Kendrick & Drake Beef| Not Like Us Reaction & Lyrics Breakdown| AN OLD HEAD'S REACTION TO THE BARS!

I am a 40-year-old hip-hop head and I could no longer keep my thoughts about this beef to myself! I am a native of California Bay Area and the song "Not Like Us" has become a kind of anthem here on the West Coast. This beef has gotten bigger and bigger. I react to the song with no interruption, and then I break down K Dot's bars and explain the meaning as I see them. I welcome people to engage in a hip-hop conversation with me. Please be respectful of me and others on here.
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[@koronteh807]

I’m also from the Bay Area. East Bay to be specific born and raised . One thing I’ve found interesting in this beef is the Cali solidarity . From people in the music industry to everyday fans. Kendrick is treated like the golden child out here and a lot of us want to seen him win. Atlanta is kinda the same where they’re very supportive of their artists. They have Future, Young Thug, Lil Baby, etc but out in California Kendrick alone is by far our biggest artist. There isn’t this kind of solidarity on the East Coast it’s very fragmented when it comes to support I’ve noticed.

[@angelsaysmusic]

East Bay for me too! Yes, I completely agree with you. We are seeing a major moment of solidarity at this time. I think we are underestimated by some.

[@axelbaker8737]

Ey me too!!

[@Alleycat20507]

You’re absolutely right on that assessment. Pac said it best “we might fight amongst each other but I promise you this: we’ll burn this b!tch down get us pissed

[@TheJoshJman]

Yee

[@blood9903]

I'm from the north east, and I would like to say on behalf of all hip hop fans, we do not claim this glorified pop star. Kendrick is a generational artist, he is a true artist to the definition, and I think more people should aspire to be like him.

[@angelsaysmusic]

I just want to say thank you to everyone who is being awesome and respectful on here. You don't have to agree with me or each other, but please let's give each other grace.

[@vanessaseymour2634]

Kendrick is playing chess, checkers, dominoes and Spades😂😂😂.

[@tracigriffin3730]

I was just thinking UNO! 😂 Reverse, Skip you, Draw 2, Draw 4 if you still need some more! All this is Wild!

[@409CJ]

Drake playing pitty pat w little girls.

[@vanessaseymour2634]

@@409CJ No, you did not say that🤣🤣🤣.

[@Mr_Murk]

@@tracigriffin3730Not only that but he playing monopoly too the way he said Drake needs go straight to jail

[@valenciatotress4411]

And UNO since he said it's just him 😂😂😂

[@BLACKNBIG4]

Hip Hopis a sub genre of Black culture.

[@Toidentity]

That’s correct B1

[@elizabethhargrove9283]

Sister is listening...say no more sis! 😂😂😂🎉🎉 No further explanation is needed.

[@angelsaysmusic]

Thanks! I really appreciate you! This made me smile

[@jackiearcher7738]

I'm 54, grew up in this, I'm with you sis, have seen hip hop grow and morph

[@angelsaysmusic]

It absolutely has, there is a moment right now that people can't put their finger on.

[@DiamondHead2010]

Also from the bay There is a hint of a shoutout to E40, one of Kendrick’s mentors with the line “Go..the audience not dumb” like tell me when to Go and we the audience are not hyphy with you I really like how you played the whole song through the first time, absorbed it in full, and then broke down bars - great analysis and insight, thanks!

[@angelsaysmusic]

Man, I didn't even think of that angle! Thanks for that.

[@tekay7775]

I heard E40 on this... That was my 1st thought

[@KiraBKADestroyerOfWorlds]

FACTS. So many reactors are so used to stopping and starting songs to avoid copyright strikes, that they do it habitually, and as a result, they interrupt the flow of thought, and miss alot of context in the bars.

[@LoonieGoon3r]

"I see dead people" - he sees Drake as a dead man walking and his Ghostwriters 👻 When Kendrick said in 'Euphoria' "Yeah, my first one like my last one, it's a classic, you don't have one" - I believe he meant, Drakes "classics" were written by ghostwriters, so his "classics" really belongs to his ghostwriters not him. So many gems to catch whenever you re-listen to the disses.

[@angelsaysmusic]

agreed, it's like you hear something new every time!

[@SFsteve]

Also…the intro was even a double…”I see dead people” is a line from a classic film…and the name of the movie is “The Sixth Sense”…..6! 😂😂😂…… Kendrick is DIABOLICAL

[@KiraBKADestroyerOfWorlds]

​@@SFsteve if you listened to what came before, Kendrick literally told us what was coming, and why: when Dot did Like That, it was about the music. Drake decided to disrespect Whitney--called her all out her name, accused her of being unfaithful and having a child by another man, a dude in Kendrick's circle, no less--so Kendrick was like "Oh, we wanna involve families, now? Bet." He literally said "Don't speak on the family, crodie It can get deep in the family, crodie, Talk about me and my family, crodie? Someone gon bleed in ya family, crodie" So, all that time Drake was standing in the street, calling Kendrick to come outside and fight, Kendrick was watching him, shaking his head like, "Wow, he really wants attention," and was unbothered...until Drake disrespected the mother of his children, and then he was like "Alright, here we go"🤷🏾‍♀️

[@stefaniebrauer128]

I loved everything about this reaction and the intelligence behind your thoughts. Such a different dive into the song and the vibe about the battle.

[@angelsaysmusic]

your feedback is awesome!

[@harulestokes6527]

A minor has no black keys.

[@bluedan82]

her head drop at 4:43 cracked me up 😂🤣😂

[@angelsaysmusic]

:)

[@MemphisMo]

🤣

[@Obi-UnoKenobi]

Drake is a good performer and actor. He has been acting like a Hip-Hop star. An actor studies people, their behaviors and their culture so they can play a role. They have writers (ghostwriters) and Directors(Producers) who shape the look and sound of a project. When he started playing the Street Guy role he messed up. Along with a few other missteps. This was going to eventually happen. Kendrick has been calling him out on every album since To Pimp A Butterfly. One thing Hip-Hop has always despised is someone trying to be something they're not. He needs to stick to Pop. He raps but he isn't an MC.

[@markusc9417]

Well said!!!! 💯💯

[@Paintzthehallz]

The owl/fowl reference is directed towards OVO. The logo is an owl. The cole line im pretty sure is referencing Family Matters, where drake said something about Cole dropping out of the beef.

[@angelsaysmusic]

I see now.

[@MemphisMo]

Kendrick actually believes Drake set him up… by doing the first person shooter after Kendrick declined and Cole verse was already submitted not knowing Kendrick wasn’t gonna be on it too + allowing him to enter his hat into the ring on this beef knowing it wasn’t about him too begin with. He was collateral damage and caught a loose stray on “Like That”

[@traceyholland9882]

This was a really good breakdown. I would really like you to break down Meet the Grahams. Meet the Grahams, was so disrespectful. Kendrick literally evicted Drake from his house and put of his sh*t on the curb for trash pick up.

[@angelsaysmusic]

LOL...I think I'll work on that next!

[@mstephens44]

@@angelsaysmusic He literally put his Cali house up for sale during all of this.

[@samwest1097]

Yo! Her face when the beat dropped😂. She a real one

[@angelsaysmusic]

Yeee! I Appreciate you!

[@alwaysbam]

Its the facial expressions 😂🤣

[@angelsaysmusic]

yes, I am very expressive I cant hide a thing LOL

[@DonPeezyWeezy]

The John Stockton reference was also pointing at Drakes inappropriate behavior with minors as Stocktons teammate was Karl Malone ( who got a 13yo girl pregnant when he was in college).

[@MemphisMo]

The OutKast shirt alone said everything I needed to see here… SUBSCRIBED

[@angelsaysmusic]

much love!

[@MemphisMo]

🫶🏽

[@lucasr803]

You knew that the Minor cord line was coming!!! Like for me!

[@angelsaysmusic]

because it was a natural reaction for me! I felt it in my spirit!

[@lucasr803]

@@angelsaysmusic Big Love from Chile!

[@angelsaysmusic]

@@lucasr803 I love that you are from Chile and saw my video. My mom’s side of the family has roots in Chile! 🇨🇱

[@lucasr803]

Naaaaa you are a real Chilena amiga. Saludos!

[@aprilllassiter3787]

For some reason I love this woman's commentary.

[@angelsaysmusic]

I really appreciate that

[@stefaniebrauer128]

Right?! How could you not. Just a hip hop fan here enjoying her insight.

[@7nawt7]

Keep up the honest work. It’s beautiful to watch you.

[@angelsaysmusic]

Thanks so much!

[@IssuesTurn]

I believe his Oakland show was cancelled 😂 the smartest thing he did

[@angelsaysmusic]

LoL...I didn't know that but I'm not surprised at all....smart!

[@4Jeannine]

I am new to your channel. I loved, loved, loved your review of this track and your take on the culture in general. It was so intelligent, informed and entertaining. I can definitely relate to you and will continue watching your content. Blessings to you...

[@angelsaysmusic]

This is really sweet :)

[@markgeyer1]

16:19 A 3rd entendre for 'a minor', on a piano at least, is only done with 'white' keys. Drake is often called a 'white boy' by his haters.

[@angelsaysmusic]

Yes! People are pointing this out to me and that makes it even more fire!

[@ja8876]

Here’s another one for you… the chords playing silently in the piano is an A minor as well. Sick, genius!

[@rainam3]

Appreciate the breakdown.

[@angelsaysmusic]

thanks for the comment!

[@danielbattle7620]

React to meet the grahams. Not like us was a banger but meet the grahams was truly master craft in terms of English

[@angelsaysmusic]

thanks for the suggestion! I'll think about it these are exhausting!

[@DanGolag]

The "hide the bible" thing might be a regional saying, comedian Kyrah Gray has a whole bit about her Jamaican grandmother using it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHzCd4KhjMiqfZYsi=qnPOhm2NViPrVL3M&t=298 (As you probably guessed, this was mostly an excuse to share her work.)

[@angelsaysmusic]

thanks for this!

[@KiraBKADestroyerOfWorlds]

Dang, I'm so glad to see someone in my age category (I'm 45) doing a reaction and breakdown, because I haven't really seen many, and even fewer women. I was hoping you would catch the "extort shit, Willie Defoe on 'em" reference, because nobody else has caught it yet. It's a reference to Willem Defoe's character in the movie "To Live and Die in L.A." Also, God's Plan wasn't the only Drake song Kendrick referenced in that bar the line is: The *Family Matter* and the truth of the matter it was *God's Plan* to show y'all the liar

[@angelsaysmusic]

Thanks for that! Yes, there are definitely some bars missed...I appreciate you adding it in. It's been a lot to process and digest! I wanted to start reactions/breakdowns because of my age, love for hip hop, and because I rarely see women doing it. Thanks for recognizing that.

[@HookedonChronics]

Yay Area!!!! Yee!!!

[@angelsaysmusic]

Bay all day!!!

[@yobartenda]

Like that, tell the people that 40 water is back!! 💯🔥

[@spinningbackkick6021]

Good review keep up the good work💪 Hope you get bigger.

[@angelsaysmusic]

I really appreciate you! 😊

[@4rightesness]

Nas and Jada kiss should have gotten the Pulitzer if they hadn't already

[@angelsaysmusic]

AGREE! Those are actually 2 of my all-time favorites!

[@emma_tm]

Him straight up calling Drake a pedophile was so wild to me. Stuff like that is always said 'sneakily', like the cell block line. But he just fucking went there, no ambiguity. Meet the grahams and not like us have been SO much more serious than i expected going into this beef. (loved the analysis btw, you seem really knowledgeable about hip-hop

[@angelsaysmusic]

Thanks! Hip Hop raised me FR! Music is my life and I love almost all genres, but hip- hop is where my heart is :) Thanks for noticing

[@7nawt7]

KZbin banned me for saying “Freaky ass ****!” in the comments, when I first heard this…. I was cracking up! Even DJ Akedemics was like this is a pedifile map, with Drakes Address. Remember, when he said you think I won’t drop the location!?

[@TheeRomantic]

Definitely need you to break down more music. 😅 This is 🥇

[@angelsaysmusic]

I really appreciate you! Thanks for the feedback! also, thanks for watching!

[@user-su2rv8uw5y]

Wonderful❤❤❤ I loved the reaction. And shake them haters off😊😊 i just subbed

[@angelsaysmusic]

I appreciate you :)

[@Osunshoney409]

This is what we get for allowing any and every one in our “family business “ they don’t know what they’re talking about…

[@angelsaysmusic]

My goal is to never offend.

[@tekay7775]

Well done breaking this down

[@angelsaysmusic]

Thanks 🙏🏽

[@tekay7775]

@@angelsaysmusic Ur welcome 😁 New subsciber

[@lahopkins9746]

Hi! Love your breakdown. I wanted to chime in on the Chord/A-minor line. I am not well versed on reading music, the furthest I got was E(very) G(ood) B(oy) D(eserves) F(un). 😁 What I have heard from those in the know, the A-minor on the piano is a white key. So, one could take that to mean he is driving home that Drake is not part of the "culture."

[@angelsaysmusic]

yes, that seems to be what everyone is saying. I too didn't know that much (I don't play any instruments) so I am loving everyone's input!

[@heindrichsaal8294]

I really enjoyed your analysis and lyrical breakdowns. Greetings all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@angelsaysmusic]

YAY! Hello to you! I am loving hearing from people all over the world!

[@valenciatotress4411]

Angel.... 😂😂😂😂 Your reactions are on point. Lmao

[@angelsaysmusic]

Thanks!

[@japlo]

Yeeees BGIRL. Love this reaction and your understanding and appreciation for this thing of ours

[@angelsaysmusic]

Thanks :) Much love

[@703Tyme]

Movie is Belly, and dude eating banana is same actor that played Kane from Menace II Society, this was a fun reaction for me cuz you in my peer group..so ill give you one for such a gr8 reaction....Cole in his apology said i got my chin out, take your best shot, ill stand like a man and take whatever it is, so Dot flipped this by saying Sweet Chin Music and I wont pass the Ops/Ox, Ox is a NYC slang for a box cutter or razor blade, so he saying he wont pass the ops, if they a op he wont pass to send shots, or ops as in option, but the homophone of ops/ox meaning he will give the chin the buck 50....slick subtle quadruple, and i agree with the reference to pac, tho i see them differently...IMHO Pac was a Street Poet, like Ive Cube, Scarface, Dot is a Poet From The Streets, like the Hood Edgar Allen Poe, he is very deep and an incredible writer, bless for this reaction Miss, Thank You🙏🔥💨💐👸

[@angelsaysmusic]

MAN! This response was amazing! I appreciate your thoughtfulness and willingness to share with me your insight. Calling Dot the hood Edgar Allen Poe is a bar on its own!!!! I love that because I am actually a huge Poe fan :)

[@natebrooks1071]

Drake has not wrote 1 hit... FYI.... That's the difference between drake an Kendrick. Aubrey is an actor and his best role ever played was Drake the rapper

[@angelsaysmusic]

many people share this sentiment.

[@PoetSupremeSINY]

Classic... Belly! Rip DMX and Louie Rankin. Fun fact Tyrin Turner said he was smacking on the banana purposely trying to eff up the scene because he was mad at not getting the lead role 😂

[@angelsaysmusic]

LOL...I did not know that! I will be telling everyone who will listen now! Thank you for starting something!

[@latishajarman5069]

The first rap beef I remember is LL Cool J vs Kool Moe Dee. Might b why LL my GOAT ❤

[@asakidesigns]

All facts!!!! 💯

[@georgiaflores2848]

I’ve listened over 20 times I still pick up on something every time

[@angelsaysmusic]

absolutely!

[@sonyahutchinson2025]

Live your quiet reaction ❤

[@angelsaysmusic]

:) thanks

[@alessandroramirez2169]

You have to do Euphoria 🙏🏽

[@angelsaysmusic]

Thanks so much! My daughter said the same thing! thanks for watching.

[@angelsaysmusic]

I see comments that people want me to do more lyrical breakdowns and more music reactions. If ya'll could let me know if you want to see them together or in seperate videos that would be helpful! Thanks in advance.

[@rendellbright6019]

Thank you for the breakdown.

[@angelsaysmusic]

you're welcome. thanks for watching

[@alokorton5125]

Kdot 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ipraytoabbayah9258]

A minor, and in music 🎶 it's represented by all white Keys , BECAUSE Kendrick calls him a white Boy ....

[@darknarmed]

Your great

[@angelsaysmusic]

I really appreciate that :)

[@gsheverything_2716]

I have watched 100s of video reactions on this subject matter, I have to say Yours was quite a little different in understanding, I think you should do Euphoria, cause that was the bait from KDOT and BBL DRIZZY baited really hard on that one Lol 🤣, great video BTW

[@angelsaysmusic]

I really appreciate your feedback on this. I’m working on Euphoria now, it’s exhausting LOL

[@gsheverything_2716]

@@angelsaysmusic Yes it is for sure 😂

[@debramckinnie1819]

When Kendrick speaks u csn tell he's a very i intelligent man i luv to hear his convetsations i also like ur video breaking down his words luv it keep up the good knowledge ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@angelsaysmusic]

thank you so much!!

[@18kaygoes]

Your facial expressions are everything 🔥

[@angelsaysmusic]

thanks...i can't hide it LOL

[@alokorton5125]

React more music

[@eenichmiller840]

Culture black folks culture we tired

[@angelsaysmusic]

I understand and I honor and hear you. I hope to be a different voice that advocates, appreciates, and loves the culture in its entirety.

[@LalaDepala_00]

Off topic but I love your hair color. I wish more people would just embrace their grey hairs. So many young girls bleach their hair almost white these days anyway 😂❤

[@angelsaysmusic]

Not sure how I offended you sir, but it's all love here.

[@LalaDepala_00]

@@angelsaysmusic Offended? I am a woman and I am complimenting you...

[@angelsaysmusic]

@@LalaDepala_00 I am so sorry sis, my comment wasn't meant for you! I wrote in the wrong place...please forgive

[@LalaDepala_00]

@@angelsaysmusic No problem! I was so confused 😂

[@IssuesTurn]

Belly reference was spot on lol

[@angelsaysmusic]

Y es! finally someone mentions Belly...LOL

[@chidioge]

❤When the sapling thinks it’s a 500 year old oak🙈

[@siranthonyhall7595]

Gets a big fat like from me loved the video

[@angelsaysmusic]

A big fat thanks from me! I appreciate your feedback

[@justicenxumalo1620]

Do more reactions

[@markusc9417]

👍🏽💯

[@angelsaysmusic]

thanks!

[@TwoThreefold]

John Stockton use to pass to Karl Malone on Utah Jazz. Karl Malone impregnated a 13 year old. Maybe comparing Drake/Karl issues with young girls.

[@angelsaysmusic]

Wow I didn’t know that! Yup, I’m sure that’s what he was getting at LOL

[@georgiaflores2848]

It’s so much more with Kendrick you gotta listen like 10 times

[@angelsaysmusic]

that's a sign of a skilled word smith. I feel the same way about Nas. I listen and still get things from his words.

[@georgiaflores2848]

Yeah and A minor has no black keys

[@megadude167]

Enjoyed hearing a perspective from someone I wouldn’t typically imagine to comment on this. Checked me lol

[@angelsaysmusic]

That's awesome! I take that as a compliment. My teenagers are impressed!

[@MrDreous12]

Dont tell no lies about me and I wont tell truths about you

[@angelsaysmusic]

yup

[@sherryhoward7298]

The industry put Drake on .

[@elijahmack]

We couldn’t even have rap concerts after that Cash Money debacle. Took nearly a decade before they green-lit a rap concert. Drake might not know that history. And I’m sure he doesn’t know our tie to Pac bc he doesn’t study the culture like that. We still on him about using Dre and the Bay to try and get in on “Started From The Bottom” then shooting that one weak scene in Emeryville like that was really putting on. He’s culturally numb. That’s why he never grasped Kendrick’s angle the entire beef. He’s not one of us.

[@angelsaysmusic]

EXACTLY! That's why I said from the beginning of my videos that Drake underestimated the West Coast. Period!

[@phyllispowell2979]

Do another breakdown

[@angelsaysmusic]

working on it...it's intense :)

[@bpipe3688]

If you blow someones back out, you struck a chord(spinal)

[@debikala]

And it's probably a minor. They missed that one big time.

[@hiramhankins4174]

Belly

[@angelsaysmusic]

Yes!

[@KennethLane90]

She had to get antioxidants after this fire song lol

[@angelsaysmusic]

LOL

[@Jareddbb]

Appreciate your reaction and commentary, but I have to disagree on "Up to not like us they have been on an even playing field." 'You hit your wife once' and 'you're actively engaging in pedophilia' are not remotely the same. Even with Drake's ghost writers there was no competition, Drake was too busy calling everyone out to even focus on Ken. John Stockton passed to Karl Malone who was a known pdf

[@angelsaysmusic]

I hear you in this!

[@Jareddbb]

@@angelsaysmusic You strike me as someone who has a significant amount of grace to give, and you may already have given me the benefit of the doubt in this. However I would like to go on record saying I am not trying to minimize domestic violence, It is a terrible thing, I just believe the other to be horrendous, and the worst type of evil.

[@BluEx22329]

Are you native American? Sorry for my goofy question lol..Kendrick won for the culture for sure!

[@angelsaysmusic]

I’m not Native American, but I do get asked that a lot. I’m indigenous to Cali. My people are Mexican and South American

[@BluEx22329]

@angelsayslife oh ok i understand, indigenous roots to the Americas is what i was trying to say

[@NotExplicable]

Rap was a way of expression. Poerty from poverty. Drake has no clue how to play the game especially when faced with a generational rapper that can be compared to Tupac in aggression and overall talent in conceptualizing songs.

[@khanyisokameni5367]

Who's that keeps crawling behind the couch?

[@angelsaysmusic]

LOL...my Black German Shepherd...he's always in the way

[@ty1566g]

Excuse me Ms no disrespect meant Hip Hop is strictly a Black American invention all of it. I was there at the beginning we were the ones at those parties putting our lives on the line. So that comment your talking hip hop not black culture makes no sense because they are one in the same.

[@angelsaysmusic]

I understand, please let me clarify, I meant I wasn't speaking for Black culture. I want to be really clear about that. I am a FIRM believer that Black people are the blueprint for basically all music genres.

[@georgiaflores2848]

He literally killed Drake 💯🤣

[@angelsaysmusic]

dead.

[@FactsForLife_901]

Aye… you can’t just dye yo hair and claim old head😂😂😂.. you are clearly still young spirited

[@angelsaysmusic]

LOL...this comment made me belly laugh! Much love!

[@johnettaabdullah8426]

Break all of the song down

[@angelsaysmusic]

I tried to only do the bars that I thought needed more explanation so I don't bore people

[@Caramelcrush4life]

I see the bible reference as he’s like a “bible basher,” beating morals into Drake but at the same time… literally beating someone with a bible would be wrong so he’d hide it from God😂

[@angelsaysmusic]

This is really good...love the perception

[@davidnelson9962]

You don't really rap is black culture and if you really were a hip hop head you would know about Kool mo dee and LL cool J so don't speak on black culture stick what you know you heard a few rap songs lol

[@angelsaysmusic]

Sir, I'm not sure how I've offended you, but it's all love over here

[@davidforeman3637]

David, how are you going to speak on someone you know nothing about? You sound like a clown.

[@HoffaHilton]

Rapping is also battle mode..u have to be able to defend your craft..😭👋👋

[@HoffaHilton]

​@@angelsaysmusic...you touching on some interesting points...

[@HoffaHilton]

​@@angelsaysmusickeep it up..

[@scottkirkland551]

Hola,i love your review and your on point and i love your love of the culture of hiphop,peace pricessa

[@angelsaysmusic]

Thank you so much!!

[@KiraBKADestroyerOfWorlds]

Drake should've just kept it Canadian, like Wayne said he told him all those years ago.

[@angelsaysmusic]

facts.

[@KiraBKADestroyerOfWorlds]

Drake should've just kept it Canadian, like Wayne said he told him all those years ago.

[@angelsaysmusic]

period.