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@Toesucker_yummy

10 ай бұрын

Shart

@esfIores

10 ай бұрын

okay

@Toesucker_yummy

10 ай бұрын

Tee hee

@erinmustdie

10 ай бұрын

how did you comment this 16 hours ago 😞

@cairoo3802

10 ай бұрын

u can’t make me

The fact that he is so himself is so refreshing. He doesn’t mask, he doesn’t pretend, he isn’t conceited. He’s humble and grateful for every person that supports him which is so beautiful. He truly is a light!

@funkyrumble0455

10 ай бұрын

Literally a beam of light. James is great

@hummybumm

10 ай бұрын

I couldn’t have said it better. He’s so genuine, and seems so incredibly fun and kind. I would love to see how he progresses with time.

@PossibleGamer

10 ай бұрын

Idk man homie seems kinda sus

@Azurethewolf168

10 ай бұрын

@@PossibleGamerwhy do you guys have to make anyone being a good person seem like they’re some creep?

@erickmiranda3600

10 ай бұрын

@@Azurethewolf168i think they meant they are on the spectrum

I hate the adult social norm that we can't just be silly to be silly. Love that he is breaking through that barrier.

@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..

10 ай бұрын

Perfectly said. Y r adults expected to be empty some shells the moment they become 1? We should be allowed to be silly and keep the child energy in us alive

@Smv09

10 ай бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you! Coming from a 24 year old adult Lol🫶

@emilyables7650

10 ай бұрын

right!!! we have GOT to be more silly!!

@bobbobbo5278

10 ай бұрын

Silly billies unite!

@pissapocalypse

10 ай бұрын

Normalize being in a silly goofy mood lol

Music taste is subjective, but this guy is objectively awesome, authentic and very passionate. I'm not surprised how people just want to be around him.

@ghostsontrains7629

9 ай бұрын

he sounds like the lead singer to steampunk giraffes

My initial instinct was to almost feel a bit embarrassed, but the more I watched and listened, the more I grew to love him. Very few people are so truly and deeply passionate about something and it's so nice to see someone just enjoying life while being totally genuine without any shame or worry. Its absolutely infectious. We call all learn a lot from James.

@johnbeetle4340

6 ай бұрын

it really is offputting and disturbing how people in this country like you support people with special needs who cannot sing at all. really cruel and disgusting

@hereweareagain.4463

6 ай бұрын

Lol, that’s a pretty polite way of saying that he is severely autistic.

@fivebagsforlife7479

6 ай бұрын

Yesss at the beginning of the video I thought Kurtis was just gonna roast another cringey tiktoker but then his smile and his passion and his excitement really inspired me! He’s one of the few people who really enjoys what he’s doing

@Emkito

5 ай бұрын

That's crazy to me because my first reaction was "Aww, he's so happy!" haha

It's so sweet that he was so excited to speak with you without even knowing how large your audience is. What a genuine guy.

@philosophy_bot4171

10 ай бұрын

Beep bop... I'm the Philosophy Bot. Here, have a quote: "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go" ~ Oscar Wilde

@udontevenwannaknowbruv

10 ай бұрын

24:22

@unknowable4147

10 ай бұрын

​@@philosophy_bot4171only good bot But yes he seems so genuine and nice!

@jbonesrva9679

10 ай бұрын

​@@udontevenwannaknowbruvThank you!

this video is living proof of how important it is to NOT gatekeep indie artists. i hope james knows we're all rooting for him!

@avasava7720

10 ай бұрын

Fr people think ensuring your favourite artists struggle to make a living is a sign of respect and true sympathy

@ffayegacha

10 ай бұрын

yes!! he’s so cool

@honeyyb

10 ай бұрын

Those people are usually insecure and desperate to be unique in some way, how selfish to not want your fave artists to be more successful just so you can say you're the only one who listens to them

@Azurethewolf168

10 ай бұрын

@@honeyybnot really, it’s likely a feeling of belonging to specific group which people like. If the artist they like gets more popular, they’ll become mainstream and it won’t only a exclusive group who knows about them

@glossykisses

10 ай бұрын

it's insecurity. coming from the most insecure and gatekeep-y platform: tumblr. worst part is often the artists that are gatekept have millions of listens on spotify lmao @@Azurethewolf168

I would not be mad if you did more videos like this, where you interview and collab with other small creators that you may follow and appreciate. This was one of the most wholesome things I've seen in a while 💜

@Meeka.88

9 ай бұрын

I cried a bit this video was so beautiful and wholesome, I totally agree more videos like this with small creators would be amazing

@caitlynwinkler4189

8 ай бұрын

I agree, I was smiling the whole time. I just love seeing people do what they love.

@AmberMerp

4 ай бұрын

Agree!!!

This guy makes me feel like I'm covered in 37 toxic, sticky layers of irony and really all of my generation is covered in it too so we barely notice it anymore.... and James is the only one that's free of it. Sincere, true, he looks so giddy talking about his music, the light is flowing from his very aura. Fucking king of all artists. He has a song called music is the way, dude.... he lives for art and just says whatever he feels because he's so pure he can afford not to hide between that sticky sarcasm goo. I'm so impressed

@kennyfrequency

4 ай бұрын

REEAL!! absolutely agree

@Number1stara

4 ай бұрын

My biggest takeaway from the video really. When did I get so cynical and lose that purity of passion?

I love how Kurtis gets nervous asking him to do the collab, it's so cute because you can see how both are so excited to be there.

@nelsonwilkins347

10 ай бұрын

Let's not try to assume how people are feeling it's weird when fans overstep like this

@alyssatorres510

10 ай бұрын

@@nelsonwilkins347it’s called context clues. And nonverbal cues. Which people use in everyday life with anybody. Famous people are just people. If someone’s crying is safe to assume they’re sad. If they smiling or laughing they’re probably happy. It’s not weird or over stepping. Your comment is weird.

@DGlaky

10 ай бұрын

@@nelsonwilkins347 There are plenty of time where Kurtis' fans overstep and get a bit too parasocial, but this is clearly not one of those times

@meanberryy

10 ай бұрын

Lol yeah that wasn't scripted .....

@alteregobruh

10 ай бұрын

@@nelsonwilkins347Okay but like… He was nervous to ask this guy. He basically stated that fact himself. There’s assuming and then there’s inferring. Assuming could be with little to no evidence or with tons of evidence. Inferring is basically “Tell me this without telling me this.” Tell me the state you live in without telling me the state. I live in Texas’s hat. You could infer from that that I live in Oklahoma.

The fact that Kurtis posted this video on the J Music anniversary is so heartwarming because he knew how much it means to James

@parksnreqpark5562

10 ай бұрын

Omg I didn’t even realize!!!! How sweet

@BigCheddah

10 ай бұрын

This comment made me tear up

@bam0its0nina

10 ай бұрын

OMG i didn't even notice

@cnj122000

10 ай бұрын

seriously like hearing him mention the date and being like that's todays date!! it made me so happy

@Sacration

10 ай бұрын

This is so sweet 😊

James has that “unafraid of haters” aspect of his personality that I really, really miss from my younger self. Something happened along the way and all of a sudden the criticism matters. It has affected my creative process so much. I hope to return to his mindset someday; it is so inspiring.

i love the fact that james definitely pushed kurtis out of his comfort zone and i hope that kurtis is more confident because of it

the way James didn't even research who Kurtis was and agreed to show up to his house is both heartwarming and concerning

@maggotqu33n

10 ай бұрын

seriously like its sweet when you think abt how he doesnt care about only talking to popular content creators, but also that is so dangerous and i hope he doesnt do this again lmao

@vegeta9501

10 ай бұрын

​@@maggotqu33nhes a grown man not a baby...

@maggotqu33n

10 ай бұрын

@@vegeta9501 yo im aware. it was a joke man

@pissapocalypse

10 ай бұрын

​@vegeta9501 Yeah but notice how nobody said he was?

@squishie8745

10 ай бұрын

​@@vegeta9501ok? grown men can still be murdered broski

i’m autistic and often get made fun of for being passionate about things i’m super interested in. so seeing james so unapologetically passionate about all this makes me so happy. he’s just himself and does what he wants and doesn’t care what other people think. it’s nice to see more people like him.

@beepboop97

10 ай бұрын

Seriously, I've been down lately... and honestly just seeing how passionate he is and HAPPY it just gives me a littttttle bit more hope. (:

@jasminhabib5065

10 ай бұрын

same here, and honestly i felt a lil worried this whole thing was a prank just based on the way ppl usually treat ppl like him so it was so genuinely nice to see how incredibly supportive kurtis and everyone was of him, and like you said just seeing him be so unapologetically passionate and not giving a fuck about what others think. gave me hope bc i just feel like i have so many passions and ppl are annoyed by it. but like who cares hey, lets be ourselves

@YeahThatMeansImAutistic

10 ай бұрын

Fellow neurodivergent and this is exactly how I felt , I hope you keep pursuing your special interests

@bertjeeuh569

10 ай бұрын

Never feel ashamed for being passionate about things you like. Do know your audience tho, people have their own interests and it isn't fair from our side of we keep blabbering about a topic they are clearly not interested in.

@Lilahk420

10 ай бұрын

Omg same it hurts when people cut your flow

“Wow okay okay yeahhh!………………. So I’m gonna delete that.” 😂😂😂 I love him

sincere and genuine people are so rare it seems, james is a breath of fresh air (in the night)

@jameschapeskie

9 ай бұрын

Aww, thank you 😊

Watching this video as an autistic person has made me so emotional. To see people genuinely uplifting and celebrating neurodivergent traits instead of the usual bullying and discrimination that we face gives me a lot of hope. You're doing a damn good thing, Kurtis.

@totalpieceofpie

10 ай бұрын

I know, the amount of passion that literally RADIATES off this guy is so nice to see, I had a smile the entire time I watched this, his personality is awesome

@nothin1456

10 ай бұрын

@@totalpieceofpieabsolutly! Kurtis is the man man

@G0bl1n_067

10 ай бұрын

im also autistic and i can confirm i felt the same way

@kriscuit

10 ай бұрын

exactly what i was thinking!

@Ghost-lt4sf

10 ай бұрын

Also autistic here and omg im so happy. I did the dance with them when he taught it 🥹🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻

Kurtis posting this on the anniversary is seriously the sweetest thing. This video was so refreshing and nice I can’t stop smiling 😭

@pocketlizarddd4549

10 ай бұрын

I didn’t even notice that, that is the sweetest thing ever 😭

@Birdie985

10 ай бұрын

me tooo i was unconsciously smiling the whole time watching

@bloodhound..

10 ай бұрын

liek this video is so sweet and silly silly:3

@NYCDemonDiva

10 ай бұрын

🥹🥹🥹

"that was bad, I'm gonna delete that" JAMES HAS ABSOLUTELY NO CHILL 😭

As someone who lives with a lot of internalized shame and fear and self loathing born of bullying and societal hatred, he makes me want to be better. More like him.

With all the Barbie discourse with Ken and toxic masculinity, this video has come at the perfect time. Guys being inspired by each other and supporting each other in such wholesome ways is so encouraging to see. If anyone asks me what positive, healthy masculinity looks like I'm going to point them to this video

@gracejohnson2447

10 ай бұрын

this^^

@M123Xoxo

10 ай бұрын

James is Kenough

@WaspandUnicorn

10 ай бұрын

Boys support boys.

@RickJames1983

10 ай бұрын

Toxic masculinity is a lie

@KeilaBevins

10 ай бұрын

They got that ✨kenergy✨

Mad respect to Reggie too. Man, it’s refreshing to see people actually sincerely encouraging and appreciating someone who is following their passion. The world needs more James’s, Kurtis’s and Reggie’s. ❤

@brookehildebrant9868

10 ай бұрын

Omg yes MVP Reggie

@spoymusic

10 ай бұрын

yesss!

@sashie253

10 ай бұрын

For reaL❤️✨

@samenyasar9153

10 ай бұрын

Bro did all that with a broken shoulder.

@addictedtoprocrastination9986

10 ай бұрын

@@samenyasar9153 That's a real homie right there

“Talk your shit James” has become an everyday part of my vocabulary

This is probably your best video ever. So wholesome and genuine, I ended up crying it’s so emotional to see someone so passionate and open and honest. James is so talented and he’s such an inspiration. Thank you both so much for this video, this really warmed my heart and the song is absolutely incredible!

@Anonymous-54545

9 ай бұрын

>>I ended up crying it’s so emotional to see someone so passionate and open and honest I know exactly what you mean. I'm autistic with an autistic partner (but we're both allistic-passing sooomewhat-- if you don't know about autism you wouldn't clock us, but trying to deal with us in any kind of emotionally intimate capacity you'd find out quickly lol) and the overwhelming difference between most people having this huge self-limitation in everything vs. my partner fucking killing it with the joy of humaning genuinely does make me tear up at times. It can be a really fun and beautiful thing to be alive and just go have fun in ordinary settings, but almost no one is willing to do it even though we're all on limited time. To the point where when someone does do it, it's taken as either huge cringe or huge charisma (depending on how conventionally attractive they are etc).

@TheBridgettommo

5 ай бұрын

im crying too! this is so beautiful

My friends and I actually went to school with James. I can confirm he’s always been like this. Such an entertaining guy

@april9652

10 ай бұрын

yeah i went to school with him too

@davitor1846

10 ай бұрын

@@katrealfr yeah same me too

@squeebkat

10 ай бұрын

@@sharkimedesprobably skips around

@scarlettcolbath7896

10 ай бұрын

wow thats awesome! hes so talented

@harvarduniversity1213

10 ай бұрын

yeah James bet me up and stole my lunch money

His passion is so inspiring and you can see how infectious his joy is on everyone he interacts with

@calowenby1654

10 ай бұрын

Was thinking the same thing myself!

@randomperson8702

10 ай бұрын

In a way he kinda reminds me of Nardwaur.

@vickibart3491

10 ай бұрын

Someone to really aspire to be more like!

@GoodTimeForARoll

10 ай бұрын

You can really go a long way depending on how you present yourself

@GoodTimeForARoll

10 ай бұрын

​@@randomperson8702narwhal?

I love that he freely, happily admits he uses the same lyrics a lot! His attitude on creativity just pulls the rug out from under these false assumptions that everything we make has to be a masterpiece that everyone loves and applauds. James shows that when we genuinely create for the joy of creating, you get to share that joy with others, and that’s all that matters!

in an ocean of criticism videos, this beacon of wholesome light is sincerely the thing i never thought i needed. watched the entire video through without being distracted one bit. positivity sure is contagious! thanks kurtis for spreading the love!!!! best of luck to james!!!

I really appreciate how blunt James is about what he wants and isn’t afraid to say “no that’s wrong”. So many smaller creators let other people steamroll over their vision but he refuses to dilute himself for anyone. We need more people like that. Just raw, unfiltered, pure joy and passion

@Motherboard1213

10 ай бұрын

"Yeah I'm gonna delete that." I love it.

@Orphioux

10 ай бұрын

Name one creator who let someone change their style/vision? I think you're just assuming a whole bunch of bullshit.

@Bellyofthebeast6

10 ай бұрын

Definitely agree, it's important to stick to what you want as a director. I did film production in college and during one of my group projects, the actors didn't want to wear wigs or style their hair for our medieval fantasy themed video, and I didn't push them on it. Then, during class, everyone in the class and the professor roasted us for the characters' hair not fitting the theme. I was so mad and kicked myself for not insisting on such an important detail. If you let things slide, people will notice.

@seantherapper7779

10 ай бұрын

Yo I’ve been rapping for 10 yrs. I recently made a new trac and would really appreciate someone chexit out bc everyone I show it to end up loveing it. Lmk wyt😏🔥

I’m autistic and I totally see myself in this guy and hearing that others really admire how authentic he is makes my feel way less insecure about how I show my passion for the things I love

@maddielampert2268

10 ай бұрын

I feel exactly the same!

@zeynepnaztuzun4125

10 ай бұрын

well i am not autistic but I am a very nervous person and I totally get what you mean! I especially feel very insecure about dancing and how confident he moved was very cool and impressive.

@baav2099

10 ай бұрын

​@@zeynepnaztuzun4125 same!!

@mandrill5448

10 ай бұрын

hold on to your dreams , the future is built on dreams.

@cannibleflower4960

10 ай бұрын

I also immediately got that vibe here how he talks so specifically and enthusiastically reminds me of well me when I have a lot of passion for what I'm doing or explaining and I just keep going on with it out of pure thoughts and admission I love it After this I'm definitely going to check out more of his stuff he just seems so passionate about his stuff and I love the joy and love how happy he is with what he makes just being happy and enjoying he's such a kind filed soul it seems

I kinda fucking love how he steam rolls into his entire history of entertainment and music like Kurtis isn’t even there, you can tell how passionate he is. I see a lot of myself in him ☺️

i am crying sobbing like actual tears because seeing you all do the shakey dance was just so pure . everyone was laughing and smiling and having so much fun.

i really didnt expect to feel so emotional watching this - as an autistic person it’s hard to find people who enjoy your joy and interests and understand you. it’s so cool seeing people going out and supporting people being themselves and feeling that passion and joy

@JennaEmbers

10 ай бұрын

You said this so well, same.

@LauraDora124

10 ай бұрын

Autistic person here too ☺️ His passion, knowledge and focus gave me that inkling (I have no idea if he is or not). Autistic people can really be the best and make incredible things happen :D - I’m saying this whilst having minimal self confidence and not seeing the above in myself…but still. I’d much rather surround myself with fellow Neurodivergant people. It’s a much better vibe.

@momothebug

10 ай бұрын

I don't know whether James is Autistic or just has the same "special interest" passion that a lot of autistic people experience but I am autistic and I relate deeply to his "this is what I am meant to do. I don't care if people don't like it, because there are people who do like it and I want to share my passion with them" mindset. There was this kid at my highschool who absolutely loved Michael Jackson, he was Autistic and MJ was his special interest. He knew all his songs, all the moves, he could answer any question about MJ. He spent all of his free time practising his dance moves and he was REALLY good at it. By 16 he was running his own business as a Michael Jackson impersonator doing gigs at parties and such. He saved all of his money to buy really high quality replica MJ clothing and if there was a uniform free day you can bet he was dressed to the nines in his Thriller outfit or some other sequinned, tasseled, leather jacket, shiny shoes and of course, one white glove and a cool hat. He would spend recess and lunch every day practising his dancing. He did not care if people made fun of him for it and I think that his passion was so visible and so strong that no one did. Everyone thought it was neat and even people who were kind of mean were nice to this kid because he was just a super friendly guy who loved Michael Jackson and loved dancing so much and no one could even think it was weird or dumb because he was so passionate. It was actually really cool to see the respect he was given, because yes - it was strange, but he knew it was strange and didn't care. That was what he loved and everyone saw how much he loved it. I believe he is still doing MJ impersonator work to this day. I bring him up because James reminds me a lot of him, contagious joy because he is having a great time doing what he feels that he is meant to do. His raison d'être. Even if it's a little out of the ordinary it's hard for anyone to look at him and think it's silly because he exudes passion and love for what he does. MJ Kid was cool as heck and James is cool as heck. I love people who are passionate, whatever their passion is I love hearing about it, seeing it and just experiencing a bit of their joy for the thing they love so much. Feels good man.

@lisavandenhoven5672

10 ай бұрын

I also had the "autistic people being seen and appreciated" vibe off this video.

@Larjesmac

10 ай бұрын

Me too. I definitely cried a bit during this video. It’s just so sweet.

It wasn’t that long ago that neurodivergent folks being themselves online would frequently end up targets of cringe reactions or, like, bullying commentary. It kept a lot of us masking, or keeping quiet about our special interests, or keeping our writing and art off the internet. I’m glad this is no longer the dominant trend. We need more Kurtis Conners. ❤

@mayatenshi

10 ай бұрын

Yes ❤️

@maceelynnae

10 ай бұрын

yes this makes me so so happy 🥺🥺

@airbearr

10 ай бұрын

right, it’s so nice that the narrative is changing! there’s more of an understanding of and appreciation for neurodivergent people and their talents than ever, and it’s so wonderful to see!! makes the internet a happier place for everyone :)

@michaelreimer1111

10 ай бұрын

100%, the excitement this brings James is awe-inspiring 😇

@kkatgurl

10 ай бұрын

@@rezskitz9979they’re not they are literally stating fact

I can’t believe I’m actually getting emotional at how raw and real James is. He really does capture a certain type of beauty so many other fail to understand or appreciate. He has the power to teach so many other how enriching life can be, just by being yourself

As someone who’s also on the autism spectrum, It’s nice to see someone like James express himself so unapologetically. what a great video!

@astronomical926

Ай бұрын

how do you know he's autistic?

As someone who is autistic and got bullied for her interests all the time, this video was really...woah. The video itself was so wholesome and James' personality and energy are so inspiring. Especially when he said "Just do your thing, you can't please everyone" I literally teared up and cried. I'm now a James fan, tysm for giving this wonderful person the attention he deserves! ♡

@notwerkinginthishouse8634

10 ай бұрын

You deserve happiness

@alyssaruiz4996

10 ай бұрын

when kurtis tried to make his joke about buying the house LMAO

@CocoaHerBeansness

10 ай бұрын

@@alyssaruiz4996 you mean when Kurtis succeeded with his joke about the house Twice? and we all laughed twice.

I literally cannot STAND how much I love this man, his confidence and passion is literally spreading through the screen. His moves, his songs, his energy is exactly what even musician needs

@ebdgr

10 ай бұрын

💯 will definitely be seeing him when he comes to Toronto!

@Veems

10 ай бұрын

Right?? his energy is so wholesome and genuine. His positivity is infectious and it cheered me up so quickly

i typed into youtube "james cha" and mr chapeskie came up before james charles and i've never been happier

"I dream in black and white when you are gone" made me instantly sob when i heard how poetic it was

I'm all about the Satire but this is 100% the most wholesome and inspirational video you have ever made. James is a GOD DAMN TREASURE and WE MUST PROTECT HIM.

It felt like Reggie was lowkey making sure you guys weren't making fun of him with your video when he came and asked about the documentary ❤️

@user-qs3qf5lw9k

10 ай бұрын

We all need a Reggie in our life.

@informanti

10 ай бұрын

Reasonable skepticism honestly

@LostApotheosis

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate Reggie vibe checking the documentary. It’s good to see people making sure that others aren’t getting taken advantage of, especially ND people like James. That’s what community should be.

@laurajaynenolan2149

10 ай бұрын

Yea I definitely got that impression as well.

@zinaak4194

10 ай бұрын

No but like for real this is so important. Keeping an eye on people in your community, making sure they are not being taken advantage of. And to do it in such a soft and respectful way that Reggie did ❤ We can all learn from that!

I think there’s just something so sweet about this video. He’s unapologetically himself and that’s just so rad to see. Add his passion and excitement and it’s just so so amazing and sweet I love it

@jameschapeskie

9 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊😊

@alyxg2764

9 ай бұрын

@@jameschapeskie always🫶🖤

"okay okay.... yeah im gonna delete that 😊" LMAOOO

as a neurodivergent person, i wanted to sob. His passion and creativity speaks to my soul and i'm not sure if he is autistic or not but i see so much of myself and my friends in him. I adore this man

@AshaSara

10 ай бұрын

agree!

@abigailrhodes4231

10 ай бұрын

His whole vibe is so pure

@kokopoppers

10 ай бұрын

This reasoning is why my ND bf loves the Outsider Music genre as a whole.

@silentpoem

10 ай бұрын

I FELT THE SAME WAY

@chromachan

10 ай бұрын

I love watching people talk about their passions. This was great :).

can we take a second to also appreciate Reggie? its wonderful to see how much he's supporting james and even showing up with a broken shoulder to help film a music video!

@lenoremisosoup4107

10 ай бұрын

Reggie is a real one, for sure. It’s incredibly meaningful for someone to be so supportive of another person’s passion and art. This video was a joy to watch.

@marconovarini7606

10 ай бұрын

Yeah but I hope he went to the hospital

this is easily the sweetest video i’ve ever seen. he’s just so authentic n silly and seeing everyone be supportive of it instead of dogging on him for it is just so sweet.

It’s James’s world. We’re just living in it. All hitting the Chapeskie Shuffle at the same time. The J-Man Jig. 🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻

god this made me so happy as an autistic guy. I've been bullied for my interests and behaviors in the past and to see kurtis and his friends just dancing with james seriously made me choked up. this sounds so dramatic but its seriously so nice just seeing allistics doing stuff and enjoying it alongside us.

@saggguy7

10 ай бұрын

Fellow autistic guy here, I felt the same way 😭 and seeing James pull the weird out of everyone around him instead of toning down his own was legitimately so inspiring

@whitneyd6827

10 ай бұрын

Allistics is an awesome term thank you for introducing me to that. Screw everyone who's ever made fun of you for having fun

@ramenboy_yt

10 ай бұрын

ditto !! kurtis and his buddies always make me smile, they're just real genuine guys and they always just have fun with whatever they're doing :]

@idontwantahandlethough

10 ай бұрын

@@saggguy7 lol i like that

@a19523

10 ай бұрын

Same exact thought. I was in tears this whole time. It was such a healing watch. ❤

James is a gem. Had the pleasure of working with him at the theatre he does audio for. He's truly the most unapologetically positive and energetic people on the face of the earth. Everyone go support him RIGHT NOW!!!

@RooiRokBokkie

10 ай бұрын

I believe you because, just from watching this, that's the kind of energy he radiates right through the camera and it feels authentic.

@jbone877

10 ай бұрын

​@@RooiRokBokkiefr

@elevensloosehair

10 ай бұрын

I read that as germ. Damn it

I wish more people would extend this sort of kindness to people who have passion for what they do. You can tell James loves his music and work.

Dean's "It's one banana :/" was so genuine lmfao

Kurtis this was genuinely one of my favorite videos of yours. I couldn’t stop grinning the entire video. There’s so much negativity in every corner of the internet but this video is like a comforting blanket to wrap myself in. Keep doing what you do.

@jennifermilne3811

10 ай бұрын

I was going to say the same thing, but you wrote it much better than I could have! 100% agree! I will probably come back to watch this video when I am sad, just for a little smile!

@Borboeygmus

10 ай бұрын

"comforting blanket to wrap myself in" was cute

@DrFunkynstein

10 ай бұрын

​@@Borboeygmusthat kind of comment is so of kurtis following 😂

@codered2358

10 ай бұрын

literally i love the type of commentary video that’s just “i goddamn love this thing so i’m using my platform to share it” James music isn’t even the type of thing i’m that into (just preference, i’m a rock lover girly) but this video was just so cute and i loved that both of them seemed like they enjoyed it so much

@jimjimjimmy7793

10 ай бұрын

That’s just how it is in Kurtis Town

Kurtis, please please PLEASE make more videos like this!! Too much of commentary KZread is just people talking about some of the worst people I've ever seen and it gets exhausting - this was such a breath of fresh air! I'd love to hear more stories about interesting, fun, good people! ❤

@grandmawitch

10 ай бұрын

Sososososososooooooo agree!

@kaitlynguidici3302

10 ай бұрын

I AGREE!!!!

@akiraeatsguitarpicks491

10 ай бұрын

Hard agree

@zerobatsu

10 ай бұрын

How will I know who to hate on tictok 2 months ago if Kurtis stops making those videos???

@etanu8308

10 ай бұрын

agree!

James and the boys stimming and experiencing pure joy is so precious

it's giving killer autism/adhd duo. not trying to diagnose and hope this doesn't come off weird, but as a neurodivergent person this just resonates lol

kurtis this video is legitimately one of the best things youve put out. thank you for introducing kurtistown to the greatness of james!

@RJnottheraccoon

10 ай бұрын

100% agree!!! 🤩

@alexincolors7516

10 ай бұрын

I'm so grateful too and I'm impatiently waiting to share the song with the friends musicians I have! I just found another great voice to enjoy and they duet soo cool together with Kurtis, I'm sooo happy about them both, inspirational I would add!

@lois6236

10 ай бұрын

james needs a contract to perform twice a year in kurtistown!

@RJnottheraccoon

10 ай бұрын

@@lois6236 YES!!! At least twice!! 🤩🤩🤩

@localnailjunkie

10 ай бұрын

Agreed! James is always welcome in Kurtistown! Thank you, Kurtis and James for this BANGER!

james honestly seems so sweet. we must protect him at all costs.

@forvrdollie.

10 ай бұрын

Agreed his smile is so contagious

@jameschapeskie

10 ай бұрын

@@forvrdollie. Aww Thank you!

@blacknoisyblue

10 ай бұрын

​@@jameschapeskieyou're awesome James! ❤

@vi7062

10 ай бұрын

@@jameschapeskieyou have a really inspirational attitude! Wish you lots of success

@yuiscene

10 ай бұрын

​@@jameschapeskiehonestly you inspired me to keep writing when you said that there will always be someone who doesn't like it but as long you're having fun it's great,, thanks man :) 💪

I love James' passion for what he does. This video warmed my heart!

@jameschapeskie

9 ай бұрын

😊

I couldn't possibly be any more obsessed with your sweater.

I feel like Kurtis Conner went a little out of his comfort zone for this video, and he did a really good job. I think James' genuine enthusiasm and passion for what he does, and the way goes for it free of self-doubt was contagious. It infected Kurtis Conner, and leaves me feeling hopeful as well. Most of the time when I see people living their lives to the fullest it leaves me feeling wistful, like that's unachievable to me, but seeing James' excitement and lack of inhibition somehow made me feel like maybe I could achieve that too.

@jenncardona5998

10 ай бұрын

did AI write this

@lightofthelives

10 ай бұрын

​@@jenncardona5998?

@tommytigert5993

10 ай бұрын

​@jenncardona5998 that's what I was just wondering. Certainly feels like it coming through the screen..

I fucking love how unapologetically himself he is. People can think what they want but seeing someone this passionate about something they love is wholesomely inspirational.

@melinaalba63

10 ай бұрын

Yeah exactly! I feel like a lot of people that are in the public eye try to be what makes them the most famous and I'm kind of over it. It's so refreshing to see someone just be exactly the way they are and do exactly what they want to do and if it works it works and if it doesn't for other people it doesn't. I admire him for that

dude this song actually kicked ass. Hell yeah

kurtis’ curls are soo pretty! love how he’s started styling them

I'm honestly so glad that someone like him still exists in a "cringe culture" that shames everyone for every little thing they do. One of the reasons I miss before the internet and the early internet is because people were more like this. They created because they loved it. Happy people were free to be that way without being shoved into a box as much. He's got so much self confidence to put himself out there in a world that will tear him down. He seems lovely. It makes me really feel that I lost out on my own music career because I was too afraid of other people. This was a nice watch

@basementlm4200

10 ай бұрын

Yesss. As someone who is coming to terms with the possibility of neurodivergence (planning on getting tested soon), this video was so touching

@helplessheroine2641

10 ай бұрын

We need to embrace being cringe!

@censordeez

10 ай бұрын

Criticism is a good thing

@melinaalba63

10 ай бұрын

Omg yes! This video honestly kind of opened my eyes towards what we say is "cringe" or "weird" or whatever. Because actually, cringe is often (not always) just people being who they are and enjoying themselves. It's refreshing to see someone give a shit about whether people like him or the way he is or not. Obviously not everyone will get along with you if you are just the way you are but that's fine because the people who do get along with you are exactly the people you really want to be around most of the time. It's amazing, he's really inspiring

@ithinkiwoulddie9196

10 ай бұрын

@@censordeeztroll

Watching him teach you guys his dance literally put tears in my eyes, it was just so sweet. Pure fun and silliness. Very genuine. Almost like releasing your inner child.

@sashie253

10 ай бұрын

That dance lesson was my very favorite part✨

@santinenelde2862

10 ай бұрын

saaaame i deadass CRIED at how wholesome it was, i wish for everyone to feel this free

@mynlou22

10 ай бұрын

I was extremely confused by how teary eyed I got throughout the entire video. Totally unexpected, but so awesome.

@dprdenny

10 ай бұрын

i love how confident he is, wish i could have his confidence level

@lapetimarc

10 ай бұрын

that segment warmed my heart so much, i couldn't help but feel happy

James is absolutely adorable and delightful and he works so hard at his passion! Truly a great guy! How could anybody NOT like this man?! James is Literally THE YES MAN! And Reggie absolutely has a gift- being a FANTASTICLY supportive friend (and I guess a seriously strong pain tolerance?😂) Reggie beugg a supportive friend is so awesome! James is so endearing and I want him to just continue following his passion and enjoying life!

@jameschapeskie

7 ай бұрын

Aww 😊 thank you so much!

@TheKatarinaGiselle

7 ай бұрын

@@jameschapeskie of course! Keep doing what you love and being a positive influence on this world❣️ 💓💗❤️

this is the loveliest video

@soupwitch

9 ай бұрын

james is perfect and this deserves a peabody

The way James didn’t even know Kurtis was internet famous is so freaking wholesome- the WHOLE time he didn’t know he had 4 mil subscribers and all he said was “oh” LIKE STOP- THAT WAS SO ADORABLE

@sqoishicasette

10 ай бұрын

Ikrrrr I wanna be friends with James 😂

James's energy is infectious, I smiled the whole time watching this video. He's like the definition of the idea of "cringe but free" - he's doing what he loves and is unapologetic about it, regardless of who takes him seriously or not. It's really great seeing someone make great art and loving what they do. And his music is so whimsical and unique!

@placeholderdoe

10 ай бұрын

“Remove the part of your brain that cringes, not the part that’s cringey”- Ghandi

@notbot2648

10 ай бұрын

There's nothing either cool or cringe, but thinking makes it so.

@whenfunnydancingcockroach4625

10 ай бұрын

@@notbot2648-Sun Tzu

@ensommeille5315

10 ай бұрын

Literally like life is so short and to find as much joy in it as this guy has? He's fucking won lmao 😭

@cr0wzzz

10 ай бұрын

@@ensommeille5315 - Aristotle

I love his passion, I'm genuinely so jealous of that

the admirable thing about james too is he isnt just an entertainer and creator, but he’s a teacher and a true leader, it’s obvious in the way he taught kurtis the dance and how he directed him to improve each take when they were recording

as an autistic woman who had been masking for 17 years of her life, i'd made it a full time job to look down upon and feel embarrassed for people being themselves, because i genuinely thought that everyone, like me, was pretending to be someone they weren't, that everyone was "weird" and that it wasn't proper to let people see that. i was diagnosed last year and have come to appreciate people who are, unapologetically, just who they are, because i know that, for me, that's the single hardest thing in the world. it genuinely brought me to tears seeing james be so passionate about what he does and so unapologetically himself. i still have a lot to learn from people like him, the people i admire the most

@booy.9866

10 ай бұрын

I’m 17 too and autistic and we are so similar in this sense. It took me a long time to realise I need to love myself or who I am, and that masking stops not only ME from loving the real person inside, but also everyone else around me. I also got diagnosed really late at around 15. I was still in school at the time and it came with bullying, misunderstandings and troublesome teachers. But it’s a journey and some say it will never end, but I can say I am so so proud of everyone with SD for just being able to live their lives and wake up in the morning

@flipperdip4009

10 ай бұрын

I’m 26 and discovering a late autism diagnosis. This comment hits me HARD. I am learning so much about myself and learning to accept myself and others, and learning to appreciate people who are truly being themselves as I learn how to be truly myself as well.

@e.t.2437

10 ай бұрын

Same

@halengrid

10 ай бұрын

I'm 26 and got my diagnosis lat week... To say your words hit close to home is an understatment and I'm so happy for you

@Barribam

10 ай бұрын

This is the sweetest thing I've seen lately. 💕🥲

This video gave me an infectious smile. It’s so refreshing to see such passion coming from someone who loves their craft as much as James does. We need to normalize being silly and having fun as adults.

@chloe9179

10 ай бұрын

Reminded me of the video with Danny and the guy who is passionate about water

@maximumillian

9 ай бұрын

​@@chloe9179which one was that? I'm newer to his subs and when I tried looking it up I just got the water tok vid

@bingumsbongums

8 ай бұрын

I’m literally just sitting here grinning like a complete idiot. What a sick video.

this video is purely nice, i'm so happy after watching it

YOU GUYS ARE SO CUTE AARRGGHH this was exactly the uplifting video I needed to watch today! Thank you Kurtis for shining a well-deserving light on James, and thank you James for reminding me of what I love about being an artist! We do it because we wanna!!

Kurtis hit the nail on the head describing why James not knowing who Kurtis was made him and the video even lovelier- he really is all about passion for his work and sharing positivity. Like he would’ve done this video if Kurtis had 3 subscribers. The song sounds amazing! You both killed it. Thanks for introducing such a wholesome guy to your audience and always bringing good vibes!

@RavenclawNimbus

10 ай бұрын

He also hit number 1 on trending! 👀

@nomoretwitterhandles

10 ай бұрын

@@RavenclawNimbus He's currently number 4, but that's still impressive!

@RavenclawNimbus

10 ай бұрын

@@nomoretwitterhandles I haven't even watched the video yet 😂

Kurtis, I want to speak from an elder stand point. You're roughly the age of my oldest (who got me into your channel) and this is the type of behavior I saw from him before he passed and his friends still. Just unabashed, sweet curiosity for art and creativity. This video is about more than James and I think he just serves as a perfect window to appreciating life and the media you consume. Exceptional work by every person involved. Bonus points for the cameos by my favorite purveyor of nuggets, Jacob Andrew Sharpe and handsome dating show star Dean.

@ashegrey3042

10 ай бұрын

rip to your son the way you talk about him i’m sure he was a beautiful soul

@speeeee35

10 ай бұрын

I’m sorry for the loss of your son. He sounds like he was a really fun person, and may he RIP until you meet again some day. I hope you are reminded of him often until then ❤️

@imid3440

10 ай бұрын

that’s so lovely ❤️ sorry for your loss

@jordanc1803

10 ай бұрын

I'm sorry for your loss. I know if Kurtis sees this, it'll warm his heart. I hope you're doing ok. Citizens of Kurtis town need to look out for each other.

@deeeno6867

10 ай бұрын

I hope kurtis sees this, because it’s a beautifully written comment. I’m sorry about the loss of your son. I’m glad that kurtis’ videos remind you of him

James’s mindset is so important for anyone who wants to create anything. Very inspiring thank you!!

I still wont get over Kurtis' reaction to casually stumbling upon fairy/cottage/goblin/fairytale core music

Autistic adult and kurtis fan for about 9 years, this video made me so beyond happy. Thank you. Seeing someone be passionate and unashamed, and everyone around just supporting and encouraging that was so lovely. Thank you. 💛

@owensks

10 ай бұрын

Adding in autistic adult in for no reason 💀

@batcat6279

10 ай бұрын

@@owensks I'm pretty sure James is autistic based on his mannerisms and stuff (coming from an autistic person) so they're saying they're happy kurtis is interviewing an autistic person and not ridiculing him as many people do to people on the spectrum.

@pandabear8862

10 ай бұрын

@@owensks commenting this for no reason 💀

@jacforswear18

10 ай бұрын

@@owensksthe reason was “context”. Reading comprehension is a skill you can still learn if you try hard :)

@Agmolly

10 ай бұрын

@@batcat6279Yeah, even if he's not autistic, he's definitely unconventional, something I'm sure we can all relate to.

James easily could've been a fairly successful musician in the 60s/70s/80s, I think. I say those time periods specifically because I could see him having more success when the music industry was different. He's naturally talented, eccentric, and passionate about music, and he has so many qualities for success.

@PrettyLesbian

10 ай бұрын

I think he still can today, I have artists I even listened to already who have a similar vibe to him and are current

@Random-sk6hm

10 ай бұрын

FR

@mari98_

10 ай бұрын

Outside music was big back then!!! there was a lot of experimental artists in those times that were Abel to thrive in local niche scenes before livenation bought up all the venues killing independent underground scenes.

@MashieMutt

10 ай бұрын

He's a modern day David Bowie

@freakytaxi

10 ай бұрын

his music reminds me of david byrne. just playing some good music

dude james looks like the coolest guy ever, i would be his friend 100%. his music SLAPS and he’s so talented! his energy is so awesome, he just brings a light to the room he’s in. i would love to meet this guy someday, he’s so cool

His joy for life really is just so infectious. Like this video had me full on grinning ear to ear watching the interviews and the part about filming Darkness

Incredible job on the video Kurtis, it turned out amazing!

@beforegrim

10 ай бұрын

you are really inspiring to me i really love how you just do what you want and be yourself its awesome

@jameschapeskie

10 ай бұрын

@@beforegrim Thank you! And I got to see it prior to the release

@beforegrim

10 ай бұрын

@@jameschapeskieoh lol that makes alot of sense but yeah keep doing what youre doing man

@alykim3177

10 ай бұрын

ur definitely one of the most genuinely passionate musicians i have seen talk about their music and process! i love the positive energy you radiate and i will go stream your music after i watch this video 🩷

@iwouldgiveyouthemoon_

10 ай бұрын

bro your energy is so amazing!

This may be my favourite video of yours so far and I have been a huge fan for years. I clicked expecting it to be a funny video about something weird creator on TikTok. I didn’t expect to finish the video feeling so inspired and moved by James, it made me emotional to hear his inspiring words and I admire how unapologetic he is about his passion. I am saving this video for a rainy day. Thank you for shining a light on him! ❤

@Adnan_mori_tunio

10 ай бұрын

You really stole my words and i love it when commentary KZreadrs find something interesting that they really like when the internet is against it makes me feel so good

@Anthology_of_Holly

10 ай бұрын

Couldn’t have said it better

@lindsey4178

10 ай бұрын

I couldn't agree more! James seems to be so nice and inspiring, and you're voices sound great together! I'll definitely be saving that song :> I love how James is so passionate about music and how confident he is. I am definitely inspired 👌

@dianalein.

10 ай бұрын

Yeeeeeeeeeeeessssssss

im actually so happy that james is getting so much attention for his work. he has so much passion for what he does and it's so wholesome to see how excited he is to talk about what he does. love you, james

I couldn’t stop smiling this entire video, i could see some of myself in James and his sheer excitement for what he enjoys doing (omg especially video production!!)

I’m really glad that this didn’t turn around to be making fun of him. He was so genuine and friendly with you and seems like a really nice guy

@minacapella8319

10 ай бұрын

It's not the first time kurtis did a video on someone and have it be practically a glow up

@iamthemurray16

10 ай бұрын

Like he said in the vid, he's highlighted a lot of people on his channel but this is one of the ones who is a good "highlight" :)

I love seeing how happy Kurtis has made the autistic community with this video. It seriously helps my sad little brain so much to see content like this

@hopobilbow1551

10 ай бұрын

💜

thank you kurtis for showing us james. he is a man with so much hope and a man of his words. i have never seen someone with so much love and affection in his eyes. i love james i love his charisma and i love you kurtis for doing all or this just to show us how talented james is.

His content isn't really my thing but I have a lot of respect for him. The whole living unapologetically is something I'm trying to work on in my own life and he seems to have it down really well.

i love seeing somebody who makes art to simply make art. worrying about monetization can really stunt creativity. i want the world to be full of artists like james. edit: now that i’ve seen the entire video, i wanna say that james has made me feel so much better about not only my art, but about the world in general. thank you kurt, for making such a positive video and sharing this wonderful person. james is a pretty cool dude.

@emilyb.8219

10 ай бұрын

Agreed, the hustle-ization of art the last few years is unfortunate

@Hey_Jamie

10 ай бұрын

More than stunting creativity, it develops resentment. I will die on the hill of always saying NEVER make your hobby your career.

@shortea7892

10 ай бұрын

I love that! (I recently had to stop doing art for a job. I still post but now i draw stuff I want to and post if I feel like it)

Kurtis having his joke about the house ready and being so pleased when it went down well was just so sweet. I love it when big content creators are as excited as I would be to meet someone they’re a fan of. Being famous online for videos mainly made on your own in your house must be such a weird surreal way to be famous.

Thanks for introducing me to this man! He’s awesome!

Ok now you gotta interview the guy and the woman who did "Planet of the bass". It's basically the other side of the coin: fun parodies with a level of self-awarness that is almost as high as the respect that they have on the music that they "rip-off". Loved the video ❤

@ryweenie808

9 ай бұрын

Dudeeeee yesss, I love Kyle Gordon (I’m not sure what the woman’s name is but she was amazing too) and they would be sick guests on kurtis’s podcast

I’ve literally never heard of James before (not active on TikTok) but he obviously cares about everything he produces and it’s so nice to see his unbridled joy when he’s just being himself. This is a very sweet video and I wish there was more of this sort of stuff on the internet. Just humans fostering the creativity of fellow humans. Very warm and fuzzy.

@tyffaneelavely8087

10 ай бұрын

same! :)

This video and the comments on it make me proud to be a fan of you. The positive, encouraging, unapologetically enthusiastic energy and kindness is beautiful. The internet is so often a toxic, critical, and hateful place, so a little beam of light like this means a lot.

@headphonesandwhich

10 ай бұрын

Ok

@claudiavallstorres5285

10 ай бұрын

​@@headphonesandwhichyou must think you are so cool

@tayloka1

10 ай бұрын

This comment legit made me cry. So true.

@chxrri9952

10 ай бұрын

ong, ive beenwatching kurtis for like 5 years now and he seems to have matured a lot too with his content, and recognizing when he focuses on negative things, which is really refreshing. love this dude fr hes my 2nd fav youtuber ever

@maggotqu33n

10 ай бұрын

@@chxrri9952this makes me so curious as to who ur number 1 is

This video goes so hard. I love the way that Kurtis pushes how admirable it is to do something you love regardless of if it’s loved by everyone else or not. It rocks.