REACTING TO Childish Gambino - This Is America (Official Video)

[@mellow.v]

The choir is to represent a shooting in Charleston were people who were black were shot for a hate crime in a church. Also the horse is to represent death. And the dancing is represent the distraction we get from the news. Like the kids recording the kids and gambino dancing instead of the violence in the back. You can take a lot in this vid.

[@immaculateorganicsoaps3533]

Marsh. Mellow kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGHEimdvlsasbJY. The distraction of the dancing can be explained in that video.

[@isaiahmac8100]

James Embry it is rsie

[@melaninmagic8742]

Marsh. Mellow hun us blacks new this and there is also a video about it....

[@alexandratwoface6422]

Marsh. Mellow I think we know that by now😅

[@ilustrafilms]

Black people where not shot for a hate crime. The shooting of black people was a hate crime. They teach you well English for sure.

[@AmeerahMuhammad]

His dance moves in the beginning are designed to mimic minstrel blackface shows. It’s a reference to the Jim Crow era of racism in America.

[@sunfishdinner]

Good analysis!

[@justinprice8881]

Good to know that👍🏿

[@jacobholley6181]

My Interpretation childish is showing and representing that black entertainers, politicians anyone who made it out the system, are the new Jim Crow, saying in the begin “we just want the money” he’s being egotistical saying “we want to...” but really meaning him as in I (black entertainers, politicians) when he shoots and kills the black man he looks back at him like he’s better then him, which most black entertainers think after selling themselves out to make money. Ps (Candice Owen) His dances are what The original Jim Crow was used to distracted the white masses. It also symbolizes what most white people over the age of 30 think about black culture as stupid dumb like rap song, clothes, dances, like they did back in Jim Crow era, When you see the young black kids come in the frame copying Glover (aka) New Jim Crow dances after and while the violence in the background proceeds, Childish dancing is the distraction to reality. Since most black kids in America don’t understand or lack the ability to understand what’s happening in the America but the newest dance, they can get do and know without hesitation. At the same time when he walks away he talks about reality, but when he’s with the kids he talks about being pretty and the usually thing that are popular amongst the younger generation. Also dancing reflects All America as the chaos in the background proceeds without getting anyone’s attention only until he shoot then everyone stops, getting everyone attention like the Charleston Church shooting, school shootings, and many others. It’s crazy how this music video is so relevant since you see it in real time, since covid 19 with limit entertainment, unemployment, and literally the stoppage of the world, has people dealing with everyday reality and events of racism, how we treat each other. If Covid 19 wasn’t a thing guarantee you George Floyd, Breanna Taylor, Ahmed Arbery, would’ve last about week before it faded off for by unimportant things in society. People on the so called system would still be looked at like scum, but now that a lot of people need unemployment, because of a situation that they themselves couldn’t change, gives people a reality to a lot of poor people exact situation. Then as the music goes on Glover say “dont let them catch you slipping now”, I interpreted as him trying to keep up with the image of not falling off as a celebrity, then in the end as he takes a break rolls a joint he realizes he’s part of the problem so he escapes, running through the tunnel could represent Underground Railroad, A slave running from his plantation, with the slave hunters trying to catch him

[@AlexNinjasXxXx]

So true. I'm ashamed of my ancestors and adore my African husband. The struggle is real. I don't my future children experiences to be the bullshit currently

[@shadysadie8589]

Literally everything in that video is symbolism for something

[@hoffman79979]

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[@antoineporche-rideaux4827]

Shady Sadie the black man get your money line means that white America in general like a black men when we get our money by appeasing them & making them happy but as soon as we open our mouths to educate white America about all the racism black Americans still deal with white people get mad and tell to shut up and get your money because we don't care about your well being

[@shadysadie8589]

Antoine Porche-Rideaux that’s so interesting. I’d love to see a full analysis of the song and music video. I think it’s amazing message.

[@midston5843]

Yup

[@elizabethness5287]

Shady Sadie it is saying people like guns more than than themselves

[@bluchismoon]

Ain't it interesting that when he brings out the invisible gun, that's when the kids reacted to it, not when the man got shot in the beginning, not when the choir got shot, but when the gun isn't really there.

[@TyroneMardon]

Yeah that's a very good point actually. What do you think this represents?

[@cherrisefonrose]

bluchismoon excellent observation. It cld symbolize the innate fear of black ppl on the whole, even tho he's not actually armed, the fear is there subliminally

[@scottclarke2417]

Do note in your excellent observation ,that those are SCHOOL KIDS IN FEAR OF GUNS see Texas after this reaction video. This is AMERICA after all.

[@evaweber5869]

The kids aren’t there when the actual guns are shot

[@scottclarke2417]

eva weber Really who's there to take the gun away in velvet cloth, a second after the guns are used? A student who had to see the shooting before Donald leaves the Scene of the crime. It probably in some way indicates the Violence that the children see on a regular basis with guns yet the Care that American Society and it's Concern for Guns & gun rights as Opposed to life lost.

[@oliviacain7788]

When he held up an invisible gun, that represents using fear as a weapon.

[@lizettebastida8609]

I'm from LA guys... "This is America"... 100%... the video reflected the reality of America that's why it's amazing!... it was Nice watching u guys for the first...

[@TyroneMardon]

Thank you for watching my video. I'm glad you enjoyed our reaction

[@antoineporche-rideaux4827]

Lizette Bastida l.a. stand up , Palmdale in the house

[@ricardomilos4275]

Dont you know that this meant the bad stuff about america

[@trooperdoo7117]

Yep 1000% America. A prety screwed up country.

[@2true2u]

its about how we focus on entertainment, instead of all the negative like black children being desensitized to violence in America. its not all pretty here . hes from Atlanta

[@aysungenccan9565]

You guys just spoke during all the video and you missed a lot of sentences please react more carefully

[@TyroneMardon]

I do apologise

[@jennyjenny5084]

For example like the white horse the person that got push down the police running

[@1lagarti]

The end is similar to the sunke place in the movie Get Out. Psychological entrapment. I take it as when he was dancing he was not aware of the reality (background) and when it stoped he woke up and saw. You are balck in the US a violent country with mass shooting and racism. He tries to run away when he sees the truth but stereotypes, racism, hate etc wont let him go. Society wants to pull him back into the entertainment and forgetting cycle.

[@TyroneMardon]

Esme S. 🙏

[@jonquist9950]

I wish people doing these reactions would just watch the video. Don't pause it. Don't talk over the lyrics. You miss alot when you're talking & you miss the subtlety when you pause it.

[@tyrodgers6170]

Jon Quist yes thank you

[@zucchini2114]

I’m not sure but I think they have to legally pause the video periodically or they might get copyrighted

[@jonquist9950]

Zoë Hakim - I've heard that too, but I think there are other tricks to avoid copyright violations. Like having the music not synch up perfectly with the video.

[@breanabarton1072]

Jon Quist YOU ARE SO RIGHT I guess they don’t understand symbolism... bc all they kept doing was laughing and talking over the words like come on now there are so many meanings in the video ‘This is America ‘

[@YouAwakeYet]

Jon Quist that's what I'm saying! Watch the video first, then go back if u have to. There are other reactions where the video is played straight through

[@FrankieGurl2010]

The church is reference to a church shooting where a white man came in a black church and shoot up all those people. 💖 At the end he running away from society. And yes police are more targeted to us black people, but I don’t think that was the reference at the end.☺️ listen again. And his dancing and face meant something in the beginning. His represented a character from the show boondocks where it’s a self hated black man.

[@theresadavis1865]

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[@theresadavis1865]

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[@theresadavis1865]

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[@user-hf4eb5fe1u]

There are sooo many symbolic messages!

[@LMFW]

I really don't like how they laughing when the choir was shot

[@michaelccozens]

I think you might want to direct more dislike towards, y'know, the actual shooting of Black choirs.

[@SilverFlame819]

Laughing is a common human reaction when people are shocked. It doesn't mean they think it's funny. They even talk about how you can't enjoy the song, because these horrible things keep happening.

[@sabrinasucces2743]

lmao im laughing. They're entertained by the dancing and didn't realize the background until later. Childish Gambino did that on purpose

[@simongraves914]

Guy with black hair understood about the distraction but still allowed himself to get distracted 85% of the Video unbelievable

[@imnotokbmh]

layers upon layers upon layers of messages in the video

[@andreaburns1198]

It's about what's happening in American,and I'm American,there is a shooting almost every couple of weeks we're so used to it now,the gun use is abused.Kids are going to school and killing kids.There was a church shooting,the guns are handled with care and the bodies are tossed away like nothing,it's like a shooting happens and then America seems to forget a week later,there is no change.The cops are way out of control,shooting children,and everyone else,and lately in the news it's been more black shooting by the police.Death rides on a white horse and brings hell with him,hell is the police,weed is legal a lot of places here.The cars we killed the car industry,Detroit was the biggest car city and it's been abandoned,killings here are out of control,But this is America.Sadly nothing will change it seems like,as I'm typing this I just heard about 6 gun shots go off in my area,anyone can get their hands on guns here it's so easy,I have 5 daughters,I own a gun myself,however it isn't in my house for the fear that my kid might play with it,or one of my teens might shoot up a school.I don't think my child would do that,but you never know with a child,they think like a child and will act upon emotions.America has def taken a turn for the worst rt now.If someone breaks in my house I'm unprotected rt now,6 females in one house with no gun.But this is America,they don't give a shit about any of us it's sad but true.As long as we pay our taxes and shut up the government is happy.And nothing changes,someone told me there was a school shooting in Texas,2 days ago,I didn't even asked what happen how many ppl got hurt,I said we should be used to this by now sorry for the families but this is America,Guns are more important then ppl.

[@RyanEllis99]

andrea burns This comment is a really interesting insight into America and what many people think. I agree there are so many school shootings now that it's not even a surprise when one is reported which is such a sad and disgusting thing to be able to say. But it's true. I'm glad you think twice about having guns around children because as you say, they don't understand the significance of pulling a trigger on a gun and therefore are more likely to do it. I really hope that the US can one day start to improve this and that it can become a safer place for you and your children. Thank you for your comment.

[@saoxaas6832]

These are all messages of how things are in America for Black Americans

[@zrinkajelic6715]

Him running at the end has some reference to the movie 'Get Out'.

[@mercuryangel9223]

"You can't enjoy it" what a comment after watching people getting shot. These guys have no business doing this reaction.

[@doctaflo]

"we've _heard_ of dancing..."

[@slappy813]

I wish I could get a hold of u guys so I can explain from start to finish.... the entire video is a symbol even all the way down to the dancing

[@CamEastham]

I was literally waiting for the reaction when the singers get shot... i wasn't disappointed😂

[@TyroneMardon]

It was a bit of a shock tbh😅

[@CESWEETIEv1]

You guys dancing on your reaction video is so cute.... The whole point of the video is to distract you from what's going on in the background.

[@TyroneMardon]

We love to dance🤙

[@byrongarza9856]

Tyrone Mardon the dance is to take you away from what happening. Just how government does.

[@deannadenise6418]

And they’re laughing about it

[@zebra4145]

Tyrone Mardon y’all also love laughing at serious moments and talking so much that you’re missing the stuff in the background

[@77Creation]

@@byrongarza9856 Corporate America more than anything.

[@rachaelsampson8523]

yes he's from the U.S.

[@checkmattee222]

Basically while the rest of the world is dying of war, poverty, famine, gun violence, oppression etc we know nothing coz we're distracted by the "newest dance move or song" and apparently that's all we care about.

[@melaninmagic8742]

Yep. And by watching this we’re also being distracted.

[@matthutchings1988]

No! It symbolizes Jim Crowe, and the American dream from the point, of blacks. From slavery to know. It is an art piece. Childish Gambimo is an artist.

[@reginad91]

The 17 seconds of silence when he lits his cigarette is in respect to the 17 people shot in Parkland earlier this year

[@yuuyuuscooter5529]

“ I actually think it’s quite ducky so far” oh you sweet summer child

[@moniquer2882]

The dancing disracts you from whats happening in the backround

[@shyannejaeger4492]

I love this video cause I’m black and black people cant be who they are without being threatened

[@wizzydoesdallas3408]

This reaction video is spot on the point of the music video. You guys watched the guy and the choir get shot then went straight to dancing and bouncing up and down when the beat dropped.

[@marcospaulding9568]

White kids dancing "I'm so cool like yeh."

[@thiagowwz]

You guys got it fast! Nice! And the best part of the reaction videos is always 03:48 ~ 04:06, people like "Eey!", happy face enjoying the choir singing, and then all the sudden «BANG» "What the f...?" - "This is America" 95% of the videos, same reaction! lol

[@NoobMaster-zw4oq]

Everything in this video is symbolic.

[@kimberleighlivingston9411]

It's about being Black in America

[@Sade_queen]

Childish Gambino is depicting America. He is playing the role of America saying that we are distracted by many things, but will never look at the big picture. Multiple meaning are in this video you have to watch it multiple times. The scenes that are seen, the major shootings, are what we see and remember but will never go into extent about and then we will get distracted.

[@cece6211]

I heard that this song is about how it’s like to be a black person and America and that when he shot the choir it was so post to mean when it was a shooting in a church a long time ago and the choir was the only people why died in the shooting at the church

[@RyanEllis99]

Is it just me or does Tyrone say "little pump" at 7:46? 😂 We've all heard of lil pump...but you don't get it, little pump just is how you say his name 😂

[@TyroneMardon]

RyanEllis99 I think I might of😅

[@2true2u]

it says my grandma always said get your money black man

[@masala0069]

The man in the chair, before the hood is put on the head, is the father of Trayvon Martin

[@Whiff-A-Scent]

Do you not understand what this symbolizes......It’s about the chaos of America and gun violence

[@TyroneMardon]

I know that?

[@Whiff-A-Scent]

Im sorry I just got mad 😟 I'm black that's why

[@Whiff-A-Scent]

@@TyroneMardon I'm sorry I just got mad 😟 because I Know what they mean....trust me you will end up in tears of what is happening out here that's why I apologize

[@Shadowknight5578]

The long silence is 17 seconds long, to represent the 17 teens who tragically lost their lives in one of the school shootings...

[@marcospaulding9568]

I can't get over that boy on the far right of the screen, before they zoom in on Childish as if he is holding a gun, the boy is the only one executing a quick turn with a downward left side stiffarm. Just so cool and funny, IDK...

[@beyondtheeyes6315]

2:55 THANK YOU JESUS SOMEONE GETS IT

[@BiggRomiiBiggHomie]

Y'all are funny as hell dawg 😂😂😂

[@robloxrocketleagueandfortn7515]

Everytime I see people react to this I imagine there faces when that person gets shot.

[@waynekuo8432]

It's funny that when most people see gunshot they instantly become serious but you guys are dancing and laughing. lol

[@paulagwhyte1720]

I think the guy on the horse was either Death or an early KKK member because, in the beginning, they wore bags on their heads. I think the dance on the car was Michael Jackson. It stuck with me that everyone scattered when the black man didn't EVEN HAVE A GUN! The ending makes me cry every damned time, he's running in terror from middle-class white people. How did he have the gun when he shot Trayvon Martin's dad? When we saw him from the back, he didn't have it then. It shows how easily you can get one in America. They just appear when you want one. Someone committed suicide behind him, someone was run over by a car. He did "black-face actor movements." I've watched this video about 50 times, I can't help but comment each time and I still get goosebumps each time I see it. There is so much racism in America and gun violence. There have been so many gun shootings on school children and the government and the media try to focus everyone's attention on trivia like the Trumpster fire, royal weddings, Fox News, Bill O'Reilly and his garbage mouth, rich white celebrities, and ANYTHING but the violence that is going on. A white kid shot people in a church. You have to watch it over and over again. There is so much meaning in it. x He says at one point, "This is a celly; this is a tool." Meaning the kids with their faces covered are filming everything instead of doing anything.

[@hkmamacmd428]

thats not really his dad

[@katrinalongmire6535]

That is not Trayvon Martin's dad nor was he acting as his father.

[@paulagwhyte1720]

I didn't think it really was his Dad but he DOES look like him. I think, my interpretation, was that he was meant to look like him. Your interpretation is different. We're all supposed to see what we see. Peace.

[@katrinalongmire6535]

Paula G Whyte no he was not. That was a rumor started and everyone went with it. He's my cousin. His name is Calvin and he is a musician and he goes by Calvin the ii. He cleared that up in an interview with TMZ but believe what you want

[@paulagwhyte1720]

OK, I did not know that was a rumour going. I saw him and thought, "Wow, that looks exactly like Trayvon Martin's dad and since everything in the video has MEANING and is symbolism I took from it that it was about the ridiculously pathetic reaction to Trayvon's death being swept under the rug and his parents' feelings not given a shit about. That's what I saw myself in the video. That was my pure gut reaction after watching the video. Yeah, I had to play it a few times in a row, more than a few times when I watched it and pause it and watch again to see everything. But I'm older and yeah, white and Canadian so my reaction might be different from other peoples'. I also don't watch TV. But I did watch the news growing up and I learned a lot of history in school and on TV about Civil Rights and Jim Crow and segregation, The Civil War, I mean we learned it intensely. Young people aren't learning this enough. My younger kids aren't getting the video. I have to keep explaining stuff. Like when I read them, "To Kill A Mockingbird" my four boys did NOT get the hate toward black people. They didn't get why the jury was all white men, they didn't get why Tom Robinson was in so much trouble for nothing. It was so bizarre! I didn't realize how the school system was falling so short. I guess I was falling short. Not realizing they needed to know this stuff because they don't see it. We live in a small, Canadian town and I didn't see racism growing up in real life, in my family. I just went way off on a tangent. Sorry.

[@jonelrod7406]

They don’t get the message which is okay

[@amaryazid]

guys i know there are many MANY hidden messages but can WE PLEASE APPRECIATE HIS DANCING SKILLS

[@polloatropellado]

Okok I know this is super late, but when Gambino was silent, he was silent for 17 seconds for the 17 people in parkland that lost their lives

[@itzzruby2871]

Once again... TYRONE DID IT LIKE NO OTHER

[@TyroneMardon]

😜

[@melaninmagic8742]

You can listen to it but u will never get it. What we go through 🤭👏🏾

[@Tomlinsonification]

You guys have absolutely no idea what is going on in this video... not the fault of yourself but there is a lot of current and not so current history in this video

[@8Jud3]

Apparently ignorance is global!

[@Lilybet1316]

Best, most honest reaction I’ve seen for this video. Great job 👍🏻

[@TyroneMardon]

Lilybet thank you!

[@camilles.810]

tf

[@DawnSilverStone]

*I hate when people laugh at symbolic dark meanings that couldn't be any clearer of the message it's giving off*

[@brycebeez9078]

I'm not a "African American", I'm Black in America. Do u know the difference?? The whole point of the video.

[@imagirl7769]

Just casually going through older videos

[@ソラ-p9g]

I could not have laghted at this video... this is real AMERICA..

these guys know how to take a 4 minute video into 10 minutes

[@skate_juice4794]

He is supposed to be running away from America and keeping to him self

[@ltaylor5731]

"Is that Tom Cruise"😂😂

[@fusso4496]

Hint at the beginning look at the pants and look at his pose when he’s gonna shoot

[@JayRhea]

One theory on the symbolism of the car scene is about how often black men get pulled over and killed (notice only the driver's side door is open).

[@firandcurly84]

You know I didn't even notice that, well I saw it but I wasn't thinking about it .When he raised his hand I heard a scream and then you noticed the kids run away so it's like they were afraid that he was going to have a gun in his hand and rightfully so....But I guess this time he didn't but you notice how they ran. You said you didn't get it but you did... without even noticing. That really was interesting to note that he brought up his hand he had nothing in there in his hand and their first instinct was to run and then there's also some people who say that the silence represents 17 kids who got shot in Florida but it's one action and it has multiple layers of symbolism but you got the first part good catch.

[@TrendingMezz]

educate yourself, you have priviledge, but do not lack the ability to educate yourself.

[@tony2741]

your the first reaction ive seen, that said at the ending those where white people chasing him.

[@deimos8863]

There was someone who jumped over the rail and fell off which is a symbol for the suicide rates. It was after the church choir was killed

[@deeannalang4395]

T think when he says GET DOWN it stands for a robbery or a shooting as in" GET DOWN or ill shoot" or something like that

[@mariocastro9048]

Before watching this video need it a history lesson to understand the background

[@TyroneMardon]

Mario Castro yeah true. I wasn't too sure on everything going on

[@shaunamoon53]

Love this I love this song but this my first time watching the music video for it jesus the shootings but the video is proving the point there is a lot of violence & shootings in America is sad & crazy more negative than positive but still interesting to watch!!😊😉🎧🎤

[@Songbirdstar]

I bet you didn’t even notice the guy who threw himself off the ledge/commit suicide in the background at 5:02, that shit was heavy and no one noticed it

[@braydensantiago3959]

You all do great work with your videos Tyrone

[@TyroneMardon]

Thank you Brayden

[@willbert8272]

Good video guys!!

[@TyroneMardon]

Thank you Will🔥

[@J7Skyline]

Nice video!, also its funny we both use the same description ;)

[@TyroneMardon]

J7Skyline basically the same😉

[@susanhavens1660]

Thanks, you're not racist but AMERICA IS. Good analysis from innocent Brit kids. Stay cool.

[@camilles.810]

the way they laughed about the shootings makes my heart break. So many of high schoolers have been killed, black churches have been attacked. Please don't ever laugh about stuff like this.

[@cocodragonblazedtea7803]

Dude they didn't realise nor know pretty obvious they were caught off guard i think they were just distracted by Donald like the video is meant to represent but yea still painful to hear people laugh

[@michelefrommontana8605]

Hey Tyrone, if England had the plethora of guns that America does, coupled with the racial realities, do you think what’s going on in this video, would also reflect England? We do know England has racial unrest & discrimination, also.

[@antonioharris4777]

WATCH THE OLD CLASSIC MOVIE ( THEY LIVE ) & other similar etc... Dame near the same meaning.

[@chitownbear7733]

I think this this is the best videoof all time...if you want to know what America is, just watch this....if you focus on the fun it will be fun...but in the background...

[@terrislife2299]

Why did they laughed like nothing was funny

[@QuallBall]

Idek this video it’s so weird! So many Memes on it!

[@diablo4166]

♪THIS IS AMERICA♪

[@blossomblueberry6661]

1:49 was sad, and 4:11 they are harder on black people like me, because of peoples bad decisions but now they are attacking, hurting and killing people for no reason! Please just make peace! Everyday somebody goes to heaven because of old age, overdose, smoking, sucide, giving birth, or they get shot👼👼👼👼👼👼,my uncle died in 2016 on December the 23 because he got shot in the head😭😭😭😭😭😭! R.I.P Qu'Nas Brandon

[@liamsarmy8027]

This video is so cool

[@Lexiemsp05]

I’m so late 😂😂♥️

[@JW-jl3jp]

This still America 5-2022 Buffalo NY.

[@OUMZDABBZ]

Great reaction men☑️☑️☑️

[@TyroneMardon]

Thank you mate😜

[@croissant._.003]

Tyrone Mardon nah bad u did nt even uunderstand the song

[@aidengibson9161]

Multiple people get shot and they start laughing... 😷+🔫=😂????

[@TyroneMardon]

We were not laughing at people getting shot. Our reactions came out as a nervous laughter because it was a shock to the system.

[@charliethomson1592]

Great video! X

[@TyroneMardon]

ledge

[@ykiraisliin8727]

You don't understand the message.

[@Jacob-es5tv]

It’s mainly showing how people are doing horrible crimes and getting away with it and nothing is being changed.

[@angeladennis9239]

Watch it again with not talking so yu can hear or turn on the sub so yu can read it

[@shawnthememelord4702]

I just have to say THIS IS AMERICA !!!!!!!!!

[@Cj-hj6rm]

It's tellin ya , rather ya from this country or not doesn't matter Everybodys gettin fucked up

[@industrialfuture6929]

I found ninjas brother lol

[@diablo4166]

THIS IS AMERICA!!

[@livewellwitheds6885]

hes always looking over his shoulder