Dad Reacts to Kanye West - Late Registration

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0:00 Opening Thoughts
6:46 Wake Up Mr. West/Heard 'Em Say
12:18 Touch The Sky
18:18 Gold Digger
22:56 Drive Slow
28:09 My Way Home
32:25 Crack Music
39:00 Roses
42:52 Bring Me Down
48:19 Addiction
53:21 Skit #2/Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix)
56:54 We Major
1:05:17 Skit #3/Hey Mama
1:10:10 Celebration
1:15:10 Skit #4/Gone
1:22:58 Diamonds From Sierra Leone
1:27:05 Late

[@nathane9406]

“She said she wanted diamonds so I took her to Ruby Tuesdays.” I swear, Kanye’s humor is so underrated in his rhymes.

[@kennyfleck8630]

I worked at ruby Tuesday when this album dropped, loved that line...

[@dedricklane4899]

He’s Luda level funny

[@macabrx]

"If a stripper named Porsche n she get tips from many men, then her fat friend, her nickname is 'Minivan'"💀💀

[@jonturner7729]

Agreed. Everyone loves when Eminem does it. But when Kanye does it they call him stupid?

[@harman6283]

@@jonturner7729 eminem write his own stuff. You don’t when know who wrote for ye. Em don’t use ghostwriter

[@xavvi]

The smile on your dad's face is everything my dude. My dad was a deadbeat and I couldn't ever fathom having this kind of interaction with him - I envy you so much, cherish this. It's beautiful, swear to God. Beautiful.

[@dayosonictv]

You got me tearing up right now i felt your comment right here to the bone sheesh

[@abel6298]

Read your bible! (KJV, preferably) ❤️

[@selfpromotingisgay4917]

@@abel6298shut up you are a cult

[@tanujgodara1243]

Sending you love brother. You may not have had a father figure in your life, but by your words I can tell you are just fine. I cannot fathom the pain or "emptiness" you may feel because of your Dad, I've been very blessed with a loving Dad myself. If you have kids one day, I know you will be everything your father couldnt be and more. You will have a great relationship with your kids and your children will make our world a better place. Thanks for your comment, bro. It made me stop for a moment and count my blessings. Much love to you, friend.

[@sensid-iwnl-5201]

Don’t call your father a deadbeat

[@lucrative6477]

I love your dad being honest about his likes and dislikes. Ofc the goal is to enjoy the music but I don’t want him to pretend for us. If he doesn’t like something I want him to say it, even if we disagree. The selling point of this channel is to get his unabashed opinion, and you guys do a really good job being authentic so far.

[@BridgingTheGapYT]

Thanks man

[@Avea47s]

Late is such a deep cut I swear it’s never brought up in discussion.. the way the beat changes and slows down then speeds up plus his hook and the rhyme schemes he uses throughout the song is so good

[@nicolainyegaard3073]

True a very underrated track

[@eirzaa0429]

​@@nicolainyegaard3073 it's Tyler the Creator's fav track of the album and yeah I can tell cos Tyler's music has heavy Late vibes

[@misterbondage007]

This is why I love Kanye. He literally is Bridging the Gap between the old school soul music and today's hip hop kids. The man is a musical encyclopedia. Also, the Remix of Diamonds comes first because the original was already out as a single before the album came out. Ye chose to mix it up when he released the album and put the Remix in there instead.

[@Vomitspit_]

“Musical encyclopedia”, best possible way to describe Kanye, he has hits in every genre he can tackle

[@nicolainyegaard3073]

@@Vomitspit_truly the goat and that’s not being biased

[@bobthepoppop]

Great album. Lots of great tracks on this one, including one of my all-time favorites, Gone. Glad to see your channel growing 🤘 Keep it up!

[@BridgingTheGapYT]

Thank Bob! Gone is one of my favs too 🙏🏾

[@jesterssketchbook]

"gone" is ART

[@rileybergic6001]

crossover?

[@rileybergic6001]

@@BridgingTheGapYT crossover?

[@kilodarkz147]

Gone is the best song

[@Milkers777]

This album to me is overshadowed alot when it comes to Kanye Albums but it’s a gem cause to me it was the last time Kanye didn’t go so super technical and sticked to the traditional style of his production but to me Graduation is his Greatest Album Period! But Late Registration is Kanyes most smoothest listenable album after Graduation no doubt and the production is so laid back on this album✍🏽🐐🔥🔥🔥💯

[@xeonxity3402]

Late registration is way better than graduation in my opinion if you’re a fan of old school style hop hop and soul music

[@brycejunco]

LR just from a music stand point is top 1 or 2 Kanye. Remember this whole album can be played by a orchestra

[@seerenita]

I agree, Graduation is a gem 💎 I also love My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 🔥

[@jortsgod7892]

graduation isn’t even top 6

[@KobiFC]

@@jortsgod7892 that's the beauty about Kanye's music. Everyone can have a completely different top 10 and they would all be valid rankings. Kanye has the greatest discography of our generation

[@TitleDKing]

Me and my dad used to bond on Kanye west a lot because he wasn't too big on rap but he always love Ye for his soulful beats lol my dad is no longer here and just watching this makes my heart smile so much. Keep it going and enjoy every moment.

[@kingglobby4179]

@Bridging The Gap makes you smile with your heart

[@valzod3808]

Me too fam

[@connorreed314]

“Nahhh, he a country singer” mane yo pops got me dead

[@BridgingTheGapYT]

😂😂

[@alexgarcia7104]

“We Major” is THEE jam 🔥

[@Usurpationblitz]

But BOTH versions of Diamonds are THE greatest songs from Kanye, imo

[@alexgarcia7104]

@@Usurpationblitz Outside of my top 10 but I respect it. Thats how many classic beats beats and songs he has

[@person4578]

The sample from "diamonds from Sierra leon" was actually from James bond, so your dad was right

[@juvefc417]

To this day, this is still my favorite Kanye album. And yes, the remix to diamonds from sierra leone is also first in the album. And lastly, Diamonds are Forever which is sampled in Diamonds is in fact from a James Bond movie. With the same title that came out in 1971.

[@UncleA88]

I agree, I think this is his best album, but there is plenty of competition. I actually like Diamonds From Sierra Leone with just him more than the remix, but I think Gone is the best song on the album.

[@CASII47]

On the Late Registration CD, the Diamonds from Sierra Leone Remix comes before the original Diamonds. I remember way back around when the album dropped Kanye was asked about it and said he always intended for Jay-Z to on it to begin with. Late Registration came out at the height of the Jay-Dame beef when Jay had already left Roc-a-Fella for Def Jam and "retired". So it took him a while to get Jay into the studio to record that song.

[@YEEH.]

0:00 Opening Thoughts 6:46 Wake Up Mr. West/Heard 'Em Say 12:18 Touch The Sky 18:18 Gold Digger 22:56 Drive Slow 28:09 My Way Home 32:25 Crack Music 39:00 Roses 42:52 Bring Me Down 48:19 Addiction 53:21 Skit #2/Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix) 56:54 We Major 1:05:17 Skit #3/Hey Mama 1:10:10 Celebration 1:15:10 Skit #4/Gone 1:22:58 Diamonds From Sierra Leone 1:27:05 Late

[@luisramos675]

Kanye is such a brilliant producer, im glad your dad can appreciate the samples

[@78Juggernaut]

At 16:41 when you were talking about Lupe, I 100% agree. Hearing Lupe now and then his Food and Liquor album shows so much growth as a rapper the way he improved his breath control to spit some dope shit. Listening to any early track of Lupe and then hearing him do King Nas is mindblowing, personally. Can't wait to see what your pops thinks about Lupe's growth through his albums if you decide to branch into that.

[@saqifrahman4333]

Oh man, respect to the Lupe shoutout. He’s arguably one of the top lyricists of all time, if not the greatest. F&L is so under appreciated, as is Lupe! Imo, “The Cool” is his greatest work. Would love to see reactions on both! Keep up it, man. I’m grateful for being able to experience this era of music!

[@jayc5756]

Super Facts!

[@KingProbherbs]

I haven't been this invested in a series in a long time 😂 you and your pops are dope and I love how he breaks down the meanings of the songs without even needing you to explain it 👏🏾

[@n1ckpayne]

We Major has always been my favorite track off of Late Registration and your the first person i’ve ever seen to give it the appreciation it deserves. Thank you man…

[@BridgingTheGapYT]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Devoted2Mariah]

Yes! It’s also one of the best songs I’ve heard period.

[@gsorestes9933]

I love how your dad always pays attention to every tiny detail in the music

[@kingglobby4179]

I mean, I notice the dad paying a lot of attention to the instrumentals which I often miss because I'm focused on lyrics. His dad probably misses bars all the time (or at least would without lyrics up). I really think it's all to do with what you go into music looking for, and his dad's probably used to focusing on music more than words. Kanye is imo the quintessential rapper for people who focus on the beat.

[@thomasnelson5758]

Definitely have you two react to Common's Be, that's like a companion piece to Late Registration as he produced both records simultaneously in 05. This my favorite Kanye record of all time too so watching people listen to LR for the first time is real special for me. Props

[@activistbook3809]

Facts - was going write this. It's a must

[@murtaghj]

For me, sharing music with you two is like therapy. Listening to good music is like learning something about yourself, and the world around you. Thank u

[@BridgingTheGapYT]

Profound. Thank YOU

[@allenivey7131]

I like that your dad said it’s a classy rap album, Kanye really bridged the gap between the hood and upper class enjoying rap music. He made rap acceptable in higher society.

[@uziatake]

Thank you for this ! I cant wait to see more kanye is truly amazing, this album pretty much got me through my childhood fr I’m about to enjoy this whole video now

[@BridgingTheGapYT]

Same

[@TheOne-uc9rz]

When I listen to Kanye I feel like I’m watching a masterpiece of a movie 🎥. I rarely get this feeling from other artists, Jay Z gives me that vibe too

[@haroldgonzalez2681]

So glad you brought up Common’s Be album. That came out a few months before Late Registration and it was a resurgence to Common’s career. I recommend that album to anyone, it was towards the end of my sophomore in high school. So much soul and deep lyrics. Your pops will definitely enjoy it

[@byHexted]

These first three albums play such an important part in my life, the first 5 or so do but especially the first 3, I was in europe withdrawing from stuff I was addicted to at the time and felt like hell the whole week, but I was listening to these albums on repeat the first time I heard them and it was a game changer, practically every single song was on constant replay

[@PowShredder801]

Food & Liquor is my all time fav hip hop album. I'm glad you mentioned that! Excited to see the reaction!

[@ryy3n]

Love this! Gonna be great seeing the progression

[@friendlyboy880]

Amazing video. This album is an absolute classic, can't wait to see your dad react to more.

[@MNDCTRL1]

man seeing you both laugh and smile together is so warming and makes me laugh and smile with yall. keep up the good work!

[@neighborhoodka]

Love this 🙌🏾 Used to listen to hip hop albums with my mom like this when i was a kid, her reactions were priceless. This reminds me so much of that.

[@lovescars]

Loving the video! Much love to y'all! Can't wait for the 808s and Heartbreaks reaction. My favourite album of all time!

[@HichamKazan]

Both of your energies bring me joy, love those videos

[@DRlFTIN]

Great reaction. I really hope we get to see more of your dad introducing you to some oldies.

[@sebastiandiaz1836]

I hope this channel keeps growing 🙏, wishing the best for you guys! I enjoy the videos the bond between you two is amazing

[@bagfetcook_1869]

Yo this is crazy! Seeing you and your father go through Ye’s discography is going to be amazing. Keep up the good content

[@thatguyoverthere6743]

These videos are gold. It’s great to listen to this album almost through new ears with his dad.

[@durk2392]

Love the name of your channel. I think the relationship we see between you and your father is wonderful.

[@tahir2443]

this is great. excited for more reactions

[@marifigueiredo]

The connection between u and ur dad its so pleasant to watch!! Can't wait for reaction on 8080s, my favorite Ye's album. Shout out from Brazil!!

[@ahmedelnoor6703]

Always hyped for a new vid

[@donrojo828]

love y’all reactions ❤️ can’t wait for the food & liquor and blueprint reactions !!

[@spencerplunkett9920]

Yes!!! Ur dad just gets the emotion on each song

[@andilea-mab4199]

I sometimes watch y'all videos just so see the chemistry that you and Dad have😊. I love it❤. But I still love Late Registration too thou 🙃

[@ccihlemann]

when it comes to early kanye late registration is my go-to cuz of all the classics like gold digger, we major, touch the sky, diamonds and so on but also cuz of the insane amount of amazing “deep-cuts” like heard em say, gone, crack music, celebration, late (basically the whole tracklist). u can really tell that he put all of himself into this album and him working with jon brion was exactly what he needed to make it so cinematic and classy. im glad u picked up on the same things i do when listening to this. yet another dope video from yall keep it up !

[@allenivey7131]

Man I love your videos, great to see people having an appreciation for rap and Kanye.

[@Smyle001]

love these reactions so much 🤞🏾

[@chrisscanlan8819]

Great bond between you guys. Pops is so dope!

[@dxviation]

Lets goooo! My favorite of the College series! Ya pops be loving the background harmonies 🤣

[@Kyle36147]

35:18 undeniable. Everyone eventually comes to the same conclusion when analyze the art.

[@omararellano6005]

I like everything about this your pops really know what he’s talking about aside he has good vibes !!

[@yxungghxsty9656]

This is such an amazing reaction bro, keep it up🔥

[@fahadalhazami]

Shout to you guys all the way from Saudi Arabia .. love your energy.. watched this while I’m in the gym

[@BridgingTheGapYT]

Yooo shout out to Saudi Arabia!

[@coreychristian2312]

Im soooo excited for this!!

[@hakonsylte7670]

Love the effort you put into your videos bro!

[@felipechaves9000]

Your dad's a vibe, my man!!

[@shinebabyshine.]

Awww shit. I just subscribed to y’all waiting for this reaction and a few days later here it is. I’m with Dad, off top “Heard Em Say” sets this album apart from his debut. Late Registration is def my favorite Kanye album. Love how you explained screw music to him and would love to see y’all explore some Gil Scott Heron (especially a track like “B Movie”) 🙏🏽♥️🔥

[@LavaGreyQ5]

Thanks for sharing your love between you and your father. Early Kanye hits deep for me!

[@GyrusBeatz]

This is not only my favorite Kanye album but this is my favorite RAP album of all time. I know I’m biased because I was born and raised in Chicago and my mom would play this in the car with me growing up, but being 25 now and revisiting this album on the regular I can take a deeper dive and really dissect it in sections and it’s just an absolute BANGER from start to finish of a piece of art. From the intoxicating smooth beats with jazz and funk elements,to the fantastic transitions into one another. The lyrics are engaging and well sounded. You can actively listen and here what he’s saying with his incredible word pacing and flow through it all. Incredible features that really lift the songs their on to another level. And all in all, the atmosphere and over all vibe/feel of this album is just so great. Makes you feel good and like you can take on the world, to sad and personal moments that you can really hit in your feels at times. I will always love this album forever and ever and I listen to A LOT of rap of all decades and time periods and I love rap, but THIS ALBUM, THIS SHIT RIGHT HERE, THIS SHIT FOREVER HOT! Sorry for the book, but if you read it all you’re a real one lol

[@hirockblink]

i knew your dad would gravitate more to the soul sampled tracks...he was vibin on 'Late'

[@murkle1tanz]

Lovely surprise after requesting yesterday a review on the Kanye documentary, you started with a convo about it! Love listening to you both 🙌🏾🤌🏾👌🏾✊🏾 Chronology continues....🤓❤️🇯🇲

[@tome6213]

My favourite album of all time, can't wait to watch this, hope your dad enjoys it

[@Renejime9288]

Can’t wait to tune in a listen to this one, I need my bridging the gap fix lol. A group to consider should be the fuegees

[@vengefulfork7169]

Very nice content. Looking forward to future reactions

[@junior9241]

Great video as always!

[@solodolo7281]

Absolutely love the channel keep doing your thing man !! 💯

[@BridgingTheGapYT]

💯

[@Rich-ip2wg]

Always love these videos 🔥

[@andrerandolph8833]

Finally had to subscribe. We got the same era and ear for it. Good Kid, Food and Liquor and Late Registration

[@djpgurl13]

Love this album and yasss definitely can't wait for the Food & Liquor reaction

[@scousewillo6043]

Another classic reaction and album hope to see graduation next Kanye is sick love these reactions keep them coming stay safe you 2 ✌️

[@derekaddison4835]

I wanna see more father son collabs. These are great!!!

[@nationboys3011]

Love this channel

[@brun1006]

I've been subscribed from the start and im loving your videos, keep up the good work fellas 👏

[@naomisaadiq8515]

ouu can’t wait to watch this, i’m in a long car road trip this is gonna be so fun to watch 🔥🔥

[@BridgingTheGapYT]

Have a safe trip!

[@naomisaadiq8515]

@@BridgingTheGapYT thank you!

[@francisdrmm]

Already my fav channel

[@vanshnukala2663]

glad to see the celebration respect

[@Samuel-xg8ss]

Excellent video!!

[@WoozyYami]

Let's Go!! Rapid fire with the 2 Ye albums, love it

[@iamdannybaggs]

H-town in the house 🤘🏻 r.i.p dj screw loved this one keep them coming

[@bladey.]

I love this channel man remember us when you make it

[@haroldgonzalez2681]

Been subscribed for a few weeks now and still admiring you n your pops bond. It’s always great to bridge that gap in generations and music is the best form to do it. And you can at least let your pops listen to Bridging The Gap Nas featuring his Pops

[@quib0546]

LESGOOOO This album is great been hyped for this

[@amkobra]

I can't wait to see your The Life Of Pablo reaction. I thought Kanye's best days were behind him, but that album was unbelievable.

[@Funny_ClipCentral]

Love these guys

[@alsyoutube]

It’s so cool watching someone react to something for the first time when I’ve heard it a million times. Just drives home how much of a masterpiece this album really is.

[@zipflklatscher6959]

Love the vids you guys are dope

[@parallelppark]

seeing ur dad's reaction to addiction really brought me to the point where I heard it for the first time, one of my all time favorite kanye songs

[@gangsterburger]

amazing vid man

[@jakesommer7695]

We major is the definition of mac-nasty. Absolutely love these videos!! Keep it up man

[@byHexted]

It’s crazy how underrated Ye still is as a WRITER for this time, people act like it’s just the production and his rapping is ok but songs like crack music are like amazingly written. The parallels to cooking and cutting crack to doing the same with music is the kind of thing you’ll probably never hear him do now he just doesn’t go that deep anymore

[@benbowland]

Come To Life is an absolutely fantastic song from a writing perspective but it's definitely not his main style nowadays

[@mr.chiminojovenazopepo8624]

I think that's cause nowadays it's not his priority, but when he wants to rap he RAPS, i mean there's ass verses on Donda and then you get something beautiful like Come To Life

[@keatonkolbe1368]

Great video, I agree with others in saying it'd be great to see you guys go through all of kanye's albums

[@darkbowls6887]

The intro and first few lines of heard em say always grab my soul

[@shay_shay9617]

I agree with dad 100% on Heard ‘em say I can still listen to that everyday!

[@Solohoe]

Another great video. Glad your pop’s enjoying the Kanye journey so far. I hope Purple Haze is in the plans for the near future 🙏🏻

[@BridgingTheGapYT]

Definitely on the list! One of my favorite albums 🔥

[@seanholmes5173]

Another banger🔥🔥🔥

[@arxontas2593]

I literally checked your channel every day for this video 😂

[@nocomment3580]

Love the vid! also love that 1 sec played of 4th Dimension by KIDS SEE GHOSTS at the end of the album lol that shuffle 🔀

[@BridgingTheGapYT]

😂😂 you peeped that

[@sigurdlyster]

Yesss! More Kanye reaction Love your chemistry, keep up the great work.

[@sunshinepeace]

Thanks for doing this for the culture! This is my fave Kanye album 🙏🏽