Music Lawyer Reacts | Nova Rockafeller "Hey You" | Finding Yourself As An Artist

[@Gulicktheemu]

Nova was signed to Def Jam, a while back. They were grooming her to be a ‘Brittany Spears/Beastie Boys’ hybrid. This is not who Nova is but it was the Nova they wanted. When they dropped her from the label, they stabbed her in the back (she found out when the apartment manager told her the label wasn’t paying her rent). She swore she would never touch a keyboard again - That is the significance of the piano in the video, she is ready to play it again but as the “New and True” Nova. If you replace “HEY YOU” with “Yo, Def Jam 🖕🏼”, you get a sense of what Message Nova is trying to convey to them. If Nova had huevos, they would be just as big as Tom’s. #hangovergang forever 🤘🏻🤘🏿🤘🏼🤘🏽

[@tammyharris2642]

Nova is very underrated. She is so talented. Love her voice.

[@thelivingmiracle]

I have the feeling that without Nova, Tom wouldn't be where he's at now. That's how much they compliment each other

[@TopMusicAttorney]

A dynamic duo!

[@margaretsargent1084]

AND VICE VERSA

[@strangeexchange1]

100pcent she let him play on one of her gigs way back before ppl knew him and before they was a couple

[@darlenecoplin5657]

Tom is amazing at writing and singing.. behind every good man is a GREAT woman . Love ya Nova

[@codyedwards8874]

nova and tom's music if you have the actual albums, they are unedited. you should checkout her song, gang gang. tom's in it. her whole album, scared of heights, is fucking amazing. you'll like gang gang it shows a different side of her. hog4life!!!! some of her old songs are crazy too!!! when it comes to female rap artists she's up there with the best of them. plus her singing voice is very good too. she's the whole package.!!!

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Nova is a very talented artist!

[@TopMusicAttorney]

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[@stephaniestinnett6124]

Problem..Gang gang.. gengas Khan .. jesus on my neck.. those are just a few of my favs of Nova

[@davedeevice9971]

What's your take on Tom's screw-over? kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIWbY2urq52tidk

[@natemcd9519]

@@stephaniestinnett6124 I second and third this !!!!!!!!!

[@_blotter_labz_eth_6707]

You rock! I definitely tried to reach out to both of them and let them know I could get the data for billboard.

[@_blotter_labz_eth_6707]

We are able to do the data grab. #nova we reached out to the billboard charts and we are able to submit the data for any artist. At this point ive reached out to Tom and his crew and haven't heard back. 🤔🤔🤔 Makes me wonder if this is all just a big marketing campaign. He did put the upc on the album so maybe not? But why wouldn't you reach out to a data company that can do the same thing for you that the other says they can't. It just doesn't make sense to me.

[@angelinamay161]

Great reaction! Glad you are getting around to Nova, she is doesn't get the acknowledgment she deserves! A few tid bit's on this song,Tom wrote the beat for her as a surprise for her birthday, and she cried. It meant a lot to her because she had lost her self esteem and hadn't written music for over 3 yrs. Also that is the meaning of her uncovering the piano, because she hadn't touched one in that time either. BTW "Gang Gang" is a great song by Nova, featuring Tom.I'ts a cutesie love song about each other. A little gem that people don't know about, Tom and Nova had a little two person band called GFBF. It was them before they both took off. "Rejects" is about how the world see's them as rejects, but they are each others rejects and that's all they need. "Phonecalls" is a freaky friday theme where they switch places with each other.. It's really funny! "I'm not well" is a song about mental health, and "Foul Mouth Wasted" Is a metal type song, they are singing about each other. (not many people realize this) Hope you will check them out! ^.^

[@jacob4183]

@AngelinaMay GFBF is dope I'm waiting for the album drop supposedly it is done already...

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@beckyleavitt7808]

Actually, "Gang Gang" gets dark at the end.

[@nathanwright2721]

Nova is the bomb 💣

[@Rob_N_DaMidwest]

@@beckyleavitt7808 how so? 🤔

[@lambofgod0086]

Here for it! #HOG

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Great song and video! Fun covering a Nova video finally

[@brentgray8355]

Appreciate all the insight you bring to independent artist. Pretty much all I listen to anynore. Cant stand 90% of mainstream crap

[@joygibson6623]

Nova is absolutely amazing! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ I really hope she does so much more. EPIC!

[@bradyv4631]

She sounds good.

[@TopMusicAttorney]

She's very talented!

[@17luckynumbers]

Love this song! She's awesome!! Love your channel!

[@noelsantiago3159]

Love Tom and Nova! Good motorcycle music! I always get a thumbs up when I'm riding!

[@karinlanven3562]

I really enjoy your view on Nova and Tom !!

[@TopMusicAttorney]

More to come! Thanks for watching :)

[@Sassyglbeauty]

I swear, this is my favorite song I’ve heard this past year. It)s also my favorite of any of Tom or Nova’s tracks! It’s so catchy!

[@sarahtar]

One of the best if not the best reaction to hey you that I have seen. Thanks!

[@Ashley-wd1mw]

I'm so glad you got the lyrics "i stole it from somebody i killed" as symbolic of herself. I've never seen another reactor get it. Most take it literal...and I'm just like how are you not getting what she is saying!? Nova is amazing. I can't wait for you to do "Jesus on my Neck"! Thats another one that reactors just completely botch the meaning of the lyrics. Symbolism is a foreign concept to most reactors, unfortunately. Anyway...great job!! Love your channel. You have a new sub❤❤❤❤

[@sinsinnatiblayz6231]

Great insight! You should check out her song "Dear Nova" it kind of shows her mentality right when she came out of her record deal before Tom and How far she has come.

[@FM19MONTH]

I love Tom. I love Nova. Now I love Miss Crystal! Oh yes, Nova is a tiny bundle of unique talent and creativity!

[@ANGRY_AMERICAN]

Great review keep up the great work

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Thank you, appreciate you being here!

[@LAVISHING]

I’ll play this with Nova on 7/18/23 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin! It’ll be almost a decade from my injury and I’ll be releasing my first album on July 19th, 2023!

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Thank you for sharing!

[@stephaniestinnett6124]

Nova Rockafeller is an amazing artist herself!

[@Victoriahull]

They are great together ❤

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Thanks for watching Vickie!

[@dalehenry4694]

Nova and Tom are🔥, they compliment each other 🎶...

[@1cynik]

Nova and Tom are effing awesome.

[@ElainetheGARugrat8815]

Yes! So glad you're covering Nova as well. She's a powerhouse in her own right and deserves some of the light in their relationship. I really loved your view point in this reaction because you added a whole new side of understanding for me. #Nova #HOG❤️ fyi. Tom made the beat and when she heard it she fell in love and he let her make this song with it. They are a true partnership. Love them.

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Oh good to know! Nova is a very talented artist!

[@10SecondZ06]

5:40 with the dark hair and that tank top is the exact clothes and the way she looked when she was younger and signed to a label. She wore a wig and the old tank top she still had in her closet to make that short clip. Pretty genius. If you watch her old videos, you’ll see that exact look.

[@johnrtrucker]

I have a very serious question... why in the literal fuck has it taken so long to discover this channel! I searched many MANY "hey you" reactions and never even seen this channel!! I already love this channel for not only you being an independent artist but also an attorney for artists! You got my respect! How much respect you say? Yes... ALL OF IT lol instant subscribe!

[@salemmonroe]

I love this reaction so much and Nova is such an amazing artist. She's really strong like you 💪

[@infinitematter.]

Nova is a beast with and without Tom 🔥💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 Scared of Heights is really good too👌🏻👍🏼👍🏼

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Agreed! And great, I will be sure to check it out. Thanks for watching :)

[@infinitematter.]

@@TopMusicAttorney that’s the name of her last album 💿

[@margaretsargent1084]

BIKE RACKS RULE

[@MissKrystlelive]

Let's goooo 🔥

[@TopMusicAttorney]

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[@jasonluke6364]

This is one of my favorite songs by her

[@bradsmith5838]

Glade artists have someone on their side!

[@donnyhacken1747]

That was awesome. Best reaction to this track I've heard. You way you broke down her bars and explained them rocked. You opened a few of the bars for me. Awesome job. Thanks . H.O.G.LIFE

[@KrisThroughGlass]

Tom and Novas songs are in deed only edited/censored for KZbin. I'm always here for more Nova. #HangovergangGermany #Novarockafeller

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Good to know! Makes sense

[@DesireeH]

Love that you are checking out the independent artists. I love Samson and he is just gaining popularity although he has been rapping since he was 11yrs old or so. Burden is good too. But yeah Samson is the one I mentioned before about his song being stolen but this is from his brother's comment. Green and Yellow, I am going to look into it because that would really suck if it was.

[@amysiddall6182]

Nova is amazing at what she does her and Tom are a dynamic duo!💗

[@ericallison3051]

Great reaction as always! Also, if you want to see some just adorable wholesomeness, then I highly recommend Gang Gang by Nova ft. Tom

[@TopMusicAttorney]

I will be sure to check it out!

[@patnoth258]

You channel has been on fire lately!!!!

[@TopMusicAttorney]

🔥

[@mtnpackmule360]

🇺🇸NOVA'S MUSIC WAS BEFORE THE TIME WAS READY FOR SUCH A BADASS. SHE'S AMAZING! #CREEKSQUAD #RHEC

[@ZombieChris1]

Great reaction, your very unique insight from not only an artist, but a lawyer is great! What I love so much about this song, is I can regularly drop it into my rock club night sets, and it fits in perfectly.

[@Mexicavillebrandon]

Love Nova and Tom, It's sad to see billboard screwing them.

[@stephenelliott1135]

I have Nova's last cd. Every track is great. #Hangovergang

[@jonathanshoop8554]

Great reaction! Regardless of helping them with anything...you seem cool as hell and appreciate your appreciation of them😁

[@stephaniestinnett6124]

@Jonathan Shoop ..yep .. yep!!

[@t8nk3r14]

Even tho I absolutely love Tom's music I get goosebumps just thinking about Novas music she is as good as Tom and only wish we as fans could injoy more of her with or without other artists Nova would lay waist to so many in the music industry and there's nothing they could do to stop her and together with Tom they are nuclear and would Hiroshima the whole music world without remorse love them both so much and am so glad to be alive to witness every song/album

[@gerrygardner]

always here for a Nova reaction

[@AussieCreeker]

You are a legend for what you are doing. I mainly listen to independent artists these days except from Tom & Nova to Snow Tha Product, Ryan Upchurch, Adam Calhoun, Dax, Samson, Knox Hill. These guys and gals all have one thing in common, an insane work ethic and drive to out do their last project but also the freedom that comes with that. Also Tom MacDonald was the first Musician that I ever got an autographed cd from. Luckily my car has a CD player in it and has one of his best songs on it, which is Boom Bap 101. I’ve been listening to rap for 40 years(since I was 9) I was 18 when Public Enemy were poppin off. I was into De La Soul and some of the innovators of boom bap. De La Soul got completely screwed over on their music which is why it’s not on Spotify. If you like rock mixed with rap check out Judgement Night - music from the Motion Picture, it’s got collars with Sonic Youth and Cypress Hill, plus Pearl Jam with Cypress Hill but heaps of others.

[@ezergood318]

I still got the judgement night CD. Great selection of artist in ur post but I guess I am showing my age.

[@DesireeH]

Love Boombap101

[@crawdad_smoker001]

I'd never heard of Tom MacDonald or Nova Rockafeller before. She makes quality videos. I like her editing style also. The last power couple I met doing Independent Music was Crushed Out, originally Boom Chick. Frankie Sunswept and Moselle Spiller, then husband and wife. Frank sang and played guitar, Moselle played drums dig some vocals, was their Art Director, Filmmaker, Editor....you name it. They made some great Stuff. Some of its probably still up online on KZbin and other places. I've seen some of your music videos, Miss Krystel.... you have great songs and you and yours make good, hi quality videos as well. I'm impressed, and I am not that easy to impress. Good Job!!!

[@Daddytimmy26]

Nova is 🔥

[@ILoveTheGreyScale]

It's about the old label, old fans telling her who to be or old acquaintances she is Indy, no record label now. She killed the old her and was or is currently born from the blood of that killing and now alive anew. I love her video and editing skills and this song is one of my favorites. Read here that Tom produced the cut, nice. Great lil team.

[@karenc560]

Great video! 💐💐

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Nova is a very talented artist!

[@karenc560]

@@TopMusicAttorney yes, she’s fabulous!!!

[@ZacJenkins-fg3ex]

Not many women can pull attention from nova (not saying that was your intention) but my god you are absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@alanr1608]

Nice reaction. Those of us that have been hangovergang for a while now already understand that the success of the machine or Artistry that we all know as Tom MacDonald is as much Nova as it is Tom. The brand known as Tom McDonald would simply not exist without Nova rockafeller. When it comes to the brand, Nova is as important as Tom. I really like Tom's music and his message but it is Nova that got him here

[@heatherll6878]

They’re AMAZING!! #HOG

[@kevinkarbonik2928]

Her Brother did the drum work for her.

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Oh nice! Good to know 🙏

[@juliemonarch7364]

She's genuinely the shit! If there was no Nova, there wouldn't be any Tom! Mad respect!

[@bassanderson5610]

You should check out NOVA'S ( Problem ) live version HOG FAMILY 4 LIFE 🎯😎 ENJOY YOUR JOURNEY 🥰 GREAT REACTION 👍

[@vociferonheraldofthewinter2284]

The 'slim Nova' is a reference to that she was a chubby child. That's part of the old her. As a formerly FAT kid (I was THE fat kid in my school), that's an extremely empowering accomplishment. I relate to that line hard and am so proud of her for that.

[@phillipmangus9946]

Straight up Nova is definitely blessed as an artist. She produces films it's videos with Tom and just Nova you guys are f****** bad ass keep it up

[@robperry5293]

Double dipping comments Krystle... My other comment was only about Nova. I felt WTH that's rude. Your reactions are great! Time for you to send a video resume to FOX news. I could see you on Gutfeld or being brought on when music crap happens. The look-very well spoken and Inteligent.

[@ps3dropzone187]

I hear your story and Tom and Nova story it's the same story with me and my wife there is nothing better than a good partner me and my wife own a tire shop and she works just as hard side by side with me changing tires running the shop doing day to day business and we're the biggest shop in my city it wouldn't be that way if I didn't have her that's why we love Tom and Nova music and for some reason been watching a lot more of your videos lately

[@haroldchase4120]

Yup I like it , when a couple works as a seamless team. I’d say she is saying she is like a phoenix . She burned away her old self and now has returned as a stronger wiser person.

[@randallbatson]

The Dear Nova is a reference to her darkside or her dark passenger which is first seen but not understood by many in her song 'Dear Nova'. In 'Hey You' many see this as a middle finger to Def Jam, but it is a 2nd middle finger to them. 'Hey You' is an actual ending of a 12 video saga. I myself have a hard time keeping the order right but it is a metaphorical journey as she explained what happened to her while she was signed. In 'Hey You' she referenced so many songs ... "I was a young Nova, a dumb Nova, pull up at your house with a gun Nova" that's a reference to 'tre pound' a reference to a specific firearm that take 3 lbs. of force to pull the trigger. When she pulled the nife out her back that referenced a song called 'Wishing Well' (the first middle finger to Def Jam). When she picked herself off the bathroom floor that goes with 'Problem' 'Wishing Well' 'Genghis Kahn' that this whole time she is still in the bathroom from the party (lunch special, Problem, & the whole bag).

[@jacob4183]

#HOG4LIFE Yes Nova the 🦄🦄!! Yes this is her first song after she got out of her contract with DefJam this is directly speaking to them... Check out "Jesus ony Neck" or "Genghis Khan"... on top of all the things you mentioned she also does poetry and has a poetry book for sale.

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Thank you for the recommendations! I will check them out 🙏

[@jacob4183]

@@TopMusicAttorney oops its "Jesus on MY Neck" lol 😆 can't type 😅

[@jeremiahdonahue1704]

I'm just glad independent artist are starting to win im so sick of major record labels making every artist sound the same no real message just club music

[@horror-core]

Jesus on my Neck and Wishing Well is good too. Think this is my favorite though. She has a lot of great music thats newer, I've realized you just have to do a little digging for it. She's a pretty amazing talent.

[@horror-core]

☝Hey Nova!☝

[@marcotavares7352]

Your man is very lucky 😍😍

[@TopMusicAttorney]

I'll be sure to let him know 😉

[@611_Kurt_90]

Great song by Nova. I'm pretty sure this was about her being screwed by Def Jam. They stopped paying her rent and it was all downhill from there. She's better off without them, obviously.

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Nova is a very talented artist!

[@1cynik]

You rock

[@margaretsargent1084]

TOM WROTE THE HOOK

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@peanut-junder]

Jesus on my neck by Nova is a really good song. Great video ✌️❤️

[@robperry5293]

Shot directed & edited by Nova but we gotta give a shout out to Tri Pod, she can't do it all lol.

[@robinallen7964]

Also def jam records stopped paying her rent she didn’t find out until her landlord told her bout it I heard this song was decided to def jam great reaction

[@tennpsyc0316]

Came across this video watching various reactions to Novas videos - I am fairly new to the Tom MacDonald story and music so I realize this is older ... I just wanted to say ... no weird shit or disrespect just women lifting up women- you are a beautiful young lady, likely my daughters age - I could never pull that hair color off !

[@nybsfp7486]

Some people are in music for their talent, some for the fame, many for money…but for the first time I can see a legit reason to be in music for the lawyer

[@tinasturgeon4730]

You could switch every Hey You with Def Jam. Maybe more clear!Definitely check out Gang Gang! Awesome Song! #Hangovergang!

[@gerardfraser]

#hangovergang #tommacdonald #nova always gets thumbs up

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Nova is a very talented artist!

[@davidstrange2482]

So I am One of those People who has Followed Tom MacDonald And Nova ( I remember when Nova Rockafeller was on Def Jam Record's, when she was on Tour with ICP) So Tom Having over 20 BillBoard Plaques off of His Many Single's. Millions of Downloads of said Single's. Millions of dollars worth of Merch Over 250,000 Physical CD'S (Which I have all of them and a second of each Signed. It's Pretty Easy to pop in my Mac and Down load it so i can play it on all my device's. plus i have the CD .Just In case lol )He normally release's 3 album's a year. and a Collaboration CD With another Artist. His You Tube View's alone all together Have Raked in almost 4 Million Dollars ...and $15 a cd time's The Number's ( plus the Signed ones are More than $15 ) Tom And Nova Could Retire Now and Be good. But They Do not Stop Working. Tom is a marketing Genius a Skilled Rapper and has A Deep Pen Game. Nova Is the One who has Filmed all Of there Video's and Edit's them. She has an amazing Voice and Rap Skill on the Level of Tom. And they Are Just Getting Bigger and Bigger. They are there Own''Brand " Check out Tom's ''Don't Look Down'',Balloons '' ''Best Rapper Ever'' ''Clown World'' People so Stupid'' and ''No Response''/''ThisHouse''/''I'm Sorry'' ''Fake Woke'' That's the Song that got Him interviewed on FOX New's.

[@ashlipope5079]

You doing this made me find you.. thanks!

[@ginger4141]

Tom wrote the hook fir this song.

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Oh good to know! Thanks for watching :)

[@billhaze7386]

I hope independent artists are paying attention to your channel

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Hope this channel continues to be a resource for independent artists 🙏

[@jonfranks1642]

5:00 is definitely that. But is also a stab at def jam for killing their associates(literally) in the past.

[@rebeccadowds844]

You should try some older Nova. Problem is amazing, Wishing Well and Batman. Or another awesome newer song is Gang Gang

[@reneeg9406]

Wishing Well was he F-off to the label. This was her "look what I'm doing without you Fers"

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Great song and video!

[@EricRyanSound]

Dukes up Records huh? cool

[@veritasx4813]

#HOG forever 🤘

[@TopMusicAttorney]

🔥

[@doloreshamilton6475]

I love this song. #HangOverGang #HOG4EVER

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Nova is a very talented artist!

[@meghanhallen525]

you are one of the only people to catch the slim and wu bar

[@themmzone2517]

Check out Gang Gang ft. TOM Macdonald

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Will do! 🙏

[@TheWoodworker1966]

Tom Araya, lead singer of Slayer, is also a licenced entertainment attorney. Know the rules. Work that shit. Slayer never had to sell out their brand.

[@kirstenmorris4314]

Nova was signed with Def Jam and they tried to turn her into the rap version of Brittany Spears instead of appreciating her for herself. The video 1990s shows you what they tried to do to her.

[@suicyconaut]

#HOG

[@TopMusicAttorney]

🔥

[@natemcd9519]

Tom and Nova use contacts in their videos as a way to transform to their alter ego Novas are white, Toms are black. You can really see this in “Best Rapper Ever” that’s the next Tom video you should react too……. #HOG4LIFE #HOGFAMILY #NovaRockafeller #TomMacDonald

[@jasonmoore3786]

Your quickly becoming one of my favorite Tom McDonald's reactions!

[@jonfranks1642]

Maybe check out the industry screw job videos tom dropped, I'd love to hear your take on what billboard is doing.

[@christianpcassidy3753]

🔥Reaction - I swear this should be a badass action movie theme song. Thanks🙏 #NovaRockafeller

[@jacob4183]

Yes Tom and Nova edit the profanity out because there fans are kids and whole families there age demographic is like 5-85 it really is crazy check out "My Fans" and you'll see they had fans make shorts for the video and the whole video is of their fans...and also because on the $ lol

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Love that!

[@KevTJones]

Oh dear.

[@cree878]

She is the film maker she is a poet and a singer, she was ripped off by the record label she was signed to Def Jam she killed that version n reinvented herself

[@margaretsargent1084]

#HangOverGang

[@TopMusicAttorney]

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