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@Alice_SweicroweАй бұрын
Read also The Art Of War and The Book of Five Rings as well as The Vietnamese book of Guerilla Warfare To get a total idea 😊
@iluvdissheetАй бұрын
Great use of the Rules of Power 🫡 Kendrick clearly had an effective strategy that Aubrey wasnt ready to counter. Like playing chess with a checker player 🤭
@takudzwamacmillannyagano6291Ай бұрын
Most important rule Drake ignored is Law 19: "Know who you are dealing it. Do not offend the wrong person."
@LaytonObservesАй бұрын
Loooooooool, facts
@lasleroy1Ай бұрын
FACTS. Geez. It’s mind boggling why he didn’t do his homework
@sirlink9611Ай бұрын
He didn't just ignore that rule once. He ignored it TWICE. With Pusha T!
@tinaguy3954Ай бұрын
Drake's arrogance got in his way, he probably thought that his dominance over hip hop for years and his team of 👻 were enough to destroy Kung Fu Kenny! In war, never under estimate your enemy!
@MorteDallAltoАй бұрын
How an uber creepy, corny, cosplaying charlatan who grew up in an upper middle class family in Toronto thought he could win a rap beef against a Pulitzer prize-winning, genius lyricist from Compton is one of the great mysteries of our time. I came into this beef as a seasoned Drizzy-hater and I genuinely thought nobody could despise him more than me, but I have never been more happy to be wrong about anything in my life. Now let me hear you say "OV-HOE (OV-HOE)"
@foxybluu3357Ай бұрын
Good content but I disagree that Kendrick broke one of the laws of power. He followed it to a T you said that he broke the law making his opponent feel superior- he didnt! That’s why he didn’t drop for a while, giving Drake the false illusion that he was ahead and that’s why he titled the song euphoria cause he’s insinuating that Drake felt euphoria like he won right before drake was destroyed by the song euphoria💯💯💯
@user-mc3qv4pw1pАй бұрын
exactly! that was also the purpose of 6:16 in la which was not catchy and had disses that were so hidden that ppl were discrediting it immediately. it made drake believe that this perceived "weak" diss was kendrick's attempt at his own "back to back" record that he mentioned in euphoria. all while kendrick's real "back to back" record was actually not like us which he intended to dominate the charts and clubs with . 6:16 in la gave drake the false confidence to drop family matters the same day, thinking the battle was about to be over.
@jenoWCАй бұрын
This is where he followed Napoleon Bonaparte’s rule: Be slow in deliberation, but swift in execution.
@BritMar108Ай бұрын
Well said! 👏🏽 👏🏽
@evrydayppl2Ай бұрын
Waited until 17…
@youngin110rgАй бұрын
Yes yes yes
@unscriptedwithantonioАй бұрын
"aha jokes on you high five I’m bulletproof”
@LaytonObservesАй бұрын
The good kid is effortless
@genohill9453Ай бұрын
Every time I watch it I high 5 myself lmao 🤣
@keyzlives2304Ай бұрын
🙏🏾
@klatonbАй бұрын
*frame perfect high 5 on beat*
@iluvdissheetАй бұрын
BARS!
@Smokingman25Ай бұрын
What I find interesting about the rules of power is that from what I can tell, most if not all of the rules are basically just reworded versions of ideas from Sun Tsu's Art of War.
@HarleyQuinn-mb2deАй бұрын
FACTS !!!!! PEOPLE BRAINS TOO SMALL TO KNOW THAT THO 🎉
@thezsdlcollectionАй бұрын
💯
@blackjackjesterАй бұрын
Yes, with a lot of extra anecdotes and examples
@singularityjacksonАй бұрын
I thought he was going to say Art of War.
@Star-hg1ktАй бұрын
YEAH DUH also The Prince and Meditations. Its in the book or even a hidden influence
@kyletucker3811Ай бұрын
Less then a minute in and already Drake is getting 2nd degree burns. "Actor Aubrey Drake Graham." 😂😂😂
@linarose5994Ай бұрын
Thank you 😂😂😂 straight to actor not even rapper, singer , business man just ACTOR I can’t
@luckyspursАй бұрын
The "bloated" line was the funniest in the video.
@RDBlade24 күн бұрын
😂😂😂
@hugh_jassoАй бұрын
Law 3: Conceal your intentions (Like That) Law 4; Say less than what's necessary. Law 9: Win through your actions. Law 7: Get others to do the work for you (BBL Drizzy) Law 2: Never put too much trust in friends (OVHooo) Law 5: Reputation is Everything. (A Minooooor)
@fredgreene6566Ай бұрын
I need this book
@huare7946Ай бұрын
27:08 Kendrick acknowledged this on 6:16 in LA , "I'm sorry that I live a boring life, i love peace. But war ready if the world is ready to see you bleed." He knew people were ready to see Drake fall and took to it. Some people say it's unfair, but I think it's pretty smart.
@user-mc3qv4pw1pАй бұрын
the 48 laws of power is actually on the cover of kendrick's album "section 80." so yes, he for sure studied it.
@serenitymuszings22 күн бұрын
😱
@9usuck0Ай бұрын
Euphoria and not like us are hits. I just listen to them. Lol
@LaytonObservesАй бұрын
Ironic that Drake has a song called back to back, yet it's Kendrick's Euphoria and Not Like Us that I'm playing back to back, lol
@oophorror2251Ай бұрын
@@LaytonObservesbut Meet the Grahams and Not Like Us were the back to back songs. Kendrick’s weird. Guy pens letters to other men’s kids, tells his mom he wishes he was dead, then questions if he ever had secret handshakes. Bizarre.
@laneiaАй бұрын
@@oophorror2251he didn’t say the songs were back to back, he said he’s playing em back to back. and is it bizarre? one of the most brutal songs i’ve ever heard, it’ll be studied for rap beefs. shame you can’t recognize game
@heavysystemsinc.Ай бұрын
The criticisms I saw of Drake on the music side of things outside of 'inauthenticity' (ghost writers, etc.) is that he wants to be a pop star using hip hop, but doesn't want to actually make hip hop. He was a manufactured act as far as the hip hop crowd was concerned and so him trying to muscle his way in via pop status just rubbed everyone the wrong way, especially since after people would give him the rub, he'd just moonwalk out, not returning the favor.
@TacticalReaper5629 күн бұрын
You know what thats such a good fucking point. When tf did drake pay it forward for another artist? Like i mean give back like how he coat tails. Crazy i didnt even think about that.
@tstarr8314Ай бұрын
Is this really popular? I'm a white middle aged woman. I don't listen to rap, I listen to metal. I found myself invested in this beef! It was everywhere! Everyone was talking about it. Drake is creepy AF.
@caitlinelizabeth7808Ай бұрын
I’ve lived in LA since 2012…I’ve been around for both artists rise in popularity and acclaim. The mood in Los Angeles right now is so beautiful and the energy throughout the entire city has been ‘electrified’ and humanized at the same time….this is a HUGE moment for ‘the culture’ and the adjacent population of the entire city. Never seen anything like it in the twelve years I’ve been out here. I dont think Drake’s disrespect towards black American culture can be overstated….he kept showing how disconnected and ignorant he truly was throughout the entire ‘beef’. He reeeeeally showed everyone how he is NOT LIKE US
@max-fightmaster7673Ай бұрын
@ 10:40 switch isn't just slang for a gun, it notes a glock that has had a "switch" added that turns it into an illegal machine gun. Emphasizing not only that they better have guns but that they better bring their best. As well as a double entendre referring to having a song with 3 beat switches which requires more technical prowess and effort.
@LaytonObservesАй бұрын
Interesting insight! Need it on the Genius lyric breakdown, stat!
@BeautifulEarthJaАй бұрын
@@LaytonObservestoo much for Genius
@catasrophieGrrlАй бұрын
Kendrick has also spent his whole artistic career building a fanbase that will pour intently over every single word, phrase, beat, movement, article of clothing etc for more and more and more meaning. Then they will discuss it no end. So he knew very well that even him hinting will have thousands of people openly speaking things, without him having to outright breathe a word. And we adore him for it too. He knew we'd happily cherish chatting away about the many things he's potentially saying. It was super cool to hear him state that in 'Not Like Us' where he tells Drake 'Hey Drake, shape it how you want, the audience ain't slow.' Kendrick knows his audience, and he spoke to us, and we passed on the message. Drake is not clever enough to harness the people like that.
@levs8854Ай бұрын
Look back at the section 80 album cover to the books hidden under the holy bible. He's been telling us for time
@deltachiken5847Ай бұрын
Oh shit. There it is lol
@LaytonObservesАй бұрын
Laws of Seduction! That's wild. Wish I knew before making the video. On the right track with him being a Robert Greene fan, though.
@CarlosHarris-sf5sfАй бұрын
😂 “Hide the Bible and beat your a$$ if GOD watching” lmao
@levs8854Ай бұрын
@@LaytonObserves the other book is 'Virtually You: The Dangerous Powers of the E-Personality'
@Mrs.L.44Ай бұрын
In the months before this beef started, people were literally talking about Hip Hop being dead. Then we had the greatest rap beef in history and other albums drop reviving the art. I loved every moment of it!
@isbilen1000Ай бұрын
I feel that at this point, Kendrick has made us feel like we're at the wrong place at the wrong time twice. One was in We Cry Together, I'm not supposed to be sitting on the couch right now, I should go home bro.. And Meet the Grahams, felt like he was walking around the surgical table with scrubs on, about to cut into a guy with rusty, serrated tools from the middle ages, no anesthetic.
@L-takes.travisАй бұрын
The funny thing is about this beef is that Kendrick ended it in the way that I thought Drake could have standed a chance, by making the catchier diss and music video
@acemccannis302Ай бұрын
He tried with Push ups and Family matters and they didn’t stick 😂
@alfianfahmi5430Ай бұрын
@@acemccannis302 How can these songs even stick when Kendrick outplayed Drake who was fumbling down from the Tupac AI shiet? 😂🤣
@user-si4br9qk5sАй бұрын
Catchier diss yes we expected that from the boy but Visuals Kendrick is way more creative in that department.
@luckyspursАй бұрын
Think Kendrick judged that Drake had too much ego to play it that way against him. That he genuinely thought he was a better rapper, until he was brutally reminded he wasn't and collapsed in on himself.
@EANDM71Ай бұрын
EUPHORIA IS THE GREATEST OF THEM ALL!!! Kendrick is a genius. Period!
@LaytonObservesАй бұрын
What other rules do you think Kendrick utilised? 1. Never Outshine the Master 2. Never Put Too Much Trust in Friends, Learn How to Use Enemies 3. Conceal Your Intentions 4. Always Say Less Than Necessary 5. So Much Depends on Reputation-Guard It With Your Life 6. Court Attention at All Costs 7. Get Others to Do the Work for You, But Always Take the Credit 8. Make Other People Come to You-Use Bait if Necessary 9. Win Through Your Actions, Never Through Argument 10. Infection: Avoid the Unhappy and Unlucky 11. Learn to Keep People Dependent on You 12. Use Selective Honesty and Generosity to Disarm Your Victim 13. When Asking for Help, Appeal to People’s Self-Interest, Never to Their Mercy or Gratitude 14. Pose as a Friend, Work as a Spy 15. Crush Your Enemy Totally 16. Use Absence to Increase Respect and Honor 17. Keep Others in Suspended Terror: Cultivate an Air of Unpredictability 18. Do Not Build Fortresses to Protect Yourself- Isolation is Dangerous 19. Know Who You’re Dealing With- Don’t Offend the Wrong Person 20. Do Not Commit to Anyone 21. Play a Sucker to Catch a Sucker- Appear Dumber Than Your Mark 22. Use the Surrender Tactic: Transform Weakness into Power 23. Concentrate Your Forces 24. Play the Perfect Courtier 25. Re-Create Yourself 26. Keep Your Hands Clean 27. Play on People’s Need to Believe to Create a Cult-Like Following 28. Enter Action with Boldness 29. Plan All the Way to the End 30. Make Your Accomplishments Seem Effortless 31. Control the Options: Get Others to Play with the Cards You Deal 32. Play Into People’s Fantasies 33. Discover Each Person’s Thumbscrew 34. Be Royal in Your Own Fashion: Act like a King to Be Treated Like One 35. Master the Art of Timing 36. Disdain Things You Cannot Have: Ignoring Them Gives You Power 37. Create Compelling Spectacles 38. Think as You Like But Behave Like Others 39. Stir Up Waters to Catch Fish 40. Despise the Free Lunch 41. Avoid Stepping Into a Great Man’s Shoes 42. Strike the Shepherd, and the Sheep will Scatter 43. Work on the Hearts and Minds of Others 44. Disarm and Infuriate with the Mirror Effect 45. Preach the Need for Change but Never Reform Too Much at Once 46. Never Appear Too Perfect 47. Do Not Go Past the Mark You Aimed For; In Victory, Learn When to Stop 48. Assume Formlessness
@TeagueChrystieАй бұрын
dude I'm like copying this into an email draft just to keep the list, awesome
@SEOshogunАй бұрын
@@TeagueChrystie ask chatgpt to give you the 48 laws and a description of each. Then you can have it in text format
@stevend24Ай бұрын
16. Use Absence to Increase Respect and Honor Not one tweet, or insta story. Just songs, concerts, and music videos.
@caitlinelizabeth7808Ай бұрын
The 48 laws are a lifestyle for Kung Fu Kenny🙌🏼
@showdaKOsАй бұрын
Honestly, I don't see one he didn't use. Really, name one and he used it: He planned this for 10 years (maybe not for 10, but he's been on this path for 10) and baited him exactly when ready. But it was a total surprise for drake, as kendrick sneak disses had kind of died down over the years. But the release of "Mr Morales" applies perfectly to those 4 rules : "Re-Create Yourself" "Preach the Need for Change but Never Reform Too Much at Once" and even " So Much Depends on Reputation-Guard It With Your Life" he revealed profound emotions in the album but nothing too damning in fact (that he cheated on his wife? for a rap artist that's expected. that he wasn't abused? that he does therapy? nothing crazy in fact). but now he can "Never Appear Too Perfect" "Keep Your Hands Clean". He "warned" drake but in fact waited for the second the boy named his baby mama, to "Disarm and Infuriate with the Mirror Effect" and drop his own nuke(s) on drake. Even the first rule "Never Outshine the Master". Kendrick never considered drake to be the master. For him, that's 2pac. He always says it like that.
@sibusiso2841Ай бұрын
Kendrick made this beef a whole season of Game of thrones. This sh*t was a movie😭😭
@SbezzyBАй бұрын
Kendrick just reminded us what hiphop truly is 🔥
@mellemellbcАй бұрын
The ego is a powerful drug. It blinded him to what he knew full well logically.
@ohharshuparshuАй бұрын
So interesting that you dismantled this using The 48 laws of power! Never would have thought. Also, I love how this video was dropped shortly after I was watching lil Yachty on Flagrant today saying that Drake remained unfazed throughout this whole fiasco lool
@LaytonObservesАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the f r e s h t a k e. Oooh, that's ineresting! Might have to watch that myself. Thanks for the plug 🤘🏽
@liabobiaАй бұрын
This is one of the most insightful pop culture reads on 48 Laws, incredible. I really hope you get to discuss this with Robert Greene, I have a feeling he would love this lol
@LaytonObservesАй бұрын
Thank you :) Perhaps Robert and I will cross paths when I'm more clouted, lol :')
@italkshyt14Ай бұрын
2:23 That edit goes hard. 😂😂
@calmon-ground962Ай бұрын
Interesting. As a little old white lady, I'm fascinated to follow the chronicling of 2 chaps I hardly know of.
@LaytonObservesАй бұрын
Loooooool, just trying to help you "get down" with your grandkids or "The Youth"
@chrisleejr6475Ай бұрын
After seeing rule 1, I think Kendrick sees the audience or culture as the true master so he doesn’t want to outshine us regular people and take his ego to far and flex his skills in a way that come across as corny to us sometimes. Drake had more power at one point but he was no master or gatekeeper for Kendrick.
@cnp215Ай бұрын
LAW 47: “don’t push too far in victory” Kendrick didn’t over do it but did enough.. and went back quiet again 😂
@TripleARMSАй бұрын
You are clealy having fun man! Keep at this energy! 💯❤🔥🔥
@LaytonObservesАй бұрын
Appreciate 🙏🏽 Thought I'd try something different
@alexanderfogus3877Ай бұрын
The 48 Laws of Power helps you win a public feud because it's basically a how-to guide on becoming a sociopath that shouldn't be applied by any person trying to keep their humanity.
@cosmoscacheАй бұрын
Ikr I was reading the laws and was thinkin ok so this is telling me how to manipulate people in a way that isn’t obvious and grants me power ? Coo coo
@luckyspursАй бұрын
This is why I feel Kendrick uses the fact he's a Gemini to tap into his evil side for moments like this, while staying a good person. He has to know he can switch it or and more importantly off.
@merongaudetАй бұрын
The narrative that “drake put Kendrick on” is soo false! Kendrick already had co-signs by rappers way bigger than drake at the time. Drake also used Kendrick too because he wanted to be taken seriously as a rapper and the label and industry were pressuring Drake to be marketed as an r&b artist after he released TAKE CARE
@WhenTheSunLordsFellАй бұрын
finally sombody commenting on the significance of the ai verses that was a declaration of war
@piotrjeske4599Ай бұрын
When Crips and Bloods suddenly join hand in hand dancing in the streets. You know something big happened
@clairewillow6475Ай бұрын
💯
@GodzookyАй бұрын
12:25 he wasn’t saying other rappers are better than KDot. He was telling Kdot that other people outselling him. He could never utter any semblance of a thought that any rapper is better than KDot. And a switch isn’t a gun. A switch goes on a gun to make it automatic.
@kimberwilliams8968Ай бұрын
FINALLY! Been waiting for this type of breakdown, awesome job bro
@Johnson.O.OdiaseАй бұрын
There's so much charisma in this video. You are a wonderful communicator!
@LaytonObservesАй бұрын
This comment is so sweet - genuinely warmed my heart, thank you :)
@Johnson.O.OdiaseАй бұрын
@@LaytonObserves I should be thanking you. +1 subscriber
@greymatters7039Ай бұрын
Aubrey’s words don’t stick bc it’s not his “voice” and not authentic. He appropriates his ghost 👻 writers’ “voices”.
@pSmurf954Ай бұрын
It’s the just waking up and dropping jewels hair for me lol 😂
@caitlinelizabeth7808Ай бұрын
I grew up reading Robert Greene books; as an adult, a lot of the ‘rules’ Come naturally if you learn from life experience and pay attention to the actions and nuances of the people around you
@kaedatigerАй бұрын
Small correction. A wife beater is a undershirt, not a vest. It's called that because in the news media portrayal of domestic violence in decades past they would interview the neighbors about it and there's always some guy wearing an undershirt as a shirt among those broadcast. Great video 👍
@mumumumu3573Ай бұрын
An undershirt is called a vest in England
@kaedatigerАй бұрын
@@mumumumu3573 That's crazy, guess I learned something else today.
@luckyspursАй бұрын
This reminds me of Guy Ritchie's quote when he was accused of copying Quentin Tarantino; along the lines of "excuse me, I'm copying Martin Scorsese, like Quentin Tarantino did". With regards to how much this book seems to copy The Art of War.
@BeautifulEarthJaАй бұрын
Yup 😂
@tesssshtshow8905Ай бұрын
Omg NGL IVE WATCHED ALL THE BREAKDOWNS OF HIS KDOT VERSES BUT THIS 1 WAS AMAZING SUBSCRIBER FOR LIFE
@joshuasenwe6732Ай бұрын
I appreciate this take. I noticed that no one was talking about the legit war tactics that were implemented
@BeautifulEarthJaАй бұрын
Some ppl have been. There's a strategist that has done several videos on this. And someone who showed how it linked to Art of War.
@ARhysJensen-tq9cvАй бұрын
I would guess Kendrick never had to read that book because learned it all growing up
@mikeiso8963Ай бұрын
I clicked solely to comment on that hair. I seen a shampoo with the Dwayne the Rock Johnson as a spokesperson a mfer with only eyebrow hairs. If you don’t get a keeps or tresemme sponsorship I’m writing a strongly worded letter to my congressman.
@willjaukАй бұрын
I’m a 46 year old teacher and not a fan of the current rappers out… however, this rap beef between Kendrick and Drake has been fascinating! I’ve been binge watching the lyric breakdowns and have become a huge Kendrick Lamar fan! I love your take on the rap beef and your accent is chef’s kiss! Can’t wait to see more of your content
@MsOwens-oo5cbАй бұрын
Very interesting perspective. I enjoyed this! Been hearing about this book for awhile and now I’ve finally ordered it!
@9usuck0Ай бұрын
I was about to say, "I love your videos. I wish they were more often. But then I looked, and I just missed like the last 4." My bad. 😅
@LaytonObservesАй бұрын
Appreciate the kind words :') All the more reason to hit the notification bell, loooool
@9usuck0Ай бұрын
@LaytonObserves I thought I did. To be honest. I probably saw some of them and decided to wait on the listen. Because typically listen to video while I work, but sometimes I need to actually pay attention when listening to yours. Last one I half made it through was the manly one.
@XmozezeVlАй бұрын
Relatable
@9usuck0Ай бұрын
@@LaytonObserves you have dug into some racists books before. Can you do a video on 'Black Rednecks and White Liberals' books by Thomas Sowell? I don't necessarily think they're racist, but he regularly gets hate by certain communities.
@EANDM71Ай бұрын
Was that a rock version of “Like That”? I need it immediately!!!!
@evrydayppl2Ай бұрын
I don’t agree that Kendrick dug Drake up to to be relentless. The Pop Out was a Juneteenth celebration concert. Drake did a music video for Family Matters. Either way, Kendrick clearly stated that he would “blick ninjas all in their coffin.”
@madsellers4933Ай бұрын
Kendrick released the copyright to the beef songs so I think he definitely played into the internet environment with intention.
@lilbill15Ай бұрын
I’ve been waiting for a video like this 😂😂
@ryeee345Ай бұрын
Now yatchy and others are making him look weaker by telling us how unbothered Drake was. 😅 We remain unconvinced.
@rhondawilliams8221Ай бұрын
I truly enjoyed your commentary. Excellent!! I subscribed😊
@TheRealLordActionАй бұрын
Great take on it the best I’ve seen yet
@masonwashington9556Ай бұрын
I am so happy to se this kind of breakdown of the beef. It’s like, we all know that Kendrick systematically broke Drake, and now we know which system he used, wittingly or not (although I doubt that it was the latter).
@luckyspursАй бұрын
All these rules seem incredibly vague. Almost like they're purposefully written to seem relevant, while not actually being that effective.
@romy1223Ай бұрын
2Pac is pronounced Pahc/Pahck … it’s not like a pack of cigarettes
@marcuslaw1365Ай бұрын
Funny part is Robert green actually signed and sent Drake a copy of this same book, personally. That same book Kendrick used similar tactics to win the beef.
@niidansoАй бұрын
I'd associate Sun Zu's Art of War to K. Kenny's strategy than 48 LoP
@vegito8502Ай бұрын
To the op, hate when you say the word "nigga, " but that's just me, I guess
@afroman5160Ай бұрын
Why lol he is just reading the lyrics.
@AdorzAaliyahSince94Ай бұрын
Loving all of the unique breakdowns!
@SEOshogunАй бұрын
Wow, loved this video! Thank you ❤
@LaytonObservesАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed :)
@10dimensionoflovАй бұрын
Im from the inner city of LA. This is a book alot of us read
@shockwavebboyАй бұрын
A switch is a modification to a semi automatic hand gun to make work like an automatic weapon.
@TheMYTtunaАй бұрын
Criminally underrated and needs the views it deserves.
@LaytonObservesАй бұрын
Let's hope the algorithm does its thing 😅
@kiyafahporter3681Ай бұрын
"Ah Blicky, Ah Burnah" im ctfuuu
@wesleeporter9185Ай бұрын
Really neat angle, good looks
@LaytonObservesАй бұрын
Glad you thought so >:-)
@FrancescaGeorgiouАй бұрын
Oooh. This is a fascinating method of exploring how Drake took the L There's this rule in acting of _never play it angry_ bc from there you have nowhere else to go. And these have undoubtedly been PERFORMANCES & Drake has been acting angry - even in the face of what could have been considered complimentary at times (KL & Big Sean). I'd never heard of Power before - certainly interesting in how it applies to this, ego and how to play your hand. Totally think the rules could get misused by ill-intended people, though in doing so I guess they'd contradict some of the rules themselves? Also, the internet was clue'd up on Drake's ways as he started talking to more high profile CHILDREN years ago (billie eilish was super notable at the time), now it just feels undeniable. Just like this video being the distinct, in depth work that it is. Appreciate the insights 💛
@LaytonObservesАй бұрын
Thank you 😇 Interesting insight. And yeah, Drake definitely backed himself into a corner. Broski's been playing defence for years. The rules definitely have the capacity to be abused. I've heard the author say the book is more for people that want to defend themselves from other people's power; to be aware of manipulative tricks, etc. For sure! Drizzy's been strumming A Minooooooooooor (lol) for years. Thanks! 💛
@caitlinelizabeth7808Ай бұрын
IF YOU KNOW YOU KNOW 🙌🏼
@donamaru3630Ай бұрын
5:45 NO cause his master is the culture and he never outshine the master
@empressfayerАй бұрын
“I pray my …. get big as the Eiffel Tower So I can …. the world for seventy-two hours” Well he did…
@Katriya-y3vАй бұрын
It's one of the books you have to read in prison gangs
@giganticbrittleАй бұрын
Disagree 100%. The 48 laws of power is a simple man's Socrates. The Kendrick move is easy math, it's just insanely hard to pull off: true elders cannot afford fake men who rob the mantle of Manhood. It must be earned or we all perish. Imagining wisdom or manhood can be found in a book is a misunderstanding of language and initiation. Is extremely important to understand why Machiavelli chose not to publish: "The Prince."
@loxsannbraham828121 күн бұрын
This is the video I’ve been waiting for
@TwistedLullabiesАй бұрын
You're the real winner
@LaytonObservesАй бұрын
What if the real winner is the friends we made along the way?
@HumanityInCrisisАй бұрын
Your hair has all the power, 48 laws be damned !
@pratosaurusrex1128Ай бұрын
A wise man once said ‘Baby boooooy!’
@davorbajlovic3136Ай бұрын
The 48 Laws of Power is just astrology for men.
@Geminisbk319 күн бұрын
I am so glad you brought up Marduk!!!! I 100% agree. I feel like 6:16 doesn't get enough credit for how great it is, but this song is almost like a spell. I wake up in the middle of the night reciting the lyrics. Randomly, they will pop in my head. It's a strange phenomenon as i didn't pay much attention to this song when it was released. But i find myself going back itntonmost often even though euphoria is my favorite.And you can't deny how prophetic euphoria is. It's amazing to think it's like he spoke reality into existence.
@EANDM71Ай бұрын
What do you value? Hits or pure artistry! I value artistry and lyrical genius!!! That’s what Kendrick Lamar is.
@alfianfahmi5430Ай бұрын
Drake should've just dabbled in pop music 😂🤣
@KSharpIAmАй бұрын
Thank you for doing a video from this perspective, bruh! I hope as so hoping someone would do this. Even considering putting together a researched analysis from this perspective myself haha. Great content. I'm only halfway thru, but I'm loving your intelligent, logical approach to this analysis and I fully agree with your take on Drake 😂 I swear it's impossible to have a fully formed adult brain, be intelligent, discerning, and still be an Aubrey supporter after all this
@mrvugo1Ай бұрын
Do you consider yourself a ninja? We don’t wanna hear you say ninja no more…
@gammalife7510Ай бұрын
The push up visual links to Milia Jovovich's early modelling career, and the demons that were next to her...
@BeautifulEarthJaАй бұрын
Brilliance 😂
@H1GH.FL1Y3RАй бұрын
Every Track has aged like a fine wine. The timing of every drop perfection. Hip-hop history was made. Everyone but Drake seems to know. Kdot just took his spot.
@triciam479819 күн бұрын
“Money, power, respect”….. “The last one’s betta”
@fasttrack709 күн бұрын
Its actually a good read. Funny as i was reading out the names of the chapters to my dad he said "You sure you never wrote that" I miss him rip dad ❤
@shettywapАй бұрын
That rule about using other peoples leg work and effort for your benefit is something Drake has been doing for over a decade. 😆 🤣
@roachdoggjr4648Ай бұрын
The only rule he followed, unknowingly 😂
@shettywapАй бұрын
@roachdoggjr4648 😆 🤣 😂 he would never be that tactical. Too stupid. It's like he accidentally fell into good decisions in any beef. Lol that back to back was THE only good choice and he prolly didn't think of it. Lol
@anderajohn133Ай бұрын
Meanwhile Little Yaghty and Drake still out here stealing people stuff with this new song Super Soak! #coloniser vibe is strong!!
@CrustaceousBАй бұрын
Fantastic first video of yours for me to stumble upon! Ive followed greene and the stoic cohorts for a bit so this is up my alley. Also have you ever thought about doing a Wayne Static cosplay? lol your hair is perfectly gravity defying for it!
@louislucier9728Ай бұрын
Brilliant fucking breakdown thank you
@daisylily9670Ай бұрын
king kunta is the best after party song of the funeral!! that whole song is just a prophesy. the comment section of that song is windin' rn!!
@anthony8510Ай бұрын
We say pdfile now lol
@jonelleshields3243Ай бұрын
dunyun rings is WILD. good video, thx
@sharondaransome914319 күн бұрын
He don’t mean he took something out the book he knows he read the book and he knows he’s powerful in the mind
@mere7583Ай бұрын
The only rapper I really keep up with is aesop rock and I only had cursory knowledge this beef was going on, but your depth and enthusiasm has me fully invested. Imma go watch not like us now 😂
@denzibluesolinfinitymusicw6535Ай бұрын
Drake's statue is trying to be like Michael Jackson Statue 😅😅😅😅 what a copy cat but he ain't no MJ though not even remotely 😅😅😅😅