NF - Why (Gospel Musician Reaction)

[@JeffreyMarlowTravelAgent]

Tommy Profit is the mastermind behind Nate’s beats. He’s a Christian also.

[@TrevandErin]

He's ridiculous. I've been meaning to check out his KZbin channel but haven't yet

[@JeffreyMarlowTravelAgent]

@@TrevandErin This is how he made The Search: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6OZqnWpgcSqfbM

[@tillmanjared1115]

“Tommee Profitt” is a Beast on his own, but when him and NATE come together in the studio it is Like the Musical Version of VOLTRON assembling. They work on the details of many of the beats together. Hence why NF’s Raps end up so Laced Into the Beat like they all came from one genius mind together, and in some sense I guess that’s true the way they work together. ……. Fun TOMMEE PROFITT side-note, Him and FLEURIE (the Female Vocalist on the MANSION Hook) did a Cover of “In The End” (Linkin Park) a couple years ago that was probably the most popular TikTok, KZbin Shorts, IG Reels Soundtrack Song since they all started the Shorts Format. …. It’s FIRE for Sure. (Link to song on Tommee’s KZbin Page) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHmkin-FgpWse6M

[@djgilmore3608]

This track was originally released between "Perception" and "The Search" albums. We are introduced to the black balloons (his burdens and doubts). The keys are symbolic of NF opening the door to his mind to begin searching for answers to find his true self outside of the burdens of anxiety and depression (hence all his Therapy work). I know you reacted to "The Search" already, but I would go back and watch it again for your own sake, as a refresher before reacting to "Leave Me Alone." Those themes in "The Search" will be heavily represented in "Leave Me Alone." Also, NF says, "I wish I could think like Big Sean does, but I just can't decide...". He is paying homage to Big Sean, because Big Sean literally has an album called, "I Decided." Furthermore, most of the flow in this track, is much like Big Sean's flow and beats as well. NF is paying ng respect, while simultaneously building his cinematic throne. Great reaction Bro!

[@TrevandErin]

That's sickkk I didn't get the big sean reference. I heard him mention big Sean but I've not heard that much of his music

[@kellenfurbayern2915]

Great breakdown.

[@georgejetson1379]

'Trev... High Trev... lol Nate at the end of this track.... ' a lot of people think they know me..(sick) but they don't know me WELL.... Crazy ;)

[@TrevandErin]

Yeah that line is 🔥 because he's so vulnerable it feels like we know him so we'll but REALLY we don't know him know him

[@Śħẽĩłã]

Also … that “know me” line will come up again a little later … 😉 and there’s a reason he says it twice (in both songs) well, I think there’s a reason anyway 🤷‍♀️😉😂 I try to be clever like George … but I admit he’s much more clever than me!!!!! 🖤🖤🖤

[@cbs5742]

This was the start of the swing, the balloons and the cart( which is his cage but portable)

[@TrevandErin]

Oh yeah I didn't even mention the cart being in this video

[@SeizeDaCarp]

"I wish I could think like Big Sean does, but I just can't decide." Big Sean has an album called,"I Decided." This is definitely Big Sean flow. Again, the creativity to drop names and wordplay off of their songs/albums is crazy. This is a fav!

[@TrevandErin]

Yeah he's always doing call backs and references to other artists it's sick! Shows he's not just a rapper but he's a fan of rap. I sadly didn't catch the big sean stuff though. I heard him say big sean but I've never heard big sean

[@gambit2653]

Big Sean has a song called bounce back. That’s the same flow he uses in that song

[@icey1981]

What's awesome about this video is he actually brings you into his mansion. Lyrics on the walls, floor and ceiling. It's a crazy video

[@TrevandErin]

That's true

[@dennisr.4918DennyDesigns]

You nailed it perfectly. It is the music industry. Nice. He clues us in just before when he says, "I am here and they look so surprised. They don't invite me to the parties but I still arrive". As for the music industry, he sets this up in Outcast: "Yeah, I guess I don't fit the mold of rap 'Cause I'm respectin' women I heard your record, I was laughin' at it Maybe they would like me more if I got a little graphic with it Nah, I don't wanna blend in with you little rappin' idiots, I'd rather be the outcast I ain't never puttin' out trash I take a hundred and staple it right to my tongue I always put the money where my mouth's at, ah" And speaking of driving the industry's car... " You ain't ever seen no drive like mine, better hop outta my car I'm about to unlock my doors You ain't got a seat belt on, better find one Gettin' sick of people tellin' me to smile more T.S. was a chapter I'll never forget, it was therapy for me But it's time to turn the page now Hey, shut up! I'm tryna tell 'em my story! I'm sorry, I wasn't yellin' at y'all, I was talkin' to the voices I rip out the drums of the industry's ears for tryin' to ignore me And playin' while singin' this chorus I'll just be the outcast (let's go let's go) I'll just be the outcast I'll just be the outcast I guess I'll be the outcast"

[@steelersgrl2772]

The beats do get better and better. Clouds has insane beats and the Search he will be singing about something so sad and you’re nodding to the beat and feeling bad for dancing on his feelings 😋 great reaction!

[@TrevandErin]

😂 I cant wait to get to clouds.

[@JeffreyMarlowTravelAgent]

Pennywise is fueled by fear. Nate still can’t decide whether or not to kill his fear.

[@TrevandErin]

Ahh that's a sick bar. I heard him say pennywise but I didn't really get it that's why I didn't comment on it

[@michaelroio5620]

Omg thank you! I never could figure out why bring Pennywise into this. That makes perfect sense! Thank you Jeffrey you are the first person I heard explain it that way! 🖤💚

[@matthewdavis418]

there are levels to this, and you entering the high levels

[@TrevandErin]

NF is an elevator going to the top 😂

[@georgejetson1379]

Understatement... lol

[@brandoneason522]

If I remember correctly the "don't ____ me" thing on the wall is meant to be a play on the "don't censor me" thing, just blocking censor out. No guarantee, but I think that's what I read before

[@TrevandErin]

Ahh that would make sense

[@georgejetson1379]

nice get... ;)

[@FredErickinNashville]

What's also good about this NF show is its so good you can watch an episode over and over again and still feel it every time.

[@TrevandErin]

I agree

[@michaelroio5620]

Hahaha NF = NetFlix . That's was good. Had me laughing in public at that. Got a couple odd looks from the ppl around me lol 🖤💚

[@TrevandErin]

😂

[@Śħẽĩłã]

THIS!!!!! 🙌🔥🙌🔥🙌🔥🙌🔥🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 You are on straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 today George!!!!! 🖤🖤🖤

[@TrevandErin]

😂

[@Śħẽĩłã]

@@TrevandErin 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ this was supposed to be a reply to one of George’s comments 🤷‍♀️ I was rushing out the door to get to a dentist appointment and I clearly wasn’t paying attention 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️😂😂😂 I was gonna delete it since I realized I messed up … but it’s kinda too funny now so I’ll just leave it 😂😂😂

[@AZMasterbaker]

Lost in the moment and warm up my dude. You're going to love them

[@TrevandErin]

I can't wait to check em out

[@jeffschultz732]

NF GRIND! Well said

[@TrevandErin]

😎

[@AlwaysBeSmiling]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥....you are flying through the journey!!! Props to you....his music is addicting for sure, so I'm almost finally all caught up! #nfrealmusic

[@TrevandErin]

Lol I am! I've been grinding. I appreciate you commenting on all my videos! As you know you're helping boost the video I'm the algorithm!

[@georgejetson1379]

From 'STATEMENT' ''I went to the house with the bat And I broke in then told 'Em (industry) that 'I would be back'(RETURNS?) (Eye) I flat line(kill iT or ya'll sleepin' on 'ME' ''I pull out thay eyes.. I'm on the rise!''... all of your whack rhymes, that's mine mic... get away from it boy MM LP, I'm the bad guy, the last time I have been taking it easy, the game's mine, FAME?.... WHY? I don't care about none of that, I'm just SICK... of the the trash lines I grew up on Eminem! Time for more NYQUIL Trev... piece out... ;)

[@Śħẽĩłã]

You know I just love your mind George!!! NyQuil or not!!! 😂😂😂 Feel better fam 🖤🖤🖤

[@TrevandErin]

Lol. you connect all the dots. Praying for you to get better bro!

[@georgejetson1379]

@@TrevandErin thanx ;)

[@NIKKI-1979]

This one paid big homage to Big Sean. He used big seans flow from bounce back single and mentioned Big seans album I decided and Big Seans name ❤ (Via Genius)Here is a list of things that were found spray painted on the walls of the music video: NF’s logo “$” Normal smiley face “:)” Face paint/can’t speak smiley face “:x” Perception keys 2x “Perception” “TS” “Why” 3x “DON’T MESS WITH #REALMUSIC” “TEXAS” “NO MORE SCHOOL” “HELP ME” Alien/skull face above a scribbly tornado with the text “ALIEN NASA" “LIES, LIES, LIES” “%” “GO HOME” “?”

[@TrevandErin]

Ahh okay so I somewhat caught some of them. That's cool he teased the search with TS. If someone was actually able to figure that out before he dropped the search I'd be so done lol again thanks for the helpful lists almighty list maker Nikki

[@Śħẽĩłã]

🙌💪 @Nikki 🖤🖤🖤

[@butterflymama0838]

@@TrevandErin I wonder what Texas has to do with anything though. That one I don't understand 🤷

[@troycromwell5270]

At the end of outcast he references the music industry

[@TrevandErin]

Oh yeah

[@joshuacrosby7029]

When you said “NF stands for something other than his name” or whatever you said, I chimed in closely because I thought that I missed something after listening to NF for literally 8 or so years. Then you said Netflix and I literally laughed out loud. You got me bro.

[@TrevandErin]

😂🤣 I was speaking facts though right?

[@joshuacrosby7029]

@@TrevandErin no doubt!

[@thatgirlfromktown]

I am so ready to see your reaction to Paid My Dues & Nate (my fave from The Search)...and then ready for you to check out Story from The Mixtape! Story will have you on the edge of your seat. Story really is like something you would see on Netflix but at the same time a whole different type of NF vibe.

[@TrevandErin]

I just got finished recording when I grow up and leave me alone and I wanted to say each one was my favorite NF song when they finished 😂 He really took his craft to the next level in this album

[@thatgirlfromktown]

@@TrevandErin its hard to ever 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 pick a favorite by NF...lol Paid My Dues is him talking junk NF style to Rolling Stone magazine for an article they put out because his album beat Chance the Rappers album & his "song" Story is literally like a story in song form that looks like a short movie...lol

[@pamelaouzts3847]

Great reaction! And yes, you caught it that's a drawing of keys. 🔥🔥🔥

[@TrevandErin]

Thank you for watching! Atleast I caught one thing 😂

[@oliviatheresa]

His main producer who is also his best friend Tommee Profitt is a BEAST!!!! You should check out his KZbin channel his music is so good. He is a Christian and works mainly with Christian artist. He also does his own stuff he put out a Christmas album that is fire I listened to it nonstop this past Christmas lol. He is a big part of the cinematic beats he loves movies like NF does. The people who did the trailer for the movie Creed 3 that's coming out used some of Tommee music for the trailer it was so great! So yeah Tommee is awesome!! Great reaction Trev as always!💯👌🏽

[@TrevandErin]

Thank you! Yeah I've been meaning to check out his KZbin channel. Him and NF are definitely the duo. God out those two together FOR SURE

[@joshs9157]

Great reaction. This song leads into the search album which is his most recent album that went #1. Very impressive album.

[@TrevandErin]

I'm hyped for the search. Getting that new gen NF

[@arebandodsa]

Been waiting for this one!

[@TrevandErin]

This one was great

[@adamfanalways]

I love ❤️ this song 🎶 love the sound of it and his videos are always cinematic! I’am dying to hear that new music! Doing a great job breaking down NF! Keep it up! Here’s some info, he usually gets the beats and writes what he feels based on the beat!

[@TrevandErin]

Ahh that makes a lot of sense. That's prolly why the music fits the message so well

[@hannakall3311]

Can relate so much to the easy distracted mind thing. I have ADHD to ☺️ for me it's entertaining to listen other peoples jumping minds 😅 makes my mind less bored ☺️. Keep grinding ❤️ and take care ❤️you seam so much more relaxed now and I love that you're personality comes through more. My English is not that great 🙄 hope you understand 😅 from Sweden so it's hard to explain things sometimes.

[@TrevandErin]

Ah that's cool I didn't know you were from Sweden. Yeah my mind literally jumps everywhere. That's why sometimes I'll start off saying something then try to get off the subject because I'll get distracted and forget what my original thought was 😂

[@hannakall3311]

@@TrevandErin same 😅 have some friends that have ADHD as well and we constantly interrupt each other and forget what we were going to say. But somehow it works great and we often remembers and interrupt again later on by saying - now I remember what I was going to say earlier 😅... I love that my closest friends accept and understand me so well ❤️ it's not always easy at all to have ADHD ❤️ NF have Add, now days they call it ADHD to. Ren have ADHD Thanks for sharing about yourself ❤️

[@peggysoutherland1183]

Hi Trev, you're moving right along!

[@TrevandErin]

I am! We've been slinging em out. We almost caught up now

[@michaelcarter7086]

I like how you caught the party metaphor. He does reference this interaction in another song that I can't quite remember the name to at the moment but he does mention going to the party he's not invited to but this time he snatches the keys. This song is done with Big Sean's flow but in NFs style. This was a song he came out with between perception and the search which he then puts on the search album because he said it was his favorite song he had made. The keys on the wall are his symbol referencing the cage and mansion and him having the keys (the power) to get out even though he stays in. I have a shirt from the perception tour with the keys symbol that says let you down. I hope you for sure do the whole search album because some reactors don't and I think the whole album in order is the biggest part of the journey.

[@TrevandErin]

Ahh I'm done so the party line was also a call back to previous songs? That's nasty

[@michaelcarter7086]

@@TrevandErin This industry never told me I was welcome I went to the house in the back And I broke in then told 'em that I would be back I found the line from STATEMENT

[@Jaykayorso]

4:00 also means hiw own anxiety kicking in

[@grantrobinson2761]

He does talk about the music industry directly or indirectly in a few songs, I'm not going to remember them all off the top of my head but remember how Green Lights was basically an indirect way he was talking/showing in his video about the music industry. Also more recently in Know most of the second verse is him talking directly about the music industry. Those are the two big ones I remember, I'm sure he sprinkles lines all throughout his music I just can't remember them all right now. I think Leave Me Alone is next, buckle your seat belt for that one! May have another 20min video breaking it all down, I'd advise re-listening to No Name before reacting to Leave Me Alone!

[@TrevandErin]

Okay I will. I appreciate it!

[@ianhoffmann2179]

Tommee Profitt and NF are the dream team!

[@TrevandErin]

You're speaking nothing but facts

[@georgejetson1379]

also ... the video starts with an old TV on the ground WHY painted on iT... OUTRO opens with an old TV on the ground.. WHY? Foreshadow? or callback to shedgehammer guy in WAKE UP?..... 'Stop asking me questions I just want to feel ALIVE (woke up) until I die (old Nate?)'... This isn't Nate's flow(check the morgue!) WHY? Do ya'll look MORTIFIED? I take your KEYS right off the 'counter' (Billboard's top 100?) 'tally up... count the votes... was iT(Pennywise) me? Count the votes...' 'Sometimes iT feels like ONLY ME noticing... ;) That's a JOKE!! This BEAT ''rips out the drums of the INDUSTRY's ears for tryin' to ignore me while 'playin' me' (on their platforms and also gassin' him) singin' this chorus!'' Y ? ... I'll just be the OUTCAST!! ;)

[@TrevandErin]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Śħẽĩłã]

@George …. there is a comment on here somewhere that was supposed to be a reply to THIS … 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️😂😂😂

[@Seaglassandsandcastles]

I have adhd and ocd so I can seriously relate to your reaction and the song ❤

[@TrevandErin]

Lol so much to distract me

[@matthewdavis418]

real is about the industry, and them wanting to change him. but he talks about it more, now that he is independent

[@TrevandErin]

Oh yeah you're right

[@matthewdavis418]

can't wait till you get to leave me alone. that is the best of the best

[@TrevandErin]

I'm hyped

[@blazingbee]

love this one

[@TrevandErin]

Same!

[@snowmanii]

I wish I could rhyme like Big Sean does... This isn't Nate's flow... Did you catch that his new flow in this song was him rapping like Big Sean? Fire!

[@TrevandErin]

Unfortunately I didn't. I heard him say big Sean but I didn't realize there was multiple big sean references. Im sure I've heard big sean before but if you put a gun to my head and told me to name a song or lyric from him I'd be dead 😂

[@snowmanii]

@TrevReacts I feel you man. Happened to hear big Sean and knew he had an album called I decided then it hit me, NF is rapping like Big Sean. Makes so much sense now. NF is witty man, real witty

[@oliviatheresa]

Also yes on the wall it says Texas lol. I believe he filmed this video in Texas. The keys on the wall is the keys from the Perception album. That was like the logo the three keys inside a key ring for that album. Okay just wanted to fill you in lol

[@BrianScott2478]

Leave Me Alone was filmed in the abandoned Six Flags in New Orleans.

[@oliviatheresa]

@@BrianScott2478 Yeah? I heard it was Texas. So only Why was filmed in Texas?

[@BrianScott2478]

@@oliviatheresa I think so. I watched a documentary on the Six Flags in New Orleans. It's definitely the place for Leave Me Alone.

[@oliviatheresa]

@@BrianScott2478 Okay nice thanks for correcting me!👌🏽😊

[@BrianScott2478]

@Olivia Theresa No problem. I thought is was cool when I found out. Nate actually invited some fans to help with that video and it was very hot in the summer. I didn't get to go, though.

[@MgALordX]

Remember when I mentioned the keys and how NF is using the keys as a symbol on his base drum?? The keys you mentioned are that symbol. Also when you asked if this is the first time he mentioned how trash the music industry is, no. In the song Outcast at the end NF says I rip out the drums of the industry's ears For tryin' to ignore me and playin' while singin' this chorus....Also this beat is one of Big Sheans', that is why NF said in this song, This isn't Nates' flow.... Another One for you... Great Reaction!!!

[@TrevandErin]

Oh yeahhh that's right he did say that in outcast. I'm glad you guys are informing me on that because I'm sure I've heard big sean before as big of an artist as he is but if you asked me to say name one of his songs I'd be lost

[@gghhoosstt1233]

I get the feeling that many horror movies were referenced here like the balloons and he him self with black smile referencing like pennywise from IT, TEXAS like taxis chainsaw? and the machette from jason voorhees from friday the 13th? The beat even starts like a horror movie in the 1st place. The ending on the swing and the way he looks at the camera in the end like a horror movie i guess mainly from IT. This is a ll just my guess. An abondon location with writing on walls, a horror theme like come on man i have to be right on this 🤣

[@TrevandErin]

Ohh you might be on to something I didn't even think about that

[@Śħẽĩłã]

Yes Ghost!!! 🙌💪🖤

[@gghhoosstt1233]

@@Śħẽĩłã 👐

[@zachzabala]

I love the nf consistent drops ❤💯👍

[@TrevandErin]

Consistent til we're caught up. That's the goal!

[@ianhoffmann2179]

Most of his video are metaphors what what's going on in his head. He feels it's dark and a mess. Like the keys was the logo for the Perception album.

[@TrevandErin]

His creativity with the videos is sick. He needs to try his hand at writing a show/movie at some point I bet it'd be crazy

[@ianhoffmann2179]

@TrevReacts what till you get to the Clouds album. .that's all I'm say...lol Don't want to ruin it for you.

[@boydguyton214]

Another one that's hard for me to hear but I'm hear for it

[@TrevandErin]

You mean like my video is hard to hear or like this one is difficult to listen to?

[@Spunky62]

👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥💯😎☕️

[@zachzabala]

Wait until outcast to understand the keys :)

[@TrevandErin]

I've watched outcast! And green lights! They are on my channel somewhere. The keys are to the cage right?

[@SoulReaperSide_Eye]

Go background to Intro for industry diss

[@ericreid8579]

Let you down the only song you heard of well then you’re behind...Story Time. “Story” (Future Release: Clouds Mixtape 2021) “Time” (The Search 2019)

[@brittelliott2]

do story that isnt really a song but a story love it

[@TrevandErin]

I've been told that one is awesome especially since I like stories and stuff so much

[@Cwronaga216]

Hope the song Lost is on your list

[@TrevandErin]

It is! The whole clouds mixtape is on the list.

[@kellenfurbayern2915]

Lol Bruh!. Seriously, you need to come out with some shirts and hats that say that. With kind of like an outlined picture of you with your head down with the hat on that's says bruh. Also I told you before bruh 😉. Perception is where u see him really evolve, and it's his 1st number 1 album. Not bad for a guy who doesn't have to "market it harder".

[@TrevandErin]

😂 I do wanna try to make some really cool merch one day if the channel keeps being blessed with this sort of growth. I wanna have funny merch and cool looking merch. That could be one of the funny ones 😆

[@BrianScott2478]

Go back and watch the vey last seconds of Let You Down. I think you missed something.

[@TrevandErin]

I did! I went back and watched after I choked during my reaction and y'all told me.

[@kaoora]

Trust me, once you get to paid my dues, he talks about how bad the music industry/critics are

[@TrevandErin]

I can't wait for that one. Everyone is telling me it's like NFs diss track 😂

[@kaoora]

@@TrevandErin it quite literally is

[@jbrewer8941]

I’m just sick of all the trash lines… I grew up on Eminem, NOW look where the games at… I could keep going but, yeah… Nate’s left no secret about how he feels about where the hip hop music scene is at in his opinion… 🤣

[@TrevandErin]

🤯🤯🤯 no bizzle? 😂