TRASH or PASS! Joyner Lucas (Im not Racist) [REACTION!!]

[@LayedBakDFR]

What should be my next Joyner Lucas reaction??🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️ Drop it👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

[@justinsmithsr9746]

LayedBakDFR Im Sorry is an intense song I can relate too

[@xavierp7783]

LayedBakDFR half nigga

[@narutoguy345]

Logic rapman

[@Tydison]

Ross Capicchioni

[@ieatyou8479]

LayedBakDFR Gotta listen to I’m sorry

[@podcasst.clipsss]

if you're black and get mad at the first part and hype at the second, you didn't get the point of the song if you're white and get hype at the first part and mad at the second, you didn't get the point of the song

[@imanallamericanrejek]

Damn straight, some people are just blind to the true meanings behind these controversial songs

[@Beastmlc123]

Yes all day yes.

[@jacksonstrayer916]

Yeah facts ur supposed to learn something from both

[@Midsdead]

I honestly got more pissed at the first part but both parts were pretty important for the ending

[@apollo5261]

I don't like the message of the song in general.

[@coachhall014]

To be real though, this song was MEANT to make us feel uncomfortable

[@marcellachan9787]

Mark Hall Because Joyner states bunch of facts and people are just kinda avoiding them.

[@chillmf9459]

Mark Hall this makes me accept the world even more than i already do

[@markfuston2714]

Exactly, it's a lot of facts..I liked this reaction, I saw another reaction where they were talking about who "won" and I was like man, y'all missed the whole point of this video and song..imo it's about seeing other people's views and biases and getting past them and coming together.

[@jude3426]

Mark Fuston exactly dude.

[@chillmf9459]

Mark Fuston 🧢

[@Marr0wgar]

"I'm very uncomfortable" That's the point. That's why i stay supporting joyner. He's real af.

[@eh8681]

Should have won a Grammy for this ! They robbed him

[@GooglingSteve]

Haha but Cardi wins..

[@sakatagintoki2888]

people dont know real music

[@Valorince]

@@sakatagintoki2888 - people do know real music. Industry doesn't care about a message, they just care about a paycheck.

[@patrickobrien5311]

For real

[@mexicanmamba1464]

Valorince debatable a lot of people don’t know real music you’d be surprised.

[@carteralbers5926]

My guy is acting like he isn't aware that Joyner is voicing over both parts

[@maksleon4327]

Carter Albers if u look at his lips he is still mouthing the word nigga so that’s why it’s uncomfortable

[@kingt1184]

@@maksleon4327 Even if he was saying it. That's still showing he don't understand the point of the video

[@philliphone615]

M&B u can mouth words that look similar to other like he could be saying Nickil

[@philliphone615]

That Random British Guy it’s what a lot of people do to make it look like they are saying the word when they are not

[@gr1m_reaper297]

@That Random British Guy he might say migga or at neighbour at hard r part

[@dazrudge176]

This is literal art. So to get mad at one part and praise the other is backwards. Both are fire.

[@farrel_ra]

That's Joyner Lucas for you😊 storytelling + lyrical rapper

[@AllyMack23]

Good art makes you feel something. This KZbinr is feeling something. And what he's feeling is ok.

[@kingjames8132]

When I originally watched the video I sat down with my friend Rob. I’m white, he’s black, been best friends for over 10 years. We both loved how Joyner brought up that both sides have points and both have flaws like you said. Cause at the end of the day we are all people and rather than fighting with each other over race we should learn more about each other and listen to other people’s story and opinions!

[@TheHansolo426]

James Plachta Exactly there’s always two sides to the story

[@baderalquood7955]

Too bad not all people think like you.

[@brandonxiongd7031]

aye these guys get the message! right on

[@AltairCreedZ]

War is over (If you want it)

[@barrymcockiner6969]

@@TheHansolo426 there’s three ; one individual, the other individual and the truth

[@sejeaj66]

Well.. Its not a white guy saying the N word, its Joyner 🤪

[@Konzyy_]

Ayaan Malik 😂🤣bro I’m dead

[@sejeaj66]

@Ayaan Malik Well, have you seen the reaction?

[@beachus1116]

Andreas Jørgensen he said he knows its just the art, but just seeing it makes him feel uncomfortable, i feel the same ngl, even though i got homies saying nigga to my face at school as a joke.

[@DeckDaHalls]

He knows but he just saying “seeing” him say it is crazy

[@justnormalpeoplethings590]

Ayaan Malik yea but layedbak thought it was the white guy🙄

[@sheahannan4792]

As much as i like layedbak he really seemed to miss the entire point of this song 😅 oh well.

[@sachinmishra835]

2:41

[@alexshelton9624]

@Predawn you were 6 months late to his comment bruh

[@zerochilling0442]

Why does it matter how late th3y are to comment I'm so fucking confused

[@zerochilling0442]

@Predawn can't tell since that's what 50 percent of the comment section is based on

[@t-bonetay4278]

I was thinking the same thing honestly

[@freckleface4_540]

I’ll be honest both sides have great points. I have agreements and disagreements with this song. This is actually the first time I’ve heard this song. it’s a good song. #firesquad.

[@wilsonhkbp4160]

Nah both sides had way more shity points filled with overgeneralations

[@adelfaidah3224]

@@wilsonhkbp4160 good and shitty points

[@tylersprouse6861]

Wilson Hkbp That’s the whole point. They were using shitty comebacks to show that it ain’t worth fighting over

[@wilsonhkbp4160]

@@tylersprouse6861 true but i wished he wouldve put better argumwnts in for the black man, so many of his points just felt like excuses. Like the tupac line or why they ve seling drugs.

[@s3chalice386]

Wilson Hkbp there supposed to be stereotypical stuff for both white and blacks and both of their perspectives on the topics.

[@thisisisabella3634]

Joyner performed this with the two actors for his recent show in Boston. I assume the guys live in the area but it was really cool to see Joyner's commitment to showmanship. They talked about this video in some colleges across the country. Should have won the Grammy for sure and him not winning actually justifies the content that was in the song. People that are not ready for this type of content are not going to award him a Grammy. What a shame for America.

[@drewjalbert8636]

i totally agree it should have won, but it doesn’t justify the song at all. Childish Gambino won that Grammy for This is America, another song about the same topic. It was just received better and more mainstream which is why it won the grammy

[@waldo2543]

​@@drewjalbert8636 eww, no, that's just more hate mongering propaganda, I only saw that today, ill admit hes rhythmic, but the message is wack as hell, foreign nationals be blowing that song up, which is why it won the grammy, corrupt global elitists love that shit

[@critch1088]

This is America (see what I did there?)

[@jamesparsh1669]

sigh its not his fault or the peaple from the grammy's fault either its actually the fault of everone being uncomfortable around this subject matter public oppinion does matter far more then you think and if they gave him a grammy it could be seen as a endorsement whitch could end very bad if peaple wernt too busy being triggered he wouldve won

[@mymusicplaylist6889]

@@drewjalbert8636 why though, its not even a good song. Seems like any song about race or some shit should win some big award

[@feenpup47]

62 year old Caucasian man here to say this video brought me to tears at the end. It made me ask why we do this to ourselves? I don’t care what our background, hate tears our souls apart. I’m tired of anger & hatred, period.

[@etiennequintanilla4629]

Period. 💅

[@JamalTyrone453]

@@etiennequintanilla4629 Bruh

[@chipmunklogan6689]

Get yo 62 old ah outta hete

[@wrightwright3657]

🤝

[@chartvaz7490]

Go gramps 😤😤😤

[@pabloescabar7071]

I watched this with my grandma and she said what the black dude said was true but we didn't look at the whole picture the white man never touched him but the black man did flipping a table and his hat off showing agression

[@bobafett6673]

PABLO Escabar your grandmas the best

[@suiradyrreb1358]

Uh duh the dude feels oppression and finally gets to let the pent up emotions out. One of thos emotions being aggression.

[@peartist2]

I prefer to think of that as a repudiation of Trump and the passions he engenders, rather than the person he is rebutting

[@nalaniz1221]

Suirad Yrreb im sayin

[@nalaniz1221]

you realize that this video is very stereotypical. when people see black people they think we are loud and aggressive, well that was a stereotypical visual of what people think we do. Not saying your grandma was wrong bc i get it.

[@keaniyamini1987]

This dude is a part of the problem he didn’t even listen to the first guys part and he only hyped up the second guy even tho both sides are true and both sides are wrong.

[@iGNiTETheKiD]

Lots of points on the black side didn’t make sense tho: “Oh we just say nigga and we do that’s just what it is”. Worthless point. Meanwhile on the white side he says: “I see black guy aiming a gun, but I rather see a black man raising a son”. Which, if u look at the single fatherhood rate in the black community is extremely high aka black fathers tend to just leave the kid and the mom. There’s actual statistics to back this up... so yeah. Only thing on the black side was true was racial profiling and police brutality. I do agree with that however.

[@23chips68]

The second guy was defending himself the white guy was being racist and the black guy was defending himself but he toke it to far

[@23chips68]

He was vibing to both

[@SIDELINEDST_]

True

[@Jakeiselite]

@@23chips68 no he was not 😂😂

[@beckyreynolds8311]

Honestly, I love how uncomfortable it made me. It's supposed to. For all of us.

[@xxxlh5244]

I actually loved the song. The lyrics Are a bit uncomforyable but the beat and the flow makes this song a banger.

[@mateopaez1020]

@@xxxlh5244 lmao

[@janstueker4674]

it's the same with this song on every reaction :D the part of the white dude is always being called offensive but as soon as the black guy starts everyone is like: DAAAMN shit's fire. shows you pretty much the exact thing Joyner is trying to show off

[@ZeroGaming-el7yt]

Exactly how I felt. I think he missed the entire point of the video. Wonder what would’ve happened if the black guy started first and then the white guy started. Interesting

[@keeganthompson6426]

ZeroGaming you didn’t watch the whole thing then...

[@TheLionThing]

Everyone points this out but you’re forgetting that the two sides don’t stand on equal platforms.

[@martinlucas6004]

The try to fight racism with ignorance

[@hozza0411]

Layedback literally agreed with bith sides tf u on. He said both sides have flaws

[@filippocastoldi4852]

I swear, i'm italian, but this song gives me chill everytime, i can't really understand what all of you americans feel, but there's a lot of racism here in italy too, and i swear, people should learn to cohexist better or we wont go anywhere.

[@savxlandon5558]

Yeah that’s true everytime people talk about racism it’s always about whites and blacks

[@addymarie5760]

agreed. personally, race has never bothered me. i judge a person based off of their personality not looks

[@savxlandon5558]

@@addymarie5760 smart :)

[@garypearson4007]

Struggling He was nodding to the whole 2nd part of the song If i was nodding at the 1st part of the song (wasn’t ) But just wonder if I did and posted it I’m sure I would be called a racist Before I could get to the end of the video

[@vincentberglund3213]

I was thinking the same thinh

[@PriscillaB2015_]

Sir, he can't react? Like people have their own opinion, if you were bopping to this, that's your opinion, no one could fault you for it.

[@DarrenWinsett]

@@PriscillaB2015_ but they would fault him and that's the point he's trying to make.

[@cdiss1988able]

Yep mosts black reaction are like that smh

[@mindyphillips260]

He was nodding because the second half of the video discusses the problems in society due to systematic racism while the first half was degrading the young black man due to stereotypes and it made him uncomfortable because the continued use of the n word from a seemingly white guy (even though it was Joyner). Even he said at the end of the video that both verses had good points and flaws.

[@brmlob]

Yo watching this in 2020 hits different 😕

[@connorwilfong9294]

True

[@zyu7239]

4:57 hits different

[@theraidersquad549]

Frfr

[@yaboibeni2193]

I agree😕

[@reecejward6444]

Sup bill

[@oliviarose9626]

I honestly love this song, it’s truly a work of art. The story telling is phenomenal and it brings light to so many issues regarding the disconnect between view points of racism.

[@Superfly-gl8rv]

He only relates or agrees with the second half 🤦‍♂️

[@Sean-oh6bw]

That’s because he is black he has gone through some of the stuff thy were going through, like racism etc

[@Superfly-gl8rv]

Didn't say he didn't but he can also try and see it from our side like we would try and see it from theirs

[@mabup4]

Morgan Preece bro it’s just something relatable for him. If i am as a Russian will start roasting your culture you won’t agree with me too

[@Superfly-gl8rv]

@@mabup4 okay well I was just putting that out there

[@nitsuj6801]

Every black person does the same, they spend the first half triggered af and don't realize its a black guy rapping and then they hype the shit out of the second part

[@nickgomez5402]

You missed the whole point of this song

[@quietandquiet4246]

No he didn't 😂😂

[@js3phh192]

@@quietandquiet4246 yes he did bro.

[@panchalata4328]

Joseph how

[@panchalata4328]

@nick how

[@alecburton456]

He ONLY agreed with the black guy bc he can see his side. The point of the song is to open your mind to both sides and he used his emotions to focus on 1 side

[@freeplay4597]

Shii me being mexican hyped at both parts 👁️🔥👁️

[@beanboi7233]

@Fernando Gaag I don’t know what he said but you pressed his ass to delete the comment lmao

[@diego-wj9nv]

from a mexican who’s growing up in a mainly white and hispanic population all the “white guys” points can be said about white and hispanic people in my city… basically saying it’s about perspective. Yes, blacks can fall into those stereotypes but so can hispanics and whites. the same could be said for the “black guys” points. for example, police brutality. of course there are bad cops and racist cops, but this doesn’t mean they’re only white cops… PEOPLE are bad. we just tend to be bias for whatever suits us best.

[@UndeadAnka]

Guys I think that you really dont get the message if you picked a side..

[@troyshule7074]

Honestly tho

[@Zhembi]

We all stupid asf period.

[@sigh__e]

@@Zhembi Damn straight. Everybody's stupid.

[@hunterepsi]

This song shows that both sides have flaws and good points Edit: lmao I was completely wrong idk what I was talking about. both sides were just saying dumbass stereotypes and not making any real points. especially the white dude.

[@scozy9450]

You are the problem, missing the point as a whole.

[@mattyboitv7694]

K. Smith You just said one of the most ignorant and racist things I have ever heard. People like you are reason people have divided themselves.

[@vaudevillevillain21]

@K. Smith your an asshole shut the fuck up😀

[@ace4548]

Did k smith vhange his name

[@lolbia3161]

Tell me right now the good parts of the white part. I’m waiting

[@lgrosenquist8967]

This song hit so hard. Beautiful way to express the issues of today's society.. I tear up every time I hear it.

[@WAFFLEZZ_92]

This should of won the Grammy not this is america . #FIRESQUAD 🔥

[@KonradCurves]

Wrong year I'm pretty sure. But should of won in its year

[@WAFFLEZZ_92]

@@KonradCurves what you mean wrong year ?

[@KonradCurves]

@@WAFFLEZZ_92 I'm not racist was released in December of 2017. Therefore it would not be able to win a Grammy for the awards against this is America. They would of been in two different years.

[@WAFFLEZZ_92]

@@KonradCurves it was up for a Grammy this year and lost to this is America I didn't just make it up

[@fifinity7457]

Agree. This is America is trash without the video

[@michaelshipp9210]

If you get mad at 1 side and not the other you are apart of the issue.

[@nathanielbmemevault9008]

I'm mad a white guy said the n-word sorry if that offends you

[@dylantheocheung6586]

@@nathanielbmemevault9008 nah he’s mad at the points the white guy mad but then gets hype to the black dude because he relate Joyner wanted people to see both sides and understand not get mad at one side and hype for the other

[@chanks2512]

@@nathanielbmemevault9008 that’s not him saying it, It’s the rapper voicing over it. He mouthed the word at most. It’s not a bug deal

[@nathanielbmemevault9008]

@@chanks2512 im sayin if it was a real life situation I would have problems

[@marshmellowmoon7990]

@@nathanielbmemevault9008 But then the black guy proceeds to call the white guy a cracker, while you can make the argument that one is worse than the other at the end of the day there still slurs and neither should be used.

[@BigKrisMorris]

The cadence and flow switches are super underrated in this song too. This is literally art. Rap really is poetry.

[@mokhtarhadda6309]

🔥🔥🔥🔥squad. You should do Ross Capichioni next. One of the best storytelling songs ive ever heard. Busta Rhymes compared it to Stan - Eminem and I gave you power - Nas.

[@aidandelvalle1859]

You know that Joyner sings as both people right?

[@JR-kv6ez]

everyone knows...

[@aidandelvalle1859]

Jacob Perez he said he doesn’t know

[@actuallyarnav]

He does? What the heck I didn't know!

[@zekrompvp6952]

@@andrewmonsalve5051 holy shit your brain is so fucking tiny.

[@zekrompvp6952]

@@andrewmonsalve5051 rapping is a form of ainging

[@orangepepper14]

I kinda feel like this song is so underrated. I wish Joyner won a grammy for this masterpiece. This is a literal freaking piece of art. And it was done so hard and so well. I want to meet Joyner and tell him good job for this lol. But yeah he deserved a grammy or some type of award.

[@Kylie-tl1wo]

I just looked up Joyner Lucas explaining the narrative. I swear this is a real and surreal piece of art.

[@XViTNg]

YeH. But unfortunately the way he wrote it is not even remotely even. Even tho Joyner is half white and grew up with whites , this song is clearly favoring the black side. Like the whole narrative if you just take the video on face value is the white guy says racist shit. The black guy explains his perspective. Tells him “now you know mine” and they hug with the white fuy learning about culture. It’s fuckin stupid. The black dude doesn’t learn shit

[@LT_9]

I listen to your stuff every day and love all of it. I think you’re a great guy with a good head on your shoulders. I always feel like you have a great perspective on the things you talk about.... but with this video I was a little bit disappointed. You could see in your eyes that you almost had a distasteful feeling toward white people when the first part was playing. Almost as if you might feel like that about most white people. I just felt that it was ironic that you were reacting to a song about racism while showing your own implicit bias. We can’t put a blanket over all white people or all black people and say that they have one specific stance. Every individual human being has their own thoughts, feelings, and opinions. I think it was a great video overall but I don’t think you were spreading the positivity that you speak of... There was too much of a negative vibe and most of it was directed at white people, which defeats the purpose of the song.

[@jesperrabbeljee]

Logan - 🙏🏼

[@Daniel-gx2eo]

you just verbalised my thoughts 🙏🏼thank you and well said

[@avalonsignoraalmas6150]

Sorry, but this is bs.

[@avalonsignoraalmas6150]

This man literally said that seeing the White guy say the n word was what made him uncomfortable. No one is hating on the White race as a whole.

[@aojbooker8650]

Did you finish the video? He said at the end of the video that that both sides had points and flaws

[@SirTayluh]

The beauty in this song is that neither side said anything that was wrong. Alot of songs like this usually pick a side with bias and go for it when in reality both sides are right, it's not mutually exclusive.

[@goldenwalrus2579]

“Let just get through this dudes part” I respect you payedbak, but where’s the unbiased shit you keep talking about on trash or pass? The white guy had some good points, and so did the black guy. There are extremes in both arguments. That’s the point. Watching you block out the first verse completely just bugs me.

[@camsvideos6145]

If you watch to the end you realize he gets the point at the end

[@cultoftyler9045]

"The white guy had some good points, and so did the black guy." he literally said the same thing. watch the whole video before you make a comment like this and embarrass yourself

[@goldenwalrus2579]

Ascion Blade yes at the end of the video, which many people don’t see

[@cultoftyler9045]

@@goldenwalrus2579 where is the relevance of the amount of people that see that part except for proving that you shouldnt make a comment like this until you have watched the whole video

[@quaticl7293]

What's wrong with agreeing with one side?

[@huntergorman5477]

The white wasn’t even the one singing it and saying the n word chill out

[@quietandquiet4246]

He knows that😂😂😂 People seriously need to watch the whole video

[@nicholasgreene312]

If only we could understand both sides as a country.... this song is incredibly powerful and people need to see this.

[@streetwyze8762]

Love how they hug it out. Pass #FireSquad

[@GoneReacts]

Overall if It doesn’t do anything else, it opens up for a conversation. People are defiantly talking about it and with other people. It’s making its rounds. I think a lot of people just need to talk. #FireSquad🔥

[@suiradyrreb1358]

While that's great and all talking doesn't do anything if people are too prideful.

[@timglover4180]

Not going to lie this song brought a tear to my eye man evoked so much emotion! I wish there could be these honest conversations without it turning physical! Everyone would understand each other so much better no matter how hard it is to hear 👊🏻👊🏿

[@alinac5512]

"Both sides have points and flaws" Very true. I have more sympathy for the black guy, but both sides had flaws. Also, at the end of the video a text is shown "we were all humans until religion separated us, race disconnected us and politics divided us" or something like that (I know I said it wrong), just thought I'd let you know that text was so important.

[@dbdperson9595]

Alina C you’re not supposed to have more sympathy for either? That’s not the point of the video.

[@robertclark4367]

racism test failed.

[@alinac5512]

@@robertclark4367 how that?

[@ruesurnameunimportant4816]

I agree, Alina.

[@Backlash00z89]

that's the total opposite of what Joyner wants he wants it to be equal because both sides get extreme hate by the other race

[@Christopherjamesmurphy21]

White guy here, it made me feel uncomfortable hearing a white guy say these things, I hate the disconnect between our 2 cultures man, I wish we could all get along. The N word bothers me from both sides. Martin Luther king didn’t die so people could throw that word around like it means “buddy” if he was still alive I don’t thing he would like it to be used at all. I sincerely hate the hate between us.

[@blackjack8556]

It will be all fine once all the people who created these situations die. I believe in the younger generation we ain't racist at all or at least the majority of us are not.

[@shadyblood9637]

Luna Taylor the people that created already died. This was years ago. It’s just cycling through every generation. Racism will never die until people learn that we are all equal

[@Distantttt]

sasuke uchiha racism will never go away. it’s passed down generation from generation. even microagressions are picked up by children who will then use those. it’s sad.

[@ShadowXSAP]

I've been in so many fights over this.. I've tried to Express this point to obviously racist black and white people throwing out the word every two seconds and I got called the racist for trying to "strip the right" of them carrying on a racist tradition..

[@Christopherjamesmurphy21]

ShadowXSAP all I know is I’m not black, and I will never know the struggles they go through every minute of their lives. But I know I wouldn’t want anyone to call me that word ever.

[@NuSeAsculta]

I'm a white guy from Europe, and I was uncomfortable hearing both sides really. But I understand, it's art. It's a powerful, powerful, message. Goosbumps powerful :) Doesnt change the fact thet all these facts presented here feel wrong. Except, of course, for the hug at the end :)

[@kaylacallands5218]

A lot of y’all are really uneducated and there’s no way you can hype one side and still understand the true meaning of the song.

[@Stronghold117]

I'm so glad you did this one this shit hits, black or white this song makes everyone feel some typa way but that's exactly the point, he's raising awareness to controversial topics in a creative and non bias way cause he throws shots from both views 💯

[@robertclark4367]

there is many ways to interpret this video. the way not to is: the white guy is racist and good job telling him off black man. sad that 90% of the reactions to this video are just that.

[@erikmeade4385]

You like Tom McDonald then...

[@majestic5858]

What true art does. Shine a mirror on the person listening to it, or seeing it. An enlightened person will hear the whole. I was hurt by both verses. Peace and Love. ❤

[@davidchristmas6952]

A great friend of mine and myself watched this together. It was a little uncomfortable for us both, but we did agree with and disagree with a lot of this song. We have had our own discussion about this. Keep it poppin #FireSquad💯🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Fresta93]

React to Lil Dicky - Russel Westbrook on a farm! It's a lyrical masterpiece and the #firesquad would enjoy it, mark my words!

[@AndrewRobeen]

Freek Stap Yes!

[@Frxxsty_]

true

[@kingblosh2714]

YES!!!

[@joeyjaybasse7356]

What most people dont know is that Joyner Lucas played both sides of this song

[@thefenian6672]

He do be getting hype for the black point but annoyed at the white part 😂 typical

[@EthanFrmPhx]

I mean Joyner went a bit more offensive with the white side and On the second it had some facts. Not everything was.

[@gabrielpatterson9711]

I understood from both sides but I think black people get hyped from the 2nd verse because this is what we’ve been trying to say for the longest time

[@sullendays8180]

@@gabrielpatterson9711 But I agree with the white side even though I'm black. They blame everything on race. If they just listened to what the cops said, they wouldn't have been getting killed. It's common sense.

[@spooked2104]

@@EthanFrmPhx uhmm he tried to tell the minority deeds too..which unfortunately were more than a few

[@jiminsy2k708]

@@sullendays8180 that pick me choose me shit if your dad was innocent and trying to comply with the cops but they kill him anyway your ass would be crying 😂😭

[@tracytucker3023]

Fireball is in your cup

[@Robidub]

This shit made me so emotional. So much pain in both, pain is a vail without empathy.

[@pierreadlra605]

"In both" 😂

[@javierbuenavista619]

This should of won a Grammy tbh

[@gavinclark525]

I love your reactions and I'm not trying to say this is biased however I do believe that you wernt really listening to what the white guy said. I am not saying I agree with everything that he was saying. I think both sides had great points and neither was entirely right. But for you to say I cant wait to get done with the first guy is definitely showing that you arent even listening for his side of the story. You might hear it but your not truly listening and taking into account what he is saying. He is not entirely right I think saying that your not racist because you have family who are friends with Black people is one of the dumbest statements ever. However I dont think he was entirely wrong. I think some of the small stuff like white people saying the N word is ok. I know the Black guy was saying it has a double meaning for us. But I think that is generalizing everyone who uses it. Just like some black people say it in a way that is in no way greeting white people or black. I understand that my views might be a little biased because I am just a white guy from Alabama. But this is what I personally believe.

[@reapersashpt8144]

He was uncomfortable with the language. And without the second half of the song, the first half is literally just some 'white dude' ranting about racism. If someone played me just the first half of this I'd be pretty, well not upset, definitely feeling negative in general. Plus the use of the N word here is enough to make anyone uncomfortable. That's the whole point

[@c_lite8259]

ReapersAsh PT it’s not the white guy saying it, it’s all joyner so i think you need to get past that, it does add depth and effect to the song tho..

[@reapersashpt8144]

@@c_lite8259 I know it's Joyner actually saying it not some white dude. That's why I emphasised white dude. Because if you don't know who Joyner is (Or even if you do) it's still from a 'white' perspective. You're missing my point. My point is that he can relate to the second half. The whole idea is to make both sides uncomfortable. If he had continued to bash on the first half after the fact I think you'd have a point. But he just wanted to get past something that was, as a reaction, making him mad. After the fact, he went on to be pretty unbiased in the sense he talked quite a bit about the fact that both sides have a point, but they both have serious flaws too. If anything, the fact he wanted the first half to be over, yet still came back and had a decent point, that discussed the fact both points have merit is more powerful than had he not been mad. Its perfectly in line with what I think the song is about. Both sides make the other uncomfortable or angry with their perspective for one reason or another but it's about getting past the shit that makes us angry. Not a lack of anger, but an ability to get past that anger and see the reasonable human past the hot takes.

[@reapersashpt8144]

@@c_lite8259 he wanted the first guy to finish, to get to the second half, to allow the song to come together and make its point. Which is why I said it how I did. Which is why, after the fact he made an effort to point out both sides have a point but they also both got massive flaws.

[@4bbPlunks]

See, i am a white person, and during the second part when joyner says, " You don't know what it's like to get stopped by the cops and not know if you bout to die or not." To me that line hits the hardest and makes me tear up almost every time i listen to this song. The pain, anger, and sadness in his voice at that part cuts real deep. This is why Joyner should be in everyones top 5 no question.

[@harrygeorges9790]

This shit has so much more meaning rn. He spit facts. #standtogether

[@ShikairuNara]

When this first dropped my buddy was all over Joyners music. I am a metal head and I show him new music by the artists I love and he does the same with artists he loves. I have grown to enjoy a few rap artists cause of him and he likes some of the bands I introduced him to as well. On to the main point, this dropped he wanted to listen to it while we were hanging out, he talked about Joyner for a bit before starting the video cause it was someone I didn't know of. As the video played I had a lot of reasons I disliked it I can see how others enjoy and relate to it but my biggest point is he only built a strawman and argued against his own phrasing. For one any logical white Male is not using nigga in a political or cultural argument other than to make one quick point. For another the issues that plague the black community were glossed over to talk about how they wear clothing or get upset with someone's speech instead of bringing up bigger issues. My friend who I have yet to mention is black also pointed out that even the strawman for the argument was stronger than the rebuttal on the few points that were more pressing. He liked some of the bars and explained most of it was probably a creative choice to make it sound more pleasing rather than really digging into the argument deeper but rather making a song out of the surface level of the argument. As much as I respect others opinions if you are going to tackle the racial divide in this country I think it needs to be deeper than surface level otherwise it seems insincere and pandering to the majority rather than really making you question where you stand and see the argument in a different perspective. Just my opinion tho. FYI, it wasn't awkward or anything for us. We have watched civil war movies, American History X, and other race related movies, not to mention alot of race related music and what not so it wasn't a tense situation for us or made us question each other on where we stand cause we already know how each other feel on the subject.

[@alwaysjalynn884]

Donald J. Trump well trump has expressed many ways on how he feels ab black ppl. To him he sees thugs & for us to be no good. Not mention he told the whole world he’ll ship us to Africa where we belong & not even just our community but showed discrimination towards other ethnicities he literally has children/families literally locked away in camps being stripped of humanity & still are locked away during this pandemic & virus. & the disrespect towards disabled individuals😒 Obama wasn’t the best. But this country definitely went to shit as soon as he became president. He doesn’t care ab anyone but himself💯 I dk much ab anything political but I dk a shitty person when I see one

[@johndoe9501]

Always Jalynn send a link to what you are saying.Not even cnn is showing what you are saying.nice lie

[@stuartkelly7684]

First time I've heard this song its deep and the lyrics are insane so creative. Btw the *mystery drink* is earl grey tea because secretly your undercover british 😂 awesome video big shout from the uk

[@billybennett9939]

Logic - Soul Food / Its a MUST REACT! #FireSquad 🔥

[@wastedspam385]

I feel like with this song Joyner Lucas tried to portray the worst stereotypes on both sides of the issue. They both drop hard truths. Things that are often left unspoken. But when we get to understand each other better and are prepared to move past our preconceptions, we should all be able to find common ground. Very powerful message.

[@Anonymous-sv4xj]

That’s exactly what he was tryna implicate

[@BigBacon1230]

I was hanging out with my friend Tylon right and me and him are extreme fans of Joyner so were in school in gym and me and him put air pods in, I grab my phone and put on his new track and man. Just the way we saw everything was turned upside down because of this form of art. me and him for the rest of the class after the video we talked about our opinions there was sometimes he said something about white culture that I didn't enjoy, same with me two but we excepted our differences and our opinions and became closer than ever. Who new that one simple video can change someone's opinion in so many different ways. And when Joyner said there's two sides of the story it really hit deep for me and a lot of people. Thank you for reading my commet.

[@darthcarth27]

I know this is an old video but I am a white dude with black family and being raised in the suburbs in oregon I never really understood the struggles of blacks then unheard this song and it made me much more aware. This is one of the greatest songs I think has ever been made. I think if every one heard it we would understand each other a little more and that would change a lot I think.

[@zfg3874]

I love how my dude here expresses his emotions very well through his face

[@OwenMG6]

Im white and I don't like him saying the n word but he's spitting straight FACTS

[@Saltyaf38]

Joyner voiced over him. The entire song is preformed by Joyner Lucas.

[@serpentinewolf7085]

I honestly didn’t care. Either it’s cool to say or it’s not. I’d prefer not to just because it’s so immature.

[@Vegeta_____]

I watched this with one of my black mates and we established quite quickly that these views aren’t the majority and that they’ve been tailored to create polarising art in the form of music. There’s points on both sides of the song that are 100% true... but there’s also a lot that neither white or black people relate too

[@kjw9912]

Every story has two sides. If you just listen to one, you only know half as much.

[@rap_sing_guitar_life3006]

“Lets just get past this guys part” Just proving Joyner right bro.

[@youreinvalid8493]

I watched it with my black friend for the first time. We didn't know it was gonna be like this😂 we both agreed with both sides.

[@ralphedwards5849]

Being honest, I watched this video multiple times and have seen multiple reactions on it. It makes you put a lot of things in perspective. I encourage other folks to watch it many times. A lot is said, and a lot is unsaid. It's exactly right... Both sides have grievances. I see it every day in life. I also see that when you put the petty stuff aside and work together, more love is spread than hate. No matter where you start in life, it's all about how you finish.

[@venn638]

I always get chills watching this

[@picklerick4219]

"I'm not racist" " you can't say ni33a but I'll call you a cracka" the disrespect and the insecurity in this....

[@justsomeguy727]

That's kinda the whole point....

[@FingFantasticFox]

Nathaniel Petersen you blatantly missed the point of the song.

[@reapersashpt8144]

R/Woosh

[@FingFantasticFox]

@@reapersashpt8144 imagine using reddit

[@reapersashpt8144]

@@FingFantasticFox bro it was a Joke. I probably have just as much exposure to reddit as you do

[@stevenabrego3446]

This video is unbelievably powerful! The first time I saw it, I honestly didn’t even know how to react. I guess I was hopeful that it would encourage people to be more understanding. I come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. I’m hispanic, white and black, and even a few others, but I get profiled for legit everything and unfortunately many people, especially white people, will never know what that feels like. My physical image is all that matters to certain people. #firesquad 🔥

[@minartson]

Why do you think white people never get profiled? Are you one of those people that think US is the only real country in the world? Xenophobia and racism both run rampant in the EU among themselves. I am typically considered a white person with a Slavic background and I get profiled and stereotyped as an immigrant in my country from time to time because of my name, even though my parents and I grew up here.

[@bryanf1091]

"White guy saying the N word" Little did he know there's a M. Night. Shamalamabingbong twist.

[@imsammy1343]

Brooo it was funny to see LayedBak pissed! lmao #firesquad

[@robertclark4367]

do you mean triggered? cuz he reacted the same as a racist white man hearing it. only liking the verse of their race. if you dont undterstand the stereotypes and facts and falsehoods in both verses your a racist. this song is just as much as a racism test as it is a destroyer hence why he should have got a grammy. you failed layed back

[@imsammy1343]

Robert Clark tf?

[@imsammy1343]

Robert Clark bro stfu i was talking bout its funny to see him pissed cuz usually he is a super calm guy, and the main reason he was pissed cuz he saw a white dude saying the n word and we not gonna have no long ass debate in the comment section bye bye

[@JOHNBRODIIADAMS]

If you can’t admit when you’re wrong you’ll, never go anywhere. If you can’t follow, you can’t lead. Love you vids. Keep it up

[@betterment-z3s]

Its crazy to think that if we didn't have people on both sides blindly raging at the other, then it be so much easier to band together against all who would attempt to divide us, I've delt with so many racist people, but i never respond with hate, just show love and be better then them, stay strong G's!!!

[@failsafe5534]

This was the most real video I’ve seen you do

[@jimbo.slice215]

Lets get him to 100k

[@milessamuel8054]

I know you did this two years ago. I just started following you within this month, And man thank you for your content it’s amazing. But as a half black half white man. I heard this song when it came out, it hurt sooo much for different levels There are so many things that hit hard and hurt hard. I have been impacted by both sides of this argument. I have a different view and no one has ever listened to it because I’m biased from Both sides. So no blacks or whites have ever listened to anything I have to say because I’m too white or black. I honestly hate being half and half it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever deal with.

[@michaellee8853]

When you fight for both sides, people can only see they bullets coming at them, not you together with them.

[@brandonhicks9926]

This is a type of song that maybe one day colleges will do studies on

[@jaymoge]

One think I kept in mind through the whole song was, they wrote this song. He was making every white/black stereotype out there from both sides to show how they sound from each side. Obviously he's not racist, it's his feelings of how some white/black people see each other. Good on you for holding it back and powering through it. That one R tho.... Made me flinch too.

[@agilitykissa]

Yeah that hard R is delivered with such venom it made me flinch, and I’m not even black

[@davidbray8284]

Just had to come back to watch this again. Needed this again right now. Love everyone.

[@hellertoni7118]

I’ve listened to this song so many times, and it gets me every time.

[@gosty687]

Haha same

[@oHunterr]

Is that some fireball in that cup?

[@LayedBakDFR]

Ding ding ding‼️

[@oHunterr]

@@LayedBakDFR ayyy lets gooo

[@calvaryseui1304]

I've been listening to this song and your reaction is great. This song is too great and I can tell you tried your best to not be bias

[@b2ickwall978]

Great video & reaction! What I like most is that they listen to each other. How often do we do that? Listen to someone who has such a diametrically opposed view? Instead of self reflection and examining whether something in what they say holds true we often just start talking louder until everyone is yelling or someone walks away. Be kind to one another... #firesquad

[@Fath3rPengu.]

Both sides were Joyner Lucas BTW

[@Vxertzu]

A good point in this song is that the N word is just a word, However it has a lot of history behind it which is what makes it offensive to another Race. People I feel forget that.

[@ogletreec47]

PASSS! So me and my friend of 18 years Monique watched this together when it came out...on purpose...to see if we could watch it and not get mad at each other lol. We both made alot of the sounds you were making but we are so close at the end we just looked at each other and laughed and said "that shit was real" then she said I was like Eminem (she says Im black lol) and I told her she was the dude in the hat! That's what happens when you grow up not seeing color 💜✌ #firesquad

[@MrTampaMan]

That happens when you grew up ,recognizing color as a identity. Appreciate you.

[@ogletreec47]

@@MrTampaMan ✌

[@ogletreec47]

@like sunny your mama

[@ogletreec47]

@like sunny your stupid

[@ogletreec47]

@like sunny I dont entertaine what I am not and I've been following Layedbak for a minute....also follow him on IG...he knows what Im about Im going NOWHERE!!!

[@osamarothex-x2918]

If I watched this with my black friend I’d turn to him and say both sides are right and wrong but what is right is me always having your back and so shall everybody no matter who they are

[@skyguy1236]

fire

[@dbzjr1080]

😢

[@halodoggo]

Can’t wait for ur album #Firesquad

[@cainsmyth53]

When I first heard this and seen the white dude saying the n word I was confused then I learnt it was just Joyner

[@manuelochoa7082]

As a northern Hispanic. Now that I’ve grown up and don’t give a shit anymore. It is what it is, grow up and take care of your family. In the end, that’s all that really matters. Gotta grow up some time.

[@brickhouse8941]

He’s definitely drinking lean😂😂

[@Nisi1]

When i first saw this i was like theres no way that white dude doesnt know about fried chicken or barbecue lmao

[@1992dorksmith]

I know this was 5 yrs ago, but this hits me home. I’m a middle class white guy teaching in a 70% at risk, title IX district this reality hits me in the face. One of my closest friends is the son of a Nigerian immigrant. One of my best mentors was from inner city Houston. I was fortunate that they helped me navigate this because this is exactly what the middle class feels like and i grew up with this rhetoric. Now, I’m having to try and raise my kids through what’s happening post Trump and Biden. As a white man, I understand the sentiments of the first half, but as a person I known these conversations HAVE to happen in order to heal. I know it’s a long shot, but I would be honored to have this conversation with you.

[@Normiteeee]

No more “2019 anyone ?” 2020 anyone ??

[@shads4dadsgaming580]

2020, my dude!

[@OG_DEADPOOL2002]

2020

[@DrKilljoy91AlexMcJoy]

yep

[@hardluckwoman0777]

2021 here ....

[@Normiteeee]

@@hardluckwoman0777 I’m an OG

[@justinparker4215]

Joyner Lucas-Jumanji ft. Busta Rhymes