Eminem - Lose Yourself and 8 Mile Review - Reaction - Quite possibly one of his best!

[@ContentMadame]

Fun fact: Eminem recently opened a restaurant in Detroit called Mom's Spaghetti. They donated a ton of food to essential workers during the heyday of the pandemic.

[@thechamfam2328]

Real fun fact. Moms spaghetti is technically inside a different restaurant and served out the back, literally as a small store front.

[@theamazingtif]

@@thechamfam2328 right. Those became popular doing the 🦠 when it turned out Chuck E. Cheese Pizza was doubling as an Italian restaurant for delivery under a different name. It’s kind of a brilliant way to help an existing business by paying them to use their kitchen, equipment, etc.

[@locket-7714]

Ye I wanted to go but we live like an hour away and my mom wouldn't take me 😂

[@laynedudas1026]

I’ve been there 😊

[@momsspaghetti2246]

Hi 👋

[@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever]

President Obama said in his autobiography that he listened to this song before he would make huge speeches when he was running for President- it just captures that go for broke spirit like no other song 🙌

[@larryshair]

Nice!!!

[@lawdawgm2844]

Whatt that’s crazy !

[@tweetz33]

Something I never knew but now I know

[@Motivatedk9]

And look at Obama...he ruined the country along with Biden...Bombed the crap out of innocent people. Some "great guy" he was

[@merrillwilliams8117]

YEP..I worked for Barack during the Primaries in 2007 in Las Vegas...There are just some things you will never forget...Awesome President...Amazing Human being...Most fun rallies! Ohhhh the Good ol' days!

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

I have always believed EMINEM will one day be considered one of Modern America's greatest poets. He's a genius.

[@larryshair]

Totally!

[@waynelowe3329]

Hes even studied in universities that says it all hes literally a master of the English language

[@corylyonsmusic]

"Sorry, theres gonna be some spoilers from 8 Mile on this video". 😂 As if we all haven't seen it at least 5 times.

[@reginafallangie2867]

You’ve only seen it 5 times?? Man u got some catching up to do. 😜

[@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever]

Excellent Chris! He won an Oscar for this, best original song. This is definitely a mega cross over hit, he was part of the Super Bowl halftime show and performed this 2003 classic ❤️🙌🙌

[@larryshair]

GREAT song. I really liked this one all around...

[@CrazeeAdam]

Mmhmm. It speaks to both Jimmy and Eminem I think. And that's why it's powerful. He also didn't accept the award, as he was at home sleeping while the show was on.

[@CSpad]

@@CrazeeAdam he didn't go cause he didn't think he'd win. Lol. But, he did go last year to perform at the Oscars.. would of been better had he went this yr. Lol

[@lindseyhutchinson6474]

@@CSpad he didn't go cause he was at home watching cartoons with his daughter

[@CSpad]

@@lindseyhutchinson6474 Is it really that big of a deal that you thought it necessary to correct me even though we're talking about 2 different things? Between why he didn't go, and what he did the night of the Oscar's. I'm a old hip hop head & a huge Em fan, I know my history & the backstories. I'm fully aware, that's what he said he was doing the night of the Oscars. Not the reason for not going. Just take 15 seconds to critically think for yourself before ya get to typing & trying to correct people.. It's not like last minute he had his outfit laid out & he said "ah, eff it, id rather finish this episode of Scooby Do with Hailey instead of going to the Oscar's... Ya kinda gotta let the Academy know in advance that you're going, schedule a flight etc.. .. Nobody knows for sure, since he never said the exact reason but the 2 reasons I've heard, that make yhe most sense are. 1. He didn't want to do a censored version of Lose Yourself 2. He didnt think he was going to win & didnt want to sit there all night in a suit with Hollywood elites.. Not exactly his scene.

[@robbieaviles6783]

I'm so glad you can take this man's artistry and lyrics and take it for what it is. Also seem like the coolest dad ever. Watching you discover him and becoming a fan is just awesome..so glad to be a part of the journey

[@larryshair]

Thanks for your very kind words, Robbie!

[@jayebrady11]

Less than 5 years into his 25 year career, and he won the Oscar with this for best original song in a film. He didn't think he was going to win, so he stayed home. This is why last year he made a surprise appearance at the ceremony and performed it live. A great moment.

[@vanemi]

Loved the tweets he wrote about the oscar’s performance btw!! 😅😋

[@marypurpura4692]

Oh man that surprise performance was so Epic!!!! I loved the montage and then him popping up. Whoa!?!? Loved that surprise so much!!

[@QuestMode]

This may be one of the most motivational songs ever written.

[@larryshair]

Epic

[@tanyaporter4920]

I have absolutely loved watching your journey from not interested in rap cause the profanity to an absolute Stan. I salute you sir

[@larryshair]

Thanks Tanya!!!

[@Oatmilllk]

I second this! It's so awesome to watch your mind open up. It inspires me to drop some of my own prejudices about other aspects of life and give things a try before judging

[@EliFarb]

@@larryshair you've gotta listen to either Till I collapse next, or Not Afraid it's one of Eminem's most popular songs and the overall energy of it is similar to this one

[@vn5774]

@@EliFarb my vote goes to Till I Collapse

[@Oatmilllk]

"Facts Bruh" man I am living for your reactions. You're picking up on all of the modern slang I love it

[@larryshair]

lol, thanks again!

[@biggy_mike5185]

I’m teaching my dad the slangs. I feel like a proud father😪

[@larryshair]

@@biggy_mike5185 proud dad!

[@SF05XX]

Lmao rite! Love it

[@thesecretlifeofwonderwoman]

That “1, 3” is called syncopated rhythm . “Syncopation occurs when a rhythmic pattern that typically occurs on strong beats or strong parts of the beat occurs instead on weak beats or weak parts of the beat. Most pop/rock songs have a mixture of syncopated and “straight” rhythms.” Eminem is most def a master

[@someordinarystan2692]

Jay Z on one of his interviews talks about how Em's voice is like a syncopated instrument on itself.

[@DanielElson]

Is it not just off beat. Syncopation is between the beats

[@thesecretlifeofwonderwoman]

@@DanielElson Exactly :)

[@michaeldandrea9648]

8 mile is real. I grew up around the corner from Lincoln High School, where Eminem went to school before dropping out. I lived on 9 mile

[@KLN111]

it’s so crazy how he can say everything how he says it while using multiple rhyme schemes, and just the way he finds the words to tell perfect stories. BRILLIANT song writing‼️

[@AiiRv]

Bro.. this song blew people away who were heavy into the next lyricist. “Pied piper, ampli-fied by tha” “ I can’t, my nine to, five-a” “ provide, the right type-a” Nobody was hitting those rhyme schemes or bending the word to fit the timing correctly. He manipulates the syllable to change the word, but keeps the word. Rhyming single syllables with compounds, or breaking a compound syllable in to 2 singles while flowing into a A,B pattern.. it was the illest shit you hear back then, and he’s still lyrically the most impressive today.

[@fauxmedia3182]

I grew up on Eminem and it’s heartwarming to see someone who thoroughly enjoys his music today, all these years later. Your Eminem reactions bring back memories of a great time in my life

[@cameronfinch938]

8mile in detroit is where EMINEM was brought up it's one worse places to be brought up lots gun crime murders the lot its amazing how EMINEM turned out how he did

[@bethd8007]

This song won an Oscar award for best original song

[@Oatmilllk]

First (and only?) Hip Hop song to win an Oscar

[@burgerdad420]

@@Oatmilllk ever.

[@squiggles1239]

@@Oatmilllk first but there's been a few since

[@Kno_Buddy]

EMINEM’s character was actually writing the song throughout the movie like the scene where he was writing on the bus you could hear the beat playing with the occasional word sprinkled in as he was piecing it together. Between writing, filming, and recording he was literally getting 2 hours of sleep a night. He helped write the script, he was the star of the movie, he was recording songs for the soundtrack, and he executive produced the soundtrack under his own label. The scenes where you see him with his headphones on writing music he actually was writing this song in real life. Because he was only getting 2 hours of sleep a night though this is when he started taking the sleep medication he became addicted to. This song was the first ever time a rap song has won an Emmy. This song came out in 2002, but in 2015 he found an unreleased version of the song he thought he lost that is quite a bit different from this one with a more bare bones instrumental. He released it on an album called Shady XV which stands for Shady 15 since it was the 15th anniversary of the founding of his record label. Shady XV was a collection of greatest hits from all the artists on his label over that 15 year span and a bonus CD full of new songs from everyone on his label that just didn’t quite fit the theme of a full album. The final track on that CD is pretty interesting. It’s called Twisted and it’s EMINEM featuring Yelawolf and Skylar Grey. You haven’t heard either one of them yet I don’t think, but Yelawolf is kind of like a southern country style rapper and Skylar Grey is a Pop artist and model EMINEM took under his wing. She does a lot of hooks for him, he executive produced two of her albums and featured on some of her songs and she is actually also a ghostwriter and has written songs for Rihanna, Beyoncé, etc. she even wrote the Love the Way You Lie hook Rihanna sang for EMINEM.

[@mariacristescu]

I am so proud of myself that apart from the Skyler Grey part I knew all of the above and was about to comment‼️I love the community here‼️Always polite,helpful and informative‼️and all in tune with Larry:”How can you not ❤️him to death”‼️Em’s skill talent passion,commitment throughout his evolution is beyond words‼️He is simply magic‼️

[@biggysnagz647]

Only person on KZbin I’m glad to see has ADs now. Willingly watching these for my guy. Much love brother. Your content is excellent, through and through

[@larryshair]

Thanks so much!

[@allieserencio]

im addicted to your Eminem reactions!

[@larryshair]

Thanks so much! More to come!

[@Ushgulubululum]

@@larryshair please react to Dr.Dre featuring Eminem - Guilty Conscience . Greetings from germany

[@adamcottrell7885]

I think it's time for you to graduate to one of Eminems all time greatest. "Till I collapse ". Check it out you won't be disappointed. Great reaction BTW I love your video's.

[@TheDarkzHD]

Im a huge fan of Em, and I just love watching your genuine reactions so much! I always get super gassed on moments I know youre gonna get goosebumps haha. Its kinda like showing a friend something you know they will like :D thanks for these 🙏🏻

[@joshnease9695]

Fun to watch you discover Eminem and watch you go through the process of learning how great he is like so many of have.

[@larryshair]

Thanks so much! This has been a great experience.

[@amphibeingmcshpongletron5026]

When this first came out, it was HUGE!!! I'll never forget being at a school dance and, as soon as this song came on, literally every student there jumped up with their fists in the air and cheered in unison. That dance was LIT while it played! There wasn't another popular song played that night that got even remotely close to that much of a pop from us when the DJ dropped it.

[@RoflZnator]

Man I just discovered you and watched like 10 Eminem reactions. Much love from Germany.

[@larryshair]

Thanks so much Rolf! Don't dodge the Aurora ones, especially Murder 5,4,3,2,1... She's awesome! I encourage you to discover her as I did Em : )

[@f.s._dio6412]

Bist nicht der einzige habe mir auch alles angeschaut 😅

[@crunch9362]

There's also an 8 Mile Ending Rap Battle video that Stans react to. Since you are a Stan now 😆 you should react to that.

[@masseysmotivationalmatters]

Absolutely love your reactions and how you relate to the lyrics and pass on your thoughts. I have only just discovered you but wow your amazing and I have now spent the last two days going through your videos and can't wait to catch up on all the rest. Thank you!

[@larryshair]

Thanks so much Darren! Welcome to the Rabbit Hole!

[@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever]

@@larryshair hahaha, I see what u did there Chris 🙌

[@Kng-br6gr]

@@AnjeannetteMarie-Swifie4Ever oh did you 🤨

[@justinpritchett3523]

He actually opened up a restaurant called Mom's Spaghetti in Detroit. Loved the reaction

[@shockey6657]

FUN FACT: Eminem opened a restaurant in Detroit in 2017-2018. opening day he showed up and served lucky diners his signature dish spaghetti. he also created a "moms spaghetti sandwich" which is spaghetti on garlic bread with meatballs. Great reaction as always. keep the eminem reactions coming!!! love ya buddy, take care.

[@jackyyo1998]

That was last year

[@shockey6657]

@@jackyyo1998 the physical location opened late last year i think. The pop up restaurant was 2017. That's what i meant, oops.

[@Milkers777]

When you really get into Eminem’s discography you realize this isn’t his best song but you do realize this is one of his masterpieces along with alot other songs of his def a standout legendary track Eminem Is The Goat Of Hip Hop Forever!👊🏽🐐✨🎯💯(And it is about Damn Time Someone Actually Reacted To THE ACTUAL MUSIC VIDEO WITH EM RAPPING IN IT!!!! Please React to Eminem “Careful What You Wish For” & “Not Afraid” Music Video)

[@einomarklund6024]

What do you think his best songs are?

[@EliFarb]

@@einomarklund6024 in my opinion his best songs are: The real slim shady Without me Mockingbird Stan Rap god Till I collapse Cleaning out my closet Lose yourself Like toy soldiers When the music stops Not afraid Cinderella man

[@Milkers777]

@@einomarklund6024 Alot of his best songs aren’t on his Albums but there’s a bunch I won’t name right now but one that stands out to me that’s damn near GOATED is “Careful What You Wish For”✍🏽🐐🎯💯

[@OscarGarcia-kv2en]

@@einomarklund6024 till I collapse; not Alike, Bad Guy, Stan, Live for the Moment and of course Fack

[@markb9994]

I just recently came across your channel, and i must say, you have probably the most genuine reactions ive ever seen, and such a positive vibe in general for every video, well done man, you’re energy is one of a kind

[@VIPS1]

Agree 👌😊

[@psh10gamer6]

Fact being this is one of those songs that goes very well with the time when you feel you knocked down, or having a hard time, and when you listen to this, you pretty much feel that you got a long way to go, and you can get it all. Eminem, irrespective of the type of song he drops, be it motivational/ or just him narrating his own story, the wordplay he goes with, I think there's been no one at present, who can match/ reach his level. Loved the reaction, and would like to see more of Eminem reactions coming!

[@arashi75m]

I always get goosebumps from this song. Watching your reaction brings me back to the first time I heard this.

[@billcaron3125]

Yes 8 Mile is real. It is the northern border of Detroit. It separates Wayne County from Oakland and Macomb Counties. It also is the cut off for Detroit's area code, 313.

[@Here4TheMemes22]

Stumbled upon This channel because I love watching people who are diving into Eminem for the first time. You seem quite genuine. Exactly what I look for with this kind of content. Glad you love my favorite artist!,

[@larryshair]

Thanks so much and welcome to the Rabbit Hole!

[@hippopotatomoose]

This song was released 2002. I was failing my Medical Laboratory Technology Sciences Program. I had one last chance and I ate a massive piece of humble pie and showed up to my professor's office for help 2 hours before class start. That morning I learned I had a learning disorder that my prof called a "gift." He said in his entire 20+ year career as a teacher, he knew only 5 others who were like me. One went to med school. The others became managers and supervisors. I graduated with honours!!! Doctors I worked with encouraged me to consider med school. I opted to be a supervisor/manager. This song was what motivated me to go for it. I had nothing to lose. And I'm glad I did.

[@larryshair]

That is an incredible story!!!

[@stephaniecornwell8766]

You gotta check out “higher” it and lose yourself are on my daily motivation playlist. Also, if you somehow avoided seeing him do this at the Super Bowl…must see! It’s electric! Crazy good.

[@krogan3760]

Higher explains to me how he stayed ontop and hungry for 25 years and does relate to Lose Yourself in my mind. "If I get the chance to get a crowd I flip it around to have the crowd give the chance." Still talking about losing yourself in the moment.

[@ravindrathagunna5778]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJfSk5x5ppWMi8U If you need the link to explicit version. 🙂

[@tanafoster6116]

Fun fact: Eminem wrote all the songs for the 8 mile soundtrack while it was being filmed.

[@Eliza-pz3dv]

Really loved your “ breakdown” of style, psychology, physical, age and Eminem’s factual statements. Really good job.

[@larryshair]

Thanks Eliza!

[@SantosChronicles]

This is easily my favorite Eminem song. Did you know he won an Oscar for this song. This song got me through 3 months of studying for the Bar Exam! I needed that extra motivation. You have to do “97 Bonnie and Clyde from Em. Good new there are no swears but probably the darkest. Just trust me.

[@SgtSousa92]

14:14 "The Pied Piper" is a pop song written by the duo The Changin' Times consisting of Steve Duboff and Artie Kornfeld, who first recorded it in 1965, their version reached #87 on the Billboard Hot 100. However, when British pop singer Crispian St. Peters recorded it he scored a major hit with the single during the summer of 1966 when it went to #4 in the United States, #5 in the United Kingdom, and #1 in Canada. The song's title came from the German folklore fairy tale, whose titular character is The Pied Piper of Hamelin.

[@tmoney5265]

I knew you would love it man now you got to react to Not Afraid!! Yes 8 Mile is an actual street in Detroit 😂😂

[@slimangel]

"How can you not love this guy to death" So welcome Larry, your official an Eminem Fan now ❤️❤️❤️ Btw you need to watch as he preformed that song at the oscars, I guess 2 years ago. You miss his reference to Stephen King's Salem's Lot. Yes 8 Mile is an actual street, Eminem described it as the border between the rich and the poor people, in that case sadly it means between the white and the colored people. And he obvious don't live on the rich side. On a scale from 1-10 this song is a 11. It's one of his best! 8 Mile is a 10, and one of the few movies I watched more then once in cinema. Yes the End battle in the movie is the best! Tell them what they don't know about me...

[@justcallme_mac3030]

Yes you are correct 8 mile is a real place. Basically runs straight through the roughest part of Detroit. Detroit roads are set up like a grid so for every mile road away from 8 mile,9 mile 10 mile 11 mile etc, you get farther away from downtown. Also, like many major cities of course there are rough areas but Detroit is full of some of the best restaurants, shops, businesses, entrepreneurs, vinyl record production, sports history, automobile manufacturing, and so much more. I ❤️ this city!!!

[@Derekperseverance]

Also love ur Channel and different perspective. Ur my new favorite reaction channel ! 🎈🎈🎈

[@larryshair]

Thanks so much for your comments!

[@joshmaldeney7902]

Glad you did this song, before every job interview I've had this is the song I've picked to get myself ready right before i go in for it. Also, 8 Mile is an actual street in Detroit.

[@Graemebatson]

Great video! I would encourage you when you get a chance to watch the deleted scenes from the movie where he give the extra a chance to freestyle and put it in the movie. Because there is no script for the extra he is force to actually freestyle on the spot, needless to say the extras didn’t make the cut!

[@Sunny-jz3dy]

This song was the first Rap song to ever win an Oscar! This is the beginning when you see him getting ready for his first rap battle & he got sick. "Moms Spaghetti"! lol He opened a restaurant here in Detroit called "Moms Spaghetti"! lol Standing up in front of people like that...it's a lot of pressure! Doesn't help when the crowd starts screaming "Choke"!!! The way he's uses his voice as a percussion instrument....is unbelievable! I'm so glad you watched this movie! He had never acted before and he wrote all the lyrics for everyone.... for the battles....as well as his own lyrics for the soundtrack!!! The experience was exhausting for him! It just shows how hard he drives himself to get things done!!! He has been approached several times to do movies but rap is what he loves! His step dad was much worse in reality! Sad to say 😥 Make sure you called ahead and make an appointment for your tattoos! Sometimes these guys are booked months in advance! His life was similar to the movie but in reality much worse!!! This song...No one had ever come out with anything like this before! He blew everyone away!

[@zeddoes]

Lose yourself in the music, the moment , you own it. Every time I really lose myself in the music 😵‍💫

[@yesiamawildflower]

One of the reasons I listen to your reactions is your genuineness. I love seeing your reactions to new sounds.

[@larryshair]

Thanks Sarah!

[@bmarie8939]

Won an Oscar for this song. I remember when Barbara Streisand presented the award, she had that, smelling a fart look on her face.

[@goosethegonzo555]

So much appreciation for your reactions man! Wait til he discovers almost every word of this song (and many others) rhyme in some way.

[@0908erkhemee]

4:40 the joke is "people would rather be in the coffin that read the eulogy"

[@jtrem08]

Happy you enjoyed the movie and loved the song! Add 8 Mile (song) and Rabbit Run to your Eminem reaction list for whenever. These two songs will help further flesh out 8 Mile, his struggles and determination to make it as a rapper. Both songs are fantastic and shouldn't be overlooked!

[@weaponx133]

Rabbit Run pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaase!

[@heatherwhite5191]

rabbit run amazing

[@tbexecutioner5392]

I love the fact that an "older" gentlemen like myself (44) can appreciate rap as much as I do.

[@amyhunter7401]

Darn you are still a baby... Em is 51 or 52 now.

[@Imtimmahler]

Congratulations on 50k+ subscribers Chris!

[@larryshair]

Thanks Tim!

[@Imtimmahler]

@@larryshair no problemo boss! Looking forward to the future!

[@lokiwalkrtxrangr4568]

Watching your progession of eminem over these last few months since I found your channel, completely relates to me. I relate to your reactions, and brings me back 20 years. Like you said, lyrically he is Picasso, or Rembrandt :)

[@SantosChronicles]

What happens when your Dad is a bigger fan than you are 😂. Congrats on 50K

[@aprilwoods3894]

This has always been one of my favs by Em. 8 mile is real. It's the major East/West Rd bisecting Woodward Ave, the main N/S thruway in SE Michigan. There are 37 "mile" roads. But, not all of them are called "mile" roads. I live on 6 mile, also known as McNichols for the original president of the University of Detroit, which is located on 6 mile. All that said, Em is a lyrical genius. No question. Shortly after 8 Mile, he did a Superbowl commercial for Chrysler that used the guitar riff from this song! It was pretty sweet.

[@biancacolcea3706]

One of the greatest songs ever🔥 I also gained even more respect for you for the fact that you stopped the movie and didn't listen to the song, so you could have a genuine reaction for the channel. Nice!❤️

[@larryshair]

Thanks so much!

[@johnthegreek5836]

I actually didn’t care for Eminem’s music when it came out but as I got older I appreciate his music and realize how much he is talented

[@sydneybrown7636]

The first hip hop song to win an Oscar. 2 years later, Its Hard Out Here For A Pimp won from Hustle and Flow

[@madhavkaushal4life]

congrats Chris, really happy to see your subscriber count reaching 50k, as a daily viewer of your channel, it made me really happy. The thing which makes you different and better than others is the fact that you aspire your viewers to achieve good things, which is absolutely great. You opened my ears to Aurora, Angelina ,and several other artists. You deserve much more than this, and i have respected you from the very beginning of your journey. Keep on spreading happiness, and 100k is not very far now😊😊😊😊

[@larryshair]

Thanks so much Monita! You are so very kind!

[@Derekperseverance]

8 mile is a street in Detroit. 6 and 7 miles the worst one , 8 miles pretty bad too but the miles keep going. I’m originally from Detroit in 10 mile called Roseville. Eminem actually went to the school that my brother went to in Roseville called dort elementary, it’s the place he got brain damaged by that bully in his documentary and song “brain damage”. I’m biased on Eminem just from Detroit connection 😂💯💪

[@xavymendes1956]

Wow that 1, 2, 3, 4 was dope, and you are dope👌👌 Top reactions

[@larryshair]

Thanks so much XM!

[@scrolemodel]

I discovered Eminem back in '98, in my mid to late 20's. I got so much flack for listening to him! And I listened to him daily for years! Marshall Mathers is a poet, plain and simple! He transcribes his perceptions, emotions, insight, knowledge, and experience into absolutely brilliant rhyme schemes and hooks (chorus). He has depth, but at the same time can be a comedian - he can also be monster. He can play any character in any movie, with using just his words. G.O.A.T.

[@scrolemodel]

@Michael Kiely Yeah, you're right. It was '99. Off by a year, my bad. Good thing you caught me lying! smh

[@fejrskov]

It is such a joy to watch how exited you are for this (or him). Keep it up.

[@gozer722]

This song just builds like a freight train coming at you

[@Oatmilllk]

Yeah, Eminem is so good at doing that. So many of his songs build to insane levels my mind doesn't understand how its possible (Godzilla, Rap God, Gnat, Stan etc etc etc)

[@AK00777]

Just the best vids man! And that's Facts Bruh!! 😄

[@larryshair]

lol, thanks!

[@erikaa5722]

There is one line that always gets to me "I been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage" and he ended up permorming in the oscars with all-time celebrities clapping like crazy... Just amazing. I would have loved to see you reacting to the final battles of the movie. Great reaction like always.

[@beccabrown75]

Love the joy you exude in your clips as you discover the maestro that is Eminem!

[@happyspleenful]

im was never a rap person, but i grew up during eminem and he's my God. How can you not love someone that just knows the way around words (and those beats)

[@sharkbeatz313]

Absolutely love your passion and your reactions along with life lessons. You should do Guts over Fear by Eminem ft. SIA. Such a great motivational song. I know you'll love it!! I'm from Detroit and 8 mile rd. Is the border between Detroit and the suburbs. He lived that movie for sure. He said there was a few parts he glamorize but for the most part the movie followed his life pretty close.

[@kaleigh7542]

I always get so excited when you drop a new video, thank you for constantly brightening my days. I hope you're doing well!

[@larryshair]

Thanks so much Kaleigh!

[@alexisrenaud1271]

Hey Chris, Glad you loved the movie and the song! For the story Eminem and 8 mile are the reason i speak english, i got to the U.S when i was 12 and only stayed about 3 years in Atlanta, i made my whole carreer by talking english, and he is the main reason. I remember having to read Ann Frank's Diary in the 7th grade and only made it through because of Em. My progress in English was so fast that even my grandmother took an interest in Em and we went to see 8 mile together in the theaters on the second day it was released, she didnt get the rap battles but she did love the movie and said he was an incredible actor. She's still alive and well and that day is still a great memory to her 😁 and to me obviously. A very famous, now dead, french artist called Charles Aznavour, said that rappers are the poet's legacy, i simply agree 😁

[@lewisfender318]

I absolutely love how you stepped out of your comfort zone to appreciate Eminem. I can tell you really enjoy and respect his music

[@melissakennedy1506]

🔥🔥reaction. I’m always intrigued by the Eminem/Slim Shady dichotomy. It’s like two completely different perspectives in nearly every track, and I wonder if he has ever noticed. Like, the hook says you only get one chance, so don’t miss it. It’s a strong message of “now or never”, meanwhile, the story in the verses is about messing up your shot, not giving up, and finally finding redemption. So which is it? Do you only have one opportunity or can you win through persistence? Another example is in “Cleaning Out My Closet”. The story in the verse is about explaining why his mother is messed up and offering justification for his anger. Meanwhile, the hook keeps apologizing. I see this happen in many of his tracks, I wonder if it’s intentional or just one of those pieces of the artist that bleed through in the work, showing their unconscious assumptions/biases.

[@biancacolcea3706]

Actually, in the last battle Em really took everyone by surprise and the reactions were genuine because he hadn't rehearsed that part before, he wanted it to be real. So that guy really heard it right then for the first time. And Em was writing his battle bits during breaks on set, plus, when they rehearsed Em would just mimic it because he wanted to save his voice for the actual take. There is bonus footage on the dvd but you can find it online as well, where the rapper in him can't take it anymore and does actual little rap battles with people from the crowd just for the fun of it:)

[@novanvandamma915]

And Anthony Mackie (Papa Doc, the final battle) said Em asked him if he is fine if he puts something to make it better or something, Mackie cools with it. And those lyrics about him going to good school and having good parents is basically about Mackie's real life, so his reaction in the movie is kind of genuine because he didn't expect Em to actually diss his real life situation. Lmao. He said this in an interview, it is available on YT.

[@novanvandamma915]

And Anthony Mackie (Papa Doc, the final battle) said Em asked him if he is fine if he puts something to make it better or something, Mackie cools with it. And those lyrics about him going to good school and having good parents is basically about Mackie's real life, so his reaction in the movie is kind of genuine because he didn't expect Em to actually diss his real life situation. Lmao. He said this in an interview, it is available on YT.

[@biancacolcea3706]

@@novanvandamma915 exactly, I remember seeing that:)

[@ytxrazor8454]

Yeah I have seen it,it has very shitty quality but ya it's audible

[@MulcahyQuinn]

You catching all the rhythms and explaining it is so cool

[@VickipediaNov5]

There's a reason this song won an Oscar. Pure genius.

[@mauriciomarte675]

Get busy living / get busy dying -Shawshank

[@shawnhuffman6570]

Hey Larry, listen I am a hugeee Stan. I love watching your journey with Eminem’s music. You should do a reaction to the Scrap version of lose yourself (also known as the demo version) It’s the same beat with a different message. Here is some background, Eminem had no idea he made the demo version. He was… heavily under the influence when he wrote it. So he didn’t realize he had a demo to the song about a year later. I’ll leave at that, keep up the good work.

[@kyleferriter]

Perfect timing! Just finished work and have a drive home as long as the video, excited for your reaction to this classic!!

[@joyanna9433]

Thank you Chris, you're amazing. I love how open and inclusive you are. You're a top dude.

[@larryshair]

Thanks so much Jane! So kind of you!

[@dolphincentral6933]

Em has a song called changes which is about him losing his best friend proof, I think it would be a good song to add to your list of songs to react to

[@matteoberardocco8111]

Going through changes from Recovery

[@justintorres502]

Someone has probably already mentioned this, but an amazing song from this soundtrack that really showcases his storytelling ability is Rabbit Run. I love your smile through all these Em reactions 😁. For alot of us Em was like our crazy Uncle who always knew what to say to get us through all of life's growing pains. Glad you're experiencing it too ✊🏽

[@adammarkk]

Your videos make me so happy Larry! Em inspired me to rap in high school, and it gave me so much confidence. I performed at two talent shows, and if it wasn’t for Em, I would have never had the courage to do that.

[@RayJay37]

I'm "losing myself" in your Em reactions. Lol. TBT I'm a bigger Harry Mack fan but these bring back memories that are 20 years old. Some good memories and some bad because I was active in my addiction during those years. "There was a moment in time" when Tech N9ne put out K.O.D. and I was really going through it and felt everything he was saying in every song. I thought it was meant for me. Crazy times.

[@666blackcarbon9]

🙋🏽‍♀️HUGE Ink Master fan!!! That’s an awesome plan you and your son have!!! Can’t wait to see it if you share!!!

[@larryshair]

Thanks! I'm looking forward to it. He doesn't have a design he wants yet. Told him to hold off and not settle until he has something meaningful.

[@DodonaWind]

I noticed you hadn't listened to Deja Vu yet. It's a song that delves deep into his addiction and what it did to his life. I HIGHLY recommend you check it out. It's deep and heart wrenching.

[@HauntedLight]

I dare to say in the rap genre this is the song that will transcend generations its the Mona Lisa the Romeo and Juliet, the Godfather everyone will know no matter what that's Lose Yourself by EM 🐐 🔥🔥🔥

[@MrCacruz1987]

You mentione that you were wondering where his mind set is now I think a great representation of that is a song off his new album called Higher. You can get the music video from his KZbin channel

[@JessicaWatts]

I just came across your channel I absolutely love your genuine reactions - especially eminem-I’m so happy u have such a open mind watching and became a fan

[@larryshair]

Thanks so much JM!

[@marypurpura4692]

You have to see the Oscar 2020 Performance of this song. It was a surprise and it was so Fun to see the reactions of the audience and see him at this age performing. It was so so Awesome. Go Check it out!!

[@dimetryp369]

Would be sick to have Eminem recognize how much he won someone like you over, who had such a prejudice against rap. I GUARANTEE he would have some DEEP respect for you my friend. All he ever really wanted from the game was respect himself, which you have given so much that it brings joy to me every time I see you drop a reaction and I can't wait to see it. I know Em would feel even more joy. Much love. Eminem changed my life, been listening for 18 years and he's easily in my top artists in general...I also love aurora btw, so I understand love for many angles in music as well. Keep on keeping on

[@larryshair]

Wow, thanks so much for these kind words, Seth!

[@jangunnarrooth]

It's so true about choking during public speaking. I've done a fair amount over the decades and that certainty happened early on. I think everyone has their own way, mine is to pick three or four people scattered through the audience, left, center, right and pretend I'm just talking to them and there's nobody else there.

[@jessicakangas3870]

I have only watched 4 of your videos at this time and I am attracted to your sensitivity to the songs that you played by eminem (when I'm gone, toy soldiers, not afraid, and lose yourself). Eminem is my absolute favorite artist of ALL TIME as I can relate to so much of his life it isn't funny. I even grew up near the same district as Eminem and I as a white girl definitely know the battles and hardships that a dysfunctional family and a minority that eminem went through. I know this video is probably quite old and you've surely learned much more about eminem from the time of this post. By no means am I being disrespectful to you when I say you have much to learn about eminem if you continue to research, watch, listen, and read about his songs and life. I'm sure by now you know that 8 mile is a real place in Detroit and his movie and life are based on that neighborhood. Every post you have done so far has made me cry as I love those songs myself and have followed eminem since he broke out in 2000 (that's when I became aware of him) as I was mostly against listening to hip hop/ rap myself and I also being a Christian. It goes strongly against the flow of the church and like eminem, I just don't care what the church thinks about eminem or other unapproved music. Keep up the good work.

[@larryshair]

Thanks so much! I think one of his most touching songs was "When I'm Gone". That reaction wrecked me. He's quite a guy.

[@jessicakangas3870]

@@larryshair, I want to say a few things to you and I don't mean any disrespect to you at all so please don't take it the wrong way please.

[@jessicakangas3870]

First and foremost, I love your reactions as I can tell you genuinely intrigued by eminem even though he goes against the flow of what we are taught by the church as far as secular and vulgarity music goes. I know that feeling as I am a Christian myself. As em would say, I just don't give a fuck cuz I am whatever you say I am. This man is too gifted and honest for me to be bias. Next, my father is long gone (1995) and you have such a loving and genuine appearance and demeanor about you that you remind me of my dad.

[@imadlafrikh909]

I think the 3rd verse of this song is the best rap verse of all time

[@chadd3299]

Actual 8 mile road…so…Detroit is a wheel and spoke configuration; i.e., the north and south roads meet together downtown in the center and then get further and further apart the greater the distance from downtown you get. The east and west roads that run parallel provide the counterbalance to that. The mile roads run east and west. There is a 5 mile on the west side. But it’s usually considered to start at 6 mile, which is also called McNichols. It goes all the way up to 33 or 34 mile road out by Romeo (where kid rock is actually from). The Detroit city limits stop/start at 8 mile road (anything north is considered the suburbs or Metro Detroit), which is 20 miles long and goes from Lake St Clair all the way out to god knows where-Milford maybe? And turns into M-102. It is a real road and the dividing line is real. Just like Woodward is generally accepted as the north/south line that divides east and west Detroit. I’ve lived on 7 mile, 9 mile, 10 mile and all the way up to 23 mile. But once you know the configuration, it’s very easy to navigate the city. But everyone learns really young about 8 mile. He grew up around 8 mile and Hoover. Where he always talks about 7 mile and Runyon, Runyon is just to the west of Hoover. He used to live on Dresden street, which is a few blocks east of Runyon. Both are by Osborne high school, where Proof went (and the 16 year anniversary of his death is a week from today).

[@larryshair]

Thanks for the back story!

[@mimiloveee9]

Every beat ,off beat,ad lib,snare is intentionally & perfectly placed & produced wit him...he's a perfectionist frfr & puts soooo much detail in his music/tracks❤️‍🔥