This Is The Legacy of TOP BOY | A Documentary | Netflix

The evolution of Top Boy, from Drake's fandom to the upcoming series and its exploration of London culture.
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[@DDavy2014]

The acting in Top Boy is amazing but I was really stunned at how good Kano was. He’s always been good but he was incredible in this series. For somebody who isn’t a ‘traditional trained actor’. All I know is he deserves awards.

[@NoName-zi9st]

Yes

[@IKnowObviously]

Facts. Kano levelled up differently

[@cheekoescobar1849]

L Hayes damn right he smashed it

[@YouLoveItBiatch]

100% created a depth of character that puts certain trained actors to shame

[@Gr1m420x]

Real talk

[@Dinokaecoaching]

Kano and Ash have not aged one day since it was cancelled 😂

[@sheedaqueen94]

Trussss loool

[@Garnachogoat]

Only 6 years and you don’t age much during your 30s (30-36)

[@xHopshotx]

When Gem looks older then them lol

[@NoName-zi9st]

Black don't crack unless you're smoking it.

[@longggd1026]

Kano has a likkle bit but asher d looked same since the 90s lool

[@IshanAli]

Dave KILLED HIS ROLE as Modi. Like the black joker!!!!! He needs more roles

[@freddycalipari4242]

Dave was over the top. Aint no "jokers' in the hood

[@baileygamez]

His acting was dreadful. Give it a rest

[@joshdoyle8746]

Liam Bailey ok liam pal how?

[@crydegolem4135]

Freddy Calipari alright calm down road man. There is such a thing as the mentally ill, the psychotic, the masochistic and the sadistic. When you go on road and go far enough to see shit modi would’ve seen with the sheer confidence and feeling of power as if you’re a king or god, why wouldn’t you act like Dave did? He did the role justice, your just too ignorant to see that. Don’t act like you know what the road is.

[@baileygamez]

@@joshdoyle8746 what do you mea how? If someone can't act they can't act?

[@OptimistPrime1]

I watched so much Top Boy this past three weeks that I've incorporated bruv and innit into my vocabulary.

[@jackholmes6598]

And fam 😂

[@fasthracing]

Pssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssst

[@shamilsaduk4304]

Bell me yeh

[@falaflani4831]

Ignorant ute. Pssssst

[@MISSahlive]

Yesss

[@Faisaluvs]

Dude!?!? I'm stunned Kano isn't classically trained. The nuanced grittiness, subtlety, delicacy and overall fragility he brings to Sully this season is award worthy.

[@freddycalipari4242]

lol cant believe the writers made sully a fragile character. Kano was always a good actor

[@mz_desai2768]

Freddy Calipari i mean jason the way jason died ofc was gna fuck him up, he was like a son to him

[@jamiefoley1200]

@@freddycalipari4242 i'd hardly call his character fragile. yeah he came across that way at times due to the struggles he was going through. definitely wouldnt label him as 'fragile' though

[@olubukonla7352]

I had no idea these ppl were rappers. I thought they were all trained British thespians. Or even Americans, portraying British people.

[@kmarquis001]

Kano’s acting in this season was amazing

[@lukeb6989]

Felt sorry for Jason man 😢

[@ibzTheFirst]

Luke B poor kid had no luck in life

[@AllAboutNat]

I was in bits when that happened! Really wanted him get to see Arsenal! Sully was amazing with him in the end

[@jaxjax9888]

Luke B never got to make his lobster out of the crabs he caught 🙁

[@MISSahlive]

For real. I shed real tears

[@lukeb6989]

And u know what made it all even better..the whole situation from when he first robbed the phone to when he got burnt alive...sully... aka mc kano from way back..kano should take actin more seriously cus he could scoop some serious pay checks in my opinion..hollywood bound..my favorite character tbh.bless

[@andyvelasquez9488]

Who in their right mind cancels a show like this??!!!

[@Unknown-ol2uh]

On the bright side, Netflix have given Top Boy a bigger budget, more episodes and better production quality.

[@banga6419]

Dumb people that's who, companies like channel 4 listen to the upper class snowflakes too much. They don't want real gritty stories out there.

[@jonahgormley3008]

Top boy is the best series I’ve ever seen drake doing things for uk

[@daanyaalmahroof9336]

Did Jamie ever wash that blue north face jacket?

[@LOGAN-ky2ix]

A 100ft hole

[@daanyaalmahroof9336]

Gary Logan its not that deep, just a joke calm down

[@christopherayettey4390]

And air max 97s loool he definitely over wore them shits lol

[@DesireDivine93]

Lmaooo don’t come for my man okay 😂😂😂🙄

[@efajahmed9917]

Daanyaal Mahroof he looks too fly with it

[@TheCNSR]

How did people live with a stingy 4 episodes per series? Series 3 got rinsed in 2 days 😂, wish it dropped weekly instead. Well, looking forward to the next series 😂👍🏾

[@khaledbaderuk]

Not enough chicken shops in the show tho

[@b00ned]

There's 10 episodes.

[@ZhangK71]

I somehow found your channel while going down the KZbin rabbit hole of British content after watching Top Boy

[@ihsaanahmed9269]

U need to make another video for us

[@hereforthefoolery7217]

Don’t wish that on us.

[@southlondonmonkey]

Just finished season 3, absolutely amazing, genuinely one of the best things I watched, absolutely nailed it! Kane deserves an oscar for his performance!

[@afunnyusername5599]

Top Boys legacy should not be underestimated, when i started watching i was a good boy like Ra'nell, by the end of season 2 i was selling drugs and throwing kids off balconies.

[@fratboyjim5309]

This needs to be top comment 😂✔

[@zentil267]

av ya got 3 of each ?

[@beneditomauroo]

😂😂

[@krystalira]

Omg noo 😂😂😂😭😭

[@TheCNSR]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Sweet_Karma]

Ronan Bennett deserves more recognition for creating Top Boy 👌🏾 phenomenal writer!!

[@josephbarthley]

thomas hardy True, but not entertaining...

[@Anonymous-ww9zy]

@thomas hardy Yo are you fucking stupid, these gangs stay in the deprived area so they can make money of the smackheads. As soon as they leave the money stops flowing nothing they can do. You would be a shit writer uno lol.

[@marcusneil1668]

This guy Ronan created summet us man can relate to that’s why he ain’t going nowhere because it doesn’t relate to the man with silver spoons up there arses

[@2phonesss]

@thomas hardy you haven't seen or paid attention to either show you've mentioned, obviously. Ghost lived in a penthouse with his children in the top private schools. His entire motive was to get out of the game and invest in legal business...from the very first episode. Dushane even put in a position to do the same. But the shows tell a story about the streets that is all too real in many cases - easy to get in, impossible to get out

[@2phonesss]

@thomas hardy you act as if Ghost didn't have the money to buy up all kinds of property. That's the idea behind washing money. If he did all that, how would he explain it? I can't tell if you simply lack depth or just being willfully ignorant. These are shows about DRUG DEALERS lmao. Of COURSE these black men are going to struggle. Do you understand the nuance associated with it? What fucking drug kingpin's story ended happily ever after in real life?

[@7thSpartan]

Kano & Michael absolutely killed it this season.

[@jamesrealff9730]

Nice seeing Jason is back and still in the same coat

[@capo8871]

James Realff spoiler he got crispy fried

[@johnwedlake5543]

Dylan West 😂😂

[@Rsmith420]

@@capo8871 why tf would you spoil shit blatantly like that for people? Assholes like you yo, smfh...

[@MISSahlive]

Same jacket xD

[@GodotOfficial]

I can’t get over the fact that Leyton looks like Ruben Loftus-Cheek if he started shotting

[@rashad0026]

Thank you Drake, the producers, Netflix and the cast and crew for giving us that food! This is one of the best series on TV right now.

[@arunrana6170]

Modie died too early and Jamie got done dirty

[@Nicolas-pw9eo]

Jamie deserved better

[@ryanmac323]

Jamie will get out but will be working for deshaun and Dave has a busy schedule

[@longggd1026]

100 percent , this is the only thing i think they messed up on he was funny as fuck and i think they killed off jamies opp kam too early aswell he was a good actor and would made it more intresting having another gang in the whole war.

[@xxkhaliyxxxox3553]

Come on guys that's just how the streets work never in your favour even if you deserve.

[@longggd1026]

The police aint like dat in uk tho lol theres been 1 police shootin inccodent in like 20 years so its kinda unrealistic how mody dies actualy, unless he was firing shots or holdin a wap they wouldnt shoot atall they would ask him politley to exit the vehicle

[@ASTROWORLDD]

Drake wanting that UK citizenship badly 🤣

[@carlogambino8195]

He can buy it

[@clod148]

Deserves it after bringing TB back!

[@BigFella672]

He can have it after getting top boy back ngl

[@guillaumeandre992]

Fools forgettin he's canadian 😂

[@deirdrem903]

so he can see millie bobbie brown

[@Wuanty]

You know you like a series when you watch videos about it.

[@TT77TTT]

Asher D a veteran on the scene and plays Dushane very well 👌🏾

[@TheTokoUate]

Tam Ahmed him and Kano

[@Monster-ld5vz]

Best British program in years. Dushane and sully are amazing characters. Can't wait till tomorrow, will it be a midnight release tonight?

[@torqueoz3449]

No words for how excited and happy I am that Top Boy is back. I grew up in London and this show gives me 'such' nostalgia for it

[@bobthenob9017]

Damn imagine being channel 4 and passing on such a gem of a show, all we need now is phonejacker back

[@hipking23]

Hit up Netflix about that show, they take all the British shows

[@shimmanojoe2221]

U wan by DVD ?

[@SM-ft2jv]

Doov'd player

[@renadubzmusic6595]

Beelow...!

[@nicoladuncan4059]

And the show balls of steel! 😂

[@adamdrakestudio]

Dave is incredible in this

[@MoniveaRFC]

Not really shit enough acting, he was just added for hype

[@Anonymous-ww9zy]

@@MoniveaRFC Nah come on how did you not enjoy watching Dave get about that shit was jokes lol.

[@legm6397]

@@MoniveaRFC no wtf

[@theo_2949]

@@MoniveaRFC really? He played it so well

[@silklion7375]

I didnt knw nothin bout Top Boy until I saw it on Netflix. Absolutely amazing!!! I love how they tell different stories from different sides of the Characters. Watched all the old seasons afterwards. Shout out from Germany. One of the best Series in general. Should win a price for that. Cant wait for Season 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14...

[@lorraine7917]

Top Boy IS too good, I watched on netflix and have since wacthed 3 more times!! The actors, scenery, action, plots and writing are more than great. The soundtrack is fire! It's an amazing show! I live in NYC and I'm surprised that I didn't hear more people talking about it! I was waiting to see it as a trending or popular show on netflix but that didn't happen! WHY?

[@kiki-90]

I've never watched a show where I literally LOVED the drug dealers! Like never! But this show is So beautiful and so authentic that you feel so deeply for each and every character, and you finally know why they did what they did... like Jaime's character is astonishing! All the details in his character is crazy! His good manners, the way he talks to his brothers, the way he's both mom and dad for them in such a young age himself, the amount of responsibility on his shoulders , the way he likes everything neat and clean, makes sure the house choirs are equally devided, makes sure both brothers get the best education...the amount of sacrifice.... this show and all the details in the characters' lives are beyond words! Sully and Dushane of course are my favorites, too! It's impossible not to love and care for them! For all the real James, Sullies and Dushanes ... stay strong brothers!

[@silviaoino2648]

Thanks Drake. This is an awesome series. I almost got stoned when i compared it to the wire on some online movie group who's fans were just Wired. I Love Top Boy and hope it goes in well past season ten. The writing, directing and acting was superb. Cant wait and i hope it has about ten episodes now.

[@williamtendo7835]

What I love about this show is the raw talent it has moulded into really good actors.. Jasmine Jobson and Michael Ward plus the rest of the cast is just amazing.. Reminds me of how "the wire" introduced great actors like Michael Kenneth Williams, even introduced us to a Young Michael B Jordan.. and the original "Jaq" from Baltimore.. forget her name

[@thomasgrey6309]

Maybe its a bit too authentic.. I dont think I've been anywhere outside of the manor where I've seen so many "wha gwaans's, choops, bruvs, and fams." I'm over here twitching saying, "Is that what I sounded like back then?" Been binge watching.. for me I get a sense of nostalgia about some fast, fun, and often furious times once upon a time in London town. Glad I survived it.. not everyone did. Thinking back there was little sensible reason why everyone didnt.. But everyone wants to be the big man. Nobody can or should have it all, yet it seems as tho there always is someone that tries to...so.. "braaaappp-braaaappp!!" So happy to see this come back in a timely enough fashion so that it seems a smooth continuance of the original.

[@Aaron-fb1pq]

I hope this show gets the credit it deserves, best acting since breaking bad

[@Hakspheenom]

New season didn't disappoint. As gritty as ever. I agree, Big up Netflix and those that made it happen.

[@Rsmith420]

@0:10 I'm in Florida & caught season 1&2 on pirate bay back in 2013 or w.e, loved the show back then! It was so dope catching the vibes of a different kinda hood. So glad they brought this back, just finished last night, sooooo ready for season 4!!!!!

[@aishadebique9201]

What I love is the character development.The writers are committed and patient with the characters. They have created some complex, dynamic characters that feel so real.So human.I am blown away by the acting as well.Sully REALLY stands out for me this season.I am a loyal fan.All the way from Trinidad and Tobago!!!!

[@ShePressure28]

Watched the series in one day!! Love it than and still love it now💜💜👏🏾👏🏾👊🏾👊🏾

[@MrAMaysn69]

This is sm amazing show, AI glad it's coming back and even happier it's taking place in the UK not thre states. Much better for that pure Top Boy feel. I like all the UK hood films on KZbin and I love this series. Never thought I would say these words but...Thank you Drake!

[@nox6948]

been waiting for this return for years

[@tpa6laf]

Im from the US. I like the british shows. From Kidulthood to Bullet Boy to Top Boy. Shows are crazy nice. Big ups to the bros from UK. Peace.

[@chazdbo1]

Need season 4 now, 3 was off the meter. Really can’t wait to see more.

[@elcholo3987]

Dope! I hope more seasons comming, respect from Rotterdam Netherlands!!

[@N5ADAM]

So gassed Bashy is returning. Interested to see the roll he plays, think he’ll try and end Sully.

[@clarted5613]

Adam Jones modie tryin 2 kill sully Dave said In the last interview I saw that they jus finished shooting a raid on sully scene

[@gsimms9710]

He's a wasteman in this and inife sully won't go anywere

[@PK-xu7gu]

They need to cut him. Always comes across as swarmy.

[@elijahmwanga126]

Micheal Collins old school grime artist and actor

[@Rachaelizabeth101]

“Growing up it didn’t always feel like that, it felt like we were pushing on doors that wouldn’t let us in” - Kano... wow real rap, they executed this show, amazingggg!

[@briggjohnson358]

TopBoy is next level...I was really shocked about the many sub storylines outside of dushane and sully , the individual stories around the "big picture" allows every charector to reveal a unique depth that contributes to the magnitude of drama the show offers...looking forward to next season...🎥🎬📑

[@divadiva1924]

I been waiting for this forever 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@phildasky8668]

I absolutly fell in love with this show, thank you for bringing it to the rest of the world netflix!

[@TheEllabells]

I absolutely love this show so much I want more ... thank you Drake ... if this wasn’t on a globe platform like Netflix I would have never heard about ..

[@acemcstar1066]

Just finished it I need more plz!!!!!

[@breebridgetgraves9165]

I recently started watching Top Boy. My favorite tv show if all time is The Wire. Top Boy takes me back to watching The Wire. Hard to stop watching. Brilliant writing and acting. So glad that i decided to watch.

[@jimwatchyyc]

I loved the first two seasons, which were/are on Netflix here in Canada, was bummed out it when it got canceled, so having a third season was fantastic news and the show hasn’t lost any of its original bite. Looking forward to more seasons hopefully!

[@Kemi116]

I want more Top Boy!! I literally can't get enough of this, like the actor was absolutely AMAAAZING!!!!!! I love this so much, I'm hooked and feel obsessed with all of the charactors right now after finishing watching this. It's amazing how Kano and Ash haven't aged from day one when it cancelled. I love Kano, what an amazing character / acting he played and Ash was bloody brilliant as well!! They were all so damn fantastic, Michael Ward (who played Jamie) is fantastic too! In love with the show, is too damn good!! Thank God for Drake bringing it back, but WE WANT MORE !!!!

[@Danny_Transition_Patrol]

Been waiting a long time for the return of this show, hope they smash it!

[@LittleBird787]

Amazing series ,can't wait for season 4,greetings from Croatia !!

[@JonathanEBoyd]

Such a brilliantly well executed show it's like it never left the writing, acting cinematography is so phenomenal such a bingeable show though I did pace my self little looking forward to season 4 well done to everyone involved

[@kavjagota9045]

Its back the real deal. Respect to Drake.. Top Boy!! 👊

[@craigmalcom6294]

What did drake do

[@manaulhoque6507]

@@craigmalcom6294 your dad

[@olubukonla7352]

I wanna see Drizzy as a Top Boy from Jamaica in Season 4. Like Sugar's son, or Heir to the Throne.

[@MelMelx365]

This is definitely much needed for the culture,not just for the UK but for the world. Glad they decided to run it back, definitely relatable on many levels.

[@Omisade-kr7re]

This is an amazing series with incredible actors and amazing music. I can’t believe it was cancelled. I loved watching a show with actors from all over Africa. I hope all of them get to do whatever they want with their career. Drake did something good and I appreciate that.

[@fdibrellify]

This is my favorite show on Netflix. Please, please, please, please come out with another.P L E A S E!

[@teamloony]

I’ve seen every episode, all amazing and very true to life. Just brilliant.

[@gloriastar12345]

Love this show. Please hurry up with season 4, can't wait🤞

[@KasIm-hw5lo]

Gem looks like a mess 😂

[@fortpierce834]

Sully my favorite character

[@olubukonla7352]

Dushane for me, wit' his fine a**...

[@as-uj2lw]

Remember watching this after school back in the day. Glad it's back. An authentic depiction of the lives of young people in London's streets, along with a moral at the end of the story, is needed.

[@Lyfe3033]

If Ra'nell ain't in season 3 surely they can bring him in season 4

[@mackoknife1278]

Here’s hoping they haven’t showed him to build up hype. if not tho, fml

[@shaelocco2298]

@@mackoknife1278 Dave plays ranell

[@jammiiee]

@@shaelocco2298 no he doesn't. Dave's character is called Modie.

[@mackoknife1278]

Jamie B was about to say

[@ken-yo2hz]

Rich G nah we dont know if he fulfilled that still

[@Dave-ed1zn]

I watch a lot of shows .but this was different class .could not stop watching it .Can't wait for the movie

[@postRMO]

something about almost all the elements of this show really touched something in me

[@jefro_official]

The wait is finally over, I'm so gassed for that

[@Ridwan_Ali2]

Loved Season 1 and 2 happy it’s back Top Boy Top Show

[@IWITNESS7]

Left me wanting more.....when the next one coming?

[@tanujsingh533]

Started to watch this show for getting to know more in detail bout the MLE Accent... The Reality portrayal in it got me a bit jittery but the bigger aspect it touches like Family, people got me to soldier thru the feeling of depressed monotony... I think I have acquired the taste by now nd nothing seems to be better than TOP BOY now!! Really pumped for the 4th season

[@abbyaana183]

I’m in love with sully

[@MISSahlive]

Oh my God me too...he's just 😍

[@sarahlove2219]

Me to his eye lashes tho🖤👑

[@MISSahlive]

@@sarahlove2219 his eyes in general . Perfection

[@KRATOS97]

I'm so happy this is back

[@brunoogbulafor6603]

Can't believe I rushed through season 3 in four days, I should have taken my time lol. Kano and Ash incredible as always but boy did they did a good casting on Jamie and choose this character, great asset. Major luv from Belgium.

[@brunoogbulafor6603]

@Ian Curtis Yeah you got a point there! Sometimes if you don't binge watch it, it's not a cohesion.

[@lHighGrade]

Finished season 3 in 2 days cant wait till it starts again!!

[@No_Show94]

I’m just waiting….very good show grabbed my attention instantly

[@Bigcell33]

An amazing show had not watched the previous seasons. Acting directing soundtrack all on point

[@jackpeploe7383]

Bigcell33 you should’ve watched the previous seasons first‼️

[@michaelgudger8076]

Once Letitia Wright got on black panther she wasn’t coming back she cost too much to bring her back

[@Jckkx]

Yeah plus after being one of the main characters in black panther she wasn't gonna go back to being a younger on the streets Lol

[@michaelgudger8076]

JackDavies she could’ve did the job Jax did

[@Jckkx]

@@michaelgudger8076 Not after being big time in hollywood lol

[@sahulianhooligan7046]

Dushane referenced Wakanda and Black Panther in one of the episodes lol. Does that mean Letitia as an actress and her character potrayal exist simultaneously in the Top Boy universe? Im confused

[@Jckkx]

@@sahulianhooligan7046 Mind blown Lol but truthfully I think they have just started fresh so Letitia just doesn't exist in the Top Boy universe anymore lol

[@KonstantBillsAivisuals]

Binge watched 🤯seriously blown away. Superb.

[@lbaker_SA]

The acting was amazing, I loved this show. I haven’t even watched the first 2 seasons.

[@shenazmiah1995]

Feel so happy seeing Ashley and Kano. The OGs of Top Boy returning.

[@scottrhodes6310]

Love Top Boy. Dushane and Scully are proper nasty boys, didn’t start that way and was probably never intended, but it shows how easy it is to fall and get into ‘that’ life. Did it myself. Top Boy should be shown on the curriculum

[@Jckkx]

Finished season 1 yesterday and i did not expect that ending !!!

[@leah8112]

So excited. DRAKE! Thank you.

[@jasonsmith1983]

Even better then the 1st two 👍absolutely loved it ..missing it so much ☺

[@adrian.bailey]

LOVED IT. Still underrated in the U.S.

[@bxbomber2010]

Man I'm mad I'm late this was so dope🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@triggaafg]

Just finished the 7th episode... So good man

[@nnamdi602]

With the new season coming out I have to say this about Drake he has an eye for talent between this & Euphoria it’s undeniable. I mean Dave & Simz have gone global since the last season came out.

[@ncszy]

The new season is sooooooo good. Buzzing for the 4th.

[@LipstickL]

Top Boy is the best thing I have seen to.date,I thought The Tunnel was the best but Top Boy is amazing, the acting was fantastic. Brilliant.

[@andersp91]

More than ready !

[@westleyjones726]

Been left wide open for S4. What a show 👊

[@raydot6660]

It pisses me off how dris doesn’t get recognised more smh

[@Howhardisittofindausernamebruh]

What did he really do?

[@dannygriffin7983]

@@Howhardisittofindausernamebruh Snake it

[@raydot6660]

thomas hardy he never really got the respect he deserved. He was with Dushan since day 1 shouldn’t have died in my opinion

[@sosa6163]

Ray Dot they don’t show him getting killed still, sully seemed bare hesitant I think he maybe just shot in the air so jaq would think he shot dris but he’s prolly hiding him

[@ken-yo2hz]

Ray Dot really sad how he had a stroke

[@AlexGrocio]

DRAKE! "Thanks, mate"

[@teeswrld]

Yo the new top boy did not disappoint. I enjoyed it.

[@BamBamSo80zz]

The show was actually really funny, I found myself cracking up the entire time. So many quotables

[@cdawg6916]

I remember watching it on channel 4 thinking finally they made a series that accurately shows the streets of london.

[@jermainegaines9972]

You already know you have a fan base, make more !!!!

[@MrNanomonkey]

I'm just going to watch this again until the next series comes out!