Childish Gambino - This Is America (Official Video) - REACTION

Twitter & IG: Jayblac1615

[@jayblac7648]

Let me provide some context for you. It was literally my first time watching this....like right after Gambino posted. It was only at 400, 000 views. Me watching this video at 1AM....and he shoots the guy in the head? my brain scatters like any regular person lol after watching 10 times...i fully grasp the video in its entirety....from the kids recording the violence down to the guy jumping from the rails committing suicide. My finally thought? Gambino is TRYING to distract you from everything that is happening, but he doesn't WANT you to be distracted by everything thats happening. In fact, I think I noticed something no one else did....even now....should i do a follow up video?

[@slim9848]

Bro you halve to watch the meaning video

[@slim9848]

JayBlac this song is about americas gun violence

[@lauofoadele8597]

JayBlac Follow up video...PLEEAASSSEEE 😣

[@AlexanderOsias]

Work through it in a follow up vid. Talk it out, man.

[@danahughes2239]

Yes, follow up. I could listen to you all day. I am in awe of the video after seeing him on SNL. I had NEVER listened to him or watched any of his shows. This is completely new to me. My brain is reeling.

[@sirtorrance2069]

It makes perfect sense. A mass murder/event can happen on a monday, the next day we mourn and come friday we're out partying like nothing ever happened. Rinse and repeat.

[@Yamthief]

Sir Torrance exactly, its symbolic. The video is masterful. It hits the nail on the head perfectly.

[@JenniferFenelon]

Exactly... smh

[@himreddy1553]

THAT Part

[@grapeleaf6697]

What he says at 1:40 literally sums up what Donald Glover is saying about America perfectly

[@juggsrocks]

But what about the last scene then?White people running after a black man? Is it unrelated? Thoughts?

[@williameasterliniii9633]

"Are we paying attention to the things that are going on in the background here?" Bingo.

[@desmonddraper5562]

I've watched a lot of reactions to this video, and the one thing I find most interesting is no matter how appauled people are by the shocking scenes that take place, 30 seconds later they are back to bouncing there head and vibing out to the song, it never fails. This speaks volumes to the normalization of violence (black on black violence particularly) and the level of our desensitization to that violence. Nevertheless, I think Gambino's main point in the video, given his impersonation of Jim Crow throughout, was to demonstrate that AA's have begun to play the roles reserved for minstrel caricatures, and in doing so have assisted in their own oppression and percieved lack of value. If we don't value ourselves and each other, how can we expect others to do so?

[@darkzer091]

AA's?

[@gabrielhazlett69]

Alcoholic Anonymous😂? Seriously what’s AA?

[@byHexted]

Are you fucking serious?

[@byHexted]

You’re actually a dunce if you think someone’s first reaction is supposed to be them seeing that part, stopping the video and giving a speech on racism. You seem to have absolutely no idea how first reactions to things work despite apparently watching lots of them. I’m SURE this little paragraph is exactly what you thought the second you first saw the video. It is the INTENTION of the song to continue bobbing your head after that point, not to not continue the song and just break down the entire system, it is a FIRST REACTION you’re pretending every music video has deep symbolism every single scene so you can be condescending about people who don’t use their reaction video to talk about what you want them to

[@aadolema]

You said it "Are we even paying attention to what's happening in the background? " That speaks VOLUMES!

[@manifestmadefun]

Akasha Versy and this is exactly what Gambino is trying to say to us! We are not paying attention to what's happening in the background. Or really right in front of us.

[@carment.2690]

Akasha Versy exactly the message pay attention to the background

[@84WhoElse]

Indeed sister.!

[@lizzybethnj617]

Akasha Versy exactly the point he is making

[@TrueBrilliance]

And the crazy part is when I first watched the video I only paid attention to his dancing and didn’t even watch the background. The whole point of the video was proven right there! Distracted af smh

[@sagittarius420cheefie]

True Brilliance Yup, exactly the point he was making.

[@FunnyPlug]

Spot on sis!

[@Gee-xb7rt]

The song title couldn't be more accurate -- This is America.

[@bxprince1977]

True Brilliance exactly!!!

[@jahasakura4953]

What's even more crazy is the dance has meaning too. You got the kids in school uniform following behind him signifying that they learn dance moves faster than their schoolwork smh. This video gives me the chills!

[@MOODIE1985]

😂😂😂😂😂 this is definitely a first reaction 😂😂😂 the first time anyone watch this would have that wtf is up with this not to get the message behind it not till u watch it a few time or someone explain it to you. Love his reaction

[@qveen_nikkii9412]

1:26 mom checking your grades like...

[@CartierJay]

😂

[@Anonymous-td9fl]

2:32 you standing next to her like...

[@thr2648]

Yes

[@Samora-rz1fk]

Underrated comment

[@tearzovjoy77]

You don’t know how hard I laughed

[@ChopGod_Da_Barber]

I think...loosely interpreted....that he saying even after all things shootings take place...America just keeps on like nothing has happened...we have lost our ability to mourn...#desensitized....

[@lukivah]

And the way all the chaos in the background is out of focus but the dancing/singing/entertainment is always at the forefront, a veneer of civility while ignoring what's really happening.

[@ChopGod_Da_Barber]

America for that ass!!

[@khartoumlavage4253]

Sheeit, we've been desensitized for over 2 decades.

[@ChopGod_Da_Barber]

We in the sunken place of desensitization now....that’s why no matter what you believe in....we gotta take time out to cleanse our soul of the stuff that the world feeds us...cut off the tv and phone....meditate, read and write....

[@Ornan17]

Very well put, I had the same views on this video. Exactly the same interpretation I had.

[@TheMuzikTrail]

I think the fake gun part was symbolic of how easily people are scared into believing there is a threat when there nothing. But will get over a real murder or threat like it's nothing.

[@CButtonshaw]

bingo

[@Dani-xb8fv]

people treat guns better than people in america. You can see that everytime they place it carefully on a satin towel or whatever XD

[@deadsexyradio7045]

Also his reaction after that, like he finally realizes himself what's going on, and doesn't immediately break into dance.

[@zhafranzam2770]

jyeah

[@corvus1374]

One of the lines is "This is a celly. That is a tool." The Stephon Martin shooting.

[@v1spr1]

This is the fact of America

[@DarthShadow25]

A fact resting inside of a vacuum devoid of context or explanation. I really like the message (or at least the way I interpret the message ) but I dislike the trap aspects of the song as music ( as a part of the message it makes sense ). My only disappointment is that many people, I feel, are really interpreting it wrong, but until Donald actually tells us the true message no one is right for sure.

[@chrishenderson274]

No

[@orange3149]

@@chrishenderson274 now, YES

[@giannisksanthopoulos4300]

@@DarthShadow25 The true is in the song. And you can see what is going on in America this 5 years right?

[@DarthShadow25]

@@giannisksanthopoulos4300 I saw that we are doing really well under Trump, then Biden has made America a laughing stock, all while the media continues to divide the country for clicks.

[@luismedina3437]

2:34 the black & white screen, ur face was priceless..😂🤣 3:22 don't shoot the kids..🙏 I said the same when I 1st saw this too....😂🤣

[@sunnypatchkid3588]

Luis Medina same 😂

[@thr2648]

O

[@MikeyMile5411]

I know there's a much deeper meaning but what shocked me watching the video is HOW FAST we get over someone being murdered just to go back to dancing like it didn't happen. And I think that directly correlates with how America is right now. It's too easy for people to look around all the racism, crime, and violence and just focus on trends

[@PCW214Dallas]

That's the message right there

[@Artificial_Elysium]

It's also the fact that it happens so much that we've been desensitized to it - like we see what happens on the screen and we go back to doing our daily routines and forget about that person, yet the contradiction here is that we also want something done about it.

[@Omegeddon]

Thats basically the lesson here. How fast u go from "Wtf?!" to "damn Childish is lit"

[@biitemyswagg1]

Great observation

[@morteparla6926]

Icedark emerald_ What would you rather do? Uproot the entire 330,000,000 people in the country over a few dead people? It's healthy too move on and not linger on negativity.

[@jayzell99]

Me: This is fun *shoots guy in the head, beat drops* Bino: THIS IS AMERICA Me and Blac: wait WHAT?

[@KittayKouture]

RIGHT!

[@jayzell99]

BBranch Insight really??

[@chriscamper190]

BBranch Insight we don’t know if that’s his dad . Hasn’t been confirmed

[@jonathanjames2162]

It seems to be pointing out how used to we are to tragedy that we don’t care anymore. People get shot but we keep going like it never happened.

[@KeeSha1]

BBranch Insight no it's not lol

[@Enrique-Garcia]

"What is going on?!?" EXACTLY.

[@revoke1]

2:32 BRUH LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@joeljuntak4106]

😑😑🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gamer33192]

SHE IS CRIYNG LOL

[@MrPeru12]

HAHAAA

[@msj7787]

What gambino means in this song the dancing is distracting you from whats going on pay attention to the background throughout the song

[@davidearle7209]

Marc Skillern Jr I don't think he was saying that dancing is literally the issue but more as uu as symbolism to say how we just ignore all thebad shit going on like aint shit happening. How bad are we going to let things get before we say enough is enough??? We used to riot and tear shit up to get the government to pay attention to us so we show them our fucked up situations. Now we just let it happen and keep moving on ("dancing"). And whos at the top thats speaking for us here at the bottom? Malcolm dead. The black panthers dead. Mlk dead. Elijah Muhammad dead. Tupac dead. Everybody else either not saying shit or dont have enough influence to create change. We fucked. Sorry for the paragraph. This shit be getting to me sometimes.

[@pndgetsmewetter]

Yes I agree he was doing all the dance moves that are going around like the shoot dance for example and saying America is distracted by internet I think

[@msj7787]

E.J. Craig Yea I kinda worded that weird my bad lol but fr tho shit is getting crazy in america, people are shooting schools and churchs up, and sweep it under the rug like nothing ever happened, things are gonna get alot worse before they get better imo.

[@ihatesundodgers2376]

Marc Skillern Jr Yes,Yes,Yes...

[@callanc3925]

That america is romanticised to the point of people dancing and chanting out how great it is when in reality if you even slightly pay attention its chaotic and violent yet no one really takes notice to this and just continues to dance and sing like everythings fine

[@lifeasamykind2803]

"Don't shoot the kids , Don't shoot them please" u got me dying 😂😂😂😂

[@OneCash]

As a fan of yours for 4 years, seeing 1 million hits really made me proud. Great job, Blac!

[@syussuf1625]

we BEEN here umm he has 60 k

[@user-bk1xu8eh9q]

Dude he's had this channel for 2 years Yikes

[@whitemamba8137]

xBipolarSunshine he had an account before this one you idiot

[@user-bk1xu8eh9q]

Me One Millionth Dollar AKA My Leg! Yes, because his old accounts are common knowledge, and not knowing he had one makes me an idiot!

[@vicious0896]

3:06 "I'm scared" lmao

[@beepot2764]

He didn't have a gun this time yet everyone ran away from him scared. That's pretty poignant.

[@_yesjas]

bee pot ahhh good point

[@sdjosh9081]

You’re saying white people aren’t scared of black peoples with guns?

[@blake8671]

SD Bo white people (particularly Police) tend to be afraid of unarmed black men.

[@beepot2764]

SD Bo I'm saying that since so many crimes have been committed by a "unidentified black man with a gun" the perception of the black man becomes tainted. A completely innocent unarmed black man is looked at like he's dangerous because of the multiple crimes committed by black men with guns. It's not right to believe in stereotypes, but that's totally what is happening in America today. Not only that but then the music associated with black men aka rap almost always pushes the image of black men are armed, dangerous, and will kill over things like gang allegiance and drugs. Not true for every person but true enough to become a stereotype. This video feels like a call out to all the rappers glorifying violent lifestyles because it affects kids. All the kids in the video were to busy laughing and having a good time taking videos of the chaos around them.

[@eldeshollinadordepoppins4196]

This is America

[@chrisringer5778]

This video was a perfect representation of America. The first showing was America/Gambino killing our culture which is the guy with the guitar. That's y the beat changed as soon as he died. The beat went from a kinda African dance style beat to a modern rap beat that exist in America. The choir getting shot up represents the church massacare. That I believe that happened last year. Lastly, Gambino dancing was a perfect mask to what was going on In the background. While u watching him dance u don't notice all the chaos in the background. That's kinda showing how we don't pay attention to all the fucked up shit that's happening in America because it's always something that distracts up from the real problems in America. It can be a new trend or even something deeper as a meaningless sport. THIS IS AMERICA !!!!!!!!!

[@donramses6494]

I’m 12 and this is deep. Go back to your day job son

[@classyllamq6558]

And if you guys noticed the sounds in the background are all from modern hip hop and all the dance moves were imitations of famous dance moves that the youth got so caught up on. He represents modern hip hop artists who have turned their back to real issues black people face, he’s gleefully dancing despite the chaos around him and the kids represent the youth who are following these celebrities and are blinded to real big issues, and even when he killed people the kids were still imitating his dance moves and following him which represents how famous hip hop artists can be a bad influence and kids still follow them

[@classyllamq6558]

There are instances where the song imitates popular modern hip hop songs

[@Shallow25]

2:32 he was gone XD

[@gamer33192]

LOL LFMAOOO

[@olezha7412]

"Come in, shake my hand..." Ooooh, it's so cute!

[@shamblaisby4956]

You notice how after the shooting he starts to dance and smiling after the shooting and moves like it’s nothing. America is most definitely sleeping #staywoke

[@wargreymongames4252]

shambla isby so true know you have social media comedians mocking it like nothing... How we supposed to be respected when we make fun of the situation....

[@hangitfire2136]

+Shawnee Scorpion Really? Cultural appropriation? Just like dread locks...oh thats right those were first used by the people of india and sects of vikings.....And no one wants to appropriate a culture that glorifies killing, gangs, drugs and prostitution.

[@CrudupCrazyCreationz]

shambla isby I just subscribed to your channel I like this comment! Can I get 1 more sub?

[@AndradeFacu]

stop saying "woke"..please

[@Afr0Punk]

Glover is mad talented.

[@QUAIL141ZEUS]

A Million Views... 💯💪🔥 BLAAAAAAAC

[@Shallow25]

1:18 he was on dumb mode after that

[@Rollingwolf]

"Don't shoot the kids"... Same bruh lmao

[@greentea3625]

*Lil Goddy - stop threatening* .

[@maxtrillest7836]

2:10 that dance is called gwaragwara dance, originally from south africa..thanks for reppin africa sir gambino

[@jneal18]

i think the dancers are supposed to maybe be south african school kids too. connection much...

[@TrendyArtWorks]

Brainjock kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5y4dauchrl1j7s

[@bernpri7580]

Max Trillest I think he’s actually referring to all the kids making dance is popular on KZbin nowadays and have the kids make dances to the hip-hop songs just like how this hip-hop song sounds just like any other hip hop song Because that is America

[@Bustaperizm]

Only people that know keep bringing that up. Dude did the movie twice. NOONE that doesn't know that is going "damn...what dance move is that?"

[@4grandma]

thast makes me want to explore about native cultures

[@Zulisian]

It's one of the most amazing pieces of music and video in a very long time. It's such a powerful message to not just America but the whole western world. We are so distracted we don't see what's happening right in front of us. Glover isn't just talented, he's extremely clever. This will be remembered.

[@jehsd1234]

"I feel like I have to bob my head" is the single best summation of reactions to this video

[@jamesmccallum6869]

When he said, "Are we not gonna pay attention to everything in the background?" I got so happy because that is exactly the point of the music video.

[@jamesmccallum6869]

wcr4 the whole video is up for interpretation. So I see it as Gambino and the kids are dancing in order to distract from the chaos that's happening all around them. That's why he makes such weird facial expressions and why he uses the very popular dance moves. It's showing how America can easy be distracted and become ignorant to all the things that are wrong in America today.

[@sup4744]

Basically the dancers were distractions. Cause we would focus on the them a lot more than what actually goes on in the background. I actually didn’t notice a lot of stuff my first time watching it, including the white horse and random police chasing people I’m pretty sure him shooting the choir was meant to represent the mass shooting in that Black Church And then at the end, when he stopped dancing, all of a sudden people are chasing him down? I think that’s supposed to represent how America only appreciates us when we come out with a new dance or something, but after that they will do everything to bring you down. And unfortunately Black people fall victim to this mindset. Kanye is probably the best example. He thinks that just because he’s rich(get that money Black man) he could just ignore all the struggles of his group and tell us slaver was just a choice.

[@jaredliriano9555]

Nadia Jones better yet i think he was the only distraction. The kids were merely copying and following their favorite artist who distracted them from the harsh reality goin on

[@juanin200]

Also that line "Get your money Black man" refers to racism, as emphasis is made on the words "Black man", as in it doesn't matter if you get rich, you are still black, so you are still vulnerable to discrimination.

[@kianaconley7]

Yes ! I thought the same thing , i saw the chaos in the video but the dancing was distracting . This video is a great representative of what's happening now

[@oscarm891]

Its distracting because its in the center. Thats where our eyes pay most attention

[@capricornblack3450]

Nadia Jones Daaamnn!! Great fucking point. 👍🏾😎 I totally agree!!

[@danashaw8463]

The kids are idolizing him until he loses his fame and he's alone and haunted by his past. There are so many messages here...love it Im touched

[@AlyciaJasmn]

Childish Gambino is literally known as an entertainer in this generation people need to know that. This video basically proves how real life things happen and yet we ignore them.

[@littlewing1021]

“Are we paying attention to the things going on in the background?” Bingo.

[@DoctorKillamassaLOGS]

we dance and entertain while they kill us......i get it..what's not to get. WOKE

[@nickredwood8793]

My Email this comment got you so offended for no reason lmao

[@dikfranco]

"They"

[@yaknow11]

EEEEEEXACTLY!!

[@yaknow11]

Lol! There's no illuminati. Just people to ignorant to see what's in front of them and instead think something is hiding in the shadows.

[@thelivingscribe4515]

But the same person doing the entertaining did the killing

[@naijanettv2543]

4:03 he didn’t have a gun this time, we good we good 😂😂😂😂 I’m dead

[@yaipr12pr40]

ayoo blac! i just wanna give u a shout out for that 1.4 M views.. its not about views but we know youve work hard its nice to see people paying attention.. salute

[@denrico777]

I think you saved those kids lives bro. They owe you everything.

[@MzPinkee05]

DeAndre Enrico sorry to tell you bro the kids are dead. 😔He killed them but he just didn't show it that's why we don't see the kids anymore after that scene where his hand was positioned as if he had a gun.

[@Strawberryfearsforever]

What is going on you ask? This is America.

[@lbkz]

He's also iterating that black artist are rhyming and glorizing guns to sell their music hence the gucchigang refrence, him killing the musician that's singing in the beginning is replace by hard as beats and "this will sell it though" and him beckoning the kids to dance with him as if the life style is fun. There's a bad balance on both sides.

[@agrtech2582]

MsFears you spoke for me

[@sdjosh9081]

still the best country in the world tho. like for reals. i ain’t moving to freakin’ Africa that’s fo sho. i don’t even wanna move to dam Canada and freeze my a$$ off. i’m staying right here!

[@wargreymongames4252]

MsFears He acting like he can't understand .... His blind like the watch the News... He don't understand the concept

[@massivelunchbox]

Best Country? im sorry but you cant say your country is the best

[@PheeblePhilosopher]

S/O to Blac on the million plus views, #ShakeMyHand.

[@arskandan]

Nice hairstyle brother 🙌

[@jayblac7648]

Original Video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIqym4qkiJmWg7s

[@YoungndBased]

JayBlac I came here 6 times for the watch jon snow!!!!

[@senbonxx25]

Hey man check out some more VI second Vids, like the diss rap with Imdontai or with Poudii.

[@angelvanegas3958]

The video is trying to show us that while we focus on pop culture and dance moves, things happen in the background we don’t pay attention to. Shooting of black men, that not even black churches are safe from the gun violence. People committing suicide in the background, car jacking, and the white horse from Revelation. Watch the video again but pay attention to the background.

[@ladedade23Blunticus]

death rides a pale (white) horse we laughing and dancing but its chaos death and discord in the background kind of how America is.

[@mikedavirgo]

JayBlac that's what he's trying to portray. People get killed, America goes about it's business. Violence is basically ignored. It's all shock and awe.

[@hugh_jasso]

'Police kill unarmed man' *random selfie "Look at me I wanna be famous!" *school shooting* "Look what I made for dinner tonight" - every social media site.. In a song. Brilliant

[@werightnow]

David Miles i bet you say brilliant after you look at the toilet bowl after you shit... Tasteless moron

[@marleyex2695]

David Miles Very well put. 👏👏👏👏

[@brennanshaver863]

Shoots guy "THIS IS AMERICA" I'm like Yeah in 2018 that sounds about right

[@bimaaudrey7776]

He gave the message, that in the US gun are legal to buy. people are abusing the weapon. This song is art.

[@lucky5th2]

Far, FAR, more lives are saved by guns than innocent lives lost by them. But this message doesn't get click's

[@xtyroney2053]

Hes saying that USA isnt the greatest country to live in, Gambino is America in this song, and if u paid attention, u can see its all chaos around gambino, but he covers it up by dancing and entertaining us, witch America is doing. Hiding their problems to the rest of the world basically

[@theptsan]

"please dont shoot the kids" i died laughing xD

[@jamiecobel820]

It's really interesting watching these reaction videos. Everyone's having a great time loving it then BLAM, shock, then the distraction of the dancing and the light choir music and everyone's loving it again then BLAM shock and unease until you get distracted again by the dancing and life going on. Just like when there's a real shooting in the USA. Everyone is shocked but then for most life just goes on........until it happens again. It's an incredible video.

[@misskrissification]

Your reaction is priceless. This is America and I am still wiping the tears from my cheeks. Thank you JayBlac.

[@Daisy-May-]

My 14 yr old female student introduced me to this. I was screaming at her for playing it In class and at how inappropriate the opening scene was and that she needed to shut it down. She said "Miss, miss, you gotta see this!" She explained to class what it was all about. I was soo shocked but I tell ya twas brilliant. And guess what...we're in London. At the moment we're experiencing a high rise in knife crime and don't understand why. But thank you to Childish for even going there ....I've played it soo many times at home...this is sooo real and sooo relevant...

[@DuffyLONER64]

This is probably one of my favorite singles of 2018 so far!

[@rockyp2078]

References. 1) Calvin the Second 2) Fela Kuti 3)Jim Crow 4) Gun Obsession 5) 2:13 Man jumps to his death, suicide. 6) Charleston Massacre 7) White horse Amazing.

[@hydroglyphic]

Rocky Pabillore will you explain the Fela Kuti reference

[@SherlocksAlwaysRight]

hydroglyphic The video features a shirtless Childish Gambino donning a gold chain necklace and trousers that give off a ’70s vibe. His look appears to be inspired by the late Fela Kuti, a Nigerian musician.

[@DayGenius]

Where was Fela Kuti

[@SherlocksAlwaysRight]

Childish Gambino's look is inspired by him.

[@sionemuliaiga3168]

Rocky Pabillore at 4:00 I think that was a 17 second silence for the Parkland shooting victims

[@randalol2748]

Best reaction video ever

[@hagrid4281]

the lord responded to your praying he didn't shot the kids

[@neelkantgajhbiye4482]

NO KIDS WERE HARMED WHILE MAKING THIS VIDEO

[@chrisjfox8715]

Childish Lerd

[@invntiv]

Gambino is making a fool out of all these reaction people. None of them seem to be getting the message, they all just act shocked and surprised. "Wait what? What's going on".... No analysis or breakdown whatsoever. Just keep collecting your Ad revenue people.

[@anabhousen7159]

Hubertus Minerva exactly, those videos usually have 'breakdown' or 'examined" or something like that in the title of the video. If it's just a reaction video don't be disappointed if that's exactly what you get.

[@slicktheslickguy587]

josh mack lol you think that you are the person that knows it all. Now everybody has to analyse what they see, so they get the message? dude you just watch breakdowns of your favourite youtubers and then think you are Jordan Peterson, you idiot. don't pretend like you knew everything about the video after the first time you watched it.

[@MaineManDezzo]

josh mack Cut it out, you act like you figured out everything on first watch. I can just see you now "Oh my god, after my first watch, the symbolizations sporadically flowed through my mind and hit me like a ton of bricks. The message was harsh but succinct and I've came to the conclusion that......." Blah blah blah shut up! You won't get every thing on first view. Sometimes you need time to process...

[@peanutbutter4166]

slick the slick guy exactly what I was gonna say

[@mickyoon07]

thats why its called “reaction” its their initial reaction when they first watch the MV. they couldnt comprehend “yet” whats going on the video. you should watch the breakdown of the MV not the “reaction”. 🙄

[@VanessaRaye]

😂 you had me in tears! Your right, I like the video too and I surely didn't miss that White Horse galloping by either...

[@noxkoimax356]

white horse?

[@xPRODIGY_]

NoXKO iMAX 3:44

[@douglasgaunt537]

it was riot police on horse

[@fallinghippos9758]

“And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.” -Revelation 6:8 #ThisIsAmerica t.co/E0IetLs56Z

[@futureworldx1627]

Tiger Sharts Thanks, Johnny.

[@poeticnation6251]

Wo! Wow! Nice! GREAT reaction and dialogue man (If I wasn't already one of your subscribers, based off of your reaction here, I would have subscribed). This video is intense, yet intriguing, intelligent, brave, honest, "eye-opening." I'm so happy that Childish Gambino didn't hold back in this video, and he laid it all on the line - PHENOMENAL - Instant classic (Definitely going to win best Music Video of the year at the Grammys).

[@tonyguerrero650]

All these people saying he not breaking it down hes not a here for that he is a reaction channel so he going to REACT!!!!

[@420blackbirds8]

i watch this video 6 times and the more i watch the more i like it. the reason is a why is a emotional statement of joy and unexpected gun violence in America lives 2018. and of course materialism. the ending is a nightmare fear. I think Americans who watch the dark knight movie with the joker understand the facial expression of madness. the metal illness state of America. I like the any work of art that have dramatic pause in a flash of movement, that force the audience to take a breath and think.

[@jasonfelts751]

the symbolism in this video are amazing.

[@xxthehuskycaboosexx]

jason felts and what exactly is the symbolism?

[@jasonfelts751]

Flowzah www.google.com/amp/s/www.timeslive.co.za/amp/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2018-05-08-profound--here-are-9-hidden-meanings-in-childish-gambinos-video/

[@jasonfelts751]

xxthehuskycaboosexx www.google.com/amp/s/www.timeslive.co.za/amp/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2018-05-08-profound--here-are-9-hidden-meanings-in-childish-gambinos-video/

[@Cccc-zd7gn]

There’s no symbolism in there but it’s a fucking act of violence in the stupid video which are not good for younger people to watch and listen. This is why hip hop/rap is the worst, devastating, and bad genre for the young generation. It’s so sad

[@weneklek9644]

Amazing yet unsettling. This song isn't that terrifying. He's just spreading awareness on how Blacks are treated bad up until today. There's still more tho. Gun violence, the white horse that symbolizes apocalypse. This is the history about the civil rights in America, and at the same time the glimpse of the future.

[@tommy2x4]

this was THE best and real reaction i have seen anyone do. 99.9% of the reactions to this video have been absolutely disappointing. folks go right into the head bobbing, "oh look at dude dancing" or "ohhh man, that shot those folks" but then quickly forget what just happened. this was before the pandemic and we had folks on the rooftop filming in face masks...just so many things that everyone seems to miss.

[@Bbowers3428]

“I’m low key scared of him right now.” Yeah I’m a white dude and America scares the shit out of me too

[@jayblac7648]

i watched this twice and the second watch was funny as shit but i didnt record it lmao

[@gregorysmith6122]

JayBlac need a reaction video on Tito Montana ft Dave East and dick gregory Must Be Crazy video like asap

[@jamalthenoblenerd6963]

Gregory Smith I value the opinion people that Fuck with JayBlac.. I'm peeping That shit next lol 💯

[@gregorysmith6122]

Rhori Cameron leave comment saying I sent you from Jay blac video.

[@disroc8]

Jayson Johnson he funny as hell

[@SabrinaNelson44]

Jayson Johnson it’s our culture and how this translates into now. Baldwin talked about it years ago in Fire Next Time so our time of now is relative. We’ve always shot each other and kept it moving from lynching to gangs to guns for materials or power. It’s sad but we worship those in power just as we fear them. Hurt People hurt people. Kids and Children are little people so shooting at all is bad. Everyone is somebodies baby. He’s running from his conscience.

[@msj7787]

Gambino used young thug, quavo, 21, blocboy, and I believe kodak in the adlibs

[@blackinkwellz]

Marc Skillern Jr no Kodak but Slim Jxmmi haha I had to check Genius

[@conflicc5505]

Sounded like migos

[@almightyj6508]

He did Mans not hot also at that uckers part

[@MonsterLombard]

Marc Skillern Jr also slxm jxmmi

[@LksFlx]

big sean, offset, chance the rapper

[@SilverFlame819]

I found it interesting that you kept saying you were scared of him, but you didn't even flinch when he peeked around that doorway and came dancing out with the choir. When his head peeked out around the door, the first time I saw it, I flinched, and was cringing until I saw his hands had no gun. (And then wouldn't you know it -- the gun appears.)

[@MegaConnorkenway]

He was roasting all mumble rappers and all those who think money is everything .

[@brokensights]

I don't feel *SAFE*

[@mwrbeats3858]

STATEMENT: ● The guy with the white hood over head and guitar represents black musicians who are used for their importance in the music industry, but his face is covered to show that while they make money through music, they are not interested in their music Identity ("face" symbolizes identity here) is not important. They can be shot and killed, no big deal does not matter, just bring the $$$ / sales for us with music. His hands were tied, trying to say that they are prisoners of America ● The fact that we focus on him in the video and not in the background represents us in real life. Distracted and not noticed, what happens behind the scenes. We only notice that when a shoot happens in the video, for barely a second, then we get distracted, just like in real life. ● The men in the ski masks represent those of us who experience cruelty and chaos and just sit back and record it live on Snapchat or Insta or FB - watch it all happen without real righteous action ● Dancing represents trends - how people are consumed by the latest and newest trends, like blind followers in a trance, who are up to date with meaningless songs about drugs and money and sex, new dances, entertainment and fads, gossip and all other things Surface - not really connect with

[@pskila]

AkaBizzy best explanation

[@Msasha2727]

Great work

[@Mikelica69]

AkaBizzy BEST explanation ever, you are a god

[@moisesconde9751]

You are alright!

[@jncb4812]

I understood the message straight away. As soon as he said “this is America”. It’s a very strong and deep message.

[@amberphelps9418]

Plot Twist the kids that were recording were wearing face masks right before the Pale Horse(Revelations)💁‍♀️ And this was Pre-Covid🤔🧐

[@danaterrell3099]

Man... I turn 50 this year and am apart of the Rap/MTV generation and I'm ma tell ya, this new rap I DON'T LIKE but this song is dope. It goes right into the political gut of contemporary America. As the Song is titled THIS IS AMERICA... I love it. Dana T.

[@danaterrell3099]

King of the Wicker People conversation.

[@jeanloui7]

My boy Lando going wild

[@mrdzzamn]

jeanloui7 I know right.....but do you think Disney resigning him🤣🤣🤣

[@yeuknowsbetter3363]

jeanloui7 😂😂😂

[@landoc3761]

truss me

[@mixberry3181]

This video is SO LOADED! Loving it! Didn't expect any less of him. Amazing artist

[@GCET--AdityaSharma]

1:40 How u shoot someone in head and then go like.... Me: This is america

[@lifeasamykind2803]

"is that it? ...How he runnin' ,he shot the people"😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ThePrincekollie]

“He didn’t have a gun that time”

[@Bustaperizm]

Prince Kollie Ya. Instead he sparked a blunt and danced. That's how it goes down in life. Wait...no it doesn't.

[@iEATW0RLDS]

"It's like I have to bop my head" I think that means a lot really. The Media has us bopping our heads

[@ilovekanye8023]

Bruh this reaction is the definition of seeing ur best friend after 5 years and they a different person...

[@tusabeflaco]

Bruh..your face and his face when he's running had me 💀💀💀

[@tech9425]

The slow music and the face reaction is price less. I know it's coming and everytime it comes I die laughing 😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😂😂😂

[@jamalthenoblenerd6963]

Tech 9 supporting his bro! Salute!

[@paiengames548]

was just about to say this and read it here lmao everytime it happens I lose it 😅😅😅😅

[@jamalthenoblenerd6963]

Paien Games Lol the Hodge Twins though.. 😂 🔥

[@Josedokarmo]

The last seconds is the saddest part. When he's running from death, like he knows he's gonna die. His eyes popping scared to death, the face of death... so sad..

[@El.Papi.Gordo_]

Bra I just randomly remembered how funny this reaction was n came back to watch it 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ocampbell1954]

Violence happen in America we grieve for a month then back to being distracted.

[@himreddy1553]

Oneil Campbell _ YuuuuuuP. Shh is DisGUSTING!!!

[@momotade200]

A month? A few days bro, then it’s on to the next thing

[@Bustaperizm]

Him Reddy Disgusting? It's called living life.

[@himreddy1553]

Bustaperizm _ Call it What YOU want and Ima call it what I want #DisgustingWayOfLIFE

[@Bustaperizm]

Him Reddy Fair enough. Let's watch more KZbin and read tweets.

[@MASTERTMUSIC]

WHOOP DE DI SCOOP DI WHOOP

[@mansouralqarni662]

MASTER T ON THE TRACK I’m dying 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MegumiCiBear]

MASTER T ON THE TRACK god damn it xD

[@sobrokeboi]

Yeezy busta?

[@JG-ru6nq]

Sad piano music starts playing in the background...

[@Lifeof728]

😂😂😂

[@JPNYCE914]

You said it perfectly in the video Blac, "Are we paying attention to whats going on in the background?" He says a lot in this video.

[@lottiespence2614]

His message is deep. His dancing, his acting, the lyrics...MESSAGE

[@sanna4963]

This reaction is gold. It’s like you get his point but it’s still a what moment for everyone

[@MsTheartofwar]

The video literally scared the shit out of me. I too was scared.

[@mememanfresh]

The Art Of War L

[@carolinediamond13]

The Art Of War You are scared of the truth.

[@MsTheartofwar]

Your mama

[@MsTheartofwar]

Like your mother?

[@MsTheartofwar]

Thanks for standing up for me. :-)

[@gamingrex2709]

THIS IS THE REAL REACTION CHANNEL!!!!! LOVE YOU

[@kevg5883]

Damn Blac you killin it wit this channel. Congrats you deserve it.

[@page305]

Atlanta is toooooooooooo FIRE

[@brilissa1]

So we not going to say nothing about sza being in the video

[@Arguing.With.Idiots.]

People think she resembles the of justice or liberty here and how she's sitting on the right side, making it imbalanced which symbolizes injustice, and the way how she's just watching everything and ignoring it, I guess.

[@_Cerb_]

That video is going to be the most reacted video of all time. I mean seriously, it's rare to see a react video blow up this fast.

[@AymanV8]

I swear I hate reacting channels but this man😂😂😂😂

[@KabbaVArtAndDesign]

1:18 was my exact reaction. 1:58 - You’re absolutely horrified by what you just saw but it’s such a great song. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@banx757]

😮Hello darkness my old friend...

[@erwincruz1935]

1:19 that reaction tho... :)

[@ZachVanHarrisJR]

Congrats on over 1Million views and over 31Thousand subscribers, this channel growing super fast JayBlac"REACT", peace