I THOUGHT I HATED TOM MACDONALD UNTIL THIS...

[@thoughtsofapredicatewinner]

I have come so far already in my Tom journey… this video was my second. Y’all check out my Tom playlist and let me know what you think and come see me every Tuesday for Tom Tuesdays

[@desiraee12]

You've gotta listen to the 3 song battle rap from 2019 of Tom & Mac Lethal going back and forth & make a reaction video. Would love to watch your reaction video to those 3 songs and to hear your opinion about who you feel genuinely won & killed it the best in that battle rap.

[@thoughtsofapredicatewinner]

@ it’s on my Tom playlist! And it’s one of my favorite reactions I’ve done. All in one

[@richardgroosjr2527]

I loved watching this again just to see you discover what HOG feels about Tom's music. Congrats on the 5K subs.🇺🇲

[@jamiebutterfly420]

Tom Tuesday's.. That's awesome..

[@thoughtsofapredicatewinner]

@@richardgroosjr2527 thank you

[@TheY2jayalmighty]

Tom has what people say are "political" rap songs. He only has one republican rap song. That was after Trump got shot. Most of his songs that people call political, are about societal issues, and then people put him on a side for calling out bullshit. He is definitely a "fight the power" type of rapper.

[@tiffepatenaude]

I couldn’t have said it better myself!!!! That’s what I was going to comment, bit looked at the comments before just in case it was already said by others 😅🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻💕 #HOGfamily

[@LazyGrey]

Was gonna comment the same, Tom's 'political' songs are more social commentary and/ or trolling than anything else...

[@TheY2jayalmighty]

Boom bap 101 is underrated, short , and has nothing to do with politics.

[@averagejimpaparahl]

Totally agree, "Welcome to the system " "Brainwashed " this is not political, just truth. "InGod we trust" one of my favorites 😊

[@bambamsboys7394]

Absolutely agree. He was not a political rapper, he makes music about current issues & things that people are going through in our country/world by spitting nothing but FACTS about those situations. If you like truth you like Tom, IMO. People cannot count him out for being “political”, he is exactly what EMINEM was back in the late 90s when i went to the Up In Smoke Tour, Em was a rage against the system type rapper, and that is exactly what Tom is, so the line in his latest song “Eminem fans want Shady to diss me” is so great bc back when Em claimed to be “Shady” he was making his most “offensive” songs/music, so it’s total hypocrisy that HIS FANS don’t like, or at least RESPECT, Tom! Lol..anyway, great comment!

[@theresaranck1368]

I’m a 60 yo white woman who grew up on country music! When my kids started listening to rap music I told them it was not music, all the bad language shouldn’t be allowed etc! I could go on for days! Fast forward to this year I saw a KZbin that was the first person to put out about the attempted assassination of President Trump so I listened to it! Tom McDonald! You missed!! Well let me tell you this man gets my respect! He wrote that song and made the video in less than 24 hours after the attempt on President Trump’s life! The lyrics are real the anger is real the man Tom Macdonald is Real!! That’s all this Grandma can say! Tom McDonald made a believer out of me! May God bless him and keep him safe!

[@Russell.Cashkitk5758]

I'm sorry I didn't read your whole message..God bless you.

[@UpperDarbyDetailing]

Actually the video was posted in under 12 hours

[@BryanRobinson-z5m]

I'm a 65 yr. old man and had the same belief about rap (Rock was my genre) I thought rap was Only about drugs, ho's, etc... with the F word every other word. Tom MacDonald changed me-He spoke TRUTH. Through listening to him in Reaction videos I was then introduced to Ren. If you haven't heard of Ren, then I encourage you to watch his music video "Hi Ren" by Ren. I believe you will become a RENagade, and want more, going into the Ren Rabbit Hole. Ren isn't the same as Tom, he is different. He is more of a modern-day Shakespeare- He raps, sings, tells stories, he does it All! His music usually has a message or lesson, some is just Fun music. His video "Money Game 3" won 3 awards, best video, best concept, and something else. BTW he is Welsh yet lives in Brighton, UK.

[@KaiValentino-r5w]

Sums up 90% of Toms Fans

[@JustTired659]

I'm a 61 year old w/male. Tom changed my perspective about rap, and now I also listen to Dax. Dax is a good friend of Tom's and has been in some of his videos. I now live in the mountains of eastern Tennessee, and folks think that I am crazy when I tell them that I listen to rap.

[@whoyawannabe]

The coolest thing for any in the Hangover Gang (we who follow Tom) is seeing a newbie discover who he REALLY is.

[@daniela.m.d7655]

Still gives me the ✨ good chills

[@godofcheese147]

agreed

[@thoughtsofapredicatewinner]

@@whoyawannabe it’s been such a pleasure. I have a tom playlist now, yall check it out and let me know how I’m doing and come see me on Tuesdays for Tom Tuesday

[@jimburg621]

and meeting other HOG family members at random.

[@artissubjective6279]

I didn't even care about politics until I discovered Tom's dope art.

[@deborahsmith5181]

Wow I can’t believe I m subscribing to a rap viewpoint but Tom got me a few years ago and so glad he’s found His God Mode And I appreciate your honesty and heart. God bless

[@CanadianMandrew]

The kind of Tom Stuff you’re asking for. You won’t find any politics in these songs. Just real life: “Sober”, “Church”, Castles”, “Boom Bap 101”, “Exposure”, “Best Rapper Ever”, “Don’t Look Down”, “No Response”, “I Wish”, “My Fans”, “In God We Trust”, “Heroes”, “Balloons”, “Famous”, “Fighter”, “Scars”, and “Stronger Version”. Honorable mention to “Spilled Milk”. There’s an audio-only version of it on YT somewhere because he never released a video for it. Also, he battled Mac Lethal at the beginning of his blowup. After a Twitter exchange Tom baited with “Lethal Injection”, and after Mac responded with “Single White Female”, he bulldozed Lethal with “Mac Lethal Sucks”. P.S. If your curiosity gets the better of you, his albums “The Brave” and “The Brave 2” are joint projects with Adam Calhoun. There is some heavy political content, but also some real heavy personal story stuff in there that doesn’t exist as music videos on YT. Knox Hill does great dissections of both albums from his usual technical and lyrical perspective.

[@brandondriskill8809]

these are songs to check out!

[@Tornadoskills]

This is the rabbit hole you want to follow...have fun

[@survivalrush]

Good list, man

[@emptynestmom1479]

Knox Hill is an artist as well. You should check out his stuff.

[@CanadianMandrew]

Agreed!

[@thoughtsofapredicatewinner]

I’m feeling blessed with all the love y’all! Thank yall! As the page grows I will never forget yall or this moment.

[@bdert47]

I highly recommend “Don’t look down” specifically because you loved God mode so much.

[@dieseladdictryan9511]

Congrats on staying clean man. Don't agree with you on Mesus, but everyone has different taste.

[@Kingz73]

Bro I love when you let us know more about you when songs like this come up. I see you work in a vape store? Are you in the states or Canada brother? Let me know & bless you!🙏🏻

[@Kingz73]

Please react to "Don't look Down" & "No Response" next PLEASE?🙏🏻

[@thoughtsofapredicatewinner]

@@Kingz73 I’m in the states (Savannah, Ga) , and I work in a vape shop called “the vape loft” which is a chain part time in the afternoons! Thanks for the love!!

[@kcxray7888]

13:39 most of Toms political music is antiwoke or anti the system. He even has a fire song called The System

[@kennysteele3585]

Exactly- He's been against the system from day 1 and was labeled Republican just because of that. Smh. I always though music was supposed to be counter culture. At least it used to be.

[@KilSmiley]

I was going to suggest "The System" to get a good perspective of Tom's political position. They just call him Right because he spits facts that don't care about the feelings of liars trying to mislead everyone into getting Left. 🙏

[@rulesforthee7215]

His political music is just common sense music

[@Rhonda92369]

'The System" is FACTS, crazy times we live in and so many people are oblivious, those people need to hear some Tom & Nova for real.. Love his song for the "everyday people" called Heroes, much respect!

[@foshat777]

Dude...just keep listening...there's much more to this man. He is as real as real gets . Especially about addiction , right and wrong and politics. Hold your response until u listen to all of his more recent videos. You will be shocked with the confrontation he brings to us all. I would not normally like this kind of venue...but when you love truth...he brings it..we all need his kind of behavior in our face...it's a slap in the face that snaps us into reality! Thanks Tom!

[@HollerMa71]

30:01, you got me in tears😢. That is a beautiful story, bro. Seriously, I FEEL this. My son is a recovering addict/alcoholic. It took years for me to trust him again. He was over a few weeks ago & asked if I had any Advil. I told him, "it's in my med box". He came back into the kitchen with tears in his eyes & hugged me. I'm like "What's this about?" He said "Your pain pills are in the box. You're not hiding them anymore" He was so emotional to realize that I trust him not to steal from me. Addiction steals everything. God gives it back ten fold! Amen

[@rhondaallan4680]

Amen! Pray for my daughter who is an addict. She's also Schizophrenic Affective, which includes Bipolar. She's also a narcissist. She's stolen from me so much I can't even tell you how much. She has soooo much potential! She was in AP classes. She can sing and dance, picks up languages with ease, does hair and makeup. It kills me that all that potential is being wasted I'm sad, angry, confused, afraid, ect..... My youngest daughter says she "hates" her older sister, but it's really disappointment in her.

[@Julieb615]

@@rhondaallan4680 I saw this happen to my sister-in-law's daughter. She was a beautiful, brilliant, talented teen, graduated high school early, but after becoming a gifted nurse in her early 20s, she spent most of her adult life in and out of rehab. Times when she was clean, she was amazing. In the beginning, she often worked as a highly paid prostitute to support her habit. She bankrupted her mother and step-father, paying for expensive rehab and keeping her out of prison. Eventually she was living in ghetto areas, working from the front porch of drug houses. She was still beautiful. 😞 When she was only 42 her naked body was found with another murdered prostitute, behind an abandoned house in Atlanta, GA. Her mother never recovered from the loss, and died during the recent epidemic. I will pray for your daughter, and for you and your other daughter. I pray God finds a way to save her life. Unfortunately, there is very little you or anyone can do but pray for her.

[@mercystevens8351]

GOD BLESS YOU AND THANK YOU FOR EDUCATIONAL ALSO!!!!!!!!

[@HollerMa71]

@@rhondaallan4680 Absolutely, I'll Pray for her right this minute. And for you to have the strength to help her- whatever that might look like. ❤️

[@TheJokesterSCR]

Bro, that reaction to the family section of the track... Thank you for not cutting it and just being real about it. That's why I love Tom, especially his more personal songs. I'm not a soft person, but he has songs and videos that legit got me choked up when I first saw/listened to them. He's extremely versitile no matter what people say and has a powerful story.

[@thoughtsofapredicatewinner]

I will never cut, and never edit! This I promise you. It even gets me in trouble sometimes I.e. the mirrors breakdown

[@michaelhrivnak9463]

Tom makes his own beats, writes his lyrics, builds his sets at home with his girl Nova , does his own publicity, 6 his CDs, and Nova directs and films his videos. He has a steady CGI expert.

[@thoughtsofapredicatewinner]

@@michaelhrivnak9463 that’s crazy! Didn’t know that either

[@DEZ1530]

​The rapper he's talking about is Mac-Lethal ( Insane clown Posse) you Definitely should react on the songs from their beef. Tom killed him in his dis tracks. Also check out Castles, Helluvit, Dear Alcohol, withdrawals, angels and there's alot more. ​@@thoughtsofapredicatewinner

[@RedNightmare757]

​@@thoughtsofapredicatewinnermakes and distributes all his own CDs sold and autographs all of them. You order and it's straight through them from them, to you... Pretty fuggin' cool actually

[@oldladywiththepurplehair2721]

​@@thoughtsofapredicatewinnerAlso, Tom is NOT a Republican rapper, nor is he a Republican. Tom just calls out the BS he sees. Check out his trac the system.

[@oldladywiththepurplehair2721]

​@@thoughtsofapredicatewinnerI really hate that everyone's told you he's a political rapper. I am a Republican and I have listened to Tom since 2016 and started with Politically Incorrect and American Dreams. His rapping has some political stuff, but it's more calling out the BS he sees from both sides. Until they tried to assassinate DJT and he put out You Missed ( still not political, just pissed). This House No Response I'm Sorry I Can't Sleep (my favorite) D.R.U.G. Best Rapper Ever My Fans That's just a few I think you might appreciate.

[@paulczerny6772]

6 years ago Tom in ,,This House,, They tried to tell me that I wasn't built for fame Fast-forward to when I'm fuckin' paid I ain't spent a dollar on no fuckin' chain I'll get my mom a house, I'll get my dad a car I'll make my sister rich, she'll never work again And look what has he done 👍🔥

[@momcologistmakeupjen6197]

This House is one of the best songs EVER!!! It's ma jam! My old lady mom jam! Ha ha! It hits!

[@GenXfrom75]

Exactly!

[@viracocha03]

@@momcologistmakeupjen6197 Probably my fav Tom song.

[@DavePatrick001]

He has a song called The System, where he breaks down step by step what the government and the money behind it is doing. The music industry forced The Billboard to get rid of a category because he was always at the top.

[@rwg5167]

Yes it is true, he was ALWAYS on the digital charts!

[@vincesylvestri1033]

Castles gets me in my feels every time I hear it. Boom Bap 101. No Response. This House. Best Rapper Ever. Just a starter pack.

[@survivalrush]

Great suggestions

[@mora1lygr3y]

Tobe Maguire got bit by a spider Tom must’ve got bit by the goat

[@ordinarybear7037]

you got me to smirk, that b FUN-di'Mental.

[@jlrushing565]

Don't Look Down

[@MrRednexus]

Naw just go from Dear rappers and listen up

[@Jodi_Johnson]

Adam was born in 1980, i was born in 1984. We were raised on older rap before Em came out. Em started poppin when i was in 9th grade, so Adam was eith a senior or already graduated. His influences were already cemented

[@MichelleR0M0411]

I was born in 82 and was gonna say the same thing🤣 I was in high school when he came out and was not a fan at first.

[@codyedwards8874]

84 here to ya i was in jr high when em came out, big, pac, nas, i could keep going public enemy and so on

[@seals48100]

Yeah I was born in 74. Em cam along when I was having kids. Adam is around my age. He was rapping way before Em Adam tells you that in his music all the time

[@ordinarybear7037]

Em is Souled out and doesn't control his voice, main$tream is all a PUP-Pet game.

[@kevin_ninja_jones2363]

84 in the house lol damn we are starting to get old 😂

[@suebehrmann5400]

Welcome to the HOG family! Tom helps millions of people because of his songs! Him and Nova have been through hell together! She produces ALL of his videos too! They’re truly a family operation!

[@DebraTuchman]

I heard your sister is taking over the distribution of all of their paraphernalia, which they also arranged to have created. The industry doesn’t like Tom because no one’s making money off of Tom sept for Tom and his girlfriend, Nora Rockefeller.

[@anais7885]

Bonjour c'est qui Nova pour que je m'abonne ?

[@rhondaduff9523]

100

[@pogman91]

This was one of the dopest, realest, and most honest reactions I've seen in a very long time. I listen to a ton, and rarely subscribe. The whole point of a reaction video is the 'Reaction'. Other KZbinrs should watch this man right here and take some copious notes. I subscribed in the first 30 seconds, it was hard not to. From one addict to another, I just wanted to say I am proud of you my brother...it is the hardest personal journey a man can face. Unless you have been addicted to opiates, it's hard to understand the stronghold it can have on you. I too, have been clean from an 800mg a day Oxy habit for almost 11 years now. I'm glad I found this channel, thank you for sharing and for keeping it all real.

[@thoughtsofapredicatewinner]

You are the MAN! Thanks for the sub, the commentary, and for sharing your story!!

[@b-weisn_b-kind]

I just came upon your reaction. I watch on my TV, so I don't comment often. This was a great reaction video. Alot to unpack with it. I'm looking forward to watching your reaction to so many that I would have recommended. Looks like you've been busy getting familiar with Tom and Nova. Right at the top of the video, you commented about the big money Tom referenced and you could see that he put it towards the quality or the big production of his video. I haven't read any of the comments, I know that Hangover Gang broke it down for you. I know.. cuz HOG, we all family now! Much respect to you, and congrats on your 11 years. You had me in tears telling the story about your Grandpa. I've been there too! 13 to 39 lived a reckless life. I never imagined I'd even be alive to see 50! Turned 40 in prison... got out in 2007, & livin my best life ever since. It's not the easy path for sure! It is the most rewarding tho! I felt what Tom said, and you said about praying not to fuck it up! Those demons are never far behind & I was really good at being a fuck up. Turned 59 in September. One day... sometimes one minute, but here's to always moving forward!

[@Jodi_Johnson]

I turned 31 in prison! Whew, why did we take so long to turn our lives around 😂

[@DaveAnderson-yb5zt]

About the billboard charts, they didn't get rid of the category, they just hid it behind a paywall so only subscribers could see how bad an independent was crushing their labeled artists.

[@lawrenceshdow]

yeah... but to be fair; Tom games the hell out of that system. Which is awesome for him; but it really skews how popular his music truly is. The reason he begs fans to download on itunes is because itunes in the US switched to mostly apple music. no one really buys singles anymore because they can be downloaded free or streamed on other services. But Tom knows each purchase on iTunes still counts as 1500 streams towards billboard digital charts. So if he drops a song and gets a thousand people to actually buy a single on itunes (which is not something most people in any fan base do now adays). He will add over a million streams that week; which pushes him to the top for the week. Lots of times he is competing against michael jackson songs from 30 years ago for the number one spot; because for some reason people will be downloading that for the week. don't get me wrong; tom kicks ass. And I buy his physical albums. But I'm not going to buy a digital single on itunes just to help him flex about digital number ones.

[@CarlCarlson-jq3xr]

@@lawrenceshdow Ill buy a digital single for that reason. It costs me basically nothing

[@redshed2020]

​@@lawrenceshdowAnd you can just as easily the labels game the system. They pay to get their artists on play lists on services, so those "plays" mostly are not organic listens that the listener chose.

[@Catch22-lct]

Also, Tom and Adam and Nova did a song called Chrome that you should listen to. They pay homage to those that inspired them in this fun song.

[@DaveAnderson-yb5zt]

That is a good one, and a great introduction to the further talents of his GF and Videographer Nova Rockefeller. (Not her real last name) Great song to roll back the clock on and think about your youthful dumb shit 😂

[@sarahtar]

And nova is absolute fire on that one.

[@christopherhowe2956]

Nova killed it on Chrome

[@michaelpool5929]

"Best Rapper Ever" "Don't Look Down" and "This House" are all tough.

[@nunyabiznes8735]

You forgot I'm Sorry. Lot of flow switch & technicals...short & sweet too lol

[@michaelpool5929]

@@nunyabiznes8735 Can't believe I left one of the best off the list. My bad.

[@JusticeLoeffler]

Nah, man, i rock with anyone who will speak the truth huge Tom fan, I've been rocking with him, only artist i have every album. Also, Toms music is all about unifying people, but getting conversations going even the tough 1s, but he's a genuine guy who loves people. Easy sub from me, my favorite reactors are the 1s who will speak their mind, but i appreciate you giving him a chance randomly I came across your page just now. These guys heavily respect reactors maybe 1 day, you'll see them in here. Even crazier his girl doing the production him making the music gl etting them albums friday brother. Welcome to the HOG family man all are welcome praying for you brother deep story. sorry for long post 😂 #HOG4LIFE

[@BunnyG80s]

Adam, Tom, and Nova are incredible. I am glad you made your way through your hard times, got sober, and stayed sober. I am glad you are inspired thats all Tom wants to reach people. You have my subscription.

[@BryanFryman]

Bro I am 45 White/Italian born and raised in Cincinnati Ohio and us white guys were trying to rap before Em. He just made it easier to accept once he killed the game at the moment!!! That was then this is where it has lead!!! I subbed great reaction fam #Hangovergang4LIFE!!!

[@bobabooey5853]

Everybody sleeps on us older guys who were listening to 3rd base 6 years before Eminem

[@matthamilton356]

The thing that impressed me the most about Tom when I first him was not only the the topics and message his tracks had but the fact that he changes his flows multiple times in most of them. Not many artists have the balls or ability to do so. Not in the same track anyway.

[@DaveAnderson-yb5zt]

@@matthamilton356 that's one of the things I love, so many keep the same beat & cadence through the whole song, and it gets boringly repetitive quick.

[@slaaneshhedonite7068]

I’m almost a half century in age. I’ve been a metal & punk guy. Loathed rap. Until Tom. Now I actually appreciate some of the artists in that genre. Much to my wife’s distain.

[@missimcginnis]

Congratulations on your 11 years of sobriety! 🙏🏻. The struggle is real and I appreciate you acknowledging it and being transparent about what you have overcome. Prayers for continued success and peace. I just happened upon your channel and listened to you and immediately related to your words. New subscriber! Bless up!

[@markpedigo7686]

I appreciate you coming out like this not too many people can admit when they're wrong or even try to see the other side or anything if you really want to hear some sick ass Tom MacDonald look up (Don't Look Down)

[@kcxray7888]

Tom makes his own beats and his girl Nova shoots his vids. Shes the one in the hoodie during the family photo.

[@thoughtsofapredicatewinner]

@@kcxray7888 highly impressed with him making his own beats !!!

[@Nannas-Porch]

Thank you for the shout out. We all learn as we go. I'm 67 and still love many genres of music! Tom & Adam both had a very tough life and have made it big as Independent artists. That's impressive because they put in the work. Good luck with your channel!

[@thoughtsofapredicatewinner]

I can dig!! Thanks for the second chance!

[@ordinarybear7037]

Em is a CORPERATE Beaich pup-pet, he doesn't even O.W.N his voice . . . Regards

[@Jesse-x8u]

Two songs that are not political that are my favorite, No Response and This House. You'll like them I promise.

[@Unknowngnostic]

​@@thoughtsofapredicatewinnerhey, if you follow toms journey, he was a liberal, he did a lot of spoken word poetry. He was even not a fan of trump in the early stuff, he was anti gun and was very different. In his music he started exploring issues of race and culture while always consistently pushing his message of hope that you can turn your life around no matter where you find yourself. It's in almost every song. He started talking about political issues and pointing out contradictions and problems in culture. He wasn't right at all. The fact is we have to realize that the party's are not what they were. The left used to be anti war, pro free speech, for the working class etc.. ppl still think they are but they haven't faced reality. The neocon right wing war mongers just came out in support of Harris. The Dems are now the party of war, big corporations, pharma, big oil and are pro war, pro censorship and threw the working class under the bus and are doing the same to the black community, replacing them with the migrants. Giving illegal immigrants thousands a month and bussing them in, when they should have been fighting for those benefits for the black community. Modern dem party is now joined with the neocons of the right to create an new party. The reason ppl don't see it is because of a cult like mentality and hatred for trump. I'm not a trump fan or a fan of the government no matter who is running it. But if you set aside feelings and look at the facts and what's happening, you will see the truth of what I said. This is why RFK jr, Tulsi gabbard and other honest genuine leftist are endorsing trump.

[@joemomma3695]

​@Unknowngnostic I've always called Trump the human rorschach test. You can tell so much about a person and their programming by what they thought of him. He's a narcissist, he's a womanizer, he's this and that. As if they're better than that. They're sophisticated and well spoken. As if at the end of the day, that actually means something. Trump wants America to win. I do too. It's as fkng simple as that. I really don't care about Tom McDonald. Talk is cheap.

[@rodneybever9583]

I can tell you that you will never meet a group quite like Hang Over Gang. Some of the best people i have ever known and we are tight. Subbed.

[@rhondaduff9523]

Congrats on your sobriety! Also coming forth with heart for Tom for genuinely being real on his music!

[@johnforbes86]

Great video congrats man on being 11 years sober this is what we need more people like you on youtube to show people with addiction it can be done and that it gets better keep doing you and your channel will grow i promise that you just earned me today as a new subscriber to your channel anyways awesome video and good luck bro remember chin up back straight chest out and keep confident in whatever you do in life cause the human brain is a very powerful thing once we learn how to use it properly and teach our self can't or never is not in my vocabulary its amaizing what we can do and accomplish in life

[@MichelleR0M0411]

First, thank you for sharing your story. At the age of 23 the discs in my neck started degenerating and I had a slew of doctors that severely overmedicated me. It very quickly took over everything in my life. Tom’s songs “Sober” “Withdrawals” and “ Church” became lifelines that helped me get completely off all the medications after I had the discs replaced in my neck. Congrats on 11 years sober💕🙏🏻

[@jamesmason3306]

100% true about the digital charts🙏 Tom's a beast

[@bitterbettypodcast]

Fun fact, when they did the bike scene, there is a part where his phone alarm went off lol, and also a cop stopped him just to tell him that he was his fan lol.

[@steventaylor6881]

That’s not y he stopped him lol. He legitimately pulled him over without realizing who he was until he approached and than recognized him immediately and then proceeded to assist him by blocking any future traffic from entering where Tom planned on cruising. Tom broke down the situation in the live stream directly after the video dropped

[@xxKaTxx]

Hiii 🙂 fancy seeing you here hee hee

[@christianking8962]

Respect homie. I'm a music head... Hip-hop being one of my favorite genres!!!! Respect for admitting when you got something a little off. You get something off, just get it off your chest and appreciate artist who do what they do. You good homie! Just subscribed

[@TirzaAfterWLS]

I like hearing your personal story. My oldest son is lost in the World right now and cutting up doing bad things. I pray that like yourself and Tom one day he will rise up from it and change his life. I am going to hold onto that hope after hearing part of your story.

[@johnestes31]

Great reaction! Whoever told you he was a "republican rapper" or anything Trump specific has never listened to Tom either. Thank you for having the courage to share some of your personal journey -that alone makes you a lion in a world full of pussycats... God speed, brother

[@ScorpioDRush621]

All the Left knows is he is Anti-woke, which to them means Anti-left, which means he's a republican to them. To them there is no center, everything right of woke is too far right for them.

[@Jimthefurryworm]

He was not a democrat or Republican, but Trump does have tom on his play list...

[@terrybohling6194]

"Messing up the Blessing" OMG. How many time I have felt that. Amazing reaction. Keep the faith, Brother!

[@r.awilson7402]

Adam was rapping inner city Chicago in trap houses before Em started😊

[@thoughtsofapredicatewinner]

@@r.awilson7402 so I’ve heard! I’m loving y’all and loving yall loving me back but I’m still not 💯 percent on that story! But hey, u live and u learn! I’m open to learning and I trust yall to put me on the right track! Especially since yall put me on to this one

[@thoughtsofapredicatewinner]

@@r.awilson7402 also loved Adam verse on mirrors … super hard to

[@r.awilson7402]

@@thoughtsofapredicatewinner go and watch Adam and Tom story on their channels I’ve been with Tom since he wrote “Church”⛪️ reach to that one

[@r.awilson7402]

@@thoughtsofapredicatewinner keep sharing your stories with us with each reaction. I’m proud of you overcoming your struggles and making your grandpa proud

[@2TRUTH4SAUCE2]

I wouldn't say he was rapping before Em, but he was rapping way before we all knew who Em even was. Which is the point he's made many times. Em did not influence him, period. HOG ❤

[@terifolberg9116]

Thank you for this review and thank you for sharing the story about your grandpa. Keep working hard and you'll be able to tell your grandpa you got him. As a 60 year old grandma I know that I don't need to hear that from any of my 6 grandkids, I am just proud of the young individuals they are becoming, and I adore them all! Your grandpa loves you and I'm pretty sure he feels the same.

[@angelalowrance9685]

Tom is the GOAT!! I’m glad you found him!! Liked & Followed, I KNEW Godmode would get chu!!!!! Enjoy the ride man!

[@thomasclifton4568]

*No response *Don't look down *This house These might be what you like

[@starfirex5527]

I think you should listen to, the system. It might help with the "political" aspect. I don't think it's how you perceive. Tom's a fricking genius! Jump down the rabbit hole. We'll be here for it. 😊

[@UnherdReason]

for Adam.... "Shook Ones (Remix)" is an absolute must.

[@survivalrush]

That is a dope suggestion. I'd put 'Target practice' forward to check out too (though that's Adam with a few others, so maybe later down the line)

[@jasonfernandez6232]

Man brother your a special person and a special addition to HOG nation one the best Tom reactions I've seen in the last three years! Got better and better

[@hunterdean4766]

Tom IS against the system and ALL of the rappers and rockers who were against the system back in the day, are now standing up for the system today.

[@jenniferclark8051]

Dude! You have me crying right now. God bless your grandpa

[@pamelacarlin7236]

You could check out Best Rapper Ever, No Response, This House, I'm Sorry, Don't Look Down, Boom Bap 101....there's actually a lot of Tom's Music that isn't political. Either way I enjoyed your reaction and subscribed. HOG 🤘💚

[@UnherdReason]

it's about half his music (singles/videos at least)... he has a lot more thats on albums. Here... I made this playlist.... it's all Tom's NON-political songs kzbin.info/aero/PLQ5tsCdaliKDd1hjDUAQmh7jo2y2yNGiN

[@DaveAnderson-yb5zt]

​@@UnherdReasonthat's actually a good list! Thanks!

[@keekdkelly]

@@UnherdReasonAwesome Jay! I saved that playlist! You gotta add Cancelled!

[@UnherdReason]

@@DaveAnderson-yb5zt cancelled was on there... Might have accidentally killed dit when i copied tracks over to the not-political one... I'll fix it

[@UnherdReason]

@@keekdkelly ok... i misunderstand... Cancelled isn't on this one because of the political undertones... It IS on my full "Tom Journey" playlist... as are other important tracks like "Gang Gang", Mac Lethal's diss track, etc. kzbin.info/aero/PLQ5tsCdaliKBy1Zw4vp4aFwx-YR34mAZv

[@kakygmagpa]

Tom was not a Republican until Trump got shot. Then he was pissed.

[@seals48100]

I still don't think he is republican. He just supports Trump

[@DaveAnderson-yb5zt]

Right? Even in his blow up song "Dear Rappers" he briefly mentions Trump in a manner that lets you know he was NOT thrilled when Trump took office. It's not a political song at all though, it's a lash-back against the music industry that he's losing faith in.

[@randyrenner7643]

​@@seals48100yep, technically Trump isn't a Republican as they are now. He's just pro-America and seeks the cleaning up of DC, Republicans and Democrats alike.

[@joemomma3695]

​@@seals48100I'm thankful Trump isn't a republicant or a demoncrap. He's an American.

[@richardpoulin1675]

Tom is definitely middle of the road. He just picks on the stuff that makes America the butt of the joke to the world. Conservative Independent is more his jam from what you can take from his catalogue of songs.

[@sarahtar]

And the way he always honors his parents in his songs. It comes up so often. Grabs my mama heart every time. Most fans want to meet Tom or Nova. I want to meet Tom's mom. She didn't have an easy road, either.

[@BrooksReeves]

Love you for your transparency, brother. Love you! Your killin' me, man.

[@fbodyracer19]

2:00 he never said he wasnt "influenced" by Em....he said he started rapping BEFORE Em got big. Back when he was young in Chicago, and he and Mesus grew up together.

[@bitterbettypodcast]

Check out "Don't look down" and "I don't care" and "I'm Sorry"

[@xxKaTxx]

Yes. 💯💯 This.

[@adamstout6178]

I love I’m Sorry

[@MrBrianstrutton]

They didn't get rid of the digital charts but they did put it behind a pay wall

[@rpjswish]

👋 👋 fren, 61 years, sobered up at 15 - best decision ever! Didn't think I'd cry here.. 😢 years of recognition, both the pain and the gratitude. I'm thinking one of the most dramatic Tom I've heard is "Don't Look Down," most often listened to is "Castles", much more Mellow, but beautiful.

[@jimterrel7029]

Welcome to the HOG gang brother go down this rabbit hole it will change your life... New Subscriber here .. I suggest The System to start

[@jzekas21]

He has a song called The System lol check it out but another one like this is Don’t Look Down

[@Mamabear76]

This was actually a good one to start with because it shows how he has fulfilled everything he has said he was going to do from the beginning, also showing his journey along the way to building up the American dream. But he is actually a centerist as far as politics. He tries to just look at things from a distance and point out truth.

[@kcxray7888]

Ok ok you got my sub. Thanks for sharing some of your story. Your gonna feel right at home in HOG WELCOME Enjoy the ride!!

[@thoughtsofapredicatewinner]

@@kcxray7888 preciate u !!

[@DylanMeek-nc6ti]

I’ve been a Tom MacDonald fan since 2019. Checkout “Don’t Look Down,” The Music Industry. And some old Tom; Satanic Rappers and Wannabe are also pretty legit. Nice reaction btw, we appreciate the input

[@dlkirkland]

You will continue to grow with this amount of honesty. Great job!

[@UltraViolent21]

Congratulations Man! It took me seven times in treatment but I finally got totally rock bottom. The seventh time worked because I was actually so sick that I knew I was going to die. Sober since February 9, 2017. Tom’s music has been a big inspiration for me to keep away from the evil and get back into music.🤘 You’re a Warrior!

[@desireoverpain]

What a great reaction video, it was an honor to go on this journey with you. Thanks for sharing your story, I'm glad you're on a positive trajectory now!

[@sheilafeazell82]

You can't listen to all the haters. You gotta check him out for yourself. Some of his stuff you won't care for but just on his story alone you'll love Tom for who he is and what he's done and gone through.

[@DavidWalton-g8w]

Yeah, the tolerant people will tell you not to listen to Tom and some will stop watching you because you listen to Tom. Ignore them.

[@keekdkelly]

@@DavidWalton-g8wExactly! Lol!

[@sqrley]

Warmed my heart... experiencing your authentic reaction... keep on (& thank you.)

[@nicolewest3655]

Big Tom Mcdonald fan, but not a huge rap fan. I appreciate your humble attitude. Congratulations on being sober and winning that battle! Best of luck to you.

[@SuperBigben1979]

Get your popcorn, theres plenty more like this and I'm here for it, great reaction. Just for starters, here are 2 that tie in nicely to what you just heard. "Dont Look Down" "Best Rapper Ever"

[@angiedavis3200]

Tom absolutely loves his fan!!!!❤❤❤

[@chriscrosstheworld716]

I love your honesty dude. Big love from the UK 😀❣

[@DMT5150]

Let me take a second to say: Im 57 bro and I grew up in the 80s 90s etc,, but only listened to Heavy Metal Rock... until I found Tom back in 2020 and man he sings about what my life used to be and struggles I even go thru today at times. Tom and his gf Nova are Grade A Stamped Guaranteed. I have much Respect for Tom and thats why I support his music. His talent is next level; his song n lyrical arrangement blows my fuckin mind. I think your going to become a part of the "HOGFAM" sooner then later. I honestly can say that Ive not heard a bad song from Tom. Maybe lil corny a couple bars but hes 100% the real deal. Scars, Bastards, whiteboyz, every fuckin song on the Brave 2 Record. #5150🤘#HOGARMY ☆☆☆☆☆💯💫

[@DMT5150]

Fuck Yeah,, True Shit...#5150/HOG 🖤🤍💯💫🤜🏽💥🤛🏻🖕🏽

[@paulczerny6772]

And one more I think Tom macdonald,, stronger version ,, will be a song that touches you🔥🇦🇹

[@isaiahcorbin7467]

Best Rapper Ever.

[@sherrywest4493]

Algorithms push the content. Tom was always pretty much in the middle of dems and rep. He didn’t choose a side until the assassination attempt. His political was a bout both sides showing how people are being divided. I looked at his political as trying to unify.

[@UnherdReason]

Yup.... he has never been a republican. It's crazy how they've succeeded at limiting the reach of his "not me vs you, us vs them" message by claiming he was.

[@julieeaton7312]

I'm a recovering addict. I have been clean for 11 yrs. I have done things I'm not proud of but i have always had my families support. Thank god! ❤🙏🇺🇸

[@dianamandeville3860]

Your grandpa addition made me tear up. It just takes one blessing, a hand reaching out...amen!!❤️🌹

[@-lifeofanurse-]

New sub here!! I could feel your story!! Other comments are definitely bangers, but if you wanna feel Toms struggle, you can relate to watch "Sober" and "Withdrawals" #Hangovergang 🤙🤙

[@thoughtsofapredicatewinner]

@@-lifeofanurse- bet! 🙏

[@Carissa11-18]

​​@@thoughtsofapredicatewinnerYeah I was popping in the comments to say "Withdrawals" too New Sub btw ❤ Also his spoken word "Not Alone"

[@lindseym3810]

I’d also add Church to this list!

[@-lifeofanurse-]

​@@lindseym3810Maybe his baby can change his ways of having them BIG PUPILS 😂

[@shaundowd3272]

Great reaction! Thanks for sharing your story man. That's why so many of us ride with Tom is that he is inicredibly genuine and inspiring. Check out No response and This house. Incredible bars!

[@danielh.5116]

This song was a response to everyone taunting him and wanting him to diss… And one of my favorite parts is when he says basically I am the top and I have the plaques to show for it but I have my family… And at the end of the day that is really what winning is.. He just shut everyone up with that.

[@Michael-l1f2x]

Much love brother, your one of the good ones. Keep on rocking it, my new fav reactor. Much love from ya boy from Mississippi!!!! Yeah!

[@mariahstell]

This reaction was really fckin cool. Thanks bro 🤘🏻🙏🏻

[@sonnygmony]

Tom is not GOP. He's independent, but he has supported Trump since the assassination attempt. To really understand his politics, reqct to "The System" or "The Machine"

[@arthurvandergracht7101]

The Machine. Left wing and right wing are both wings of the same bird. (from memory as an non native English speaker)

[@Flower.Phantom]

Hes talking about Mac Lethal. He said he would never do disses after that because it made him feel like a bad person, and he didn't feel good about it after the fact.Even though he absolutely smoked Mac Lethal. He started out with Lethal Injection, basically baiting him and wnen Mac Lethel responded Tom dropped Mac Lethel Sucks and that was the big W. Check em out for sure

[@JoeHalcyon]

Yep, Mac Lethal beef. Mac Lethal was dissing Tom on facebook and twitter and was apparently something a well known battle rapper in his day. Tom put out a bait track called Lethal Injection, back when a LOT of people were sleeping on Tom's rap skills because they didn't like his political music. Tom was WELL aware of the perception, so on Lethal Injection Tom INTENTIONALLY held back. Mac Lethal then bit and dissed Tom (and it turns out Mac didn't even write all his own diss - he had help from rappers like Logic, Crypt and others). Then within 48 hours of Mac dropping his diss (and scoring an appearance on the "Ellen Show" because of it), Tom dropped his REAL response, Mac Lethal Sucks. Tom buried Mac SO badly that Mac deleted ALL his social media for 6 months, and it put EVERYONE on notice that Tom was NOT light work to be messed with. Mac didn't even write a response diss until 5 years later, just after God Mode, only this time it sounds like he used AI to help with the track and it was obvious Mac was trying to get clout off of Tom to get back into the rap game - Tom doesn't do that though like he said in the song - its been his policy since the original beef, and No Response is basically a fire track like God Mode of Tom explaining his new policy to his haters.

[@Ron_EZ]

Tom and Mac Lethel threw diss tracks back and forth "Lethel Injection" & "Mac Lethel Sucks"

[@jimmytodd1269]

subscribed brother.The story of what you and your grandpa shared was nearly the exact thing he did for me.keep the faith man as i can see like all of us there are great things ahead for ya peace out brotherman

[@jimmytodd1269]

im HE i meant my own grandpa....read that back to myself lmao

[@thoughtsofapredicatewinner]

Thank you!! Looking forward to seeing more commentary from you

[@fever__dream]

Stumbled upon you while watching Tom. I believe it wasnt by chance. As a former addict and failure myself, every now and then we need a pat on the back speech to remind us just how far we've came. Im a fan. You have made a difference in the day I WAS gonna have!!❤

[@markschoch9509]

First off, congrats on your sobriety! Same here. With this and everything else you said in this video you could be my lil bro, we've been through the exact same shit. I'm just way older than you. So, this is the first video of yours that's come across my screen. The fact that you stopped your reaction, admitted you were being biased, and were able to give the video an unbiased reaction is huge. That never happens, people are unable to admit when they're wrong. They normally double down. For that and for this reaction you have a new sub. Here are the songs like this one: • don't look down • no response • D.R.U.G (feat Madchild) • zero L's (feat Adam Calhoun) - not a video but the song is 🔥 • Fire Emojis (feat Madchild & Adam Calhoun) Many more but it's a start. Dear Rappers is also a must! Now, when it comes to Tom and his political songs.... I know, I know, but just hear me out. He isn't a conservative or republican rapper. If anything he's libertarian. Just like you said what you grew up on, he is actually against the system. In fact he has a song called "The System", and I'll put $100 on it that if you don't like that song I'll donate to your channel. Now, I'll be honest with you, he does lean right but only because of the woke left has gone so crazy with some of their views. Also, Eminem was a huge influence on him.... I'm talking about the Shady Era. In fact he won a beat produced by Eminem by bidding $100,000 for it. He then used that beat to give Eminem his flowers, called "Dear Slim". So, if you think about how Eminem used to be against the system it was a time when the Republicans were acting crazy and stepping on free speech abd peoples rights. Well, right now the progressive woke is the one doing crazy shit, and Tom has that same I don't give a fuck attitude towards them as Em had back then towards the crazy Republicans at the time. So if you like that music from Em you will like the crazy shit talking side of Tom in songs like: • everybody needs me • dummies • clownworld Full warning, Tom really doesn't give a fuck! Keep doing your thing man, we about to launch your channel!

[@LazyGrey]

Great comment!!! Fully agree💯

[@hitman9198]

If a rapper is going after Tom you can bet they have a Album dropping soon.

[@JoeHalcyon]

Some things about Tom to bring you up to speed. He also is a recovering addict/alcoholic, and speaks a LOT to that. His fans are called "Hang Over Gang" because that was originally Tom's band of drinking buddies up in Canada, but he fell out with them when he got clean. The name meant so much to him it carried over to his fans who wear it as a badge of honor of those who have fought the fight to be sober, hence "Hang Over Gang", the hang over from achieving that sobriety and battling to keep it. "Sad Rappers" is a great song to illustrate this. He is political, but that's just one avenue. He comments on what he thinks is important, and what he thinks people need to be aware of. He doesn't just rap about one thing, but hits a variety of topics. If you want to get the full picture of Tom, God Mode was a nice intro - Dear Rappers is how he originally blew up, "Castles" shows Tom's real character, White Boy is his first real controversial "political" song, "This House" was his response to the hate he got from Whiteboy, "I Hate Hip Hop" lets you know what kind of artist Tom is, and "I'm Sorry" and "No Response" are Tom's messages in general to the haters. There's also the goofy troll side of Tom (heavily influenced by Eminem), with tracks like "I'm Corny", "Buttholes" and "Everybody Hates Me". And then there is the independent side of Tom with "Cancelled" and "The Music Industry" which are similar in tone to Dear Rappers. And that is just a start - Tom has pop songs, rock songs, etc. He's basically Rap with a Punk Rock attitude (real Punk, not sell outs like Rage Against the Machine and Green Day). That should help you get started.

[@thoughtsofapredicatewinner]

@@JoeHalcyon 🙏

[@JoeHalcyon]

One last thing - If there is one political song of Tom's you should listen to, listen to "The Machine". It's a non-trolly song, and it really gives you insight into what Tom really is and what he really believes (hint - he's not a Republican). (Oh, and yes, the Billboard thing is ABSOLUTELY TRUE. Tom did a collab with Ben Shapiro called "Facts" and it outdid Nicky Minaj's to the point where Nicki was throwing a shit fit and asking who the hell Tom MacDonald was - the Labels then rigged the charts to have 7 different versions of Nicky's song that they all tallied at the end to "beat" Tom's song, and then when the labels got called out on that obvious bullshit, they forced Billboard to take down the digital sales charts so that something like this never happens again - because Tom's success as an independent will cause signed artists to begin to wonder why exactly they need the labels to get their songs out....)

[@UnherdReason]

@@JoeHalcyon Yeah, It's sad he gets labeled republican...he just thinks the system is fucked.

[@steventaylor6881]

@@UnherdReasonlmao. Considering he says consistently that he doesn’t carry a label for any group of people period. He clearly speaks mostly for conservative values, and as a life long strong conservative i can tell u i don’t label him with anything other than just independent. Just because he speaks in support of what i believe doesn’t give me the right to call him wat he refuses to be labeled

[@UnherdReason]

@@steventaylor6881 why did you “lmao” You seem to agree with me

[@michellea1442]

New sub after watching this reaction. Good to see that you are willing to open your mind and see what's really there vs going on what you've heard others say about Tom. Ready to watch you go down the Tom rabbit hole ❤. It's a long journey but so worth it. Also, congrats on the increase in your subscribers! In this video you said you had 200 and as I'm writing this comment your page says 2.1K!!! The HOG family is extremely loyal and we love seeing new people get pulled in.

[@charlesgates3211]

Congrats my brother! Welcome to Hang Over Gang! I'm a 50yr old white guy I've been all about TM since I heard Face Woke. It's not just political rap. It's truth rap and people need to open there eyes .

[@sheilafeazell82]

The females in the video are his girl Nova, who does all his videos and his sister who works for him and his parents.

[@momcologistmakeupjen6197]

Don't forget "girlie" Blaire White in "Snowflakes"! I mean, at least she looks the part! She walks the walk!

[@sheilafeazell82]

@momcologistmakeupjen6197 but this is God Mode. What does Snowflakes have to do with God Mode?

[@scbene]

I think Adam meant that he didn't start rapping because of Em, he was rapping BEFORE Shady became big. Keep up the great work bro! BTW Tom is 100% real with his music about his life struggles. Try "Don't Look Down" and "No Response" by Tom

[@Mamabear76]

One more thing😂 look at “I wish” and “Castles”. They are amazing.

[@DanielHardin-zz9db]

Thank you for the reaction and your testimony brother 🤙🤙🙏

[@ZevarTV]

Bro i almost started crying while laughting franatically at the family part, that always gets me, and i saw that u also got it so... XDD great reaction