such great knowledge of music, its a sheer pleasure to learn even more about songs I've listened to for years. One day when I have a child of my own, I hope that I can share moments with them like this ! cheers from canada !

This is the peak of emotional story telling. I've been waiting for this song to appear on this channel and it finally did. The way immortal paints this vivid picture, nothing else compares to it. Salute!

Can we get some Geto Boys? That's some raw 90s hip hop

Great review. I still remember where I was and the exact moment someone showed me this song and that feeling of complete shock and sadness after listening to it. It's so visceral and compelling, and it just shows what a masterful moment in hip hop and songwriting this is. There are other songs that are equally graphic, other songs that focus on morbid subject matter like this, but no hip-hop song i've ever listened to has delivered that same inexplicable, gut-wrenching melancholy you feel when you hear this song. It just has so many elements working perfectly together. The rise and fall of the protagonist, who you can't help but feel some sympathy for as a victim of circumstance. The twist, the underlying meaning, with the mother representing the source of humanity and potential, the nurturing backbone of life and communities, and the corrosive nature of impoverished circumstances that end up corrupting and destroying this potential, and the source of it. Even the track itself, a haunting ballroom ballad, and the rough nature of the beat's repetition. The piano melody doesn't flow throughout the song, but stops abruptly and begins again, creating a disjointed flow that feels like you're stuck in an endless loop. It's not a continuation, but a repetition, and perfectly captures that idea of being stuck in this dance with the devil forever, like groundhog day; the sad reality that in underprivileged communities, this almost feels like a self-fulfilling prophecy - an environment of hopelessness and misfortune that contributes to the ongoing and repeated cannibalisation of potential hope and prosperity.

@MrMemtown

Жыл бұрын

WOW !! Is all I can say.

love your dad's reactions, hope your family have a great life bro

Immortal Technique is one of the greatest storytellers you will ever hear you should play for your dad you never know!

Also please show your dad "you never know by immortal technique" that way he can hear a story from him not so dark. And Tech was my favorite artist for many years he actually would take the money he made from rap and build orphanages in other countries like Afghanistan. Hes not just a man to speak of revolutionary topics or on revolution he actually put his money where it counted and as a underground artist before you could really make youtube money he did this gotta respect someone for that.

Wow. This was a first listen for me , though I heard of the song growing up. I really like how you're dad has a certain attentiveness when hearing new music and how you respectfully will pause to check in or prepare him for what's next. It was nice to see the verses that stood out to him. He had a true appreciation for what the lyricist was trying to say and how he chose to say it. It wasn't missed by him at all. That's special.

I can feel what's going to happen before I even watched it. Your channel is truly great. I normally don't watch reaction videos, but I love yours!

WTF i never expected this song to be on this channel..i can't wait for the release

This song is Literally a work of art

Beautiful father and son chemistry. As a dad of a 7 year old son, I hope to be as supportive as your dad no matter what type of music my son listens to.

I had the privilege of meeting Immortal Technique in person. This man is incredibly humble and full of knowledge. He cares for his community and what he can do to help those. Either with community work or just giving life advice. It was an honor to meet him.

My brother showed me this song years ago. I cry every time.

What a great wholesome video to watch with your father!!

One of the greatest storytelling rappers, I personally think, of all time. I'm so glad you showed your Dad this one and I requested it a little while ago. You Never Know has to be the Part II to this, as it is another great cautionary tale but from more of a personal standpoint. Great reaction video guys!

Omg one of my favourite rap songs of all time!! Not many people I know of have even ever heard of this song or artist! Thanks for putting this up 🖤❤️

Your dad is awesome. You guys are both great.

I'm so glad you reacted to Immortal Technique, one of the most underrated underground artists of the last two decades. Please react to his song "You Never Know" to get to know another side of his lyricism. If Dance with the Devil is viscerally brutal, You Never Know is heartbreaking and tragic, it's about lost love. I think your Dad will need the Kleenex for this one. lol

@que-tangclan5856

Жыл бұрын

You never know is great

@stevenxo1801

Жыл бұрын

Great song definitely need to do you never know

@essanrezayee6866

Жыл бұрын

Really great song and based on true story on what happened to Immortal Technique.

@slimfady100

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah totally agree to this, that song made me tear up

@user21222_

Жыл бұрын

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Yessss!!!! 👏👏👏👏 I commented for you to do this song few months back, glad u did it!!👌

The ONLY song that makes me pause in between and the only song that’ll give me goosebumps!! Love your videos!!

As soon as I saw the title I was like "What? They're going to traumatise the poor man, noooooooooo!" One of the most iconic tracks of all time, you can't listen to it and not be moved.

Technique is a master, I remember the first time I heard this song. Another song similar to this is "You Never Know", has a similar storytelling style with a heavy message. I like the point your dad made about this song acting as a wake up call to people in these situations. Good insights on the messages and themes in the songs too.

When i can see in dads face that these lyrics touch his heart.. i fall apart. We love you. dad thank you for understanding 💙💜🙏🏼

Dude, your Dad seems super-chilled and relaxed..., and open minded for the most..!! wonderful to watch you guys talking about deep stuff, which is more and more important in our times...!!!!

Greatest song I’ve even heard, goosebumps every time

I know this was highly recommended but, Kai’s? ear, selection and love of music is impeccable! It’s obvious he got it from his father. Love to see these two bonding over music, great music that is. Great channel always puts a smile on my face.

I just found you guys. I think this is such a great channel and I love how open minded your dad is. I hope you guys grow a lot!

Your dad is awesome. I like how he gives everything a chance and is trying to see it for what it is.

Idk why but I’m scared!!! Lol I can only listen to this song like once every few years. 🤣

@frontroom

Жыл бұрын

Same

The way the emotion left both of yall when the music started playing... really is something strange about this beat. Yall almost looked hypnotized.

Ive listened to this song so many times over the last decade and it still shocks me when I listen to every now and then

I wanted to recommend this video from the first few reactions, I just didn’t think you would. I first heard this as a kid and I still remember exactly where, when and how I felt. Looking back though, I think it hits harder now that I am an adult. Great job with the channel btw, Ive seen the entire journey. Respect!

You know your old man's awesome when you're listening to immortal technique together and he turns to you and says with widened eyes "hm. that was a good line "

No matter how many times I hear this song, it'll always give me the chills.

Glad you showed your pops some true underground rap, some of his music is nothing but the truth. Years later I still get goosebumps from IT

Just stumbled over this YT channel, and instantly i'm a fan. Been a rap head for forever, and I would always try and get my dad to listen and converse with me about the lyrics and the music. Unfortunately this never came to fruition for several reasons out of my control. Even though this is a dark and deep song, seeing you and your dad just talk about music really made my day. Looking forward to browsing your channel every now and then :)

this is was a dope reaction. immortal technique doesn't get the recognition he deserves. you need to do Pete Rock & CL Smooth T.R.O.Y Hip Hop classic.

Thought I'd point out that you misunderstood the ending of Dance with the devil. The song will get much more dark/heavy when realizing how it really ends. First off, he did participate in the rape. They actually made him go first. The main characters name was William Jacobs aka Billy Jacobs. "Billy was made to go first, but each took a turn..." Another massive detail that you missed was that the woman they raped was really his mother. He didn't know at the time because they put a cover over her head which also helped muffle her voice, along with her jaw being broken. Although the line "those dirty bastards knew exactly what they were doing" implies the other guys did know and thats why the instantly covered her face and beat her/broke her jaw. All in attempts to muffle her voice, hide her identity. When he put the gun to her head and pulled back the cover, he was literally "staring into the eyes of his own mother." It was at that moment he realized it was her they picked up off the street, late at night, coming home from work. (It mentions in other parts of the song that his mom is working late shifts trying provide for him.) Once realizing what he had participated in, he killed himself by jumping off the roof of the building they were on. The other guys then killed his mom and agreed to never speak of it again. So yeah, it's pretty much the darkest ending that you can imagine. Listen to it again more closely while reading the lyrics. Creepy shit.

@arifeannor9573

9 ай бұрын

He probably read that somewhere, they heard correctly, extrapolated poorly to some. Obviously he read somewhere from song meanings or something like that and took that for true. He said it was more symbolic where I think like you, it was really his mom. I never heard them say that he never raped the woman, mother or not though. How he thought it would be impossible for him to not know its his mother when he can't see her is maybe again from what he read or him not wanting to even think of it that way.

This was bad ass I was 14 years old when this song BLEW my mind .. I love that u played this for ur dad I listened to a good share wiyh my pops but I just couldn’t do immortal with him .. I loved ur dads reaction man this took me back .. I am almost 36 with my son and daughter now and this still hits my heart snf soul man true art

Great reaction video! One of you best ones yet

Immortal technique Harlem Streets and Harlem Renaissance is a must for you and your dad. Love the content, I love that your dad appreciates the genre

This is one of those rare songs I have a deep appreciation for yet can only listen to it maybe once a year. Just sends a chill right into my bones. Immortal Technique is a different kind of artist. No glorification of the lifestyle that certain other rappers clearly aspire to emulate. Instead he shows the cold brutal matter of fact reality that lies behind the veneer of the whole "thug life" image.

I got goosebumps when I saw this title! One of the greatest roughest tunes I've heard. I'm next favourite is "you never know" - immortal technique. I'm hoping you do this one

A classic from back in the day. IT has so many songs you could show him. Plus omg the album artwork 😍

Ah man, I'm from England and immortal technique was one of my favourites. His first 2 albums were incredible. Not everyone's taste but he hit me on another level 👌

This song is so powerful, everyone remembers where they were when they first heard it

This song will always give me chills. My best friend from school introduced this song to me while we were on the bus on our way to our volleyball tournament and by the time we got there and the song finished I was so out of it, I couldn't even play properly whilst my best friend was having a blast playing lol

1 of the BEST written rap songs EVER by a lyricist that is truly underrated & underappreciated!!