$10K For A US Rapper If He Doesn't Like Right Place, Wrong Person

US Rapper ‪@VarnellHill‬ reacting to RM from BTS' Right Place Wrong Person. This is his first time hearing a solo song from any member.
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[@SleepDeez]

If you loved this episode and want to buy me a bowl of ramen, hit the Super Thanks button above! 😋What should I play Varnell next? Rap line or more RM??? 🤔

[@ladyplscalmdown]

more RM and also all of Rapline mmhm

[@bungluna9211]

Indigo, Jack in the Box and D-2 + D Day 😊

[@sr_ian]

Invite him back and give him ALL OF IT! (rap line and their hidden jewls), we turning him purple!! Let's give him a proper welcome to the Bora world! MUAHAHA!!! 😈💜 This album is a masterpiece, thank you Sleep for the reaction!

[@crizamaeminong7209]

Both plss

[@cambajocelyn3228]

More RM Discography plss Persona Do you Joke Throw away Indigo

[@ladybeei]

I played the album for my colleagues without mentioning the artist. ALL the guys were vibing so hard to the tracks... Then I told them it's RM of BTS. They looked gobsmacked. I wish people would let go of their prejudice coz them boys are Good, good.

[@sweetlorre]

😂💜

[@rozaliyah]

Love this😆🙌

[@imajinallthepurple]

Facts! 😘👍💜

[@giaaaa0]

​@@himaririku9254girl go away

[@MOI-rt5zi]

@@himaririku9254 Shut up

[@piedpluto]

a saw a korean army comment that she’s very grateful that RM did an album like this bc in korea they do not have music like this, especially from an artist so big like RM. she said that maybe a lot of people would be confused at first bc of a sound so new to them but this is how he introduces a more complex and thorough style to the korean audience.

[@chrisbaltazar7164]

This will be good for K-pop music

[@piedpluto]

@@chrisbaltazar7164 debatable tho. the kpop industry is too afraid of taking risks so they stay safe, the most they’ve done to expand is “futuristic music” which just sounds like a bunch of noise mixed together.

[@ChiP-30]

Ayeong! This was from her. 💜

[@viva_la_vidaa]

Ummm..... No. This sound does exist in korea and some of his collaborators are the leading artists in that genre.

[@kathleengirlieisagandacumo1675]

@@himaririku9254 You're so funny

[@marabtsgreece2587]

Rolling Stone has named #RM's 'Right Place, Wrong Person' as one of the best albums this Year!🎉🎉

[@Jimins__Pookie]

As they should!!! I definitely agree

[@SleepDeez]

First good things to say about Kendrick and now this?! Rolling Stone trying to get some credibility back?! That's great, I know RM was excited. Well deserved!

[@BebeNicole]

Both Rolling Stone and Billboard by far...

[@patriciapineda8162]

@@marabtsgreece2587 as he should 🙂

[@It_is_what_it_is365]

Rolling Stone, AP, Billboard, NME, and Genius Korea have all named RPWP as one of the best albums of 2024 so far

[@vidividiarina5802]

“He’s breaking the stereotype of rapper in the world” … bring it on bro … thank you … 💜

[@ReyResosemito]

Yess tru💯

[@dysmissme7343]

All three of the Bts rappers are imo Especially RM and Agust D

[@kathleengirlieisagandacumo1675]

@@dysmissme7343 J-Hope is soo good too. He's my Bias and I love all of them the same. If you never heard of BTS - Dionysus, I recommend you try to hear it, J-Hope is the one who wrote it - the lyrics. All BTS Rapline are members of KOMCA - Credit given to those idols WHO WRITE / PRODUCE THEIR OWN MUSIC

[@nahnah1912]

Invite him back. Love seeing the lightbulb come on when people realize that RM and the other members are real artists, more than kpop.

[@NanciBK]

Yes, let's see him discovering more of RM and other members work and BTS work and falling down the rabbit hole.

[@yeizzycastro6303]

Namjoon realmente elevó el nivel con rpwp, siento pena por lo que el Kpop cree después de esto.

[@BookAndLace]

Yep. And I like Agust D and Hobi more than RM's stuff. Although Mono is a fave.

[@Joonsplumtree]

Sorry but namjoon is the one who does it as art. Sorry it’s just not the same for most of them. And that’s not a bad thing that they have different sounds. But you can’t say the others are innovative like this. They aren’t. .

[@thatpersonyoudidntknowexis149]

Saw this making numbers on twitter and found myself here. Ngl, I was a massive hater of Bts way back then. But I discovered RM first without knowing he's from Bts and loved his mono mixtape. Imagine the confusion I had when I started getting Bts videos pop up in my youtube algorithm 😂 Safe to say they're one of my favorite artists now. And I no longer consider them as "just kpop".

[@VarnellHill]

ARMY!!! Ya’ll are so cool…Thanks for the love, what album should we react to next?

[@fleurtulips]

RM please his first mixtape💜💜

[@SleepDeez]

The one where I charge you $100 to listen with me 😎

[@DanteOokami]

If you come back and review Indigo, and then Mono, and then go to RM. You can view the albums chronologically backwards. It'd be cool to see your and Sleep's take on the albums.

[@roomTANroom]

Please work backward now. Indigo then Mono then RM, self titled. The growth is so satisfying to watch. But I am sure it is a whole level of experience to see how he got where he got.

[@cindylepo6784]

Mono

[@EDFarrar84]

“His favorite curses are fk and mfkr.” Wait until he hears RM1. 😂

[@yesitis034]

And bi*tch 😂😂and i love it

[@pennypokey]

Especially JOKE!!!

[@kieren024]

@@pennypokey MOST DEFINITELY - JOKE - !!!!

[@Churruminah]

​@@himaririku9254 your mum is calling you, your chocolate milk it's ready....

[@TaibaChowdhury-oh4fl]

​@@Churruminahlmao,,it's a bot 😂😂

[@Namu_RmBTS]

Rm doesn't need a Grammy but a grammy needs a Rm But it's true that this RM album should be nominated at the Grammys .

[@BtsandArmy285]

😂😂😂 Good

[@GriffyndorGal]

Your friend is right. RM does deserve a Grammy nom for this album (& win!) Bring him back 🗣️

[@BtsandArmy285]

Say it LOUDER SAY IT LOUDER PLEASE SAY IT LOUDER DARLING

[@marinal.]

nods

[@lalalalalala8333]

He deserves it. Of course. But allá of us know how Grammy is. They never gonna gives to them nothing. Maybe hardly a simple nomination, but our boys are beyond than a fucking award. BTS no need Grammys, Grammys need BTS.

[@lalalalalala8333]

@@himaririku9254 don't say empty words, show FACTS.

[@emelierivera4242]

@@himaririku9254what tf is a stray kid 😭

[@deborahlee7496]

the fact that he listened to the whole album and didn't even know what rm looked liked is so fascinating to me

[@FortMinor043]

My man Sleep hyping up RM and BTS! 😭💜 A real one! 💜🔥

[@SleepDeez]

You know the vibes!

[@papuwong5637]

He gets it!!

[@ZariDV]

Poor Varnell was fighting for his life to get that $10K bless his heart lol you can't deny it though. Good music is good music and he was enjoying himself.

[@TheGeekCultForum]

I had the same reaction. Found out about the album through Little Simz. I don’t know a thing about BTS, I could maybe hum one song but that’s it. This album has been played NON STOP. It’s really incredible. He’s got so much talent fr

[@menohero_menovillian]

Thank you for giving RM a chance without prejudice. Too often him and his bandmates get passed over because people just think they’re some generic poppy boyband

[@raccoonchild]

And I discovered Simz through her fantastic Gorillaz feature. Hope you're into Gorillaz as well✨

[@zoningout03]

when your friend started vibing I knew he was gonna go nuts lmfaooo

[@SleepDeez]

hahaha I think his LOST! reaction was hilarious

[@zoningout03]

@@SleepDeez I'm just in 15 mins and I loved the way you both talked about hip-hop. It's very educational since idk much about hip-hop but through BTS I learned a lot. Thank you!!!

[@El28122]

@@SleepDeezyes! A definite highlight. 😂

[@marinal.]

@@SleepDeez =0p

[@zmelio462]

RM's opening lines of BTS' Idol. "Can call me artist. Can call me Idol (aka kpop). Or anything else, I don't care."

[@secretyidentity2833]

17:15 I'm not korean myself, but just like the US is very diverse, so is korea, starting with the fact that the majority of BTS fans are not kpop fans, ARMY is def enjoying this. This album was actually made with what we call "Team RM", which consists of many members of the group Balming Tiger which is also not kpop, just korean music. Not all korean music is "kpop", just like not all black music is hiphop. Korea has a very cool scene of music outside of kpop, from ballad, indie and rock singers and groups. RM started as an underground rapper before joining BTS, he was winning rap battles at 13/14 yo agaisnt college age rappers. I wish the hiphop community in the US would be more open to the idea that they might like and even resonate with what a korean rapper has to offer in his music. He has so much so say abt what it means to just be human and how ppl perceive you vs how you see yourself. RM, with this album, has 225 songs copyrights to his name, 168 of which are BTS songs. He is credited for 21 songs that have hit the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which hit #1 Do you realize how INSANE that is for a korean artist? Someone not backed by the american music industry. Someone who gets very little to no radio play on all of these songs to help on charts like other american artists. All done through real sales and streaming numbers. RM is currently serving in the military and we hope we can help RM grow more his hiphop audience in the US, despite him not being here. Pls share his music with other ppl you know will be into it. Help break some of the prejudice he suffers for not being american. Borahae 💜

[@안수영-d7s]

Thank you😊 🙏👍

[@BeautifulDreamerK]

Well said!! 🙏🏼 thank you. And you are right- the majority of BTS fans are not k-pop fans. Soooo true

[@kj08130]

Very well said, his work and effort is amazing. So authentic, such good lyrics and diverse vibes. He deserves respect, they all do

[@alperry02]

This is an excellent post. Rm has so many writing credits to his name. He's a true artist

[@papuwong5637]

Very well said! Thank you so much for this info! 💜 RM has been my bias since the start….but I love everyone…their sounds are so unique!

[@dawn1o9]

"west side till I die" RM already declared this in "If I Ruled the World" back in 2013

[@emmahaslam1905]

If I ruled the world was on Tae's t shirt the day Jin was released. 🙂

[@emanomer2288]

Sleep trying his best to explain BTS dopeness reminds me of me forcing my freinds to give it a chance 😂

[@menohero_menovillian]

Same! My friends won’t give them a chance! 😫

[@itsnessayuh]

also might sound weird but i just want to thank you, genuinely from the bottom of my heart for explaining to your friend that rm isn't just kpop but hiphop because of joon's past of being criticized for becoming an "idol" in the kpop industry. joon has so much to offer not only sonically but lyrically especially. he's a great artist and deserves to be seen as more than just kpop because he IS more than just kpop so thank you.

[@itsnessayuh]

also this message applies to all of bts so dont get any other ideas about that. bts are different from kpop entirely. the image of "kpop" has bts' name plainly because bts are korean, and unfortunately not because they embody what kpop is. they are the exception.

[@catarinamartins894]

This album is so good. I'm so glad he's being hyped outside the kpop genre because it definitely is not K-pop!!! Thanks guys!!!!

[@Lovmyself]

Suga said kpop is integrated content, music plus dance plus fashion. which means contains all genres. So this is not kpop not bc of genre or style, it's not kpop mainly bc no dancing

[@catarinamartins894]

@@himaririku9254 seriously? Why don't you talk to my hand? ✋

[@catarinamartins894]

@@Lovmyself what suga said doesn't mean any of that. And kpop doesn't contain all genres, on the contrary. It's super limited. It doesn't get out that bubbly synthetic sound, same choreos, same visuals, same boring lyrics. This has nothing to do with kpop and it's not because it has no dancing.

[@Lovmyself]

@@catarinamartins894 you really need to educate yourself, kpop absolutely contains all genres, Irecently read articles summarizing the evolution of kpop and both specifically said contains all genres, and, just look at BTS' catalog of 300+ songs which contains all lyrics. After you a Korean speaker to be able to imply kpop lyrics are always empty/ the same?, BTS lyrics and music have saved countless lives, speaking on mental health issues, critique of social norms, etc.

[@winyyy7]

RM is a poet after all He plays with words in 3 langages

[@berethgalicia3242]

I love your friend implying that this album is the kind of work that people create as "stuff that people can use for the rest of their lives" 💜 I think this is what RM has always strived to create. Timeless art.

[@shockofthenew]

Exactly. That's something I love about BTS' music in general and RM's music in particular, it has sounds and messages that keep resonating with me in different ways over the years. They tell stories you want to come back to at different stages of life and reflect on in different ways. Aside from a few popular singles their albums aren't just about chasing trends or getting short-term hype, it's music that actually helps you reflect and grow, be comforted or be challenged, whatever it is you need that day.

[@CC-uv2wo]

Well said.

[@iamjeremy613]

REAL

[@menohero_menovillian]

BTS is the epitome of the underdog narrative. And RM is definitely the underdog of the group in recent years. The general public always mass consumes the more “pop” songs and groups members and don’t show RM the same love. It really blows my mind when sooooo many fans say they love BTS for their lyricism, when RM wrote so much of their lyrics but doesn’t get the love as a soloist RM is a true artist! Give this man a god damn Grammy! #givethismanagrammy

[@LaynieFingers]

RMs solo stuff really speaks to me. Oddly, so did Jimin's! But I love all the guys solo stuff!

[@Dani.Torres]

For real #givethismanagrammy he is the most deserving one.

[@ruthfischer7615]

You are aware that quiet a few of his songs can *not* be played on networks? It isn't that K-Army didn't try.

[@LaynieFingers]

@@ruthfischer7615 You are aware radio edits exist?

[@ruthfischer7615]

@@LaynieFingers Who listens to radio? No idea how it is in SK now but I doubt it is any different since it became uncool to listen to radio in the early 90s there.

[@jennielynn6643]

He is just hearing this and already knows the grammys are gonna be actin stupid. Yesss let them know!

[@fefereve]

"he's not just a rapper, he's an artist" PREACH IT!!

[@theresaf3688]

This project deserves a Grammy nomination

[@BtsandArmy285]

LOUDER THAN BOMBS

[@sollee5754]

@@himaririku9254 hola, si quieres comentar eso te sugiero que lo hagas cuando hablen de Skz, este es un video de RM 🙄

[@ZoAnne-lm3tb]

RM deserves not only a nomination but a straight up Grammy for this album, as well as Grammy's for quite a few of the songs, but I'm not holding my breath, coz let's just face it... they're prejudiced and racist, and BTS ain't gonna slide m no cash. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@Rosielaughs26]

They'll get nominated in due time ​@@himaririku9254

[@milagrosciezavillagarcia3459]

​@himaririku9254 how you have the time to enter on all bts/ bts' member instead of stream your group, getlost

[@thelamebryant]

Just to give a little more context about the word play on Domodachi. One way to read it, is he is combining Domo "Thanks" and Tomodachi "friend", to "Thanks Friend". However, there is another layer. The Japanese for "TO" is と and for "DO" is ど. The only difference being the " added. So, it's not just Thanks Friend, but you can also see it saying "Friend" in quotes, like, fake friends. Just interesting context! Loved the video, thank you so much for putting it out. Love seeing people realize what an absolute artist RM is. Would love to see you all do Indigo, or any of Agust D or J-Hope's albums as well!

[@huntressmma1822]

Thank you for this!💜

[@StripeySocks]

Ahh, I didn't get why he hadn't spelt Tomodachi correctly. That makes sense

[@mono-mq2ph]

Him during lost : 👯👯🕺💃🕺👯👯 Also him: it's alright Me : 😭😭

[@iwannaliveinabox9772]

FOR REEEEEEEEEEEEEALL 😂😂

[@kceleste4140]

"I'm allergic to liars" 😭💀

[@Cookie_Comment]

33:49 like… :’) he’s groovin’

[@ceeisthename]

The statement about if Namjoon was an American artists this would probably get a Grammy nomination is so fucking real! We all know that this album goes beyond Kpop. It’s his best work to date in my opinion and though I would absolutely love nothing more than to see this album get a Grammy nomination I know it’s a wishful thinking because he’s not American. BTS has been snubbed before of a Grammy that everyone was 100% sure would get a win, so Namjoon would probably be snubbed too. I’ve no faith in the Grammys anymore. I hope this album will get a big award though because it’s simply too good, like honestly I’m so impressed with this album!

[@XxLuLuElixX]

36:15 The fact that he's Korean and that's why he's not going to get nominated for a Grammy is pretty f*cked up

[@sprikitik9719]

Even BTS never won Grammys because they’re Korean after using them for clout and gave it to mediocre duos and singers because they are American citizens

[@jamless7532]

For real! And not to mention SK music scene is f**d up & filled with the kpopies noise that they call music. So he loses on home front as well since they will never appreciate this album or him as a musician 😢

[@ihseog]

They are making a Korean version of Grammys to keep BTS and it ts members out of the English one 🙃

[@LaynieFingers]

Like the awards shows in the US don't have a long history of racism... 😢

[@XxLuLuElixX]

@@LaynieFingers oh absolutely, but that doesn’t make it any less f*cked up or xenophobic

[@Mercy_less_]

He was a non army and when he says "it could definitely pave the way" I got chills. Lovely, thank you for showing Namjoon and good music

[@paulacristinamonteiro3853]

" I could feel that in my soul" , "I got goosebumps"- that's RM 's music. It touches you in different ways and impregnates all your senses and organs with mixed feelings. It enhances and highlights them. That's artistry right there.

[@huntressmma1822]

Sorry if this is kinda disjointed but I was writing stuff down as I watched: -Dad Jokes....Jin approved -West coast influence, he and the boys (BTS) did a reality show in 2014 called "American Hustle LIfe" which was essentially a 2 week hip hop boot camp where they learned more about hip hop culture. They worked with Coolio and Warren G. -Anderson Paak is a good friend to the group and has worked with them before and is also featured on RM's "Still LIfe" from his Indigo album. -Interesting fact: notice the cut above RM's eye? While filming "come back to me" mv he stood up and wacked his face on the camera, (he is kinda clumsy from time to time!). Had to get 5 stitches, then came back and finished filming the same day like nothing happened. I'm glad you liked Joonie! He is a ligit wonderful human being and a true artist. And yes MFer and Fer were/are his fav. american curse words! BRING HIM BACK! I all ways appritiate open minded people!💜

[@SleepDeez]

I was wondering about that cut! I thought it was just for the video 😂

[@clarelee9840]

Please bring your friend back. It's nice to hear somebody who didn't know RM appreciating him.

[@DruSphinx]

Solid review! You guys have good energy and I really liked how you both could offer knowledge on the musicality and also drop references and history from Hiphop/Rap. I loved the take on showing how rappers are capable of presenting a more stylistic range, and being experimental (I agree, makes for boundary pushing albums) The stink face when the instrumentals hit from Varnell and Sleep looking into the camera like the office was hilarious. Music you can feel is a core structure of BTS, thanks for giving RM an open listen, much respect💜

[@SleepDeez]

🫶🏾😂 I had to look to you y’all for support

[@wighaldhg]

I know Namjoon watched this and loved it. Thank you for kidnapping Varnell and making him listen to it and thank you Varnell for being open minded.

[@Lovmyself]

Are you RM??, or his friend, how do you know? :))

[@wighaldhg]

@@Lovmyself No not RM or a friend. I just feel like he would really enjoy this. The member say they watch a lot of KZbin and I think Hobi said he watches reactors.

[@Lovmyself]

@@wighaldhg yes but even though likely it can't be said with such certainty

[@dysmissme7343]

Bahaha he had to cuff him down for this 😂😂

[@Ndapona]

I feel like for someone who is very open to criticism (both good and bad) I can definitely imagine him watching this..

[@namjoonie9454]

The way he loss at Lost 😂 i love it how people appreciate RM's work.. Hes talented ♡

[@polinabanana]

Namjoon albums always slaps. Doesn’t matter what mood you’re in, he has something for you.

[@JennyPurplesBTS]

Breaking the stereotype of a rapper is exactly it. There is so much craft in his music. I wish more people would give him the same open-mindedness you both have. Thanks for the honest listen. Indigo he'll really love, please bring him back!

[@DrValkyrie]

Yes! Invite him back for Indigo!! I’ve said the same thing to others: Right Place Wrong Person deserves Grammy recognition. Thanks for the reaction!

[@sun5924]

Ever since I heard it the first time, my first thought was “GRAMMYs.” This needs to be recognized.

[@DumplingFighter]

Varnell was confident he was taking the money home until he saw Lil Simz was on the album and he realised this was in fact not going to be k-pop 😅🤣

[@commonmuggles]

I'm total asian and no musical knowledge in my brain, i dont know rap and hip hop but RPWP is my jam like this is what makes me "where have i been????" Well bts made me but this one is my cherry on top

[@raccoonchild]

I think you might enjoy Damon Albarn's project Gorillaz, which was the first musical act to get me into rap music. Incidentally, RPWP gave me Gorillaz vibes on first listen, partly because it's so eclectic overall, but also because there's a certain familiar mixture of 'darkness' and gentleness to it. RPWP is a flower blooming in the mud.

[@lauraholmes1980]

Namjoon is a poet, moving art.

[@5hineez]

track timestamps :) 2:50 right people, wrong place 5:37 nuts 8:33 out of love 13:01 domodachi (feat. little simz) 20:14 ? (interlude) 23:41 groin 26:13 heaven 31:32 lost! 39:49 around the world in a day (feat. moses sumney) 44:53 ㅠㅠ (credit roll) 46:20 come back to me

[@krnboy18]

The way I spit out my food laughing like an hyena when your boy said "I don't like to like it" 🤣🤣🤣

[@kceleste4140]

And after fully dancing to lost, talking about "It's ight" 💀

[@soywewe]

I LOVED how mature this reaction was, very respectful but coming from two guys who know what they're talking about. This album is definitely perfect for dissecting, analyzing, and enjoying all the different elements that together make it an amazing composition. Thank you for being respectful; they receive hate for no reason.

[@koya_joonie]

55:17 OMG this reminds me of when bts came back for their first concert and RM was like, "Make some muthafucken noise!!!!" bring him back hahaha

[@tigandfig]

RPWP deserves Grammy noms, award wins, and it’s Album of the Year. Loved seeing a new fan (and artist/producer) fall in love with this album and with Namjoon. You guys are spot on with the language barrier and why it would take a miracle for the RA to be nominated.

[@lakeiris]

Bring him back. I'm glad he said what we( ARMY) all know about Namjoon probably not getting recognized because he is Korean. It is a shame. This album was so different, but I love that he was able to release what he was feeling in this album. My favorite still though is MONO.

[@ktsleeve]

mono ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@Cielitobambino]

The comments section is fire! Never before have I wanted to 👍 so many comments under one video

[@hamachyan]

Same 😁

[@kashish6734]

I love his journey from being nonchalant to banging his head 😂 this is power of a real artist!

[@iluvdogs1430]

This was literally the best reaction and breakdown of RM’s album. So happy to hear that you enjoyed him as much as I do. He is such an intelligent and courageous artist. This album is such a reflection of his maturity and him finding his voice. Thanks for the reaction. Y’all were very entertaining to watch and listen to.

[@jennya3274]

Definitely Grammy worthy

[@jjot781]

When @VarnellHill said "Indigo?" with that tone, that face, it's CLEAR he's hooked now, he needs to come on again for sure. Curious to see what he has to say about RM's earlier stuff. Yun, All Day, Hectic, Change pt 2. It'll be fun to watch him go through what we all went trhough. Thank you for this! Loved watching it!

[@LetsBeGoodHuman]

You made a great point about the language, Sleep. I am so glad you made it. We all have our mannerisms when we speak, our accent... and many polyglots like Namjoon can't help but having other languages influence the one you're using to speak at that moment. That's something people who only speak one language find hard to understand.

[@kw6180]

Exactly, dude speaks 3 languages! And English was self-taught!

[@Cielitobambino]

So true! I wish everyone learned at least one other language so they could know how each language has it's own flavour from the culture and what has been important to it over time.

[@isabellelovelace]

Right place wrong person is my album of the year, i love all the tracks and rm really did such great job, even better than indigo. and your friends is right, rm is an artist, he really loves all types of art, he studies a lot and it shows in his work

[@tefa6490]

Album of the year!!!

[@kitix524]

His album is really good that RollingStone listed it as one of the best albums for the year... so far!

[@lansjwpaw]

It's really great to see RM get the recognition he deserves. Thank you for promoting his album because it's just good music.

[@sktyuen]

Your friend speaking the truth! Hit the nail on the head. BTS and all members’ artistry so underrated because of the term K-pop

[@senbazuruk2green837]

I had so much fun watching this! I loved watching a fan be born (and maybe a plug for a future collaboration). This was awesome! Thanks for the love💜. Borahae!💜

[@intannanne]

thank you so much for the reaction , we need it so much!! RM definitely deserved a lot more attention and it is so good this album got positive compliment for you guys. Only people who understand music appreciate this album, shout out to yall guys

[@viviennebordeaux6328]

This album gets better with every listen...

[@sweetlorre]

Yep! 💜

[@Nezumi99]

REAL

[@faithslayer500]

Loved this! It's always so fun to see people realise how amazing BTS members are. That part about RM breaking barriers for rappers got me thinking about how crazy it is just HOW MANY barriers he broke in this album. Being trapped in a box of being "korean", and then of "kpop", and then of "rapper", and then of "fangirls love him, so he's not a cool thing to be interested in". There's so much to overcome just to get his music listened to. Thanks for the great video!

[@FunnyLobster]

It was really interesting to have your feedback thank you !! Bring him back for Indigo ! 🔥🔥

[@firebutterfly]

Eminem said it right: "F* the Grammys". The agency has been rude to not give Grammys by the truckload to BTS during group or during their solo period. They used BTS for viewership. F* the Grammys!

[@MandarinMama]

Bring him back!!

[@SleepDeez]

I'm passing him off to you!

[@MandarinMama]

@@SleepDeez 😆😆😆

[@Kett6363]

@@SleepDeez We will take good care of him!

[@iamme1566]

Sleep is out here recruiting new BTS fans. 😂 Varnell is a real one. I’d love his reaction to the AgustD trilogy.

[@histfictfan4460]

THAT was a fun reaction, with two people who know and love music, and can articulate their thoughts. Sleep, I was worried that I'd have to yeet Varnell, but he's an open-minded guy with depth of knowledge. I love that he recognized this as the art that it is, regardless of who the artist is and the country it comes from. He won't like everything, but at least he'll have reasons. Sure, bring him back😊

[@vinayverma1906]

RPWP ALBUM OF THE YEAR

[@annmason5497]

He spoke some facts regarding how the album will be received due it being from a Korean. Loved that he fell for it despite not understanding the words

[@JoonJoon92]

53:03 Bro heard RM for the first time and is already talking about "Paving the way" and deserving a Grammy..... 💜💜💜

[@corgisrule21]

Yes please bring this man back and let him hear all the rapline mixtapes/albums and the Cyphers (with lyrics)! 😂😂💜

[@kw6180]

RM's RPWP is brave and an underdog album for sure! Indigo is definitely more gp friendly and his Mono has my soul. Just wait til your friend finds out what a genius lyricist RM is! The wordplays in different languages, the homonyms and so on!

[@GinaAlexandervip]

RM has always been dope....he's not afraid to try new styles and sounds and still get his point across. 🔥🔥🔥

[@charlitahoward6610]

Bring him back. I like his honesty and could tell he was trying to fight it but really did like the album. He’s hilarious when he said RM’s favorite cuss word is Mother F*cker I hollered because it’s true. Even in his lives he will drop the F-bomb a few times even if it’s out of context that word will find its way in there. 🤣💜

[@sunitayadav1852]

The reaction is soo good . Thanks for this😭😭 RM is such a good artist he just need that exposure in a large scale. I just feel like crying seeing the reaction. RM deserves the best for his hard work💜

[@Emma.00.00]

The song's narrative structure suggests a journey of self-discovery and acceptance. Phrases like 'You don't have to be the anything you see' and 'Trying not to be that something in this sea' reflect a struggle against societal expectations or external pressures. RM seems to advocate for authenticity and finding one's true self amidst the chaos of life.

[@allisonpressimone9753]

Really entertaining! I have said since RPWP came out that it’s doing RM a disservice to label this album as “kpop”. And yes, it was recognized on the hip hop billboard chart, but this album should have been distributed/advertised as hip hop. Also I super enjoyed the discussion about all the influences you can hear… RM has shared many of his influences with army over the years and I know he would like you all talking about them. And appreciated Varnell’s comments about RM’s talent and artistry and why he won’t get recognized by the recording academy… he knows what’s up. And a collab would be so dope.

[@artist-scopes8357]

As long as the album it done by a "Kpop" artists basically a Korean... Its going to be labeled kpop. It's not about advertised. Remember it was no1 on rap albums. Its just how it is.

[@roguechevelle]

@@artist-scopes8357 It's to do with the streaming services like Spotify and how they label anything from a Korean as Kpop. Big Hit themselves described it as alternative genre on the release notice, genius website listed the genre as alternative rock & on the day the album dropped Google (I have screen shots) labeled it as alternative rock but within a few days Google then changed it to "kpop, alternative rock". I believe it was described as alternative because the instrumentations were a bit more eclectic but in regards to the solo albums especially, the company release notice descriptions for most did not refer to their works as "kpop", that's the streaming services' doing. Billboard has been working against the guys too when Agust D D-Day album got no.1 for Billboards Top Rap Album (it made it on a few other BB rap charts) they put out an article shortly after all about it but when it came to award season BB listed his as a "kpop tour", there is absolutely nothing kpop about the D-Day tour, it was a rap tour. They really do not like BTS or it's members competing with western artists and now it was just announced the Grammy's is trying to make an Asian Grammy's just like they did with Latin Grammy's to keep Asians out of the main categories.

[@patriciapineda8162]

This man is my bias . RM is on another level . HE WILL NOT DISAPPOINT US EVER. His skills are poetic and truly a blessing to the entire music industry . I really enjoy when people who know what they are talking about actually understand my man.

[@paulacristinamonteiro3853]

"He is fire, man!" - yes he is!!!! Present his album to the industry in the USA!

[@papuwong5637]

Pls bring your friend back…learning such from your conversations and it’s so fun…the way you guys interact! It’s hilarious, heartwarming…your friendship and professional opinions, like when you guys talk shop….It’s everything! 💜 RM should watch this!

[@opheliase7473]

BRING HIM BAAAAACK!!!! I’m still basking in the glow of celebrating our guys’ ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY/Festa as well as Jin’s freedom and outstanding fan event, and this is like the absolutely most delectable ganache on the top of the delicious cake. I credit you for your immaculate restraint and unshakable conviction in Joon’s immense talent and artistry. Also you have to give massive kudos to San Yawn of Balming Tiger as the one at the helm of this beautiful project. You have my deep fondness and respect 💜💜💜

[@kaitibeeps5887]

Watching people discover the depth and texture of RM's artistry (and that of BTS as a whole) is a DELIGHT. When Varnell said that RM is breaking stereotypes -- YEAH!!! Yes!!!!! (!!) One of my friends linked this video to me and it was really fun! I loved hearing yalls perspectives.

[@joannmosby7651]

"Saxy NuKim Namjoon and the Masterpiece that is "RPWP" Loving It All! 😏😍🤩👏🏽🕺🏽🎶🎤👑🥇✌️🙏🇺🇸 #RM #RPWP #BTSxArmyGlobalDomination

[@BtsandArmy285]

🗣️: RM DESERVE GRAMMY NOMINATION AND WIN Y'ALL

[@rosinaramirez3113]

Bring him back. I like hearing you guys talk on the music side. RM is a true artist. Let him hear Indigo.

[@지연-t3l]

우리 BTS leader 남준이에요 자랑스러운 RM이죠. 우리 남준이 앨범을 좋아해주셔서 두분께 너무 감사드려요!! 우리 준이는요. 항상 최선을 다하는 겸손하고 멋진 남자랍니다. 너무 그리운 우리 남준이에요💜🥲👍👍👍

[@Keychainzxx]

Come through Heaven enthusiasts! Also Domodachi is Friends in Japanese. Overall Good reaction! Thanks so much Sleep! Definitely brink him back💜

[@n-aep]

This album’s for worldwide music listeners. Not for the taste of Kpopers. It’s from RM’s personal taste 🤩🤩 which is in a high quality!

[@ameeri123]

Yasss he's so right!!! Album of the year!!! RM deserves a grammy!!

[@ZariDV]

Bring back our boi Varnell! He's hilarious and insightful plus your friendship has great on-screen chemistry. This was a fun time. Hiphop is such a diverse entity that can be a great vehicle for true artists to work with and RM is a great example of that. If you hear the way he talks about music, there's so much reverence and respect he shows. This isn't just a job to him. My favourite thing about his music is the way you can chart his personal and professional growth from his first mixtape ('RM") all the way to his second album ('Right Place Wrong Person'). He was just a teenager when he started music and now he's hit his 30s and we can hear the fruits of his labour. The rapline is what got me into BTS and even though I love what all of them bring to the proverbial table, RM is my bias for a laundry list of reasons. I hope Varnell is able to come back again and react to Indigo. And if he wants/has the time, I'd be curious to see what he thinks of the 'Indigo Magazine Film' that RM created and posted on KZbin. He walks us through each track along with all of the people who collaborated with him on the album including the featured artists and some of the producers. If you're a music lover, you might really enjoy it (if you haven't seen it yet). Hearing the backstory and thought processes behind the making of the album adds a little something extra to the work.

[@RiotGrrrl10]

I loved loved loooooved this reaction. Seriously, it's so nice watching people who actually know about music enjoying Namjoon's artistry. Thank you both for this.

[@sunreads]

since he liked “heaven”, i think he should listen to entire mono cuz it’s a vibe!

[@suzibp8074]

This album feels like 70’s and 90’s California. Heaven reminds me of a Foo Fighters mellow song. Thing is, RM is like no other. But he always gets it right.

[@Ella-qk1rt]

Wow, Sleep I’ve been following you on twitter since MOTS:7 and I really love your personality like you’re just so nice and cool and I’m so happy to see you posting videos like this on youtube! This is just everything! Varnell is great too, he’s super fun and insightful! I can’t get over his face when LOST started🤣 Also it’s so so interesting to watch you guys talk about RM’s music from a producer/musician standpoint. I really enjoyed this video! Thank you so much for posting. I hope we can soon also see Varnell’s reaction to RM’s Joke ;)

[@SleepDeez]

Thank you so much for being here the whole journey. It's been a fun 4 years + now! Lol yea he's going to lose it if I play him Joke. More on the way!

[@Ella-qk1rt]

@@SleepDeez I’m very excited for more! Lots of love💜

[@nicolebueno1472]

My man was in denial the whole time but vibing like crazy😂 loved it and I loved to see him enjoy and appreciate Nam's art, very honest and spilling facts left to right 😂💜 pls being him back for Indigo, he may also enjoy the Cyphers😉

[@Tanniewho]

52:03 listen. We been saying this since forever. Ppl be sayin theyre overrated. Im saying theyre still super underrated and still dont get enough recognition they well deserved

[@zainabhamdoun]

Thank you for the amazing hype♡ truly rm is a musical and lyrical genius , yet not everyone gets it