Reacting to "ANTI" by Rihanna

[@carbondated21]

The fact that Bob nor his wife have ever heard “Work” or “Needed me” just makes me realize how different each of our existences are…. Also its cool to see a a wife/husband dynamic on the channel. She should come back from time to time!

[@shaina8947]

yeah that shocked me because those songs were literally everywhere when they were released

[@unoptimalvods5792]

man there are so many songs that i think almost everyone has heard and then realize that ppl haven’t. like, millions of americans probably haven’t listened to smells like teen spirit or can recognize it. it makes you realize how big the world is and how different ppls lives can be

[@ijustneedmyself]

I'm glad you came to that conclusion because usually people end up accusing the reactors of lying. There was a video I watched recently of a guy hearing Nirvana's Bloom for the first time and several people just couldn't fathom that someone hadn't heard the song. It's absurd! 😂

[@barbiegruesome]

@@unoptimalvods5792 this fr all applies to every musician except micheal jackson😭😭

[@ayeshabjordan]

Rih said she wanted to make a timeless album that could fit in any time period. Past, present or future. I think she did it with this one.

[@leah3732]

Exactly so she could have an album that’ll consistently bring in the racks while she dipped off to live her best life😂(😪)

[@countcontessa5038]

absolutely!

[@artgroupie]

@@leah3732mama had a vision and she’s living it up 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Jaysreaction-k2o]

She did exactly what she was supposed to do.

[@bobthepoppop]

Yeah, I think so too. All the different genres being on one album keep things fresh within the album without locking it into a specific time period

[@salifyanji7889]

Idk why but it always feels like a special upload when Bob and his wife (I don't know her name bc I haven't seen many vids with her) react together lol

[@1aquan]

her name is bob2

[@wasble7218]

@@1aquan bob2 is CRAZY 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@HiddenKeyElement]

Bob & Bobi

[@carlosandrescastromedina3100]

@@1aquan💀💀💀💀

[@almightyotaku6615]

@@HiddenKeyElementBobi😭

[@Aldridge517]

Rihanna is highly underrated. I never realized how many hits she had until I sat down and listened to her entire discography. My favorite song on ANTI is "Kiss It Better", specifically for the guitar.

[@vrexid]

kiss it better is incredible

[@splashjayy]

kiss it better is so great i could probably cry every time i hear it if i wanted to. when it comes on, i have to roll up and smoke one ceremonially to really get in the zone and enjoy it as it should be enjoyed

[@nds1116]

kiss it better is def contender for one of my fav songs ever

[@jadebel7006]

Highly underated? Lool do u even know what that word means lool she's one of the best selling artists of all time how is that underated? Hahahaha

[@kiwimadog]

In what world is Rihanna underrated?

[@UaskIanswer]

Now that you’ve heard Rihanna’s cover of “New Person, Same Ol Mistakes” , I would strongly suggest you giving Tame Impala’s Currents a listen. He’s a solo artist who has produced some of the best Psych Rock music of the decade.

[@ReVeXElectronic]

Seconded!!! Branching out like turning the tables

[@JC20XX]

_please_

[@aslaneeracks6674]

Anti is her most personable album imo. It’s very experimental and it was more for her rather than guided by her label

[@qsc4556]

rated r is the most personal

[@tink6225]

@@qsc4556personable =/= personal

[@aslaneeracks6674]

@@qsc4556 yea rated r is definitely up there in terms of what she was talking about but anti she had more creative control and more direction into what she wanted for the album

[@TreaFlre]

Other artists write all her songs for her, the melodies, the hook, the ideas, the verses. They send her a full complete track mixed fully mastered and she recites an already created song. The songs you’re hearing and you like are 100% made by people like saint jhn, ronron, the dream, the weeknd and other songwriters. She is just doing karaoke of songs that already exist. Attractive girl? Yes, decent voice? Yes. Nice personality? Yes. Talented? No. Those are the producers and songwriters who make a completed song and send it to her to copy.

[@tink6225]

@@TreaFlre I thought that was common knowledge? doesn't change anything about the album

[@campbelljulka1539]

Same Ol Mistakes is essentially a remake of Tame Impalas song New Person, Same Old Mistakes off of his album Currents. Would highly recommended to listen to Currents, very great album imo

[@brianalmeida7]

Yess, some Tame Impala would be perfect

[@axelmartinez3540]

YES when Bob said he hadn’t heard it before I immediately thought he needs to listen to it ASAP it’s more psychedelic and rock adjacent and has amazing lyrics and an interesting concept and a there’s a lot of hip hop tie in with Kevin Parker’s music

[@mercurialfunk]

Came here to say this. I know he's on his hip hop journey but I'd love to see him listen to Tame Impala

[@FeralMiah]

@@mercurialfunk I mean he did thundercat which was psychedelic G-funk I don't see why not lol.

[@mercurialfunk]

@@FeralMiah True

[@pseudo4389]

Mrs. Bob is so cute , she gives vibes of that one teacher everyone loved back in school

[@uzicartiyethugger3555]

mrs bob is wild lmao

[@0000i1]

Mrs. Poppop*

[@sabblues]

I think watching her ‘ANTI DIARY’ series on KZbin will help to explain the album. Also reading the poem which is in braille on the album. The album is obviously about love but also her relationship with the music industry, keep in mind she hasn’t released an album since ANTI. You’re both also correct with the title relating to her being ANTI everything. Her goal for this album was to go against everything everyone expected from her and do things in her own way without the label pushing her in a direction. In 2015 she said she found herself not wanting to perform her songs anymore because they just felt like big hits she no longer connected to, her aim for ANTI was to make more “timeless” music.

[@nxblancas]

Rhianna has described “Higher” as a drunk voicemail and I think that makes it sm easier to understand the song

[@byxavi8710]

SUCH a treat seeing this in my feed today, love this album and how much emotion is behind it, Rihanna is royalty. Loved the reaction, happy new year to you and your family Bob!

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Rihanna's accent is what makes her sound so unique work is like a dancehall song .

[@salemkittenkat]

Anti is an "Anti-album" in that it's structure is not the same as other albums. There's no specific theme except to be anti-theme. Disorganized. It's a masterpiece in my opinion. This is where artists get experimental.

[@walterclark3198]

Rihanna has a beautiful voice and is very talented.

[@Andu_music]

Other artists write all her songs for her, the melodies, the hook, the verses. They send her a full complete track mixed fully mastered, pretty much their version and she recites an already created song.

[@walterclark3198]

@@Andu_music I don't know if that's true. I hope not because she can sing and I think she is smart enough to write her own music. Drake loses a lot of points to me for not writing his lyrics and having all of these different ghostwriter's.

[@nahleft]

Rated R is Rihanna's first personal album , when it came out it wasn't so successful because it talked about deeper and more private topics, it came out after the bad period with Chris Brown, I think Rihanna's most difficult period

[@Yhtbh]

The person who beat her back and blue on Love In The Brain is named Chris Brown, her ex. He is also a huge artist who has been featured in some albums you reacted, Waves by Kanye on The Life of Pablo, Superhero on Metro Boomin’s album for example. Long story short they were a huge teen couple back in the late 2000s and on a grammy night in 2009 he beat the shit out of her in a car and was arrested. No jail time, 5 years Probation/community service. It was a huge story back then. They got back together years later in 2012 and made a couple of songs together and thats the last we heard about them together. She said she forgave him on Oprah. He is still a big artist, idk how he hasnt been cancelled yet and the craziest part is, the Rihanna domestic abuse isnt even all of it, he’s a repeat offender. He still puts out hits, has 50 Million monthly listeners on Spotify, the whole industry pretty much turned a blind eye to it and so many massive artiss collabed with him since then. He still gets radio and industry support and seems like the overall majority have forgiven him? Idk how man but hey thats the world we live in.

[@libanscekei8942]

I would like to see an example of him abusing another woman after rihanna. The reason most people do not care is because people change and evolve and when that incident happened, he was extremely young and immature. It doesnt justify what happens but are we as a society going to condemn someone for life over a mistake that happened over a decade ago even after that person has changed? Why are we willing to look over repeat wife beaters like john lennon and other artists but chris brown is where we draw the line? I think anyone who still hates on him deacdes later are the reall immature ones, thats my opinion.

[@Yhtbh]

@@libanscekei8942 his other ex Karrueche.

[@libanscekei8942]

​​@@Yhtbh From what I've seen there was no physical abuse, all that happened was he sent some threatening and angry text messages to hand over some jewellery he gave him, probably after they broke up.

[@vespirs]

@@libanscekei8942🤓☝️ “are we as a society”

[@jhoniikemp]

@@libanscekei8942You do understand abuse doesn’t have to be physical? (Rhetorical) don’t be dense. You are the reason why he’s still thriving….smfh

[@adam-hp6qt]

You NEED to react to Tame Impala's album Currents. Rihanna covered Same Old Mistakes from this album

[@hailey438]

yes

[@zs_2390]

damn he not fucking with kiss it better, I'm surprised

[@eggsrsweet]

This is literally one of my favorite albums of all time lol. I was not really a big Rihanna fan before ANTI -- but this album just blew me away.

[@leorrocher]

Mrs Bob is right about being more specific when describing sounds, we love it Bob! Much love

[@vredeling]

You gotta love Rihanna. Beautiful, funny, talented, and some pretty cool songs too.

[@benjaminsivers6480]

3:45 She’s from Barbados, saying this as a Bajan myself 🇧🇧

[@ijustneedmyself]

I scrolled way too far down to see this comment lol. Also her mom is from Guyana 🇬🇾💁🏽‍♀️ Just saying 😂

[@allenivey7131]

This video should have more views! This album is amazing and we love a Mrs. Bob feature!

[@aslaneeracks6674]

Rihanna has like over 20 hits and 14 number 1s 😂 when you go through her discography you’ll recognize them

[@ire80east46]

Cant wait to get stuck into this one! ANTI was criminally underrated upon its release.. easily her best album in my opinion

[@steelydale]

Never knew Rihanna covered that Tame Impala song. She didn't make any changes to the song but I do like her version more, Bob if you don't know Tame Impala doing an album review on currents would be awesome!!

[@tommy24hunnid]

This is an amazing album, so glad you got to this joint

[@BLINGRIAH-RirixMimi]

She was in a good place in her life in 2015 and 2016. This album is more of a story of her life. I’d imagine it being hard for her to listen to an album like Rated R which was a much darker album made around the time she was abused.

[@Bruno-rm4zq]

ANTI, CTRL and Lemonade are by far the best we had in the last decade.

[@sniaa7086]

TASTE

[@joshuamagalona7203]

this made me miss Rihanna so much she was so huge back in my younger days she still is to this day, dont get me wrong but man to witness her in her prime hits after hits after hits! She fed us really! And we ate every crumbs of it! I miss singer Rihanna...

[@Idklol2293]

riri needs to get in that studio nowwww

[@dsssssss23468]

“woo”is written actually by the weeknd (abel tesfaye)

[@AlaricSaltzman-ye3zb]

thought it was travis scott

[@deensyed786]

I can’t believe you actually managed to get Rihanna to feature in your video reacting to Rihanna, so crazy

[@FortheLoveofMonsters]

1:37:52 the point of the last three songs is like “yeah i’m a sad bitch but I’m still a bad bitch!” you can hurt me but you can’t keep me down. it’s the perfect ending.

[@rosie8131]

i really love it when u react w ur wife ❤ thx for the reaction and advance happy new year to your family! ❤️

[@aadarshjasthi2245]

Album still on loop

[@ag10ism]

Rihanna's albums are way too much UNDERRATED. You gotta react to Rated R / Unapologetic / and Good Girl Gone Bad. These 3 albums are def so Goooood

[@prodbycurrt7134]

you should to tame impala i think if you like the chords from same ol mistakes, especially react to album "currents"

[@nul672]

Anti the album is Anti Pop, opposed to a particular policy, activity or idea. Like you said you expected an upbeat one sound Pop album but the album went a whole different direction sonically drawing from a bunch of genres but making it ONE, and remember this was 2016 so it was major. The deluxe is meant to be that way lol, just a couple fun songs she liked. She released couple hits before the album was released that could have easily went on the deluxe but it's the reason behind it all. its just bonus

[@SolBeauty]

Your wife is sooo beautiful! Loved her input ❤️ P.s- and she was right about Rihanna being in a near death domestic violence situation with another singer Chris Brown

[@ryleynm]

Near death is a REAAAACHHHHH. Calm down.

[@coqui9879]

She was right about that but I don’t think she was right about thinking that song had anything to do with him

[@rubelicous]

I love Same Ol Mistakes, she knows exactly how to sing tame's song in her own way its so special

[@kendigs54321]

I think Sex With Me during 2016 was such a vibe. I remember my freshman year of high school, I actually bought the song on iTunes 😂 i miss Rihanna. She’s really makes great music. Can’t deny talent!

[@BLINGRIAH-RirixMimi]

You guys should do her full discography. Her albums Good Girl Gone Bad (partially) and Rated R from 2007 and 2009 also have very dark elements.

[@genriofrir4456]

I love seeing people discovering Anti. This Album is top tier!

[@ryancharles3]

Fun fact. sza actually wrote consideration and it was originally her song for the album she was putting together at the time. However, it was decided between their labels that the song would be given to Rihanna after sza played it for her during a writers camp.

[@drewt8]

Hey Bob I don’t know if you noticed but the first track Consideration samples the bass line you talked about at 10 10:34 from Common’s Be (intro)

[@wholelottateo]

This album my personal top 5 of all time, it means so much to me 🫶

[@teechanel4pres]

you guys should listen to unapologetic by her! it was before this album and tells you more about her mindset of relationships(not as desolate) but also about her in general and how she solidified herself as the anti-popstar!

[@jabarsingletary724]

I Highly recommend doing a tame impala record

[@alskdkfjghd]

Work was massive. like number one on Billboard massive. i’m shocked you never heard it on the radio lol

[@leaundrajones2392]

The music video for the original Same O'l Mistakes is one of my fave videos ever. It reminds me of the film Skin.

[@Kickinthescience]

I wonder how much music she would be making if Fenty wasn’t doing so well

[@NorthsideNtz]

i doubt a lot tbh, shes been around since the 2000s and still one of the most streamed artists atm

[@YerpDerp17]

I think its almost irrelevant. Watching interviews of her she really doesn't look back upon her music career that fondly. A lot of personal stuff going on, and that personal stuff really messed her up for a while during the making of this album. And she almost resents her real early career and the music she made. I think she would be fine without Fenty or music at this point. And wouldn't at all be shocked if we never get another Rihanna album. I could see her feature here and there like an Andre 3000, but her heart doesn't seem interested in making music at all, for personal reasons.

[@kiyashaune2224]

Guess we’ll never know

[@neofox2526]

what is fenty

[@eggsrsweet]

@@YerpDerp17 That all makes a lot of sense. Just to add onto that too, I feel like ANTI was such an achievement and easily her best album (even if it was difficult for her to make), I wonder if she feels a lot of pressure to try to make something just as good or better.

[@notyourfriend8881]

You guys are soooo so so precious and I really enjoy your wife's in depth analysis! She could literally have her own channel "Art History major reacts and analyze modern day pop culture and music"

[@allenivey7131]

Same Ol mistakes is a cover of a popular tame impala song. You should definitely react to one of their albums, Kevin Parker is a great musician.

[@maxerinjames]

Been excited for this for awhile 🙌🏽

[@razatiger22]

I find it interesting that you guys were discussing her persona and what your prior expectations were before coming on this track. Rihanna is every bit a wild girl with sexual lyrics as well as a thought provoking songstress which is why she is unanimously liked by almost everybody. She can switch it on/off whenever she wants.

[@aslaneeracks6674]

If you want poppy Rihanna go for talk that talk or loud. If you want to start from her early days go for good girl gone bad. She has 2 albums prior to that but they’re more reggae and not widely known although I enjoy them

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

love his synopsis of same ol' mistakes he definitely describes it better than a review I found online recently 😂 .

[@homeofficecooking333]

Thanks! This was so awesome to watch! More Rihanna please! :)

[@JayMoscow]

Omg wife is baaaaaack! I love her!! She’s so much fun

[@premedreem3634]

I SAW THIS POP UP ON MY FEED AND WAS GENUINLEY EXCITED LMFAOOOO

[@jhoniikemp]

I really wish Goodnight Gotham was extended. I love this track. The production is very powerful

[@jaredmize960]

Higher is such a beautiful song. Probably my favorite Rihanna song

[@BlaKreativ]

I appreciate your reaction but I just wish you went into it WITHOUT expectations and just LISTENED to the album. This perfectly detailed a relationship, one with self and the phases of an actual relationship. ANTI literally means ANTI the normal album, ANTI what was expected. Everything doesn’t need an explanation or expectation. Music is about feeling, relating, finding new sounds and vibes you’d enjoy. I love how open you both are, just don’t overthink or over analyze. Good reaction. 🤎🤎

[@ItsWvlfy]

Thank you for doing an album that an adult can enjoy

[@drowor]

Funny enough your wife is right about woo sounding like the weekend. I’m pretty sure it was originally his song with Travis Scott. Somewhere on KZbin there’s a demo of The Weeknd’s version of “Woo”

[@jaybden]

I recommend that you listen to "Currents" by Tame Impala, track 9 is a cover of "New Person, Same Old Mistakes" and I think you'd really enjoy that album.

[@Dez19]

Masterpiece by Rihanna ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ImJustinPineda]

For you guys POSE was what ever but she knows us fans love it so much that it was included in her Super Bowl performance. 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽 sometimes fun songs are important especially in a live performance

[@FortheLoveofMonsters]

1:11:08 imagine thinking Rihanna’s most heart wrenching, vulnerable, raw album is “nice and easy” 😔 this album is for heartbroken bad bitches.

[@joey.thanes]

36:51 The Weeknd was actually one of the writers on this song

[@pandimyoutube]

bob i love you so much man! i love your energy! im waiting for your review of carti's new album when it comes out!!!

[@georgesummer536]

if u want to hear the best "modern" pop album listen to FutureSex/LoveSounds by Justin Timberlake Timbaland production on this is legit INSANE also Nelly Furtado album Loose is amazing too, also produced by Timbo this guy and Pharrell literally owned 00s in both pop and hip hop and u really need to listen more of their work from both genres these 2 albums and Clipse (Pusha T and his brother Malice) - Hell Hath No Fury which for me is best produced hip hop album of all time would be really nice picks

[@Mendezzzz]

One of my favorite albums tbh

[@waleedomer1515]

Same ol mistakes is originally a tame impala song from currents probably my favorite AOAT. Should check it out

[@brandonj162]

Needed Me is one of my favorite Rihanna songs and one of her best imo.. glad you enjoyed it

[@walterclark3198]

I haven't listened to the radio in over ten years. I listen to Spotify and make my own playlist.

[@KiDCRuDi_]

51:50 such an awesome observation by Mrs Bob, both Beyoncé and Rihanna use prison y styles that compliment their voices 1:04:00 "stop thinking you're the only option" she's telling herself to not be naive to think that she's the sole focus of her lovers attentions

[@tobycartable]

The kid on the album cover is actually a real child photo of her created and edited by artist Roy Nachum

[@35z6]

You should react to Friday Night Lights by J. Cole

[@aze4964]

damn this album is really hit after hit I forgot lmao

[@user-qi7xc9mx5h]

She’s not talking about Chris Brown. No is she talking about abuse. This entire album is a metaphor for her relationship with relationships. Leaving one and starting a new. A new chapter. Which is what this album was for her.

[@user-qi7xc9mx5h]

She was talking about that man on her Rated R album

[@SuperLifePlayer]

I think the “stop thinking you’re the only option” was more like, stop thinking you’re the only woman in his life. Like, her inner negative thoughts reminding her that just because she’s head over heals for this guy doesn’t mean that he isn’t talking to other girls.

[@gisele__________________]

one of my fav albums of all time

[@shaina8947]

3:49 rihanna is from barbados, but nicki minaj is from trinidad :) rihanna's accent is still thick since she only moved to the states during her late teen years due to her music career, while nicki has a new york accent because she immigated as a toddler

[@menelikiii5004]

You guys should also react to BBHMM it was a big single she released for the album rollout but it didn't make the album.

[@Will-bn9km]

Hopefully one day when ur wife feels comfortable you guys can listen to a more rap oriented album I feel like she’d have some valuable insight and it’d be entertaining. A Tyler album would probably be a perfect median

[@tonyyxz]

56:00 you NEED to listen to currents by tame impala. great great project

[@raaylove4248]

That's the reason the album is called "Anti" it's goes against everything the typical album sound. Everyone sound was suppose to sound different.

[@Kordellll]

Real music is back🙌🏽

[@aslaneeracks6674]

FINALLYYYY RIHANNA MY FAVVVV LOVE THAT U INCLUDED YOUR WIFE!

[@TeeepKick]

my fave rihanna album and one of my fave albums in general

[@alyssakordae]

Omg hippo is such a cute name for a cat. Congrat u won the cat name game.

[@cotsiosav]

We need more Rihanna reactions ❤ loved it🎉

[@TOBI10795]

Riri's best album

[@patsnation8427]

Bob The Poppop can you react to Big K.R.I.T. "Krit Wuz Here" his catalog is heavily slept on but he's an amazing Southern Hip Hop artist.

[@miickaladiaz6155]

Same Ol’ Mistakes is for the anxious/mentally ill girlies who are used to fielding multiple thoughts all at once 🫡🤪 When I first heard the song, it reminded me of the back and forth that happens mentally and emotionally when I’m meant to make any decision ever where there’s feelings involved. I think listening closely to the change in tone, key and inflection is very important to understanding the “switch” between perspectives (Rihanna’s desires vs her rational self) in the song. Each part literally *sounds* different, and her emotional self is trying to drown out the rational thought by being sonically louder! You also can think of the two “voices” as separate entities having a conversation. Rihanna “feels like a brand new person” and the OLD her is warning her away from making the “same old mistakes”. There aren’t”two girls”, there is one person who is transforming into a new person with this love she thinks is so perfect, and her old (rational) self reminding her that she’s been down this road before. So when finally, we hear her become fed up and argue directly “Stop thinking you’re (rational thoughts) the only option!” we see her pull away from the idealism of the moment, of trying to argue that being “in love” and careless is good enough. She doesn’t want to be that person anymore, who lives with regrets and instead wants to embrace her demons (being naive, being careless) and dive right into the new relationship.

[@TB-lj9rt]

Rihanna's best work.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

25:12 he's spot on I feel like the singer might be closer to the real guy.

[@BOGOworms4sale]

I just got into your channel and I was wondering if you would ever do any more MF Doom reactions? Czarface meets Metalface is my second favorite doom album and it’s my favorite collab album ever.

[@ijustneedmyself]

Never listened to this album before and likely have only heard Work, but that remains to be seen. The music on Consideration kinda reminds me of 5 Years by Björk.