great review man, your closing words were spot on

@terpyboi

11 ай бұрын

Mick is so 💯 bro

@bobthepoppop

11 ай бұрын

Cheers, Mick. Thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate that. Incredible album, man, so well done 🔥🔥

@zero-rh8nt

11 ай бұрын

Legend

@tylercarroll6844

11 ай бұрын

AOTY for sure!

@DawwgHouse

11 ай бұрын

@@bobthepoppop Wow thats awesome

unfortunately commas are in all the wrong places on genius so it makes it very confusing. as it can be when commas are out of place. but loved this thx

"The Waters " by Mick Jenkins is easily one of the best concept albums of the 2010s. It is a must reaction the production alone is phenomenal.

@KIDJAAP

11 ай бұрын

i slapped that my entire senior year of highschool. shit got me thru that whole year

@killuaonhorse

11 ай бұрын

Facts, still one of my favourite hip-hop projects if all time

@Chippie69

11 ай бұрын

Since when was the waters a concept album?

@BeastCoast4747

11 ай бұрын

Sorry concept mixtape *@@Chippie69

@runup3639

11 ай бұрын

Definitely my favorite project from mick Jenkins

“No ones talked about this guy to me till about a week ago” 1:37 BOB WE BEEN TELLING YOU TO LISTEN TO THE WATERS FOR 2 YEARS MAAAAANN 😭😭

@shuheihisagi6689

11 ай бұрын

We don't have sway that his discord and pateron supporters do.

@newborderssounds3832

9 ай бұрын

LISTEN TO THE WATERS!!!😅🌊🌊

This is 100% uncut. Cleared checks and all. Maybe Mick is cool with full reactions? Dunno. Hopefully it stays up 🤞🤞 Enjoy!

@jodyisthatyou4296

11 ай бұрын

I seen him comment on another reactor in a complimentary way, I think he is.

@charlesreese2407

11 ай бұрын

You have to do the waters. It's the mixtape that made people start paying attention to him. It has longer songs, and the wordplay is consistent the whole time. And it has a really good concept throughout.

@Trussme96

11 ай бұрын

From what I understand Mick is generally alright with reviews and reactions on social media

@xxjabarri2xx

11 ай бұрын

@@charlesreese2407 the waters is a masterpiece, i have one vinyl that i play and one that will remain sealed until im well into my years

@dynamicai3604

11 ай бұрын

try listening to “?” by xxxtentacion

"Elephant in the room"...underrated Mick album. Would love to see you react to it. Great production and lyrical substance.

@kal1282

11 ай бұрын

gotta second this record. it's by a mile his best work to me, even though i like this a lot too. mick had always been a guy i kept an eye on ever since 'the waters' as someone who could click one day for me, and 'elephant in the room' is the one that did it. one of my favorite records from any artist even after not loving his output to that point.

@HdogGaming5

10 ай бұрын

Totally underrated, Truffles and Contacts are two of Mick Jenkins' best songs IN GENERAL. I'd argue, beyond that even. Beyond 'What Am I To Do' level.

@lakeshoresubtleties

6 ай бұрын

They're all underrated. Pieces of a Man is my favorite personally.

Mick is amazing. Ps and Qs will always be a lyrical masterpiece in my eyes. He has a great use of jazz in most if not all of his beats. legend.

this album definitely deserves a Grammy nomination and stoik the guy who produced smoke break-dance is one of those you tube producers i look up to oneday ill be as big as him

Vic Mensa also had a great line in there: "Sometimes I wish I could take a weekend off, but I'm hardly able" (The Weeknd & Abel)

3:00 Michelin Star 8:10 Show & Tell 17:28 Sitting Ducks 23:19 Smoke Braek Dance 29:34 007 33:30 2004 36:54 ROY G. BIV 42:15 Pasta 49:11 Farm to Table 56:34 Guapanese 1:05:21 Mop

@recluse.4331

11 ай бұрын

🐐🐐🐐

@Doingjvstice

10 ай бұрын

Real Gs never die 🫡

Mick Jenkins has one of my favorite discographies in all of hip hop and probably my favorite rapper. He’s cool, poetic, smart, chill, energetic at times, he’s great for a lot of moods and both stylish and intellectual. Also this is his angriest most power-voiced album yet, one of his best but he has a lot of amazing albums

Dude stoic sounds familiar bc he won your BUAG!! Had the song LUKA off his album DUMMY with Reyan

FINALLY MICK JENKINS!!! waiting for the waters now fr thank u bob 🙏 he doesn’t really need promo man’s a legend in my book and in “books” of many other people i hope fun fact before pursuing his rap career mick used to write poetry im p sure there’s even some footage of him on some fest?

@ShutterIsland-gj1ko

11 ай бұрын

Mick Jenkins and James Blake Fan? Really dig your taste!

ROY G BIV is an acronym for the colors of the rainbow: Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

Bob, the people need some Griselda reactions soon!

@dylanwoods9081

11 ай бұрын

God Don't Make Mistakes is soon.

Cool of Mick Jenkins to name an album after the thing you have to have if you’re a DOOM fan on this channel

@donnie1725

11 ай бұрын

Ka fans: the skeleton under water

@prestigejxy9990

11 ай бұрын

50 cent fans: am I a joke to you??

@yodaphobic96

11 ай бұрын

It’s almost like there is a ton of music to listen to and your personal preferences don’t take priority

@donnie1725

11 ай бұрын

@yodaphobic96 these weren't serious like that. Just banterin :)

@prestigejxy9990

11 ай бұрын

@@yodaphobic96 there’s these things called jokes…

I love that “They spend so much to be desired” line because it can be taken in many ways. Firstly, it means that people put all their money into the game so that they can be desired by listeners and record labels etc. but it also could mean that they spend so much money, for the listener to still desire something more from them. They spend all that money but are left to be desired

I personally love Elephant in the Room but this is probably his best since his classic mixtape The Waters. Hope you get to check that out too as i feel its production, lyrics and topical songs will make it one of your fav projects yet!

@brandeezo

11 ай бұрын

I think Pieces of a Man is slept on within his fan base, I think that’s one of his best

@royalwarlord2342

11 ай бұрын

@@brandeezo its not for me but i get why people love it. Far from bad though. Mick has never put out anything but at least great material but most of it is impressive imo. I think this album probably has his best rapping performance wise though. Nuts

I literally commented yesterday for you to check this album out bro I’m so happy right now.

@radical_chad

11 ай бұрын

bro is a bit excited

@MarvinB5CO

11 ай бұрын

@@radical_chadI’m too excited

Mick been top 3 for me. He never miss, all his projects deliver.

Now it is time to listen to Isaiah Rashad, Bob!

@NeptunesTunes

11 ай бұрын

Need this

@SwaggaNeal

11 ай бұрын

Would love a Cilvia Demo or Suns Tirade reaction!

Maaaannnn what an album, easily top 5 for me this year. You gotta check out bandana by Freddie after this

@thafinessekid7879

11 ай бұрын

For real, bandana>pinata easily

@zacharyhoffman5948

11 ай бұрын

Alfredo >

@desssperato5420

11 ай бұрын

Yes! Been hoping for Bandana for a while now

@tre.jluster2574

9 ай бұрын

This is my personal album of the year. I’ve probably listened to it 8 or 9 times since it dropped.

Bob you're into a new world of rap i love it

Mick is HEAVILY underrated. Glad you finally got him on the channel. Been suggesting The Waters since beginning. I’m sure you’ll love that. It’s o ne of my favorite albums, still listen to it regularly.

I've never come down to the comment section but I saw your thumbnail and am a fan of Mick Jenkins. Thank you for reviewing this, he such a great writer you will have to check out his past works.

Not sure you’re going to see this but i’m so happy you’re listening to mick, he is my most streamed artist of all time! He really just does his own thing, and has never sacrificed his sound over the years. His wordplay is off the charts as you’ve seen. If you want another listen a lot of fans like the waters, but pieces of a man has aged alot better imo.

Mick Jenkins is one of the most underrated rappers in the game. Everything he drops is straight fire. I’d love for you to react to “the waters” which is one of my favorite mixtapes

@unimpressedalchemist

11 ай бұрын

I saw some terrible "Chicago rapper report card" posted, and they gave Mick Jenkins a 5 for flow and a 4 for consistency????

@RuthwikRao

3 ай бұрын

@@unimpressedalchemist deeply unserious people

Alfredo by Freddie Gibbs and the Alchemist is phenomenal 🔥

Saba - Care For Me or Few Good Things 🙏🏻

“Guap” is a term used to mean money Guapanese = talking money

Bob I can’t find your reaction to De La Soul’s three feet high and rising. Where can I see it? Also you should listen to Labor Days by Aesop Rock. He has the largest vocabulary in hip hop.

Him saying "i just keep mopping these floors" also is a double entendre for "mopping these flows", as in killing these flows

I'm thrilled that Bob has finally delved into an album by an artist I suggested quite a while back, possibly around early 2022. I've been following this channel since November 2021, initially captivated by the reaction to Kendrick Lamar's GKMC. It's honestly a joy to express my appreciation for this unexpected turn of events. I hadn't anticipated him covering an artist who's not widely recognized or firmly rooted in the mainstream, being somewhat of an underground gem. It's quite unlikely that many subscribers would have recommended this artist. As I've journeyed alongside the channel, I came to the conclusion that Mick Jenkins might remain absent from the roster indefinitely, considering you typically tackle just one album per week, and occasionally two in rare instances. My enthusiasm dimmed as I thought this incredible artist might go unnoticed by you and the wider audience, missing out on his remarkable music. Given my understanding of your musical preferences so far, I truly believe Mick Jenkins is an artist that would resonate deeply. Thus, it's with immense elation that I've witnessed this sudden plunge into the world of Mick Jenkins. I'm overwhelmed by gratitude that you chose to explore his work out of the blue. Words can hardly encapsulate the happiness I'm feeling right now. On a side note, I want to extend my gratitude to Bob for taking this unexpected path. It's a genuine testament to the surprises that can come from open-minded exploration of music. Love your channel, from Nigeria.

immediate request for the water[s] one of the best mixtapes ever. From the same scene + time as Chance's Acud Rap and just as raw. Pieces of a Man is probably his best though, also a great listen whenever you get around to it

You need to go through his discography Tha waters Pieces of a man The healing component Will not disappointed, i guarantee

So cool to see how you found this album! I've been listening to Mick Jenkins for over a decade now and I always enjoy his music. I'd love to see you react to some of his older albums, but I'm glad you found him at least ha. btw Guap = money:)

You’re about to amass a huge rap fan base dude you’re hitting the right spots. Lucki then this is crazy

Great video Bob and great choice for an album. Mick Jenkins has always been a great lyricist. Since you said you want to do another Freddie Gibbs album, can't wait for the Bandana reaction!

Dude. I also never got around to this artist. Loving it.

Let’s gooo I loved this project bob. You def gotta check out the waters too!

SHOUTOUT TO STOIC BEATS! He’s actually a type beat KZreadr that has been around the community for years. He made it onto this album and continues to get bigger placements. (He produced smoke-break dance)

Thia is the return to form that we have wanted from mick for a while now, this is RIGHT behins the Waters for me and aoty as of now

I wouldn't consider the closing lines on ROY G BIV being shots against Little Simz as Mick has a feature on her EP from 2015, not a super well known cut though. The lines could also be a reference towards Saba's album Care for me, another artist that Mick has worked with quite a bit in the past who runs in the same Chicago music scene, The albums cover art is grey and has a song titled Grey that brings up the struggle to maintain artistic integrity in the rap industry (A grey area). A reoccurring theme on this album is about Mick being content with his position in the industry now while still being true to himself hence no longer being in a grey area. There is also the aspect on no longer caring to appeal to a white audience in order to reach mainstream popularity when you consider the "Fuck the silver and blonde" and "Need these ebony flows out the white gaze" lines.

@MickJenkinsMusic

11 ай бұрын

there not a shot at anybody definitely not my friends

I found out who Mick Jenkins was when I was paralyzed and blind in the hospital so I had to play his mixtape Trees & truths on a loop because I couldn't move or see. I found him out prior to "Water[s]" because I asked my nurse to click whatever album on DatPiff's new release category was available. He helped me through recovery musically. Fan since 2013

wasn't expecting this but i'm happy we got it

Yesssir! This the real wave bob

He never misses been following Mick for a long time! Great review but if you haven't explored the rest of Mick Jenkins catalog I highly recommended checking all his projects out

@SimplyStreetClothing

8 ай бұрын

The Waters, Wave[S] , The Healing Component, Pieces of a Man, The Circus, Elephant in the Room are all so damn good

Listen to Flatbush zombies BETTER OFF DEAD there’s a 10 year anniversary re release. It’s a 3 man Brooklyn rap group and in this mixtape they’re heavily rock influenced. They have a super original sound and they don’t have a skip

You’ve now heard Benny the Butcher and Westside Gunn, and in October, you’ll do Conway the Machine… can’t wait for you to turn into a Griselda fan screaming adlibs to Mrs Poppop ✌🏼

Maaaaan I’m chomping at the bit to watch this video. I’m just trying to keep it for work on Monday. You’re gonna have a ball going through his lyrics, especially his other works.

Just now seeing your reaction after doing my best to study Micks Verses. Just letting you know on 007 he says “Monster Inc we got the dough stackin” but dough pronounced like door . In Monsters Inc the doors were stacking in the intro and during the movie

I hope you made time to check out the rest of his catalog, it's definitely worth the time

Real ones know that Bob listened to Mick Jenkins before this when he featured in the BUAG

This guy is a legend for knowing mick 🌊🔥🔥🔥

Good reaction, Bob. I also rap (and react). I was consistently mind blown by Mick Jenkin’s rapping. He had an aggressiveness and lyrically was on Lupe, CyHi level. Mick toned down the singing and vibey tunes to focus on the lyrics cuz its so so hard to be dense and musical (damn near impossible, as u saw on the Travis reaction). As a rapper, this album laid out the blueprint for this lane of music. Ppl like Mick, Isaiah rashad, JID, earthgang, Yasiin Bey, Freddie Gibbs and many more can combine what Mick is doing and extend the songs, THEN apply Travis Scott level production in terms of complexity and beat switches and intros and outros and u have the perfect mix of musicality and lyricism.

I remember asking you to react to Mick over a year ago, finally

Whoahh this is a pleasant surprise. Definitely suggest listening to “The Waters” at some point!!

You hav to do The Waters album by him. I put so many of my friends on that album

Hope you get to The Waters by him an absolute modern classic.

My personal album of the year

Mick Jenkins been underrated for too long, his previous albums are great you should check them out. Also please do Alfredo by Freddie Gibbs if you haven’t that album is a masterpiece.

That Speaker knockerz line is a deep cut, speaker knockerz had a song called “by my lonely” he introduced flow that a lot of rappers used and still use today

With the title "Guapanse" Mick refers to the language of money mentioned in the lyrics (guap is slang for money).

Hey, Bob! I've been lurking on your channel for a couple years and must've failed you. Mick Jenkins' "The Waters" is the first rap album I ever listened to, front to back. It got me into hip-hop and I've officially been a hiphophead for the years since. Please give it a try! He's matured a LOT since that album, so meter your expectations accordingly :)

Mick is so fire man

The "ain't no more gray area though" line is most likely a callback to a song he did with KAYTRANADA who is a house/dance music producer off of his own album called BUBBA with the same title,! Also the initials of the name Roy G Biv are RGB which is the name of the colour grading spectrum used for editing and paint mixing! Super neat and incredibly layered music making.

What a bonus!!

New fav reactor Fs

You would love Ps & Qs along with the music video

Unpopular opinion this is THE ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Happy Bob is exploring this side of newer Chicago artist (Chance, Mick, Lucki) before he dives into the more mainstream and gritty drill artist.

Mick Jenkins is similar to Wale in my mind. In that every project does not hit, but I know the potential is there. And every once in a while they will knock it out the park.

If I were a rapper I’d be scared to jump on this dudes songs cuz his pen would humble me

React to Bandana by Freddie. It’s his best album!!!

The elephant in the room by mick Jenkins is my favorite album of his

YOOOOO, POP "MOP" LITERALLY DESCRIBES THE WHOLE K DOT V. DRAKE BATTLE

unrelated but you gotta listen to Pharrell In My Mind such a crazy album so ahead of its time. crazy how there’s no album reaction on KZread yet, crazy features too 🙏🏽

@alexgarcia7104

11 ай бұрын

Very underwhelming album as a whole for me. A lot of skips

I've listened to ROY G. BIV at least a dozen times and I finally get it now. COLOR THEORY 👍

what might be confusing about this album when you read the lyrics, that the words are not only what he says but how he says stuff in a track to connect lines with each other that are"separated on paper" edit: He's a big Little Simz & Cleo Sol Fan so definitely no knock at her

@russellrobinson6404

11 ай бұрын

Cleo sol is amazing

I should’ve been subbing you bro ⚡️

you have got to check out "Learn 2 Swim" by Redveil. Masterpiece by an 18 year old kid from Maryland

I got a request and it’s quasimoto’s the unseen by madlib, it is a journey ngl😭

LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOO

Man i cant wait till the day bob can smoke a j and get lost in these albums. i'm baked out of my ass rn and i love this album lmao

Am I overanalyzing, or did JID write a double through the word structure of his verse? He says “get it all, got him by a leash” and the way the words “all” and “got” make the word dog. I literally thought he said it until this video showed otherwise lol

@dais.2620

11 ай бұрын

That might have been obvious LOL but had to ask

@MarvinB5CO

11 ай бұрын

Bro I just realized that too, yea you’re right

I know everyone said this for Smino, but this reminds me of Cilvia Demo.

Dope.

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

You HAVE to listen to The Waters by Mick Jenkins

CONSIDER LISTENING TO PARIS TEXAS - MID AIR❤

Check out Since I Left You- The Avalanches

No way I get to see you react to mick 🎉🎉🎉

You haveeee to do his previous album

Great reaction as always ! And Bob, you should really watch Breaking Bad, well worth it !

Another reminder that Chicago got the best rappers. "Consuming music rather than enjoying it." - exactly! But most of the music these days is so vapid that it comes and goes. That's why I'm a big Lupe fan, it's so layered that you gotta come back to it. While I'm talkin Chicago, you gotta go back to the classic Adrenaline Rush by Twista.

OH MY FUCKING GOD NOOO WAYYYYYY

I was randomly unsubscribed from you 😭 I was wondering why I hadn’t gotten any notifications recently!

saba - care for me

Poppop PLEASE IM BEGGING YOU TO DO SOME GRISELDA. Tana Talk 4 by Benny the Butcher was one of my favorite albums from last year

guap is another word for money. so "guapanese" would be like the language of money