Norman Pain's got a good amount of lore surrounding him in his lyrics. How much is real, and how much is just his character is up for debate though. But there's probably some crossover. But the basic story is that he went to prison for a long stretch, and in the interim his parents died, his wife left him, and she also stopped him seeing his children, which pushed him into depression, addiction and homelessness.

@cbyrne2466

2 ай бұрын

I though he was a teacher from what I'd read.

The Sadako bar is HARD. A lot of people miss it because they don't know that's the name of the girl from The Ring.

@Bleeglesplotch

5 ай бұрын

I left that on the video, like how is he gonna hit us with a Ghost in the Shell reference then drop that 🔥 Sadako bar!

@Justwantedtocomment.2946

4 ай бұрын

That’s actually sick now that you’ve said that. Omg, never disappointed with Pete &bas / Norman pain etc .. 🙌🏼

@TheCvlt

4 ай бұрын

Referencing Ghost in the shell and The Ring are probably the best giveaways for ghostwriter. Not saying Norman or any of the other geezer deserve less recognition for that. Just putting that out. There's more people cooking than just Norman, and they deserve some love too.

@sugarsipwoodlouse

4 ай бұрын

@@TheCvltGhost in the Shell and The Ring were out nearly 30 years ago in the mid to late 90s so I don't think it's much of a stretch to think that he'd have good knowledge of them, but I reckon Pete and Bas have much, much more ghost writing going on. Definitely a lot of credit wherever it's due though!

@SheepsMcgill

4 ай бұрын

The line also plays very creatively with the blood in the ring, since the Sadako claw is an actual japanese wrestling move

Norman really snapped on this one.

@CrispyChips007

5 ай бұрын

When has he not snapped 😅

@trident8480

3 ай бұрын

They gotta react too sonnet

To have a men's mental health moment, talk that talk. The darkness is an obstacle, a signal that grows louder every time you silence it.

@2psycho888

2 ай бұрын

FACTS N IT GOES FOR EVERYBODY. MAN OR WOMAN. NEVER HOLD THAT PAIN INSIDE TALK ABOUT IT.

Props for being open about your depression. Specially in the hip hop space which can be super macho.

@AlmostJokingPod

5 ай бұрын

I’m not scared to be me bro. All of me. The good and the bad. People need to start being more honest with who they are vs worrying about perception. Sometimes we up, sometimes we down you know?!

@PillarOfWamuu

5 ай бұрын

@@AlmostJokingPod I relate. Still its awesome that you're that comfortable with it.

@singletaxjax307

5 ай бұрын

@@AlmostJokingPod Keep on rocking you absolute champions

@AutomaticDuck300

18 күн бұрын

@@AlmostJokingPod having bipolar for years, yes. I’m up or down every damn day.

I saw the video yesterday 11-03-2024, I felt the music . I am a Nigerian living in Nigeria, the music got my attention and for a long time never heard of this kind. It's an A-class.

"Cause the world doesn't care for a man all alone." Feel that Norm, feel that.

I like that the "I just want to feel pain!" Line has a double meaning as in he wants to feel something, or he wants to feel (like Norman) Pain again.

Norm back to his dark solo roots!

“I’ll be ok, just give it some time” I felt that

Speaking his life story. You have to respect that. Do F*ck by Norman. Same kind of tone. 🔥

The ODB of the Pete and Bas crew

you should check out norman pain - sonnet if you haven't already. like you really really should, it's darker, more insight into his background and life. you'll like it, and if you don't like it you have bad taste, but i have watched you guys on and off for a while now so i'm pretty certain you'll like it, even if you don't relate or vibe as much as i do.

@rorz999

5 ай бұрын

100% agree, it's Norman's best song

5:50 funny perspective that i never thought of, 'losing it all and making it back is part of being a hustler' I have always been creative and tried to w=swim through the bs and make my way, and i did lose it all - a couple times- but youre right, I have made back double every time i got back up! im just restless and im a fighter and i know my potential

@AlmostJokingPod

4 ай бұрын

💯💯💯💯

Strap in. This one is dark. ❤‍🔥🔥🔥

Respect the dedication to the Snooker Team.

That back to the friend zone bar hit hard for me.

Man I'm so glad yall reacted to this, he did such a great job man. I still remember yall being freaked out by him lol

I like how much Dash vibed with this. Nothing gets you hype like matching wavelengths with another person's depression. That's the place in your heart where toxic relationships come from.

@AlmostJokingPod

5 ай бұрын

I hear you but trust depression is usually built from toxic relationships and trust i don’t want nothing to do with any toxic relationships ever again. Friend, family or females

I was hoping to see you react to this one and it's so good. The expression of mental health and general pain in this one hits home for a lot

Yall need to listen to Sonnet from Norman Pain. Don't be put off by the initial view, you know Norman delivers

Trapped" is my fav norman pain track, should definitely peep it ❤

The flow tho

What up doe from Detroit! Norman Pain is raw as fuck. Like ODB raw. Something about UK rap has me hooked. The accents flow so nice for cadence.

@adamstock1164

4 ай бұрын

Prefer OCB to raws bro 😎

@AlmostJokingPod

4 ай бұрын

I debate that with my homie. Raws is overrated 🤷🏿‍♂️

@DaProlifik1

4 ай бұрын

@@adamstock1164lol I mean ol dirty bastard type raw

🤣… aka Thick MJ, go ahead on Dash! 😂

not hopeless ..he sayd "Homeless and smoking Crack" im celandic an i been there done that !! homelessness is F*d

Real talk ♥ when you know you know and Norman knows

Yes we want you to actually analyse the bars

Respect for another fire reaction 🔥🔥🔥

Brothers! Take it Back by Norman Pain. You got to, you know you want to. Good music

He is Going In Hard on this One. This one was boOOM

You should react to Sonnet by Norman Pain! Very good track

Mad love from Carlisle, North England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

This is something. This is the last few years and a few more of aftermath of the crazy life I had between 20 and 29. It was just booze, but it wasn’t how much I drank, it was how I drank. If you know you know.

Men need to be able to talk about hard times with out other ppl turning it into a joke, it is ez laughing when it feels awkward and then that hard shipt turns into awkwardnes. No dissrespect tho, you guys seems to have a awesome energy together! Sorry for long comment, got a friend not feeling well so it spoke to me! Have a nice day!

​​I'm looking forward to this one. Will you guys be checking out Stupendium's - Adequate Wordsmith ?

@alec57

5 ай бұрын

Nobody wants to hear an almost 40 year old dude who paints his nails being a culture vulture lol. His music is for children.

Turn your mic gain up just a bit

Finaly

Yes homeless UK be like that bro 🇬🇧

Food for thought as well, Norman talks about money only two times in the whole session once were he said he didn't care and a vocal voice over that says stacks, so maybe he isn't talking about making property back. Cause if you are a crack head your mind is prolly pretty fried, and making back some sort of sanity after such an ordeal must be a pretty big victory for a 50+ something.. Nice content also!

@mrgreenhs

4 ай бұрын

Okay, I found picking up pennies and being broke. And now I am starting to think about the clothes, when you are a crack head I would imaging that your standards are getting pretty low and everything I've seen of him shows that this is how he dresses in real life as well.. Goddammit there is so much to analyize about Norman it is riddick. I would imaging that his selfimage och feel of security comes from "I don't care anymore" not from swag.

@mrgreenhs

4 ай бұрын

It all just make sence if you see Norman for what he prolly used to be, the crazy person outside the mall that your mom was afraid of and for good reason, he would prolly have ripped of that pretty little blonds pearls anytime of the week for some more of the good stuff!

God is good.

saaaaaaaad reaction

Captain caveman

"six-ish"

@AlmostJokingPod

5 ай бұрын

Always 6…..ish😂😂

The self pity in this comment section is repulsive. Get your shit together fellas!

Supposed to be a reaction to his music and all you do is talk about yourselves 😂