The Jack Harlow Hate

[@ldcommando1616]

His music isn’t anything revolutionary or mind-blowing but his voice and cadence are so fun and easy on the ears. I also appreciate how his come-up was so organic and old-school. He gained a local following in his hometown and grew overtime, and you can tell that gave him a good sense of self-awareness. He’s also incredibly charming and funny outside of his own music. He’s not arrogant like other young rappers. He doesn’t make my favorite music but he’s one of my favorite celebrities right now.

[@jonathanard7885]

True

[@Suitable-Sock12]

So We’ll said!

[@gnarcky6ix6]

I've been following him since he was like 12. I was the same age watching his videos. Febreeze song was my shit lol

[@gnarcky6ix6]

@She belongs to the Skreets honestly my mind was blown when he randomly blew up I was like wait a second. Watched his videos when I was a kid and then hadn't seen or heard any of his stuff for years until he blew up

[@Juniversal]

I dont know how you could hate Jack Harlow. He has great charisma on the mic, he's not a cornball or a pretentious lyrical, spiritual, miracle rapper. He makes catchy songs for the radio and he has the right sound for what he does. The pop, club oriented rap might not be everyone's cup of tea buy he's does the sound well.

[@drewesrock9414]

As someone from Jack's home town, Louisville, and also not a super mega fan of his, I'm just so happy that he's built an amazing career for himself and has done it with such class and humility

[@thatrandomnoob8611]

As a UofL student, very excited for him to be headlining Forecastle this year.

[@drewesrock9414]

@@thatrandomnoob8611 same I'm probably gonna go for his live show and Tyler the Creator obviously

[@alexsmithsports]

i’m from louisville as well and agree completely. nice to see a good guy make it big from the city

[@boobookittyfuck79]

Hi neighbors! 😍

[@Tiny.Shiny.Things]

Best Harlow take I've heard in a minute. Dude can be corny lyrically, but he does put out fun songs and vibes and doesn't try to be the spiritual lyrical miracle.

[@someirishguy1662]

Spiritual lyrical miracles are the worst thing about hip hop, I love rappers more focused on flow and groove

[@shootamcgaven7452]

@@someirishguy1662 What's your opinion on Ghostemane? That's immediately who I thought of reading your comment, but I love that style of lyricism

[@NeoGraena]

Honestly i hope he won't end up getting the same treatment as Macklemore. Macklemore was awesome

[@someirishguy1662]

@@shootamcgaven7452 love ghostmane, uses the template of a lot of memphis rap and added to it

[@spacemann1425]

@@someirishguy1662 mfs use the term "lyrical miracle" for anyone who puts more than 5 words in a bar these days lol.

[@davidfc7136]

Didn't even know there was Jack Harlow hate happening.

[@CaptainFracture]

There isn’t, I literally have seen nothing about him on Twitter or Reddit etc. the hate isn’t big enough to classify it as a giant “hate mob”

[@CJ9007]

I have but not in years.

[@moctezooma]

hell yeah, his shit sucks

[@vi2935]

@@CaptainFracture been saying he a industry plant and a want to be drake lol

[@nyumyu4265]

@@vi2935 how? And Drake is pretty shit anyway, ice be GLAD to see Jack replace him

[@CdoggsGaming]

Jack Harlow is the definition of the ‘personality overshadows the music’ kind of artist.

[@Kyle-wr5sw]

His music isn’t even bad tho. Like he’s pretty well respected within the hip hop community

[@CdoggsGaming]

@@Kyle-wr5sw I never said the music was bad, I’m just saying his personality gets more attention than the music most of the time.

[@clovershot439]

kind of like snoop dog. Although I admit snoop dog has like 15 awsome hits tho. A little too old school sometimes for a young guy like me.

[@whyareyouusinglightmode2098]

@@clovershot439 he's pretty much the white snoop dogg

[@laurelkendel7765]

He's the number one guy I say I like him as person more then his music .

[@nrgao]

Just. Be. Yourself. If you have the talent as a white rapper, be YOUR self and tell your story. It will get you the most respect from the people who matter. Jack Harlow is genuine. He's goofy. He's living the life he set his mind to when he was a fucking tween, and i understand the feeling of "wow. i deserve to feel myself right now." that he carries. That said, it will wear out at some point. Hopefully, he grows and matures at a quick enough rate for his core audience.

[@waspswarm870]

self-awareness is his biggest strength by far. i'm not a big fan but i am confident that when this current wave starts dying out, jack will notice and either adapt or move on. he's in the same pedigree as lil nas in terms of understanding his place in pop culture and that's a valuable skill.

[@winternet8952]

I just make joke songs wich are barely mixed but ppl say it’s good and it’s fun BUT,I am the APPITOME(sorry for misspelling I am a kid)of white boy rap like honestly I literally have a song called “i like kids”

[@siftwram]

@@winternet8952 post it 🔥

[@pddimez8485]

@@winternet8952 what

[@pddimez8485]

ur saying this like it’s not 10x easier as a white rapper

[@thelyonking5812]

He has some good songs and seems like a nice dude. I don’t think the hate is deserved. He’s a much better entertainer than he is a rapper IMO. Definitely some good tracks, but Fantano is right that he’s mostly mid.

[@Noirlore]

But as a rapper he’s way better than some of the more popular dudes (gunna, roddy, etc)

[@Itsjosby]

the hate comes from the love aka dark Knight Sundown

[@cleon700]

@@Noirlore Roddy is definitely better than Jack. His last project was trash but PEMFBA is better than any Jack Harlow project.

[@Axel-wz5gw]

@@cleon700 Finally someone who knows how good pemfba is

[@calvin941]

ok see i like your comment but like youre literally just copy pasting my guys opinion here and grabbing likes and i dont think you or anyone on this comment section would have said anything like this if the video was anthony hating on jack 🤷‍♂no hate tho

[@thisguy373]

Thank you bald man for bringing this to my attention. I will take care of this promptly.

[@braybray2269]

This guy has it taken care of

[@bonkusbot]

Came here to say this, but then this guy stole my spotlight. This is the worst thing since Jack Harlow. Which is to say, it's not so bad, it's mid, and I don't understand why everyone is so upset, I don't even hate this guy anymore.

[@thetizz3uzez186]

N I P P L E

[@dontebennett6098]

Stand back, guys. This guy's gonna handle business rn

[@joakimgrum6178]

Get a load of This guy

[@jdamourep]

His music is catchy, he has good cadence and can rap. He is also very funny and an overall character. His charisma is off the charts. Stop hating just to hate.

[@ImAEpicster]

Not hating to hate, I like a lot of his music but most of it is mid and has no variation

[@Sigmundfrued]

Tbh, I don't see what people mean when they say "he can rap" . He has some of the most average and basic bars, don't really see where all this praise is coming from...

[@jarhead3522]

@@Sigmundfrued Most likely praising the fact that he most definetly is not a BAD rapper. He has good enough flow, in my opinion he has decent bars, he is most definetly not a bad artist and I think that's what people are saying.

[@milk_bath]

That’s really where your bar is set? Okay then!

[@Sigmundfrued]

@@jarhead3522 never said he was a BAD rapper, but there's like 20 other Jack Harlows out there, don't see why he's so highly regarded. And tbh, I've never heard a Jack Harlow bar or verse that made me go "wow", every song I hear by him I just end up going "ok, I guess that's fine"... like it's so painfully average, but if that's what people regard as good nowadays ok more power to you.

[@amswood_9284]

I laughed when you mentioned Jack Harlows ability to read the room because it’s honestly so true. It’s a skill a lot of artists lack. 😂

[@YesThisIsJamesWier]

I’ve actually really gotten into Jack Harlow this year. I love his swagger and ability to effortlessly flow on tracks

[@corbing7786]

I love how smooth he is

[@gdsfish3214]

the way he leaps off of rooftops and flips backwards to face the camera before falling into a head first dive is just full of the exaggerated swagger of a white rapper

[@vicentemerida1624]

Mid

[@russellcontreras394]

@@gdsfish3214 beat me to it

[@williammerriman439]

Lmfao

[@dbolt2w]

His personality definitely outweighs his music but im cool with it. Dude definitely deserves his success!

[@micah459]

Tbh, I don't understand the hate for him. He seems like a fun and nice guy and tbh he's one of the better new rappers right imo

[@robojimtv]

I don't love his music but I don't get that huge pushback that seems to be out of place.

[@micah459]

@@robojimtv I agree. Like you can not like his music but people are actually hating on him for no reason

[@brettmcgill5085]

He does seem like a really chill and cool dude and I like some of his music but it's nothing special so I can definitely see from a critic standpoint why he gets some hate that being said I hope he comes out with a solid project in the future

[@nt1331tn]

All his shit sounds the same and his vibe gets old real fsst

[@osamabinladen6209]

It's because he's exactly like big sean, except he doesn't have the technical skills of a big sean

[@MaxMiller94]

His song that goes, "The ones who hate me the most look just like me / You tell me what that means" set me straight. Because yeah, I do want to be him. Hate him cause I ain't him. He's fine.

[@Papa_GK]

As an artist I don't consider Jack to be goated or anything like that, his music is pretty average to me. He has some good moments but as a entertainer and person, he seems quite charming and truly enjoys what he is doing. Edit: Damn, some of you are out for blood over some petty shit. Chill out, I'm not hating on Jack and yes I'm not well spoken. I don't know what else to tell everyone other than go touch grass and worry over more important issues.

[@jaspersroom1934]

mans just started his career, no way is he a goat rn

[@dappunk1]

Ah yes the two tiers of artistry. Goated and pretty average

[@BoshBargnani]

Jack Harlow's not goated but he's way better than average

[@tangentdark]

“Not goated or anything” just keeps getting funnier

[@Hoffmayne]

You lost me at “As an artist”

[@reinhardtwilhelm5415]

Eh, Jack Harlow’s just alright to me. He’s yet to top his feature verse on INDUSTRY BABY in my opinion, but he’s never made anything I dislike.

[@SuperNuclearUnicorn]

What I appreciate is that he can sell a corny bar. Like there's some real corn on that Industry Baby verse but he goes for it anyway

[@reinhardtwilhelm5415]

@@SuperNuclearUnicorn I still find the corny “baby boomers” joke right after he says he’s done making jokes way funnier than I should. Also, “All these social networks and computers got these pussies walkin’ round like they ain’t losers” is such a baller closing line.

[@karigrandii]

His new song dope too

[@jackschwab8424]

Jack Harlow deserves no hate. Winner of white boy of the year 2 years in a row

[@dacreativebrinson66]

WBOTY??? 😂😂😂😂 I'm sorry

[@DALLAIREGAMING]

White tupac

[@karstensmith6383]

Joe Burrow snatched that award from him this year

[@Relex.]

@@karstensmith6383 fax

[@SuperNuclearUnicorn]

@@karstensmith6383 Kinda unfair comparing anyone to Burrow though

[@waterguy9315]

Honestly,I really like him

[@themoviecritic1092]

Same

[@lukeashton5676]

yup

[@benkeenan3903]

cool

[@Chris75717]

Thanks for being honest

[@Shiloh_Shepherd]

I love Jack Harlow. I don't even listen to his music but he's just such a nice and funny guy

[@ilyisaiahh]

me too

[@southsider3542]

Okay, but he's a MUSICIAN, not a stand up comedian. If he makes shitty music, then who cares about how nice and funny he is?

[@nowey2251]

I think people like Jack Harlow get their rise to fame further because of their likable personality. I know personally I would have never given post Malone music a chance if it wasn’t for H3H3 podcast episodes he was in he just came off as so likes le and down to earth. People feel really drawn to any celebrity that just comes off as naturally relatable and nice and it seems like this dude has the same thing and that’s what pushed their career further 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@billhicks8]

he does have strong post malone vibes. I wonder if a black artist could get as far just being cool and approachable, idk

[@richthekidsleptonmycouch]

@@billhicks8 no. Everything a black rapper does gets perceived as cocky, meanwhile Jack does the same shit and it’s cool. People love when white people have black characteristics but hate those same characteristics on black folks. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@nyumyu4265]

@@richthekidsleptonmycouch that’s definitely a thing that happens, but I don’t think it applies here. Jack Harlow just genuinely is a good person and people respect him for that.

[@billhicks8]

@@MaejorArray good example, but seems like he still had to make a mark before he started coasting? Like, ok maybe you can get by on charm if you have those Obama/Will Smith vibes, but I guess I'm moving the goalposts haha

[@nowey2251]

@@billhicks8 why wonder if the evidence is already there lol

[@flawlesslikeme3674]

when everyone massively overrates an artist in the span of a couple months, it’s only a matter of time before hating them is trendy

[@flawlesslikeme3674]

@She belongs to the Skreets jack harlow is the new big sean

[@dinglemccringleberry6258]

i've been saying it for quite some time that Jack Harlow is the perfect Drake replacement. i expect him to slowly, but surely, take over the rap game.

[@thesis5795]

I second this one. Drake and Jack Harlow are a lot alike if you compare their music. I wish people could just enjoy artists music without expecting them to change the whole game.

[@davida99]

He has quite a few bangers out but Drake level of success is hard to achieve

[@mikhailfreidkin8773]

Drake is a black-jew, which is a win-win for the rap game. So I don't see Jack taking off like Drake did anytime soon. P.S. Why do you think Kendrick included the Israelite skits on his last album? And why hasn't anyone (not even Anthony) commented on it? Not trying to sound like a conspiracy theorist, but Jack Harlow is on Post Malone national level, not Drake international level.

[@jayromeo940]

You don’t replace an artist as big as Drake; they either flop or fade out naturally

[@fewger1]

@@mikhailfreidkin8773 Damn, that last sentence is the exact thing I was going to comment before I saw this. I totally think Jack Harlow represents more of a mainstream Post Malone vibe than a mainstream Drake vibe, Drake is mainstream for an entirely different albeit vaguely similar reason. Anyway everything before that sentence is batshit crazy, what's wrong with you

[@owl509]

Literally haven't seen any Jack Harlow hate Edit - no wonder I haven't seen any Jack Harlow hate, its places like Stereogum that are doing the hating 🤣

[@Aaron-ix8zh]

Same there’s barely any

[@djalexander4099]

I haven’t seen any hate but I have seen some serious saturation and it’s becoming mildly annoying. It’s always *insert song here (feat. Jack Harlow)*

[@fluhmix6786]

mid

[@SeeJay804]

Right, I thought everyone either liked him or were ambivalent.

[@davida99]

Yet to see any hate, im assumung majority of the hate is coming from twitter

[@alfonsokabob4910]

Goes to show how out of the loop I am these days, I thought everyone liked the guy lol

[@TherRevenantTiger]

Most do, this is a new thing and the jack harlow hate is still small

[@mateonelson3862]

@@TherRevenantTiger yea idk why fantano even made a video about it, just makes the haters louder

[@phillipbell4394]

I mean yeah, that hits the nail on the head. I mean I'm not going out of my way to listen to his music, but I can't hate the guy. Once I heard him talk about wanting to fuck that "fine-ass fish from Shark Tale" I was like yeah, this guy's gonna have a pretty strong career.

[@DaBomb921]

I grew up with jack. There are some old school videos that everyone’s missing. This man used to rap about febreeze. Looking at that shit as a sophomore in HIghschool was hilarious. He has come so incredibly far. Respect.

[@ScruFaceJeanOfficial]

I could watch a 4hr video of Fantano talkin about cringe rappers lol Protect Melon at ALL COSTS

[@itsjustme811]

Idk if I'm taking it wrong but are you calling jack harlow a cringe rapper

[@toziassmitt]

Jack ain’t a cringe rapper fuck you talking about

[@thechillywinds5810]

His confidence is insanely infectious. That's really it imo. Driving through the city at sunset, windows down, 80 degrees, with "Way Out" or "Whats Poppin" playing😩😩😩. Just feels so goddamn smooth man. Feel good music, who gives af what he is saying.

[@garquo]

Seeing Jack Harlow rise from my same hometown is honestly great in so many ways. But the best thing about it is how many people from our hometown like him because he has a huge sense of where he came from. He’s always been vocal about Louisville and its culture as a whole. Many people love him more for being this chill and tempered human being more than just what music he makes and many rappers these days don’t have these same traits.

[@meeraaudio]

People look to hate on anything that gets popular or gets too much love

[@thesis5795]

Jack makes a lot of great bangers to be honest. Even if you don’t think he is great, you have to agree he has the talent.

[@mayormcpeach7167]

If I don't think he's great how the fuck am I supposed to think he's talented lol

[@thesis5795]

@@mayormcpeach7167 Being great to me is personally enjoying his music. Acknowledging talent is understanding the skill of someone, even if you don’t listen to him.

[@Hobcore]

Except you don’t…

[@mayormcpeach7167]

@@thesis5795 nah he mid

[@Abasedbymygrief]

@@mayormcpeach7167 a band like Dream Theater is Hella talented. Their music is butt but they can play their instruments Hella well

[@ptpumpkin4227]

i don’t feel greeted enough anthony you need more than just hey hi hello

[@braybray2269]

Great take Mellon, rapping What's Poppin was a great inclusion

[@FLCL2010TOKYOJAPAN]

He's from Louisville, so I am going to defend him.

[@peekapoo294]

he's from kentucky so i will defend him

[@snappy_.]

Probably the only Jack Harlow song I’ve consistently listened to and enjoyed was Sundown but I still love watching his interviews and funny moments cause he’s just such a cool dude.

[@nmb2411]

never been a big fan of his work but as a Louisville resident I gotta support him!!

[@jaybeevs8612]

I mean you could do what Seattle did with Mackelmore and reject him entirely.

[@Computer-Woman]

@@jaybeevs8612 love that seattle does that

[@jaybeevs8612]

@@Computer-Woman same I love my city for this reason

[@chasesturgeon1151]

jack harlow looking like the average jack harlow fan

[@th3on3thatb3atu]

What if Harlow releases his own version of “The Big Day”. Close your eyes and imagine the pain.

[@jeddysteve8330]

I pray Chance has been locked up in the studio since 2019 working on a comeback album. The Big Day was rushed so it came out shit; if he took the time to make an album that wasn't mostly freestyles and boring ass trap beats, it would probably revive his career.

[@richthekidsleptonmycouch]

His fans will meatride and call it the best thing ever

[@th3on3thatb3atu]

@@jeddysteve8330 ehhh I think the problem with that album was the opposite actually. He was trying to do way too much without actually immersing himself into these weird little subgenres and it just came off as disingenuous trashy pop rap. Not to mention his “Christian, Clean” aesthetic is really unappealing. But his feature verses over the last year have been a good return to form.

[@jayromeo940]

This aged well

[@superbia5150]

As someone who has been a fan of Jack Harlow since 2017-2018... I think the industry sound is just blending him in with his peers and people don't "see the hype". If they really understood his come up entirely, maybe they would have more respect for his grind but, right now he's just the "funny white guy that can rap" and not an ARTIST. I think his next project will really tell if he is grabbing the industry like he's made out to be

[@johnwayne7201]

same, I found him from Dark Knight

[@superbia5150]

@@johnwayne7201 yes!! His flow was NUTS when he was writing with Cyhi

[@starrstarrstarr]

u thought

[@banditofgc4930]

i think jack harlow is really something special, he just has this vibe and swagger to his music and it comes off so effortlessly. i thought nail tech was great, it really surprised me and i think hes got some crazy shit in store for the future

[@malcolmxpanther]

Nah he’s trash

[@yobamos2158]

The best thing about Jack Harlow is everything he's doing around his music

[@shyguyx1219]

It also helps that, although his music isn’t revolutionary, he is easy to listen to that people can generally get behind.

[@blogfirstlast]

I saw him at Soundset 2018 in Minneapolis because I was waiting for J.I.D. At the same stage. That’s the first time I heard of him and it was a very small crowd that got bigger closer to the JID show. Crazy how much he has blown up

[@OGVeroo]

Literally same I thought harlow was just fixing equipment at first then he snapped.

[@omars7951]

5:17 is Anthony's Hulk Hogan impression

[@zachandbro]

As someone who’s been listening since “Wasted Youth,” Jack’s recent rise in popularity has not been all sunshine and rainbows. Though you is not a monumental force in the hip hop industry, he is young and has made an early impressions on many avid listeners. I’m sure with time, he will develop his own unique persona that won’t put him in the same bracket as his contemporaries.

[@Coldoroki]

Aye, been listening since back then too, people really think this shit was easy, he scratched and clawed to get to where he is at.

[@coacedoamneprunele8061]

8:22 my boy got it so right, take investment advice from fantano

[@kirinyoshikage3871]

I was going to comment this but you beat me to it 😂

[@nadirbaitsaleem7270]

The takes in fantano videos are always solid but the COMEDY in the videos is always what carries them for me 😂 The vine booms on "mid" and the "he's running the game" line had me laughing

[@mandobrownie]

When you compare the reasons everyone has for disliking Jack Harlow's prominence with the reasons everyone has for disliking Post Malone's prominence, Jack Harlow doesn't look that bad. Post has some more good singles and one more good album than Harlow, but Harlow also doesn't talk about rap like it's for degenerates while Malone's position on rap is basically just a more socially acceptable version of Ben Shapiro's take on rap.

[@smallcapy]

hey so i'm not familiar with post malone's position on rap, could you let me know what u mean

[@samuelmcl.9474]

What does post think about rap??

[@anthonyhenriques7654]

would love to hear what his opinion on rap is???

[@LBP15]

@@smallcapy if im not mistaken, he said something to the effect that he makes rap music because it’s “easy” and that if he had his druthers he’d be a famous rock or country guy or something. Rap doesn’t require talent the way other genres do. Paraphrasing but basically his heart isn’t in it, it just pays well

[@someirishguy1662]

@@LBP15 correct, I think his voice suits hip hop vocals better than his aformentioned favourite genres though, and I like how he adds elements of other genres to a fresh sound

[@eswag153]

If Jack Harlow can develop some lyrical ability and create a real album it would be amazing. I love his voice, vibe and flow over beats

[@Gibbypastrami]

Melon: Mid His comment section: Using every word other than Mid to say *MID*

[@TheSkaOreo]

Which isn't a bad thing! There's a place for dudes like Jack Harlow. Not every thing has to be a masterpiece. But I'm not gonna call him a goat or anything.

[@justinmordini7627]

Didn’t know he had haters he’s so likable 🤷🏽‍♂️ Jesus man people really do hate no matter what and for no reason it’s just sad 😕

[@junkiebastid7961]

Songs like Sylvia have such a chill vibe like it’s one of my favourite songs to relax to. Tracks like sundown, rotten, what’s poppin etc are all great and make me just wanna get up and sing along. One of the funniest and most genuine celebrities out there, as a person he’s great. A lot more good things can be said about him and his music, he’s just a great entertainer that’s passionate about his craft. Doesn’t deserve the hate, great guy and makes really enjoyable music.

[@CashSoprano]

I think hes a good rapper, but yea, his personality is what makes me love him. It kinda reminds me of having a friend that makes music that i wouldn’t necessarily listen to, but it sounds good and i love him enough to not have an issue with what he puts out.

[@KXMA66]

i didn't expect the vine boom sound effects shit had me dying

[@jas_bataille]

Jack comes out to me as a hip-hop fan who became incredibly blessed as an emcee and feel like it. He flexes on his memories with all the greats he met over the years in his last song. How could you hate this guy?! He just makes good hip-hop and he's a good, charismatic guy. The only thing my 69 years old dad found to say about him was that he didn't liked the way he dressed on his NPR show and he didn't really cared for the music. I agree that this particular beige aesthetic wasn't his best fashion move and his glasses are IMHO cringe in a meme kind of way. Other than this personal opinion of mine, that boy is sharp, kind hearted, cute, and keep it real. He even says himself that he isn't a fashionista. There's no opportunities to hate on the guy really.

[@guap77]

I barely recognize Jack Harlow as a rapper anymore. Hes more of a real-time celebrity

[@wuspatterwukd9104]

Honestly I’ve never seen any problems with Jack really until I heard what Shawn Cee said on your interview about white rappers and honestly I haven’t been able to see past that since. He’s pretty funny but his music is kind of mid

[@richarddinning2634]

Lol you make it sound like it shattered your universe...from the jump I knew his music wasn’t anything too special. he definitely was smooth with his delivery and his tone was nice which is why I gravitated towards him. I think most people has known his music was mid-ish but he’s a good entertainer with some nice songs. I support it

[@blakehammer9559]

I Sympathize with sentiment. Nothing is wrong with your argument nor the one Shawn C presented. It’s just that the perspective is ignorant-that Jack is new to the attention he’s getting and that he has a lot of room to grow. He’s got a lot of positive attributes that you want to see in a rapper like authenticity and decent music to back it up. He’s the type of person you want in the scene, and until he grows out of touch by some measure-condemnation of his position in the game is a sort sighted and close minded conclusion to reach. It’s objectively gatekeeping against a dude who’s a better guy then most white rappers. And even if he ends up being a piece of sh*t in the near future, at least he provides his intelligence, being committed to the game since his start up, not giving up in the first many years because people weren’t clickin with his sh*t, and once found his wave, he didn’t fall off. He has taken his opportunity and has fostered a fan base. An accomplishment that most wannabe rappers fail to accomplish. I get that his music isn’t quite the greatest in terms of quality and that other people may deserve more attention than him. He’s a white rapper-and is deserved of the criticism based upon the history white rappers have fostered. Why should we hold Harlow to a different kind of standard? He isn’t exactly the most decorated rapper when it comes to making an impact on the mainstream. These are valid criticisms serving to reaffirm my statement of sympathy. However if you f*ck with him or even have a grasp on his place within the game. You know he’s different. I don’t have to repeat the reasoning behind my sentiment. We have enough proof. At the very least, we know he’s a smart dude who is deserved of the attention he’s getting. He may not be no Kendrick, but he’s proof that preparation and hard work pays off. (Not to say that statement is always true, but in his case the boxes are checked off.) (Btw I haven’t watched the video yet-now that I am I’m glad fantano has a similar sentiment) I need to stop watching debate bros content lol

[@blakehammer9559]

@She belongs to the Skreets lmao so true

[@richarddinning2634]

@She belongs to the Skreets I’m sure no one says that. And if they do they’re probably 12 or trolling

[@shikharsehgal3612]

2:33 Melon, DEFCON 5 is the normal state of readiness. DEFCON 1 is when we're in danger.

[@CheeseyMilkshakes]

Shawn Cees hatred for Jack Harlow has always really confused me

[@nathanael_wiebe]

He’s more Mac Miller then Macklemore

[@iansvane]

I liked Sundown when it got recommended to me when it came out, but I never went beyond that song. The fact that we have come to the point where we go out of our own way to comment on a human being who’s most likely never going to know you is absurd

[@xaviervance2577]

Man had to come up with this video in the shower after the conversation where Shawn Cee dissed him

[@HazmatKat]

Connor O'Malley

[@Guidus125]

Melon during industry baby review: i guess jacks verse is okay melon during this video: he absolutely killed it

[@dhan07404]

I appreciate how he is self aware of his situation and knows what kind of rapper he is and just does what he enjoys While it's not amazing or special he makes music that is catchy fun and can be mostly enjoyed by everyone

[@Bosilaify]

damn actually fully agreeing with melon for a whole video this is an experience. very well said i haven't been able to figure out how i fully feel but like this is exactly it lmao

[@MaliiB]

Well I mean he’s been rapping and writing and recording since 12 years old. He doesn’t have to go AS hard as he used to right now. Right NOW it’s important for him to have longevity and maintain a career make MARKETABLE music... I can imagine he still puts a shit ton of work in, behind the scenes. He’s still young AF idk why some people hate so hard. I don’t think he’s “mid” I think he’s right where he SHOULD be he doesn’t get to where he’s at by accident. Also considering he still has a very young career of course he still needs time to mature

[@MaliiB]

I know it’s all opinion. But me personally I wouldn’t say Jack is an “average” artist.. I think he’s just trying to take his time with this shit. Not trying to over do or under do anything. He can only get better with time like any serious artist would. I feel like if you try to go extremely hard on EVERYYYY single thing you put out, it’s gonna take away the fun from being creative and playful with song making. & It would end up being stressful and a headache at that point.. Idk that’s just how I look at it

[@MaliiB]

@Dutch R Kelly not talking about Melos

[@dabs.47]

5:43 a wild Mac appears out of nowhere

[@judahmoar2533]

Harlow's mid-ness is perfectly acceptable. He's a good rapper but I have pretty much zero feelings about him

[@spicypretzel7616]

That's okay, it's called being heterosexual.

[@williammerriman439]

That's just the problem tho, everyone else is like "oh my gawtttt jack Harlow "

[@RamenCupBMG]

i didn't know fantano shared the same opinions on harlow as me. i felt like i'm an alien for not loving him

[@TheMikeGodwin]

He's kinda like 2 Chainz for me where I'm not super into his own music, but I'm always super hype whenever he gets a feature because they both absolutely kill those. I'll pull a specific example of his feature on the Statik Selektah track "Time" which really opened my eyes to his abilities beyond just being the kinda funny white guy.

[@zephaniahmcdaniels]

I get what you're saying but Chainz can spit with the best of em. I don't think Jack can even come close honestly

[@malcolmxpanther]

2 Chainz has club bangers. Harlow has frat boys videos

[@TheMikeGodwin]

@@malcolmxpanther I wasn't comparing their styles, just how I enjoy their music.

[@RickyJohn-sp1ed]

He plays a really unlikeable cameo in Dave

[@ayeg-dp5to]

i recently saw jack at a club in vegas and his performance was actually pretty good. he could've easily phoned it in like a lot of rappers who perform at clubs in vegas do but he came with the energy. much respect.

[@drhall343]

Wearing the black and white camouflage was a nice touch Melon. 😅

[@bustedhammer1212]

Jack harlow has some sweet ass flows. Who can hate this man

[@vichho8289]

I get what people say about the repetition but it’s smooth regardless

[@HonestNachos]

Yo Melon, I agree with you on your analysis of Jack. While he's not amazing he is willing to learn and try to understand the industry, even if he's forever remembered as a featured guest on albums. What we don't need is more MGK's.

[@Mr-Opium]

Jack Harlow can go crazy. whenever I see him freestyle and shit he goes crazy but his songs seem to never have that

[@dakota.7617]

his stuff on sweet action was big flame and his freestyle with funk flex was great. but all his new stuff he kinda “Drake’s” out every song w the singin stuff he can still flow tho no matter what

[@Mr-Opium]

@@dakota.7617 agreed he makes radio music more than going crazy on a beat

[@josephjohnchombo5127]

The album is 🔥 it will slowly grow into you as you keep listening 🎧.

[@ihavenoideahelp5239]

Anthony, come back to the house. It's your wife Annie. Your son is 7 feet tall and plays basketball. His name is Shaq. Come back please

[@stephenscala3114]

I don't know if this comment is a meme or a play on one, or if it was just random. But I really hope it's the latter cuz this shit killed me

[@bluemcdaniel99]

21C/Delta is my fav track from last year. People are upset that the dude they wish they were in high school actually was successful after high school. It's not really about the music for them. It's weirdo stuff.

[@sznd]

The reason is because he’s not that talented but gets so much love. He’s definitely MID!

[@man4437]

Fr I've never seen someone less interesting get such a response

[@sznd]

@@man4437 Yeah, leaves me scratching my head

[@marlowe1400]

its impossible to defend jack harlowe's music without also defending eating a mayonnaise sandwich with sprinkles. "it's not amazing or even good, kinda bland if i'm being honest but it's fun and has character."

[@ihate_5x108]

I don’t really listen to him but he’s funny as fuck and he’s one of my favorite celebrity personalities rn. He seems pretty humble, and it’s cool to see his reactions to big artists like drake and Ye giving him recognition.

[@nematoad]

I haven’t seen anybody hate on Harlow

[@TheRudivanDisarzio]

this used to be meeting celebs plus new hat? what happened?

[@ryguy42069]

Love it when Watching Movies with the Sound Off floated across the screen lmao

[@stephenlucas888]

Just last weekend my boss said there's no better white rapper than Eminem and I suggested El-P or Aesop. Two great melons think alike!

[@maxpogfrog]

5:08 - 5:26 Damn, who knew you could be so mean and so true at the exact same time. This is coming from someone who liked the song.

[@lightsoda7445]

The issue with Jack Harlow is that his more trending songs have been a lot about "I'm this good - most of you all can't measure/be trusted" etc etc etc.... eventually that subject matter is going to get overused. So his staying power is going to be truly tested once he's forced to variate. We can give it a pass when there's a big gap between releases, but when he starts releasing more often, it can get stale pretty quickly.

[@Martyrdomer]

Nigga almost every mainstream “hip-hop” artist is basically that shit. He has really good music that isn’t just trendy “I’m better” type shit.

[@ghostrecon3834]

@@Martyrdomer Right? Tf is this dude even talking about 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@lightsoda7445]

@@MartyrdomerDisagree. Those artists brag, but notice how I didn't say bragging in regards to Jack - I named a specific line that fits all of his lyrics - and usually in regards to him, it's not about coming from the bottom and rising up - it's directed at the people around him and even the listeners in regards to his opinion of himself. Jack doesn't even have a struggle to pry from when it comes to actual bragging (rags to riches) because he was never in rags to begin with. Other artists that do brag, also make up for it with actually clever punchlines. Jack doesn't have that, his wordplay is actually quite sub-par and usually says the same thing, poorly, multiple times, in the same track. Now imagine that, but over 10 tracks, or 20. You see where we're going with this? All his other songs where he attempts to do anything else are low quality and never buzz like this stuff - as well as not having the worldplay and punchlines to carry them - thus riding this specific topic over and over again will test his audience in the near future. It's good for now, but it will become stale pretty quick.

[@waynesmith7746]

@@lightsoda7445 he mostly just talks about His city Being on the come up And talking about being big. But I’d say he does have the “struggle” of grinding his way here. He had to do a lot of small shows, make tracks, and was grinded until he finally got big. I think he should focus on that more. Maybe On how his life has been affected by this etc. Sundown was one of his most critically well received and that song goes a decent bit (albeit lightly) on his grind. He also dabbled with r and b with big Sean and Bryson tiller. He definitely can do more and do more subject matter, I think he just really needs to sit down and decide on how he wants to approach it.

[@ryanandring2688]

That WMWTSO cover floating across the room unexpectedly hit me in ways that are hard to explain

[@apexash1593]

I just don't like being spammed with Jack Harlow ads

[@boejudden9011]

Melon is subtly asserting his departure from Harlow's middery by wearing a Polo that is not off the Macys rack for once.

[@IsaacBMF91]

jack harlow is gonna kill that role just like asap rocky killed it in dope.

[@mattmattga]

Came here from that new Tyler Joseph video....

[@Gibbypastrami]

His songs are decent, I can vibe to em, had quite a few songs I kept in my Playlist for a minute, but he ain't in my top 5 or 10, but goddamn, I've spent way too much time watching His interviews and compilations, the sus shit he does is so fucking hilarious, Mid music but mint personality, love that dude

[@Abell_lledA]

Narrative of Self is the result of a feedback loop between “Separate Self” & Cosmos🎈

[@celestialshoegazer]

He seems really liked, but not surprised if there has been any backlash, tends to happen when an artist or band gains popularity, the tides turn. It's an odd pattern that seems to occur.

[@r_e046]

Gazebo was so dope, he seems to be doing good now but it's not really my thing. All the power to him, interested to see where he's going.

[@AyeLimiTz]

i really really really would like another “siri picks the best albums” pls melon man

[@plabcentral630]

Look he’s the guy I’ll look back on in 20 years and say “he was pretty good”