Dad Reacts to Kanye West - Graduation

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Kanye West - Graduation
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0:00 Intro
2:45 Good Morning
5:37 Champion
9:28 Stronger
14:36 I Wonder
19:28 Good Life (feat. T-Pain)
23:50 Can't Tell Me Nothing
27:22 Barry Bonds (feat. Lil Wayne)
30:40 Drunk and Hot Girls (feat. Mos Def)
33:51 Flashing Lights (feat. Dwele)
37:16 Everything I Am (feat. DJ Premier)
40:59 The Glory
43:58 Homecoming (feat. Chris Martin)
47:19 Big Brother

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[@Vinny-bb2tj]

Me n yo momma bangin t shirts

[@rydenseelie3608]

@@Vinny-bb2tj oh my god yessss

[@jsalex17]

If you like T-Pain start on his albums.. rapper turn singer is a classic

[@prestonperk30]

These Outros Just keep getting better💀💀

[@presspain4007]

Please show bittersweet peotry it wasn’t available in America but it’s an all time great Kanye song and was a bonus track in Japan

[@PoopyYamayate]

HE MADE GRADUATION HE MADE GRADUATION HE MADE GRADUATION HE MADE GRADUATION HE MADE GRADUATION HE MADE GRADUATION

[@DieselDrinker445]

real

[@Layoways]

😔😔😔

[@YGE3]

Fax he made graduation that’s that I don’t give a fuck what he say it’s still ye

[@urubuuz]

i can't forget

[@YGE3]

@Wonderingpanda fax

[@EricRayweather]

I'm anxiously awaiting to see how your dad responds to Yeezus.

[@pemp9606]

Either it’s too much for him, or it’s his favourite Kanye album, no in between

[@Statability]

@@pemp9606 spot on

[@OnlyTahmoh]

I honestly can't wait for that reaction

[@LeMan8o4]

@@pemp9606 I’ve always given my friends that favor rock the Yeezus album to listen to and the vast majority really like it… ❤️

[@diptipancholymdfacp3821]

Bro yak hes gonna be saying wicked every five seconds through Yeezus lmfao

[@skittle4life]

as soon as “i wonder” came on i immediately teared up... this song means so much to me and its been one my favorite songs from kanye EVER

[@logansparks3228]

fr

[@St4rgirlKendra]

same, graduation in general is one of my all time favorite albums because it's helped me through so much

[@goofykart69]

@@St4rgirlKendra true though

[@noah9bo]

same here bro

[@superthon7762]

special song

[@normalperson]

I literally don’t care what Kanye ever says. His entire discography speaks for itself. He changed the game, flipped the script, revolutionized the industry, etc. Whichever way you want to put it, Kanye has proved himself to be the GOAT and absolutely deserves that title. “Can’t tell me nothing”

[@Sammyconray]

Fr

[@bp2000k]

💯💯

[@littlejester7485]

Preach bro preach

[@sifibruh7055]

You can respect someone’s discography without idolizing them.

[@Askemanden]

Don’t idolize him. His music is amazing , but he’s an absolutely horrible person.

[@robbb-we7uj]

“Is Dean on this?” - Dad during Stronger His hip hop knowledge is growing like crazy

[@swervedacoup]

He meant Mike Dean right?

[@jay-rm9es]

@@swervedacoup yes

[@naimaismail4356]

and he was spot on, Mike is on it.

[@arkad4357]

That really surprised me

[@Savvce]

You can tell he really pays attention to music and I think that’s why he really appreciates the work that goes into Ye’s music.

[@colin3645]

I grew up without a father and seeing you and your dad have a special bond makes me happy that people can experience this.

[@jakebani4417]

u should make it with ur son in the future

[@capslocked7274]

Same bro, All we can do is try to break the cycle

[@Nxbulaaa]

im 14 and growing up with an absent father, and this is the only thing that really makes me miss him. small chance ill ever be able to do it with him, but if there is one i might take it

[@dimelocantando6589]

same here bro

[@anthonydamico4578]

you’re not adam silver. i am

[@bloodshotk]

Many amazing samples used in this album. 1. Good Morning -- Elton John, "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" 2. Champion -- Steely Dan, "Kid Charlemagne" 3. Stronger -- Daft Punk, "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" 4. I Wonder -- Labi Siffre, "My Song" 5. Good Life -- Michael Jackson, "P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing)"

[@reynaldosanchez8171]

The Glory, Everything I Am, and Drunk And Hot Girls aren’t bad samples either but this is genuinely such a masterpiece with samples.

[@xeop438]

W

[@weakw1ll]

Nah u good for this

[@ryrythefryguy4645]

drunk and hot girls samples the german krautrock band, CAN, the track is sing swan song, from ege bamyasi. damo suzuki era.

[@kylehagertybanana]

sampling daft punk is a cheat code

[@irohsslipper6155]

Holy fuck I slept on this album. It's insane from start to finish. Having said that, I admire your father's energy, "presentness" and insight. You can learn a lot from him!

[@chune4383]

Amazing

[@chune4383]

Amazing

[@killswitch3883]

It’s even crazier seeing what he dropped back to back while still producing beats for others

[@iblametiki]

Def my top 2 Kanye albums

[@swimfan752]

How can you sleep on this album lol it’s soooo well known

[@jolioatkinson]

Kevin’s gonna earn his doctorate after listening to Yeezus.

[@ilgunkbr]

in February he listens to it

[@gabehere]

@@ilgunkbr same month Elden Ring comes out. Good month.

[@cbum76]

@@gabehere oh fuck yeah

[@JerryGerry513]

Man i really don’t think Yeezus is any good besides a couple tracks

[@RhysGBiv]

@@JerryGerry513 it’s def not for everyone but imo it’s top 5 ye

[@allenbell1427]

“I Wonder” is one of the most special songs he’s ever created. Makes me wish I was from Chicago so I could truly feel it

[@traechappell4134]

My favorite song from kanye

[@twite5462]

Lol top 5 Kanye song. The slowed+reverb version is something special too

[@naimaismail4356]

My fav Ye song, it's so inspirational. The sample and the synth in the final verse is some of the most beautiful sounds I've ever heard.

[@chainymania8611]

Listening to it while looking at the skyline is truly beautiful

[@g-maneinsteineinstein8804]

That's probably my best Ye song

[@bruh-hx2er]

champion is such a underrated song because the whole album is full of bangers

[@Danceeagle9725]

Listened to Graduation for the first time recently, and I was so surprised that Champion isn’t considered one of the best from the album. It was one of my takeaway tracks

[@ForMiGabGames]

Yeah, juste the first line, the《Yes I did》 is such a vibe. So good

[@nidroogd4028]

def top 10 kanye songs. Def underrated

[@user-tq9ed9xz1x]

@@nidroogd4028 no

[@justastupidduckwithahat6393]

​@nidroogd4028 not top 10 but it's good

[@sirspiritt4687]

Champion is one of my favorites on this album and I feel it’s so underrated. The fact that it’s shortest song on the album doesn’t make it any better on its rating. Love this song sm

[@Danceeagle9725]

Totally agree! Listened to this album for the first time recently and that song was the first that immediately struck me and was a real highlight for me

[@samuele_lucia]

Literally my fav Kanye song ever

[@acosusnjar4397]

Same bro

[@Josh-oe8de]

it’s very underrated

[@clone3]

fr it’s one of my top kanye songs it just hits so hard, same with good life. they have a similar feel and it’s POWERFUL

[@jordanminnix9698]

Flashing Lights hits different. Kanye was on another level during this run.

[@sorinn7894]

I just need to listen it atleast once week that song top 2 for me and it ain’t 2

[@dreamingofthemoon]

So true

[@rhurn3605]

I know, like those violins got to me on a deep emotional level, not even lying there, it was and still is amazing! It made me ascend to the higher dimensions when I first heard it! Infact, when I first heard it from some person driving past me at the time, I was like "holy fuck, what is that beautiful heavenly sound!" I still can't believe today that this is a rap song 🎶🎻🌍🌎🌌😇😭🥰😩🌇

[@Ja-od1mh]

I still think he’s the goat, I really liked donda

[@brozerremix]

It was the prime of the greatest artist of all time, a legendary moment

[@kobyabjelina7964]

You've turned your dad into a hip/hop junkie. He's evolved tremendously throughout these videos

[@HaddyD]

Legend says he rolls a blunt a day now!

[@zhridayz6021]

@@HaddyD XDDDD

[@317ermac]

All he needed was a couple Kanye albums 😂

[@micklfc]

I lost my mother last week so it’s absolutely joyful to see someone share experiences with a parent like this. Keep up the great work, fellas. 💪🏻

[@xxora6568]

Stay strong bro

[@micklfc]

@@xxora6568thank you 🙏🏻

[@logansparks3228]

sorry for your loss bro. god loves you bro fr.

[@ilikecatsalot4688]

Bless you I hope your safe… I love my mom so much

[@Luke-lu3fj]

Rip

[@davyanilhaq2465]

48:17 *This.* *This is exactly where.* *I shed my tear.* *Nothing compares to this.*

[@ilikecatsalot4688]

14:49

[@MackhenOfficial]

​@@ilikecatsalot4688 I wonder is kinda overrated in my opinion

[@justsomerandomdude2471]

@@MackhenOfficialI love I wonder but I have listened to it so much like last year it was my number one song on my Spotify and now I can only listen to it on special occasions.

[@oakay2000]

i shed a tear at 27:36 , not because the music but instead how perfect the sound effect he made was

[@Colbycrab]

I lived in Chicago when this record dropped and I swear the whole city went lit for months on this. You heard it everywhere and everyone loved it. Haven’t lived there for years but this album always makes me nostalgic for Chi-Town.

[@DUNGSTA]

Lots of bangers

[@FreakyFreakyBaby]

it made me nostalgic for chi-town and i have not once been there lmao

[@peter42liter93]

one word, homecoming

[@bradwinter7028]

This is awesome to think about how one single release really makes its presence among so many people!

[@yahairigonzalez5125]

that’s actually beautiful

[@dukesaru]

You're dad saying, "Oh Fuck, this is making me feel something" to Stronger was me in middle school, listening to this album for the first time also. amazing haha

[@brozerremix]

Lol yea stronger was my top Spotify song for 2 consecutive years it's one of the greatest songs without a doubt

[@jamardns77]

That first listen to was crazy, the whole album front to back.

[@Siptoseina]

Me in 4th grade lol

[@KTTstudios]

@@brozerremix Why’d it leave top lol

[@josua3]

@@KTTstudios well songs do get old no matter how good they are if you listen to them everyday for years

[@blakemoreno776]

I remember playing Good Morning when I was getting ready the morning of my high school graduation. This whole album was my childhood. Remember hearing flashing lights on the radio when I was 5 and it was and still is one of my favorite songs

[@ghosty1100]

This album truly is and forever will be epic. Kanye was the coolest guy in the world at this point

[@PermanentHigh]

For REAL dude! Dude had his own lane, own sound, own style, own character. EVERYTHING he did was a trend. He wore the pastel color outfits n everyone followed. He wore the grill glasses n everyone followed. He wore the Yeezys and the world was shook n followed. It was so great man. It was SO great!

[@PhillyPhilly763]

@@PermanentHigh he lost it all though

[@PermanentHigh]

@@PhillyPhilly763 Nah he's still the same, just darker. Notice how all his stuff is just dark now. The clothes, the shoes, the music. It's all darker tones

[@PhillyPhilly763]

@@PermanentHigh What I mean is, he lost his contract with adidas, he’s banned from twitter, and lost a ton of money.

[@PermanentHigh]

@@PhillyPhilly763 Meh, he'll be fine. He doesn't need those brands. He never needed them. It's long been time for him to start his own shoe/clothing brand. They've been profiting off his name for too long. All these companies eventually try to fuck him over

[@RhysGBiv]

Kevin isn’t just Connor’s dad anymore. He’s OUR dad

[@hongerigekameel]

Soon we'll able to say "He reacted to 808s so he everyone's dad"

[@phenomnife965]

@@hongerigekameel I see what you did there

[@romanochelommmiii1526]

oh snap when you realise Kev hasn't even heard 808s oh my days i am so excited!!!

[@canaldomira4760]

Just like Cudi

[@anthonyvelasco5288]

Fatherly theft

[@malachymcintosh2573]

This has to be the best series on KZbin a father and son listening to kanyes discography 10/10 content

[@jackhelm1796]

and turtle sex.

[@atl3652002]

Def needs to be a playlist.

[@pitcherperfect]

@@jackhelm1796 Did you see the new episode? 🔥🔥🔥

[@namaetrash1567]

Yessir

[@nicksharma8238]

yes. This. Best music reaction channel imo

[@DBPulse]

im a 2002 baby and i remember being 11 years old jamming to Stronger in my room from my blackberry curve, little did i know that it would slingshot me into the world of Kanye west , almost 10 years later and this album will always have the most special place in my heart

[@ErikTheViking92]

Since I didn't see anyone mentioning this: The use of the quirky, high pitched "na-na-na" from Michael Jackson's PYT (pretty young thing) in Kanye's "Good Life" is one of the best cases of sample usage I have ever heard. It fits the song so so well! Just wanted to leave that here.

[@Michael.Sandoval33]

"I Wonder" is one of my favorite songs. Super happy you guys liked it.

[@jakobsol3587]

Yea song is fantastic imo best Ye song

[@Michael.Sandoval33]

@@jakobsol3587 I cannot disagree with your opinion. He has many great songs but this is one of the top for sure.

[@jakobsol3587]

@@Michael.Sandoval33 Yeah definetely. I would say my top 5 is Bound 2 (yt version, cause piano) , 4. Devil in a new dress, 3. Never see me again (unreleased song), 2. Runaway, and 1. I Wonder Honorable mentions: Power, All falls down, Homecoming, Touch the sky, Heartless, Saint Pablo, Ghost Town

[@ruadhanduffy3361]

@@jakobsol3587 valid list

[@7chrisdowski7]

@@jakobsol3587 saint pablo

[@Daniel-hq6qp]

College Dropout and Late Registration are incredible classics but this one has some certain element of nostalgia that the others do not have. Can't wait to see dad listening to my favorite Ye's album and arguably the most influential, 808s and heartbreak.

[@andrewmansour6788]

Can’t wait for the 808s reaction

[@camjohnson5517]

This one is just filled with radio classics that we grew up with. Feel good poppy songs but they’re so well crafted

[@cantgetriight]

he inspired a whole generation with that one, forreal. my favorite kanye album hands down. especially the vh1storytellers rendition of the songs

[@donmarco4502]

flashing lights will ALWAYS hook me every time it comes on. the beginning build up to the beat drop will get my dancing every single time.

[@wjdhfhdhbw3152]

I can’t wait for yeezus

[@jtr5540]

Kanye is by far the best musician, artist, rapper, whatever. he does everything, great production and sampling and just unreal art. no one has ever had such an impact on the music industry and so many people ever. so many good songs and albums under the guys catalogue, anyone who genuinely believes the music Kanye makes is worse than drakes is just ignorant. kanyes music unlocked emotions I never thought I had

[@Konkov]

Fr

[@xxslayer255xx]

The downfall

[@Sleptking994]

Straight spitting

[@roberto9270]

Mf Doom and Freddie Gibbs>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[@someone2749]

Ong

[@kabinyo_creations]

I've had a rough couple weeks, just binged a bunch of your videos. Brought a smile to my face fr. Don't stop making them and tell your dad he's a legend.

[@ranfast5383]

Hearing he is a huge Kanye West fan after not knowing anything about Kanye's music not too long ago is so cool to see. Watching someone else slowly become a bigger fan of one my my favorite artists is so cool to see.

[@nicksharma8238]

Yes. His father's genuine fandom here; exciting reactions, is so cool to watch. I don't think there is too much of this "an adult-above-our-generation" becoming a fan of our music, on youtube

[@dumbbellsandbeats]

“Can’t Tell Me Nothing” was produced by DJ Toomp. The percussion sound that your Dad loves in that song is Toomp’s trademark. You hear it in “Big Brother” too which he alsp produced. “Toomp killed this shit!” - Kanye says at the end of the song.

[@jlaelite]

Lol I read “Toomp killed this shit!” in your comment right as they were listening to it on Big Brother

[@mundicox8951]

From my understanding, Toomp's percussion was sampled off the Jeezy song and that's the entirety of his contribution. All the rest, the vocal chopping and the horns were added by Kanye himself.

[@marquezbishop2747]

@@mundicox8951 but it's still Toomp bro, that sound. It's the reason I love what you know by Tip and I luv it by Jeezy so much. Ye added to it, but trust me, that sound is Toomp.

[@123pantburk]

Didnt know this, my two favorite kanye songs

[@guillaumepi4366]

did you know the drums are sampled from "i got money" by young jeezy?

[@alyssag1570]

I was lucky enough to go to Kanye’s glow in the dark tour in June of 08 - spot on… this was an arena album. I could still feel the same feelings seeing him perform this album live when I listen to this track to track…. Chills.

[@skylerfelix7609]

Saw that show in LA. Hearing the live band was a religious experience. All the backup singers had the TPain auto tune effect. It was so sick

[@comfykeegs]

been binging these! just when i thought i had reappreciated these albums for the last time, the reaction and commentary of your dad is so refreshing its unbelievable

[@jakemcaneny2575]

So excited for 808’s and Heartbreaks. Such a deep and high-quality album

[@petergriffin-qc6dc]

^^^^^

[@RR-mi8ge]

He ain't gonna know what hit him

[@nish8399]

@@RR-mi8ge eminem reference?

[@myr5045]

@@RR-mi8ge fr

[@kewlkat6264]

I can't wait to see his reaction to streetlights. The first time I heard it I started crying so im curious on how he will take it.

[@betterchapter]

Everything Kanye makes is influential to the genre and culture.

[@dafellaz6]

Facts

[@yousefNY]

Factos 👍👀

[@leonardodeoliveira6565]

Besides JIK

[@smuknugz2431]

besides Donda

[@kkrkkr5093]

SMUKNUGZ living under a rock?

[@James41919]

Just starting watching you guys last night during my overnight shift lol this is such an amazing thing to watch. Seeing someone older who really knows music and is open to genres he’s never dived into and actually understand it and not immediately disregard it because it’s hip hop. Keep it up y’all definitely earned a subscribe from me!

[@oli47]

I have been a huge Kanye fan for a while now, but this makes me appreciate his music even more! Thank you so much for these videos, I truly loves these.

[@suhailcouto1832]

The nostalgia, the dedication in each song, the lack of filler, a perfect opening and a perfect close. To me, this is the best Kanye Album, and a 10.

[@gabehere]

I love this album, not a favorite but definitely one I really enjoy. This and 808s have some very good vibe songs.

[@olliecattle4370]

Good vibe but is drowned out by commercialism imo

[@gabehere]

@@olliecattle4370 eh... It definitely is more of a radio jamz type project. But still very good.

[@esvi9818]

Although I think there are more influential, experimental, versatile and even more creative Kanye albums, this is his most enjoyable, feel good album, and it is my favorite and the first one I’ve heard from Kanye

[@dilloncolbert1733]

This would be true without Barry bonds and drunk and hot girls. Those songs make it an 8 for me

[@Middle8]

Still my favourite Kanye record. TLOP is a close second -- can't wait for Kevin to experience that.

[@omnomom]

Common Middle8 W

[@atl3652002]

Bro that transition from track 2-3 🤣

[@andrewbakker1240]

mbdtf 1 then valid

[@silloweet]

TLoP Graduation TCD MBDTF Donda JIK LR 808s Yeezus Ye Who disagrees?

[@scbl46]

@@silloweet donda ain’t that high bruh and mbdtf higher

[@shallow4260]

I love how your Dad taught you who Barry Bonds was, and then you two caught the reference in the hook together. Just a special moment that makes me love your videos so much!

[@frankthetank3083]

loving this channel, had an abusive dad throughout my childhood so seeing a father and son be close in this way is beautiful

[@cadence6676]

Yea... this channel affects me so much for similar reasons it's so wholesome

[@taylordossman5790]

You gotta relisten to homecoming again with the lyrical context - the whole song is a love song about a girl that he fell in love with but the entire time he’s talking about the city of Chicago. One of my favorite of Kanye’s concept songs

[@kevinfromttt]

Hey Taylor!! I'm doing that tonight thx 🙏

[@taylordossman5790]

@@kevinfromttt hey man, thanks for doing these. Really fun watching you react to some of my favorite albums. Keep up the great work!

[@BIGKILLAJ]

@@kevinfromttt love you guys!

[@kevinfromttt]

@@BIGKILLAJ ❤️

[@Bellend12345_]

They are reading the lyrics it's not that hard of a concept I don't think to figure out it's about chicago since ye says it at the end of the song

[@vanusaneto]

"I Wonder" when i first heard it made me cry cuz i couldn't believe what I was hearing. Sounded like a miracle.

[@kalenjoseph9515]

Top songs of all time for me

[@shadytano]

Top 3 Kanye to me

[@dez-m]

Heard it in the rain after a rough chem final... Truly holy moment

[@JA-SF2TX]

Here's an extended version of 'I Wonder' kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqrJoKyrnKh1brs

[@kalenjoseph9515]

@@JA-SF2TX I actually have this downloaded in my playlist. This is my favorite version. Really makes the track hit harder

[@kristinarodriguez5652]

this is AMAZING. his reaction to champion is everything!!! i’m about to listen to these at work. i love your fathers take.

[@SiennaNotMiller]

His reaction to Stronger is so real, loved that. An iconic song

[@bjamiork]

I love how he described Flashing Lights as having a yin-yang vibe, I never put that feeling into words before but he's so right!

[@rohan6020]

And what’s funny is that he and his son also give me a yin and Yang vibe. He’s so hyped and talkative and his son is calm and chilled

[@JohnSmith-lv5mb]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJDFemWKftKbaKc

[@Rileybaxter515]

I don’t really have anything to comment here, I just want this comment to have more replies.. just don’t mind me😅

[@iblametiki]

@@rohan6020 yeah that’s fax

[@jhardi_official366]

@@rohan6020 lool i thought the son was the father from vybe alone

[@Ronsimmonsii]

What really separates this reaction channel from others is the fact that y’all don’t pause the music often, if ever. You take in the full song/experience & share your thoughts at the end. Don’t get me wrong, I like certain channels that pause the songs and react to the bars/lyrics, but seeing it done differently is very refreshing.

[@koyachtfly8689]

And the dad is swaggy

[@GreenCrackTV]

I was just thinking that, the constant pauses are so annoying. I even love how they talk over the music, makes it seem much more natural

[@solinperez7676]

well said 🤝

[@ovrxpsd]

even better in the patreon. no cuts just the entire album all the way through

[@solinperez7676]

@@ovrxpsd i know i love listening to their vids while im working , i cant socialize with anyone there so it makes it feel like im in a convo

[@ewright444]

This made me miss my dad. Love watching these two connect on this level.

[@Ella-em1hp]

these kanye reaction videos make me so happy. i dont have anyone to enjoy this music to and react with so i feel like im right there with you guys bopping my head and vibing. appreciate this.

[@josephulrich6070]

I lost my dad almost a year ago. Seeing these videos is incredibly therapeutic for me. Thank you both so much.

[@JamalJ19]

I’m sorry for your loss. Good to see you’re pushing through it. I’m sure your old man is proud of you, watching you from above!

[@meryem-sh7wg]

❤

[@danielp121]

I was casually enjoying/jamming then reading your comment, made me wish me and my dad were like this 🙃😢

[@wanderpontes]

Same here, this is my favorite chanel these days because of that

[@Hamtron]

Coming up on 2 years I lost my dad also, the music gets me through everyday!

[@omendiolajr]

808’s and Heartbreak is next and I cannot wait! Kanye changed the game with that one!! The one thing I would like to say about Graduation is that at that time 50 Cent was killing the rap game. I specifically remember Kanye switching release dates on his album to come out the same week as 50’s Curtis album. A bold move on Kanye’s part. 50 laughed it off and basically suggested Kanye was crazy to try to challenge him at the time. Low and behold Kanye sold over 900,000 units the first week to take the #1 spot. 50 sold 600,000. Their careers have never been the same since.

[@MichaelGilbank1]

They had a fake rivalry but it was to promote them both. 50 cent predicted Kanye would outsell him

[@ismo9529]

50 knew kanye would outsell him, because 50s label didn't put the effort in promoting his album. So 50 decided to challenge Kanye as he was promoted heavily by jay-z's label, pretty smart move to promote your own album through another artist with another label. Smart move right there, that's why 50 making great business deals.

[@madesimple4690]

@@ismo9529 smart

[@keithdoubleo7428]

@@ismo9529 that’s not how that went at all 😂. 50 thought he was crush Kanye that’s why he said he would retire if Kanye outsold him.. Kanye just out hustled him. Inter scope thought they had it in the bag

[@ismo9529]

@@keithdoubleo7428 what I'm saying is straight facts. 50 wrote about it in his book and Kanye talked about it. Both stories seem to be the same. 50 didn't even retire after that, and you believing that shows how this was a good executed marketing trick. Rappers beefing creates sales, the same way you ll be seeing Kanye beefing with drake before dropping an album and afterwards partying together. Gullible kids tend to believe anything that's told to them.

[@Jaqueezy28]

I love watching y'all share these albums together, it's fantastic.

[@ledionne]

Revisiting these tracks with your father has been an absolute pleasure! Great content guys :)

[@travisbrock198]

Fuck ‘I wonder’ hit different today from 2007 when I was a kid. Legit tears bc of everything I have in my life now from what I was going through back then. Thank you Kanye

[@JA-SF2TX]

I absolutely agree with you. 💯 Here's an extended version of 'I Wonder' you might enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqrJoKyrnKh1brs

[@nicholasnoriega1205]

It’s def hitting different today

[@thejtk3536]

@@JA-SF2TX Imo the extended intro is much better, honestly worthy of being on the able like how all of the lights and the interlude before it is

[@TheJbeatsProductions]

Your dad is cool no question about it and the son is mad chill. If your dad can do an in-depth analysis on yeezus and 808s and heartbreak to understand the emotion behind it would be amazing. I like how you don't mind your Dad speaking his mind. I respect that. As I listen to these albums again with you both I'm starting to realize the concept behind kanyes progression in production on the albums being related to the chronical progression of his album titles from college drop out to graduation... after graduation he breaks out into full exploration in his production.

[@MacBack123]

Originally after Graduation would be Good Ass Job, but got scrapped after the tragic events that led up to 808s, He continued after 808 but then the Taylor Swift Incident broke out and he canceled it making MBDTF.

[@wardogsmokes]

Exactly! I wish they had done it in order

[@0xmg]

It really looked like they reversed roles or something lol

[@DoctorJayMD]

This video has been on my recommended for a minute and i finally got around to it. This video was so wholesome for me. I wish i had this relationship with my father and i need to do my best to be able to do this with my kids. Thank you for sharing these.

[@TimothymakeupsDitzler]

I would give anything to listen to this album for the first time again. This takes me right back to 2007. Really love watching you guys.

[@yonathanseleshi]

'I wonder' is the gem of this album most slept on. Like Addiction on Late Registration. 'Big Brother' is also an incredible track no one talks about.

[@stealmyideias8429]

I think addiction is slept on because is minimalist, it wasn't as electrifying as the other songs on late registration.

[@yonathanseleshi]

@@stealmyideias8429 True

[@moopdoop5181]

bro have u seen raptok 😭 this song is not slept on at all

[@amrvt]

This guy knows

[@inanimatemist8610]

How is it the most slept on, it's got 23 mil views

[@gobeaners]

Kanye shows on all his songs how well of a producer he actually is. The music draws you into a mood that he creates. Hate this man all you want, admire greatness though.

[@Omakhara]

Yh even if for some reason nobody wanted to work with him ever again and he lost all his wealth, he could create hits with a laptop and a mic and be on top. As you said, love him or hate him, but he is 1 of 1.

[@luisasalazar2796]

might not my favorite artist nor song writer BUT he is definitely my favorite producer, best one I've ever listened to

[@LaybackMMA]

I wonder is one of the few songs that bring me to tears. Graduation is a top 5 hip hop album for me.

[@hi-kt3qr]

it just makes all the pain go away

[@chiefchuck3897]

I’m so glad he loves Stronger so much. It’s the song that got me into Kanye’s music in the first place back when I was 8 and made me a Kanye fan. It’s just so motivating

[@nobody-bt7mu]

I agree with the "Everything I'm not, made me everything I am". It's my favorite Kanye line, it just hits different.

[@Chirag_Arikella]

Such a good line

[@kiddsparxxx1]

There’s also the first line of the song that tells the literal story on how this song came to be “common passed on this beat I made it to a jam” he was gonna give it to common but common past on the beat.

[@OwMyNuts]

I love that streaming services added "Good Night" TO Graduation out of nowhere a couple of weeks ago. WE JUST NEED Bittersweet Poetry next!

[@ojl5055]

huh?

[@jester9860]

what?

[@munkmuni368]

bittersweet poetry so good

[@itstheeiz]

@@ojl5055 there’s a version that spotify released, it has a bonus track

[@itstheeiz]

@@jester9860 there’s a bonus track on the album that Spotify released not too long ago, it’s called “Good Night - Bonus Track”

[@shackett104]

Every time I watch one of your videos I find myself falling in love again with an album I already loved.

[@Levangie]

This channel is amazing. Love the energy and context given in each conversation/reaction

[@ImxPhreme]

This album birthed modern hip hop. Expanded the sound of the genre to synths, that’s why it sounds good to this day

[@ivansladonja8991]

No, this is probably kanye's most outdated album. I love it, but it sounds 100% 2007. The album that changed the game and still sounds groundbreaking is definitely 808s

[@ImxPhreme]

@@ivansladonja8991 808s was groundbreaking but this was the seed that planted the sound for the next album. I’m not saying Grad sounds 2021 but def way ahead of its time. Most outdated? No..just no

[@ivansladonja8991]

@@ImxPhreme Which is the most outdated kanye record then? Late registration definitely sounds more fresh than graduation, so maybe you could make the argument for TCD, because of the chimpmunk soul, but Graduation 100% 1st or 2nd most outdated

[@ImxPhreme]

@@ivansladonja8991 LR & TCD. Production wise, soundscape wise, this opened a new door. No denying it

[@christortoriello1873]

@@ivansladonja8991 I just wouldn’t use the term outdated when talkin about Ye albums lol

[@trystanolbertson7220]

The Nam flashbacks after Dad asks “Is he going to shit the bed?” was hilarious

[@bradlostracco1439]

Part was genius lmao

[@soadratmetc]

Absolutely killed me lmao

[@JoshHitti]

Man, the relationship y’all continue to develop through music is so sick. I don’t have much of a relationship with my dad and I would murder for it. Love these videos, bro.

[@j.o.g.s8179]

I've listened to this album SO many times But this is the first time I've realised EVERY, TRACK, IS, A, CLASSIC! Thanks, guys

[@rajasamra9543]

This is such a legendary album. It came out in a stretch of albums where Ye was putting a different type of energy into his music. Cant wait to hear Dad’s opinion on this one!

[@brandonvalles55]

Changed rap low key, my favorite Kanye album. Or “Ye” album

[@pemp9606]

I just can’t wait for him to listen to 808’s. I have a feeling he’ll really love getting into the more experimental Kanye.

[@adamcook3549]

dude yeezus is gonna be GREAT

[@pemp9606]

@@adamcook3549 yeh I have a feeling that Yeezus might either be too much for him, or absolutely blow him away

[@luissweeney7062]

Hes gonna love black skinhead i can already see him playing air drums

[@pemp9606]

@@luissweeney7062 ya. I can’t believe how great Yeezus is now. When I first heard it, I hated it. But it’s a masterpiece

[@itslukebtw]

I love how with each album you can see it reflects his state of mind. Pre-808's the hunger. 808's the sadness. MBDTF the god complex starting.

[@ChickenSandwhichFromMcDonalds]

“Everyone has something to bring to the table” such an inspirational person 😊

[@lukeisatwat]

“especially h-“

[@animal9113]

He made graduation!

[@mjgoesbonkers6932]

The unforgettable analogy was absolutely perfect love hearing your opinion on songs and opening my eyes to new angles

[@joeybadazz3]

His reaction to "I Wonder" is exactly how I felt when I first heard it! lol By far Ye best song ever.

[@mastergio11]

I used to think that until "Come to Life", but still amazing song

[@Mike-ej8xt]

i personally don’t think this is his best song, but it’s a great song from an amazing album

[@DUNGSTA]

Better than runaway? 🤔

[@Undercoverisms]

I lost my dad when I was younger, so it’s so nice and beautiful to see you doing this with your dad

[@kevinfromttt]

❤️

[@rushh251]

Sorry for your loss buddy. ❤️

[@natebello]

Sorry 4 your loss bro, I'm sure he's proud of you !

[@kevinharrison00]

You two have great chemistry. And thanks for reminding me I gotta go replay this album!

[@josuesanchez542]

He did made graduation

[@idkhowtospell]

never think a reaction channel can be "new" in 2021 but damn dude I love this channel so much. like listening to the album all over again with family members who actually enjoy your interests without putting them down. thank Connor and father

[@BobBoican]

Seriously I never enjoyed a reaction channel until this one. The reactions and thoughts always feel genuine and Kevin has the perfect combination of musical knowledge and curiosity that make you want to see how he'll respond to the music.

[@ea.444]

I will never get over homecoming, it’s such a good song

[@joeisungu7902]

W

[@piston707]

The beat is way too sick

[@datrumakboy1020]

I have so many friends i have played Homecoming to for the first time, and its always one of their favorite songs by Kanye

[@jeohhn5991]

if i ever learn the piano, the first 2 songs ima do is runaway and homecoming

[@pole8183]

@@jeohhn5991 I can do the start of runaway

[@Josh-og9lp]

There are only a handful of albums I've ever heard in my life where I could just hit shuffle and every song is awesome. Graduation is one of them. I won't pretend to be the biggest hip-hop fan of all time, because it's not my favorite genre, but man, Kanye is special.

[@alexanderszabo1629]

what are other albums? this is one of maybe 3 that I can say that about personally

[@DannyJuke]

I am so HAPPY that you mentioned how amazing T Pain's voice is without autotone. Whenever I mention/show his raw voice to people they are shocked!! Good on you!!

[@colelloyd4243]

Dad every album- "I got [insert body part] shivers."

[@connorkilgour5883]

This was like peak music to me. 2008-2012 was a whole other level of amazing but to kick off that era with Graduation, a perfect 10/10, is just such an amazing thing. It truly just doesn’t get better than this era, or this album for me.

[@southwestern8796]

best era hands down

[@tryin2sleep]

i always say that 07-12 is one of the best 5 year stretch of music ever. so many great albums and new artists came out during this time

[@kod999]

its not a 10/10. A 10/10 is MBDTF, Watch the throne, Yeezus, Kids see Ghosts. Graduation is potentially in his 3 worst albums, still incredible though.

[@saadakhtar9462]

@@kod999 1. Yeezus/808 2. MBDTF 3. Graduation 4. College Dropout 5. Late registration 6. Life of pablo

[@tcghosted]

@@kod999 ew. Disgusting take.

[@Yuhyeauhuhsurebuddy1]

Just got this on a bootleg vinyl. Soooo much nostalgia for this album, and seeing your dad enjoying it is awesome

[@wellthenlol9500]

Where did you get the vinyl if you don’t mind me asking, I’ve been looking for one

[@Yuhyeauhuhsurebuddy1]

@@wellthenlol9500 EarCandy, though it’s pretty expensive and I only bought it from them because it was my only option at the time. It was still worth it tho. I recommend looking around online sellers before settling on EarCandy

[@etienne4505]

I love how he's like "I love special and unique production, can't wait wait for the next one" and we all thought "808's is gonna make him insane" 😂

[@andrewkramer7385]

It’s fun to see someone who really knows music analyze these albums.

[@cuyxjrplays]

Crazy that stronger was the most popular track in graduation it was destined to be a mega hit and is still listened too in modern times and aged well in todays day in age and I still listen to stronger everyday or every other day.

[@literallyinsanelycool28]

barry bonds is my favorite song from the album

[@ae7457]

​@@literallyinsanelycool28 how the fuck

[@literallyinsanelycool28]

@@ae7457 it’s a good song is there something wrong w that?

[@cuyxjrplays]

@@literallyinsanelycool28 big brother for me is A underdog song in graduation i grew into to like it more.

[@MrBodies07]

I love this channel. Just people appreciating music together. Awesome, wholesome shit

[@ericniesen1775]

the Drunk and Hot Girls edit at 21:15 absolutely killed me to be fair, Graduation probably opens with Kanye's best 6-7 track run of his career, so it has to drop at some point. And to DHG's credit, I still think the production is pretty dope.

[@blondedivy]

i will never understand the hate for drunk and hot girls it’s literally so good?? wtf is wrong with y’all

[@shoutomidoriya5044]

@@blondedivy its a kinda goofy song, and it stops the god tier song streak. I like it enough (especially the orchestral part), but i understand why people don't like it

[@kinduvabigdeal100]

@@blondedivy that's one of my favourite songs on there, he wasn't trying too hard to do anything. its like... he just made a song.

[@TheDodawacFilmy]

Barry Bonds is also a miss for me

[@justsomejusstsome8994]

@@blondedivy I don't get how u can think that lol

[@b_well3]

Also in reference to the 50 cent line it was actually a pretty “big” moment in hip hop culture. Because Kanye released Graduation the same day 50 cent released his second studio album “Curtis”. before that Dat 50 cent was probably the most popular rapper in the game at the time but he was still making “gangster rap” whilst Kanye was making a more conscious form of hip hop. Both artists appeared on the most popular hip hop show at the time called “106 & park” which was a “top 10 music countdown show”. 50 cent basically put out a challenge saying Kanye couldn’t outsell him because he wasn’t making gangster rap. For obvious reason Kanye won lol

[@TRIT_RAM]

Curtis wasn’t the second. The Massacre was the second. Get rich or die trying was first Curtis was the third. The reason it was a big deal was because it was both Kanye’s 3rd album and 50s 3rd album and the media was well as both men knew it’d be genius to market it as that when there was never no real beef.

[@larl-earson]

50 also said he would retire if he lost

[@PhilRockwell]

Kanye did his thing, so did fifty.

[@TRIT_RAM]

@Migs I was through and through a Kanye boy. Even as a younger kid I thought both Curtis and the massacre were ass albums lmao

[@hlg3501]

@@larl-earson THAT is the...key component to the whole ordeal.

[@jervarolburke6315]

I’m subscribed not only because you guys are reacting to hip hop, not only because I never got the chance to do this with my father but because you’re pops is really fucking awesome 💯💪🏽✌🏽

[@Argos-xb8ek]

Champion is probably my favorite song on the album its the song that gets me up in the morning after a hard says work.

[@unifiedmongoose7915]

bro the dad is breaking the cycle of not understanding the next generations music its actually kinda beautiful

[@yoim2bad556]

41:06 “holy shit” made me audibly laugh. Such a relatable first reaction to this song

[@paintsablo]

HE MADE GRADUATION, HE MADE GRADUATION, HE MADE GRADUATION, HE MADE 808’s, HE MADE 808’s, HE MADE TRAVIS, HE MADE JUICE, HE MADE TRIPPE, HE MADE PLAYBOI, HE MADE COLLEGE DROPOUT, HE MADE KIM, HE MADE YEEZYS, HE MADE PABLO, HE RE INVENTED GOSPEL

[@TheAfterMass]

Ye24

[@abaddonthelordofavernus.4353]

HE MADE RUNAWAY HE MADE RUNAWAY HE MADE RUNAWAY

[@CJ_Tha_Mofo]

let these snowflakes know brother, they really forgot who this nigga was, remind them again.

[@Bucheria]

HE MADE MBDTF HE MADE MBDTF HE MADE MBDTF HE MADE MBDTF HE MADE MBDTF HE MADE MBDTF

[@ryanmck06]

HE MADE THE COLLEGE DROPOUT HE MADE LATE REGISTRATION HE MADE GRADUATION HE MADE 808s AND HEARTBREAK HE MADE MBDTF HE MADE WATCH THE THRONE HE MADE YEEZUS HE MADE THE LIFE OF PABLO HE MADE KIDS SEE GHOSTS HE MADE DONDA

[@xeones]

he made graduation

[@sooubic]

Fun fact: "Stronger" by Kanye West isn't just one of the most popular Kanye songs, but one of the most popular songs in music history. On October 6th, 2021, the song went certified diamond, making it the 64th song to ever do so. Going diamond is the equivalent of a song going platinum 10 times, and is one of the rarest achievements in music that only some the most popular artists in the world like Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Adele, Drake, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Lil Nas X, Katy Perry, The Weeknd, Billie Eilish, Sam Smith, Maroon 5 among others can accomplish. So the fact that Kanye is one of the only ones to do it and did it before artists like Michael Jackson is a testament to how much of an impact he has made. Edit: Micheal Jackson In did does not have a diamond *single*, however he does have diamond albums.

[@rohitws]

you were speaking facts, but did you say Kanye got a diamond track before Michael Jackson? i’d say MJ has the MOST diamond tracks and albums if i had to guess

[@iamliljeffie2305]

MJ has a diamond track for “bad”

[@easydoggy]

THis list riana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Adele, Drake, Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Lil Nas X, Katy perry, The Weeknd, Billie Eillish, Sam Smith is some of the blandest shit music ...what a shit world we live in when Ye only has a diamond -should be raining diamonds

[@ugonwigwe5136]

@@easydoggy most of those artists are great wdym

[@sooubic]

@@iamliljeffie2305 I mean just singles.

[@Nr4747]

Graduation changed Hip Hop forever - it's *still* underrated, despite how highly rated and regarded the record usually is.

[@swimfan752]

So cringe

[@dcwantokitoo]

@@swimfan752 nothing cringe in what he said. Hating will always be cringe and lame 😂

[@f3p]

@@swimfan752 ?

[@Gray-uv3fh]

fr

[@marssr5873]

I think Graduation changed music in general

[@missionarygabe5101]

just found this channel and my god this is amazing. Everyone and everything. Love it.

[@sayhao4743]

My favourite song in Graduation is Everything I Am, I am graduating soon from college in late August, and I'm considering quoting the line "Everything I'm not made me everything I am" as my gratitude message for convocation day. I feel what your dad said about this line a lot. I've had a lot of regrets in my life, but they made me who I am today.