[REACTION] "POKEMON TRAINER RAP CYPHER" by Cam Steady | Review by Mat4yo

[@Mat4yo]

Which was your favorite rapper? What was your favorite bar? When will I get a haircut? The world may never know... Make sure you subscribe and check out my channel for more Pokemon raps such as the "ASH KETCHUM RAP!"

[@blazingpelt1447]

Hm... I liked You and McGwire the best as rappers... I can't decide between the 2... I'd say my favorite bar is Ash's "and I'll turn everyone to my name again" because it doesn't just say 'turn to ash' like everyone does, and he is acknowledging that everyone does this as well.

[@Mat4yo]

@@blazingpelt1447 Give props to my homie from Alola!

[@hyperstormx3194]

Fav rapper- Have to give it to you (obviously) and Chi-chi Fav bar- "High, dry, gone" was hype! Haircut- Which one?

[@Mat4yo]

@@hyperstormx3194 Yo! Great choices!

[@blazingtimeblazer9004]

My favorite was Chi-Chi! Edit: What does bar mean?

[@CamSteady]

It’s not a Pokemon rap without a Mat4yo appearance.

[@Mat4yo]

Fact check: Lake VERITY

[@sophiamiranda8380]

DAM Right! The king of Pokémon raps I say u to are epic!

[@blazingpelt1447]

TRUEEEEE.

[@Mat4yo]

@@sophiamiranda8380 Smash the crown...

[@ImAviex]

We need a Pokemon Trainer Rival cypher make it happen Cam Steady your pokemon cyphers have a different type of sauce

[@Shwabadi]

🙏🙏🙏

[@Mat4yo]

ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER ROUND AFTER

[@blazingpelt1447]

@@Mat4yo P.O.V. You're the last person in the EXTRA long falinks that you are referencing... 😱

[@Mat4yo]

@@blazingpelt1447 Poor guy...

[@ZachBoucher]

This is amazing. Love how you broke down every verse!

[@Mat4yo]

You're amazing, bro! Always dressed to impress!

[@nicolaeentertainment8280]

Zach had the best verse, plus he was repping the best region. It's team Jhoto over here!

[@CRescentnoodles7]

Who remembers Red vs Gold were Amat was gold tho? Zach carrying the torch!

[@keanureeves35]

@@nicolaeentertainment8280 Johto***

[@sailorurlove]

Awwwe I appreciate it so much! I’m glad I got her personality captured ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Mat4yo]

Beyond my wildest expectations! Thank you for sharing your voice with us ❤️🙏🏻

[@kanekopoint4273]

barz

[@kirbo_ye]

Your incredibly talented

[@doltonpennell4211]

Explain how u done that

[@frostbitemelondemon2969]

You rocked at the voice, good job! 10/10

[@dovahsblight7677]

I actually think that Chi Chi's voice was perfect for May, anyone else agree? Thank you Mat4yo for the heart.

[@Mat4yo]

PERFECTION

[@jacobfoxfires964]

She does have the sing song spunk to it. So yeah fits very well for May.

[@work-that-benji959]

Really loved her part as may repping it for hoenn (my favourite region) 😍😍

[@danieldellorso]

💯

[@ЕвгенийСемёнов-в2щ]

Absolutely. Also I somehow can't unhear "Chi-chi'n up the flows before your eyes" on 5:43.

[@Domineque333]

This was really good. My favorite bar tho was Zach Boucher, "I beat 2 regions, that was just practice. All the other trainers only got half of my badges" I love it lol

[@Mat4yo]

So cool and such a direct punchline

[@Cytosynaps]

I thought they said "and I only had half of my 16 badges" and when I heard that I thought it was a reference before they went to kanto in the post game

[@salemidrees6949]

It’s «They only got half of my sixteen badges »

[@jacobfoxfires964]

Now this is a real breakdown. Wanted to see the kind of process for putting these verses together and it becomes interesting to see the intentions. So yeah good shit. Shout out to the people producing all this. And of course the rappers cause they did a PHENOMENAL job.

[@Mat4yo]

So happy this got the job done!!

[@work-that-benji959]

Dude this whole cypher is incredible,, all of you did a really great job for your parts in this 👍 surely be a huge step up for Cam aswell on his channel

[@Mat4yo]

Really appreciate that!

[@angelnava6964]

I Love how in depth you dive in on these raps. I am glad I am not the only one who played attention to the backing track and how well they fit for each character.

[@Mat4yo]

Good ear! Glad you liked that.

[@allmightypixel9770]

That Ducklett bar was amazing. Second I just wanted to say I love how surgical it all was. From your thorough explanation to to the instrumentation and how they related to the character settings and even things for the narrative at the time. Really this is my favorite Cypher that came out this year.

[@Mat4yo]

Shows how much we love pokemon! And we're just getting started...

[@ALookInto587]

„Better Ducklett“ That had me rolling for a solid minute.

[@Mat4yo]

Trubbish, Klinklang, and Ducklett are some of my least favorite pokemon but I have redeemed them with wordplay.

[@jediclonekag13]

You, Cam Steady, Zach Boucher, Chi-chi, Twisted Savvy, Halacg, SailorUrLove, and Shwabadi are definitely my favorites throughout this Pokemon rap cypher, but Chi-chi absolutely stole my heart and the #1 spot for my favorite rapper.

[@jonbond1096]

Victor is the most catchy for me, but May has my favorite delivery

[@Mat4yo]

Can't argue

[@simonkelly1410]

YO YOU RAP GOOD Edit: I'm glad someone acknowledged the craziness of McGwire's verse. It went super crazy and it just hit all sorts a different

[@Mat4yo]

Thanks! That verse was WILD

[@blazingpelt1447]

This is cool that you're doing a reaction to this! I just watched Shwabadi's reaction to this, so I'm excited.

[@Mat4yo]

I just had to! I loved seeing it come together!

[@blazingpelt1447]

@@Mat4yo yeah, definitely! I really liked the personalized beats each of you had as well! The producers did good here!

[@lovigarg6905]

i am glad he became a rapper THIS MAN COULD EAT MANDJTV'S CAREER!!!

[@Mat4yo]

Red VS Gold we out here

[@ShinyMew888]

I've been playing these games for years now, so this was a lot of fun to listen to! I think my favorite verse was Shwabadi's, his bars just hit so hard.

[@Mat4yo]

Round after round after round! Love pokemon

[@sophiamiranda8380]

Ur girl is declaring the girl lines FIRE WITH some ice cold epicness

[@Mat4yo]

That's May!

[@sophiamiranda8380]

@@Mat4yo ❤️

[@jacoblamasney241]

This was really cool. It’s awesome you got to be a part of it.

[@pjedits5642]

I already want a part 2 of this! Everyone did an amazing job and was well put together!

[@Mat4yo]

Me too!

[@aquaninja1903]

I love the precise and detailed explanation of the verses and the bars. I have to admit I only figured out your laundry verse after you explained it. Love the in-depth explanation videos, please keep making more! Edit: The kinda long transition between Rosa and Serena can represent the big change from 2D to 3D.

[@jerrisatyourwindow]

Here’s what I noticed Red- 8 bit techno Gold- 16 bit(?) techno May- trumpets and bass Dawn- dramatic horns (piano would’ve been better but nvm) Helbert- hip hop Rosa- hip hop (with a bit of trap) Serene- fancy violins Elio- tribal drums Victor- some type of uk horn instrument that I don’t know the name of Ash- anime guitar solo

[@dethspud]

Everyone nailed it. My favorite verse was Schwabadi as Victor. Loved that "round after round" line. Chichi, Sailor, Hala and Savvy were fierce and fun. Great pen game by all. More like this please.

[@vannacossii2836]

YOU DID HILBERT PERFECTLY! You are sooooo good.I don’t know that much about Pokémon but this was amazing!❤️❤️❤️👍

[@axels3188]

13:52;Black 2 and White 2 are sequels not remakes.

[@grymjay]

Your verse mixed with Halas was golden 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️

[@antonio19xy]

Me thinking I know a lot about Pokémon... Me realizing I don't know shit... Jokes aside I do know a lot but there is things I get here even with the themes but in many cases I don't and this really is just an amazing explanation of all this Great video

[@Mat4yo]

It's all things you experience subconsciously! Now you know!

[@jackielee5892]

Was not expecting a reaction but yay! Still get over your laundry bar omg lol

[@Mat4yo]

Got that rinse cycle energy

[@shining_emerald]

Didn't expect a reaction video, glad it came though. Seeing you represent the first Unova games Black and White, being my favorite gen made me pretty hype. References were clean and the line "I spit trouble, you spit trubbish" sounded incredibly smooth, Amazing work man, you never disappoint

[@Mat4yo]

That's so nice to hear! BW was not my favorite game so I challenged myself to love it as much as the others while writing this piece. Hope it shined through.

[@Skiggly_danimal_pluh]

Out of all the people yours and victors are the scariest I wouldn’t want to mess with either of you in that cipher

[@sophiamiranda8380]

U all did a great job! 😭❤️

[@Mat4yo]

Thanks!!

[@ivyswhatever2869]

I love watching the pure joy and excitement on his face every time he catches a bar and it shows the pure child like wonder he has when it comes to pokemon and music.

[@plaguetree2387]

That was such a fun breakdown! The behind the scenes look at the creative process of song creation is really cool to see! Thanks!

[@frostbitemelondemon2969]

Elio (McGwire) was my favourite, I think his voice does well to sort of embody the fact that Elio is a wild card character! He has such a wild personality because he's able to be altered into the player's own character!

[@Someone-zp8ic]

Shofu killed this. Really good cypher

[@alexryker9860]

This entire cypher was incredible and so was this breakdown!!! LOVED your verse!

[@Zuprem4cyRapBattles]

Sorry for the late comment, but I really learnt a lot from this video! As a big Pokemon fan myself and a guy who makes Pokemon rap battles, I'd make sure to implement some of your tips in my future videos. As always, epic video!

[@Mat4yo]

Sweet! Keep on writing

[@BestgirlJordanfish]

Both gen 5 raps are so sick omg

[@MysteriousNara]

Total slaying in the house, I love the tag team verse of you and hala. You guys really brought the cypher to the street

[@Mat4yo]

Shout-out to my Unova sister!!

[@tokomcarro7061]

I was also curious, were you intending for your bars like 'I spit trouble you spit trubbish' to sound similar to the old pokeraps from the anime? That's always the vibe I got from that section and wondered if it was intentional or not. Also this was fun to hear all the details and views, like a trope vid, hope I can watch another like this ^^

[@FrostTheHobidon]

Everyone did an amazing job, your part has a fun energetic feel to it.

[@erickthomas6133]

Amazing work, definitely checking out more of your stuff!!

[@X-35173]

Another added layer to the durant line is that Durant is a bug type and the *Net* ball is made for catching bug types.

[@madnessarcade7447]

I wish your ash Ketchum rap blew up the same way it’s so underrated it deserves more attention

[@noreenazeem6268]

Yup

[@ainzooalgown01]

So first off all, great work on this cypher, I'm digging it. When it comes to who won, even tho this isn't really a competition, I might have to give it to Chi-Chi. Just because of the simple fact I have never ever heared her rap before, so that was a big surprise. And as allways Chi-chi is just amazing and never misses. Even though the Rap part was fairly short and hasn't got the most insane bars it was just fun listening to. I love this cypher and I think everyone nailed it, especially since I haven't played or watched pokemon in a long time, this makes me want to start over again. So yeah thank you for this amazing cypher.

[@sonicducktheinoccent]

That was actually alot of great and insightful commentary. You really know what your talking about with both rap and pokemon

[@Mat4yo]

Thanks a ton! Hope you'll check out the channel

[@sonicducktheinoccent]

@@Mat4yo That's all I've been doing since I commented. 10/10

[@adamlopez2275]

This cypher was great! I'm new to your content, but I really loved your wordplay and the swagger in your verse

[@Mat4yo]

Thank you, Adam! Hope you will check out some of my recent work and stay tuned!

[@siggimondo]

I think I'm going to have to listen to this like 20+ more times before I can narrow down a favourite. You're definitely in the running, though. Overall, definitely on par with the Eevee cypher. Legendary.

[@Mat4yo]

I think that's fair! Lol

[@timiicrb]

I like the reactions of the People who were IN it. You can hear more behind the scenes. And after hearing this Cypher more than 100 times, I must say ALL of the Verses were good.

[@ledrichsabanal4315]

Watching this made me feel like I'm in an online class... I learned a lot.

[@The_Windows_95]

Top-tier breakdown right here! (but that's expected since you were a big part of this lol) Your verse really hit different for me not just because of your intense knowledge of the subject, but also because Black was the first, and still only Pokemon game that I 100% completed. Can't wait to see what you and the others do next!

[@Mat4yo]

Everyone has their own story connected to the characters. I'm glad you enjoyed this!

[@stopitbidoof7633]

I agree generation 4 is about the gods u meet one at the start of the game in bidoof

[@Mat4yo]

Bidoof the almighty

[@dallasharvick3124]

You had my favorite verse on the eevee cypher. I think this one Zach, Cam, or Schwabadi might have it on this one though but you were amazing! I love that you always drop such hard bars and a lot of double meanings.

[@Mat4yo]

That is the goal! Glad you dug our verses

[@franklinreed7614]

Bro your verse was swagy as hell. I felt so cool listening to it. It had kinda a funky vibe to it.

[@rayer2740]

Ikr

[@NerdKnightMusic]

This is a dope breakdown, was really insightful!

[@ultima1033]

The opening bit always made me think of the little theme that played in the mewtwo movie as Ash walked out of the dust cloud with all the og pokemon behind him. Also somebody please get a leash on Chi-Chi. She's been decimating these raps recently, Arceus be damned! XD

[@alphadawggames9611]

This is dope, man!

[@transhilbert]

Loved it man and I love you’re work, you were a perfect mix in the rap! Keep up the good work

[@Mat4yo]

Hey Hilbert! Thanks!

[@kokoro_gospel]

Thank you for this breakdown of the process and the verses, Mat! It's greatly appreciated! Also, a few of us were wondering if you'd sent Hala your verse before she wrote hers (I personally thought it was the case because there's no way she knows to pick up the rhyme if she's flying in blind). And you have a new sub!!!

[@itsTheCarlChannel]

yo, here to show some love, found you through the cypher and I loved your part a LOT. Finding this video was nice too cause I love seeing this full break down, its a lot of nice info to get an extra experience haha keep it up man

[@xexeed1363]

Wow first time I heard this my only thought was just "sounds good" but Mat4yo came out with an essay! Good job (:

[@crimsonglass4335]

this is the most upbeat rap so far... really catchy and informative for someone who dont know a lot about pokeverse

[@Mat4yo]

Welcome to the world of pokemon!

[@glc.ose4]

Can we just talk about how Elio wears shorts under his shorts?

[@frostbitemelondemon2969]

Dude, awesome 16 bar! You rocked it in my opinion!

[@BeastlyBroski]

This was such a cool break down my guy

[@fabienfeuillard9166]

I cannot say who i loved the most. All in this cypher is so Good!!! And i want a equally Good cypher with pokemon league champions

[@juliejohansen2078]

Loved this entire rap, the girls killed it but Mat4yo was easily my favorite. The bars were smooth, cocky and had so many layers.

[@alphadawggames9611]

Fun Fact: Schwabadi sounds like the magician Dynamo! They both seem to have the same accent from the UK!

[@FlowUrbanFlow]

FYI that laid joke was in Tony Hawk Underground in the Hawaii level

[@huntermichael2238]

We definitely need more Mat4yo reactions/reviews! Do you have more im unaware about?

[@Mat4yo]

I've been reviewing Epic rap battles of history for 5 years. Other than that, not really!

[@huntermichael2238]

@@Mat4yo Oh okay, so ERB been getting reviewed for awhile but theres not many Nerdcore reactions. Id love to see more

[@legendaryaries7294]

This cypher is my favorite Pokemon Cypher alongside the villains pokemon cypher as well. The thing that differs for me between the KZbin and the spotify is when Savvy does her 808 it sounds really distorted on Spotify and I dig it My favorite has got to be Ash for a few reasons One has to be the flow in Shofu's verse and another would be the electric guitar in the back and I loved it :D Would def's play this anywhere tbh xD

[@gamingwithfelix9975]

I liked shofu saying “overheat Turing everybody to my name again”

[@zekken8227]

Nice vid great to see such dedication!

[@Mat4yo]

Appreciate it!

[@SSJTrixx]

We need Mat4yo in the next pokemon cypher

[@idunnowhy2206]

U were the best and the crew with cam steady:)

[@darrendumas9151]

これは素晴らしい

[@lolmu5602]

i loved your voice in the rap you were reaaly good

[@sdcrocks]

No kling klang gun bar breakdown damn lmao

[@benhorne8051]

your verse was fire bruh great job!

[@KaiMCGRPS]

You killed this mat

[@Mat4yo]

Thanks yo!

[@callumwetton8257]

Ngl mat had me getting mad poke rap vibes like the original pokerap song it was just pure nostalgia

[@beegreen249]

Aloha to the Alola, not a type of flip my boy like a proton.

[@xtriple3276]

I know im late but i just want to say thank you for being Hilbert and for all the info

[@Mat4yo]

I appreciate that!

[@dallasharvick3124]

Also you seem knowledgeable af about making music and that is 🔥

[@Mat4yo]

I pretend to! Lol

[@exais1710]

funny how if on laptop each number is each gen singer intro

[@GoldenKirby]

I never realized how clever your lines were oh my lord

[@arnavsharma8462]

Hey Mat4yo awesome analysis as always and hope your doing well :D

[@arnavsharma8462]

and please do get a haircut soon too lol

[@KingWoop72]

You know, the thing that hits me about the Alola track the most Elio comes in with bravado rivaling Red, which makes sense, as if memory serves, the main character in SM just moved to Alola from Kanto at the start of the game, so they'd definitely share some cultural characteristics

[@KingWoop72]

Also, Electric Guitar on the Ash section just makes me think of a nod to Pikachu

[@muyakbilly]

My favorite rapper in the cypher was Zach Boucher and my favorite bar is ''I can barely even feel my toes''

[@TheAjulex]

I'm so sad that Banette was a gen 3 Pokemon, cuz that would have added another layer to your whole basketball line. "Nothin' but net (banette)"

[@timiicrb]

I have no Favourite bar but I really liked this 3 lines: Dropping every Bar like Gold. It was so Cold at the Peak. I can bearly evenfeel my toes. Then: Don't you Muskip, this Torchick cause when Tree-Go we are going higher. And then: It's a Dawn of the new Age, speppin in the Gen 4, battel in all the Day, call it Sinnoh.

[@SpizNitrate]

I LOVED THE BREAKDOWN UR A GOD (and my fav verse is ur verse

[@Mat4yo]

THANK U!!!

[@oLevi_]

My favourite verse was dawns followed by mays

[@riverroulette792]

In reality: Ethan is in the shadow of red In the game lore: Ethan defeated red and doubled his main accomplishment getting 16 badges and becoming the champion of 2 REGIONS!

[@ЕвгенийСемёнов-в2щ]

Great review and analysis! It's sad that not many reactors caught up to your/Hala's tag teaming with the rhyme schemes. Also Shwabadi was really impressive - if he'd went a bit harder and... britisher?.. he'd sound totally like Dan Bull (and I mean it as a compliment).

[@Mat4yo]

Thank you! Everyone will pick up their own little things about it

[@gyeegaming]

my guy said high dry gone 😤😤😤

[@supermariogamer1757]

Win you like cerulean gym like he doesn't need to do anything to win. In the anime all he did was get rid of team rocket and won the badge that way and didn't do anything

[@Crandon-de1st]

This just made me wanna watch and play all the anime’s and games 😂

[@sideofvelvet]

late but has anyone understood the bar "be busted like I'm psychic''.