Platinum Rapper FIRST Time REACTION Gorillas - Clint Eastwood (VIDEO)

[@mattgargus]

Damon Albarn from Blur is the main vocalist of Gorillaz. His character in Gorillaz is 2-D. Del the Funky Homosapien (Hieroglyphics crew) is the rapper in this, he's collaborated with them a handful of times but isn't technically a member of the band. Del actually wrote this song after reading a book on how to write a hit song. Seems like it worked lol The art is done by a comic book artist named Jamie Hewlett, famous for Tank Girl but probably by this point more famous for Gorillaz themselves

[@JeannieLove]

I had no idea! I love tank girl! Well, the movie with Lori Petty, but I should check out the comics.

[@lordoftheonionrings4817]

del always writes some thoughtful bars and delicious licks

[@0Heeroyuy01]

i was mind blown when i found out Garillaz was basically blurs way of getting into the American market

[@DerEchteBold]

By 'wrote the song', you mean wrote the lyrics I guess, the music is pretty much fully taken from a rhythm preset on some old keyboard or drum machine, I just saw a video the other day with Damon Albarn demonstrating that.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Gorillaz legends

[@scottclark3761]

That is Del, the Funky Homosapien. Basically, a spirit has possessed the drummer. They "See me now because you don't see with your eyes, you perceive with your mind." So it's kind of a dream sequence. And each member reacts differently. Noodle goes on the attack, Murdoch runs away, and 2-D just keep moving on. Great band!

[@DannyBedo]

The essence, the basics

[@JonnyPhive]

Canon Story for Russel the Drummer is that he witnessed his friends get killed in a drive by and their Spirits haunt him. When he lays down a funky enough beat they manifest and rap.

[@scottclark3761]

@@JonnyPhive Yeah, it goes deeper. I was just giving the basics to a newbie.

[@HeavySixer]

Great take on this beauty of a song with angles I never thought of. What do you think "the inner" means? "That's the inner, so imma stick around with Russ be a mentor."

[@stephennuno4773]

If you didn't already know krizz , the lead singer is the one who sang the song blur 2 (whoo-hoo)😅😊😊😅 no animation there

[@bikermama33]

Feel Good Inc.🔥🔥

[@TheNotedHero]

+10000

[@K1ddkanuck]

Also, Don't Get Lost in Heaven/Demon Days. The two songs go together and they are a masterpiece.

[@thedurtylemur2282]

That's Del. Dude comes around once in a blue moon, like a whisper of him here and there throughout the years.

[@maeckknox6535]

Del is a rap cryptid.

[@glitter_bombed]

I saw him with Gorillaz in Atlanta a couple years ago! The entire crowd lost their absolute SH*T when he came onstage!

[@Trivdgun-]

Mister Dobalina. Mister Bob Dobalina.

[@AkrAcre]

He is also cousin to Ice Cube.

[@MrSpazbomb]

From what I’ve heard he was asked to drop the verse and he didn’t even know what it was for. The song blew up and he had no idea he was on it till someone told him.

[@sicilia71]

The MC on this song is the underrated "Del the Funky Homosapien"

[@emptybraincase4181]

Criminally underrated. Shocked he didnt recognize, but was from a diff time.

[@tsmits89]

Crazy that he didn’t know that honestly

[@DSmicklas]

I remember when I first dove into Del's music. Id love to see reactions to the Deltron 3030 material.

[@gunfire72]

The gorillas are a digital band, mostly done by the lead singer of the band “Blur”.

[@SJohnTrombley]

It's called Clint Eastwood because the intro was inspired by the theme from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.

[@dawlben2247]

They used some of the other themes for Old Blue Eyes in there too.

[@oregonchick76]

It was also how Clint Eastwood described a sack of gold coins in The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. He says it's "sunshine in a bag."

[@sonicking2004]

I'd say the intro's more of an acapella version of the first 4 seconds of that theme on repeat, but I guess they may be claiming that it was an inspiration si I'll leave it at that. Also the "I've got sunshine in a bag" line? While here it's possibly a drug reference I saw someone mention that in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Clint's character (The Man With No Name) had referred to a bag of gold as sunshine in a bag, and after doing some research I found out that in a scene where a kid asked him if he was alright that Clint responded with that very line.

[@innerg2674]

Feel Good Inc. Was another gorillaz banger

[@04m11]

The group in it De LA Soul

[@OneArmedRetroGamer]

Rock the house, deltron 9, dirty harry

[@dmyz5343]

love some gorilaz. such an influential group. it is always sweet to see Del the Funky Homosapien (the guy rapping) working with other groups. once you start going down this rabbit hole you never come back. amazing reactions once again.

[@Watusao1]

I feel if you checked this out you should also consider "DARE" and "Feel Good Inc." as well.

[@melanieze603]

Fantastic choice 👌

[@donovanhavok9160]

"Dare" by them is a good video too. Nice beat to it.

[@ENCOUNTERZERO7]

2D is the lead singer from Blur. They have a lot of good songs. Stylo , 19-2000, Dirty Harry, Feel good Inc.

[@Ys500seid]

GorillaZ have always been in my top 10 favorite bands. They worked with a lot of different artists and they’re not afraid to just try stuff. And more often than not it works.

[@humanharvest4078]

del tha funkee homosapien is the rapper, he is Ice Cubes cousin and has an entire hip hop career of awesome concept albums and hip hop albums and is also part of the hip hop collective Hieroglyphics , love the channel krizz!

[@csurampower]

💯 Also want to throw some love out for Deltron 3030 in addition to the Hieroglyphics.

[@Videodragon64]

"If you must" is my fave Del tracks, THanks to Tony Hawk PS 3

[@Desertdib710]

I caught you in spokane two months ago at redroom, love your stuff man! Glad you came back, you unstable loved man! Appreciate you, glad you're onto gorilla's now!

[@Blondie42]

😮 I didn't know he was here. Dang.

[@KageZulu]

Yes, the Gorillaz is an experimental virtual band. This allowed them to work with who ever they want on what ever they want. Plus for live performance, they pioneered tech used on the daily in places like Las Vegas

[@morganlefey2431]

New word! I love it. “Reaxis!” ❤ In lots of their songs/videos they like to juxtapose the darkness of whatever oppressive, difficult thing is happening against the ability to change the reality inside yourself. It’s beautiful.

[@tunejunky]

they've toured w/ De La Soul and Bobby Womack in the band. the lead singer is from the British band Blur.

[@MrSpazbomb]

Props to you for being honest about knowing the beat. I get skeptical of reactors that “never” heard something that is in movies, shows, I’ve even heard this song played in the grocery store.

[@Iceburgh6901]

As a metalhead, I'm always excited when people step out of their comfort zone. I remember when this first came out, and it had be all the way back then. I'd absolutely agree that 'relaxed' is the vibe.

[@iamthebrokenone]

There is so much lore that goes with this band and the music videos it'll make your head spin. its most definitely worth a look if you dig the band. also another good song(s) are "Feel Good Inc." or "D.A.R.E"

[@typhoid_holliw4315]

. Thank you so much for reacting to it. I had almost forgotten about this song but I really like it. It's just chill and relaxed. My other favorite Gori ll a Typically my favorite Gorillaz song is feel good Inc! Love to see a reaction!

[@yuritesticoff1141]

Now what do we have here......I remember when this came out....my brother two years older than me listened to this song over and over and over..

[@theoutkastazzain7765]

Strobelite. Rhinestone eyes. Stylo. Feel good inc

[@lordoverflow]

You'll need to check out Gorillaz Live at Glastonbury (HD) - Clint Eastwood (With Snoop Dogg).

[@sbombeck5419]

LEAP down the Gorillaz rabbit hole! Brain child of multi-instrumentalist Damon Albarn (of Blur... contemporary to Oasis and the two bands clashed a lot in England) and Graphic Artist Jamie Hewlett. The band is insanely collaborative with additional artists constantly joining the band for a track here and there. Everyone from rappers Del the Funkee Homosapien and De La Soul to Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads), Thundercat, London Community Gospel Choir, even Elton John!. Tracks you really need to check out include Feel Good, Inc. , Stylo, Superfast Jellyfish, Cracker Island, 19-2000, Dare, Melancholy Hill... so many great tunes, and videos!

[@joephillips2964]

Enjoyed your reactions. I would recommend reacting to the songs Dare and Feel Good Inc.

[@lialt1]

They are amazing live! I've seen them twice. The first time it was behind screens and you just saw shadows!

[@feelingcreative7649]

One of my favorites! Glad to see you enjoy the band!!

[@jsc315]

That's Del. You'll love his stuff. A lot of fun concept albums.

[@Nathan-h5i]

Im SUPER proud of your son on the highdive. I was/am a very skilled swimmer but I had trouble with that too. I bet it becomes his absolute favorite like it did for me. This the worst that can happen is a pretty severe back or belly flop. And while those do really really suck........ They are very few and far between

[@kierstenridgway4634]

I have heard of them. I can honestly say that to my knowledge, I've never heard them. I'll give it shot! So, you're saying that they don't normally Rap? I'm diggin it so far. I was singing along by the end! 😆❤️✌️ the video is captivating.

[@KattMurr]

Love your channel! Thank you !

[@marcusjones6586]

That's Deltron 3000! & and we still haven't found a comparable variable! ❤❤❤ But for real, the fact that the band Blur collabed, makes Gorillaz the what they are.

[@KingOfNebbishes]

Del's verse was hilarious for multiple reasons, the big one being that he wasn't originally supposed to do verses for it - Phi Life Cypher was. The producer (Dan The Auotmator) asked Del to do verses instead and he wrote it in about half an hour.

[@andrewchristensen199]

Krizz, I know you through Tech’s stuff in probably 2001. Thanks for doing you. It’s hard to explain to people that don’t know the power of speech and rhythm.

[@JeffTiberend]

You just made me so excited! Gorillaz rocks. Keep going down the rabbit hole. Also, check out the band, Blur.

[@robbmitchell7846]

Gotta roll with your fumbles man. I didn't even notice it at the start until you pointed yourself out lol Pretty sure I recommended this not too long ago, glad to see this pop up man. Keep keeping it real my dude \m/ Edit: BTW Gas Mask by Rare Americans is, so soulful. Fair warning, the song is about overcoming drug abuse. It's very uplifting, and fog ridding.

[@electrofryed7239]

Gorillaz is one of those timeless and unique sounds you can never get out of your head. My favorite is "Fire Coming Out of the Monkey's Head/Don't Get Lost in Heaven" which has to be played together for the story.

[@Dremag_Gaming]

A fun thing about Murdoch. He was temporarily by Ace (from the Powerpuff Girls) back in 2018.

[@cyruzcyruz]

Happy new year, Krizz!

[@areyouserious7080]

Gorillas live at the Harlem NY 2006. You can see the band and guest singers for the Albam. Great concert to watch.

[@electrofryed7239]

Became a Krizz fan right after his work on "Cornfield on Fire" with Demun Jones. Love to see some reactions on some of Demun's new stuff coming out soon.

[@0Heeroyuy01]

Gorillas was my shit in elementary school use to play the flash game they had too

[@brucedanger8852]

Happy New Year! That MC is a founding member of Oakland based Hip Hop collective Hieroglyphics. Hiero consisted of Del, Casual, Souls of Mischief, Extra Prolific w producers Domino, Pep Love, and Jay Biz. Del also has a group called Deltron 3030 which is absolutely worth a listen.

[@paranoiaaa4126]

This is such a vibe! 🤟🤟 The beginning screams remind me if the music in the old Clint Eastwood movies. It was just a thought, don't really know if that's why.

[@mr.knowitall6440]

The "Clint Eastwood" thing seems to just be derived from the trippy harmonica riff, which is similar to what you'd hear in Clint's "spaghetti western" movies. 🧐 "A Fistful of Dollars", "For A Few Dollars More", and "The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly". 🍝🤠

[@kennethwhitmer4232]

always thought it was weed reference because Clint always squints in those movies

[@Blondie42]

I remember watching this the 1st time it came out on TV. And even as a country 🤠 fan I still enjoy listening to it. And I like their anime style animation.

[@spood87839]

There's a live concert version of this song with Snoop at Wembly Stadium. F'ing awesome.

[@JeannieLove]

Definitely need to react to 19-2000. Get the cool, get the cool shoeshine!

[@mattiefee]

Oh Krizz, you almost broke my hip hop heart when you asked😊 who that was rapping until you mentioned Jeru ⚔️. Yes, you can hear similarities in Del and Jeru. Dell is a little more liquid in his cadence and annunciation where as Jeru is a little sharper or crisp on his annunciation and a little more punchy with his cadence.

[@Dmoneymonster]

Gorillaz on shuffle is how I get my chores done. Dirty Harry has one of my favorite hooks

[@phoenixking7557]

Id love to see your take on gorillaz Saturn Barz its one of my favorite from them. Great reaction like always

[@HistoryPanoptic]

One of my fav songs and videos!! DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN!!

[@tnightwolf]

5:06 another one of their greatest hits (and a great song) is Feel Goo Inc.

[@justmejoy124]

Krizz i heard somewhere that the instrument they use on the hook was unboxed and they used the initial tune played as this hook sound. So literally the used the sunshine in that bag lol 😆 im sure its noted sonewhere in the worldly web js

[@tsmits89]

This song is played so much that I forget how good it actually is sometimes.

[@PyroKing888]

M1a1 is another fantastic track that they did

[@st3v3ndc]

Vocalist (Chorus not rap) for Gorillaz is Damon Albarn from Blur, Blur was arch enemy to Oasis (Massively popular Uk Indie bands)

[@JazzyBabe56]

I just love the drum treatment in this song.....

[@psprog]

Saw them live a couple of times at UK festivals... White screen with silhouettes, videos playing either side... Cool style they could have been anyone lol behind the white screen

[@bpostich]

they did a concert with Ike Turner i think it was at the Apollo, you might enjoy that show.

[@abisfacepuncher511]

Del's verses were just lifted off the Deltron 3030 album. Classic underground Hip Hop

[@Kingpinn_420]

Bro u gotta do a reaction to on melancholy hill it's one of there best songs and it's so unique the vibes u get from it are amazing

[@Danny_R_]

A funny little fact is that this beat was actually a preset on a Suzuki Omnichord called rock 1 and a drum fill button. If you search/ look up *Damon Albarn shows how the song Clint Eastwood was born* it show a little YT short on how it was made. ;)

[@shanegooding4839]

There's little notations throughout the song that were inspired by Spaghetti Westerns that Clint Eastwood appeared in. The lyric 'sunshine in a bag' also comes from one of these films where Clint call a bag of gold this.😊

[@JohnGunn]

You should definitely be checking out some of their newer stuff. Check out Momentary Bliss or Aries

[@DwaynesWorld007]

GORILLAZ has an entire album spanning story that reads alot like a comic you should check it out.

[@razorramone63139]

"Reactsis" can be a word, Krizz. If Mary J can come out with "dancery"... 😏

[@AppNasty]

What blew my mind is that Damon Albarn from Gorillaz also started the band Blur.....with their famous song...."Song 2"

[@DannyBedo]

“My son was about the dive off the deep end, this weekend” is a fuuuuuuckin bar, needs to be used in whatever you’re working on

[@SM89-]

Thats Del. I remember seeing a vladtv interview where he was saying they had another rapper but he was in the studio, he was asked to spit a verse, he did it and forgot all about it until people were telling him he was out on the radio.😂 Other Gorillaz songs; Saturnz Barz, Feel Good Inc, DARE, Rock the House, Rhinestone Eyes, Andromeda. Other Del the Funky Homosapien songs; If you must, 3030.

[@gon2rabbithole]

Man Krizz.... Even if there is no reaction.... Don't sleep on that Latin Simone (Que Pasa Contigo) or the English version.... Love From Quincy Illinois....

[@slayerofmankind]

Bag of Sunshine is hydroponics or what snoop called chronic

[@spood87839]

This.

[@damiancaulfield9413]

Not in this case, its a line from a famous movie staring....Clint Eastwood :)

[@slayerofmankind]

@damiancaulfield9413 yes the movie is called a fist full of dollars but still when asked about it he said he was mentioning cannabis instead of bullets

[@justmejoy124]

Hey ive often woke up in the same hours you mention often waking up. I've heard stories its from spiritual energies heightening and the best time to recieved messages from the divine energies . Im not sure on all that but its a thing for me too opening my eyes in those time lines 😊✌ js

[@JTQA_Tester]

You have to listen to 19 - 2000 (soul child remix) , a throwback for sure. As well as Kids with guns.

[@Uthgardloki]

Happy New Year Krizz, hope 2025 brings you health, wealth, and cheer

[@RayYonick-fe4bb]

This is the lead singer of blur and the beat was a stock beat from one of his keyboards.

[@Pablopax4]

I was working at Passion Pictures, on another project while animators where replaying this as they did the lip synch for the animation. I had the privilege of working with Jamie Hewlett on other projects.

[@lisemzarate4029]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 It can be SO tough to get reactors to do a decent deep dive into this band, group, collective, there is SO much to dig into, Damon Alburn is the voice of the character 2-D the animation is headed by Jamie Hewlett, otherwise you'll have to research whomever the feature or collaborator is for every song, have fun my guy, Gorillaz was just as big in our house as you are Krizz, ❤❤❤❤

[@screammaster8444]

They were a super group and kept there identity secret for years

[@gh4192]

Del the funky homosapian is awesome. He used to be part of Hieroglyphics/Souls of Mischief. He did another project called Deltron 3030 and the song of the same title is epic hope you get a chance to check it out.

[@davidanderson5939]

They are a fully animated band, even during live performances there are holograms on stage

[@johankaewberg8162]

My good you enhanced this.

[@mattmyers6916]

GOrillaz is an awesome group. Two or three main "characters" who always bring in guest performers, usually from other genre's. Many good rappers have done cameos in their vids/songs. Dare is one of my favorites, but Feel Good Inc, Dirty Harry, Stylo, and Melancholy Hill are up there on the list. Very eclectic sound and group. Love your stuff and your opinions. Got completely away from rap and R&B in the 90's, as it has bled into other genre's, I am regaining my appreciation for it. I'm an old man from the Curtis Blow - Basketball and Snoop's - Gin and Juice days.

[@benb6535]

The Gorillaz song Feel Good is a great song and there's a GREAT metal cover done by Frog Leap Studios!!!

[@fifis677]

My first introduction to Del. Glad I paid attention back then.

[@thebeardedbrony9586]

We need to get this guy some voiceplay in him, nightwish, and Geoff (Italian name tough to spell from voiceplay) . Nightwish live concerts must be added, STAT!!

[@michaelwhelan2376]

Krizz you need to react to the LIVE version of this song at Glastonbury with Snoop Dog. Its insane 125K plus people! They use multiple different people on each album to do the raps and even sing some of the songs. Dare is great with the lead singer of a group called the Happy Mondays! De La Soul

[@mattgargus]

Stylo is another great Gorillaz song and video to react to. Features Bobby Womack and Mos Def and a big celebrity in the video I won't spoil lol. I think you're thinking of Feel Good Inc. with De la Soul

[@eZTarg8mk2]

It's subtly subversive cos that happiness comes in a bag..i'm fairly sure he's talking about getting elevated and then the following low, it's "not for long, the future is coming on". The Clint Eastwood reference is the opening sounds they're making, which is a parody of the spaghetti western themes in The Good The Bad and The Ugly. You might enjoy Damon Albarn's band Blur and checking out some of their songs (I saw them live at a festival, and they were fantastic, being able to play at a level that matched the studio recordings...very talented guys). As well as more Gorillaz stuff...They're just a great vibe

[@HIGH-FANTASY]

Daaaaamn i thought youd recognize Del!

[@nathanclarke2777]

They are made up of people who got huge in other bands and wanted to do different types of music! They did this so they could stay out of the spot light but then they released this song and became huge! lol They are too good to stay behind the scenes! They also get different rappers at times for stuff! The main singer is from the 90's band, Blur!

[@Slane583]

I haven't owned any Gorillaz albums pass their first one. But for the few of their newer songs I've heard The Now Now is a good one along with Stylo. Stylo has a cool music video with Brue Willis in it. :)

[@rwxstudio7173]

This song and pacing is inspired by the song from The Good The Bad & The Ugly. Clint Eastwood is in the movie.

[@benjamin-ri2do]

Happy New year k seen them live brilliant

[@JonathanWhite-t9l]

The singer is the guy from blur back in the '90s

[@wesmartindale677]

Its like a whole orchestra

[@mike1989libra]

Jail we need a song with you and them

[@dominiklaurent3052]

Saw them in concert back in 2014 or 2015, del was the last concert i went to and they had 3 of the gorillaz so they could do the hits, the amount of people to tell me they aren't a real band so that's impossible is staggering.