Metalhead REACTION to Rap: Kendrick Lamar - ELEMENT.

A metalhead reacts to Kendrick Lamar - ELEMENT.
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[@faraci4286]

"Is Kendrick Lamar from Compton?" Yep, confirmed metalhead..

[@d.f.w.m.n8676]

😂😂😂

[@BLSXful]

You had me laid out

[@beauburris7739]

for some reason I died when he said the n-word lmao

[@jeffwilliams2828]

👀

[@kylepickus5712]

The building burning in the beginning is a church burning, to add to the sense of going against his religion, in which he usually loves to follow. Going eye for an eye would usually be very against the Bible. Kendrick is from compton The “shit” he is willing to die for is his hip-hop career. He isn’t going to let anyone take him down, because he loves the game too much. While he has a resentment toward his life before, it is still a part of him. He isn’t above the street shit of Compton, so if he has to be street, he still can. I loved your input on art history, I never would have gotten that. The father is teaching the child how to fight, because it is almost a requirement for an inner city youth to know how to defend themselves, and more importantly, how to do it without a gun. Killing a man with a gun, is not as sexy as killing a man through a game of fist-to-cuffs. “Going hard on a bitch” isn’t misogynistic, it is referring to the man he is talking about as a bitch. His element, refers to his rap career. As it pertains to ratings, sales, and pure skill, many would consider kendrick to be on top of his game “Fake my death go to Cuba” is referring to the conspiracy that Tupac (one of the hip-hop legends) faked his death and went to Cuba, because he was too caught up in the fame. Tupac is one of Kendrick’s idols, and his whole “To Pimp a Butterfly” album ended in a “interview” of a previously recorded tupac voices. The scene of him in the water at 9:50, has kendrick drowning in the form of a cross. It is an allusion to him willing to die as a martyr for hip-hop, like Jesus did for our sins. “Most of y’all throw rocks and to hide your hand” refers to the rappers (particularly Big Sean) like to thrown subliminal shots at Kendrick through their songs. They never say his name flat out. Kendrick is saying that, as soon as they say his name in their disses, they are going to receive a (probably lyrical) ass whooping. I love your reactions!!! None of what I am saying is a shot of your analysis skills, it’s just my way of furthering your understanding of the lyrics.

[@YousefAHMusic]

Kyle Pickus damn, you are one knowledgeable dude. Respect.

[@kylepickus5712]

Yousef AH thanks ☺️

[@kylepickus5712]

Yousef AH you know a fuck ton of art history bro, more than I would know, that is for sure.

[@MrsNiaboo2000]

Yousef AH Most hiphop fans know this info. You will be able to dissect and interpret the more you listen. Even when the slang is different from song to song, you'll be able to use context clues to understand.

[@smoodie7486]

Bro you are a metal head right? Listen to take a step back by xxxtentacion and make a video it’s kinda like metal and rap mixed

[@job2648]

My man just started saying the nword so casually lmfao

[@Seanh2k11]

Kendrick Lamar - U / God Is Gangsta

[@juelz3451]

been too much kendrick already

[@jordangable2100]

Yes he must definitely do God is gangsta

[@oOZAPPXVOVAOo]

I second this!

[@shotbyfabi]

it's hard to judge Kendrick on his tracks, he makes concept albums and you have to listen from begin ing to end. or everything is so out of context. certain songs might even come off as ignorant

[@YousefAHMusic]

Whaaa? Really? My favorite type of metal is progressive metal and they're all about concept albums! That's cool if Kendrick Lamar does rap concept albums.

[@saades4018]

Yousef AH can you do a full reaction of kendrick's album "to pimp a butterfly"? Pleaaaaase

[@847beats8]

he should react to the whole DAMN album cause it tells a story, and then see if he gets the ending

[@saades4018]

847 Beats no trust me tpab is a classic he attacks heavy subjects in it , in DAMN hes paranoid and unsure of himself.

[@B4raCk0s4Ma]

Yousef AH especially listen to to Pimp a Butterfly and good kid mAAd City, they're so deep and complex

[@waevyus7963]

'Gram' means Grammys too

[@budbaker9560]

Replay BR I thought it was Instagram

[@KingDrako]

Nahhh gram is instagram

[@VitorFlocky]

ILikePie it's both

[@triplepeanut]

At first I thought he meant Grammy but I'm having second thoughts after watching this vid

[@DontSetUp]

"Do it for the Gram" is a saying about people doing shit just so they can post a video of it to instagram. It's not both.

[@ethanpost9774]

The rap games competetive and Kendrick's basically saying he's the GOAT and if he has to destroy these other rappers "he's gonna make it look sexy". So him dancing and rapping while looking badass is him throwing blow after blow. Doing everything he can, willing to die to be the best

[@VolcyThoughts]

I like how you noticed the Gordon Parks references. That's who he based the video off of. My requests Kanye West - All Falls Down Geto Boyz - Mind Playing Tricks On Me Lupe Fiasco - Battle Scars Common - I Used To Love H.E.R Tupac - Brenda's Got A Baby J. Cole - Lost Ones

[@YousefAHMusic]

I see you comment on all of my videos. You're awesome. I will do a song that you've recommended for the next reaction video. :)

[@VolcyThoughts]

Yousef AH awesome! I personally recommend Lost Ones by J. Cole. Very heavy subject matter that I think you'd appreciate

[@AuchIvan]

Great choice, actually all the songs you listed are great. Brenda's got a baby would make a powerful reaction. Love Yourz by J Cole is also amazing imo.

[@phar0ahad3]

best kendrick lamar song is these walls he did a performance on ellen it was amazing ..that song is an absolute masterpiece well in fact i suggest all of to pimp a butterfly that album is the best album ever probably

[@gunner0479]

React to kendrick lamar sing about me I'm dying of thirst

[@mrnoupperlip9873]

great suggestion

[@VitorFlocky]

definitely, but here he will need rapgenius, either way he won't get there 😂

[@ricoricks10]

I would love to see this one

[@justinevans3593]

This one

[@thatguywhofailsatcod]

Deanz Beber Yes please

[@Ravenscannotfly]

The video is making references to famous photographers that have been involved in the civil rights movement and recontextualising them using connotations of violence to change the vibe of each photo. Whilst also just paying tribute to the photos he's referencing by putting then in motion. Nerdwriter1 made a brilliant video essay on this music video

[@YousefAHMusic]

Raven Hutt that's what I was getting from the video and song. I'll check out the video you recommended. Thanks for watching!

[@madanimalparty]

The "fake my death go to Cuba" line is a reference to the rumors of Tupac faking his death and moving to Cuba

[@toddy732]

From all the metalheads that started doing rap reactions i've seen so far you're the one doing the best job dude, your analisys are very interesting, keep the good work man.

[@sleepykrw6030]

Kendrick Lamar god is gangsta

[@getement9654]

Keiya Willard yes!!

[@sebasmurillo335]

Hell yeah

[@jordangable2100]

He needs to do it

[@oOZAPPXVOVAOo]

YES YES YES

[@tommieboler6669]

I didn't know the part about the photographer/director. I've never heard anyone provide info like that during a reaction. I like the fact that this is more of an analysis. You're doing a good job man, keep it up!

[@96Otono]

Tommie Boler yea he is right about the pics someone posted on ig the comparisons its really cool

[@briankelly5847]

The pants leg is a gang identifier, right side is Piru (Blood) left is Crip

[@YousefAHMusic]

Ohhh really? Okay. I thought it may have some significance. Interesting!

[@JuanHernandez-fj2js]

+Yousef AH nice channel keep up the good work 👌 , you should react to "Ross Cappachioni and his amazing story" next 💯 you won't be disappointed 👍

[@briankelly5847]

Also that rapid fire flow ending in "Huh?" came from a New Orleans rapper named Juvenile from Cash Money Records

[@silencein.theevenblack6769]

I didn't even know that, that pant leg shit was just some shit we did in the 90's. I thought it was an east coast thing.

[@ericarizaazules]

Your such a quiet calm guy for someone who listens to a loud music genre.

[@YousefAHMusic]

Eric Myless Hahahaha

[@diacrane]

most metalheads I know are pretty quiet actually, generally the rap crowd are the loud people where I'm from

[@jayarthur4130]

Bro you need to do more man this is awesome

[@spamwithrice]

Your take on his lyrics and music videos are really great. Plus you're very funny.

[@jessicamccarthy4359]

Some suggestions Eminem - Lose Yourself & Stan Tupac - Dear mama & Changes Kendrick Lamar - DNA. Lil Wayne - Mirror ft. Bruno Mars Dr Dre - Forgot about dre Eminem Sing For the moment (samples Aerosmith dream on) Loving the video so far

[@traplordsinjin3757]

Jessie the cat :3, Nice list!

[@crypto5149]

As a metalhead, you should really look into Denzel curry. He’s a very aggressive southern rapper that could be your next favorite rapper. Great vid

[@masteralltrades]

Rather, listen to the person who created the entire sound of Denzel Curry: SpaceGhostPurrp (He's a rapper & producer that enjoys metal)

[@crypto5149]

Mylos black jack I love purp, but something about Denzel’s intensity is more for me.

[@jokerjonathan123]

He got me shook every time he says nigga

[@kyleh6173]

Please react to New York State of Mind by Nas! Arguably one of the most iconic hip-hop tracks in history. I love the Kendrick Lamar reactions but I'd also love to see more variety into older hip-hop. Keep it up Yousef

[@JacobHTMHF]

I was reading comments when he went and said nigga and I went WHOOOOAAAA

[@lavalampdoom9338]

BROCKHAMPTON - GOLD BROCKHAMPTON - SWEET

[@endless4292]

Mr. Montana BROCKHAMPTON-JUNKY

[@madanimalparty]

And Brockhampton - Bleach and rental

[@endless4292]

yo just listen to all 3 saturations, not a disappointment at all😂

[@lavalampdoom9338]

dumbasses confirmed

[@endless4292]

Mr. Montana how are we dumbasses? we are fans of Brockhampton...

[@blooddrunk67]

As a huge Metal/punk fan who only in the last couple year's started to really appreciate hip-hop/ Rap. Definitely recommend Kendrick's older work, M.A.A.D. City or Blacker the berry are both fantastic.

[@mikkelkock905]

i really enjoy your commentary and the quality you put into your videos, keep it up!

[@billbill6094]

The "rhythmic thing" he adds to the end of lines is known as an ad lib. Good Hip Hop artists like Kendrick use them to add style, add rhythm, or add meaning, while bad ones use them to replace words, lyrics and meaning.

[@FrankWillTV]

I see you caught the Gordon Parks imagery early! ✊🏿

[@lesedi1896]

I got such a shock when he said nigga. Jeez

[@vince1696]

react to kendrick lamar music video god is gangsta

[@ddoswashere]

youre different from these other reactors i like it

[@cameronconnell8648]

Right on for the Gordon parks plug...i never knew who that was...just shows you how creative Kendrick is to put that in a video

[@xeriuskennard7708]

Casually using the nword smh

[@LEYTHLEGACY]

not meant in an offensive way 🤷🏼‍♂🤷🏼‍♂

[@tonyclosse2283]

It's "my daddy commissary made it the COMMAS not COMAS. As in, his father was in jail, hence he had a commissary which is like a prison bank account, and Kendrick did so well in his life despite his father not always being there that he was able to add so much to his dad's commissary that the numbers had commas. It's honestly one of the best lines of the year, so much packed into so little

[@shainissa8237]

React to kendrick lamar 'alright' or 'DNA'

[@kashi2k_]

Awesome reaction and breaking down lyrics

[@AirMuftiProductions]

The way he casually says nigga😂😂

[@yslxo_]

Don’t appreciate you repeating the ‘n’ word.

[@xdgupa543]

Okay, Hody Jones.

[@gracielaserratos7322]

Thanks for your input on this video! I immediately started looking into Gordon parks photography. I’m glad you’re becoming a Kendrick Lamar fan!

[@YousefAHMusic]

I am liking his music.

[@kristoffmeister139]

Great video, keep doing your thing :). You should definitely check out more of his music for example: DNA. Alright LOVE. Swimming pools (with videos) or Sing about me/I'm dying of thirst How much a dollar cost money trees The Art of Peer Pressure Keisha's Song (without videos)

[@jessecharity5179]

Alright is an amazing video also

[@hugocabrera3315]

Really ? No U/God is gangsta? That has to be one of his BEST if not the best Music video by him ever

[@undrtakr900]

kristoffmeister I second "Da Art of Peer Pressure", story-raps are more easily understood by people new to the genre.

[@derbistheeternal2947]

Kendrick lamar-M.A.A.D. City is a classic, though it has no video

[@paletapayasofan]

G.J.C no it doesn’t

[@michaelbonilla4192]

If it's actual lyricism and storytelling from Kendrick you want you should listen to "u" and "sing about me". Arguably two of kendrick's best.

[@spazzys235]

When he said my dads commissary made it to commas it means he's giving a lot of money to him in jail because after 1,000 you have a comma

[@aldialad]

"got em by a landslide we talking bout races" not race as in black and white but to race or run, the song is a diss song to his peers. This line means he's ahead of them.

[@Zer0Spinn]

Kendrick is such an amazing artist. I love to see people outside the hip-hop world enjoying his work cause it is, at least for me, just good art.

[@Ryan-hy6vo]

Do DNA for the last Kendrick visuals. Incredible video and incredible rapping.

[@aidanair3363]

He still say nigga

[@dr.wumbo8552]

Damn for Someone who only has 1k subs you got a good was camera. Props for that

[@emmagoldman5382]

He did mention working with photography, so I'm not surprised.

[@NiccoZ]

Love the chill thoughtful way you react. I checked out your website and music, I'm personally not into metal type music but just wanted to leave a positive comment saying to keep going, your overall theme and art is good quality and you got some great skills at photography, keep it real and follow your passions! Some good artists you should check out in the hip hop genre who makes conscious type music are, Mac miller, kid cudi and Ab soul to name a few. Ab soul is part of kendricks close knit group/label TDE btw.

[@YousefAHMusic]

RealNiccoz hey thanks for giving my stuff a peep. I'll check out your recommendations.

[@Cobyzclps]

I like how you say nigga multiple times and there's not one negative comment about it or anything but some huge KZbinr says it once low-key and there done 😂 I'm not hating it's just funny as hell, shows how people just wanna take out the big social media people

[@HiKorey2]

Your reactions are honestly great. You actually try to take in lyrics and understand them. You react to every bar even if some go over your head while giving a great take on what you think others mean. It's refreshing and great to watch in the reaction space. Most people just bump the song, and act hype while the vast majority of lyrics go past them with no acknowledgement, and that's that. Keep it up!

[@nikjarun7056]

you should put up lyrics from genius.com because they have explanations for slang words you may not know

[@YousefAHMusic]

I want to keep it raw, fresh and real.

[@nikjarun7056]

Yousef AH i can fuck with that. I love your reactions im suprised you dont have more subscribes anyway you should react to MF DOOM he has craaaazy lyrics and dope rhymes please react to some of these: doomsday, vomitspit, accordion, figaro, beef rapp

[@naborigonzalez722]

4:58 noooooo!! U cant say that word bruh

[@oscrarcngify]

Awesome video man! Great job! 👍🏼

[@rofl6555]

I think the video is meant to show how the ELEMENT that Kendrick grew up in was violence, being from Compton, and how that shaped him into the person he is today.

[@cooperward4220]

Yeah Kendrick is from Compton :) cool reactions btw!

[@chynnasmith1614]

you casually said nigga like you're allowed to and no one is correcting you about it, I'm confused af

[@clash2survive813]

This is the best homage to Lost in vegas I've seen! Love all your videos. I'm a metal fans and prog head that's been getting into rap/hip hop for just the last year. Kendrick was the 1st rapper I really got. You should react to Alright by Kendrick. Also maybe react to Run The Jewels and more joey badass. Quality stuff.

[@xxskullxx730]

You can’t say the n word bro

[@zapata5756]

More k dot. I highly recommend checking out U. It doesn’t have a video, but it’s very insightful.

[@skillguy14]

it has a video. god is gangsta

[@TheSpiderigor]

COSMIC U appears in the God is Gangsta video

[@zapata5756]

ILikePotatoes yea but we know he can’t react to it without cutting a lot out.

[@zapata5756]

Skillguy14 can’t really react to it.

[@tdawg281]

Quick note: at 3:55 , he means "Grammy" when he says Gram'. As in, he's not making music for the accolades (which he gets anyway). He's making it to better his peers and spread his message.

[@sedrikarabo3465]

Really love your reactions. Just some recommendations, these are both interesting and got cool music videos: BROCKHAMPTON- GOLD or JUNKY Ski Mask The Slump God- Catch Me Outside Earl Sweatshirt- Chum Young Thug- Best Friend

[@methii9770]

Sedrik Arabo chum

[@4jonah703]

Sedrik Arabo junky over gold anyday

[@Chelius3000]

i dm him privately and said the same thing Hahaha

[@Chelius3000]

of brockhampton

[@undrtakr900]

I loved how you knew about the Gordon Parks photo references and provided more insight to his work, while trying to find the analytical connection to why Kendrick used his imagery.

[@lilsaturated3073]

You would be a cool ass teacher

[@YousefAHMusic]

Lil Saturated haha, never heard that one before. 😅

[@jarvisjohnson2444]

so he just saying nigga like its okay

[@somethingrandom5644]

You should react to kendricks music video god is gangsta

[@tomasio22]

he is from compton

[@cokerockstop2]

Personally feel like u should watch the whole video without all those pauses, you miss the whole feel of the song.

[@JaredTG.]

You can actually tell you are a metal guy, its cool when you're taken aback by something or see something and are like whoa. Its funny because us rap guys have seen this stuff before or know thw slang and stuff but you dont so its pretty cool seeing someone's first time learning these things.

[@bob-ou6jy]

Wow congrats on 1k! I remember subscribing at around 60.

[@YousefAHMusic]

Shan Rabit og respect. 😀

[@aidanburke8316]

you seem very insightful, it’s cool seeing you find meaning in the video and lyrics in real time

[@JumbleBeeRescue]

I wasn’t expecting him to say “nigga”

[@Ryzekemp3127]

"ima make it look sexy",hes taking the piss out of it, he really just speaking bout the people that flaunt everything

[@christiansimeoni2138]

Justo one thing, don't stop the video so frequently. Byw good job, i love it! keep it up!!!

[@Paen_events]

Christian Simeoni honestly don’t mind it if he’s talking about little details and asking questions

[@waevyus7963]

React to Black Friday by Himself 😚

[@haha9121]

Replay BR he won’t understand the history between him & cole. Just sayin 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@waevyus7963]

Truu Story Or he should react to Control verse

[@Coronado_G]

he doesn't need to understand the history, the song is pure fire

[@bloodblitzowns11]

If i can recommend someone, it would be Earl Sweatshirt. Very talented young emcee, broke out with his EARL mix-tape and caught many ears, he has two studio albums. Here are some good songs: Grief Centurion Faucet Chum

[@bloodblitzowns11]

i expected more people to like this...well typically a large group agrees and wants to see earl. Hopefully you still do it. so worth it.

[@ParLay--]

Bro please do more this is awesome how you break down the lyrics.

[@YousefAHMusic]

Kung Fu Kenny are you the same Kung Fu Kenny that's referenced in the song?

[@Cekzehx]

Yousef AH kung fu kenny is one of kendrick lamar's alter ego's which is inspired by Don cheadles character in Rush Hour.

[@dougindigo1928]

I like your channel because it offers outside insight on the music and culture that i like and appreciate personally

[@Diego_8055]

Cool/funny commentary bro good job

[@vnjfilms3185]

Good work bro! Keep it up. Supporting from the 559.

[@kadinimdad]

React to Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst

[@KardiFan2000]

Check these out: Nas - "I Gave You Power" Killer Mike - "Reagan" Immortal Technique - "You Never Know" A Tribe Called Quest - "We Can Get Down" De La Soul - "Stakes Is High"

[@Robstfu]

The video for DNA. By kendrick Lamar Is another good video, with good music and good imagery. Btw I’m really liking your reactions to the mainstream or legendary rappers, it’s very entertaining to watch, I recommend childish gambino, chance the rapper, and rich brian. Good work bro

[@cata8989899]

Candyman is a Villan from a horror movie about a serial killer who apears when you say his name five times

[@1Shaq1]

Bro keep doing this videos, they’re amazing content (lay off the N word tho, understand that you’re just reading lyrics, but some people will definitely take offense, ain’t gon lie it feels weird hearing you say it.)

[@EliteFalconV2]

Nigga shut up

[@ytcommenter1178]

It’s lyrics my nigga(im white) 🫢

[@arnoldhc0258]

Don’t say nigga bro your not black

[@duh3466]

You are my favorite reviewer ❤️

[@randybands842]

I’m not sure why this video made me laugh so hard😂 great video man

[@santiagojimenez7105]

you should react to vince staples - nate

[@freddymain6910]

Credit to Jonas Lindstroem for recreating the Gordon Parks shots in such a good way

[@JustForTheTunes]

You should react to anything Run the Jewels.

[@alisha4012]

Kendrick Lamar has a new song call loyalty it's really good

[@markusmichaud]

This man's sayin n so lightly like chill

[@raffitorres1714]

Markus Michaud He’s reading the lyrics to the song lmao

[@markusmichaud]

No

[@Ayaforshort]

Chill, He might as well be reading to kill a mockingbird. The double standard is tired. And yes I'm Black. African American and Nigerian. Grew up in Oakland. I just don't use the word but this is about analyzing Lyrics and black culture and the word has significant meaning in our culture. So don't trip.

[@MadineKidd]

Incase you missed the reference, he was referring to Tupac when he said, 'Mr. One through Five, that's the only option, Fake my death, go to Cuba that's the only option'.

[@zenkai9998]

React to ghostemane-rake/hexeda ghostemane is a underground rapper with a lot of harcore/industrial and black metal influences

[@joseanquijano1922]

I know this might sound like much, but a full on reaction to Kendrick's entire To Pimp a Butterfly album rather than any of it's individual songs is what I recommend.

[@LazyLizard77]

Cool. coo, coo, cool

[@YousefAHMusic]

Cool.

[@Justoone2]

This is how you listen to this genre of music if u don't often listen to it...good video

[@MrGomzalez3]

Could you react to some songs by $UICIDEBOY$??

[@tshobe23_68]

Edgar Gomzalez hell yeah. If he's a metal head I think he'd love em. And also ScarLxrd

[@andrewbray2937]

Fuck klg