JAY-Z - The Story of O.J. | REACTION

[@ayorell1805]

Fun Fact: The woman playing the piano at the beginning of the video was the legendary singer/activist Nina Simone and the song she singing is Four Women the story of 4 black Women with different skin tones and their struggles in society and that the song Jay sampled in this video it's the "My skin is black part"

[@notmyname2081]

This song really addresses the colourism and division within the black community. Jay wants the young guys to be better than him, for their money to be generational . Jay is hoping that 10 percent of people who hear this song will do something. He knows not everyone will listen.

[@benlong9431]

Exactly

[@youngstergary4562]

YES! I made a video on my channel giving my interpretation of the song, and it's been getting really good feedback so far! Be sure to check it out and let me know what you think!

[@NewsYouCanUse3]

Not My Name Great Comments

[@yofool909]

It’s more than colorism. He just put y’all young brothers and sisters on Game. Listen

[@ninjireal]

The only way to beat the disconnect of minority vs majority is generational wealth

[@MarkColeman121587]

Dumbo is neighborhood in Brooklyn that underwent gentrification. The Dumbo neighborhood is actually an acronym. But the bar was a double entendre also because he called people dumbo. Also Holly is right about Sarah Baartman it took many years after her passing for her body to even be buried because European government had her body on display after she passed away like she was a spectacle. Because that's how they viewed her. And I only knew about that because I have a degree in African American Studies.

[@MarkColeman121587]

Winifred M. Byrd very true. Very sick and twisted how a human being could be treated that way.

[@seehazesmoke]

Mark Coleman i dont think he was calling anybody dumbo. he was referring to himself. when you say coulda bought that spot in bk. thats why he was in the therapy chair lol his ass feel dumb af 😂. he not telling niggaz dont have fun but if you "getting money" or not, start doing something to hold yourself down for your future. good post tho 💯

[@MarkColeman121587]

Miike Haze yeah I think I misunderstood the lyric thanks for clarifying though. When I thought he said dumbo at that part I thought he was speaking of himself and people who weren't investing and just wasting money on the material that can't get them wealth. But though I thought he was speaking of himself I thought he speaking more about the mass of people. But thank you. You made me see it in a different way.

[@seehazesmoke]

Mark Coleman fasho bruh i never knew bout sarah baartman either. doing research now. 💯

[@seehazesmoke]

Mark Coleman white ppl being doing this shit since.... forever. to the point we got black ppl doing it to ourselves. lol smh

[@wtfulookinat]

i like how you analysed this vid.... I think he's trying to get at the younger people to try and change their mindset...there's things that we as black people don't get so if he tells you the the blueprint then hopefully a few people will get it and them few people might be the ones that affect change. You can't save everyone...This is all generational, so we can make the start for our kids who can then make the start for their kids. At a certain point in life you realise you are doing it not so you can enjoy but to give your children the start that you never had so they don't have to go through what you had to . A lot of jewels in this vid but like you said you have to go out there and find it..... It's like what Melvin talked about in that Baby Boy movie.... "Guns & Butter" gun are the things that when you buy them they appreciate with value, like property, artwork, land, and the butter is the things that when you buy them they depreciate with value and are not worth nothing like cars, clothes, jewelry etc. Sorry it got a bit preachy there didn't mean to write a novel...but yeah 2 thumbs up with this reaction keep it up.

[@Rio_Monique]

Askyahgurrrlboutme THIS! (To add to your comment) Yes, we HAVE to change our ways if there's any hope for our community advancing like all the other cultures. Young and old. Youth can't be an excuse to blow your cash. We all see young people of every other culture (generally) being responsible and advancing their people, we have to do the same. Your comment is spot on.

[@Analia1ish]

ATL 1 /STFU..How will be as impactful?

[@alexestrella7103]

Askyahgurrrlboutme I like how you watched this video before you reacted to it

[@antufcti]

It was a terrible review, go read books and fucking educate yourself, they can barley articulate and what's the point of their ideology if you can articulate

[@NewsYouCanUse3]

Askyahgurrrlboutme Great Comments

[@MrYS-eo5zw]

it's refreshing to see young people like this understanding the message Jay-Z was saying in the song and showing in the video.. Good Job guys!! O.J. did say he wasn't black look at the o.j. documentary

[@NewsYouCanUse3]

Yung Stat Great Comments

[@rawcook]

that ending, he gave all that money to black people and they rinsed the world with it. jaybo left cause his work was done.

[@mystical333goddess]

You guys broke down a lot of stuff that I was missing... awesome reaction

[@jogianna]

Jadore Raquel I loved how she picked up on the Sarah Bartman lady. I'm woke 👏

[@AdrianTF1x]

I think jay is reflecting on this entire album but this track specifically sounds regretful. I think he's saying that he would be further in life if he would've invested in BIG things back then. This track is great

[@wgtroncat]

what jay is really saying also is you shouldnt let being young be an excuse as to why you cant save & invest. enjoy the fruits of your labor but make sure your ready for the next harvest👌

[@ebonyangel951]

It's concerning that the response is "Jay, I completely understand what you're trying to tell me, BUT." Like, the man is giving the entire Black community the lessons he's learned so that they can not only be successful but MORE successful than he is for Generations. And the response is "That makes sense, but I wanna be young and free."

[@andreblackaller3560]

BlackJesus Imagine being 21 with 20k, do your think: A- Maybe I should buy a cheap 2k Toyota and buy stocks/bonds with the rest or put it on a high yield savings account. B- Fuck that I’m gonna buy used Benz for just 19,500! It’s hard to have delayed gratification when you’re young man, that’s why usually old guys know this because they been both.

[@villavelli]

André Blackaller there’s young people who rather be able to say they have transportation and 10k in the bank, especially those who had to work for it. You give a young person 20k and its a different story.

[@andreblackaller3560]

UPTOPVSXC I mean I’m the first one, I’m a week away from buying my first rental property and I’m 23, I achieved it by driving an old ass Corolla all this years while 95% of my friends drive BMW, Benzes, Range Rovers.. but 2 of them already had to file for bankruptcy.

[@SuperCer054Real]

@@andreblackaller3560 nice

[@westsideyeahiight4909]

yall are the first ones that I've seen who reacted to this that got every single thing Jay was saying.THAT'S WHY I SUBSCRIBED TO YALL CHICAGO STAND UP ✊but today's kids do need to hear this and soak up this game only Rapper I really see going buy Jay Z blue print But been doing it for some years Now is Nipsey Hussle look what he's doing out here in L.A. He buying the Bloc bac investing in properties showing all the Hoods even enemy Hoods How to structure they business Look him up on KZbin on how he bringing top businesses to the Hood Showing black how you can invest in

[@carolinacalero1614]

Really really tragic; RIP Nipsey

[@neelylopes]

STILL NIGGA. Ah, Jay Z as its finest. Amazing beat, song, lyrics... deep. So amazed.

[@I_am_Alkebulan]

He's talking about buying a building when it was cheap in Dumbo Brooklyn New York. It's a neighborhood in Brooklyn that got expensive to live over the years. If he would of invested in the Building for 2 million dollars the returns would of been 25 million today.

[@VioletteL]

I'm 60 years old and y'all are on point. Proud of you.

[@thatgirlkaykay5646]

when y'all were talking about how everybody's young and stuff like that and he's trying to tell them to "wise up" and it reminds me of what my momma used to tell me, "wouldn't a test be so much easier if somebody who did it already gave you all the answers?" my mom is 53, going on 54 and i'm 13. she was basically saying she'd been through life already and she always gives me advice on stuff like friends, and boys and other stuff. and you usually, ignore the stuff your parents tell you because you feel like it's so old, they were like riding donkey when people were like that, this is the new age. I feel like Jay is kinda like that now. He's trying to teach us lessons and only a little of the younger generation will listen, while the rest will go out and try to do it the hard way, and find themselves dead or in a real tough spot. He gave examples of this stuff he went through. We've seen him go through some of these specific parts of his life and people still will refuse to listen . But yeah, that's what I got from that comment

[@chuma19]

The sample is Four Women by Nina Simone, and showed the different types of black, who were still subjugated, regardless of their shade, and origin. Smart move by him. Educational rap.

[@BlackMel]

R.I.P SDot you truly missed bro

[@joeyg2k8]

I agree don't die over your neighborhood

[@taijaedavis3828]

it's weird knowing in the beginning i didn't like holly, i honestly didn't know why but now i love her so much lol. God has brought me into the light

[@whitetee1816]

Do the hard work now you won't have to do it later. That's what I always think about, start young so you don't have to be 40 working ya ass off to pay the bills. Work hard young to chill back when your old.

[@rohanmiscrits]

How young do you start

[@itsciada]

I love his message and I love your analysis on it 🙌🏽

[@DinoSBlaise]

Jay-Z is talking about Jean Michael Basquiat's paint that cost millions now.

[@breezebrown6471]

Dumbo is a estate that's in Brooklyn right under the bridge to Manhattan the building not called Dumbo no more that's what he talking about

[@Maurice1191]

I really miss y'all. RIP to da young GOD!.

[@imlillard5167]

Rip Sdot

[@Harlemqueen152]

Dumbo is an area in downtown Brooklyn Ny

[@Pro-habits]

Yvette Coar u missed that bar fam he saying he feel dumb for not buying that 2 million dollars estate now that shit worth 25m

[@darkanddandy6898]

No, DUMBO is a renovated area in New York that is RIDICULOUSLY expensive. He's saying that he had the chance to buy into that neighborhood before it became gentrified and have a part of that neighborhood be Black Owned.

[@zxb5998]

I've been trying to put people on to this album since it released. His whole album is really dope. Jewels throughout the entire project.

[@clixxspazzed2516]

Long Live SDot

[@FinnerzThePenny]

Like that - Fredo

[@rochelerussell5663]

YESSSSS!!!! yall are the first black people on KZbin to actually understand this song!! and to actually express the song to those who don't understand this song!!

[@Capodean91]

yall aint peep nina simone playing the piano!!!!!!!

[@KUNGLO]

Just because they're young that's not an excuse to be "dumb" with your money. Be smart and invest in your future. But we out here buying $200 Nikes (that they make in China for like $10)

[@kevindonelan6680]

Kung-Lo it costs around $28.00 to make a Nike shoe that's sells for $100 so double and you're at $56 for a $200 shoe. It cost around a quarter of the shoe to make it but that's just profit and it's ok. We just need to learn not to buy them

[@fairoadiary]

Kung-Lo true and white ppl are buying sketchers that r less expensive and owning assets that they need.

[@kevindonelan6680]

Faireo it's not really about assets I mean if you have the money why not go expensive. Nobody wants to look poor but you can't just go spend all of your earnings on shoes/cars/cloths etc.

[@lisajackson1476]

It's called growth, and how we need generational wealth....

[@ItsMrBang]

As a Brooklyn Native, yall rocked this.

[@123reletive123]

Your analysis of the song shows me that there's still hope for my generation. Thank you

[@poppingrico1381]

On the artwork. What makes the art piece more valuable the person owned it or the person who created it or even both. Good reaction btw

[@mrmomokar]

I really liked that reaction and your complicity! Y'all really seem on the same wavelength! Keep it up, this is a straightforward, quality and simple breakdown. Good job!

[@SimsBGCTV]

yall gotta react to his new album 4:44

[@youssefzehry9421]

Great reaction. cleared sooo much stuff to me, at first i didnt understand anything or the point of this song, now i know jay-z is trying to make the young generation better. Thank god i came across this reaction.

[@erskinhansen1715]

That "money phone" line makes everyone forget about what he said leading up to that... "YA'LL STILL TAKING ADVANCES HUH?"... He's saying put up your own money, stop being a slave to a contract.

[@HxSGang]

You are so right Erskin! We caught it but forgot it about it at the same time! And thats the most important part!

[@chrisa.8546]

Great video guys! I really enjoyed it!

[@juliakl7976]

I think this song is so powerful. Over the last few days (When i discovered the song) i've been listening to it many times. I'm Dutch so not all references in the song made sense to me in the first place (obvi the KKK and slavery part made sense to me) but the other stuff about Dumbo etc didnt ring a bell. After watching this kind of videos I completely understand this song and i am so impressed by the messages he left for all of us. Your analysis also explained a few things to me so thankyou for that :)

[@Osealey]

What i got from when he was walking through the hold with all the chained slaves and he said, "y'all still taking advances huh? Me and my niggas taking real chances ugh." It basically saying all you people are taking advances (cheques) for a product, album yet to be produced and you end up chained to whoever it is and there's so much of them as evidenced the the slaves in chains. Notice he's the only free one walking about (could be an ego boost but i doubt it, it is fact) and he's taking chances win/lose if he loses he tried if makes it and wins, he gets it all and the full credit.

[@kniggaplease]

The only reaction vid that covered the ending 👏🏿

[@young_money_rx9408]

Im 13 years old when i first herd this song it reached to me I understood it completely when i showed this to my friends they only listened to the beat and melody. I feel my generation is lost .i realized I that my intelligence is above my age

[@vyyt4359]

i appreciate yall breaking it down more! opening up our eyes more

[@repmusicwatson5924]

This song is so deep.... you need noise canceling head phones to not miss the point. 100% certified

[@borisbrandon463]

Your analysis is just on point, y'all need more subscribers 💯

[@mosesking7079]

Rip Sdot…

[@JDLegal7]

K Koke - Likkle Man (Nines Diss) You guys need to jump back on that UK wave, you've missed a lot.

[@madagraydaughter1016]

very proud of you guys, your explanation of the video was very clear

[@milwaukeemike3557]

im so proud, look at all these beautiful comments

[@brandonwoods7886]

Y'all hit this one outta the park. Great reaction.

[@thegoatmagic9845]

This video made me appreciate and understand the small things in life that could make a big change Jay is a real artist (I'm 11)

[@tootieb2975]

I loved how they paused the video to state what they thought or what the video was talking about.

[@pschase722]

6:53 He's talking about the Dumbo neighborhood in Bk that blew up in the last few years

[@xo16anna16xo]

I just subscribed because I truly appreciate people who take the time to digest and form a meaning from what they watch.. great job

[@kevinkurkz7995]

Came into the comments for a quick laugh... Ended up reading the equivalent of Shakespeare work.

[@HierophanticRose]

Dumbo is the Neighborhood in Brooklyn that BLEW UP in value, nowadays its more expensive than Uppertown Manhattan even!

[@skorpio419]

NINA SIMONE sitting at the piano...and that sample is from her also!!!!!!!!

[@blacknigha4075]

I think that's there's more than one message in this song. The main one I got was to save everything valuable you have and pass it down throughout your family. Successful young black men rapping or playing sports are out here flashing money and spending like crazy. It's like for what? People are going to forget you down the line. Pass it down to your children. What do you think spending all that cash is going to do? In the end people are still going to view you the same no matter how much money you have. You still nigga.

[@ViViCANSTV]

This is exactly why I'm a faithful subscriber! This is the only reaction that I've seen that understood everything the way it was intended..except for the Dumbo part but that's not the point

[@malachiprater1072]

Top 5 best songs off the​ 4:44 album u live how y'all broke it down and explained certain parts of the song.....side note Holly look 😍🍫 Sdot hella lucky

[@mackeym10]

well actually early in his career he would be rapping about that stuff but he would use a layer of self-reflection to show that that's not the sort of life he wanted or even stayed in. Cuz you have to think back in the day everybody wasn't talking about money in cars all the time back in the 90s there was still a significant amount of rappers talking about living the hood life but informing their listeners that it's not what they want them to do or show it in such a bleak unappealing Manor where somebody wants to get out of it or understand how they're feeling and know that that's not what they need to do.

[@Alineonraver]

One of my favorite songs 🔥

[@HxSGang]

Ours too!

[@prettyboykellan_5464]

Y'all are the only channel that understand the song

[@IronLion24]

The artwork part. The simplest explaination, there's levels to this shit. When you get to his level you'll understand buying artwork

[@jmkiser33]

The message I got from this is "It's all about money just so you can get to the point where it's not about money anymore."

[@yeseniabarrett6212]

I've watched a lot of reaction videos on this song… and she the first one I saw so far that pointed out the sara baartman part.

[@ginae8773]

I'm sorry I made a mistake it was Nina Simone on keys

[@alonzoscott5652]

Black is just a label. I'm more than that. Human body is just a shield. You're not your the body. You're soul is you're true self

[@lewiscarter5973]

Rip big dawg

[@JayHiza]

Just a heads up - Dumbo is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, so the line is a literal reference.

[@jesc8247]

you also have to teach your kids to be humble and apreciate on what you have and to just try to live a better life and not be spoiled just because your parents are the ones who got you where you are now

[@Chill_IAms]

This reaction made me subscribe! Keep up the good work you two!

[@MiamiHeat6131]

Listen to the entire album very carefully and it will speak to you in many ways. I listen to it everyday because it makes me a better person.

[@2LGnar]

🥵i neva knew yall reacted to this HELLA knowledge i found out bout Sarah like last week and now everything coming together

[@freakboy40]

Very artistic song / video. Kudos to Jay Z for trying to spark the right discussion. He has made his money they way he needs to....now he is making it the way he wants to. There is a difference. He is trying to explain in general you need to take advantages of your opportunities when you get them. It's a nice different approach.

[@ZacheryQuinones]

Never knew about the Sara Bartman reference. Dope video reaction and good break down of it.

[@rolie8585]

I remember a 14 yrs old girl who was on ellen. she bought a 1 floor house for 12,000, when the housing bubble burst. She now gets rent cheques or $700 every month. cuz the market came up after that.

[@nollieheel214aim]

the crazy thing is OJ said that ish in an interview!

[@dondiddy7529]

he gone sit there and tell you because he learned from his mistakes, and know hes kickin the knowledge so people don't have to do the same shit, its like a parent should teach there kids what not to do based on what they learned growing up, jay trying to empower black people to rise up and take what they want in life then these other dudes just talking about the money to the ear line just represent themselves.

[@martyman1103]

Think he's talking about Dunbar Hotel on Central Ave. in L.A. Calif Which was home to Black Celebs in the early 1900's. In early 1990's Dunbar Hotel was worth 3mil. Today it's worth 30mil. Ijs... End cadence "Dumbo"

[@keishaorr98]

The ending in my opinion means the world ends for us all and there will still be people here. spread the wealth cause you cant take it with you.

[@iamme247]

When i saw the music video at first I was like what time of crap is Jay- z doing now , but when I watch your guys video I had finally understood what was going on you guys even showed me that jay-z was making a point, at the end of the day we are all the same no matter what!! 👍🏼👍🏻👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿👏🏼🙌🏻😇☺️

[@iamme247]

I made a mistake please bear with me lol

[@adamn1915]

Rochelle Redwood i caught on to it with out the video 😂 u just close minded

[@iamme247]

Roadrunna Tac lol

[@MrBp954]

Y'all gone hit 100k by end of year

[@0r14n583lt]

Everybody is young at some point, but it doesn't mean everybody has to be young and stupid. It's all about planning. Imitate success.

[@HxSGang]

You're right! Hopefully the younger people will catch on soon.

[@dwill7966]

DUMBO is a section of Brooklyn that has been really built up over the last 20 years so he saying he could have been on the ground floor of the real estate that has skyrocketed. Much respect to you two

[@EricaShady10171972]

Better yet... don't riot in your own neighborhood.

[@KingCristo]

First I just want to start by saying I truly respect you both...no comment on these other "KZbin couples" smh 🤦🏾‍♂️..... & on that note its so much to digest from the video Jay laid out for us...S Dot you nailed by bringing up the important starter for this video, which is the fact its a cartoon...all about imaging with any & everything we watch...has to attract or intrigue the viewer...Jay definitely did that...like you said a child will be able to understand this...at least the concept that is..they will obviously have their questions but will be a lot easier to explain with the images of the cartoon...Sarah Baartman i did not know about so thank me for putting me on game...definitely will be reading up on her...Dumbo from my understanding was a project or section in Brooklyn...i think ppl are overlooking what i feel is the best attribute of this entire album n obviously on this song as well, which is his transparency...i think Jay is saying look I did it wrong coming up so i want to drop game not judge but drop game on the younger generation so they can not just be like me but better...i believe thats what he is dropping all through 4:44 but again especially on this song...its as if he is showing you as far back as he can from a "where we started", our history...to OJ, when we started thinking bc of a little money & a little class we were better or viewed different... but when it's all said & done no matter what we do or how far we have come, the view is "Still Nigga"! Apologies for the book lol...but it's just a lot to dissect...stay on the grind with these videos....oh & one last thing, unless im overlooking it i see yall rock wit Meek a lil bit...check out Meek Mill - TBA (Young Black America)

[@KingCristo]

My apologies yall definitely reviewed YBA...my b yall on it HA

[@bredeleven4132]

Love this analysis

[@lessurfilms1838]

This song is so powerful. I'm white but it still speaks to the culture I grew up in. Jay is one of the bests in my opinion.

[@lordchillax1502]

I think the end of the video was touching on global warming, the melting of the polar ice caps and the rising of the sea levels.

[@pschase722]

In depth reaction and discussion, nice work

[@JoeSmoe1]

Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass or "Dumbo" is a place in Brooklyn that is worth 20 million minimum to live. it got revitalized from the homeless slumps , to what is now considered one of the best places to live in the world. and the view of new jersey is sick AF. google dumbo Brooklyn

[@markspicer9425]

yall smart asl man n it's tru. I'm from chicago n I'm 14 n dat shit tru as shit

[@Porldweace]

Love you guys

[@ainke]

If you are not from NY... there is a Dumbo place under the Madhattan Bridge. It worth a lot of money.

[@08CARIB]

I'm so impressed by the young lady in this video, she is SHARP! I do have one critique, they both kept saying Jay wasn't saying these things previously, that is just UNTRUE. Maybe they are not familiar with his albums but Jay has been saying some version of this for over 20 years in his music and interviews, and through his own actions.

[@melo2726]

RIH sdot till this day I miss this man !!!!