POP SONG REVIEW: "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj

[@jessica23claire]

I just love how concerned Drake is when Nicki's grinding up on him. It's like if you're a father in a strip club who just realised their stripper is a distant relative or something.

[@Kerttu_Ellen]

cuppajess vvvvvvvvvvvvv vvvvvvvvvv

[@Alovatololo]

I mean I'd still be concerned if I was a relative and I wasn't a father.

[@baalsagol346]

that's awfully specific

[@dakkanTM]

I think its more the concerned look of a man who is wondering if the truck slowly backing up on him will actually stop or not.

[@sharitasarmah5389]

He's clearly not enjoying...i mean LOOK AT HIS EXPRESSION!!!

[@Cyancat123]

“I’d rather listen to Nicki Minaj rap about her ass than Meghan Trainor rap about hers” 10/10 would quote again

[@Shadowtheheartbroken]

Ok on piano that actually sound menacing.

[@peelslowly28]

Like you're about to be stabbed by Jason Vorhees and Michael Myers while in a Freddy Kruger nightmare.

[@catarinabarbosa2247]

jaws but the shark has a knife and wants to stab you specifically

[@user-jn1wm3tb8v]

Nicki Murder

[@hydrofalls8154]

I kind of want to put it somewhere now.

[@Saintnick90]

It’s just the piano intro from the “Baby Got Back” episode, because why not?

[@CyberKirby]

My new theory is that Nicki Minaj actively knows who you are and follows your work. That's the only way it makes sense.

[@CyberKirby]

@@JimmySteller It's a beautiful image. Imma hold onto it.

[@pickle5666]

I mean, it is 100% confirmed that Halsey watches Todd's videos so that interaction could happen.

[@dangernoodle9961]

@@pickle5666 wait really? I know she tweeted him once but I didn't think that meant she'd seen his content

[@rainbowkittycat627]

@@pickle5666 ya. I agree with danger noodle. They have definitely interacted, but whether Halsey is an active fan or not has yet to be confirmed

[@possum1093]

Honestly this is one of my favorite comments on old Todd videos the idea that the famous musicians he talks about come home from work and sit down and watches Todd's videos is a funny image to imagine

[@Hola-tq4pg]

If the backlash of Anaconda was really bad imagine how 2014 general audiences would have reacted to W.A.P (and Cardi B in general)

[@TuesdaysArt]

Anaconda walked so WAP could run

[@uglyaniimals]

actually a rly good point, as someone who lived through both i feel like there was def less pearl clutching amongst sane (ie: not ben shapiro) members of society over wap then there was over anaconda, despite the former being significantly more filthy. although that said, i could see the whole "fuck you if you skinny" segment still not going over great now

[@m3tamorphosissystem250]

WAP is actually a great song, it’s funny, it’s got some clever lines, and the discourse surrounding it was entertaining as hell

[@foxandbarrettshow6916]

All the shkts would be rectangular and fire baked rkcks

[@SerpentHashiraObanaiIguro]

Worse than how people in 2020 took it.

[@janerecluse4344]

Flat butts were all the rage in '92, and I have the psychological damage to prove it.

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

I mean Bridget Jones's Diary in '95 and 2001, she was embarrassed about how curvy she was and her butt is much smaller than the gals in the Mix A Lot and Minaj vids.

[@sarahlott8755]

Sir Mix Alot's single is really what got big butts to be a growing trend in music. In the 1990s, people like Pamela Anderson and Kate Moss were held as the biggest beauty standards. They are stick thin with no ass, even if their buxom in the chest. Even Lil Kim, the closest thing the 90s had to Nicky Minaj, isn't really curvy or has a big butt

[@dangernoodle9961]

@Cara Marais it's not just skinny girls. It's anybody that doesn't have a big ass and small waist. If you have a big ass but also a huge stomach, nobody cares. And I, as an extremely average-looking person with a general hourglass shape but a mediocre at best ass and smaller boobs, have struggled with my body image since I went from a twig to kinda chubby in 5th grade. If people are mean to you because you're skinny, it's because they're jealous. I know it's a cliche phrase, but I do actually mean it, because I've been jealous of impossibly thin girls for years and fell into the trap of tumblr thinspo when I struggled with an eating disorder. Lots of people will be insecure that their thighs or stomach are too big and then bully a skinny girl because it makes them feel better about their body that they actually hate. I'm guilty of complaining about a "skinny bitch" on TV that was eating cake because I was so frustrated that some people could look like that and still be able to eat sweet things and a girl that was super insecure about being skinny got upset about it. Understandably so. But it's really hard for us naturally big people who struggle with body image to deal with the fact that there are people who don't have to punish themselves to be thin. So, this was a really long rant, but basically, trust me, there are many guys (or girls, depending on your preference) that are into skinny girls, and plenty of girls envy skinny girls to no end, including me.

[@DR-54]

@Cara Marais Hey lad if you trying to get the thickfit, don't worry about the gaining weight part, just do exercises as you see fit frequently and include stuff to work out your glutes as a priority, over time shit will get bigger but there's one thing about standards Nowadays in porn if you look like a teenager (so pretty much just be flat and attractive) you'll get paid big bucks, that's because men still love them as much as anyone else, because in reality things they're attracted to are just multipliers DURING SEX and isn't binding outside of it at all. How about the biggest factors about beauty? These biggest factors you might ask? These are actually the hair and clothing, eyes are naturally beautiful don't worry about them, guys will tend to ignore acne if you have healthy skin, just find your style of hair, find a style of clothing you feel compliments you the best, and roll with it. That's what's attractive in a person other than personality, and quite frankly, a man who turns down pussy because of a flat ass ain't really a man.

[@DR-54]

@@dangernoodle9961 It's simple to get the infamous big ass small waist without the belly, you just need to get fucking ripped and get some damn powerful ass legs and if you're able to be a dom without trying then you've likely far surpassed the point you aimed for and now you're super healthy. Use your insecurities to your advantage, what I've always done, I was depressed and ate a lot so I ate less and started going out more and now I'm simply more depressed but I'm healthy now, was always insecure about my strength so I went out and became super-flexible and acrobatic to make up for it, now I'm not at all insecure about my strength or weight. Letting an insecurity control you is how you end up with image disorders, I had body dysmorphia because of the little area that protrudes and then stays constant with your body right above the pubic area, that made me think I was fat and then I saw from a side view and still thought it, what did I do? Nothing at all and fought it because I reached a healthy BMI, now I'm actually quite healthy at this point. Exploiting yourself is how you improve yourself.

[@endymallorn]

This is very late, but something I’ve had the unfortunate situation of realizing over the last few years, because of her videos and what she presents: Nicki Minaj is a sci-fi nerd. There’s no way around that. Starships opens with her beaming down in TOS style and uses the radio sound from Gundam. This song’s leak video used MST3K and the official one has sets that look like they’re straight from Dr. Who. The woman is a nerd, but that’s not her public persona, which irks me. Just once I want Nicki to bust out that awesome anger on something that really interests her or drives her up a fucking wall.

[@janerecluse4344]

Preach her fucking truth. I'd love to see that.

[@theprojectofgamers]

The closest we'll probably ever get sadly is her The Lonely Island collab

[@ajpoopfucker]

I mean her first mixtape is called beam me up scotty, and she's released massive singles such as chun li where she makes explicit references to need culture

[@uglyaniimals]

@@ajpoopfucker of course she also mixed up whether chun li was a bad guy or not (i don't mean this in a gatekeeping way, i had never even heard of chun li before nicki brought her up

[@Li_Tobler]

OMG this made me adore her even more, you're right!

[@skillracoonful]

I think some of the lyrics are played for sarcasm. I don't think she hate skinny women. I think she was using that line for exaggerating on how big butts are such a big deal. In the same way Sir Mixalot emphasized that idea too. I'm not sure "Anaconda" is a parody of "Baby Got Back" but in some lines it seems to lead to this way.

[@callmeciara4232]

Curtis Pea Ariana Grande is skinny as hell so yeah I agree with you.

[@marciaosullivan3200]

@@callmeciara4232 where did that come from

[@caoimhehanretta4012]

@@marciaosullivan3200 lol no idea but my best bet is because ariana and nicki have collabed a few times

[@turnerturnerturner]

@@marciaosullivan3200 Nicki Minaj loves Ariana Grande.

[@Cthulu1985]

Curtis Pea You have a valid point, but I'm not sure the songwriters (not counting Sir Mix-A-Lot) were clever enough to concoct a parody like that.

[@Gingerm0nster]

As yes, the pre-WAP days when this was the dirtiest song on the radio

[@CeeBee781]

Before WAP we did have some much dirtier songs… My Neck, My Back, How Many Licks, Oochie Wally (not a female song but has to be mentioned), Nann wit Trina … and a ton of others lol but yeah I guess there was a hiatus from nasty there

[@FatCampGraduate]

"Girls... girls.. you're both pretty." i'm gonna remember this line.

[@sydneehorne3551]

Don't. The only thing that will do is redirect their anger at you.

[@Amateur0Visionary]

That's also an MST3K quote.

[@23Starcatcher]

Megamind quote

[@joey1723]

@@23Starcatcher An underrated film

[@randomkword]

"I ain't never seen tw-"

[@jonahfalcon1970]

Actually, I really like "Anaconda" because the MUSIC is aggressive -- I love the staccato orchestra strings, even the sample is aggressive.

[@CarlsCozyCorner]

You can just admit you like the video, it's okay.

[@kamilareeder1493]

When he played it on the piano it was terrifying 😂😭

[@K-bb2bc]

Anaconda has always been one of the songs I listen to almost solely to piss off people who pride themselves on having "refined" taste in music. I mean, artsy folk songs are nice but sometimes you just gotta listen to a hot girl rapping about how sexy she is, y'know?

[@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick]

Kyra Cook Granted, there are better songs to listen to for that purpose.

[@poisontaco55]

Kyra Cook totally agree

[@hobbysatanist6667]

Kyra Cook I don't. Why do you?

[@sharkpeto5555]

Kyra Cook WOT

[@boxorak]

"I mean, artsy folk songs are nice but sometimes you just gotta listen to a hot girl rapping about how sexy she is, y'know? " Yes, but did Baby got Back have to end up getting destroyed in the process?

[@mitcheltheman1366]

Anaconda has always been one of those songs that's so bad, it's good. It's a great satirical song, I'll say that much.

[@Mrcool210]

Everytime I hear that damn laugh in this song I die a little inside.

[@23trekkie]

Sounds kinda like character from "Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni" (Rena or Shion, I'm not sure) after drinking a bit too much. So yes, it is kinda nightmare fuel-ish.

[@RaeCharm]

Making uncomfortable Higurashi references is my aesthetic. I'm crying.

[@Dreigonix]

KYAHYAHYAHYAHYAAAAAAAAAAAHYAHYAHYAAAAAAHA!

[@danielallen3454]

I always thought it sounded more like Tyler Durden laughing on the floor of the bar while he lets the owner beat him.

[@AllisonMiller30]

Marcin Pasternacki How drunk would you have to be to find this song tolerable. I'm guessing rum and vodka and or tequila shots. Like eight or ten of them each. So drunk you can't feel your face or maybe need to wear a diaper because you're not moving anywhere.

[@Zegilgamesh]

me around most people: ehhh i'm not huge fan of Anaconda me around teens who pride themselves on having great taste in music and quote a dose of buckley to girls who hate them: anaconda is the greatest song ever made. i would die for it

[@dftbawolf]

Zegilgamesh so u dont like Buckley ?

[@Karan-Aujla]

Then perish.

[@Saintnick90]

Who's still quoting A Dose of Buckley? It's not 2013 anymore.

[@peterk.9571]

@@dftbawolf Buckley sucks as a critic

[@monwren]

Saying something like this would have absolutely caused a shutdown in my 14yo edgelord mind, so you're absolutely right.

[@OddMike]

Todd, I resent the fact that you think you're the only person on earth who cares about both Nicki and MST3K. I absolutely care about both.

[@evilonlineturner20]

this is way funny if think dale would say it.

[@darkdialga777]

read everything you ever read in dales voice!!

[@judgec7588]

Me too.

[@JennaLeigh]

Same!

[@caitlinroseblaney226]

I love angry Nikki and MST3K... and I’m a hot stripper

[@JammyD2579]

Your humour's great in this one. Lose it twice, every time I watch: "Ooh, she's presenting like a mandrill!" And the zoom-in on "I DON'T CARE!" which I think completely makes that smash-cut line!

[@glasstumble1677]

i loved this song simply because it pissed people off.

[@Jason_Altea]

Francois Alwyn Venter Fair enough.

[@extonjonas6820]

its still so bad

[@aspacelex]

Listening to shitty music to own the ???.

[@quinntonatkins4836]

That's why I like nicki

[@GhoulishTeatime]

Same! And it makes me laugh at how bad it is + the fact i make no claims to be mature

[@alexzablah1455]

Man!! Thought you would have hated this! I must admit you made a good point about hip hop being raw, dirty, mean-spirited, and angry for this song. I honestly kinda like this song too.

[@ethanjordan7595]

that laugh is the thing of nightmares

[@kiel183]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA

[@no_peace]

I love it

[@sunshinr5786]

opinion: this song was incredibly ahead of its time

[@jupiterho11ow]

"Fat Bottomed Girls" is best butt song.

[@dustycrustyhomelessman1648]

I first heard that song when I was 8 and I thought it was about fat people.

[@hawtly]

Dale Stevens lol

[@XianVivre]

SteakBar, See, that is a GOOD but song.

[@WarriorCatsLPS]

i love that song

[@steviecopeland]

Hell yeah Queen!

[@Gigas0101]

You gunna do a one hit wonder on Crazy Frog?

[@linkwakeroftime]

Gigas0101 holy shit I didn't realize how much I wanted that until now

[@Nikanaiko]

Crazy Frog's one hit is a cover, though. It's just the Beverly Hills Cop theme. ...But, to be fair, so was Achy Breaky Heart.

[@beneales]

His cover of Axel F hit number 1 in the U.K. for 4 weeks. That's longer than Lose Yourself by Eminem, Problem by Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea and Boys And Girls by Pixie Lott combined. He has to cover it.

[@TeShiky]

He has 2 hits...

[@TeShiky]

Or more

[@hopehill4185]

The WAP review really puts this into hilarious perspective.

[@MainTopmastStaysail]

There's a subtle difference. WAP is supposed to sound filthy, but not tasteless.

[@thatoneguy9582]

@@MainTopmastStaysail anaconda is about being hot to piss people off, wap is about being hot because hot is a fun thing to be

[@rpgqueen8737]

To answer your question about “Were flat butts a thing in the 90s?” Yes, yes they were.

[@salmonandsoup]

Heroin chic, baby!

[@hayleyconlonmills3288]

*Never thought I'd hear a piano version of Anaconda*

[@kieranstark7213]

Well, it is beyond completely more badass than the original!

[@myrv_the_ocelot]

well, there's Richard Cheese's version of Baby Got Back kzbin.info/www/bejne/inbKg3xro5J6mLs

[@cicadeus7741]

Anaconda is still so wonderfully aggressive. Its not even 'i love ass' its shoving arse in your face, its screaming about it, its almost nauseating. Its gutteral and downright weird. It scares conservatives and still is peak twerkcore 💖⭐💖⭐ I love it.

[@maurice2572]

I've always found this song hilarious and always assumed it was some kind of parody. It's funny that Todd mentioned that maybe she was trolling us all with this song because that's what I've always thought

[@theluckypoptart2945]

Yes, heroin chic was huge in the early 90s. Which meant be so skinny it looks like you're about to die from an overdose any minute. It was a gross time in fashion where to be any kind of model you had to not eat.

[@Vicky_C87]

That laugh. Oh dear. It's painful

[@linusdn2777]

that laugh makes me hard

[@turnerturnerturner]

It's great

[@foreverdead1248]

All About That Bass: I'm self conscious about my weight but boys find it attractive so I feel all better because my self worth is defined by men finding me attractive Anaconda: I've got a fat ass and I use it to get what I want fuck the haters

[@riahlexington]

I love so many Todd lines but “Holy God! She’s turning into crazy frog!” Has to be one of the best.

[@annematusiewicz3712]

Holy shit. Nicki Minaj was in The Lonely Island's "Creep" with John Waters and I didn't realize until now that her goal is the exact same as his: the celebration of bad taste. Also, congratulations on your greatest video (that I've seen so far).

[@ImJustSayin2014]

WAP came out five years later and made this look like a Barney song 💀

[@AtenaHena]

10:05 that was oddly specific, are you speaking from personal experience?

[@rensje]

Wait, could that be the reason he’s hiding is face?

[@pixel-hy4jx]

Todd is a.... bottom?

[@alanamontero4743]

Yes, flat butts were the thing in the 90s. I was a teenager in the 90s and very self-conscious about my wide hips and definitely-not-flat arse. Though it didn't help that other girls constantly gave me shit about it. Also, in the late 90s had a boy tell me that I had a "fat arse like Jennifer Lopez" which is one the weirdest insult I've ever experienced. If he hadn't made it explicitly clear that it was an insult, I probably wouldn't have realised that it was an insult.

[@samuelstensgaard4828]

Hopefully this... different climate we live in has made things easier for you lmao

[@soloflare9696]

That boy's got zero taste if that's what he considers an insult.

[@Jeyfeather-iv4ol]

The first few seconds when you were playing the song on the piano sounded like the ultimate boss battle in a video game.

[@choclytgremlins]

DAMMIT Todd you made me realize I like this song. What have you done to me and my own perceptions of my good taste?

[@kenzieham]

oh my gosh thank you! I actually really like Nicki even when people say they hate her, but she is refreshing to hear nowadays among the same monotonous rap.

[@mecharick]

Yknow, you ever think Drake was interested in her because she acted like a pre-teen?

[@joey1723]

I wouldn't be surprised. What a creep.

[@queenemma5823]

Oh... oh, dear god

[@UnknownYTName]

This comment continues to age well...

[@LukasKnife]

I've always loved Nicki's songs regardless of what it is, despite the fact that I don't like pop-style rap. I do prefer her stronger music though, where she's more aggressive.

[@TSFboi]

Honestly the more annoying Nicki is the more I love her

[@fermintenava5911]

Looking back at this, it's cute how people said she'd be presenting her body to some drooling dudes. Because as far as I'm concerned, every degree of hotness is cooling down instantly when she starts laughing... that ear-grading laughing. I think that's deliberate enough to be called feminist...

[@MiketheNerdRanger]

The freakin "butt" meltdown in the beginning was legendary 🤣🤣

[@AnjanaBSubba]

"Is it a feminist song or not? Here's the answer: I DON'T CARE!!!" Lol

[@Jason_Altea]

1:20 Is it just me, or does that green hair make her look like a walking plastic doll? Like seriously, it makes it *_visually_* look like she sold out to me.

[@panpani5079]

Other girls: ya know I'm little psycho... Nicki: *laugh furiously*

[@vijo424]

When he's playing the piano part at the beginning sometimes I cant even tell its the same song 😂

[@Blake_murray16]

Anaconda is okay in my books because it made me realise I may not be too straight. Wish a better song had that honour.

[@annscott1926]

"Girls, you're both pretty" lol

[@lunabearsong2043]

That piano intro of the song sounds straight off of a horror movie soundtrack.

[@StarlightTigger]

Her laugh sounds like a dying Spongebob...

[@strawberryfields9762]

It makes me DIE of laughter😂😂😂

[@NewGoldStandard]

I thought I loved this channel because of your treatment of the New Radicals but I've never heard anyone turn Sir Mix-a-lot into a champion of women's rights. My dude, let me buy you a beer.

[@southsid3609]

when he did the intro sounded like jaws music lol

[@southsid3609]

but remixed

[@XianVivre]

DemiGodBach, When you said "Jaws" I thought you said jews.

[@Anastas1786]

Regarding Baby Got Back, not Anaconda: "Cosmopygian". Huh. That's some surprisingly fun wordplay, considering the source.

[@dexdzll6427]

damn it actually sounded epic with using the piano

[@mariabobia69]

Why was Drake in the music video, anyway?

[@kimifw58]

Because he's famous, and him showing up automatically makes the video better.

[@lordlacolith]

Apparently, they were both part of the "Young Money" rap...crew? TITS' first encounter with Niki was in the review of "Bedrock" by Young Money and it includes Niki and Drake (among others).

[@Wired4Life2]

*Bcuz he luv Nicki's fattt ass hyahhayahhyayahahayahahaatyahghghgh.*

[@jaydedjen110]

Because Drake is in fucking everything.

[@marciaosullivan3200]

@@jaydedjen110 including niki

[@Amateur0Visionary]

Great use of the MST3K "Space Mutiny" sample. Kudos to you, sir.

[@reflectsonlife]

In 1991, 5'5" and 105lbs, my housemates would call my a** fat and tell me to lose weight. At 105lbs, exactly how much weight was I supposed to lose? Yes, flat (or barely there) a**es were the only acceptable a**es back then. 1990s culture celebrated boobs not behinds. Think boob jobs and pushup bras and Pamela Anderson, not BBLs and thongs and Kim Kardashian.

[@pippiosu5458]

I laughed so hard when he kept saying butts! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@AikiraBeats]

The fact that you can play these songs on a piano i gotta give you credit my dude

[@brokenscart7989]

Your videos really need more descriptive titles so that people find them

[@ulyssesdenice5071]

Nah, my favourite version of this song is still the College Humor version Ya know, the Science Lesson one XD No seriously, it's literally a rap song science lesson about literal Anacondas and it.is.awesome.

[@TheMisanthropist69]

Everybody knows the best way to enjoy the "Anaconda" video is on mute.

[@_alex_merrick_]

With the brightness all the way down.

[@ThierryRocksTV]

Then it's porn

[@469ka37]

Just go to youporn it's a lot more satisfying

[@calvinlee8103]

I have to admit, I've watched "Anaconda" on mute more than once... I know she's annoying, makes terrible music, and is like 50% plastic, but she's still one of the hottest people on the planet.

[@TetrisShark70]

Or better yet, go watch a better music video.

[@jacksonsinnenberg3499]

God...Nicki's laugh in this is like 1000 nails on a chalkboard

[@fritzthespookynightowl5546]

I'm 10 years too late, but sorry, I think this video was made for me. MST3k is one of the greatest shows ever aired and, although I have no anaconda, I still wanna try... plz Nicki... Love you though, Buddy. You are awesome.. Todd the Lord of Shadow and Nightmares.

[@taurinstraiter2325]

I was waiting for you to mention "Dance A$$" by Big Sean featuring her because "Anaconda" falls for same category of "interestingly bad"...

[@swiftlymurmurs]

"No edgy songs that scare your mom in any genre!" *Nervously glances at Black Metal*

[@pandorasangel2747]

Tbh that didnt work with my mom xD

[@noirceur_]

Me: *Nervously glances at my Cannibal Corpse and Children of Bodom records*

[@EpicB]

Sadly I'm pretty much out of ways to rebel against my parents since they did pretty much all of it for me. My mom has a taste for death metal so all I can think of to scare her off is my taste for overly long prog rock songs.

[@gutsFunnyman]

Voluptuous todd in the thumbnail is something i didnt know i needed

[@basicindiebro]

YES ITS MST3K AND NICKI REFERENCED IT I LOVE NICKI

[@jellyxhouse]

Have you ever looked at Melaine Martinez? I think she's the closest to werid we're going to get in the mainstream right now. Until ThatPoppy gets popular. When that day comes I will dance in the streets, and hail Jesus. Hey, I like preformance art, and I like metahumor. And the whole ARG type thing she's got going on.

[@andre-cmyk]

well, you can do it now.

[@daisy-pb6kh]

She is my queen.

[@averagebritishguy7082]

How did the celebration go?

[@COLBSTXR]

I swear at the beginning that was a metal song 😭

[@ddjsoyenby]

this song is annoying.......and i am 1000% sure it's only purpose was to troll everyone i kinda love it.

[@Vanilla_Baker44]

Idk if it's mandala effect but I recall watching a documentary were she said it was just to keep her name relevant. The rest of the album was just not even close to being anaconda.

[@floatzilla2242]

"She's turning into crazy frog" a fate worse then death

[@ashleightompkins3200]

Is it weird that I don't actually have a problem with this song? It's a guilty pleasure but when it devolves and that laugh, it just drives me crazy because it just sounds... Wrong!

[@ratguy101]

2:22 Did you just suggest that Kendrick "isn't shaking anything up"?

[@aronpuma5962]

ratguy101 bear in mind this review aired right before "To Pimp A Butterfly" came out.

[@reuploadsandmore4236]

0:17 to 0:33, I'm remixing that, feel free to do a review on it when I upload it

[@esti349]

4:59 omfg. I was laying down and treated laughing, and stared to choke because I was laughing so hard. Good on ya.

[@giantpinkcat]

I need a full version of Anaconda on Piano.

[@urthestargirl]

i was around 7, 8 when this song came out and little me was like : 👁👄👁 watching the music video on my friends’ birthdays. this and break free were birthday must - haves omfg the nostalgia

[@benkenobi_]

"HE'S A SAINT"

[@DokkaChapman]

There has been good rap/hip-hop in the last 7 years that pushes buttons, you just gotta know where to look. Scroobious Pip is a perfect example. In his first album with Dan Le Sac he tackled the ideas of suicide, gave constructive criticism on the modern hip-hop scene, wrote a song called 'Thou shalt always kill' and even a track where he reads out a letter 'From God to Man' where he states "I'll say this about homosexuals right now, I don't hate ya". It's a shame he gets more credit as an actor in the mainstream media cause this guy is a fucking saint behind a mic!

[@keyscored3710]

if you have to look, then no it doesn't push buttons

[@amalphia63]

I don’t get defensive or anything when Nicki Minaj says skinny=bad in her song because I don’t take it seriously. I don’t get the feeling she actually thinks lesser of skinny girls in real life. Meghan Trainor, however, comes off like she actually means skinny girls aren’t worth anything and that is when I sometimes get a bit defensive since I am one of those “skinny girls” with a butt on the flatter side, small arms and hands, and not because I have an eating disorder. It’s just my genetics and body build, and the same applies to girls that are larger set.

[@riahlexington]

Holy God, she’s turning into crazy frog lol

[@riahlexington]

I died

[@llamagaming8498]

it's so weird seeing Todd complain about how lazy the sampling is in Anaconda. It gets way worse

[@theboulderboulded5776]

Okay loving the reference to Metalocalypse and Dethklok. Excellent reference indeed.

[@krishacz]

anaconda walked so WAP could run

[@wyrmtungue]

I have a dirty pleasure ;-; I like the song Hey Mama. You need to do a review on that song.

[@m2b357]

Hi Todd in the Shadows. Love your reviews. :) But I was wondering what are your thoughts on weird al? You see I saw your reviews of Blurred Lines, Fancy, Royals, your thoughts on Happy ect. Weird Al has parodied these good and bad songs you have reviewed. And I was wondering are his parodies on those "bad" songs better than the orginal?

[@AntonPursiainen]

+James Fernandez When have he said that?

[@francescabelle7497]

Todd def likes Weird Al. Can't think of a specific review, but found this on an FAQ: What's your opinion on parody musicians (Weird Al, Rucka Rucka Ali, etc?) I enjoy a good parody as much as anyone, and I will eternally be a Weird Al fan.

[@lulubunnie7174]

I always find it funny how he compares her to crazy frog!:3

[@Glassandcandy]

6:25 no matter what the context, "filthy" and "butt" should never be used in the same sentence unless you're talking about something really specific and REALLY gross lmao

[@Tunaboy45]

Where will the videos be going now blip is dead? Or will they just be staying on the channel awesome site?

[@kimifw58]

Vimeo.

[@paulyearley1084]

I unironically love this, and Nicki Minaj in general. ...but there is a Venn diagram I can draw where there is a tiny sliver for this track that includes my interests in hip hop, unlistenable noise, and sample-based plunderphonics. It works for me on so many (probably awful) levels.

[@KuronekoBonbon]

0:16 - 0:34 Keijo in a Nutshell

[@joeyoung431]

The best response to this song I ever came across was a joke cover which rewrites all the lyrics so the song is a short instructional treatise on the natural history of the South American anaconda.

[@1cioda]

Honestly i have watched that a few times and it gets better every time. Plus Chibi Nicki is cute AF.

[@UberGingah]

death grips is doing scary music

[@tonypeppercorn3818]

But they're not exactly mainstream. Same with Tyler, the Creator and I guess Clipping. And outside of Tyler, none of them are even close to Nicki's level of success.

[@UberGingah]

Bruce Wayne Yeah but saying that nobody makes anything scary is kinda intellectually dishonest, wouldn't you agree?

[@blakchristianbale]

Gingerosity no, because he was talking about the mainstream specifically.

[@UberGingah]

Nyk Carnsew pop music can't be scary, pop and scary are mutually exclusive terms

[@blakchristianbale]

There've been plenty of 'scary' rappers who've had mainsteam hits, NWA and Eminem for example.

[@sleepdeprivedpikachu7235]

I live for Todd making videos like these. I literally the screenshotted the I don’t care clip 10/10 will meme again.

[@billyweed835]

One could read Baby Got Back as about racialised beauty standards, but that only becomes obvious if you hear the opening, which msot radio versions remove.

[@canadmexi]

5:51 What if it was sampled in a song about a divorced father who won custody of his 3 year old kid?

[@OttaviaBurton5893]

Drake having 6ix written on his shirt was horrible foreshadowing.