AM I SLEEPING ON RELAPSE?! | EMINEM - MUST BE THE GANJA (First Reaction)

[@KnoxHill]

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[@kevinbalfe]

React to All I Want For Christmas - Mariah Carey. Just to put you in the Christmas spirit.

[@danielcheslik9961]

SOULilloque

[@edgarramirez6739]

Checkout Framed- Eminem; one of the most fun songs on Revival in my opinion- happy holidays

[@poltblissofficial8336]

Relapse is the best, don't care what critics or haters say. My all time favorite album from Em.

[@terencegmelin7663]

Soldier from the eminem show or superman

[@brandonayong5823]

The fact that Eminem wrote that whole albums sober and that the only song in that album he wrote before his sobriety was beautiful which ironically is the most serious song is mind blowing

[@woutlammertink9567]

Source?

[@consti_4766]

What about careful what you wish for?

[@GabBouvier]

Well in fact its adding up cozz he was at the bottom of the barrel at the time .. he was so hurt that all that came out was serious like that .. Im talking from experience ❤️🙏 people who know what its like to be there wont wish it on their worst enemy .. ❤️🙏 god bless you all

[@brandonayong5823]

@@GabBouvier Yeah he actually wrote beautiful in rehab long before he even thought of Relapse but he put it in the album anyways to give him a reminder of that time

[@brandonayong5823]

@@woutlammertink9567 I mean If you watch most eminem interviews from 2009 promoting the album he talks about it all the time.

[@wolfisnumberone2714]

Must Be The Ganja goes into a skit called Mr. Mathers. The reason it ended so abruptly is because it symbolizes him overdosing, so the next track, the skit, is the medics calling out Mr. Mathers, until they take him away. After Mr. Mathers, it is a song called Deja Vu, which tells his story of drugs and then him overdosing, so it kind of shows the background. Well told storytelling, its a triple song series. I believe it goes even further because after Deja Vu, it's the song Beautiful which talks about overcoming his addiction, so it's a nice series of songs. Just letting you know!

[@kevinzhang1414]

6:55 He did say 6-pack twice, the first time referring to cutting someone's abs with an x-acto knifes and the second referring to a six pack of beer

[@joaokfouri4869]

I understand why people usually don't like relapse, but the written talent throughout the album is amazing.

[@CrazeeAdam]

It's a little like Revival IMO. There are lots of great tracks on both that people overlooked because of either negative press, or just because they're different

[@joshuaha7661]

I think the accent thing is subjective, But literally everything else about Relapse? You gotta respect it at the least. From the beats/production to the rhyming/flows/storytelling/creativity? It's top tier rapping at it's best. Just my opinion tho.

[@NorwegianToby]

No one was rhyming like this back then

[@DrugBa642]

I like it its a nice album, greeting from Bosnia

[@khornebloodgod2137]

@@CrazeeAdam i can kinda understand the hate for revival, just sonically its not my favourite to listen to. But this album i dont understand the hate.

[@thequinlanshow3326]

Relapse is Eminem's best album and I don't care what anyone says. Sticks to one main theme throughout, with insanely dense rhyme schemes and unmatched lyricism. I've been studying music for about 6 years now and anytime I get asked about hip hop this is the first album I recommend to people. This album is hip hop condensed into its truest form.

[@danh.5998]

I’ll never understand how people can dislike Relapse

[@lukeslayer]

MMLP is my favourite but Relapse/Refill is a very close 2nd. Dope album.

[@newbazthegreat8516]

Probably my favourite too ,

[@rashadmabon8253]

Well I beg to differ 1. Eminem show 2. MMLP 3. Relapse 4. SSLP 5. Recovery and Encore it’s a tie 6. MMLP 2 7. Music 2 be murdered by 8. Kamikazie 9. Revival 10. Curtain call

[@Bitten420]

Relapse is my fav too, helped me out of addiction

[@TheDarkusDragonoid]

I honestly think Relapse is underrated in my opinion, I just love how dark and twisted it gets throughout the album

[@TheDarkusDragonoid]

Especially the deep cut/one of the bonus tracks My Darling

[@charanpc7823]

Totally ❤

[@Goldenman6288]

Facts! I hate when he apologizes for the album like it's weak. This album was lyrically incredible.

[@eljahajutin7769]

@@Goldenman6288 the main thing he himself hates on it are the accents he made on the songs, which didn't disturb me for example in any way, they did add some psychotic tone to the album.

[@TheDarkusDragonoid]

@@eljahajutin7769 which I understand why he hated them, but I honestly loved them

[@Katari-san]

I wouldn't be an Eminem fan if it wasn't for this album, as weird as it sound. Love to see you enjoy it too fam!

[@dop01]

“I’m beginning to feel that nobody’s real”. He is also saying that these other rappers are fake. Then a third is that he isn’t feeling these new guys. They aint real.

[@aidanneidhard]

Please do Stay Wide Awake. His flows and rhyme schemes are insane.

[@nofame688]

Already done

[@Raw-Uncut]

@@nofame688 gotta say though not his best reaction.. I under the circumstances that the kids were sleeping and stuff... But he didn't even talk about that Insane flow which I believe is Eminem's 2nd if jot 3rd best after the way I am n till I collapse... Especially that 2nd verse on stay wide awake😭🔥🔥👌💥💯... The man was rhyming every single syllable while remaining so smooth

[@joeconroy8297]

That would be good thats one of my top 5 fav songs by eminem i like them all

[@Super12212012]

It's called text painting. When you sing the "High" as a high note. Other examples are when people sing "Falling" or "Down" while going down the scale so the words are actually falling.

[@the_Rade]

It's called prosody.

[@flawlezzgenocide]

Relapse is in my top 3 em albums. Love how there is a cult among stans who love it

[@JEFFwasHERE...]

Eminem - Deja Vu .. it's the track this one goes into. Relapse is one of my favorite Eminem albums.

[@tjxrick4139]

I think the "wake up and smell the pot smoke" is also a reference to smell the flowers, with the flowering bud being what is smoked.

[@BankaiFever]

Awesome take never thought of that

[@owenfogelstrom4309]

Relapse and revival both so slept on and some of his best shit

[@sammcnames9314]

If I remember correctly the album goes from this into Deja Vu and the transition is seamless. There's a handful of songs around this point on the album that flow perfectly.

[@IExertio]

Mr Mathers? Mr Mathers??

[@oLiL7Cco.]

Hello into the Tonya skit leading to Same song n dance 🔥

[@benreynolds1989]

I think he means he was playing "tick tack toe" on a girl's "6 pack" with "exacto knives" like cutting her open. Playing into the whole serial killer theme

[@CrazeeAdam]

While I wouldn't say Relapse is one of his best albums, it's a lot like Revival actually, a lot of people passed on it because it was so different. That doesn't mean that they're bad at all. They both have lots of great tracks on them that people decided to overlook.

[@mikehawk2194]

I agree with this. I think revival and relapse is actually done better than his last two kamakazie and mtbmb just my opinion. More content and creativeness.

[@deepaparakkal4241]

@@mikehawk2194 Now that I disagree with. I love Relapse, and like Revival, but I love Kamikaze and MTBMB over it, and would take it any day

[@mikehawk2194]

@@deepaparakkal4241 kamakazie is just about him dissing other rappers no replay value. Music to be murderer by is a cheesier more commercial version of relapse. Also mostly about dissing other rappers they are both completely boring. If I had to pick one it would kamakazie just so it can be over quicker.

[@JazzCabbagE7]

Bro relapse has some crazy schemes. Its eargasmic if you get past the content barrier and appreciate the words. Also check out refill, it was the "side b" or deluxe version. Its pure fire

[@kevinbalfe]

Eminem has made one of the best albums about addiction, alongside J. Cole. Also, hope you get better, Knox.

[@user-fs1lc2cj5s]

Danny Brown easily takes that one

[@brandontalley4288]

@@user-fs1lc2cj5s who is that 🤔

[@user-fs1lc2cj5s]

@@brandontalley4288 oooof. Detroit legend? He was on Detroit vs. Everybody with Eminem? Made Atrocity Exhibition, the greatest addiction related rap album of all time. Super distinct voice and style.

[@brandontalley4288]

@@user-fs1lc2cj5s I've listened to Detroit vs. Everybody and Royce and Eminems verses where the only good verses in it so I haven't listened to it at all after that

[@user-fs1lc2cj5s]

@@brandontalley4288 It’s a bad introduction to Danny Brown. Listen to One Train by Asap Rocky or Really Doe by Danny feat. Kendrick, Ab Soul, and Earl Sweatshirt

[@Dezzyyx]

Never had a problem with the accents I loved them from the first listen. They're fun and interesting to me. How he bends sounds and words immediately caught my attention, and how the beats, that are also fantastic, were like a playground for this process and how the voices and flows sound so dope with the music. Also of course the crazy lyrics, the creative storytelling, the complex condensed schemes. Whatever was in people's ears, they need to clean them out.

[@BankaiFever]

It’s fuckin fire. Drake literally has done an accent like this for his entire career on every song.

[@riqqsy1808]

Do Deja Vu. So much emotion and how he tells the story makes you feel like youre there.

[@jamesmorgan6408]

My darling on this album is in my view a great track. Plays on him and shady. Very underrated album and the man who made it doesn't take the credit for this as it's one of the main albums that I listened to and then progressed to loving all his albums.

[@ruddyy123]

The best creative track for me. Absolutely love it. I play it daily almost since it can’t out 😆 love it. It’s not technical for him to breakdown but he will love it

[@Xplicit101]

Funny thing about the ”Zig-Zag” line is that Producer Dawaun Parker actually had the line ”i sit back with this pack of zig-zags and this bag of this weed” line from The Way I Am sampled in the beat. @0:48 he plays the beat kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJKZpaWKjKuKqJo

[@martinmikula6036]

I was very lucky to listen to Relapse before learning that it was supposed to be "bad". So i just thought it was really good and only later finfing out I was "wrong" for liking it. :D As always, great breakdown.

[@Dezzyyx]

I had heard it was supposed to be bad, yet for every track I was like omg this hits hard. Was super confused by the hate, and even after reading about it I don't actually understand it, because my initial reaction was the exact opposite. Never had a problem with the accents I loved them from the first listen. They're fun and interesting to me. How he bends sounds and words immediately caught my attention, and how the beats, that are also fantastic, were like a playground for this process and how the voices and flows sound so dope with the music. Also of course the crazy lyrics, the creative storytelling, the complex condensed schemes. Whatever was in people's ears, they need to clean them out.

[@KingDreams]

I absolutely love the album its my 4th favorite after MMLP SSLP & Eminem Show, Relapse is a masterpiece.

[@loisthehedgehog7658]

Same here dude that’s why I never understood any of the hate for his albums cause I had already heard them and loved them all

[@dop01]

Gospel is crazy. So many layers.

[@ominously2574]

Relapse is one of if not the album with the most intricate rhyme schemes em has done but gets overlooked because of his accent which i loved and the content

[@FridayFroths]

Relapse wouldn’t be my got too Eminem album because of how wacky it is, but his writing ability that is displayed on this album is insane. The flows and rhyme schemes are just incredibly. He’s literally like nobody else. Nobody can think of and put together words like he does. And he does it best here. This song is the pinnacle for me. Every Syllable is so perfectly put together, it’s not human.

[@peteycottontail6453]

This is probably my favorite album tbh. Best flows, best beats, best cadences, and the topics he talks about is pretty much horror core and it's amazing. I wish he would bring this back and I wish people liked the way he rapped on this album especially Must be the ganja.. most kick ass flow in the cosmos

[@Ontaros1]

Absolutely love the haunting vibe from this album. Music Box was my top pick I think from Relapse

[@GSGabriel2021]

Thanks for the full breakdown! This album has been my favorite for his storytelling and his accents. He's different in every way compared to other rappers, nobody is close to his caliber in my opinion!

[@timothymcgegor3354]

This was the Album that got me into Em. You are definitely sleeping on it!

[@Paynedog84]

don't stop reacting to all the older em songs KNOX im on the other side of the world to you and I've been enjoying your reactions for a couple years now subscribed.. you are the best in my view bro cheers to you :)

[@lynette.]

He just has you flowing with him.

[@jackfenwick6182]

This was the first eminem song i ever heard, and probably the first piece of actual rap as well.. best rap album ever

[@therealmuffinman2001]

"AM I SLEEPING ON RELAPSE" knox said, yes yes very very very much so

[@lildipper3423]

legit eminem created his own ebonics

[@briankliesch5536]

The funfact that I listen since the lastfew weeks that song every day (Again)....and u react to this is Halla awesome dude. Great break up. Thanks for that.

[@Shady_2144]

You should definitely react to Music Box from Relpase… the song is just incredible and addictive, production wise content wise lyrics wise, it’s a whole package 😍

[@goshu123]

The only person that doesn't fake his reactions and actually analyses the song

[@dominicanjit2000]

Love seeing Relapse get love.. one of my favorites!

[@cavonbenoit8416]

Relapse is one if my favorite Eminem albums behind Eminem Show, MMLP, and MTBMB.

[@CasualSharts]

It's nice to see MTBMB in your list, it's on mine too, people don't give new Em enough credit

[@guitarmusicallmusic3912]

Man you're making a serious come up! I remember when you had 90k subscribers, good shid my guy, much love! here for it

[@bbysprite6044]

Paleeease do drop the bomb on em! The flow on that song is one of the best I've ever heard in hip hop

[@justinstammberger4898]

Relapse was the first Album I got. I was listening to him a lot earlier but never had an album till the single We Made you dropped. This made me an absolute fan of him. I was listening this album per weeks for hours a day. So I started to buy every album and following his new stuff. 😗 In my opinion Relapse is such a dope album. Dope beats, lyrics and flows

[@koutastone1994]

Relapse Refill Is His Absolute Best Work.

[@drakosophos]

I have been WAITING for you to do Relapse:Refill, my man. It’s SO good. I literally typed in “MBTG reaction” in my search today because it was the first Rap song to hit my shuffle in 2022 and it’s one of my favorites from the album.

[@Homeshpal19]

I am from India and its 1 A.M Only here for you 💯

[@wnfakind9197]

Knox you’re a beauty , just a real human . Keep doing you bro. Merry Christmas.

[@Shinigami_Light_Yagami]

The first six pack he's referencing the abdominal muscles, and the second one has dual meaning.

[@wilsonkimber8119]

On a rhyme scheme and flow level, eminem was never better than he was on relapse and always keeps me coming back

[@armaanyusuf3105]

Ahhh yesss The legendary track itself

[@Sparkball]

I love this album so much. Get well soon Knox, congratulations on your new album it’s absolute 🔥

[@rikudoes]

You ever heard “Never Enough” feat 50 cent and Nate Dogg? That one’s gold.

[@afscrew123]

Surprised to see you breakdown ths track, one of my most underrated tracks by eminem, hook vibe is very nice and easy to sing along to, and that 2nd verse is nasty

[@SassMatesFoods]

I think it’s important to note that in 12:14, that both weed and alcohol are depressants. Weed isn’t an ‘upper’, it may elevate mood (similar to alcohol) but it isn’t an upper. They are both depressants because they slow the rate of the central nervous system

[@dynamait]

Relapse is in my top 5 Em albums, hands down. It’s a stellar piece of work, some extra-memorable beats, and some of the best cadences and flows! It got hated on for the accents, but it deserves so much more recognition and appreciation imo. 💐💐💐

[@ninamay8610]

you could become a pizza topping! 🤣😂🤣 Thank you for properly appreciating this album 🖤

[@harel251]

you also sleeping on mmlp2, recovery and revival start doing more em songs from those albums

[@barsmenemenlioglu3817]

While you said about the theme of the hook being mixing alcohol and marijuana which is a downer and an upper respectively, I just realized that his voice is mimicking the same thing. It goes up and up and then down. Omfg, this guy is so unbelievably clever.

[@E-klips11]

i love the whole cereal killer theme in this album. its a masterpiece. i found myself listening to it some much at one time i found myself having to delete it off my hd/playlist.

[@joedifranco1659]

I feel like relapse is one of Eminem’s best albums no cap

[@silversnow3171]

I did the favor of looking up the lyrics, apparently it goes "Tic tac toe - your six pack with Exacto" to either reference the game Tic tac toe (not likely, game has 9 squares) or having a six pack of abs on the body 🤷‍♂️. Also just noticed that the breakdown between Em and Canabis beef is unlisted, hopefully nothing bad has happened.

[@dop01]

He is saying he will play tic tac toe on your abs. This song is one of his last pure melody flows. My favorite song on that album. Hello is my second.

[@jasongarbacz8899]

Flows and rhyme schemes in 3am, my mom, Deja vu, stay wide awake and must be the ganja are top notch. Accents and how dark some of the songs go take the album out of mainstream popularity, but if you can stomach it, there are some gems.

[@0Flamed]

that first six pack he's talking about playing tic-tac-toe on someone's abs with exacto knives

[@kristopherhardy3302]

#KnoxHill @KnoxHill i just saw your title and had to jump on to say yes, yes you are sleeping on Relapse. It’s literally produced by Dre all but one album and he went hardcore horrorcore rap on it too. It’s got crazy wordplay and rhyme schemes and it may take a few listens compared to the other classics but believe me when I say, you’ll rank it as a classic and in a league of its own.

[@GabBouvier]

One of his best work personally ❤️🙏

[@doublem1720]

React to Medicine Ball! You'll love it.

[@taylorludwig32]

His song "3am" from this album is absolutely KILLER!!! Still one of my favorite from him to this day! Also an unorthodox song on this album was Bagpipes from Bagdad! People normally love it or hate it! I always tend to love his more unorthodox songs like "My First Single" though! 💯🙌🏻🤘🏻

[@Dezzyyx]

That groovy funky vibe, I love it and he does it so well.

[@TropicalHat420]

Deja Vu is possibly one of my fav Em songs, not just from this album of all cause it hits so home. Def not a lyrical crazy song, but one that just makes me listen to and just go "... shit"

[@johnshaw4137]

My Darling, stay wide awake, are killer songs

[@JayDaniel-nx1ip]

I only wasn't crazy about Relapse in the moment because we had waited years for an Em album and he showed up with the accents and there was concern that this would be his permanent sound..in retrospect(knowing that he would switch to his more natural voice) I really appreciate the vibe and feel of this project.

[@Halbu803]

Relapse is a great album and it is mind boggling. Relapse: Refill is a great mini album, Music Box is probably my favorite song by him.

[@RoyStep182]

Your song at the beginning is pure fire 🔥

[@dannysawyer-jones4807]

One of my favorite Em songs and I have always loved relapse I believe it has been slept on majorly!!

[@Mason-kd2zr]

The latest ERB is lyrically one of the best ever released and you, the best bar breakdowner, are the only one late to the party. Let's go bro!

[@420Batata]

such an underrated album IMO. just really listen to every word/rhyme/bar, theres so many of them, and he even foreshadows the future in some.

[@ChrisINFJ]

RELAPSE has always been my favorite album.

[@FrableRock]

Also I hope you feel better soon bro, I just got over in a few weeks ago and it was the worst thing I went through. Best advice I can give is watch your O2 levels and make sure you stay hydrated. Stay safe bro!

[@kayazelo]

Relapse and refill is easily up there for me from his entire discography

[@TryPuttingItInRice]

Nice reaction. I'd recommend Deju Vu, Fine Line, and Right For me.

[@HabitDesigns]

KNOX The lyric is Picasso with a pick-axe, a sick asshole Tic-tac-toe 'cross your six-pack with X-ACTO Knives, stranglin' wives with thick lasso I believe this six pack refers to the human torso.

[@JayJaymusic]

That's text painting. When you make a sound that agrees with the lyrics. "Hiiigh"

[@DBZGAMER-ng8xo]

I honestly love this album and it's up there with one of my favorites

[@Nomad7071]

Great reaction my guy! One song that's been on my playlist for awhile now!

[@DontAskForContext]

I personally like relapse but Eminem disowned the album a few times and for good reason so I only jam a few regularly

[@228astro3]

First maybe? Appreciate you Knox, been waiting on this song for a while now! 🔥💯

[@hunterder]

You are first I was second

[@hunterder]

@Simply V.P lol

[@brandonsmith1731]

Here for this man! Immediately!

[@myscottishopinion9955]

Em would be really good as an author he's got some imagination

[@saeedajaib]

Yes that crossed my mind a lot. Would be interesting to see him write a novel. Maybe in the horror genre.

[@theschumers]

Some of his best work is on this album. So underrated.

[@cr-nd8qh]

This has alwybeen my fav em album I used to listen to this so many times in the pole Barn

[@jesusnavarrete6317]

I bought this Album Day 1 and never regretted it.

[@jackeeboygamer32]

Yo knox, I'm so excited about the relapse album it's one of my favorites.

[@george3710]

Intonation Knox, I had to have the answer to that question, his musical knowledge is…ABSURD…all I got & I enjoyed this album & ur improving opinion great reaction sir!!

[@killuazoldik6582]

relapse is a classic album period

[@HeatherBenedix-y6r]

Thank you for making me feel like this is a safe place and being my knight in shining armor 😘 Love you Big Daddy

[@makeyourself1988]

Mate, listen to ‘be careful what you wish for’ from the relapse album. It’s amazing

[@Rellj16]

Is it 3AM time yet Knox??? Waiting in anticipAtion for that joint! It's a serial killer banger. A friggen movie!!

[@unkystavros9706]

Music box, buffalo bill you need to do these ones knox. Always loved this album and thought it never got its recognition

[@TheDoubleB065]

Love your break downs.