Mexicans "Under Represented" At Kendrick Lamar Juneteenth Show | Reaction

Aight Analysts, I've had a few people ask me about a recent viral video of LA Eyekon stating that Mexican rappers were under-represented at Ken & Friends Pop Out Juneteenth show. Eyekon also released a statement following the blowback. We react to that too.
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00:00 Intro
01:39 Reacting Eyekon and Foo Community viral clip.
25:02 Reacting to Eyekon statement of ignorance
34:29 Analyzing the Foo Community Platform
41:52 Mexico
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Aight Analysts, I've had a few people ask me about a recent viral video of LA Eyekon stating that Mexican rappers were under-represented at Ken & Friends Pop Out Juneteenth show. Eyekon also released a statement following the blowback. We react to that too. Thank you to everyone who's donated to linktree or cashapp ($TheCompanyMan). It's priceless and allows me to continue dropping videos. It's all happening. LinkTree: linktr.ee/thecompanyman 00:00 Intro 01:39 Reacting Eyekon and Foo Community viral clip. 25:02 Reacting to Eyekon statement of ignorance 34:29 Analyzing the Foo Community Platform 41:52 Mexico

[@spinningbackkick6021]

😂😂 That's the first time you cursed I had the same reaction.

[@TheCompanyMan]

@@spinningbackkick6021 Came out naturally. 🤣

[@spinningbackkick6021]

@@TheCompanyManThis the Godfrey clip about Dominicans😂

[@los1945]

This dude makes zero sense show me one single Mexican concert where they are worried about black representation on the stage??? I guarantee there will be nothing but Mexican rappers up there they even discriminate against Puerto Rican artist let alone any black artist!!! This is the very definition of 🤡 behavior!!! 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Ch.aislePlease]

​@@TheCompanyManI really want you to talk about THEIR civil rights leaders who's put their life on the line for their freedom. They have been riding our backs to the finish line waaay to long.. Lets talk about it!!🙏

[@Dymez510]

Mfs lookin for Cinco De Mayo on Juneteenth is crazy work

[@Doll2018]

😂

[@JesusChristSaves.]

😂😂😂😅

[@TheSunkissedmein2000]

😭😭😭

[@virgowoman73]

😅😅😅😅😮😮😮😂😂😂😂 They should have thought of it themselves and put on a show.

[@feeva9728]

😭😭😭

[@el.blanco8961]

As a Mexican man, please do not take what he's saying as a representation of all Latinos in the area. This guy is a suuuuper bozo.

[@kingjoeblack5]

People keep saying “we gotta heal the division” but the division has only ever worked one way. Mexicans are culturally anti black. Never in my life have I heard a Black parent tell their child they’re not allowed to date Mexicans.

[@deborahcooper7545]

I don't! I have very loving, educated, real Mexican friends.

[@ceelothatmane9421]

My wife is Mexican. Her family not the cholo type tho. They be listening to regional Mexican and having dance parties n shit. The cowboy type.

[@PayMaster510]

Y’all all the same

[@JamisonRelapse]

@@PayMaster510yeah yall too.

[@jacobchaves3203]

I’m highly annoyed. As a black man, I’m from New York born and raised. There’s a thing every year called the Puerto Rican Day parade. Even though it’s inclusive and anyone can go including me, I’ve gone I’ve never said hey this should be called the black and Puerto Rican day parade. No, it’s the Puerto Rican Day parade. And the fact that he didn’t even know what Juneteenth was. I would never watch his show.

[@brooklyndecember]

Sir, there are Black Ricans. Ironically they're not often represented within their own community. Those parade floats be blanquitos & some metizos

[@TheJinjo75]

I mean, there are black Puerto Ricans. Puerto Rican is not a race. It is a nationality and ethnicity. It is very specific. But more importantly. like you said everyone is invited. It would be super weird for you to complain about it.

[@mikelowrey381]

@@TheJinjo75that’s a irrelevant point to say there’s black Puerto Ricans. Latinos have a habit of trying to infiltrate black culture then say “there’s black Latinos” in convenience smh normally they don’t acknowledge black till it’s time to appropriate. I think blacks as a whole need to finally see the real colonizers are

[@smokindatshit8268]

Puerto Ricans in New York aren’t killing off African Americans like Mexicans are in Cali 😂😂😂😂 There’s a major difference between New York and California

[@j.baldwinwasagenius...7575]

Exactly this.

[@RaeTheMartian]

As black people....we are too got damn nice and too got damn comfortable

[@sheilad7324]

Black people are nice to every other race but their own

[@rororidley5829]

We need to stop inviting others to the cookout period.

[@mustent5713]

Everybody wants to horn in to our spaces and we don't give a crap about theirs. Leave us alone

[@simiansam5179]

​​@@mustent5713 y'all from LA? It's a lot of swirling going on down here. Black people got ese's down here, my G. Come to a carne asada.

[@shauxnough1244]

Say that again for the hard of hearing. 😂

[@Itstherealspill]

They always try to make black culture into American culture but still call us African Americans 😂

[@rodneymeans5198]

💯🤣

[@rodneymeans5198]

but so called black culture is American Culture everybody not use living it even if they don't know it

[@treeslikeflowers]

So true if it has a potential for financial gain for non-black America. Unfortunately, this is one side effect of integration. They take what they can monetize, but demonize, minimize or ignore other aspects that make us who we are.

[@Itstherealspill]

@@rodneymeans5198 until we’re identified as Americans no it’s Black/African American culture

[@meloncoly3999]

Dis wat happen when you up in ur feelings and ignorant asf😂😂😂

[@officialonyxobsidian]

Its JUNETEENTH! He obviously didn't understand the assignment. Sounds like a hater to me.

[@stifler5062]

😂😂😂😂 Mexicans

[@3cks86]

They want EVERYTHING

[@HoldUpTheSun]

FACTS THEY GOOFY AS HELL 😂

[@mannmuzo1847]

That's how Fat Joe claimed Puerto Ricans had 50% created Hip Hop.

[@derekhakeem8]

They some 🤡 fasho

[@Andrew.W.19]

Secondhand embarrassment. It was on Juneteenth. Only Drake fans and haters could be that dumb to not understand.

[@marklap1224]

Drake Stan’s. I’m a drake fan and he lost

[@user-lv6yg8qe8y]

Why don't they have their own show with their Mexicans rappers?

[@hottubtony77]

@@user-lv6yg8qe8ybecause no one would show up…not even Mexicans

[@MrJessenava]

@@user-lv6yg8qe8ythey aren’t hardworking Mexicans. They just wanna ride on some coattails cuz Kendrick created a great moment for his people.

[@quintonguidryb1-fba]

: Even the Mexican group Eazy signed back in the day (The Brownside) didn't make a dent 🤷

[@sidaisdad]

Let's not pretend that anti-Blackness in the Mexican community is nonexistent, particularly in Los Angeles. Less than ten years ago, Latino gang members were enforcing "curfews" and patrolling Black neighborhoods, resulting in civilian deaths as part of a Sureño policy. The sarcasm expressed by "icon" highlights the underlying tensions. Furthermore, even lfty gnply's notion of Mexican pride often contains elements of anti-Blackness. The narrative of "I don't say the N word" isn't about respecting Black people or their culture; it's more about emphasizing the differences and divisions between Mexican and Black communities. Additionally, there's criticism towards Northern Mexicans for collaborating and unifying with the Black community, suggesting they've lost their cultural identity. This is another divisive stance. Moreover, it’s peculiar that discussions about cultural identity and authenticity are centered around a musical genre created by another ethnicity. (HIPHOP) Black unity does not equate to being against any other ethnicity.

[@figby189]

By northern mexicans is that children of immigrants or immigrants themselves from northern Mexico or the northern part of Cali? Either way do you have any literature on the subject?

[@figby189]

Just read the Wikipedia and answered my own question 😅. Still if you have any resources on the subject please share

[@sidaisdad]

@@figby189 That's the difference between my generation and your generation... I lived it... Ain't enough google to reinvent the 90s B, you had to be thier.

[@NiniThomass]

Thank you for telling the truth !! I grew up in San Diego county and lived in Long Beach (LA County) for three years going to school. I was born 98 and soo many Black people dismiss the anti Blackness, violence, discrimination, and hate they have towards Black americans after our people helped them into the US through the civil rights movement. All that hate from the 80s and 90s is STILL present today. This “Black and Brown” unity is a farce. It is ONE way, using us to gain and access to resources and then turn around and say we are “lazy and less than them”. They say Mejorar la Raza!

[@tonigreene1951]

​@@sidaisdad Welp ,.. we can go sit down now. You broke it alllll the way down. Thank you. THIS!!!!

[@SoLowDolo]

Imagine going to a Mexican restaurant on Cinco de Mayo and complaining that they are playing too much mariachi and not enough Hip Hop. 8:48 and that was backhanded. They don't even know what Juneteenth is about.

[@sueprator9314]

iTS EMBARRASSING CUZ THEY ARE JUST DEMONSTRATING HOW FKING IGNORANT THEY ARE.

[@silencedpp7]

I'm Chicano and a huge Hip Hop fan especially a Kendrick fan. I had absolutely no issue with "under representation" of our people, it was literally a non factor for me. This was a historic event that happened on a special holiday. I'm only commenting here because prominent Hip Hop figures are talking about it and although I'm a nobody, I just wanted to spill my 2 cents. Like c'mon Raza, this ain't about us!!! Of course we're a huge influence in LA culture and lifestyle, but this is beyond that. I won't even attempt to describe the meaning of this monumental event. We have our shit and rarely do we invite other peoples into it (why!?!?!?!) so why are we tripping on this? I'm so happy this happened and I'm around to witness this in real time. #RealMexicansGotYourBack

[@TheCompanyMan]

Beautifully said. Thank you sincerely.

[@paulMcgrane-ce6bl]

BLESS YOU SIR.

[@bernadettesemple9301]

You are NOT and wilk never be part of our culture.. yall racist against all black people

[@rororidley5829]

Perfectly stated.

[@JonathanTacoman]

Then Foos don’t rep LA’s brown community, they sound like slow asses

[@Alisha1686]

Paul Mooney said it best "everybody wants to be black but don't nobody want to be a ninja." 😂😂😂. They want to come in and cherry pick from our culture and we allow it.

[@Martin19138]

That's not what he said but okay

[@Alisha1686]

@@Martin19138 I've watched his skit many times. That's what he said. But okay 😅. Have a pleasant day

[@MrJebusboi]

Respectfully, Im so tired of hearing this narrative. Its I have to stand in unity when it's profitable or making waves, but it's silent when things are directly affecting only black people. "its your issue" until it's time to ride the high. Be the change you want to see, until then I don't believe the thing you "preach" but let's be real, it's whining

[@steelsolider95]

Do something about it mooly

[@mustent5713]

​@@steelsolider95yet here you are trolling at it's finest...nobody cares about your folks lol at all but here you are all over here slobing in knobs

[@ChocolateThaiE]

All these phones and not ONE of them pulled it out to see what Juneteenth is…that’s crazy lol

[@stifler5062]

Yoh....😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@penelopesanchez1679]

They really didn’t care enough to do it, they just wanted something to complain about. Black Americans can’t ever have our own 💩

[@aatiti2011]

💯💯😂😂😂😂

[@Diezel529]

They don't care, Culture Vultures.

[@TwoH.Q]

He didn’t want to know. He wanted to be fake outraged and draw viewers to his channel.

[@LoveWinsItAll]

CONTEXT: "you're rapping like you're trying to free the slaves" K DOT: proceeds to rap on the day the last slaves we given the knowledge they were free in the US

[@youngfase5]

Best comment

[@cdubb8827]

Facts 💯

[@josemedina1983]

As a Mexican who loves and grew up with rap, I find this obnoxious and dumb. Rap will always be an extension of African American culture, period. Point 2: LA gang politics have run the streets for decades, and growing up, many Mexicans did not get along with Black people. Let's keep it real. Point 3: I know the sentiment is quite small in our cultures. I always felt Black and brown people are two of the same. So, I never had a problem looking up to influential Black individuals. I never felt underrepresented, especially in rap. Point 4: I want Latinos/Hispanics to be represented, not just Mexicans. That includes Belizeans, Panamanians, Salvadorans, Guatemalans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Cubans, etc. Also, it was a Juneteenth event, and we should be celebrating with folks, not trying to take their shine.

[@user-lv6yg8qe8y]

I don't understand why they won't bring out their rappers and have an event and that will solve that problem.

[@josemedina1983]

@@user-lv6yg8qe8y Obviously, they are bringing up this issue for views and clicks. Their shows won't even have a third of the crowd, nor a streaming deal with Amazon. Also him being from Compton he's going to solve issues he feels related to, like the war between Bloods and Cribs.

[@SoLowDolo]

Are Black Americans represented in your culture? You steal from ours and not give credit. The "Black and brown" has always been one sided.

[@mussiedebrezion8198]

​@@josemedina1983let's be honest mexican can't rap😂

[@user-yn2hf3wm9y]

Sorry bro but we don't need or want YOU PEOPLE for ANYTHING.

[@redkem80]

Everyone feels so entitled when it comes to Black American culture.

[@elCONQUEROR81]

Everyone wants to be black until it’s time to be black

[@w1lsons482]

🎯💯

[@miskwainini]

It’s our own fault.

[@dongibbs8586]

But be the first to say blacks don’t have a culture…

[@quantellisdickens9958]

Cus these mex must think they better than us....lol no race is... we are the highlight every time

[@nigelbaboolal5072]

Black people have historically HAD to create their own spaces. And now, after those spaces have been created, people complain about being excluded from those spaces. I hate that he just doubled down on it.

[@deborahcooper7545]

His explanation only further showed his feelings of entitlement n jealousy.

[@hemeheru6219]

THEY NOT LIKE US, THEY NOT LIKE US, THEY NOT LIKE US...As so beautifully put by Kendrick Lamar....

[@JamisonRelapse]

Here’s the problem. You’re contorting and perverting his message, appropriately enough.

[@tisha954]

@@JamisonRelapse I dont see a problem. Do you know what Juneteenth represents? I doubt Mexicans would have wanted to go through what blacks went through during that time.

[@nikonchic9275]

If u know u know! When it comes to blk race and culture, we are EXPECTED to be all inclusive.

[@SoLowDolo]

You're downplaying the message because you feel left out, Mr. Suarez. When yall do that, you come off as interlopers and culture vultures instead of fans. You have your own culture and we know how it's extremely anti Black. ​@JamisonRelapse

[@treeslikeflowers]

I understand his message. The fact that he mention still calling us slaves, IMO, I take the message as they not like us as applying to the descendants of American slavery. However, I do expect the phrase to be used extensively by other communities.

[@awake3607]

I do not accept his non apology.

[@devildham]

It ain't the crime it's the cover-up. The original clip made him look ignorant. The reply video made him look like a coward and made him sound stupid. Just say, "I was tripping y'all. My bad."

[@TheCompanyMan]

💯

[@jimboshrump]

6 words instead of this deep hole hes dug.

[@Iasia.M]

He can't do that cause he's a racist hater who makes his living off of what Black people created.

[@mrcead]

Pride got him into this, pride will have him stuck there, the issue sorted itself

[@edd8390]

Whatb else is crazy is the way he tried to pat himself on the back for being a dumbass and take credit for educating people when he still didn't even really grasp what Juneteenth is. Dude is a clown for real

[@harveyhotdog5085]

They want Black validation for hip hop. It’s Black culture not Hispanic culture.

[@jordanflores5687]

It's American culture

[@harveyhotdog5085]

@@jordanflores5687 Black American culture!!!

[@jordanflores5687]

​@@harveyhotdog5085nope american culture doesn't matter what color it's american culture that all americans are welcome to consume enjoy and partake in

[@harveyhotdog5085]

@@jordanflores5687 Wrong!! The culture was created by Black Americans but we share our culture with others. Then they wanna say it everyone’s. This is coming from someone who’s been listening to hip hop since the 80’s when hip hop was nothing but Blacks. Do your history and research.

[@jordanflores5687]

@@harveyhotdog5085 wrong it was created by the inner city youths of America color doesn't matter and guess who shares those inner cities you want exclusivity discover your own country discover a new sound and then it can be yours and only yours y'all are Americans who made something in America that means we're all entitled to it don't like it discovery a new country.........y'all use lowriders and lowrider culture in music videos all the time might wanna do your homework on who started that like I said it's American culture

[@FBA-Ninja]

Gatekeep our SHT!!!

[@isisbeck2374]

🎯🎯🎯🎯💯💯💯💯

[@MrJebusboi]

As we seen in the last decade, it's more important now than ever ( this is not to say they can't be apart of it, they just need to conform towards it or you are not allowed in)

[@rororidley5829]

Exactly and stop inviting everyone to our cookouts

[@nikonchic9275]

Unfortunately it won’t happen, blk men have invited soo many other races to our cookouts, that blk women have started dating outside our race in an effort to find love. Blk men it’s too late. How many blk men ONLY date wht, you can’t gatekeep blk culture with a non blk person by your side, not possible.

[@JonathanTacoman]

@@rororidley5829this mentality ain’t gona get u into the Carne Asada G 😅

[@akileaves2669]

As a mexican, this type of "celebrate our persecution too" mentality is something ive seen a lot of times. Its the combination of immigrants being racist solely off stereotypes and hear say because theres a cultural and language disconnect. And them wishing the immigrant struggle (a very different struggle) got talked about as much as the black struggle. Leads to them being willfully ignorant about the history of african americans and passing that ignorance onto their children (chicanos).

[@TheCompanyMan]

Thank you for that intricacy. I wasn't aware. I appreciate it.

[@YurrahAlHadi]

The language barrier is an excuse. Many Americans speak Spanish and a lot of yah speak English.

[@Grimstone]

The moment someone says, "I'm not a racist, but..." be prepared to hear every racist comment that they can fit into that conversation.

[@seaberry11]

Damn, even his apology is appropriating Black Culture by saying he taught people about Juneteenth…which he didn’t even know about lol.

[@SoLowDolo]

He's not a colleague he's a colonizer

[@samiransar387]

I'm only 7 mins in. But i just wanna say, in California prison culture (which has high populations of California gangs), there are a lot of politics that go on involving race and business. It's well known that Latino and White power gangs do a lot of business together and leave out the black gangs. Sort of an alliance based around keeping each other more powerful. It is also well known that Mexican gangs were attacking black civilians in LA neighbourhoods just based on gang proximity. So Juneteenth is a celebration regarding freedom from slavery. Kendrick wanted to unify as many of his own people as celebration. Why would he include those who ally with white power gangs? He didn't even include The Game who allied with Drake, and that was a non violent conflict.

[@briancabrera6922]

Mexicos second president was Black, it’s unfortunate it took this long for the country to recognize Afro Mexicans, especially when there is a whole city in Mexico that celebrates Juneteenth.

[@eljidreigon8316]

it doesn't surprise me that much, as mixed and black were basically the same for the government, i imagine it was that way because of the mexican history with white europeans and classism, (also, our government sucks idk how it took them that long to change that) for many years if you were white aka a european inmmigrant it basically meant that you came from a rich family, so if you were mixed in any way you were seen as coming from a poorer family and a lower class, it was all about classism, not about skintone, but now that we live in a globalized world and more darker skin folks and asians are coming here and being born as citizens it makes sense that we would change that in the census

[@Helen-gd5pq]

Wait till they find out Mexicans were actually black before those Spaniards spit on them😂 they only go back far enough to not claim that part. I love when they say my ancestors are from Spain. They don't even know what they are saying. That's like black people saying I have yt people in my family. Like family that's not a flex.

[@soulanstreets222]

You mean black…not Black. Black is an ethnic group in the USA…black is a phenotype.

[@Fosterakahunter]

ehh, the verdict is still out on that one regarding Guerrero's ethnicity.

[@Deddrong1]

Fuck that got to do with anything..I wish these cultures would just be proud of their little heritage and stop trying to ride Ours..The African-American culture that is!!!!..

[@dangeloochoa6321]

I’m Mexican and I didn’t see the problem It’s black peoples day I don’t understand why it’s so hard to understand. Bro leave them alone.

[@Monkeybrain760]

As a Latino this dude a bozo

[@terrinyc29]

He should act like it's prison and stay away from Black people. Some people want to piggyback on Black people but be AntiBlack at the same time.

[@drwconnect]

Justin, when it comes to our people other groups do not feel that they have to say "I'm sorry", or "it is what it is." They feel comfortable disrespecting us. Latino hip-hop?! How could it even exist without us?! Listen, until we move as one people and MAKE others fear the social, political, and economic consequences of disrespecting us, without fear of losing friends and so-called allies, this will continue to happen.

[@luigui80s]

As a Mexican myself let me just say we don't claim him

[@Mya_water]

Even if it wasn't Juneteenth. They aren't entitled

[@reckless1216]

Who is they?

[@Mya_water]

@@reckless1216 WHO DO YOU THINK????????

[@reckless1216]

@@Mya_water foreigners?

[@reckless1216]

@@Mya_water do you celebrate Juneteenth? And if so why?

[@mussiedebrezion8198]

👏🏿👏🏿

[@Tynab]

Shout out to Justin for showing us an example of holding your friends accountable when they’re wrong. Well done 👍🏽

[@swishersweety6782]

Mexican here been a dot fan since i was 11 i’m 22 now lol, i was more than proud of how the concert turnt out in no way did i ever think of even making it about my race i attended and was joyous in its entirety. i find it foolish how alot of our people black and brown started disputing and disrespecting each other online after this video while kendricks neighborhood is posted up with mexicans lol it’s all love on this side no love for attention seeking cowards dividing our people ☝🏽

[@TheCompanyMan]

Well said. Agreed.

[@AKSourGod]

Wait, is Mexican a race though?

[@derekhakeem8]

@@AKSourGod 😂 nah he a clown, Mexicans isn’t a race but they’re culture is hella racist

[@JamisonRelapse]

@@AKSourGod You prefer he say Latino? Tread lightly here SourGod. We don’t wanna start comparing our cultures and their history. That’s when it gets ugly.

[@rickyrosst]

​@JamisonRelapse we don't care about your culture

[@Bastyxx227]

Bro, I'm latino from south America living in Chile, and i do love rap but im not plugged in with all the rap and black culture, EVEN I KNOW WHAT JUNETEENTH IS, and this mf is supposed to be plugged in and inform his community

[@Nee2943]

Even if it wasn’t a Juneteenth celebration it was still a Kendrick Lamar Concert. If I pay my money to see Kendrick Lamar I wouldn’t want to see Mexican rappers who I’ve probably never heard of. I would probably expect to see the people who are associated with Kdot. His logic makes absolutely no sense.

[@SoLowDolo]

Frfr, they do a poor imitation of our music and them saying the nword is disgusting.

[@brooklyndecember]

*#that* *#part*

[@derekhakeem8]

@@SoLowDolo 💯

[@imayhaveadhd]

I see your point, but I can guarantee you didn't know every artist that performed that night. Lol.

[@Nee2943]

@@imayhaveadhd I actually knew almost everyone and the people that I didn’t know I was familiar with, so I was able to enjoy their performances.

[@Zimx02]

Mexican here. We don't claim Eyekon.

[@jkahp3806]

Love it thank you. He's a colonizer

[@DivaDen]

The Mexicans that were actually there was happy as hell to see the unity between black members on Juneteenth!! He reaching very far for sure. In thr word of @KevOnStage Its for black people anyway!!"

[@treeslikeflowers]

One can be racially black,and not culturally black American. That doesn’t mean someone is not black enough. It means that they are racially black, but not of the culture and/or the black American lineage.

[@brauliocruz2884]

Faaaaact. And is not even a hot take. I sepent half my life in the caribbean and half in the US. I learned very quickly the difference between color and culture. As a life-long hip hop fan I know full well that I am a guest in that culture. As the grandson of a Puerto Rican Black woman, im still not African American, so I've been invited to the cookout a lot, but its on a case by case basis. Proper gatekeeping might keep our cultures alive. We gotta respect each other spaces.

[@keldel5758]

That’s why it’s Juneteenth & not Cinco De Mayo, Champ.

[@derekhakeem8]

Who tf is this fake Gabriel iglesias 😆

[@reckless1216]

😂😂😂

[@ExquisiteKinkyCoils]

🤣🤣🤣😭

[@aaronaiysen7534]

Why don’t the Mexicans and Chicanos have their own show? September the real Mexican Independence Day

[@BlackMusicGenre]

Better yet, how come they just can't take Mariachi music to the next level and influence the world through their culture and music ?

[@mikejefferson8161]

@@aaronaiysen7534 the only way Mexican music could not stay relevant they got to imitate black people just look at that reggaeton bulshit that's black music with some Spanish words on it mix wit rap and reggae black music

[@Belowone]

@@BlackMusicGenre i mean youre not wrong, and there has been just underground music scene like teh SKacore/Ska Punk scene in LA. also its complicated than that. mexicans have different factions of culture and genres. not all mexicans like what other mexicans put out. also chicanos and mexicans are different as well. chicano culture isnt really mexican culture too mexicans. its, its own identity and culture. for example if you know the deep roots of lowriders, it was a representation of chicanos: half mexican -american idenity, and indigenous roots, but mexicans would just see that as ghetto white wash people back then.

[@BlackMusicGenre]

@@Belowone Well, whatever culture or category Mexicans identify themselves with they should participate in that said culture. Here's the thing. I'll go on the record saying that on average that the Black American is the most inclusive group on the planet. From accepting of different racial groups and ethnicities, to patronizing these different groups places of business. We're so accepting at time it's almost to our detriment. The problem comes in when there's a form of entitlement once Black Americans greet them with opening arms. Black Americans never gave push back on Mexicans rapping. However, you have some Mexicans with the mentality of a Lefty Gun Play or a Swifty Blu that believes they can get racial with the same people who they emulating and are guest in this particular group's culture. It's beyond insulting. People love Black American culture, but have a certain level of resentment or disdain for Black Americans.

[@sgvmvp]

There is a GIANT show happening at the Greek Theatre

[@MIERSSOCIETYTV]

FBA All Day... This is exactly why these guys should earn their keep in the culture and should continue to be looked at as "Guests". This was really disrespectful

[@kynshii]

Some of these circus clowns gave you crap about you having Tariq Nasheed on your program but THIS is exactly what he's been talking about. Nicki Minaj and other Caribbean gave Michael B Jordan crap and made sure he wasn't a part of their culture when he wanted to name his liquor

[@Cahluvca]

Bingo! Learning from the past, our elders were taken advantage of....time to move differently!

[@kynshii]

@@Cahluvca exactly 🙏🏾

[@makyo_9588]

Bro don’t even know what Juneteenth is 😂 the ignorance

[@poseidon42]

Man that’s a no sabo lmfao, don’t know why he talking about being represented in the pop out on Juneteenth As a Mexicano born in México, I was dancing the whole show man, shit so good I thought I was there lmao That dude a hater and that’s it

[@mazzaspring]

Gotta love ot when fools start off feeling victimised then end up looking stupid 😂!!

[@doc_commander]

He’s probably the only Mexican feeling misrepresented

[@RobinZK67]

Damn… this is really giving me second hand embarrassment. People always just want to have something to say. Hey, he’s getting airplay. So it serves a purpose. Negativity always makes more noise. The fact that black people are looked down on by brown folk is on full display. That whole “what about us?” Entitlement Mentality needs to stop. It’s not always about everyone.

[@tonyolo4591]

it's the same reason you'll hear mexicans, and other immigrants chime in on reparations conversations.

[@RobinZK67]

@@tonyolo4591 and no. Unless you are asking for reparations from your home country, not here. Context: I’m an immigrant

[@wiggywil]

MAN, I dont care if it was JUNETEENTH, MAYTEENTH, SEPTEMBERTEENTH, or JANUARYTEENTH, That event was NOT for everybody, It had a particular message to whom it may concern,(including these mexican "outside the club" haters) and that message is. YA'LL NOT LIKE US!!!!!!!!!!

[@alisalindsey3051]

PREACH!!!!!!!

[@hanifmartin7505]

Facts ninjas should get that shirt printed they not like us

[@seanism2011]

Wonder what their thoughts are on black Mexicans and how they are treated and not represented in Mexico.

[@TheCompanyMan]

I talk about that at the end.

[@user-lv6yg8qe8y]

Yes, I say a documentary on that and those people call themselves Black Mexicans.

[@reckless1216]

Facts

[@fredricksmith8760]

I like Justin Hunt, he doesn't want to alienate his NON FBA audience by being "antagonistic" as he framed brother Tariq 😂 Which is good, everybody doesn't have the same delivery. Black Americans aren't a monolith, but we can agree on what's IMPORTANT, such as PROTECTING BLACK AMERICAN CULTURE.

[@SoLowDolo]

I think he was very diplomatic with this, I'm not mad at it. I can give my opinion in the comments.

[@OFFICIALJAYFIVE]

The fact he didn’t even know the significance or even the date of Juneteenth is insane to me, he actually shot a video for me in 2017…ITS LITERALLY A BLACK HOLIDAY SMH

[@user-lv6yg8qe8y]

They didn't even care to look it up.

[@scarletdawnmusic]

Maaaaaaaaaan. So I don't represent anyone but myself and I'm not speaking for the community; but unfortunately, the sentiment being shared is not too uncommon (at least anecdotally.) I've heard it from other Mexican-Americans, and unfortunately , it's always during hardship. E.g. the protests during 2020. It's like trying to win the pick-me minority gymnastics. ("No, we're more [oppressed, etc]) It's super frustrating. In hip-hop in particular, like you have touched on, the cultural cache feels like an entitlement; forgetting we're still guests-and guests that arrived to a culture that wasn't allowed to have boundaries. Dude's a clown and that's a non-apology. Just a note, May 5th is not something super observed in Mexico. It's more for the gringos here. Like always, appreciate your perspective. loving the new reactions.

[@TheCompanyMan]

Thank you, Scarlet🙏🏿 My great friend Lils explained to me how niche Cinco De Mayo ultimately is. She recognizes September 16 as Mexican Independence Day. I appreciate you checking the video.

[@JamisonRelapse]

But who’s a guest? Puerto Ricans we’re in the Bronx in the 70’s & 80’s birthing Hip Hop. Y’all not about to rewrite history.

[@rickyrosst]

​@@JamisonRelapseTariq already let us know about liars like you, you can talk all you want, you're not changing anyone's mind, yall not like us

[@hanifmartin7505]

​@@JamisonRelapse😂😂 birthing salsas microphone 🎤 check my g go check it out it will help you cope

[@scarletdawnmusic]

@@JamisonRelapse my dude, this video and comment were specifically targeting Mexican entitlement in the culture. I don't know how your comment got to where it did. I suggest watching the video.

[@brandonrodriguez2550]

I didn't feel "Under Represented" by Kendrick. This was a celebration of black people, specitialy of the west coast and more specifically from California, that's why YG, Tyler, Dre, Ab, Q, Jay and many more were there. We are part of the hip hop culture ? I would like to think so. Just to finish i will quote Pac "It wouldn't be L.A. without Mexicans Black love, Brown Pride in the sets again". Sending love from this side of the boarder

[@kingjoeblack5]

How are y’all a part of hip hop culture? Hip hop itself is Black culture.

[@derekhakeem8]

@@kingjoeblack5right, idk why chicano rap is even a thing considering they don’t like us. They have contributed nothing to hip hop culture.

[@brandonrodriguez2550]

@@kingjoeblack5 I like so think so, don't wanna bother anyone. Mexicans and other latinos, are part of the culture in my opinion, a very tiny part. I respect hip hop, black culture and black people. Sorry if my comment bother anyone, not my intention.

[@hanifmartin7505]

​@@brandonrodriguez2550want to correct you whe are not black people whe are brown copper colored people

[@kingjoeblack5]

@@brandonrodriguez2550 I’m not bothered at all, I’m curious about how you see things. From my perspective Mexican culture is openly racist against Black people and Mexicans as a group have never supported Black Americans in our struggle for freedom in the US. Never made the effort to teach us Spanish or anything. Is there any part of Mexican culture that Black people can access through hip hop?

[@mstaz1688]

OhGeesy was represented and all I heard was the N word out of his mouth. Hip-hop has definitely made these other groups who “enjoy the culture” feel entitled to using it. I wonder if it’s time to start ACTIVELY “gatekeeping” the word? Too many passes given. 🤔

[@SoLowDolo]

I had to mute it, he was up there looking ignant.

[@jorgeskuf]

as a mexican it just seems like for some reason latino rap artist just feel that they could use that word because they said it growing up and nobody ever confronted them about it and by the time they make it big like 6ix 9ine, lil pump, or all these cali artist, it seems to take a backburner in the conversation. its also just a cycle because the latinos who listen to these artist are probably also saying the n word in their day to day life and just don't care or are ignorant of its significance and it all just happens all over again and breeds more up and coming artist. idk what the solution to this would be because, growing up in predominantly Mexican neighborhoods, people get really defensive when you call them out on it

[@SoLowDolo]

@@jorgeskuf because y'all are ignorant. Would you like me calling your abuela a racial slur?

[@SweetieMs]

@@jorgeskufi appreciate you posting this… hope more people see your comment

[@kmarcol1]

Yes it's definitely time we start gatekeeping the culture.

[@Lord_Clarke]

Lol as a Black man born in America but with Jamaican parents I don't go to Juneteenth events and ask why they aren't playing Dancehall or Reggae. Heck when my Black American friends come with me to Caribbean carnival events (which celebrate the end of slavery as well) they don't ask why there isn't more Hip-hop being played. Folks are celebrating their specific culture and you want to be represented for what bro, do you go to St.Patrick day parades and ask to perform?

[@TheCompanyMan]

I had a great time at the west indian day parade in brooklyn every year. It's so much fun.

[@Lord_Clarke]

@@TheCompanyMan the parade in Brooklyn is definitely a vibe you'll see Black folks from America, the Caribbean, Africa along with White ppl and Hispanics there having fun.

[@user-lv6yg8qe8y]

You people are lost too , You are able to come to America because or civil rights and still don't really get it .

[@Lord_Clarke]

@@user-lv6yg8qe8y lol you're just looking to argue because I didn't disrespect Black Americans not once in my comment

[@reckless1216]

@@user-lv6yg8qe8yhe said noting about civil rights. Y’all need to go back to school

[@CypherDivine]

5:07 it's funny he says that when they even got the word "homies" from black folks

[@seaberry11]

At least a lot of the live chat is telling him he’s wrong. I just don’t understand why everyone feels Black People have to be inclusive, but are never inclusive with Black People. Also, the show is called “KEN AND FRIENDS” everyone he brought out was his friends from Black Hippy to Dre. There was also “HED AND FRIENDS” and “MUSTARD AND FRIENDS”. There’s whole Mexican holidays where they indulge in their culture…I never see Black People involved in those. Mexicans and Asians in general usually work against the Black community in whole, while we lead Civil Rights debates…only for other races to get what they want and leave us still holding the bag to fight alone. Then we get blamed for the violence towards other communities to get bills passed to protect them…while other communities attack us and we’re still unprotected. I’m going to stop because this conversation pisses me off, and my defense will make me sound hateful when I’m not.

[@TheCompanyMan]

Thanks for the perspective, Sean.

[@seaberry11]

@@TheCompanyMan I didn’t mean for that to come off so confrontational. I’m just tired of us being looked at as we’re not inclusive. They do it about Black History Month…when every race pretty much has a month. They do it about HBCU’s…when we only have them because we weren’t allowed in PWI’s, and we’ve admitted other races from the beginning. Now it’s a problem when there’s a unity concert on Juneteenth. Somebody needs to tell him “AINT NOBODY COMING TO SEE YOU OTIS” lol!

[@angelar.5683]

This. This. And This!!!!!!

[@Nun_Ya18]

I don't even have to comment because you said it ALL. It makes me so angry yo smh.

[@reckless1216]

@@seaberry11nah don’t mince your words. It’s definitely becoming annoying how we have to include everyone

[@emeraldknight2342]

As a Mexican who was born in East L.A., who loves Hip Hop, and actually studies history as a hobby: I urge the community to not take this "foo's" opinion(s) as gospel for the rest of us. Some of us are actually educated. The rest: "they not like us!" We're about unity and understanding over here.

[@munchwuzhere408]

I actually just learned that some Black Mexicans do celebrate Juneteenth, as it was Black Americans who left Oklahoma during slavery went to Mexico and helped defend its borders. The brother Czech channel he actually travels to the Black Town in Mexico. The Underground Railroad went in several directions I've learned recently. Florida, The Great Dismal Swamp, Nova Scotia, Mexico. Any others?

[@elijahhenderson3505]

Justin, you're right. People have such a hard time saying, " I'm sorry, IIIIIII messed up."

[@w1lsons482]

Had to stop what I was doing and watch this right away! Justin, I agree with you 1000%. The entitlement is real, and this dude's "apology" proves it. 🎯🎯💯💯

[@alejandroecheverria4357]

I’m amazed at the lack of research a person can do before proudly posting an hour long podcast and then not even apologizing for getting everything wrong.

[@bolder2009]

That's even more disrespectful than what was said.

[@SoLowDolo]

Very ignorant and disrespectful of him.

[@makiba9461]

THIS PROVES THAT THEY ALL WATCH US BUT HATE US.

[@shadyfazbear]

As an average Mexican American guy, i want unity, not hate for both black and brown folks

[@Belowone]

1 guy dont define the whole community. majority of mexican americans dont even know this guy, nor where they complaining about "lack of representation". it was all good, till he made the video, then Tariq posted on his twitter to rally his supporters, and now we here with everyone upset.

[@wudahman2201]

That was not an apology that was à arrogant and prideful response more ignorant than the first rant

[@captainmexicoXD]

But it was Juneteenth?

[@FemiTheLion]

Eyekon is not your friend Justin. You conducted a masterclass with this video.

[@user-ej8mv5qm6n]

I wouldn’t consider Eyekon your friend either Justin. More of an acquaintance. He was helpful to you because it served the interest of Chicano rap. He’s not a total idiot. He was a good host to you because your reason for visiting him benefits Mexican rap. Ain’t nobody turning down FREE promotion.

[@user-lv6yg8qe8y]

I don't know why black people need to be liked so much . SMH

[@Welsed]

I mean, Dot is black. It was Juneteenth. He was celebrating his side of the culture and HIS culture. As a California chicano, I aint mad at any of it. Edit: I will say this, with the pachuco culture roots in LA, and fast fwd to now, there has been this inherent racism in chicano culture in LA and abroad. I feel it stems from the fact the atrocities done to Blacks in america’s history overshadow mexican, indigenous, and chicano struggles, so they often feel left out of the modern conversation. Almost forgotten about, especially in LA. But to use that sentiment to push a narrative of exclusion during Dots celebration? Nah that aint it. Im not excusing it, just saying I can see how it arrives in this foos perception.

[@TheCompanyMan]

BIGFAX.

[@SoLowDolo]

His side? 😂 mental gymnastics

[@magnolia_g]

Mixed Mexican from Mexico, in the states.... Same

[@Welsed]

@@SoLowDoloyes. His BLACK SIDE of a RAP and LA culture that now is massively expansive beyond its creation roots. Lets not mental gymnastics to make this seem like Im negating the lack of mexican involvement in the creation of hip hop. 😂

[@SoLowDolo]

Left out of Black American culture? We don't discriminate that's a y'all issue. Y'all are guest and fans in our culture. And y'all using the nword is disgusting and unwanted.

[@tigerlily3045]

THEY NOT LIKE US

[@rubyburks7366]

He didn't even have the information about Juneteenth correct saying it was about some massacre when it's about freeing slave's

[@Nycteegurl1]

As per the 1848 Treaty of Hildalgo. 55% of Mexico’s territory including California was ceded. They also received $15M. Can’t come back claiming a territory you sold!

[@Nordic_E.T.]

The funniest part is that they don't realize that they are the THEY!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@docwash3921]

Ok.., THIS is how you do a reaction video! Arguing w/ the footage and visibly affected by what you’re hearing… you’re doing this now. SO GOOD! 💪🏽💯🔥

[@TheCompanyMan]

Getting reps. Thanks, Doc!

[@trpeezy]

The ignorance is being checked. I think it’s a great thing!

[@grg20111]

They Not Like Us.

[@helarpanibour8107]

"WHEN DID IT SLIP IN??" 😂😂😂

[@feeva9728]

He showed you who he was this LA dude, believe him!!!!

[@eliasbautista3965]

also he only identified the white rapper (ohgeezy) as mexican. Does anyone know how many black mexicans were on stage? just want to point that out because they are not mutually exclusive identities. also i know why he icon didn’t think about this 😂😂😂 he’s a weirdo

[@kmarcol1]

I was there, and I could've swore there were afrolatinos on stage. At any rate, the Chicano community was deep in the stands, and one even shook my hand and hugged me and told me Happy Juneteenth.

[@CarlosHernandez-rl2wg]

I'm a Colombian that is from the Westcoast. I definitely did not feel that pushing this is the right time and place. It is Juneteenth. Let the people who the day is being represented by decide and live it out the way they want to. I would hate to see Juneteenth become another Cinco De Mayo. Justin much respect to you. I can't stand it when Latinos make us look bad like this. I apologize.

[@VEXUS920]

For the black Mexican! There were 200,000 plus west African slaves in Mexico. There is a thriving Afro Mexican population. They are part of diaspora

[@TheCompanyMan]

I talk about that at the end.

[@user-lv6yg8qe8y]

Exactly , and they celebrate Juneteenth , I saw a documentary on that it's on the Internet.

[@sozestone6469]

Why would they be "represented" in a celebration of the end of our ancestors slavery? I have plenty of latin homies and dated latin women, but not once have I been invited to Cinco de Mayo, Sept. 16th or Holy Week, nor should I have been cuz that shit wasn't for or about me. Juneteenth isn't about them.

[@doyen86]

The cultural conversations are loud because of the Black American lineage movement. Kendrick provided the theme song.

[@questionnyc]

This man does not represent all Mexicans. Insane how little he knows yet how much he yapped. As a Mexican, I thoroughly enjoyed the concert and the thought of under representation didn’t cross my mind.

[@ODDiSEE_]

Why is it that black people (americans) are the only people expected to share and include everyone in our celebrations.

[@ceelothatmane9421]

This segment was so bad that I had to LAUGH at ts 😂😂😂 It’s like with every phrase he dug a deeper hole 😂

[@fredricksmith8760]

I don't think Justin understands what RACIST IS. Taking someone's culture and claiming it for your own is RACIST.

[@Nomarandus]

Exactly what I was thinking. He might not be an extremist or violent but he's 100% racist

[@TwoH.Q]

Who’s doing that in this scenario?

[@TwoH.Q]

Justin understands objectivity and accountability. Not sure if you’re here to take shots. I hope not

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

Exactly. Guy was being racist.

[@anderajohn133]

Exactly. Just because he’s been a friend to him doesn’t mean he’s not racist. His level of entitlement speaks volumes and shows he is indeed racist!

[@tone901]

"Shouts out to Juneteenth" He thinks Juneteenth is a person 🤦🏾‍♂️😅

[@xandertrejo]

Cinco De Mayo has become more of a St Patrick's Day type phenomenon for mexicans/chicanos where it is more celebrated by white people to get drunk is one correction. But i feel like since LA, and most of Cali, itself is so culturally mixed it makes sense to want to be included in an event like the Pop Out but that just means you have to do another one yourself. Kendrick was obviously celebrating his own culture with the Compton representation and the Juneteenth of it all. No need to sit back and be passive agressive with how we weren't included. Makes us look bad.

[@Helen-gd5pq]

What's odd is Black Americans never tell others they not welcome. It's others who leech then say we not welcome. God didn't build us that way. But it's about time we start. Your kind keep saying this bull shih and we going to act accordingly.

[@isisbeck2374]

It is not about y'all why don't y'all get that stop it with the entitled mindset y'all starting to act like the people y'all will whip azz with the palm of your hands. I don't recall anyone black trying to include or insinuate that black people should be center front row when it comes to cinco DeMayo. Damn can we live one time? Do y'all ask to be included FRONT STAGE when it's a asian gathering, a white holiday, an Arab celebration, a Jewish celebration? Etc. Man miss us with this type of madness. I love you all a whole lot. 🎉😂😂😂😂😂

[@PardonMyPresence]

But you WERE included OhGheesy performed 😂😂😂 that's the ridiculousness of it all. Complaining for nothing.

[@simiansam5179]

I'm a Mexican in LA that couldn't afford tickets to The Pop Out. I was so mad, but honestly the fact that it was Juneteenth made me feel better BECAUSE this was a Juneteenth celebration, and so not especially for me.

[@DJDonGenius]

Dude is a clown. He just wants to go viral on some “playing the victim” shit.

[@sleepyccs]

This clip proves Tariq right.

[@jordanbrown8326]

I’m mixed and grew up in Dallas with my black family. We always celebrated Juneteenth from as far back as I could remember. It was wild when I moved to the north in my high school years whenever Juneteenth came around I would tell my homies and it was crazy to me seeing people not even know what that holiday was back then. Let’s keep it 100 how many people both in and out of the culture even knew about Juneteenth before the date became recognized.

[@TheCompanyMan]

It's a new holiday. Everyone deserves grace on the topic.

[@angelar.5683]

It's been very interesting seeing the shift. I'm from California. Always knew about the holiday but never celebrated as I understood it was more of a Texas Black thing and I don't have any TX roots. It's been wild to see people who never thought about this holiday now be on some super gatekeeper shit, as if their not just learning about the origins of this along with the rest of the country

[@jordanbrown8326]

@@TheCompanyMan aboslutely. my comment could've been worded better but what I was getting at is there will be a misunderstanding when it comes to what the day represents because of the lack of educational awareness on it. Now that's an entire other conversation to have lol but as you said grace is the biggest part. It also goes to show the awareness of Tulsa. My momma told me about black wallstreet when I was young because of a paper she was writing in her undergrad on it. There was national awareness to the tragedy around the same time of Juneteenth national awareness (to an extent.) There were many other incidents before and after Tulsa. But the fact that because of the mideducation this dude tried to connect these two entirely seperate historical events because the two had trended together nationally in close proximity some years ago. I understand why he made the connection but it's important to also be educated on this shit because it's BLACK history which is already extremely underrepresented as is.

[@TheCompanyMan]

Right. I've heard and known about juneteenth my entire life. But never lived somewhere it was celebrated.

[@jordanbrown8326]

@@TheCompanyMan ay you the man thanks for engaging with us and of course thanks for the quality content. well delivered.

[@therealliveguy]

I really wish people would not being doing reaction videos to this dude. He started off in bad faith by NOT seeing the show, not knowing when Juneteenth is, what Juneteenth is about and he clearly was on a fault finding mission just to say some shit. HE don’t like black people and this was his chance to hate on some shit. Don’t like how people making him viral.

[@ottmatl]

Everyone wanna be a nga till they have to be a nga~ paul Mooney

[@jaleelthompson927]

Loving the reaction Justin! We getting a little more raw version of your personality which is dope. Keep up the great work 👍🏿

[@uluvjordan]

So happy to have discovered you as I am reacquainting myself with my love for hip hop. Really appreciate all you do. Your love and passion for the culture is evident to all.

[@TheCompanyMan]

Thank you!

[@kidbase1]

they not like us ~ KDot