NF's HOPE is NOT GOOD

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NF - HOPE / 2023 / SELF-RELEASED / POP RAP, CONSCIOUS HIP HOP, I LIKE HOW "EPIC MUSIC" IS A GENRE ON RYM
NOT GOOD/10
Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?

[@ericcartman2995]

"Eminem if he were a theater kid" is one of the most unintentionally brutal things melon has ever said

[@GurschlempfMurrtelburfge]

But it’s so accurate

[@Satire_Filmz]

@Operation: Heavener And still is today. Eminem rapped about those things on Music To Be Murdered By as well.

[@martytu20]

What would Eminem be without struggle and an alter ego that says zany things?

[@Satire_Filmz]

@@martytu20 Hmmm…SSLP, MMLP, MMLP2, The Eminem Show, Relapse…

[@martytu20]

@Operation: Heavener His struggles with divorce, anxiety with fame, drug addiction did churn out some great songs. It’s when he is in a happy moment in life that he doesn’t have much to say or rap.

[@chasem4774]

NF DOOM really fell off after madvilliany, such a shame.

[@ttobiasg]

this is so wicked

[@Christian988.]

😂😂

[@bruh......2005]

Usually these types of comments are kinda annoying, but this is kinda ight ngl

[@gexe3181]

This is evil.

[@juliansjeandawsonarchive]

@@bruh......2005 thank you for your feedback.

[@Neptune_989]

If only KZbin still told you the amount of dislikes on a video. 🤔🤔

[@massari6528]

1.6k

[@night4263]

1.9k now

[@LydiaTaylorMusic]

Cant really fault someone too much for writing the music they like. Clearly NF enjoys doing this style. And when i first heard this new album, it came off as driven by his changing life circumstances. Becoming a parent and whatnot.

[@accountnew7030]

but you can clearly see that he hit the plateau. this new album seems like a copy of his previous album but with a slightly different theme. musically there's almost no difference but when it comes to lyrics he's become a little bland, boring and predictable. I like the fact that he's getting better at dealing with his issues and that he's in a happy place in his life but what made him interesting in the first place is his shtick of being this broken guy that goes through the hardships in life and is trying to understand his mind and it's responses to the horrible outside reality. Without it he's just a ... I don't even know just a regular pop artist with a christian twist. I can even predict what his next album is going to be about. it's going to be about him raising his kid, comparing him raising them up with his own childhood and how he is thankful to god for his family and how it gives him inspiration etc etc, while bitching how he's so unique and how other rappers only rap about money and bitkhes (when literally no rapper does that anymore). literally there's only 2 songs out of this album that I would probably listen to everyday. mediocre. can't say more about it and I'm gonna be very surprised if I'm wrong and he actually comes up with a banger album next but I doubt it

[@prophetzzz6398]

@@accountnew7030no one is going to read that

[@sprkIz]

​@A T I love that you said no rapper raps about money and bitches anymore but literally probably every rapper you listen to does. New car, New hoe, New necklace, and you love hearing about it😂

[@ArikYoung]

​@@accountnew7030 and here you are writing an essay about it. mission accomplished!

[@ihaveakirbyobessesion2617]

Ofc you can't fault em for that. Doesn't mean we gotta like it! :^)

[@Sound_Judgement]

Pretty brutal to declare the concept of NF having hope NOT GOOD

[@harnessmadeofhopes]

bro can have hope, just please express it in a way that doesn’t sound like you’re advertising a new car.

[@thepunisher8994]

@@harnessmadeofhopes wtf are you talking about

[@kickstart3974]

​@@harnessmadeofhopes what do you mean by that?

[@ieditvids-_-]

@@harnessmadeofhopes Explain?

[@abyss_trinity0014]

​@@harnessmadeofhopes make it make sense

[@lumisussy]

Somebody once said NF is “video game trailer music” and I can’t stop thinking about that

[@littled5986]

Perfect way to describe this album

[@brandonayong5823]

Someone else said he's a Recovery version of him. Some guy that owns a Spaghetti restaurant

[@dwahwuiadhwaiudwuhwaiudhwa1494]

It sounds like AJR made trailer music for a terrible Eminem biopic

[@brandoneubanks675]

well one of his songs was used for an Apex trailer 😭

[@IsaacBRBM]

cause of his producer, tommy prophet makes the same song over

[@quii9565]

As NF said "as always the one trick pony is here so quit your sulking"

[@egilskallagrimsson2941]

It must be pretty good if Fantano doesn’t like it.

[@ProfessionalBedwetter]

What?

[@explicitsm]

If Danny Brown and JPEGMAFIA were on this, and it was a collab album between the two called “Scaring the Hoes” you would’ve given it a light 9.

[@veraseb]

Big if true

[@boywonders]

Scaring the Ho[p]es

[@dareal8n]

NF doesn’t swear 🤦‍♂️

[@readylikebettyspaghetti]

@@dareal8n Scaring the Harlots

[@iliketohideincloset]

because that would be a much better record, right?

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Genuinely misread the title and thought Melon was taking down the entire NFT industry in one video.

[@KoopaFan12]

NF is just their predecessor. So technically you read the title right.

[@spamsingles5948]

NF is worse

[@henriquepacheco4247]

Well we wouldn't bother tbh

[@glitchedoom]

Fantano encroaching on Dan Olson territory.

[@DavySolaris]

Folding Ideas already did that

[@brittanypratt5919]

I’ve never related more to an album in my life then I have with nfs “hope”. The struggles he’s faced with mental health, finding faith, dealing with trauma, not passing that along to his kids, fighting back with his inner child/demons, staying true to himself and his values…he’s an inspiration to me. & the music is good/catchy/moving. Plus me & my four year old son can listen to this together, we go “my album” my album “my album” my album “my album!!!!!!! Hope!

[@franchise5527]

NF sucks, listen to Thugger.

[@kazu9310]

@@franchise5527nice opinion u got there.

[@franchise5527]

@@kazu9310 NF is mid, listen to MF DOOM.

[@coolstorybro6076]

Still a corny whack rapper nevertheless.

[@baapadap2026]

​@@franchise5527invalid opinion

[@thomasperez8246]

The cinematic theme is his own style

[@whiplash9548]

If this album was called To Pimp a Hope, you would’ve bumped it up to a 10.

[@all-caps3927]

And if was called to Pimp a Hoe it would be a 11/10

[@Ms_arbustoe]

LMAOOO

[@BlurryfaceVisuals]

funny cause its true

[@daniellavaladez7820]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@turboshazed7370]

Y'all must be Redditors

[@krepes8685]

Anthony, I normally like your videos, but if this was called Nendrick Famar there's no doubt in my mind that you would name this one of the greatest concept albums of this century.

[@sparrowcf]

real

[@ethanharris1564]

So real

[@theflydude4470]

To hope a butterfly

[@bluecolt5860]

Not real

[@philogamer743]

Ongod

[@mrpikachee]

His "demon" isnt fame. Hes talking about growing as a person

[@akashisntreal]

NF is the type of guy to stop at a red light while playing Grand Theft Auto.

[@LVTHORAscending]

Don't act like you don't get bored and do that sometimes. 🤣

[@DrunkPikachuu]

@@LVTHORAscending its harder to abide traffic laws. gives you something to do

[@jn-fd6iw]

Huh??

[@Mohgenstein]

NF makes music for the crowd of folks who say “I don’t listen to rap but this guy speaks the truth!”

[@elektra8535]

Nah thats Tom McDonald

[@EyeTouchKids]

@@elektra8535lmao facts

[@silvaskiproductions3937]

yeah that's definitely more Tom mcdonald. appealing to the same crowd that says "I'm not racist, I have black friends"

[@alexmarr3296]

@@silvaskiproductions3937leave it to the racist to bring racism in a comment

[@myjciskate4]

@@daniaboujaoude4302 The thing is there's plenty of rappers that fill that gap.

[@AssassinKillua15]

You would've given it a 10/10 if Ed Sheeran did a rap feature

[@mocapcow2933]

Ed Sheeran is up and coming like he is fucking on an elevator

[@fatmcgee509]

Could you say it was an…NFL?

[@Misslastate2001]

No, the album was great, better than drakes 😂. First person shooter is the only good thing off that album

[@nerd2death899]

To me, i think the idea that what he's doing is 'revolutionary' had less to do with his style, and more to do with his 'journey.' Very few artists had a consistent story/journey they take people on from album to album. Thats not to say it hasnt been done before, but i havent seen someone do it the NF has. Hope, Happy, Motto, and a few other songs from this album were really good to me, and other were hard misses. I still though it was good and am excited to see what comes next because we can see hjm trying to figure out how to fit his style while not losing himself back into that downward spiral he used to sing from previously. Give him some time, he'll figure it out.

[@thecar4306]

those songs are shit

[@zhontigue]

lmaooo

[@dabunnydabunny1243]

NF is what happens when Recovery is your Illmatic.

[@thephenom9583]

Not at all that's fucking drake if anything not NF

[@twite5462]

@@thephenom9583 I don’t think drake has ever heard illmatic or recovery

[@Dildtherapper]

this is the perfect way to describe NF 😂

[@dabunnydabunny1243]

@@thephenom9583 Not a single Drake album sounds like a Recovery knockoff lmfao.

[@chisomnwaugo4205]

This comment is brutal

[@empash]

Do NOT ask an NF fan why NF is their favourite rapper.

[@Ty122096]

i know this is a racism joke, he def isn't even close to my favorite rapper, but i do have a soft spot in my heart for how he helped me relate through a dark time in my life

[@RaikanaAF]

@@Ty122096if it is then I don’t get it cus I’m black huh

[@ShriekinDesperado]

he doesnt have to be your favorite rapper to be a fan tf?

[@moctezooma]

@@Ty122096 what the fuck are you talking about

[@TheSkaOreo]

@@RaikanaAF NF is considered a "lyrical miracle rapper". And the joke often is is that these rappers are listened to by old white dudes who are convinced that they will bring back the "old hip-hop." Mostly cause they're white.

[@alexschmidt6644]

He's at his best when hes talking about himself and his own internal struggle vs when he talks about others and what they think of him

[@Rayvincurse]

Im sorry but i completely disagree, guess its your opinion but i personally disagree

[@_bvck]

That’s how to handle it. I personally agree with Fantano here but at least you’ve reacted better than a lot of the NF fans in here.

[@kennethtrujillo7182]

If this album was named Clouds, you would’ve given it a 5

[@hoodiejalen366]

Are u related to Robert Trujillo of Metallica?

[@TFN3005]

Good question

[@crabfoo7451]

thats true

[@kennethtrujillo7182]

@@hoodiejalen366 I wish

[@Satire_Filmz]

By the way, the only songs Fantano vibed with were “CAREFUL”, “MAMA” and “RUNNING”

[@darthkolvin3210]

This comment will probably get missed since I think everyone here hates NF I think you can not relate to something, but still appreciate the artistry. He puts a lot of effort in his word choice, cadence, audio engineering, and directing choices. Clearly I’m an NF fan so I wanted to hear how the other side finds his new direction. But maybe NF fans and non fans just wont see eye to eye on this one as art is up for interpretation.

[@romonrivera9977]

People love to hate on this guy, they're all bark no bite, the only thing that their mind thinks of is "he's a Eminem recovery clone" 💯

[@darthkolvin3210]

@@romonrivera9977 that’s pretty dang true😅 to each their own though. I guess if you don’t like it, press the stop button 🤷‍♂️

[@romonrivera9977]

@@darthkolvin3210 fr

[@fimurr]

​@@romonrivera9977 they all have the same argument

[@jeremywinston1]

yeah, everyone does and they have no real reason.

[@mikew6230]

NF's music saved my life. With that being said, I really respect the way you laid out your opinion of the album.

[@marouu_x]

Can't deny that especially for me, but this "HOPE" album have only like 2 good songs

[@ajmma499]

🤓🤓🤓🤓

[@KianTheeGreat]

@@ajmma499 Ya'll NF haters can't put up a good arguement if your life depended on it. The only thing you guys know how to say is some cringe ass emoji.

[@poozahnuts]

@@KianTheeGreat you are the proof bro. nf makes music for little roblox kids

[@KianTheeGreat]

@nuts my statement still stands, y’all can’t put on a good argument

[@ryanfillmore9474]

If this album had 100% drugs, 100% money, and 100% sex, you would've given it a 10.

[@secretyzeroo]

album had to be a full 300%

[@mrxyz985]

Nah

[@noirdude8645]

Any time a rap album isn't related to the next persons that includes a bunch of niche trops like drugs, sex, money people start hating.

[@zeefje]

And 100% pure uncut rock

[@Vat6ré]

@@noirdude8645 Kendrick Lamar,earl sweatshirt and makes that point stupid

[@billciawilson]

NF stands for Needledrop Fan, you should've given this a 10

[@andrei11dr]

Nah, he hates those people

[@Barrinetic]

bro what,

[@PeterGriffinGaming]

@@Barrinetic learn sarcasm

[@Barrinetic]

@@PeterGriffinGaming i said nothing more than bro what, you don’t understand what i’m saying

[@PeterGriffinGaming]

@@Barrinetic nf stands for needledrop fan

[@calebnick.6098]

i think someone needs to take a good listen to motto and try applying it to their life.

[@EthanTravis]

lol this who NF wrote Let ‘Em Pray for lol

[@vezon9436]

TPAB has a track titled Momma, Hope has a track titled Mama. Hope is this decade's TPAB confirmed 🗣️💯 10/10, NF is the goat 🐐

[@stevzyk8864]

Cap

[@GreencowmeGamer]

GKMC has a track titled Real, and so does NF's album "Therapy Session"

[@vezon9436]

@@GreencowmeGamer 🤯 Real Music 💯🔥

[@1FifaGamer]

4:19 it's funny because NF actually does wanna collab with AJR 💀

[@remyhavoc4463]

I don't mind NF I don't like most of AJR And I think AJR has worse sounding music... But man, I wanna see wtf that's gonnsa sound like 😂

[@notnathanwilson]

how in anyway is this album or any of the songs on it related to Eminem or sounding anything like Eminem has realized in the past?

[@rouge939]

How is it not?

[@ratwithafork]

Melon, you would’ve given this a ten if he was white

[@Anonymous2.2]

Huh? 😭

[@crypt_chris]

Um……he is white

[@yaboi-sheeb]

He said on one of his songs I can't remember which one that he'll "accept advice if it's not presented ignorantly" so let's hope he listens.

[@Satire_Filmz]

The song is Paid My Dues

[@Satire_Filmz]

And by the way, NF is probably one of the few artists who I have legitimate HOPE for when he needs to improvise.

[@coltannorris1868]

He literally gave no advice

[@ToastbackWhale]

@@coltannorris1868he literally did in the last third of the review.

[@kadewhitman4543]

I get it. It’s not for everyone. I like the points he made. As someone who has followed NF for years I fall in love with the journey and his music. It probably makes the music easier to listen to. I absolutely love this album. And his hype tracks are good gym motivators while they do come off as over the top and he has a me against the world approach. I love the singing cuts on this album but that’s just me I guess. I respect your opinion and understand your critiques. Thank you melon.

[@apothegreat]

“You’re not an enigma, wrapped in a riddle, smothered in a mystery” 😂😂😂💀💀

[@danielmiller1916]

i can’t believe someone can say this whole album is a whole is “not good”. that’s a crazy take

[@cydonia2780]

i mean hes a critic, kinda doing his job. sometimes he disagrees with your opinion. not the end of the world

[@joedatius]

How is it crazy?

[@drakethelf]

I agree with you he thinks this album is bad but he couldnt do not a quarter of what NF does

[@KMoney-be1yg]

@@drakethelf that's not his job, his job is to give his opinion on music

[@drakethelf]

@@KMoney-be1yg IK that's not his job but it entails that basically any music of this genre, he is going to Criticize and I don't think that's fair because there's a lot of music like what NF makes that is terrible but you don't see those people getting the same treatment as NF. NF does it differently and most likely one of the best in that category! I'm simply saying the reason NF is getting this hate or "Critiquing" is because he's at the top and he is unique. I get its not everyone's style and that's cool but there is no one near his level and to say this album of them all was a bad one is almost just a plain out insult... Now is that what he's doing "Critiquing", because its sounds like there is a little bit of hatred toward NF's music in general.

[@arjunks316]

This guy is like the critic Anton Ego from Ratatouille.

[@quacksun5959]

I’m not going to upfront deny it, but can someone explain to me how NF CURRENTLY sounds like em? I saw a parallel between his forgiveness for his mother like what em did in headlights, but beyond that his music doesn’t feel at all the same to me as em’s does.

[@quacksun5959]

I will admit he certainly did at one point though. For context, nf is my favorite rapper, followed by j cole, Benny, mf doom, and kendrick

[@hunnathegunna5616]

Def his older stuff does sound like em. But I’d say from perception on he sounds nothing like Em.

[@ryder240]

@@quacksun5959 you just wrote the man’s name in lower cases 😡😡😡😡😡 ⚠️poser detected⚠️

[@quacksun5959]

@@ryder240 the all caps doesn’t work on my phone 😭

[@IceSpiceBootyCheeks]

@@hunnathegunna5616 i saw a clip where NF says the only music he listened to for like 4 years was eminem, before he discovered new artists. that might be the reason.

[@Maxjhodgson]

So people said he has no variety in his music and now when he puts out different music and they hate it

[@sarang8585]

What are you talking about this is literally the same shit.

[@TotalMartens]

@@sarang8585 you clearly didnt listen to the album. Tell me one song from The Search (his previous album) that sounds like HAPPY from this album

[@Maxjhodgson]

@@sarang8585 this is so different, the only song that sounds the same is hope

[@jayp7552]

@@Maxjhodgson sorry it’s just hard to take NF seriously sometimes when he is this corny and basic I can’t take it it’s unlistenable tbh

[@Barrinetic]

@@jayp7552”They Prayin on my downfall, let em pray”

[@kidkrxsh]

how u gonna give lil pump and nf the same rating 😭😭😭

[@SachinDewthuru]

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it"

[@arizonateagod8491]

NF is the “live, laugh, love” of hip hop

[@donvito1260]

😂😂😂

[@Redpandafan5000]

raw

[@rus8286]

even worse than that he's more like a fake humble linkedin post

[@oxoym6276]

😂😂😂

[@StaunchKillah]

Brutalized 😂😂

[@egagnard]

"arguing with a demon voice" is the most Eminem thing I've ever heard

[@ivn2530]

literally something em did like 25 years ago and evem he definetly wasnt the first one to do that

[@mikkelandersen2167]

so?

[@IceSpiceBootyCheeks]

em actually argued with the devil on a relapse track lol

[@lustrousxd-1140]

I completely respect everyone’s musically opinion and people have to understand that people like the taste of different food as with music. It’s just when people diminish you for it. I completely understand his take but for someone who loves NF (btw I love a whole spectrum of music from pop, hip pop rap like everything) but sumtimes people have to look at music and put all that aside and say do I like this song or not, that’s it. Because that is literally what music was inteaded for

[@isaacwelty5776]

I love this breakdown, dont agree with most of what you said, but you I understand where you come from, very well worded for both sides of people who like him and who don’t like him, great job!

[@doublecstudios2625]

As an NF fan, I can really appreciate how he laid out his thoughts and gave a completely honest opinion without having to directly attack NF as an artist like some have

[@minivanhelsing2918]

NF as an artist sucks

[@StakeFromJateFarm]

I'm glad Anthony Fantano didn't make you cry

[@BladeMaktar]

Maybe NF needs to be directly attacked as an artist like some have

[@josemarrero1215]

@@BladeMaktar don’t know why he needs the guy hasn’t done nothing

[@Rage-sq2qt]

@@BladeMaktar nf hasn’t done anything to deserve that though. At least he isn’t racist and complains about “wokeness” and “snowflakes” like Tom Macdonald does💀

[@fredoraa]

The numbers he does is pretty astounding tbh tho, I thought he was a lot smaller but so many of his fans come out of nowhere to praise every so often

[@christopheviens6468]

not hard to hit an idiot when throwing a pebble in a crowd ig

[@makeitor662]

@@christopheviens6468 and there’s millions upon millions of them lol

[@fredoraa]

@@christopheviens6468 that is a funny ass phrase lmao

[@Josehem469]

It’s weird like when Dax makes a corny song everyone clowns on him but when NF does it a bunch of teens and young adults who don’t like swearing come and defend it harder than the Japanese defended Iwo Jima

[@jomiis.]

@@Josehem469when did people’s problems and struggles become corny?

[@OxzowachiAlt]

"comes across just as self-obsessed as the narcissistic clout chasers that he's trying to separate himself from" perfectly describes the odd feeling I couldn't put my finger on about this album

[@platebnikartasneomezenymvy8035]

NF is actually my favourite musician. Not my favourite rapper, but i like his music style. I like his singing. And the concert i went on was, damn, it was a blast. Really, really good. Although there are some parts i don't enjoy about him. My teeth are gritting when i hear that high pitched voice in some of the songs. The Hope album isn't very deep in meaning, but i think it adds very well to his dicsography. There is some evident growth as a human, especially the song MAMA agains How Could You Leave Us in 2016. Regardless, this is one of the albums i enjoy, i like to return to it and even there is the one song that i hate, and it has not enough SUFFICE. Damn. The biggest problem I see people have with him being he is basically almost not evolving. But, the thing with this album is, it is a getaway to the second half of 2010's for me. And i very much enjoy it. I think this album is enjoyable, i can't really judge him for making the music that he himself likes. I do too.

[@STILLSLAPSPRODUCTIONS]

NF be rapping on them Christopher Nolan type beats.

[@Leave380]

tenet lol

[@yoboydragon8519]

I like how you all say he just does the same thing but then will proceed to listen to 20 songs about the same thing

[@Withon]

What

[@yoboydragon8519]

@@Withon you know what I said was right

[@spaceman-pe5je]

@@yoboydragon8519 the issue is largely about musical innovation as well as lyrical.

[@simanolastname2399]

What in the world are you talking about

[@yoboydragon8519]

@@simanolastname2399 pretty simple what I am talking about if u paid attention to the video then looked at my comment u would now what I am talking about

[@alexschmidt6644]

Id be interested in what someone who has never listened to NF thinks about this album. As someone who has listened to the search a lot it's just too much of the same

[@truflyness]

Damn I wonder if the eminem comparison he gives nf comes from how dramatic nf tones in his music could be at times and if so csn a rapper have that type of tone without being compared to eminem. I also was surprised to hear Antony say the production on this album was mid I think when I listen to nf what I like about him the most are the dramatic cinematic sound his production has. Even tho I think at times it's been overused by him

[@myjciskate4]

Yes, you can have that type of time without being compared to Eminem. Ace Hood and Montana of 300 have very aggressive tonality, but they never get compared to Eminem because they bring their own unique vocal styles to it. Ace Hood's " Trials and Tribulations" is a good example.

[@dwahwuiadhwaiudwuhwaiudhwa1494]

Fun fact NF stands for Nick Fuentes.

[@ervin7178]

Explains his popularity with the alt-right.

[@jerrys1]

That’s not fun

[@marie_84]

It stands for Not Funny. 😂

[@WheresMyInhaler]

I like how I can’t be a fan of NF without being a alt right racist who only likes him because he’s white …fucking clowns

[@Rage-sq2qt]

Name one time NF has ever said something racist or anti Semitic💀

[@jkillest4032]

I liked the album personally

[@logestt]

stop being racist

[@AJThirdStreet]

Same

[@olboomer]

Loved it too. Don’t agree with points made in this vid. Misses the boat but o well.

[@trentinator17]

Can't believe this scored this low. I thought this was a decent NF outing. Few of the songs actually got put on a few of my playlists. But yeah, it's almost impossible to be an "against the grain" mainstream artist unless you're controversial in and/or outside of your music (ie. Kanye).

[@reidus4]

@@Soberish91 do you not like christians? Im Jewish and NF is one of my most played artists of all time. Him being religious is the last thing I think of when I listen to this music. all his lyrics that do relate can easily be interpreted and applied to anybody in any situation. It doesn't have to be ur cup of tea, but why comment so much negativity? Listen to Remember This. Im a better and more aware person today because of the words I heard many years ago from NF.

[@hitman47zone48]

Idk you make it sound like the album is a failure. An album is an expression of emotion and you don’t have to like it but again your reviewing it like it’s a cell phone. He’s sharing it with you. Yes some artists do it for the money but I can assure you his music is passion. I thought it was a beautiful album.

[@turboshazed7370]

He didn't make it sound like a cell phone review.

[@macmusicreview]

Yeah the song Mama made me cry the first time I heard it. I'm glad you could see the genuine emotion in that one.

[@Alderney55]

It always amazes me how many of literally the same song can someone put out and still enjoy a moderate success

[@dangermanq7]

Most of his music is different lol compare the clouds song with suffice

[@R-JYYY]

Yea it seems to be a trend in the music industry and people eat it up

[@flaminghead1va]

I mean you could say a lot of artists have songs lyrically similar. I think the main difference being the style/genre of the music; with other types of music the words aren't always important (like Metal lol); but with rap, the lyrics are probably the biggest focal point of the tracks, so for [the lyrics] to be similar themes really can make songs feel too 'samey' 🙄

[@nomobobby]

Clearly never been to Nashville. So many artists been there for +10 yrs just rewrite the same 2-5 songs w virtually identical instrumental and th same themes in the writing, and their fans typically eat it up. The they wonder why they are the butt of so many jokes.

[@nebula1931]

Plenty of artists do that, it's just a matter of what artist you don't like does it, then u call it out lol

[@growngrownman5950]

What makes NF's "Clouds" album a mixtape? Back in my day a mixtape was either an album with various songs from various artists that a DJ mixes together or it was an album that rappers made rapping over other artists instrumentals. I'm confused as to why NF called "Clouds" a mixtape.

[@anthonynimeskern3112]

Anybody trying to say this album is trash think you guys need to go back and really really listen to music he’s doing something different. This is actually a really great CD.

[@amekgomo5250]

It's 2023, half of humanity doesn't know what a CD is anymore

[@anthonynimeskern3112]

@@amekgomo5250 idk why you say that if your a true NF fan you'd understand why he went a different direction this time stop hating on the guy

[@amekgomo5250]

@@anthonynimeskern3112 my comment has nothing to do with NF...

[@anthonynimeskern3112]

@@amekgomo5250 oh shoot read your message wrong

[@jordancourtney9142]

NF and Dax bout to drop a collab album that’ll go triple platinum with annoying Instagram rap pages

[@biggiescoops046]

​@@daniaboujaoude4302 I agree

[@AndyWardinho]

​@@daniaboujaoude4302 people obviously don't listen to NF of they think he's as bad as dax.. I see people on here comparing him to Tom Macdonald 💀💀 I'm not a massive NF fan but it's way better than that

[@gabrieltobia]

"It's Recovery-era Eminem copying AJR, who is copying Twenty-One Pilots." Somebody get NF on suicide watch 💀

[@RealMusic619]

Cringe comment fr

[@cuneyt3830]

“Hope” he can recover

[@PugsNotDrugs4]

I don't think NF gives a fuck what some small time KZbinr has to say about his album.

[@failedrehab]

@@PugsNotDrugs4calling fantano a small time youtuber is fucking crazy

[@callitaday27]

@@PugsNotDrugs4 yo even though I am a fan of NF, this album not good

[@night4263]

NF might give off a stuck-up vibe to someone who is heavily involved with the music industry, but throwing jabs at him for taking the route toward his own personal freedom is just pathetic as a music reviewer. Edit after 6 months: I still think this is a pathetic review that he very obviously came into with preconceived notions, but after watching a little of him he's not horrendous. He's the average critic, some based takes some decent takes and mostly dogshit takes.

[@vVvcubeed]

NF is definitely not for everyone. His fans (myself included) are passionate about his music cause of the topics he writes about. Writing about what he is thinking and feeling makes it relatable to alot of people. I do admit you need to be in a certain mood for his music but no denying his talent and his drive to make the music he wants to.

[@turboshazed7370]

Thanks for being a fan without calling for war against Fantano

[@ArcaneKeyblade]

This man really dont like NF lol He makes some fair points, but I feel his last album was alot more emotional on a personal level and he still doesnt seem to have liked that either as until now he has never reviewed one of his albums.

[@connorpoirier3705]

As a longtime NF fan I couldn’t agree more with this review. I walked away with a couple tracks like “Careful” and “Mama” but outside of that this record is below mid. From a guy who can’t stop rapping about his progress and position in music, this record doesn’t sound that far off from his debut nearly a decade ago. I think NF has some genuinely good song ideas and a hell of a lot of passion but the fact that he’s been working with the same producer (Tommy Profit) who keeps tacking on these corny, dated, ugly beats to his records, unchallenged, for over 10 years shows a real lack of progress and challenge. Especially on Hope

[@anasg2419]

if it ain't broke don't fix it :)

[@Shukulo]

Shut up you were never a fan if the only songs you liked were careful and mama...

[@kylislarue1052]

Imagine being a “ life long NF fan “

[@anasg2419]

@@kylislarue1052 would be be worse than " life long nf hater " that's pain

[@Alex-qn9og]

​@@anasg2419 Nope, all great music comes from people doing things which haven't been done before.

[@gammaying6595]

I get what your saying, but this entire album is him closing his ways that were shown in the search, especially running, shows that hes done, so we'll see what his next album is

[@yotammatsliah5094]

First time i heard an NF alboum and as a HUGE eminem fan, i liked it🔥 Dont know y he dosent like it🤷‍♂️

[@PasteurizedLettuce]

Corny

[@yotammatsliah5094]

@@PasteurizedLettuce idk what about you, but i would take listening to NF every day over most mainstream new rappers, like i would rather hearing "hope" than hearing travis yell "FIEN" into the mic for 3 minuts stright🤷‍♂️

[@PasteurizedLettuce]

@@yotammatsliah5094 Travis is a much better artist than NF lmao but they’re operating in completely different subgenres. What you don’t like is trap. Just go listen to Kendrick Lamar or JID or someone who can actually rap

[@BlueBoboDoo100]

All my friends love NF and i feel like I'm really bringing everyone down when i share my opinions. I actuality liked the pop stuff he did on his last album, but this felt like a regression back into the same old thing. Worst song was Bullet. I just can't bring myself to give a single eff about any "I love my wife" song. Also, NF's complaints about the industry are so shallow and weird. The industry is less centralized than ever and the charts and grammies have been crapping themselves trying to catch up. But he still thinks we're in the pre-streaming age, for some reason.

[@abrahamamara4426]

Yeah but you prefer ,a song about a bitvh tweaking than someone who shares a connection to you

[@sand9346]

Honestly, I feel as if his song bullet was amazing. Despite the theme being cliche and overused in most music it really shows how far he’s come, his song lie showing his relationship-wise trauma. So for me, bullet was just a heartwarming song and it’s just very real, once you get a kid or get married I feel we will relate more to this song.

[@Amins88]

My brother-in-law introduced me to NF with HOPE and I really liked it. Despite what Melon says, given the context of NF's journey it is quite a powerful point in his career. Granted, he is right that the orchestration is quite a bit overboard, though. I haven't dug too far back in his discography, but I could really tell that NF has talent. My brother-in-law has been trying to get me to finish this album, though and I'm just really struggling to get through it. And a lot of what Anthony is saying really describes my feeling toward it. Like, I know this guy has the skill to make something meaningful, but this just feels like hes becoming the sell-out he swears he's not. It's just so formulaic and derivative of so much from the past fifteen years. I know his mental struggles are a major theme in his music, but it really seems like he's at a point where he believes he's taking the steps to become more self aware, but really he's just projecting his own insecurities. Many of which I can empathize with, but still.

[@angeldillon77777]

He talks so much crap about the music industry as if HE doesn’t work for them at the end of the day. He doesn’t even own the rights to any of his albums as well. It’s also an honor to be able to win a Grammy and be able to perform at an award show but his record label doesn’t even bother to squeeze him in there because he’s going to depress everyone in that room with his “I’m not like any of you” lyrics. I get he thinks he’s an outsider or whatever but he’s already 32 and not in high school, he has money and fame so what exactly makes him feel so depressed about his own life to say he’s not popular or something. It just makes me cringe and 12 year olds eat it up.

[@Looster.]

He was actually really nice about how he didn’t like it this part made me happy 7:47

[@UCcS6oa-iV9ZmbyPPnBCttSQ]

most generic bs ive ever heard honestly i couldn't listen for more than 5 minutes it sounds like stock footage but music

[@gapeape3895]

I think this is the most I have disagreed with a needledrop video, this album was pretty good.

[@gurnwallace]

if it was called NF Grips The Hope Store you would have given it at least a ten

[@nepesilva2284]

Thank you for clarifying that NF is, in fact, not Gunna at 3:50, melon. I was confused by that for the longest time.

[@uhmm3996]

For a moment i thought NF wanted a beef with gunna💀

[@NerdMagic]

*his music is more for conservative ears. Theres a huge difference in the approach of someone thats liberal or someone thats conservative when it comes to music. Look at Tom Mcdonald, some people will say he sucks and majority of them a liberals but if you ask the conservatives its about the message and if its depth and then comes the beat NF liikes to his message to be more conservative with a mixture of Han Zimmerman beats

[@meme_golfer]

I honestly enjoyed 'The Search' and 'Perception' but I do wish he would evolve a little lol. Every album has sounded more or less the same but somehow the theatre sound has gotten worse. So, ig he has evolved, but in the wrong direction

[@LiamBreier]

The only theatre song in this album is hope lol

[@LiamBreier]

@thechhexpert nahhh a lot of them are mainstream hip hop sounding

[@zmasterflex2289]

i think the growth is personal for NF. throughout his career hes been a dark person but in this album he changes the tone, i think its truly not understanding what he meant with the ideology of hope. every song showed his new version of hope. he gave u everything u could ask for and he didnt even rlly rap fast once throughout the whole thing💀it sucks that he constantly gets compared to Em but tbh this album was a turning point for his personal life and fans can sense and feel that in this record. If he can be happy, then theres hope we can to.

[@micaiahclark]

Melon is just a hater fr

[@cemetarypolka]

@@micaiahclark he's not a hater, unless you count hating school threats as hating

[@monochamp2888]

I agree. This is a very different album but I still love it.

[@kintsugittv2537]

@@cemetarypolka father leave ya at a young age?

[@arrogantpelican7827]

I ain't reading that meat riding essay🗣️🗣️🗣️😂😂😂

[@BradTasteInMusicOfficial]

Oof. This is a bad day for the Kyles

[@anabsolutejoke]

HOO HA

[@user-ex7yq6xq9s]

u are brad

[@turboshazed7370]

Sounds like the singer from Twenty One Pilots trying to be a lyrical miracle rapper. Ehhhh it's pretty annoying...

[@integratyper5137]

NF raps on Marvel Soundtrack style beats

[@NIKKI-1979]

Nf is rapping on orchestral cinematic string beats (almost no rapper out raps over strings and no drums that is not easy to do) and is doing something different from other artists. Even if you do not like it at least he is different. Crazy to me how he at least does not get props for that. They never use samples it is all original beats from tommee proffit. Refreshing in this industry right now

[@integratyper5137]

@@NIKKI-1979 his music is ass lil bro

[@NIKKI-1979]

@@integratyper5137 To you but to many he is not. 🖤 I am not a bro. I am a woman lol

[@zakaris7259]

​@@integratyper5137better than dax lil bro

[@ianstratton]

NF bragging about not doing features is a lowkey self-own....I have a feeling Kendrick, JID, etc weren't exactly reaching out to him....

[@Friedrich2DerGrosse]

Bro think he J.Cole 💀💀

[@loganleatherman7647]

Exactly what I was thinking when he mentioned that too. Like, who’s really out here giving NF a call for a feature? Lmao

[@TheLuckster]

It's not about doing features with them tho, it's just like other artists in general, he mentions that Kendrick is someone who he likes, which I'm sure means he'd want to do a track with him, but i get what you mean

[@josephikrakouski346]

I must’ve missed the part of the album where NF screamed “KENDRICK LAMAR REACHED OUT TO ME AND I SAID ‘NUH UH’!”

[@Nicky_Rozay]

The Cordae feature is unreal though lmao

[@themintlyill1502]

He had admitted to having to stop listening to em cause you could hear it in his music but he had found his own sound now he is his own person

[@amekgomo5250]

Is he really tho?

[@themintlyill1502]

@@amekgomo5250 are you? Cause your lack of respect concerns me

[@amekgomo5250]

@@themintlyill1502 if you consider being respectful and dishonest the same thing then I guess I'm not respectful. NF hasn't really differentiated himself all that much from the see of Eminem clones

[@Kcbudden]

@@amekgomo5250yes he has he raps real life not BS like Eminem does

[@Greed-IQ]

My only problem is Jackman got a light 5 and Hope got a “not good.” That’s CRAZY 😭

[@Zxltrxn13]

jackman was decent hope is the sane song on repeat

[@Greed-IQ]

@@Zxltrxn13 bro you definitely didn’t listen to it then. You can’t listen to Mama and then Careful and say that’s the same song 😂 Jackman was fuckin ass

[@Tim_Leclair]

I disagree with this analysis, but I understand where he's coming from. Fantano is speaking directly about the music itself, which is his job. Musically it is the same stuff we've heard from Mansion, to Clouds. Conceptually it's miles different however. This album (as all of NF's albums) are made for his fans, not the industry. That's the point he was trying to make throughout this album. When he talks about not being an industry clone, he means that he could push his musical boundaries, but that's not what he makes music to do. He doesn't make music for the recognition of his peers. He makes music to speak to those who really listen to him. I'm not saying you should listen to him, but he makes music for those who do. People from the outside, who don't care about what he has to say, will see monotony in him musically (Fantano). Which is 100% understandable. But for those who have been in really dark places in life and followed NF as he poured his demons out on songs over the last 10 years, this album is his Magnum Opus. For all of those fans who related to the things he's gone through and written about, this album proves to everyone that there is a light on the other side. The album is titled Hope, not because NF is hopeful for anything, but to show all of his fans who he knows go through similar problems, that they need to hold on to Hope. That you will always find your way out of dark places if you work hard enough to. Yes musically this is everything we have heard before, and I'm not arguing with the review in any way. But this album was never created for the Fantanos of the world. It was created for everyone who has been on this journey with him for years, who actually care about the struggles he goes through, and feel like we can connect with him and his journey through his music. This one meant a lot to his fans.

[@gluglu7639]

Yea as a fantano stan, I can get behind this, well articulated 👍

[@joemama-gh1gl]

not reading allat

[@cherkaouia5541]

Didn't read all of this but I agree with u. NF is basically doing it for the fans

[@myjciskate4]

I'm pretty sure Fantano understands that, though. Lol. Like he literally mentioned that he understands how some people may connect with it. So it seems like you don't disagree with his analysis at all. Lol

[@manningismystepdad4997]

Shame his fanbase is the worst and can’t form an opinion.

[@In.New.York.I.Milly.Rock.]

How dare you, Fantano! I'll tell the teacher you didn't do your homework if you don't give NF a yellow flannel!

[@sunnythekitkat2651]

NF is my favorite rapper for emotional reasons. This review stings but I figured it'd happen

[@Mo-fz1to]

If you sort comments by newest, you can find all the NF stans that took this video way to seriously.

[@massari6528]

yeah they pissed💀💀

[@lllemonade33]

Hell yeah 😎, I see a lot of NF fans they're pissed lol

[@distinguishedgentlemen5120]

I’m a NF fan but bro these comments from nf fans are insane 😭

[@mr_multi_subscribe]

YES

[@pakpak3825]

aint know way haha

[@damianos11]

If his name was NF DOOM you would give it a 10

[@captainnwalps6689]

The single from this album ‘Hope’ is really good

[@davidbustos8955]

Alright I respect your honesty and that it just not for u I appreciate u being full honest even though I love this record I know it not for everyone so 10 out 10 keep up the good work

[@NeekoSpeaks]

You call out NF for sticking to the same formula and sound which is working for him..... isn't that what you're doing? Reacting to albums and criticizing them cuz...... it works for you? Huh... crazy how when you find something that works you stick to it...... crazy.... hypocricy doesn't look good on you sir ❤

[@brandonayong5823]

Ouch. NF fans will not see that one coming

[@toryficarola]

"You'll never see it coooomiiiinggg....."

[@cainstero]

*Ambatukam*

[@Adog00]

We did see it coming. We know how much Fantano doesn’t like NF. There’s some fair criticisms for sure but some ridiculous ones too

[@Ty122096]

@@gamermonkey153 Agreed, Clouds was somehow much better

[@brandonayong5823]

​@@Adog00 Really? Why did I think he always praised him? I must be thinking of someone else

[@loganosborne5026]

If this was called “HOPE you come home, the kids miss you” it would’ve been given a 10. Nah for real though I’m a huge NF fan and I actually really loved this album, I thought it was a bit more diverse than his most recent stuff but you also make really valid points. I agree he does act like what he’s doing is revolutionary to the industry, which it isn’t. Not gonna stop me from enjoying his music though I still really love this album. I would like to see a complete reinvention though and for him to work with other producers outside of the one he works with.

[@legoyoda9782]

Lol

[@TonyQuinn]

I disagree with the opinion that he acts like his music is revolutionary. He just isn’t in step with the shallow aspects of the music industry, and simply wants to live his life.

[@ieditvids-_-]

Well if anything I stand with you✊

[@meowvicent3160]

My favorite album❤️❤️ but I hope NF can overcome the difficulties

[@chrstphrluis2206]

The difficulty of being rich and famous? I’m sure he’ll be ok and write ten more bland songs about it

[@nathan-cd3to]

Will never understand why fantano has such a negative opinion towards NF, you’re missing a lot of what NF is I believe

[@PasteurizedLettuce]

He goes in detail on these videos