How The Mexican Community Reacted To Kendrick Lamar's GNX | Podcast

[@F-N-Z-01]

We don’t have to “POC” everything. Some moments are centred in Blackness, meant to centre Black people and that’s okay.

[@romeod7549]

Mexican Afro-ancestry is a thing right. Y’all let America make you believe anything. Lol

[@truthteller3139]

@F-N-Z-01 I'm like dang can black people have something w/o another race trying to jump on! Speak up and own it. It was not a 50/50 nothing! It's black people, black Rap. It's OK that they want to jump in and try their hands at it, but let's not try and overwhelm things as most races try and do when it comes to black people, lets keep it 💯. Just like Country Music; black people started country music and Rock n Roll, but you know what group stole them as they do w everything they decide they want to take and make their own.

[@limpingyak]

As a Chicano I never heard of LA Eyekon before his Juneteenth comments. Kendrick has always shown chicanos a lot of love.

[@runup3639]

La eyekon has been around since the brown side days, you probably wouldn’t even know who brown side is lol

[@princerose233]

@@runup3639 lol, still a clown and not anyone my age cares about. He has no knowledge and is ignorant of USA history.

[@dontask3613]

I genuinely don't think that Eyekon mean't anything by it, I think he spoke ignorantly for sure but not with any malice. I think it came from a place of genuine understanding and when he got called on it I think his initial response to it was mostly instinct and defensive like most of us do. He still fucked up, as long as he can admit it and move on so can I.

[@msdania999]

But the chicanos don’t show a lot of love to FBAs.

[@limpingyak]

@@msdania999 true and that needs to change

[@justalffie]

Side note @TheCompanyMan.. Having a "Conversations" segment on your channel is GENIUS. Look forward to you doing more with more in the industry .. you have very good questions and interact very cordially

[@TheCompanyMan]

Thank you 🙏🏿

[@minseconds6850]

Naw he needs to stop deleting logical comments that go against his narrative and being a literal baby by deleting comments that don't violate terms of conditions in any way shape or form just want to silence someone that has a difference of opinion, emotion hustlers that's all I guess these days there's no more integrity just sellout for the bag nasty work

[@TheCompanyMan]

@@minseconds6850 I've never deleted a comment on this channel ever.

[@frankiecarter9430]

@@minseconds6850Are you talking about the Company Man? I have a different opinion. 1. He has more integrity than anyone else on KZbin. I appreciate he is bringing different perspectives and people together. 2. He is an award winning formal journalist , not just an overnight content creator and grifter . He has more integrity than most mainstream media reporters and outlets. 3. It’s his channel which he has worked diligently to create and promote. He can delete anything he pleases. I come on here to watch and listen to someone who is able to articulate himself, who is not yelling and who doesn’t have those dang long intro songs \ music. I like his contents, insight and intelligence but what has me coming back is his integrity. FYI I am a 58 year old woman who loves music

[@NOK42]

@minseconds6850 you seem like an opp. The Company Man is a real deal good dude from everything I've seen. Love his content and I really love this new era of intellectual discourse in the hip-hop community as a whole (which he helped usher in).

[@ess-pee-arr]

It's impressive that this conversation could have been complete fluff yet discussion was actually had around what could have been volatile subject matter. Not only that but both parties genuinely displayed mutual reverence. So when asked who put integrity back into Hip Hop journalism? Tell 'em Justin did it.

[@B2twenty]

💯💯

[@jeremybrown9611]

Real shi

[@calvin394]

💯😎🌟

[@Poor_Georgie]

Fax

[@kristenderidder]

💯🎉 ❤ u Justin!! And LOVE what you’re doing with Culture United!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@jdawggie420]

As a a Mexican American, we are not entitled 2 any space on Kendrick’s Juneteenth pop out nor the Gnx .. so any inclusion or shout out is a massive handshake/olive branch and W ! 😊

[@Epicurious_Me]

I get and appreciate what you’re saying.. However this guy and his constituents were upset that there were no Latinos represented..on stage..at the pop out JUNETEENTH concert.

[@gooseytalk]

@@Epicurious_Me Just don’t confuse that dude or anyone that agrees with him as being representative of the entire community. His comments on the pop out were appalling to a lot of us Chicano hip hop fans.

[@Thescholarlysavage]

Nah Justin, LA Eyekon didnt even know what Juneteenth was. The unification was clearly Bloods, Crips, & Pirus.... not everyone. You don't see the Asian/polynesian L.A gangs crying about not being represented on Juneteenth.

[@normajuarezmain]

I never comment on anything. Thank Justin Hunte for thia interview. This guy pissed me off when he first spoke on th e popout. Im from Compton and our community is seriously not like that. We include each other in everything and them stfu and enjoy the vibes. The Concert in Wilson Park after the parade was beautiful. El Compa Negra, is a black dude from Compton that sings regional Mexican music. Everybody turning up. Compton AV was there, everybody turning up. We came together as we do every year, despite all the spaceships on Rosecrans and the Jabronies trying to see our city, we are still us and we still have love for each other. People from outside the CPT dont know. Im glad you cleared the air.

[@TheCompanyMan]

That’s beautiful Norma 🙏🏿 thank you sharing that. Hope your holiday is off to a great start

[@SolidSnake240]

Bro i visited Cali a couple years back and the Mexican people there showed mad love. Cool af

[@AdoseofAlana_]

I'm so sick of everyone expecting blacks to be so inclusive but when we discuss the blatant exclusion we constantly deal with, it it's a problem. If we make a fuss during a Cinco De mayo parade it would be a problem. I just watched a bunch of Mexicans on twitter for 2 weeks discuss their disdain for blacks over ONE ignorant black woman saying something about someone being shaped like a Mexican woman. Why we gotta carry everything for everyone. Where's the Mexican rappers doing things like this if they are so much of a factor?

[@StolenLandStolenPeople5794]

🫡🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@RhiannonKeller]

That part

[@reggiek125]

I was literally going to ask the same question. Does the Latin community even celebrate Juneteenth?

[@VesperJester]

It wasn’t really ignorant though. There are certain physical features that a ton of Mexicans have and she pointed that out. And Mexicans mock Black features all day- 24/7. So I don’t really want to hear about what “one woman” said. The one time we joke about them, it’s a problem. And Black ppl, like what you’re doing, are expected to call it out. No. We’re not doing that. They make jokes about us all the time so they can handle a joke or two from us. Because we don’t really think about these ppl like they do us. Also, this just further proves how nobody could handle what Black Americans have to go thru if they couldn’t handle one joke.

[@Kofaa3000]

It’s only something people consider out west. Us black folks in the rest of the country don’t have to do all this politicking

[@F-N-Z-01]

Respectfully Kendrick or Black artists aren’t obligated to include other groups in our cultural moments. Same way we wouldn’t expect Mexican artists to celebrate/include Black people in their moments. A nice gesture but not an obligation.

[@Open-MindedSkeptic]

And they don't include us.

[@romeod7549]

Afro Mexican ancestry runs deep so they automatically inviting black people to their ish when they show up. Ninjas act like the don’t understand history🤷🏾‍♂️

[@flyfye6458]

This the comment I was looking for

[@R.A.M.10]

​@@Open-MindedSkepticthat's cult talk. I won't disrespect Justin's channel but I know exactly where you got that from: group that tries to present itself as some sort of legitimate new thing.

[@chriscardiel3011]

And Mexicans aren't obligated to support hip hop and be the majority of people u see at ur concerts and record sales but here we are showing love lmfao it's coo tho I only ever see these things said on the Internet lol

[@bigdubskis8699]

As a mexican american from cali i would not take this dude seriously

[@youtubehatestruthtellers8065]

Lol why not

[@calvincameron354]

L.A. Eyekon we ain't forget how YOU behaved during the pop out we ain't letting that slide.

[@simiansam5179]

You sound like you skip the Spanish parts of GNX

[@chriscardiel3011]

Lol yea u ain't letting it slide on the Internet lmaooo shut up

[@makiba9461]

@@simiansam5179 Our holiday Juneteenth must be respected

[@DonnieBlaccTV]

@simiansam5179 And You sound like you’re the type to buy GNX, thinking it will allow you to debate who started hip hop.

[@w1lsons482]

Great conversation Justin. I am glad that you asked him about that. He said that he apologized so I will leave it at that. Not sure how sincere it was. 🎤✅️

[@TipToe71]

As a Mexican American from the West I thank you Justin for this conversation. Not gonna lie I was upset wit Eyekon and his viral moment 😂 I was like “it’s Juneteenth why would Dot have Mexicans on stage” but now I know what he meant and I get it. He just worded it wrong. I appreciate you Justin 🫡

[@TheCompanyMan]

Thank you TipToe! I'm glad we got to close the loop on this conversation. It was a really loud moment that I personally believe helped inspire some really beautiful art. Hope you're having a wonderful holiday.

[@TipToe71]

@@TheCompanyManI agree we got some amazing art and I’ve been on a WC kick 😂 I’ve got TDE, PG Lane, Jason Martin, Tyler and Vince Staples on repeat. Some incredible albums dropped this year. Also I’m listening to Cordae bc his last project is really good. Happy Holidays Justin, many blessings to you and yours.

[@dianeclarkson9607]

Yes!!! This had me so upset with Eyekon. Glad this conversation happened. Grown folks business ways. Much appreciated.

[@AdoseofAlana_]

It was still Juneteenth and not about Mexicans at all no matter how this guy meant his comment. Where is this sentiment on Cinco de Mayo?

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

he more than worded it wrong...he was very entitled we as black people love to give people grace that would NEVER give us grace

[@Cornthebarber]

Juneteenth was a moment for OUR people! Can we have a moment and then get back to you all? See how Kendrick doubled back? So calm down everyone, we do share Our Culture! Does others share their culture?

[@F-N-Z-01]

On a day like Juneteenth we are ALLOWED to centre Blackness without having to include others. We don’t ask to be included in Mexican holidays and celebrations. Let’s keep that in mind.

[@LongLiveLuigi]

With all due respect, who cares what they think about kendrick's album? This type of thinking is why fat john thought he could say what he said.. WE HAVE GOT TO START GATEKEEPING THE LITTLE WE DO HAVE IN THIS COUNTRY.

[@Epicurious_Me]

Justin, I wish that you would’ve asked him why does Kendrick’s mural keep getting defaced on the Mexican side of town in LA.

[@Chamuko99]

🎯 dat part

[@greyfoxluv.1741]

Juneteenth is special. Our our ancestors were enslaved. It has significant meaning to black people. But as always black people can't have anything to themselves. We don't owe Juneteenth to any other culture. We ain't all up in the mix on the Mexican mayday.

[@makiba9461]

Thank you

[@Juicyyy3]

@@greyfoxluv.1741 to clarify, they aren’t asking to be part of Juneteenth. They are specifically talking about Kendrick show that happened on Juneteenth hence why Kendrick invited a lot of Mexicans to be there he opened it for all races to join in. Also, his kids literally have Mexican blood running through his veins so that could be another reason he wants his kids to respect both cultures because both cultures are not only in his family, but in all of Los Angeles .

[@davidcrook99]

Cry

[@simiansam5179]

Kendrick did have the popout in the Mexican town 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Sunny_dayz.]

@@simiansam5179 okay?…it’s a big event place he wanted it to be big.

[@jackiearcher7738]

Why do we have to always include others in our ish, when others don't extend the same generosity

[@dovsdont1706]

Still waiting on any one culture to open a door for us and provide us a lane. Seems to me that we’re looking back and seeing these people aren’t capable of providing us any valuable cultural resource but want to live and make money off our culture exclusively. It’s never been an equal trade

[@midearthling]

I don't think Kendrick was responding to this directly, but I bet he heard the noise and smiled knowing what he had in stock. Everything can't be everything to everyone.

[@DREADHOT187]

Who said Kendrick was tryna unite the whole community...juneteenth is for black people.

[@makiba9461]

Thank you

[@DREADHOT187]

@makiba9461 you're welcome Queen

[@brandonsblock]

Most of LA is Latino so how would he exclude them? Lol

[@per4lesi542]

Because last we checked Latino ≠ black so Juneteenth isn’t for Latinos, why would they be included in a day specifically for black people. I don’t understand why people like you keep thinking the pop out was about ALL of LA when it was only for black love and black pride because it was on Juneteenth. You want love? Listen to gnx Kendrick gave Latino Americans love and respect through out the whole album, stop nitpicking a day for black people 😭

[@Juicyyy3]

@@brandonsblock facts!! Hence why he brought out Mexican/latino artists to the pop out..I mean his wife is literally half Mexican.

[@rgakm3211]

How many Black Americans do Mexicans invite into their cultural events? Just asking.

[@badseedent4827]

@@rgakm3211 maybe 1 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@KAM-rl6tz]

🎯🎯🎯🎯 It’s usually us fighting on behalf of other nonwhites or inviting others to the “cookout”. It’s seldom reciprocated. I don’t care what they say. 🤨

[@TheMJPhoenix]

I've been to many cultural and family events. I live in the Midwest and just happen to have a lot of Latino friends, representing many communities, and many are actually familia cause I've known them that long 😉😍

[@normajuarezmain]

I don't know we're you all from. But here in Compton, we always try to include each other. It's a community thing.I'm Mexican, my man is black, our neighbors are black and Latino, some Samoans in there. If you are cooking out, you generally give the neighbor a plate. Cause they already there. If ALL of your neighbors are either black or brown you end up trying to make peace rather than war. Yes, there are some knuckleheads in every community that insist on bullshit. There are racist ass gangsters who don't have anything better to do than cause chaos. There are even old school dyed in the wool conservatives here that live to hate too. But it ain't like the rest of the country Black and Brown in Compton have mostly struggled side by side and fought against a common enemy: the police, poverty, bad govt, so some of us see it different. I know not one of you will even care about this comment cause you guys really want to walk in division and hate, no worries that's how it always is, people look down on us until we prove them wrong. And we will continue to do so. Anyhoo happy holidays from the CPT foos.

[@seikoellis17]

​@@TheMJPhoenixyou're the one the above person was talking about.

[@F-N-Z-01]

Hip Hop is a Black art form, derived from our culture and style of expression. It’s Black art, created by and for Black people. It’s that simple.

[@davidcrook99]

Wah wah

[@grlbcc]

100 percent true and can be tracked when speaking to a black person who is empowered by knowing thy self! We don’t have to include anyone, but people still try and show up to our parties and want credit for what’s going on! Let’s not do that and we should all stay in our lanes, it’s the uniqueness of each culture (no appropriation needed) that provides the spice of life! BTW, I love some Rocio Durcal, Juan Gabriel, and Celia Cruz! They made Latin art shake and live without the need to pretend to be anyone else…down to THEIR roots!!!!

[@3self]

I agree, but while it is for black people ,music is for everyone. Trying to gatekeep it is something else.

[@grlbcc]

it’s our lack of gate keeping and intelligent gatekeepers that got other genres appropriated right out of our hands, from Jazz (started with Miles Davis, BB King, Dizzie Gilespy, and ended with Michael Bolton and Kenny G) to Country and Blues, to Rock and Roll (started with Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, and Little Richard and we wound up with Elvis), to now Rap (started with Sugar Hill and Cold Crush, Kurtis Blow etc to now Post Malone and Tommy Richardson, Ian and the sorts)! With all that history WE NEED TO GATEKEEP!

[@3self]

@ honestly curious , how would we do so ? It’s a tricky issue because at the end of the day music is for everyone. It’s a human thing. Not just a black culture thing. But like you mentioned, it’s gets exploited

[@409CJ]

They happy now, but felt entitled enough to cry Dot didn't have them in the pop out??? That sounds like an entitled colonizer.

[@ascott4502]

The comment section passes ALL THE VIBES! Love the community you’ve built, Justin!!!!

[@TheCompanyMan]

Thank you! 🙏🏿

[@leptitgarcon2990]

How can you live in the United States and claim to have your own hip-hop that is distinct from the original? This is very disrespectful.

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

that's what they want to do...like the whites, take it and say they did it better than the originators

[@Ahmed-yv7qv]

@@leptitgarcon2990 you have no idea what you are talking about. What is original hiphop to you. Should we all be rapping like it’s the 80s and the 90s ? The truth is LA has always had its own style and sonics, the same way the midwest does, the same way the south does etc … truth is LA has its own distinctive sound and styles from the hyphy movement in the Bay Area to your nwa’s and ice cube …. There is nothing disrespectful about being prideful of your coasts music. There is no one original style of hiphop in 2024.

[@makiba9461]

One true thing is black Americans created HipHop and there are receipts

[@calvin394]

@@makiba9461Period💯

[@leptitgarcon2990]

@@Ahmed-yv7qv You did not understand my comment. I'm not talking about LA.

[@abiodunoguntala4212]

Thanks for true hip-hop journalism! you are really for the culture!

[@Kareyn2]

On the one hand, I agree it would’ve been great to have Latino gang members on the stage, but on the other hand, it was Juneteenth that cannot be brushed aside.

[@tanyagivens4338]

For safety, he probably chose the groups he has a solid relationship a d mutual respect.

[@RobCortez0416]

As a kid of Mexican descent growing up with a love of hip hop and lyricism, i really appreciate Kendrick showing love to Chicano artists. My upbringing in Southeast Houston made GKMC resonate with me. The places brown and black folk come from are very similar. A lot of Hispanic artists out there are doing their thing from old school like Kid Frost and The Most Hated to newer acts like Mexican OT.

[@rembertseaward351]

Who said that Black Americans want to be United with Mexicans. WE DON’T!

[@kennyGokc]

Thank you for calling him out.Justin my guy! 😂

[@jimboshrump]

Yo FR! Someone needs to check this dude acting like hes done a damn thing twards making kendricks career.

[@wIlIlIIll]

@@jimboshrumpthat’s what u getting outta this so far?

[@calvin394]

@@jimboshrump he said the exact opposite

[@grizzfan018]

Respect to Justin for bringing up his comments about the pop out, respect to Eyekon for owning his screw up. We got love for everybody but the thing our fairer skinned brothers and sisters need to learn is if you show us love we'll reciprocate...but show us your ass and we'll show you a boot to go in it

[@theee1111]

Kendrick is brilliant the fact that they are so happy that 3 latinos got about 3 mins apiece is proof that latinoes not only they didn't create hiphop but that they need black attention to even be relevant in hiphop.

[@deidraleitner5787]

@@theee1111 Exactly

[@deedee_Cute-n-Cherokee]

Yes. A lot of foreigners/immigrants cosplay Black Americans - seeking Black American validation WHILE talking bad about Black Americans.

[@F-N-Z-01]

If there is Mexican Hip Hop then why would they want to be represented in Black spaces? Why would he want Latinos to be included on Juneteenth? Not adding up

[@yusei151]

the company mans a goat. The fact that he knew the best and funniest line from Peso is "i broke her heart and you the type to go and fix it". That ond always gets me.

[@andresrubio7970]

Bro it’s wack that black culture is constantly being attacked. They can’t have their own without this goofy and other people saying Mexican are hip hop and whatever bullshit he saying. Black pepper created hip hop and most genres of music.

[@kaybee5445]

I have been waiting for someone to have this conversation!

[@TheMJPhoenix]

Interesting conversation. I wasn't aware that this discussion was going on, but not surprised. Also, when I heard about the concert, I took the unification part as just referring to Bs and Cs, not every single gang in LA... but hey 🤷🏿‍♀️ 😅

[@stephmarie1111]

Which is correct!

[@TheMJPhoenix]

@stephmarie1111 🤭 OK! Hey, I'm GenX so sometimes I pay attention, and other times, I'm like, 😏🙄 pass/IDC 😅

[@Juicyyy3]

@@TheMJPhoenix being from south central la..I saw it as unifying ALL of LA. And the west isn’t anything without black AND Brown because BOTH have a lot of influence in La and plus his kids have mexican blood so that could be the MAIN reason..he wants his kids to respect BOTH. I mean his wife is literally half Mexican and his mother in law is full blown Mexican from Mexico.

[@per4lesi542]

Girl please stop, enough is enough. The pop out was not about us and it doesn’t matter if you saw it that way. It wasn’t about the west it was about black love specifically. I really don’t understand why you want us to be included so bad, and are arguing with walls desperately trying to prove a point no one is gonna listen too when Kendrick already showed us love on gnx. why can’t you be happy black people have a day to celebrate their culture and race?

[@Juicyyy3]

@ who the f is us?? I’m half salvi and blk..not a Mexican. And again it ain’t about the holiday,it’s about HIS pop out show. HE wants unity for ALL west coast hence why they ONLY had west coast artists there,whether they were black or not.

[@TranquilAshes]

Can we stop trying to please everyone but Black people.

[@mikieabell88]

Glad you did the interview. It was nice to have a follow up to L.A. Eyecon’s previous “viral “ take on the Pop Out.

[@Maleka108]

Hip hop is a black American art form period and that’s that everyone else is a guest and that’s okay

[@JillSingleton-hy2yj]

When does Latinos put black ppl on or include black ppl? This man is just disrespectful he literally spit on Juneteenth.

[@angelaheard8939]

I believe Kendrick put on stage who was supposed to be on stage it shouldn't even matter its for peace in LA just like he put the ppl on the GNX album that was supposed to be on it I wish ppl will stop trying to find a problem with everything he does

[@TheTruePrudentOne]

13:49 @TheCompanyMan, when you dropped your comparison of those projects, you did your thing!

[@kaz4442]

For sure. Hadn't really thought of it that way tbh

[@deedee_Cute-n-Cherokee]

When K.L. said the concert was to unite LA gangs, WHY did he (as a Mexican in Cali) seriously think K.L. meant Mexican gangs, too??? I took him to mean BLACK gangs, regardless to the fact that it was held on Juneteenth. But I have never understood why folk from other ethnic groups feel a need to be in proximity to/included in Black American culture.

[@shirleystewart3369]

@@deedee_Cute-n-Cherokee I agree with you. I would like to think that the black gangs would need to unite with each other first before uniting with other gangs.

[@quintonmiller8266]

Yea, he is lying

[@mongeziedward6443]

This was the cry baby...

[@Trippy_Dolo]

"Not all publicity is good publicity" also "I stand with Fat Joe" bruh...next, bye Felicia! 🤡

[@royaltyjc]

Bro. Justin, I really do appreciate you! Keep up the great work holding people accountable/journalism.

[@jackiearcher7738]

Maybe Kendrick say fix us first, other people want to be apart of our ish when it's all good

[@stephmarie1111]

Good interview, but I have to call out some serious issues here. Did he really just agree with Fat Joe about Latinos starting hip-hop? That’s pure 🧢. Hip-hop was created by Black Americans rooted in our culture, struggles, and traditions like spoken word, call-and-response, jazz, funk, and soul. While Puerto Ricans and others contributed later, the foundation was, and always will be, Black American. That’s not an opinion-it’s historical fact. What’s even more frustrating is the complaint about ‘lack of representation’ at a Juneteenth concert. Juneteenth is a sacred Black American holiday celebrating freedom from slavery, and this event was about our history, struggles, and unity. Kendrick Lamar used that stage to highlight the need for healing and strengthening within the Black community-a community that’s constantly criticized for not being united or strong enough. Events like this are necessary for us to focus on our family and build stronger bonds. Sometimes family needs to do things just for family, and that doesn’t mean we don’t rock with others or are being divisive. But let’s be real-when Latinos celebrate Cinco de Mayo, do they make a point to share the stage with Black Americans? No. And nobody criticizes them for that. So why is it that when we celebrate something as meaningful as Juneteenth, we’re immediately attacked for not including others? This double standard is exhausting, and it shows how inconsiderate and self-centered some in the Latino community can be. We are not obligated to make a seat at the table for everyone, especially when it’s a moment focused on our history. What’s worse, this sense of entitlement is paired with disrespect. Complaining about not being included in a Juneteenth event or suggesting it wasn’t ‘legitimate’ without Latino gang representation is selfish and tone-deaf. Let’s be clear, we are not your entertainment slaves. Black Americans have been foundational to every cultural movement in this country, but when is the Latino community going to genuinely show respect to us?

[@davidwicks9538]

WELL Said, To the Point !! If Kendrick is focused on uniting gangs, that's NOT what BLACKamericanDOS/FREEDMEN need to be Prioritizing, IMO !! In 2025 We 'STILL' need economic Freedom and JOBS, the EXACT Same as 1965!! Guess who has ALL the Jobs and political positions NOW?? And they want to Dictate concert billings and album tracks too🤨?!?! 👨🏿‍🦯Somebody Don't 👀or👂🏿Obvious DISRESPECT 🙈🙉🙊 Why Should It Change? Jis' Sayin' ... ✊🏿💯✊🏿

[@marcusrougeau5347]

Man they raycist as hell out here in the bay. I don't know how it is in la but these politics got folks trippin.

[@makiba9461]

JUNETEENTH IS A BLACK AMERICAN HOLIDAY. That is why there were only black Americans on that stage.

[@Lonewolfs8128]

I just wish people would just be themselves and stop cosplaying us. Who cares about if there wasn't no Mexicans onstage, they weren't around when hip-hop was created, matter of fact most just started listening to it within the past 20 years or so. I from the west most of them don't rock with us.

[@thanosdathug5776]

Great video to start the holiday week and I am glad that the communities are working together! As a Hispanic and a lover of hip hop since day one I’ve been praying for a moment like this. It’s hard for Mexican to breakthrough main stream hip hop and get recognition! Some Hispanic MCs don’t want to do Chicano style hip hop just hop Hop but the fact that the Chicano style of hip hop made it mainstream is freaking awesome!!! Blessings to all! Thanks J.H. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@bigdubskis8699]

Comparing a journalist like Justin Hunte to thefoocommunity is highly disrespectful to a content creator like thecompanyman. They have no integrity, do no due diligence research and frequently post misleading or flat out untrue headlines!

[@jwhite5602]

Nah this man was taking and didnt even know what Juneteenth was in the original clip. He trying to save face but nah bruh

[@auraholyultimababybaby9367]

I didn’t know how this was gonna turn out lol. It was dope though. There’s been some beef between our two communities but there’s a lot of love to be built upon. As a Black man I love other cultures and want them to respect hip-hop but we refuse to beg for it, it needs to be organic. This conversation was.

[@makiba9461]

Well folk like Busta and Fat Joe are claiming they created HipHop.

[@auraholyultimababybaby9367]

@@makiba9461 I’m not sure that’s relevant or true.

[@makiba9461]

@@auraholyultimababybaby9367 you’re correct, this should be in another comment block

[@makiba9461]

@@auraholyultimababybaby9367 it’s true look it up

[@blabony]

Now that’s some high quality content! After spending too much time on youtube watching garbage, The Company Man makes me believe in humanity again! Thanks man.

[@Alx1116]

I ain’t mexican but latinos all over always loved kendrick and west coast music

[@stifler5062]

West Coast, rap music.say it with your chest.

[@Alx1116]

West coast music is more than just rap but yeah rap especially

[@uallreadyknowthomas2153]

Dope conversation. We need more of this 💪🏾

[@antgal9467]

Shout out to LA Eyekon for not running away from statements he made and having a real discussion about it. If only others could do this in 2024.... Things might be a little better around here.

[@rm-qk2fw]

This dude eyekon has NO credibility ❤❤❤❤

[@EricaMTyson]

His posture, hat covering his face, whole comportment looks uncomfortable. I think he might want to walk back some of what he said but can’t figure out how to. I’ve put my foot in my mouth before so I can relate, IF that’s the case with him.

[@jenesishunter9674]

King 👑 I’m Super Duper Proud Of You! This was a fantastic and needed discussion. Just like The Heart ❤️ Part 6 on the GNX Album……. Two Brothers having a healthy conversation. Keep Up The Excellent Content & Looking 👀 Forward to what you bring in the 2025 New Year! 🙋🏿‍♀️

[@301tg8]

@The Company Man. 7:35 you checked him in a very subtle way. Thank you for that. Too many raCOONS would’ve let him get way with that. You got a New subscriber. 💯✊🏾

[@CED.Dweller]

Great work and great conversation, Justin. This conversation was yet another good look for SoCal and for hip hop. "Adam-22, the Grand Mason" is one of the truest phrases of the decade. "Tell 'em EyeKon did it!" 🤣💯 Grand Dragon would be even more accurate. I see him as a David Duke street mover. Learn a little about the way that racist moved in the Louisiana legislature, and it'll make sense.

[@TheCompanyMan]

Man, you ain't neva lied, CED. Louisiana being a prison state burns my heart every day. Especially since that was the state that elected the first black senator. Thanks for checking the convo.

[@conniebournemellleer3393]

Justiiiiiiiiin!!! ​@@TheCompanyMan

[@Birdiealway]

@@CED.Dweller Wow 😮 idk that part!

[@bzetu101]

Is this the same 🤡 that felt entitled to be included at The Pop Out/ Juneteenth?! smh😂

[@pibstarr]

LA Eyekon's image has been concealed to protect his identity

[@Anoncritic-c8q]

Yeah Fatjoe been bonkers lately! The idea that hip hop was 50/50 or anything close is ridiculous at best! Saying 2024 the worst yr in hip hop when it’s one of the best! I don’t get him at all! We have to make ppl realize that we are the owners of the building (hip hop) and while they may be tenants, they can be evicted if they step too far out!….metaphor was made simple for the slow ones

[@here4dainfo]

Fat Joe is a white man

[@lo9251]

Im very excited about this conversation as a black man, but its VERY complex. Thank you Justin for being unflinching about these conversations, youre the ideal kind of journalist to do this work, because youre great in conversations. Best in class. However, lets put some interesting points on the board on the topic of blacks, mexicans, puerto ricans and hip hop history. 1. Black people invented hip hop. Just like jazz, blues, rock ...FULL STOP. This is on the record, no one has to take anyones word for it. 2. Can one unify LA without the latino community? NO, but the popout was implicitly a black thang and that was WIDELY understood. Eyekon was wrong and envious, but we still give him love. Its OK, we all feel a way some times even when its not justified. 3. There is a VERY good reason for the historical disunity and tension between black and latinos. HINT: black ppl aint out here acting like we better than them, but its absolutely the other way around on that racist ish. Dont take my word, just go listen to some interviews from Lefty Gunplay himself. And on point 3, hip hop is literally internationally famous because we DONT be on that racist ish. All cultures participate in from LA to Japan. Latinos have been lovingly invited and have contributed. Respect to all the brown peoples of the world because we really are in this together. No need to steal, hate or take down one another over something we both deeply love and respect. The past is the past but theres no reason hip hop cant be even MORE brown. Let it happen, Im here for it.

[@babyblueLEGEND]

Im not that interested in what these other people are talking about. "What they talkin bout?" They talkin bout nothing. Can you please show me where these other people are helping black people?

[@EricaMTyson]

@@babyblueLEGEND Ain’t talmbout nuthin…

[@here4dainfo]

Huh?

[@imakeitlooksoeasy]

Hip Hop is Black American culture stop the bullshit narrative

[@JacDanz]

Glad we got to hear this...thanks justin & eyekon

[@lilyeturnal3720]

Quality hip hop journalism as usual. Thank you Justin. Was good to hear his perspective and what he really meant. 🙂

[@mikelowrey381]

This guy don’t care about no black folks he’s here for his ppl 😂

[@tanyagivens4338]

Nothing wrong with that as long as they understand HipHop and respect the origin and roots.

[@mikelowrey381]

@ 🙎🏿‍♂️ do you understand the origin and roots 😂

[@mansamusa2012]

@tanyagivens you make no sense if he’s for his people he needs to stay away from black music and stick to tacos 🌮

[@ProfitYoEL]

The Company Man stands on biddness!!!

[@tjlacey07]

Being strong and wrong. We are allowed to do things for ourselves. Sick of this.

[@xCreativeThoughtsx]

I think what’s most important to me is I liked the music without knowing every artist ethnicity. The Pop Out was perfect and didn’t need anything added or subtracted. It would be nice for all gangs to link up in the future, but Juneteenth is our time. Just being real

[@seanism2011]

The word entitlement comes to mind when I think of this topic.

[@Chicago311zero]

I think he was paying homage to 2pac with GNX but I think it’s going to actually be a double album like all eyes on me

[@ReedMySole]

Man I feel like Kendrick been watching my stuff lol. He def heard homie. I like dude. He’s funny af. I like this video.

[@josegarza1886]

Kendrick since the jump always showed love to the brown community. One of the main rappers like eazy e that’s done that

[@Tamaramariah]

Hip hop created 50% by Puerto ricans? Damn that’s news to me

[@TheMJPhoenix]

Me too... 50? 50? 🤔

[@royaltyjc]

NOPE!

[@bobby12348]

@@Tamaramariah bull sh#

[@ZA_the_Phi-Knight]

Justin, you are the man. Did you happen to catch Daylyts interview on a podcast called Apollo? (At least I think its the name) he gets down to the bottom of the whole theory of if he wrote Gods Plan. He said he didnt write Gods Plan, but Drake had using his bars from his battles and put them in his songs. Interested to hear your thoughts on it Anyways, that's off topic from this interview. Im interested to see this one. As a Black and Mexican mix It was great to hear this album. Much love from Milwaukee

[@Vorzilla]

Compton native and LOVE this conversation and album. Blacks and Mexicans always been cousins and kinfolk. Gang business is gang business but Southwest Anerica is really North Mexico. We grew up in Mexican culture and we need to get back to our unity

[@jessicawilliams7732]

Let’s not forget that this concert was on JUNETEENTH. This holiday was specifically for BLACK people. Eyekon felt entitled that Mexicans should be at this event when he didn’t even know the historical significance of the day. A very colonizer type of behavior. Justin, this was kind of a softball interview. You could have asked him what he learned about the cultural meaning behind that day and that it was meant to celebrate Black people, it wasn’t about exclusion.

[@monden636]

Yeah, his excuse for his bad take this go around doesn't track with his initial statement in response to people's criticism of "said" bad take. I call BS. He had a lot of time to sit on it and think about how he could clean it up. Him being given the opportunity to offer his opinion on GNX just further platforned and centered him. This could have been left in the vault because who cares what this man thinks?

[@stephmarie1111]

I completely agree 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@Og_Uchime]

I love all the songs on GNX so bad that I'm beginning to get worried.😭Love Peysoh's verse, but HittaJ3 verse on GNX was my fav.😍

[@juanita-dark]

Also, is this the same guy that didn't know what Juneteenth is?

[@deidraleitner5787]

Yeppers

[@DanielleDupree-gw8pz]

He was just crying about something that's they are not part of our culture they trying to be cultural vulture

[@BlvkColossus]

I remember this anti black hating🤡. one of the final knifes in the heart of the myth of a black and brown alliance.

[@badseedent4827]

Big big facts

[@juanita-dark]

How can it be a Black-Brown alliance when they consider themselves white? That's a made up alliance so they can claim the political benefits of 'POC' status.

[@hershelreed7167]

I'm tired of these 🤡 black people trying to push an alliance that's not there.

[@aersla1731]

Yo this is cool, I love seeing communities together. I am Mexican and I have been a huge hiphop head, and a huge supporter of the community. I grew up in LA county, Huntington Park to be exact. I love seeing this. ❤

[@cloudnationmedia8326]

Another 🔥 🔥 interview

[@anthonytony7301]

When black and brown get together it all works out..people from outside los angeles don't get it sometimes.. Kdot should run for mayor and help more communities make a difference and better themselves..

[@makiba9461]

NY says the same thing that people outside of it don’t understand the black and brown relationship there but we now know from a Hispanic man how Fat Joe truly thinks about black folks

[@dannyavila910]

I really like these segments

[@veilhaslifted1280]

🎄Happy Holidays to you and your commeters, The Company Man🎄!!!

[@BossFight101]

This is where my support stop 🛑

[@afrobutterfly]

I have a lot of feelings to unpack about this.

[@drsmith1880]

Latin Sample 1972 HipHop... The original hip hop song associated with bongos is "Bongo Rock" by the Incredible Bongo Band, which was released in 1972. The song's long percussion break was adopted by early hip-hop artists, including Kool Herc

[@Texasbelle-qk1ez]

@drsmith880 HIP HOP IS BLACK AMERICAN. GIVE IT UP

[@soonerlilsis]

@@Texasbelle-qk1ez FBA all day

[@DeeJoyce]

Okay one sample doesn't equate to our contributions to the genre.

[@VesperJester]

Why do we always have to include these ppl in our mix but they don’t do the same for us? I’m getting tired of this type of one-sidedness.

[@YoMrRice]

I thought it was pretty dope that the Mariachi singer shows up on all the important tracks.

[@badseedent4827]

Ive literally dont know anyone talking about lefty gunplay part mustarrrdddddddd is the biggest viral part

[@VirgoShxt]

People like his part, too 😌

[@Pianokeys-ee5of]

People quote Crazy, Scary, Spooky, Hilarious, all day every day...

[@YoDJ_LC]

Nice convo. I’m so glad Justin asked him “What were the Latin samples used in the beginning of Hip Hop” I doubt he has an answer for that because they are nonexistent. It’s okay to give Black Americans credit. I understand that anti-blackness is global because of the way the world has portrayed us. But we are beautiful, intelligent, innovative people and it’s okay to give us our credit for that. It doesn’t strip anyone else of their credit or of their contributions to give us the rightful credit for ours. This is why most black folks don’t like being called POC lol but much respect to both gentleman for the convo.