the history (and anti-blackness) of the AMV.

[@tyjordanflophour]

It's so wild how since black culture got to a point where it's widely commodifiable on the internet, things that were considered ghetto, dirty, unprofessional, etc in the early 2000's are everywhere; but now with the understanding that it's all "internet culture". As though black culture can be separated from black people and conveniently be turned into a phase retroactively once a little time passes. And the prevalence of digital blackface is beyond annoying. Thanks for this video; it was spot on! ~R-E-A-D A B-O-O-K~ (whew a throw back!!!)

[@xlovelyskysx]

that part.

[@mastertofu]

I always thought that AMV stood for "animated music video" XD

[@MeMarcusTheCreator]

I did too! 😅

[@OllieConnorsFilms]

Anime Music Video

[@Lu4455]

In certain communities on KZbin it *does* mean that, which is very confusing

[@n33sa24]

It does. U put amv in the KZbin search engine, and it’s alllll anime (w/ a song of course)

[@AnimationFreak91]

I'm a fan of your channel and an amv editor. I think the amv community is so vast that I feel like there are small groups for everything spread out all over the internet these days. I definitely discovered many songs through amvs and still do. It's not without its issues though.

[@laneatylers5805]

Cinderella, Everytime we touch, and Sexy, Naughty, Bitchy Me were staples in the amv community!

[@nikkiralaniakea9527]

Anddd Be my bad boy 😂

[@laneatylers5805]

@@nikkiralaniakea9527 yesss!

[@screamingwhales4031]

all about us and angel of darkness were also amv staples, at least for magical girl shows :)

[@maimunaali3072]

@@nikkiralaniakea9527 yess!!!

[@RinMoon04]

I used to watch the total Drama au stories on KZbin including the high school au when in elementary (I was obsessed with the Gwen/Duncan au’s)

[@HighlightCat]

9:10 As a huge Tata Young fan, I can confirm this is true. I found her through a Teen Titans AMV with the Sexy Naughty, Bitchy song. Speaking of Teen Titans AMV’s, have you seen the Romeo and Juliet one?

[@starrsmith3810]

I love Teen Titans

[@HighlightCat]

Speaking of Teen Titans, boosting this part of the video 37:34

[@starrsmith3810]

@@HighlightCat apparently Bumblebee too. Depressing as hell. I love Cyborg and Bumblebee. They were one of the few black characters I got to see as a kid in something animated that wasn’t The Boondocks.

[@thesealky6445]

I guess the AMV community's treatment of music by Black artists mirrored the way it was seen by society in general. When it was ignored it was not used often and when it became really popular with the masses you get situations like this. But anyway this video was great! It made me remember being in middle school and watching AMVs all the time. I discovered a lot of artists that way including Paramore and Cascada so I thought it was so funny when you mentioned them in the video.

[@BantuOtaku]

Yes, I love the fact that your speaking this subject back into existence... AMV's have come far to the point that now many artist are using this apart of their promotion and marketing. I know, I made a few AMVs for Cookiee Kawaii and some of them went viral. I feel old now that we're at the point. Where some ppl might not think edits and fancams are the decadent of AMVs Also, Read A B-o-ok!😭😭😭

[@starrsmith3810]

I could maybe get why Bumbleebee doesn’t (except that Kitten has more and she’s there less) because she’s not there a shit ton in Teen Titans……but Cyborg is a main character in Teen Titans………..kinda makes me wonder. Shit I’m pretty sure I became a Fall Out Boy and Imagine Dragons fan because of AMV’s. I also had no idea what Six The Musical was until I saw that songs from it were used for Disney characters

[@tegy140]

Girl you definitely even mentioning the AMV is what reminded me that they were even in the discussion after you said the thing about the timing of when people started to have a different opinion at least outwardly on the internet about black people was definitely around that time and it is crazy but I did notice at that time like I think every black person did that you know you went outside and stuff and I don't know around the time just like after George Floyd white people were just really friendly all of a sudden and it was kind of strange

[@rubberducky893]

I used to search up Naruto ships back then. One of the songs that pop up a lot was "Everytime we touch" or "I love it when you kiss me." That's how I gotten into EDM.

[@twiggledowntown3564]

Are you referring to I'm in Heaven When You Kiss Me by ATC?

[@rubberducky893]

@@twiggledowntown3564 yup. I couldn't remember the real title of the song.

[@twiggledowntown3564]

@@rubberducky893 That song is used in a lot of AMV's, also the music video is so pretty!

[@xlovelyskysx]

no because i remember like a few years ago i saw this one instagram post about a black baby doll with literal **dirty** feet and non blacks / yt people in the comments were saying shit like “i dOnT sEe aNyThInG wRoNg”

[@bunnychu15]

My friend makes AMVs. They truly are an art form. And yeah, I know about the "Sexy Naughty" song, though I actually found it through Winx abridged. It's a funny song to use for an AMV. I wasn't aware of the anti-blackness in some of them though so thanks for pointing that out.

[@nfsiiihp]

I Want You In My Room song is by Vengaboys while Everytime We Touch by Cascada is a Maggie Reily cover

[@twiggledowntown3564]

Boom Boom Boom, would be the actual name of the Vengaboys song.

[@nfsiiihp]

@@twiggledowntown3564 *sigh* I know that but nobody cares, ever since this song's meaning RUINED some of people's childhood, like someone claimed to sing it in a song contest in 00s and the teachers started bursting out laughing

[@Dij7897]

AMV’s was how my younger brothers and I were introduced to Linkin Park and I will always love and appreciate them for that 🥹🥰

[@nueshb4797]

Those KnD and PPGz fanart slide show vids are the reason why I'm obsessed with Cascada.

[@kenshix7902]

Please address the anti blackness of the anti recastTchalla movement who don't like the idea of positive black male representation

[@othelliusmaximus]

Captain Hook really called them youngins for saying Edit 😂 Oh and READ A BOOK READ A BOOK READ A MFN BOOK!

[@riverbanzachamploo9725]

I feel the same way when I here people say sped up songs instead of Nightcore. I think I'm getting old😅.

[@chronic_bronchitis]

I had no idea about the amphibia thing wtf

[@harriyanna]

they tried to cover it up after the people noticed it was in there. they barely show this episode anymore. it's so sad how antiblackness is still snuck in.

[@riverbanzachamploo9725]

I love amvs I've always wanted to make amvs. I had no idea of any of this. I'm gonna keep everything you said in mind.

[@ivakadiyska4539]

13:29 11 yr old me guilty of making a Hinata AMV to Soulja Boy - Crank Dat

[@skinni_the_P00hBear]

Deadass, I NEVER heard of Chicago by MJ until I came across a girl listening to it on her YT..I didn't even know it was popping on TikTok (I go on there maybe five minutes every three weeks 💀. I been listening to that man since before I could read. I am ashamed lol

[@evanderzufarsetiawan2511]

I was searching raya and the last dragon amv on youtube. One of them that i across is that they use black barbie song by nicki minaj for their amv, so i comment on that creator to not use that song for the amv if the character is not black. It's rare to see amv that have black artist song used on black character

[@justagalwhocomments]

harriyanna ur vids r soo informative

[@kianta14]

Read a book. I remember when the music video premiered on 106 and park.

[@JeremiahFuentes99]

R-E-A-D A B-O-OK!!

[@riverbanzachamploo9725]

READ A BOOK

[@lillipad_frog]

What this means is we need more AMVs set to old Western style epics 😩, give me The Four Seasons AMVs, give me Gloria Regalia AMVs, give me Irish step dancing AMVs, I want QUEEN OF ARGYLL AMVs

[@lillipad_frog]

Amv set to the rhyme scheme of the Canterbury Tales prologue

[@lordmgm]

Never knew AMVs are now considered Edits. Very interesting video and I agree with what you said that KZbin used to be like. I also like your necklace, really pretty!

[@Mercy.Beloved]

For me, it was rock and metal. I got introduced to Skillet and more. But yes, they were super anti-black.

[@jodasjones67]

Great Video! I'm going to Share This in My Nerd Group

[@harriyanna]

thank you so much!

[@TheStorytellerAJ]

yesssssssss

[@skinni_the_P00hBear]

Oooh she dropped a forty something minute video y'all 💛😭. Best believe I'm listening to this before bed 👀👀

[@jennabreland5261]

break the ice (Britney Spears)

[@IceFireTerry]

I remember a lot of "smack that" amvs . But the only major rap song I think of in amvs was "numb/encore" (also the fire fan remix) and maybe the busstop version of Kung Fu fighting

[@harriyanna]

OMG I REMEMBER SMACK THAT

[@otakutoongamer5616]

9:10 That song of Tata is my all time favorite song 🎵

[@lodestar_raf521]

100% on the mark! really shined light on the different ways antiblackness stays around even when things change on the outside.

[@lxstfulgrxvestone69420]

you have the check next to your username now!! yaayy

[@speedydrury_1]

read a book aha this made me laugh but yes read a book I love Amv especially when it comes to anime amvs some choose the best songs that actually go with anime

[@IceBeamTetsuno]

For me art tributes are what introduced me to songs I never would have heard of or sought out.

[@nairbtj]

read a book

[@nairbtj]

actually buy some land LMAO

[@othelliusmaximus]

And brush yo Gotdayum teeth

[@Dij7897]

Read a book was a moment I’m so happy I got to experience 😂😂

[@francostevo9939]

I don’t want to be that guy but I myself am black and I don’t listen to that much if black music growing up. Why? Well for the same reason of what I have been saying since I was 14 which was and I quote “I can’t understand a single thing these guys are saying. I can’t comprehend their ebonic, Brooklyn vernacular method of speech.”

[@TallulahChanel]

Read a book

[@MeMarcusTheCreator]

20:09 can someone tell me who? I most likely wasn’t on the internet like that at that time.

[@FacebookQueen]

I’m guessing it’s about Shanna Malcom who used to make offensive skits with Shane Dawson

[@MeMarcusTheCreator]

@@FacebookQueen ahhh! 🫤

[@Catsby83]

8:20

[@senescence57]

Read a Book GANG GANG

[@Ohnoonespec]

I randomly discovered an amv using pull over by Trina when I was 13, lmaoo

[@harriyanna]

lmaoo what show was it for