Did The Feature Carry The Song?

In this video we chose songs that feature 2 or more rappers and debated if the feature artist carried the lead artist. We chose songs such as A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s Drowning ft. Kodak Black and Jay-Z’s Renegade ft. Eminem. Do you think the features carried these songs?
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
0:18 Kodak Black on Drowning
1:54 Drake on Churchill Downs
3:49 DaBaby on Under The Sun
5:26 Lil Baby on Wants and Needs
7:25 Don Toliver on CAN’T SAY
8:43 Kendrick Lamar on Control
10:35 Nicki Minaj on Monster
12:14 A$AP Rocky on New Choppa
14:12 Eminem on Renegade
16:26 Tory Lanez on WHATS POPPIN (Remix)
18:12 Anderson .Paak on RNP
19:43 Trippie Redd on 66
21:01 Young Thug on OUT WEST
22:22 JAY-Z on Seen It All
24:17 Capital Steez on Survival Tactics
#Rap #HipHop

[@tilenkrejacic7629]

Kodak's verse on drowning is the most awful thing my ears have every sensed, God help us. I cannot image a sane person liking it

[@MNMHub]

I always said he sounds like a grandpa

[@dabs.47]

stfu it's a classic

[@manman-fq4zw]

bro who disagreed just loves to be a contrarian

[@AGrepSTN2M]

Kodak is just bad overall

[@brennanrobillard3046]

Well I gues you won't like believe me or the millions of other people who love his verse and music then.

[@zacharyisaacs4912]

ant has a horrible take on drowning

[@Yoloyiq]

@embermist3910LU THE GOAT IN EVERYTHING EXCEPT AURA HONESTLY.

[@goh02]

Renegade is Amazing song, Both 🐐 killed, Just Eminem was better.

[@NFRPodcast]

Respect.

[@t.montonmusic9344]

Of course because was more of a lyrical savage back in the 90s and early 2000s he was showing his worth giving us good verses with JayZ and Biggie back then.

[@theyhateandrew8529]

Both Jay and Em are great on Renegade but my favorite part will always be RENEGAAAAADE

[@MNMHub]

NEVER BEEN AFRAID TO SAY WHAT'S ON MY MIND AT, ANY GIVEN TIME OF DAY

[@divinetwilight3491]

Cause I’m a renegaaaaaaaade

[@Historicutuber]

Eminem owned

[@DaJuiceMix]

ON BRO!!!

[@JC-jt3ug]

The chorus ruined the song for me

[@ShutterIsland-gj1ko]

Damn didn’t expect you to mention Survival Tactics. R.I.P. to STEEZ what a loss for Hip-Hop

[@anonymous-rb3jn]

Eminem definitely outperformed Jay Z, but I wouldn't skip Hov's verses since they're pretty deep, so I wouldn't say it's a carry

[@nicholasanderson9019]

Drake 100% carried Jack Harlow, how is this up for debate. It's one of the best examples of an artist being carried

[@ishydubs5003]

drake had a better verse but i dont think he carried jack, jack also did pretty well

[@Spectre0799]

I would say if the song was just jack it would still be really good just not on that level

[@julianrolfe1683]

Fr fr

[@MadMaximo]

Cold hearts and heated floors No parental guidance I just see divorce

[@sidhu7013]

@@ishydubs5003 yes he had good verse but difference is just tooooooo much bruh

[@d1queer]

"dababy... putting carolina on the map" j cole: 😐😐

[@andrewpap1789]

When Luca said Rico Ross came on for 20 seconds called himself fat and dipped I was rolling man 🤣🤣🤣

[@StarBoy679-r4v]

‘Calls himself fat, then dips’ hahahaha I actually spat my drink out 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@malteskold7121]

Please keep the bangers coming! Been watching since December last year and I listen to this every morning and when I go to sleep. Love the content ❤❤

[@NFRPodcast]

Wow 1 year with us!! Thank you for sticking by us🤝

[@lakrids8275]

kodak ruined the song

[@Jahammed]

Lol Kodak on drowning was absolute garbage, i'm the shit i'm fartin is crazy, nah not even close

[@Whodnl]

NFR will never be carried, they are the best out

[@thySilence01]

🥩🚴‍♀️

[@KanYhai]

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[@manman-fq4zw]

@@KanYhai meat biking

[@oklol7799]

I enjoy them more than Fantano. Even though I’m a fan of both

[@peggytheveteran4968]

@@manman-fq4zw meat riding

[@peonio1354]

Jack really didn’t have a chance on that song but I think Drake had borderline verse of the year on that joint. My favorite line was “the crib’s on his will like motor homes” 🔥

[@mutou36]

Fr, I normaly don't like Drake's newer stuff, but props to where it's due, Drake bodied that beat. "Whips and Chains like a dominatrix", "I'm getting so rich, my music is not even relatable" and others were a goated verse

[@bean8748]

Jack didnt even do that bad (it was a great verse) but drake was simply too good

[@victorgriffith8968]

Terrific breakdown as always guys keep up the good work

[@Haavis97]

Guys i’m really enjoying the content recently. I think you both was a bit careful on disagreeing on each other in the start. But now it’s straight honesty. I think not agreeing on everything creates the best content and also the best discussions. You both obviously do your research and actually listen to everything. Amazing, Keep it up.

[@icey1098]

a boogie carried kodak so hard its crazy thats probably the worst koadak verse ever

[@pip_SMM]

My opinions: Kodak Black ruined "Drowning" by A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Drake carried "Churchill Downs" by Jack Harlow Everyone killed it on "Under The Sun" by J. Cole Everyone killed it on "Wants & Needs" by Drake Everyone killed it on "CAN'T SAY" by Travis Scott Kendrick Lamar carried "Control" by Big Sean Everyone killed it on "Monster" by Kanye West Everyone killed it on "New Choppa" by Playboi Carti Everyone killed it on "Renegade" by Jay-Z Everyone killed it on "WHAT'S POPPIN'? (Remix)" by Jack Harlow Anderson .Paak carried "RNP" by Cordae Everyone killed it on "66" by Lil Yachty Young Thug carried "OUT WEST" by Travis Scott & Young Thug Jay-Z carried "Seen It All" by Jeezy I've never heard "Survival Tactics" by Joey Bada$$

[@KotaWebb]

Imagine not knowing survival tactics

[@NFRPodcast]

You really need to listen to Survival Tactics… today!

[@pip_SMM]

@@NFRPodcast Just gave it a listen, 8/10 amazing verses from both

[@goodenergy73]

L

[@borsukzwawy8169]

Agree with all except RNP, I think they both killed it

[@danielstack9375]

Top quality vid. Maybe do best feature artist themselves? Lil Wayne's run vs j cole run? Etc

[@TheKwil]

Em has been doing crazy multisyllable rhyme schemes long before renagade and long after lol

[@muskegobrown]

I think you guys needed to first agree on what "carry the song" means. 😂 Still a very fun listen.

[@behh3965]

Can't believe it's still being debated who had the better performance on Renegade lol, Em washed Jay and his fans don't want to accept that. 😭

[@seikoellis17]

eminem has the better flow on that beat. jay flow is too slow and choppy. other than that its pretty even. Both killed it lyrical wise.

[@dabs.47]

or Eminem Stans don't wanna accept someone out rapped the "rap god"

[@stevenbryant8160]

I love em but he didn’t tho jayz what talking about different shit then em was it felt more relatable to jayz imo

[@rediansjchillin]

me when i would literally die for an artist:

[@behh3965]

@@dabs.47 jay z did not out rap Em, stop. He even sounded off beat on some parts so let it go LOL.

[@CouchPotato-gg2sg]

"My level is just too advanced"

[@mcm7119]

Love the videos you guys have been doing recently always entertaining to watch, just an idea but I’d love you guys to do a fantasy draft of Eminem songs like the Kanye one you guys did.

[@dardoinritardo]

I love this podcast!

[@NFRPodcast]

Appreciate you!

[@amrwalid04]

So much love for u guys❤️

[@NFRPodcast]

Much love❤️

[@Rdc_Dom]

"that's bars to you" 😂😂

[@Dont-At-Me]

i love it when they hate eachother then love eachother

[@therecreationalguru7323]

Much love for having Mac millers faces in the background. Classic mixtape and should be talked about more

[@jakoberondo6381]

Stop glazing

[@adam0528]

Dababy had the best verse on Under the Sun but he didn’t carry

[@MadMaximo]

Cole>>>

[@MrZachgonz]

I like Lute and J Cole more on that track.

[@playboytokyo]

Kodaks verse only sounds good if you’re literally drowning and the water is muffling the sound

[@Kevza0917]

Kodaks verse is ass ngl

[@fido309]

Ant always trying to be different so bad 😂 solid video once again tho

[@TG-dj2tx]

Drake Carried Jack Harlow on ‘Churchill Downs’ like Stanley Yelnats great grandfather was supposed to carry Madame Zeroni up the mountain.

[@zackster5449]

Lol great film

[@fourseasons4105]

I honestly feel like most Travis Scott songs post Rodeo are carried by his features, he really doesn't have much to offer as a rapper these days

[@evanthelegend1576]

where did y’all get that Tha Carter 3 vinyl? that would be awesome to have in the collection

[@flawlesslikeme3674]

eminem’s best verses being from renegade is crazy but honestly i might agree

[@metalmouth5581]

These guys really never heard of punching in “he didn’t take one breath” lol

[@MortanAMrk]

Honestly id have to disagree that Nicki carried Monster, obviously, it's an amazingly explosive verse and obviously the best one, but, Kanyes verse was also fantastic, Jay-Zs verse is super enjoyable, and Justin Vernons Intro and Outro perfectly compliment each other and the track itself. Rick Ross's verse was weird because its an intro to a song that, already has an intro

[@itsevan1355]

I go back to under the sun for that dababy verse ngl

[@itsnotsovivid5034]

More artist you guys need to cover Lupe Faisco, Ab soul, Denzel Curry, suicideboyas, jpegm!fia, city morgue, Devin the dude, action bronson, danny brown, immortal technique, big krit, pouya, bones, atmosphere, run the jewels, flatbush zomies, skill mask the slump god, earl sweatshirt, j.i.d,, etc

[@lane.serene]

Loved the concept for this video! But man, ain’t no way any person on this earth is rocking with that Kodak verse on Drowning. 😂😂

[@siciliani16]

I love the fact that you guys pointed out that Nicki's verse on Monster wasn't that good bc of the lyrics but bc of the delivery

[@loverboyclement6767]

idk man those lyrics are pretty iconic

[@MadMaximo]

It’s not true the lyrics are as good as Kanye’s verse on the song

[@alterz7966]

@Marquis Falcon they're arguing that nicki had the best verse

[@silasbaby96]

Kanye lyrics was the best on the song

[@ig2965]

Nicki easily had the best verse on that song

[@Meltymorty]

Capital Steez is top 10 of the new generation

[@anthonymendoza4893]

I would like to see a video on your guilty pleasure songs

[@Joshwa_01]

What’s the full vid called

[@isaaclager2391]

Ant was wrong a lot here haha love this pod

[@michaelt766]

Em has 5 syllable schemes that keep going in numerous songs ..lol

[@MrXJetGhost]

I didn’t even know Carti being carried by Rocky was even a conversation, that’s literally just a perfect song the chemistry is unreal.

[@cak17]

Eminem on forever was lit 🔥

[@thenewyorkhip-hopspot5485]

Carried in my mind is when the song is taken to a far higher level then what it would’ve original had been w/o the feature. Drake cared Church Hill Downs bc that while the song would be good with jus Jack on, it’s now a SOTY contender bc of drake.

[@NFRPodcast]

Big facts

[@dwayne1474]

I don't agree with that definition. Carried in my opinion is when the featured artist delivers a strong performance but the main artist has a bad one or a mid performance. I think Jack Harlow's performance on Churchill drive is very good. And of course Drake was muchhhh better than Jack. But in truth no matter how good the feature performance is. If the main performance isn't good either you're not getting a SOTY contention spot.. Because no-one wants to replay a song where the main performance is trash or mid. By your definition it'd be easy to say if a feature outdoes the main artist then they carried which just becomes the case of perform better than your feature or you're being carried

[@thenewyorkhip-hopspot5485]

@@dwayne1474 but by ur definition it would be impossible for their to be a carry. Literally the only example in history would he like monster and Over the top

[@toobrood310]

Honestly I feel Sean had the most quotable verse on control and ain’t nobody listening to Churchill w/o drizzy on it

[@glyle2504]

I agree, you can definitely body a verse or even body the other guys on the song and not carry.

[@shauryakadiyala1171]

My takes: 1. Kodak ruined Drowning by A Boogie 2. Drake carried Jack Harlow on Churchill Downs 3. Everyone pooped off on under the sun 4. Lil Baby carries Wants and needs but Drake also plays his part really well 5. Everyone did well on CAN'T SAY 6. To me, musically speaking: Everybody killed it on Control- Big Sean had a great verse w hella quotables and underrated wordplay + imagery, we All know what Kendrick did, but I think most of the other stuff he does is in itself better than the actually name dropping part. Jay Elec does his thing w imagery, lyricism, and effortless flow to match the vibe, double entendres on double entendres, and the way he exits w the "Jay Electricity, PBS mystery" part always gets me Culturally speaking: Kendrick murdered not only everyone on the song but half the game. So he carried. 8. Nicki carried, Ye is decent, love Ross for his 15 seconds, Jay's verse is wack, I'm surprised it made the final cut of MBDTF given how selective the album was. Everything from there to OUT WEST I think everyone killed it. Thugger carries out west. And for Survival tactics, imma say Capital STEEZ carried but both of em had really ready good verses and that's even crazier when you think of how young they were at the time of that release.

[@chrisc1072]

NFR starts beefing at 0:33 ! Not a record but still impressive LETS GO

[@reeseon10]

yo i really fuck with this channel and this video, wonder if you would consider doing a version of this video for more evenly matched verses like on asap's fuckin problems for example

[@Chris_fyn]

U could say nba Youngboy carried Tyler but idk

[@plundyy4202]

Y’all rlly made me listen to rnp just to remember that cordae didn’t get carried.

[@Riley_suv]

Hearing ant call himself a big boy was so cute

[@abcalphabet]

With renegade I feel like I couldve said it's not a carry if jay actually sounded like he wanted to be there when doing the chorus lol compared to em on Mac energy

[@epicmrbean]

Another W NFR video! And Drake for sure carried Jack Harlow without question

[@jaylanthompson]

Drake definitely outdid Jack on Churchill Downs but Jack didn’t do bad, he was p solid.

[@sithxle7546]

Yall should listen to American Dream by Jeezy Cole went ham on it

[@NFRPodcast]

Love that song!

[@MrASAPAB]

Cole carried Kendrick per usual

[@Josh-the-goat-20]

Drake on Churchill Downs sounds like he is trying to be Lupe Fiasco and it sounds pretty good

[@djoschua5292]

Don Toliver carried travis, rocky carried carti and thug didnt carry travis

[@thuggadre]

20:33 future said "pardon me im boutta shit on this beat" that line stole the show

[@col7004]

thank god ant knows how new choppa works 🙏 rocky obv had the best part and made it better but without cartis buildup it wouldn’t have been worth it/the same. also carti and rocky adlibs are so fire, they’re chemistry made it so much better

[@karltank4410]

do one on montreal artists

[@lotofblah4115]

The disrespect to Eminem is just purely people not listening the whole time, only checking in and out. Calling Renegade Eminem's best verses of his ENTIRE CAREER, top 2 lmao he's had multiple before and especially after the song that were better. Legendary verses but he's done better in over a dozen different verses

[@idonthaveaname3639]

We need fivio for off the grid He didn’t carry but he def had the best verse

[@Wizkidjr]

Watching this video and seeing the inconsistencies makes me so mad!!! Like I feel most of this list was “who had the better verse” so many times they admit the counterparts had great or good verses or hooks. So how can it be carry’s? Carrying a song means to me at least there’s a bad song that one person verse turned around.

[@inocenciodomingos9884]

Drake fully carried Churchill Down

[@AliFrankTheTank]

Main ones i wanna note… Churchill Downs belongs to Drake, Control is Kendricks, Nas makes Em>Jay on renegade stand out more, free thug.. Shake it Out West 😫🔥🕺🏽, Nicki carried Monster but Ye a “producer” a lot of the time lmaoo…

[@ohmar7582]

So many hot takes 😂🤦‍♂️

[@joelking8588]

Lou hates the doodoo bars 🤣🤣

[@Stephens-Cinema]

Drake carried Churchill Downs easily 😂😂

[@TheeAcid]

i listen to control just for the kendrick verse

[@yunahr4120]

bon iver had a cool lil verse on monster i think

[@jazzyjeff9777]

You guys said that mbdtf is “polarizing” in what sense that it’s widely considered the best album of a decade

[@ImPredial]

Travis Scott’s verse on Outwest does nothing for me imo, I could live without it

[@ScarredCore1]

Ant saying Kodak carried with those stupid ass lines, but if Eminem performed the same verse he’d say he washed lmao

[@EpicGamerBruhHD]

Lil Baby carried wants and needs, I skip drake’s verse every time I listen to it

[@paydenmcknight]

I find Yachty on 66 on par with Trippie, like I think Trippie and Yachty contrast so well, and I find the bars Yachty brings is as enjoyable as Trippie's vocal performance.

[@thenotoriusg]

Ant just can't admit anyone carried a song. You can't just say the song wouldn't work without the other person. Ofc it wouldn't, it's about who carried not who is the only person with anything good in the song or something. Just admit niki carried monster. Asap carried new choppa, baby carried wants n needs.

[@coastercraziness]

Y’all are crazy, Jay-Z’s verse on Monster is one of the worst features on any Kanye album. Listen to those lyrics. They’re horrendous. Nicki still carries either way lol

[@KNXCK]

I use to listen to a version of drowning without Kodak 💀

[@azma775]

Kodaks verse on drowning is terrible . Yb killed it

[@anthonykublawi]

Hov did his thing on renegade. Em just on another level

[@Ynkno]

what about common on "my way home"

[@Cheeseborg68]

My thing with RNP is that you say “how is that back and forth happening without Anderson Paak” well, the back and forth wouldn’t happen without Cordae either. They both did great and play off each other really well so I don’t think anyone got carried. Anderson had the better parts but not enough to a carry

[@masonmoorer5105]

Rocky carried on new choppa fasho carti was aight on it

[@theducman]

nah jack snapped on churchill downs

[@treydawson9896]

Baby carried on wants and needs absolutely. If your take lil baby off the track it’s not held to the same regard nearly, but if you take drake off or switch drake out with another artists, lil baby’s verse still easily carrys the whole song.

[@Zhade_12]

"That verse is doo doo" hahaha

[@Midnattx2]

Homeboy first 2 takes was crazy

[@JustiBuns]

Ant thinks almost everyone doesn’t get carried🤣

[@R4NG3LW0ND3RZ]

Shout out Ricky Rozay❤️ 12:09

[@TheWALSHYv69]

I would have loved to see a discussion on A Lot

[@christianfontenot4980]

Are y’all gonna listen to Smino’s album ?