OLD(er) Person’s First Reaction to Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar

[@throwbacktheatre5957]

He is the only rapper to win a Pulitzer prize.

[@DJE-motion]

REally?!!!

[@throwbacktheatre5957]

@@DJE-motion Yes, for his album titled "DAMN"

[@feneredwoman8159]

You may want to watch some reactions or breakdowns. This is the end of a long, big rap battle. There is a lot of symbolism that also connects to the other battles. Maybe watch comedian Josh Johnson, " Drake vs Kendrick explained to white people" video for background of the battle first, then maybe review a breakdown of this song or earlier beef songs.

[@DJE-motion]

These are my first reactions to a song. I usually have to go back to get more detail. Thanks for your comment.

[@LouisLitt369]

If you're a therapist it would be dope to see you breakdown his album Mr.Morale and the Big Steppers. It's an album with themes around therapy and mental health

[@DJE-motion]

@@LouisLitt369 I’ll have to do that!

[@SamBerardi]

I feel like scHoolboy. Q's catalog might also interest you, Blue Lips and Oxymoron are super similar sentiments as Mr Morale

[@LouisLitt369]

@@SamBerardi I love his music!

[@humble_haplo]

I would love to watch that

[@andrewerdman7633]

​@@DJE-motion please do! The album is a therapy session. In it, he's Mr Morale and the Big Steppers, represented by Kodak Black are social circles ("gangs")

[@taedover98]

A Kendrick Lamar song I’d suggest is FEEL. Better introduction to him. I wish people would stop suggesting diss records for an introduction to a new artist.

[@DJE-motion]

@@taedover98 I’ll check it out!

[@feneredwoman8159]

In the beef, Drake said that Kendick and his fiance were no longer together bc she slept w his best friend/ business partner (current director of the video) and the baby is not Kendricks. That is why family in video. He's pretty private.

[@DJE-motion]

Wow!!! Thanks for your comment! Makes more sense now. L.

[@feneredwoman8159]

OvO is Drake's label. It is represented by an owl. Thats why there is an owl pinata and owl in cage.

[@DJE-motion]

@@feneredwoman8159 ah, got it.

[@TessG9107]

I have seen so many reactions of Not Like Us and the whole rap beef, and this video is up there with my favorite reactions. Watching someone react to this with no context was hilarious. Love your personality!

[@DJE-motion]

Thank you for your comment! I have a blast doing these. Have you seen one of my first reactions I ever did? It was to Meagan Thee Stallion's Hiss. That song made my eyes pop outta my head! LOL!!

[@TessG9107]

@@DJE-motion I'll definitely check it out 😂😂

[@gentilexpressionsinvites2895]

​@DJE-motion I have to.look into that one! Definitely watch the comedian suggested in the earlier comment. He's hilarious, but gives good context.

[@bostonsteve2889]

many of the pedo references went over your head in the beginning. he said amberlamps like amber alert not ambulance and john stockton had the most assists in nba history and the person he passed the ball to most was karl malone who got a 13 year old girl pregnant went he was in college

[@DJE-motion]

Wow!! I'm a therapist, I should know these references. haha! Didn't catch them. I didn't know that about Malone! Thanks for your comment!

[@dmofoto]

Drakes team is known as OVO…look again and you see an owl. This will be the #1 summer banger!! And yes you can line dance to this joint!!!

[@DJE-motion]

Ah, now I see. Thanks!

[@J0uwMoeder]

Hi, first time seeing one of your video's and I liked it. If you're a therapist, I highly recommend 'Meet the Grahams'. It's another song from this Drake / Kendrick beef. I don't want to spoil it so all I'll say is, there are some angles a therapist in particular may enjoy. I understand you not enjoying the idea of a beef and the disssongs related to it. But (in case you didn't know) hiphop battles are rooted in the culture and still very much alive today from the ground level to the top. The idea is that on the streets, people that rapped would freestyle but also participate in (basically friendly) battles to hone their skills and prove their abilities. If you got good you'd go around other streets and neighbourhoods challenging the top rappers and trying to make a name for yourself. Or more officially by participating in tournaments and such. Battling is a great illustration of ability, quick thinking and originality. Just imagine not knowing who you're battling next and having to come up with relevant lines that have to be strong too, in order for you to win. This also means that hiphop has that competitive nature inherently in its DNA and therefore, if more well known artists get into it on a personal or professional level, they might get into it on the mic as well. This specific beef being one of the biggest ever, because both are huge global artists and the hype around the beef was as big as it can get. If you however don't want to get into more disstracks, maybe you'd like some 'normal' rapsongs. I don't know how well acquainted you are with rap, but Eminem/Tupac/Notorious BIG/Kendrick Lamar/Jay Z are all great starting points. They are all top-level and have broad appeal. If you want any recommendations feel free to DM. Sorry for the long post, but I have a small technical recommendation. If you could find a way to record the music you're playing through some sort of software (as opposed to playing it through speakers and capturing it through the same microphone that is recording your voice) the audio quality would be greatly improved which I expect will be required for you to grow this channel above a certain threshold. Also, you can capture the video you're watching within the screen your camera is recording. It would be a nice upgrade.

[@DJE-motion]

Thank you for your comment. I'm trying to figure out how I can add the video I'm watching to the screen at the same time I'm doing the reaction. I'm technically challenged. LOL!

[@whereisawesomeness]

Seconding the suggestion of Josh Johnson’s video (which is standup comedy by the way). There are a lot of shots in this track that would take research to get, and I don’t get the impression you’re that interested in it (if you feel like doing it though, the website Genius annotates each line of a song to explain references, symbolism, etc.). I will add one thing though. You said “I’m not like them because I can’t dance like them” (I’m paraphrasing, but it was close enough), and yeah, that’s a very incisive comment. A big part of this is that Kendrick says Drake isn’t part of the culture of hip hop, he’s exploiting it for profit while endangering the people involved. The song is dissing Drake, but above all it’s about cultural unity. A few weeks ago Kendrick played the song at a concert and got crips and bloods dancing together on stage: the importance of that cannot be underestimated. It’s a cultural thing, and you and I aren’t part of that culture (which is fine, to be clear). Kendrick (who, for some context, is in my opinion an artist on par with the likes of David Bowie) hasn’t had any feuds with people before: he chose his target and his moment very deliberately. The song 'mother i sober', and the album it’s from, does a good job of showcasing Kendrick’s whole ethos if you’re curious, though I will warn you that it gets pretty heavy.

[@DJE-motion]

I'm a mental health therapist; I'm not scared of heavy. Your comment is very interesting. I'm intrigued and will watch the Josh Johnson video. Thanks for your comment!

[@christinethompson1914]

He is saying Drake like minors,

[@christinethompson1914]

Thank you ☺️

[@JuniorWayne-v9u]

So adorable so Innocent ima new fan to your page ❤😂

[@DJE-motion]

LOL! Well, that's the first time I've been referred to as "innocent." I'll take it! LOL! Thank you for your comment! Lisa

[@JuniorWayne-v9u]

@@DJE-motion yes ma'am my pleasure 🤗 David

[@snakesnoteyes]

The back and forth has existed for a long time. Pick an art and you’ll find back and forth rivalries. A lot of artistic rivalries are what would be “sneak disses” in hip hop because they’re “if you know, you know” references to other artists’ works. But hip hop is also poetry, so the elevation of the artistic rivalry has culminated in the diss track which is direct call out. Usually, diss tracks are about being the best because rap is competitive. However, sometimes it’s personal. And Kendrick has some very particular problems with Drake and how Drake operates in the hip hop culture, as well as how he conducts himself as person in general out in the world.

[@daeberd2612]

Please keep doing rap reactions💯

[@paysoooo]

this video was funny asf lmao

[@DJE-motion]

@@paysoooo lol! Glad it made you laugh. I figured watching an old person react to a new artist would be fun. 🤩

[@mphenomenal]

Hip hop is competitive

[@malcolmthompson7769]

Even though she was clueless, I enjoyed this video too much.

[@DJE-motion]

I had fun reacting to it!

[@joshkeck6348]

It was The Sixth Sense! You were right!

[@DJE-motion]

LOL! I had it right the whole time.

[@Terp4Life10]

You would benefit from watching some breakdowns of the song made by content creators that have some frame of reference for the song and beef. Respectfully, this song can be enjoyed by anyone, but it was made for people that have a shared lived experience and understanding of black and rap culture. You can’t come in cold and expect to understand what he’s talking about. Make no mistake this beef has been simmering for a decade. It’s bigger than music and wasn’t intended just to make you dance.

[@DJE-motion]

This is a "first reaction" video. It would defeat the purpose if I did prior research. I get feedback from you all then I do research afterwards. Thank you for your comment. 💘

[@dmofoto]

..and you turned it off to soon. The producer asks if the crowd wants to do it again!!!

[@DJE-motion]

Really? I cut if off, then back on, but I guess I turned it off too soon twice.

[@kelvincarr2498]

U got it at da end 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂n we don't like him at all for years we bin waiting for this day too come.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂ty love ur video 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@alexmvone349]

How do you dance? Just follow the rythm and copy what you see on TV... That's why people need to be culturally aware before they attempt to criticize some art. It's a culture you are not familiar with

[@DJE-motion]

LOL! I don't have the worst rhythm ever, but it's not the best. I can sorta keep the beat.

[@beeasyian1950]

This will be a funny watch 😂

[@DJE-motion]

LOL! I agree. I've watched the young people react to older songs, so I thought it would be really funny to do an older person's first reaction to today's hit songs. Hope you liked it. Lisa

[@getrekttbro]

It's adorable to watch you try to understand what's going on 😂. Don't feel bad though, there are a lot of rebottles and symbolisms going on. It'll take some time and research to piece it all together

[@DJE-motion]

I haven’t been called adorable in quite some time. But, at 56, I’ll take it! ❤

[@SamBerardi]

Just about lost it when you put the glasses on to read the disclaimer😂

[@DJE-motion]

LOL!! Mamaw gotta see stuff!!

[@christopherwinston2961]

u were right! It IS the sixth sense!

[@christopherwinston2961]

drakes record label is called OVO with the symbol being an owl! but instead of Kendrick saying OVO, hes calling the OVHoes!

[@DJE-motion]

My memory was actually correct! LOL!

[@snakesnoteyes]

I know people have suggested Josh, but you might want to check out Knox Hill’s line by line break down of this song. But as everyone else has pointed out, this is cap stone to a cold rap beef from decades ago that went hot this summer.

[@bleepbloop7039]

nah that dude knows as much as any white guy with google does, if you actually been listening to kdot, this beef been brewing for 10 years, drake been pissing off everybody from beyonce to athletes, kendrick dissed drake multiple times on TPAB then a year ago on his remix of america has a problem, all kinds of misc tracks before control, there disputes even extends to their labels decisions and drake's blame on their decisions instead of taking onus on matters, which is why future and french montana and others dont really mess with him no more

[@trappestarrgaming3422]

​@@bleepbloop7039knox def knows his shit the DMV disrespect gotta stop

[@christinethompson1914]

They have beer with each other,

[@christinethompson1914]

I meant to say they have beef with each other, Thank you 😀

[@christinethompson1914]

Your welcome 😁

[@aaliyahisnotok]

Can you react to dance with the devil by immortal technique. The song amd lyrics speak for itself. Its one of my favorite lyrical songs just because of the way the artist says what he says.

[@kismkasm3178]

She said "dissing on Drake"😂😂- too cute. You just boogie baby - just boogie to it. I know mature and "morally responsible" types will fimd it difficult to dance to the risqué content of the material. But its catchy as hell. Most of us Crip walk to it. Drake and everything he stands for is NOT like us - (real hip hop culture) and that's K-Dots grandmas house in compton. OVO (octobers very own) - drake was born in october. The owl is drake's brand symbol. From owl's perspective it's free - from Kendrick's its caged and controlled. "OVHOE" is a sarcastic spin on the name suggesting the Bia-tch type propensities of their crew.

[@DJE-motion]

@@kismkasm3178 I’m totally going to “crip walk” to every song! (note to self, KZbin how to crip walk 🤣🤣)

[@desmondbyrd4938]

U right the 6th sense

[@christinethompson1914]

❤

[@christinethompson1914]

Thank you ☺️

[@dmofoto]

USA 🇺🇸 vs Canada 🇨🇦

[@PumpkinJack31]

You need to watch @KnoxHill ‘s break down.

[@user-ky9hh9qw5z]

Please react to motivation by Nick nittoli nexttttt thank youuu

[@LouisLitt369]

Good guess on the Grandma house.

[@democord12]

This man won a Pulitzer. Have some respect or maybe … just don’t react

[@DJE-motion]

Geez.

[@Markell1]

this beef goes back to 2013 You want to know the full story on how this beef started, React to a video called KENDRICK LAMAR VS DRAKE 100% FULL STORY EXPLAINED. By a channel called WHATS THE DIRT.

[@David_Scar]

This was painful

[@DJE-motion]

@@David_Scar oh, no! I’m so sorry. Where does it hurt? 🤣

[@Psabdaddy]

Get this lady off until she does her homework!

[@DJE-motion]

LOL! It's a first reaction; I think that would defeat the purpose, don't you think?

[@rooseveltwilliams3rd391]

I want to like you so please go do the break down video

[@DJE-motion]

The idea of my first reactions are just that; it's my very first reaction to songs. I don't want to defeat the purpose. I'll take a look at the breakdown video though.

[@RussellDale6019]

You're not like us 😂

[@DJE-motion]

@@RussellDale6019 is it that obvious? 🤣🤣🤣

[@hassonwilson]

SORRY... YOU ARE NOT LIKE US

[@DJE-motion]

@@hassonwilson you don’t need to apologize. That’s what makes all of this work. Diversity.

[@Psabdaddy]

Educate this Karen!

[@DJE-motion]

LOL! It's Lisa

[@lucy111617]

People have been trying to get it out about who the real Drake really is because he has been trying to pretend to be a gangster when he really is just an actor from Degrassi it's never been in a gang I came here acting like one he believes Kendrick new his dirty Little secret that everyone has been trying to tell people and no one would listen Kendrick who is a opponent surprise winner activist an rapper courage a bigger audience much louder than it has been the video is a symbol to show that he is going to make sure everyone knows who the real Drake is one more thing Kendrick is highly educated a kid's brain is like up there with Einstein he grew up in school where he actually downplayed his education because he felt out of place if he really showed his real Self and it was raped that gave him his way of being able to express himself

[@gentilexpressionsinvites2895]

Kendrick was a really bright student (as mentioned in a previous comment). He also had a stutter as a child. You wouldn't know that now! Enjoyed your reaction. Gotta check out your Hiss reaction.

[@lucy111617]

@@gentilexpressionsinvites2895 very true he is extremely Syed when he was going to high school to fit in better and not feel different kids mother told him to maybe dial it back a little bit I still get good grades but don't overdo it and to find something else where he can put all of himself in and and he found himself in hip Hop in the culture and what it represents it -

[@RussellDale6019]

?????

[@YaKUZZiGirlWorldwide]

Its Literally a dance track😮

[@DJE-motion]

LOL! You've never seen me dance. 🤣

[@gentilexpressionsinvites2895]

​@@DJE-motion😂