"he's like a hole, because he's so deep" - Gain$ 2018

@needlessoptions

5 жыл бұрын

You mean Gain$

@Runyan4PREZ

5 жыл бұрын

He's like a hole, because he's so deep I used to only like raps with a sick beat. But now my pallet is refined for the sweet treat Kendrick Lamar - I'll bump him in the backseat. Next verse anyone?

@MrReshiramturbo

5 жыл бұрын

The blacker the berry is on tpab too, you guys will love it

@doob-

5 жыл бұрын

@@Runyan4PREZ Bumpin in the backseat, like last place at a track meet Difference is, Im listenin, got Nas on repeat Rock Reacts, Rock Reacts, I ain't talking John Cena This my new favorite channel, you cant ever come between us

@pedrodavid4842

5 жыл бұрын

I swear you would not believe us, We all here cause we sinners trying'a change cause we thinkers Rock Reacts I click when it hit us

tpab a classic

@JAM-wu7es

5 жыл бұрын

no lies detected

@ezraprzytyk

5 жыл бұрын

I like seeing that someone i see everywhere actually has a great opinion

@jjsweg9012

5 жыл бұрын

Dat is an OG

@ts-wo6pp

5 жыл бұрын

Rap justin y

@cacholulu6749

5 жыл бұрын

Gkmc , tpab , damn and section 80 all clasics

Obama said this was one of his favorite songs

@EShum

5 жыл бұрын

obama say what it do

@StephySon

5 жыл бұрын

Obama also said he loves Wow Freestyle with K Dot and Jay Rock. And now all I wanna see is the homie Obeezy in his car straight bumpin to that track XD

@Officiallij

5 жыл бұрын

Eric shumway underrated comment lmao

@chamoychicken2122

5 жыл бұрын

Eric shumway I’ve been A1 since day one

@saullopez602

4 жыл бұрын

Obama didn’t even fix his own cities crime: Chicago when he was president for 8 years. In fact it got worse. Boo Obama 👎🏽

The growth of yall’s hip hop ear is great😄

@kiiDLoS0718

5 жыл бұрын

literally impeccable

@Mankiratsinghsehra

5 жыл бұрын

I AGREE

@JeromeProductions

3 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal!

@creeddarian108

2 жыл бұрын

I know im asking the wrong place but does anyone know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account..? I stupidly lost the password. I love any assistance you can give me!

@jayceonjulien3764

2 жыл бұрын

@Creed Darian instablaster ;)

To Pimp a Butterfly is one of the most layered, complex albums you’ll ever hear. I love how much you two appreciate his artistry in the same way so many of us do.

@orcajesus6621

5 жыл бұрын

Jordan Williams I personally just can't like him idk why just don't like his style

@utm0st

5 жыл бұрын

@@orcajesus6621 sometimes it takes a while to get into an artist, that's not a problem

@gunner0479

5 жыл бұрын

@@orcajesus6621 he's got alot of different style depends on what album you start off with

@TravelWright22

5 жыл бұрын

@@orcajesus6621 an yet you're here lmao

@kgothatso3652

5 жыл бұрын

layered is T&Y. TPAB was alright, nothing overly complex

Kendrick Lamar - The Blacker The Berry

@kasperknutsen8283

5 жыл бұрын

Aggghh so good and classic😍😍😣

@nutinmyass

5 жыл бұрын

Not the YT version tho, it's censored to death and takes away from the impact of the lyrics

@EpicPotato9000

5 жыл бұрын

David Oconnell This has been requested way too many times to not be done yet.

@valentinojimenez7256

5 жыл бұрын

@@nutinmyass yeah and there are some assholes in the comments of that video

"You're lookin' at the Messiah, the son of Jehovah, the higher power The choir that spoke the word, the Holy Spirit The nerve of Nazareth, and I'll tell you just how much a dollar cost The price of having a spot in Heaven, embrace your loss. I am God" Not sure how much of this is pulled from the bible but I get chills everytime. Literally my favourite line ever.

@idocta12

4 жыл бұрын

I'll always come back TPAB but I will never forget this song. The beat, the flow, the story, the lyrics, the metaphors, the relatability and the religion aspect is all so much and too much and enough at once. In ONE FUCKING SONG

@Inkthenoble

4 жыл бұрын

Euphoria bro I swear I can listen to it on repeat and still got chills

@DomR1997

4 жыл бұрын

It's a powerful line. We grow up with a lot of emphasis on God depending on your family. I grew up catholic, I'm borderline an atheist now, and it's still chilling for me. Goose bumps. Whether or not god is real, I dont know. But if he is and he comes down to earth, that's how I imagine he'd be.

@testaman6453

4 жыл бұрын

Same here bro. I seem to go into a state meditation everytime I listen to this song...

@jcmlchuy

4 жыл бұрын

Euphoria

The beautiful thing about this song is it doesn't matter if the homeless man is actually god or not, his point still stands. By being selfish and greedy you can argue Kendrick loses a spot in heaven or atleast decreases his chances. Even if you don't believe in a Religion his point stands, heaven is all just one big metaphor for being happy with yourself, doing the right thing morally and giving away a dollar makes you feel good, gets you closer to happiness ( Heaven ). That's the true beauty of this song, in pointiancy but still slight vagueness.

@iamjulian2810

4 жыл бұрын

KyoPewz nah

@oliviermarcoux9675

4 жыл бұрын

Julian Alexander oh ok

@corbynliam7441

4 жыл бұрын

you're wrong because that's not theological nor is it what Kendrick intended but if its your take then we can't take it from you so big up

@ok6866

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s less literal than it seems on the surface but it can be interpreted a lot of different ways.

@j.clements2093

3 жыл бұрын

Great assessment!

Please do absolutely anything from this album it’s incredible, Blacker The Berry especially

@Thee0therkingjames

5 жыл бұрын

ollie they need to do mortal man

@olliethornhill12

5 жыл бұрын

The Vision as good a song as it is, i don’t think you can fully appreciate it outside of the context of the album, Blacker the Berry can be seen as more stand alone

@zaynrivers7433

5 жыл бұрын

Plus Blacker the Berry is just hard as fuck they’ll like it more

@nsane6581

5 жыл бұрын

THE BLACKER THE BERRY, THE SWEETER THE JUICE

@GZZI11ION

5 жыл бұрын

hi ollie

“The Blacker The Berry” or “u” would be great for you guys, maybe Blacker the Berry musically will be better for you guys but both of them are stunning lyrically

@phar0ahad3

5 жыл бұрын

even i is a banger...i kvie the song "I" i dont get why people ignore it...

@IsdudeMe

5 жыл бұрын

phar0ahad3 only for the album version in my opinion, and even then I don’t think they’ll get it because the song is heavily tied in to the concept of the album which they won’t be able to appreciate fully out of context, especially the second half

@Boog1137

5 жыл бұрын

exactly, i actually prefer the live instrumentals in the album version. It's a lot more jazzy to me

@Boog1137

5 жыл бұрын

as well as that great acapella bit at the end

@BroImLeandre

5 жыл бұрын

I love “U”.

Pretty simple honestly. The man came to Kendrick as a homeless person with nothing, asking for him to give grace. Kendrick refused but still saw that there was something different about the man and questioned his intentions. The man was god and was asking for grace in order to get to heaven. He was disguised as someone with nothing because grace is not about material but about giving unselfishly when we see another in need. And so Kendrick was unwilling to give therefore was banished from god. Begging the question, how much does a dollar really cost? When we are unwilling to give to those in need, that person in need could be the most important person you could ever meet. How much does a dollar cost?

@Ismail-sl5we

5 жыл бұрын

It could also mean that you are given an opportunity to go to "heaven" only once. Someone or something will happen in someone's life that will allow them to achieve wealth, power, or respect and evaluate to a new level in life. "Heaven" is seen as something where someone gets what they've never been able to have. For most people its wealth. For some its women, and for some its power. I mean the list goes on, but what I think Kendrick wants to tell the world is that you will be given a chance atleast once, and opportunity to change your lifestyle and be given a chance to obtain things never before was obtainable. All at a cost of giving up something small. Weather it be a small investment, or a small help to someone, or helping a chairty, being part of a movement, etc.... I mean it all connects to the whole message of the tpab album.

@sibem8859

5 жыл бұрын

The beggar could also be saying it metaphorically as in we are all children of god and he sees us as deserving of mercy. Also he could have just been a crazy guy.

@Zuentax

5 жыл бұрын

He said he was god... he is not sure if he is... it was a real experience.. but it gos him thinking cause we are made in the image of god according to the bible... when mozes asked god who and what are you god answered.. I am that, I am.. aka he is being.. being = consciousness god is conscious of everything we are conscious...aka we are all a part of god... and everything with consciousness is God... dont want to go deeper into it..

@user-ob4yt6cf7b

4 жыл бұрын

In this case we could say a dollar cost Kendrick his place in heaven, something priceless.

@jalenw7954

4 жыл бұрын

AvenirToThe and how is that simple ? 😂

I don't even listen to hiphop anymore and I could tell you every single day for the rest of my life; TPAB is one the best albums EVER made, ANY genre. Don't @ me. You heard, EVER.

@KrimsonApoLLo

5 жыл бұрын

I can't be mad at that.

@johnjr578

3 жыл бұрын

same

@travisscottburber5719

2 жыл бұрын

There is almost no competition

I literally yelled and flew to this video 😂😂😭

@Huumf

5 жыл бұрын

same lmao

@shinsolaire7099

5 жыл бұрын

I legit stopped whatever im doing, and just clicked immediately! I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE

S I M T H O N Y M I L T A N O wait wrong channel

I don’t know if it’s just me, but I enjoy you fellas more and more each video. Rapid improvement to your hip-hop ears, have led to (in my opinion) even higher quality content Thank you for your hard work! Can’t wait for the next video 👍🏽

"I am God" I see it as "Im your chance, your opportunity to look past your own concerns and issues. Your pride your greed. Im the one able to grant you growth, to overcome material. Let go of your dollar. (Your life), and let that allow you to get past materialism and sin (pride, greed, envy of others' wealth), and let god live in you." I went in a bit much, but metaphorically that line can have so many meanings.

Kendrick Lamar - DUCKWORTH.

@cacholulu6749

5 жыл бұрын

Underrated song and a fucking good one

@Sk8foxx

5 жыл бұрын

You can't appreciate duckworth until you listen to the rest of the album, as much.

@alexhork

5 жыл бұрын

@@Sk8foxx wish i could listen through damn for the first time again to have my mind molested by Duckworth at the end again.

@RTED__ERROR

5 жыл бұрын

YES such a good song with a twist. Such good story telling its insane.

@bronson9953

5 жыл бұрын

YES PLS

I know you guys don't do full album reactions but you should really consider one for TPAB or GKMC, it's worth it

@ooriginaldiego1270

5 жыл бұрын

Saharabeats Am I worth it? Did I put enough work in?

@itsRichErich

5 жыл бұрын

They need to do "Sherane"... such a flawless intro to GKMC

@saharabeats

5 жыл бұрын

don diego W

@headshotgamers100

5 жыл бұрын

Saharabeats MBDTF > TPAB

@saharabeats

5 жыл бұрын

YE2000Ch L

"u" would be awesome for a reaction from you guys, truly a masterpiece from the same album

@jordanbrown1032

5 жыл бұрын

imzul or for sale

@confused3995

5 жыл бұрын

@@jordanbrown1032 u for sale?

@travisscottburber5719

2 жыл бұрын

Correction "truly a masterpiece of an album"

I'm a rock-head, through and trought, and this album, this particular song, is what got me into hip hop. Right now I listen to a lot of hip hop, i mean rock is rock, and metal is metal, but this album has deffinetly opened new bondaries. Great video, and i love your open mindness. Keep it up, cheers.

@shok5045

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like hip hop made me go through a musical search, after I discovered many artists I was willing to consume and experience new pieces of music almost every week, makes you realize there's always good music out there.

J Cole- 4 Your Eyez Only!! 8 minute song of pure storytelling and rhyming.

@doob-

5 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more

@jamalco5457

5 жыл бұрын

onions will be in the room cuz ahahhaha

@chestbrah2742

5 жыл бұрын

Yup

@OhhSwapy

5 жыл бұрын

They have to do this

@cantu7214

5 жыл бұрын

that was one of the only good songs on that album

Please do "u" by kendrick

@MrBradchestnut

5 жыл бұрын

Dion Lewis fr they high key need to tho

“Be careful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unaware.” I believe this is conceptually what Kendrick is conveying. Although complex, the story is straightforward. Basically, he pulled up at the gas station and a bum asked him for a dollar. Kendrick wouldn’t give it to him. He was unwilling to do it because he judged the man’s character by his appearance and thought the dollar would go wasted on drugs or alcohol. Turns out the man was an angel/Christ/God in a terribly lowly form and by not giving him a dollar - an insignificant amount of money - Kendrick (or the character he is portraying) loses out on his opportunity to bless the MAN and thus loses out on salvation. My two cents.

You guys should just listen the whole album "To Pimp A Butterfly" of Kendrick, it's a all time master piece that every rap fan and people who wants to discover rap should lisen...

@johnkerr3050

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely. Top 10 album ever don’t @ me

@tehSweezyy

5 жыл бұрын

Simplethegoat Why should we hate you when you are saying the truth 🤔

@johnkerr3050

5 жыл бұрын

The only albums that can compete with tbh are Illmatic, Madvillainy, makaveli, gkmc, MMLP, and yea that’s it lol

@ownedpowned860

5 жыл бұрын

L overrated as shit

@johnkerr3050

5 жыл бұрын

owned powned Looks like someone doesn’t understand the album!

If you guys would consider doing a whole album reaction one day, To Pimp A Butterfly should definitely be it.

@samholik8127

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, this would awesome

@loadedx16

5 жыл бұрын

SYRE

@hickyy4886

5 жыл бұрын

You spelled Acid Rap wrong

@N8SZN

5 жыл бұрын

Good Kid, m.A.A.d City

@MichellBollinger

2 жыл бұрын

@@hickyy4886 Acid Rap ain’t got shit on TPAB 😭

No More Parties in LA - Kanye ft. kendrick

@Rugbiii

5 жыл бұрын

Andrew Medina the head still good thooooo....the head still good though.

@yaonabi

5 жыл бұрын

PLEASE DO THIS!

@Name-qo6gz

5 жыл бұрын

Hell yea

@alainromero7754

5 жыл бұрын

They not ready for that track yet.

@daltonsteede6482

5 жыл бұрын

Incredibly slept on track

KENDRICK - *THE BLACKER THE BERRY*

Well, for me I'm African-American from the South Jazz is like breathing for me, Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Neo Soul, it speaks to me because I grew up with this and having an ear for it. It is amazing that Hip Hop something that was started in a small community that often America ignored is now given to the world. It impossible, every day the rawness that we get from any culture out of the pits of hell is just the impossible in life. We are all pushing the impossible, what humans can do is brilliant even something as speaking lyrics over a beat and calling it Hip Hop!!! Impossible.

Lupe Fiasco ( Hurt Me Soul, Put You On Game, Mural, Prisoner 1 & 2 )

@teto6636

5 жыл бұрын

Stop suggesting Mural, that song is way to complex.No disrespect to anyone but most of Lupe's hardcore fans couldn't decode that song furthermore these guys that just started listening to rap.

@Officiallij

5 жыл бұрын

R F They trump to decode it and react to how much complexity the lyrics have

@mahammedhassan6327

5 жыл бұрын

They should react to mural although it is very long and complex the point is react to it not decode it

@tmtkchris

5 жыл бұрын

Lupe Fiasco-Game Time

@supaman432

5 жыл бұрын

I agree, I also would like to see their reaction to Dumb it Down

I didn’t think Simon was ready for this, but I was wrong. I love his growing appreciation for lyricism and storytelling. You should also react to “For Free” with the lyrics and meaning cause it’s definitely not about prostitution lol.

@cloutchasers45

5 жыл бұрын

Lamar House yeah I heard him say that shit and was confused asf

@boomidctv6017

5 жыл бұрын

LMAO i was reading the comments to find someone say something about it

@itsRichErich

5 жыл бұрын

I wish they would react to "Sherane"...

I think he's slowly earning the respect of the older heads. I'm 51 and this is my favorite Kendrick song. Simply brilliant.

u should react to A Tribe Called Quest ( literally anything it's all amazing) and Wu Tang Clan ( probably something from 36 chambers is best as an introduction to the Wu).

@TheDeathBuddy

5 жыл бұрын

would love to see them react to protect ya neck or CREAM i also throw Joey Bada$$ in the ring

Please react to 'u' by kendrick lamar

@gahandhigs124

5 жыл бұрын

PLEASEEEE

@okokokokokok8278

5 жыл бұрын

Pleaseeeee

@Spazlites

5 жыл бұрын

Easily my top 5 favorite Kendrick Lamar songs of all time

@Kidnova928

5 жыл бұрын

BEST SONG ON TPAB fight me

@oscarsigaran9437

5 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!!! Best track!!!

The commenters have spoken; you need to do The Blacker the Berry Also, Momma. Please do Momma

@wm_9640

5 жыл бұрын

Yung Murakami Momma is one of my favorite songs OAT.

@yungmurakami6002

5 жыл бұрын

The Boy trust me man that second verse always gives me goosebumps

@wm_9640

5 жыл бұрын

Yung Murakami such a timeless and peaceful song

@jordydiaz6894

5 жыл бұрын

The Boy lol mine too that’s song is too underrated

@JhussCommentingOnVideos

5 жыл бұрын

for real bro. The rhyme scheme he uses in the first verse is by FAR Top 3 best rhyming I've ever heard in my life and honestly the best rhyming Kendricks ever done in my opinion

Is anyone else's fav Kendrick song complexion? Like I love almost all his albums and love every song on tpab but complexion has like consistently been my favorite. I feel like it's ridiculously underrated and super creative and beautiful love everything about it rapsody killed it too

@johnkerr3050

5 жыл бұрын

Not my favorite Kendrick song but still an incredible song. Hell does Kendrick even have any bad songs lol.

@vincentparra1175

5 жыл бұрын

You know I'm ten toes down even if masta's listenin

@Dongarettileoowtnt

5 жыл бұрын

I love that song so much that the little interlude before Rapsody's verse is one of my favorite parts of the whole album.

@zachary6701

5 жыл бұрын

I feel you , i listened to that songs so many time just to understand more and more of his bars incredible song , and the feat. Was perfect too

@SithVisualTV

5 жыл бұрын

I love all his songs, but Complexion is such a poetic song and it has so much meaning and history in the lyrics.

TPAB is lyrically the most genius album I have ever heard. I could make a hour long video breaking the album down and still miss shit. it's incredible.

FRANK OCEAN, JAY Z , and TYLER THE CREATOR - BIKING

@BispingKILL

5 жыл бұрын

D'Andre McNair yes

@peterquill6527

5 жыл бұрын

D'Andre McNair underrated request

@peterlloyd8343

5 жыл бұрын

D'Andre McNair yes

@NZOTxSNIPES

5 жыл бұрын

Please yes, yes please!

@joshuayoung7972

5 жыл бұрын

I like the solo version more

"What can we say, just ridiculous" - phrase most said on channel

Great video guys, really liked how you did the research right in the video to broaden your understanding, this is what listening to good music is all about!

The first time I heard this was the first time listening to the album. He was talking about Lucy, temptations and sins all over the album. And when that music ended I paused and made that face of disbelief. Started to think about my life and how was dealing with ppl. It changed a lot to me, a part of me is a little bit better cause of this song, and that's what defines a genius to a fraud. Thanks for the reactions, u guys are getting better in your ability to catch complex lyrics haha salute!

FRANK OCEAN- Nike’s, self control, solo, Siegfried !

@marioj3987

5 жыл бұрын

Nights and white ferrari too

@WildFoxHD

5 жыл бұрын

@@marioj3987 They've done Night's

@marioj3987

5 жыл бұрын

WildFox my bad,sorry

Earl Sweatshirt ( Burgundy, Hive, Whoa, Hoarse, Faucet, Grief, Solace )

@fasttrainsliketheyjustsnif3623

5 жыл бұрын

Jaryd Larsen just solace

@Officiallij

5 жыл бұрын

pappyohcrappy they honestly should just listen to all of them

@wetsweatshirt

5 жыл бұрын

Chum

@jgrim_1152

5 жыл бұрын

Def Grief

@fasttrainsliketheyjustsnif3623

5 жыл бұрын

Allijah G.O.A.T trust but if I had to pick one just say solace, wide range of sounds, also more recent display of earls work, and really helps hem understand him as a person, hol tight Earl hope he pulls through and gives me the album I need to get through my own shit

Ah, Obama's favorite song from the album

@jacobyounce3223

5 жыл бұрын

btw, definitely not a banger nor is it one of the most well known TPAB songs

I just want to say I enjoy watching your videos because the look of confusion on your faces gets me every time. But then it turns into curiosity, then yall digest and respond. I love your whole process. Thank you.

Capital Steez - Free The Robots

@user-be1nx2tp5z

5 жыл бұрын

Damn classic!

@jjsweg9012

5 жыл бұрын

fck ya totally forgot

@numbbliss

5 жыл бұрын

I say this in every video I Don’t no if this will happen

@ezraprzytyk

5 жыл бұрын

YES

@1mexicocruz

5 жыл бұрын

Lil Discount W

LOOK OUT FOR DETOX! a really intense rapid fire aggressive old kendrick track! Kinda like denzel style

@derrickdow5076

5 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@cantu7214

5 жыл бұрын

fireeeeee

@carbon273

5 жыл бұрын

Omg YES

I just love the growth from you guys. It’s cool to see you guys analyze what the rapper may have been feeling when they wrote it and also the excitement you guys get when a bar makes sense. It makes me think about when I first heard the track years ago and the overwhelming feeling of relating to the song. You guys rock!!!

I remember listening to this song and immediately thinking that Kendrick was remembering a story from the Bible where Jesus comes to save people during the rapture, and he asks people if they gave him food and housing and visited him in jail because he was all those people who were going through that, and ultimately that’s who he decides to take to heaven. So Kendrick loses his spot by not helping the homeless man. Anyway really enjoy these reactions keep it up guys.

pink + white by frank ocean or self control :(

@TheRealAtrocity

5 жыл бұрын

YES

Listen to "u" and "Hood Politics" by Kendrick

@Ryan-hy6vo

5 жыл бұрын

Ronnie I think Hood Politics would be pretty difficult for them to do without having to constantly check the meaning of certain slang

@Sk8foxx

5 жыл бұрын

And the "interview" at the end, but they don't know the album was initially gonna be called tpac/to pimp a caterpiller/to pac/2pac.

@jaafarkaoussarani9703

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely not. u ties too heavily into the theme of the album and serves more as an interlude than a song.

U is the single greatest Kendrick song, at least in my own opinion. The emotional range he hits is unbelievable. It, along with TPAB redefined what hip hop is capable of for me.

I’m amazed with the progress simon has made in regards to how he listens and appreciates the lyricism since when you guy’s first started doing these videos.

This album is a masterpiece and the greatest not just hip hop but greatest album regardless of genre of this decade.

Many fans interpret Kendrick’s last four albums as him playing on four different mediums of media. His Section 80 album being a Book, GKMC being a Film, TPAB being a Poem, and his latest album DAMN being a Screenplay. I’d recommend that you give the albums a full listen again after you do maybe 3-4 tracks from each, as in perspective the brilliance of his music is even more apparent. Love you guys, keep up the hard work, as for recommendations and due to the fact you mentioned Lupe, I’d love for you to listen to Jump from his latest album DROGAS Light, it’s a lyrical, upbeat track and has a little story to it.

@jameswallace5235

2 жыл бұрын

That's really interesting

I love this channel because it's like I get to re-live hearing these songs again through you guys.

I Love Watching You Guys! Its like rediscovering all my old favorites!

You should do ‘The Blacker The Berry’, best song on TPAB in my opinion

@benji8062

5 жыл бұрын

Alright*

@someguy9571

5 жыл бұрын

Momma* tbh

@cantu7214

5 жыл бұрын

@@someguy9571 *Mortal Man

@d4n1e7_77

5 жыл бұрын

Institutionalised*

@derbistheeternal2947

5 жыл бұрын

For free?*

You gotta listen to TPAB a couple times to admire its beauty! First time I heard it I was expecting Good kid maad city 2.0 so when I heard it I didn’t like it. Now I feel It’s his best work so far and that’s saying something cause everything he’s dropped has been fucking amazing.

@MrAfusensi

5 жыл бұрын

Same for me, it got better the more I listened to it

@Den_Anderen

5 жыл бұрын

It's the only album i like by him, it was definitely his peak for me

@marLamaDeo

5 жыл бұрын

Definitely takes more than 2 listens, there’s so much depth

@johnkerr3050

5 жыл бұрын

The F I agree TPAB is legendary and his best by far but u don’t like GKMC, damn, or section 80?

So glad this video was on my recommended! TPAB is personally my favorite album of all time and I really enjoyed hearing your guy’s thoughts on this masterpiece. Looking forward to watching more of your videos! Kendrick is in the Top 5 of all time.

this song is so amazing man lyrically conceptually and sonically

React to The Art of Peer Pressure by Kendrick

I want Simon to hear the whole album. It's really an experience...

You guys are hip hop heads by now 😂

@shitmymommagonbeatmyass7596

5 жыл бұрын

iCrimy no.... no they're not.

@robinvolpi

5 жыл бұрын

Not yet. Not even close. Still quite a Lot to learn, if they're even up for it.

As someone who’s been subscribed to this channel for a long long time, I just want to say I’m proud of how much respect you put on a lot of the more artistic rap songs by going in depth and trying to understand what they are saying, appreciating the music and always keeping an open mind.

Actually amongst even many old head they put him in the GOAT convorsation much more then anyone from his generation. Hes up there with; tupac, biggie, eminem, nas, jay z, rakim, etc

@AA-yi2fg

5 жыл бұрын

Nah Kanye should not be in that conversation. Definitely not for his lyrical ability.

@HeyStepTaco

5 жыл бұрын

Kanye?? Definitely shouldn't be in the list. He's more known to be a great producer rather than lyricist.

@ezraprzytyk

5 жыл бұрын

Jesus Suarez yeah i was hesitant in putting him in but in terms of hiphop legends in general and the amount of classics hes made i hear people putting him in that convo all the time! Maybe not AS much by the older gen tho

@ezraprzytyk

5 жыл бұрын

There i took him out cause i guess we kind of are talking lyrical ability more than anything but i wouldnt put jay in there either

@HeyStepTaco

5 жыл бұрын

@@ezraprzytyk I understand. Andre 3000 is definitely up there as well.

I think you guys should react to the whole album at once. Each song ties together, and I think it's taken better as a whole. I understand that means you won't be able to get to other artists for that recording session, but I think in this scenario it would be worth it. This is some of the best hip-hop ever created.

@johnkerr3050

5 жыл бұрын

Factssssas

@ownedpowned860

5 жыл бұрын

Huge L TPAB is the most overrated album which is pure mediocrity

@johnkerr3050

5 жыл бұрын

owned powned Looks like someone doesn’t understand the album

@johnkerr3050

5 жыл бұрын

owned powned Also the most overrated album ever is All Eyez on Me, Makaveli’s better

@ownedpowned860

5 жыл бұрын

Simplethegoat lmao don’t even I’m sick and tired of listening to the retards on the internet heralding anything kendrick does as a classic. He’s so fucking overrated it just amazes how so many are brainwashed by mainstream media. He’s so lucky to be in era where most rappers have zero lyricsm so when k dot comes and starts rapping with meaning people jump on the hype train. TPAB is mediocre and very very poor attempt at being a protest rap album and kendrick fails terribly and being a political socially conscious rapper. Dead prez turn the radio shits on this album, killah priest, immortal technique, Paris, public enemy one have all spoken far deeply on similar matters but only until mainstream media sucks the dick out of aftermath as they’ve always done they herald as a classic. For it to be such it has to be the best in its field which is truly isn’t hell its far from it I feel bad for the rappers I listed been far superior but only because they don’t have Dre behind them their shit will never get the recognition it deserves. Ever since he signed for Dre I knew what was gonna happen goodbye to true hip hop like his section 80 album and now it was time to ride social waves to make profits. Fuck mainstream media I’m sick of it one day people will realise how overrated kendrick is can easily name 25 rappers better than that guy. Damn was shit, TPAB was mediocre, GKMC was good definitely not a classic, Section 80 was great

This song is deep but simple to understand. There’s no layers here, only a giant parable. It’s perfect as it is and one of the best hip hop songs to ever exist.

You guys are awesome. I'd pay good money to hear some of these songs again for the first time. So watching you guys react to these gems is basically the closest I'll get to that.

And here's the bulllshit- he won the Pulitzer for DAMN. but not for TPAB...

@johnkerr3050

5 жыл бұрын

Don’t sleep on DAMN shit was anther excellent album, but TPAB is way better lol yea it is confusing

@DoubleA73

5 жыл бұрын

Leo got an Oscar for the revenant, same shit

@juanheredia1552

5 жыл бұрын

True he deserved it for tpab but damn was amazing as well

@IzhakIb

5 жыл бұрын

DAMN was dope as well tho but I see what you mean

This may be the most anticipated episode ever.

Very first day coming across your channel and I've binged all the hip hop. To see the progression in your ability to break down lyrics is amazing. To see the authenticity in your opinions and the organic growth in your love of hip hop is just so cool to watch! Keep up the great content gentleman! I'd love to see you guys react to my absolute favorite song by nipsey hustle and Kendrick called dedication! Oh, and the fact you've reacted to be free by j.cole, you guys found a gem with that one. Thanks again!

Watched some of your other videos tonight and then came to this one, glad you finally actually did end up doing this song just 3-4 days ago, it's really really good! :D

J Cole - 4 your eyez only

Kendrick will most likely be considered one of the greatest rappers of all time, however hip hop heads, especially the older ones hesitate to bring new rappers into the conversation until they prove their longevity (10-20 years in the game) e.g. Jay z or they create timeless music that impacts the future generations e.g. Tupac, Biggie, Nas, Wu-tang.

@cantu7214

5 жыл бұрын

most old heads already accepted Kendrick tho. he got the new and old fans

@MDPK173

5 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure he's already created timeless music that impacts the future generations. Especially considering rappers with that talent are less common now, I reckon all the best rappers in the future will probably be influenced by Kendrick.

I love your guys's analysis, I can tell you are hip hop students at heart

this channel just gets better for me fucking love what you both do! keep it up lads💙

Do more from to pimp a butterfly! King kunta Alright i Those have a MUCH different vibe from any track of him youve reacted to

I would say if your going to do a full kendrick album do good kid maad city. It's much more easier to listen to than to pimp a butterfly. It's a storytelling album and tells his upbringing in Compton. It's a short film basically and also enjoyable to listen to straight away. Phenomenal storytelling

@cantu7214

5 жыл бұрын

true. TPAB takes someone whos main genre is rap to truly appreciate

@gunner0479

5 жыл бұрын

@@cantu7214 yhh it's not the first kendrick album you wanna listen to. It took me a while to enjoy it.

@itsRichErich

5 жыл бұрын

I wanna see their reaction to hearing "Sherane"... such a flawless intro

@justjayceeok99

5 жыл бұрын

TPAB actually got me into rap lmao

@gunner0479

5 жыл бұрын

@@justjayceeok99 I find most people who listened to other genres of music and who are older enjoy to pimp a butterfly more than general hiphop fans. But just by watching these two I don't think they would enjoy it as the first album they heard from him. The production would be kind of off putting maybe

To pimp a butterfly is a story in Kendricks way of his journey through the music industry. There is a podcast called dissect that takes apart the whole album, I really recommend giving it a listen.

I have the same reaction to this song, Mortal Man, and Sing about me every time I listen to them.They always make me tear up because they are brilliant, thought provoking songs.

You should check out some of kendricks more accessible songs aswell like king kunta, money trees, swimming pools, poetic justice

Listen to “i”, “u”, and “blacker the berry” by Kendrick

@johnkerr3050

5 жыл бұрын

Nah they just need to listen too the whole album lol

@panini578

5 жыл бұрын

Simplethegoat true

Finalllllyyy!! Thank you guys! Haha keep up the tremendous work

I just like the video before watching then enjoy because you guys never fail. Cheers from New York!

The art of peer pressure is like this in terms of philosophical brilliance but its from good kid maad city

@cantu7214

5 жыл бұрын

the art of peer pressure cant compare to this lmfao wtf

@ezraprzytyk

5 жыл бұрын

Cantu maybe not as much but dont act like its not up there. In terms of story telling its the best you can get and it brings alot of other genius things

@michaelelmes2135

5 жыл бұрын

Cantu fuck yes it can. The art of peer pressure is phenomenal. Though I'm not as crazy about how much a dollar cost as everyone else.

Childish Gambino - Me and your mama !!!!!!!

@sciencecharity

5 жыл бұрын

Meir Khassidov the best song of that album!

@MrSteviethegreat

5 жыл бұрын

the guitar on that song sounds like the ghost of Eddie Hazel ! love it

This is the first video I've seen from you guys but I bleed hip hop and I appreciate you guys reaction and trying different stuff with an open mind. You probably put a few rock fans onto rap with some of your videos too so thank you for contributing to the culture!

Loving the evolution of your hiphop understanding... you guys are in the zone now. Btw, in terms of Lupe Fiasco... "The Coolest".... this is a must.

Lupe Fiasco - Kick Push Lupe Fiasco - Paris, Tokyo

@MrKiingpin

5 жыл бұрын

Nate Montana I like this as they are more accessible songs by him and then later they can get into the thick stuff

React to some kid cudi, soundtrack 2 my life would be a good one

I dig the new remember to describe notification! Always grinding, love the reaction!!

The inspiration for this song is an amalgamation of Kendrick Lamar's real experience on his trip to Africa and the Bible story Mathew 25: 31-46. Amazing piece of art by Kendrick. One of my favorites next to "Sing About Me, I'm dying of thirst", Which is one of the greatest songs ever written.

Lupe Fiasco - Hurt Me Soul

@87Magneto

3 жыл бұрын

One of the best songs ever made.

"u" and "the blacker the berry" by kendrick would be dope

ive been listening you guys review all morning.. can barely get my work done.. its soo refreshing seeing someone new to the genre go through the music.. out of the new generation of rappers, lyrically kendrick is up there.. also j cole, joey bada$$ drizzy wright.. and a bunch of others.. unfortunately they dont get much play on the radio.. so its buried under a bunch of noise ..

The moral is to treat everyone with kindness because you never know who is placed on your path to test how you will react.

Im gonna ask for Good Ass Intro by Chance the Rapper everyday until you guys do it. Its day 12

@Installah

5 жыл бұрын

I will upvote his comment every day. Day 1.

@therealduckslikerain

5 жыл бұрын

im 100% on this train

@ssmaamam

5 жыл бұрын

Come on, we need it

@rd0676

5 жыл бұрын

You're doing God's work.

@cloutchasers45

5 жыл бұрын

Anything on acid rap should get a reaction tbh

King Kunta

So I have an interesting story about the first time I heard this song. I was a bit late to the listening party for To Pimp A Butterfly. It was a 2017 morning after a large part of a very busy highway overpass burned and collapsed, here in Atlanta. The culprit for this unimaginable structural destruction was said to be a homeless man by the name of Basil Eleby, for which he was accused of starting a fire that soon ignited the tons of stashed polyethylene pipes that resided under the structure. Those who previously passed by this stretch of highway were very aware of this stash the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for years. Mr. Eleby eventually would get the arson charges dropped and GDOT was in part deemed responsible for knowingly storing highly flammable materials in that area. On the morning drive into work, I'm giving TPAB a full listen and How Much A Dollar Cost hits my car stereo. I was mesmerized by the parallels of the said event with a homeless man wrongly at the center of the story and this masterfully crafted Kendrick track revolving around his encounter with a homeless man. How Much A Dollar Cost was looped on my playlist for just under 12hrs...straight...from the time I first heard it that AM. Kendrick is a living legend.

after watching your guys' vids from the beginning i finally subbed... crazy