Why Hip-Hop likes Dragon Ball Z

[@tugaygunes4816]

akira toriyamas passing really hit me hard and it was such a good feeling to see that people all around the world mourned and celebrated him in unity. this video was really beautiful, thank you for this.

[@NineNerdYards]

It really affected me in a way I didn’t think it would. Had to reflect and make a video about it.

[@timewarrior7298]

It was really sad, i thought it was a lie at first. Started hitting hard, fans even hosted funerals for him in games.

[@othelliusmaximus]

Meg in that cosplay tho 👀👀

[@potisive]

YOOOO OTHELIUS.

[@fredbjamz4956]

Relax. It wasn’t all that lol

[@spunkymaniac9312]

​@@fredbjamz4956it was , she look like 304

[@fredbjamz4956]

@@spunkymaniac9312 My point exactly! Too each their own tho lol

[@australiazone3723]

I get where RZA is coming from. I was born in Wales, but I grew up in Australia. I feel like Goku’s story is mine. I grew up not knowing and still not knowing about my language, heritage and culture. I see the similarities.

[@kelleygreengrass]

As a woman, the moon turns me crazy once a month. I get that about Goku 😂😂

[@dylanfuller8146]

Damn I remember waiting for the new episode on toonami every week in 3rd grade. Nostalgic

[@itsteej5304]

I remember when I used to get bullied for liking anime now it’s trendy nothing wrong with it but it’s funny how things change lol

[@urbanlegendd6646]

Yea lol

[@yeetyeetonthestreet-colinm1186]

Frfr

[@rogueprince1341]

I use to collect the Dragon Ball TCG in middle school and I'd get shit for taking or playing the game during lunch but than one day the popular kid Elliott saw my cards and started talking about dragon ball z and asking me questions about it because he was just getting into it and the bullying stopped that very minute and EVERYONE was talking about dbz or wearing dbz shirts. It took one guy thinking it was cool to change everyone else. What a weak minded species we are.

[@dylanhagsauce8629]

​@rogueprince1341 That's basically how life works after school, too. People are so easily influenced. I tricked a lot of people into watching anime. Reason I use trick is a lot of these people had a ridiculous aversion to anime so I sold it to them essentially like a salesman would. Mostly always worked.

[@richborn6700]

Those same dudes who bullied you in school back then are the ones buying DBZ and JJK shirts and merch at Hot Topic now

[@jewelsunniheartsfitnessanime]

Very interesting how hiphop got influenced by dragonball once Z series came around in 1990’s but when first dragonball series was around you didn’t see much hiphop culture in all countries get inspiration from dragonball during 1980’s Hiphop culture in Asian countries like South Korea, Japan and china to name a few during 1990’s had huge inspiration from the z series of dragonball in their fashion

[@NineNerdYards]

Thats very interesting! Dragonball fashion is also so cool.

[@marthouismcmiller4787]

That’s because it wasn’t in America until the 2000’s

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

True very rare it was but not anymore lol

[@jewelsunniheartsfitnessanime]

@@danteshollowedgrounds nowadays all nationality cultures is available to every country due to internet access

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

@@jewelsunniheartsfitnessanime Yeah definitely but I mean the representation that's all.

[@JeremiahBoodie]

Damm im gona miss that guy Fly high toriyama 😢

[@Amazingprophet08]

As an older guy who knows very little about anime I appreciate this!

[@cashwilliams486]

Issit me or do the "I forgot my tractor" scene with Goku makes me laugh everytime😂

[@jeremiahbelgrave2356]

Bro you picking the most hilarious clips from the show and I'm loving it 🤣🤣🤣

[@Kanyes-alt]

Toriyama is def a inspiration as a mangaka to me

[@GuraGuraSSJ]

Goku was a father you all never had ❤

[@Gobesface]

If they truly looked up to Goku hip hop artists deaths probably wouldn't be 50% murders

[@kelleygreengrass]

Neither did his kids lol

[@TifCip_Chungking2399]

"I forgot my tractor!"! I got tears in my eyes i cant stop laughing!

[@718snoopymoe_nyc7]

RIP Toriyama Sensei 🖤🙏🏾

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

0:34 True then again the stigma of that being here in the U.S. or just first world problems if not it's just shocking to see for guys sometimes especially if it's literally shonen anime and not senin anime or some basic isekai anime. That can also go for games too but I'm sure it's not that many.

[@giovannivuitton46]

My next EP anime inspired 💙RIP AKIRA

[@8orikua]

The American release of DBZ more so for me influenced my love for rock music and its genres. Not so much hiphop. But it is awesome to see how DBZ has influenced many people in many different ways!

[@rickdaruler1818]

I remember watching Dragon Ball Z on WB network before Cartoon Network got on it. Then I found a Japan channel that was airing new episodes.. didn't understand what they were saying but I knew what was going down.

[@Robert-fr4it]

j cole sampled gohans anger theme on the revenge of the dreamers self title song

[@YOURFAVORITEDOOMGUY]

Mutants are a reflection of us Saiyans would have been our reality

[@BothAuntVivs]

love this concept! Great video as usual

[@NineNerdYards]

Always appreciate when you give me feedback!

[@chriss.249]

Pre watch: No lie, something that does kinda annoy me when it comes to some rappers are how they kinda too basic with the reference. If i had a dime for every rapper that used the generic ass "I feel like im goku" line, I might be able to pay for everyones harvard tuition and their books😂

[@clarapilier]

Loved it.

[@MrJuggalo909]

Im gonna stop you there. I was looking at the korean and Japanese manga 5 years before Toonami. I had both sets Korean and Japanese. Cold part is. Until I turned 14 and Toonami hit. I DIDNT KNOW WHAT TF WAS GOING ON. Knew the fights frame for frame and noticed the edits tho. 😂

[@andrearovenski]

fantastic video

[@LevelUpYourOtaku]

It was Ch:36 for me too!

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

0:46 Honestly, who knows and no hate because maybe she does like those anime.

[@MrJuggalo909]

When rap battles hit hard tho. Anime bars got clowned.

[@Whois-16ye]

Atlanta last episode bro

[@NineNerdYards]

Okay fine. I’ll drop it soon.

[@Whois-16ye]

@@NineNerdYards yes my man

[@joemomma6317]

RIP the goat

[@BMCKINN7]

Rip Akira

[@goodie2shoes874]

DnB is the last genre I thought would be appealing to ethnic youths. Especially in the US. I always thought that it was a niche genre anywhere except across the Atlantic

[@Burpees73]

As usual you blew my mind toonami was hip hop

[@Burpees73]

Wow that Mr and Mrs Smith show is amazing. If only I could find a genius to explain in detail why.

[@NineNerdYards]

@NoeticJuggernaut-el9go lol okay okay. The script is written for that. I just gotta actually make the video.

[@Burpees73]

@@NineNerdYards Cool Cool Cool

[@MrJuggalo909]

He said "Shamploo." 😂😂

[@spunkymaniac9312]

I don't wanna associated to race , but i will , we black people love anime in a crazy way

[@rockstar2012r]

Sweet

[@Wolfman9211]

Channel 36 for me too! MS?

[@Labcabin96]

Megan pleae be my bulma!

[@theapexfighter8741]

And here I thought rip rap and dragon ball only mixed together because of the generic “I’m Goku and I’ll kamehameha you” fan raps in KZbin

[@blockwearingman]

i think XXXTentacion influenced this love for anime very much

[@SHAAAaaaOLiiiiN]

Wu Tang.

[@yeahimethan5968]

ultimate deathbattle mexicans love for dragon ball hip hop love for dragon ball mexican cartel? or kanye

[@stevenfolden9636]

This might be the most well rounded video I've seen on both music and Dragon Ball in a long time. Well done

[@PubsDown]

I don't think you can call them that

[@StrideStarters]

Channel: 52

[@rapappathepepper3996]

"There is only one Vegeta" ... GT Vegeta?

[@diegoantoniofrias9309]

Xeno, CC, Super Manga and different Dub Vegeta?

[@rapappathepepper3996]

@@diegoantoniofrias9309 Yes

[@Tiko_Deemz15]

ive been watching DB,DBZ since a kid and not till i got older, i understood the world in a sense n thought how sayains n the story weirdly remind me of my people

[@Statuslock]

Keep researching history. EVERY so-called "race" (ppl say race when it's really nationality) was being traded, even so-called "white" ppl, and so-called "black" people were doing the trading as well. In other words, it's not "your" people's story, it's everyones! But no one is exposing the truth (though its there, look it up) for the sake of an agenda to control our opinions/beliefs/etc distracting us from the real culprits.

[@TheComicCrew]

What are your people

[@MyCommentsAreCorrect]

@@TheComicCrew MONKEYSSSSSSS

[@Gobesface]

​@@TheComicCrewa mum four sisters and no dad

[@HighWoody]

It’s always ok for rappers to culture vulture onto anime. But if someone else was to use rap influence they be labeled and pick on for culture vulture. The double standard is getting out of hand.

[@ethanhanks200]

NOT A BIG FAN OF THE GOVERNMENT

[@g_punisher035]

Freeza racist ? 🙄

[@kelleygreengrass]

I mean obviously

[@airstrikegaming8263]

Bro offed a whole group of "monkey's" because he was scared of how strong they could become, and he practically turned them into slaves...yeah he ain't beating the allegations

[@ifailatblackops1]

Can we stop saying that dragon ball influenced black and Mexican people and say he influenced everyone cause he did

[@Xbluexstainx1]

Nitpick but I think Hip-Hop culture is more accurate

[@xaviersejour9183]

You’re implying that Dragon Ball Z Goku is the same as Dragon Ball Super Goku Yeah No! I don’t know if Akira Toriyama is just forgetting or if there’s some corporate interference. But they are not the same guy GT Goku is closer to Dragon Ball Z Goku than a Super

[@kelleygreengrass]

No

[@diegoantoniofrias9309]

Is more that Z Goku is different because of corporate interference

[@purefiregreen]

DBZ has NOT had any influence on rap culture, yes a few rappers but not rap culture.