@@Suryaanshi these days? Dude this is the music video and it’s like 20 years old lol Tipper Gore didn’t have parental advisory stickers put on albums in the last couple of years lol
@@Suryaanshi it’s not people being sensitive, it’s groups like the MPAA, ESRB, etc. under the FTC that regulates these things and these groups are mainly made up of people who don’t have children themselves and self-righteous religious types that get to decide what we are and aren’t allowed to watch or hear by deciding what things like games, movies, and music should be rated and the higher the ratings the harder it is to get funding to advertise and distribute your material because companies don’t like taking risks on things they think nobody is going to want.
Yep, lesson learned. While I don't like the language, I don't want to miss the message of the song like I did on Stan (girlfriend in trunk TOTALLY left a different tone on this story and I missed it due to the censorship). I won't make that mistake again.
@@larryshair You have several mistakes in every vide you make, but that makes them your videos! I just found you and I already love you content and outlooks. It’s always amazing seeing an older generation trying new things or even just listening to new music:)
@@annefranklymydearidontgive8197 I don’t think so, I feel the same way. I find it interesting cause he’s a “boomer” dong boomer things. If it was all high production and he redid it cause it wasn’t perfect I wouldn’t like it as much, this feels genuine. I saw another video of his and he had his windows notifications go off during the video lol. That’s funny and it feels genuine.
I've head a censored version before, but this particular version was absurd. Like did they really have to censor the entire line "What's this shit about us meant to be together"?
You were so clueless but somehow managed to piece everything together. Yes, Slim is Eminem's alter ego, and yes, Bonnie is kinda a name for his daughter (Hailie), as he did a song about him and his daughter called 97 Bonnie and Clyde (his daughter and him being these two characters). And yes, Eminem's uncle Ronnie (who was only a few years older than him) killed himself. Good job interpreting the information
"Stan" is fantastic story telling but it is fiction. He wrote the song because in '99 after his first album he became very popular in America but then Dr Dre released his second album and it had a couple of features with Eminem and that made him more popular. So this guy went from struggling and hardships to a famous person. He became so popular that fans looked up where he was living and parked in front of his house, placed tents on his front yard. People were following him into the bathroom when he was in a restaurant or so. And all this happened before his second album came out. When the Marshall Mathers LP came out it changed everything. It changed the culture, it changed rap, it changed his life and of everybody surrounding him and it was important for me. So a lot of the songs in his second album are about the changes he was going through. For him there was no way back, he became a public good, everybody wanted it a piece of him. The Slim Shady LP his first studio album made him a star in America, The Marshall Mathers LP made him a worldwide phenomenon. This album sold 26 million copies and is regarded as one of the greatest albums ever made. The fact that this man was white, grew up in a black neighborhood and was so controversial because of his lyrics made him bigger than life. From '00 till '04 he was the biggest thing happening in the music industry. The song "Stan" became so popular that it even made it in the Oxford Dictionary to describe a person who got obsessed with their idol. Mark Chapman is a good example. He was so obsessed with Lennon that he killed him. In the eighties we would call him obsessed, delusional but nowadays we would call him a "Stan".
Also don’t forget that he was also bashed and ridiculed over some of the comments in this song as he was labeled a homophobe and was targeted by the gay community which led to him doing that duet with Elton John at the Music awards in 99-00 I believe. Which was also funny cause I believe he won a award for Stan earlier in the night then did the duet and shook and hugged Elton. And till this day it is still talked about as one of the greatest performances of Marshall’s Career.
With Em you really have to listen to the explicit version. A lot gets lost otherwise. "Stan" has become a common name for over zealous fans (think Stalker+Fan=Stan). One important thing to know is that Eminem has a way with words. The lines in his songs often have layered meanings. I usually recommend "Rap God", "Godzilla" or the MGK song and Em's rebuttle but since you are so new I really think you need to start with his earlier stuff. I do hope to see more reactions to Eminem though. I think when you really start listening to his stuff you really appreciate just how brilliant a lyricist he is.
Agreed. I learned that with Stan once I found out that the girlfriend was in the trunk. That TOTALLY changed the song in a huge way! It's like hearing Darth Vader say, "Luke, I AM your (bleep!)"
I’d like to add that this song has a lot of references to Eminem’s first album like when Stan says, I just drank a fifth of vodka dare me to drive. Also the reason why he locked the girlfriend in the trunk is a reference to the song ‘97 Bonnie and Clyde, it’s also why Stan said he was going to name his daughter Bonnie.
Great reaction, shout to your son! “Stan” is now in Webster’s Dictionary, it’s a combo of stalker + fan. Webster’s credits the etymology of the word from this song by Eminem
@@larryshair Btw Stan's wife is played by "Dido" a British singer/songwriter, and the chorus she sings is actually the first verse from her own song "Thank You" released 2 years earlier in 1998.
Yes, but people need to STOP commenting like that like this slang was some kind of "big cultural phenomenon"; this annoying word was invented by MILLENIALS in like 2015.
"Stan" is a common term now for a fan. The song is so relatable to a fan/famous person relationship. Some become obsessed and things don't usually turn out well.
This man is an icon. You need to see the uncensored version to truly appreciate this song and story. You miss the fact that he tied his girlfriend up and locked her in the trunk of the car. At one point you hear her screaming and he wrote that into the flow of the song. Stan is short for stalker fan. Eminem has had a few of these himself.
Stan was his name which Eminem just made up (you are correct that it means Stalker Fan though). Stan is now used to describe a massive fan of any other artist now because of this song.
Re-listen this uncensored...the craziness and most important things on this song is missing. One of the greatest songs ever. And truly one of the uncountable proofs that eminem is one of the best lyricists with great, impactful and hard content for everyone on this planet. But too much hate and racism out there to acknoledge this fact.
Yep, lesson learned. While I don't like the language, I don't want to miss the message of the song (girlfriend in trunk TOTALLY left a different tone on this story and I missed it due to the censorship). I won't make that mistake again.
ONLY ONE PART that's important is missing, and its still in the story and thus listening TI the uncensored version just to get the story is unnecessary. Plus, this particular reactor isn't an idiot!
Damn dude here i am watching the stan music video for the 9999th time like 15 years later and i come across this gem in the comment section of a reaction video with 6k views.. Did you hear about the superfan who broke into eminems home a couple years ago? his name was matthew(same name AND age as the little brother in this song) obviously grown up now though.
@@TheTruthWholeTruthNothingButTh yea I did. didn’t it inspire him to write bad guy? Or am I just putting 2 and 2 together? Also, I’m glad a few more people are aware of ghost stan now lmao
@@steve_1313 bad guy was made at least 2 years before the break in. Trippy thing is that the guy who broke in was named Matthew, and he was there to kill eminem 😮
Anyone that is willing to see life through their sons eyes has respect from me. Most dads just push their kids away and focus on what they themselves think is best. A lot of kids feel ignored. That tattoo speaks volumes! Respect!
I am really looking forward to watch you go on the Eminem journey. I am 46 and still love Eminem. I was around 23 when Eminem dropped "My Name Is" his first song. The fact that you listen to your son and not dismiss his opinion makes you a "cool dad" IMO. the term "stan" is in the Oxford dictionary because of this song.
Marshall Mathers, Eminem, Slim Shady are all the names he goes by, and he is one of the greatest rappers alive if not of all time. He was a poor nerdy kid from Detroit who was abused by his mother and bullied at school severely. And then, he became the best battle rapper in Detroit and got signed by Dr Dre, and went on to cement himself in greatness. There was obviously a lot of controversy along the way, most of which I believe to be overblown. Nevertheless, he continues to be an insanely talented, genuinely funny, and legitimately good person. Even if he does say some f***ed up stuff.
I loved the "he made a splash with that last cassette"!! That's a dad joke I'm going to have to steal🤣. I've tried to get my Pops to check out some Em (his more lyrical & storytelling style) but the second he hears any hip hop beat he turns his ears "off." It's cool as hell for you to try and dive into your son's world, that alone says you're a good dad and I'm sure he appreciates it! Not to mention when he has kids your example is set for when they need/want him to be a part of something they enjoy. Much RESPECT from a Generation XXX😂 to a Boomer!
Eminem raps is three personalities. Marshall, Eminem, and Slim Shady. Marshall is thoughtful and self reflective, Eminem creates the anthems and inspiring music, and Slim Shady is EVIL and will take your head off. He refers to these personalities all the time in his music. The Eminem journey is so amazing, I highly recommend you do it. You just have to keep an open mind and understand what he’s doing.
@@larryshair I would totally watch you react to rap industry history videos. rap is so much better if you have some sort of knowledge of the industry or past it’s really cool to learn about
@Begutei Jargalsaikhan It’s actually pretty sad to see you make these accusations about me when you don’t even know me. I’ve known about Eminem for many years but I’ve chosen not to dive into his music until now. Trolls like you wouldn’t understand that concept. I’m trying to make sense of everything and make my way through it so I’m learning as I go. Something clearly won’t be able to do yourself.
@@larryshair Larry, there will ALWAYS be trolls, and i know that you clearly know that. Just NEVER let a hater/troll take you off task. LET THEM FUEL YOUR DRVE to continue learning as you clearly are! If others had the open mind that you have shown, our society would be a better place. #truth. Disregard the trolls, block them, and keep doing you bro. You GET IT, and that in and of itself is a powerful thing for us that are watching and even more so, for yourself. As well, as others that see you who may have had assumptions about his work or the genre, or whatever it is. We NEED more people to open their mind like yourself. And lastly, the fact that you are doing so in such a public way, says EVERYTHING that needs to be said about YOU, your heart, your faith. And btw, if ever you have a day to kill lol, I'LL GLADLY spend several hours on the phone walking you through a lot of Eminems history, where he started, what he was doing when he got the break he needed, and SOOO much more. Of course, I do not know him. And I'm confident that I will never be able to meet who hapoens to be my favorite musical artist, Eminem. Not even an autograph on a starter cap lol. Because of his huge fame and sadly, without much detail, my unlucky personal health situation and outlook. Downer, I know, sorry, just keeping it 100. I have however followed his career (and the careers of those that helped him, that he helped and many of those associated with him). And I've done so from jump. But, I digress. So, anyways, I can pass on info that will clear up so many things for you that will help you piece it all together a little better. You spend hours of your time doing this for us, and I'll gladly share my time to assist you in that way, if you decide that you'd like that. I think it will help you out in understanding so much more of what your hearing. Thanks Larry, and either way, we all appreciate you and what your doing!
Oh wow!! I’m binging on your Eminem reaction so far. As a fellow Dad, I can see giving to be the cool Dad. Your Eminem reactions are the best because you have no context and also love the Dad jokes. Again, please react to Eminem “Darkness”. Thanks for entertaining me in a Monday!
DARKNESS is Em's Masterpiece, on par with 'Stan' - the double/triple entendres, the lyrical wizardry, the rhyming schemes, his storytelling ability, plus the Simon & Garfunkel sample (Sound of Silence), but with an *incredibly* important message - GENIUS!🐐Also, 'Not Afraid' - incredibly personal but so inspirational! #GOAT
Listen to this again and then immediately go to the song “Bad Guy” by Eminem. He came out with “Bad Guy” after getting sober and the Stan and Matthew characters reveal the message he was sending to his fans and the changes he has to make when his life flashes before his eyes. It was as though a near death experience caused a rebirth of who Eminem has become.
I really appreciate you widening your perspectives and taste in music! And especially doing it for your son! I believe generations have a lot to learn from each other. A couple things I'd like to add; Definitely listen to the explicit versions for the proper emotions and vibe And also, not for a reaction maybe, but you should watch 8 Mile! The way Eminem came to be is an amazing story and if not for the story, it's a great movie in itself! Keep doing these amazing reactions and keep being an awesome person! PS, I'd love to see you react to some Sabaton, if you haven't already! The animated story videos are brilliant 😊
Incredible how Eminem can tell fans his own story, but from the perspective of a fan. It's about his own guilt and pain but also about fans that he can never reach, because he's human. That's a lot to carry and put into words, that flow good too. It's a masterpiece.
First time seeing a reaction of you, but I love your approach. You didn't know anything about one of the biggest artists of this era, and you weren't afraid to admit it. Good on ya for figuring it out - it's cool seeing someone with no knowlegde of Eminem get impacted by this song. Keep it up :)
I love seeing people experiencing amazing music for the first time. I’ve experienced Eminem for the first time twice in my life, when I was 8 and “The Real Slim Shady” was popular I loved it just bc it was a catchy song for a kid lol and the second time was when I was well into my teens and actually listened to every album bar for bar. Def the GOAT 💯💯💯
Was absolutely awesome watching you piece this together and basically nail it. The only thing I think you missed was that the girlfriend was in the trunk when Stan drove off the bridge because it was bleeped out of this version
She's in the TRUNK of his Dar when he goes off the bridge!!!he basically killed his girlfriend, their unborn baby and himself!!! Other than the ending you nailed it,however you not getting the ending was probably because you were watching the censored version and they cut that detail out. Great job!! Keep reacting you're a cool dad who's very open minded and I really enjoy watching your reactions!!😄✌
🤣🤣🤣 the part when he said "Okay smh" and "oh wait uuhhhmm I'm confused" I knew it Lary will get lost love these videos All the way from South Africa 🇿🇦
Wow that really brought back a lot of memories!!! It was quite hilarious watching you react to this!!! It was chopped up a lot, especially at the end … so you missed a little that would explain some things … I think someone else in the comments told you though. Anyhow, I do actually like some of his music. He is, without question or debate, a lyrical genius!! Here are a few you might also enjoy: 1. Not Afraid 2. White America 3. Berzerk (I only like this one because he sampled one of my favorite songs from back in the day 🤷♀️😂) 4. Like Toy Soldiers 5. Darkness (this is a fairly new one from him and it is crazy!!!) I am no Eminem expert by any means, so someone may suggest better songs (or maybe check with your son 😂) You know I’m really here for NF!!! Haha But, as Eminem was a huge influence in Nate’s life, (and certainly many others) I don’t mind checking him out as well. I am not like some “Outcasts” (that is the name our “little” family is called) who loathe the comparison between Nate and Em … 🤷♀️ Okay, I do believe I have used up all my time for the day!! Haha Take care & see you on the next one!!! 💞 🖤🗝🛒☁️
It's so cool to seem someone else listen to censored Em, when I was 16 and in foster care these were the only versions I could get my preacher foster parent to listen to. You look a lot like him too, gray hair and all
His real name is Marshall Mathers, his stage name is Eminem and Slim Shady is this alternate persona that he puts on in some of his songs. He uses this character to rap about explicit, violent and graphic topics, often causing major controversy, but keeps the Eminem and slim shady personas separate. Songs where he uses the slim shady character are often much more goofy and humorous on the surface yet at the same time are much darker in themes and lyrics
“Bad guy” by eminem is a phenominal sequel song to this one about stans little brother matthew. You should definately check it out for the story telling
Little bit of information to help you out later. Any pre-2010 song the official video is always the censored version. In 2010 music videos moved from basic cable to on demand and online so they didn’t have to censor it anymore.
Eminem’s alter ego is Slim Shady. The character is a stalker. The woman singer is Dido. She’s incredible. Her song is called Thank You which is amazing! Eminem chose to sample it and included her in the video! Lol your prediction is so wrong! Bless you. Eminems daughter is called Hailie. She’s beautiful. Brilliant movie suggestion 8 Mile! It’s autobiographical 🏴❣️
Larry, you HAVE TO LISTED TO Eminem - Bad Guy after this. It's like the sequel to this track where it's not Stan, but his little brother Matthew, all grown up.
Slim Shady is his alternative-persona for when he went a bit crazy so he could blame it on something. "Stan" here is a fan, the song itself is from the perspective of a crazy fan who gets a bit overboard. Hope that helps! The song was a co-lab with DIDO, the woman in the song, great singer by herself.
This was the MV where the world learned Eminem/Slim Shady was an honest-to-god artist. Perhaps from not understanding the full context, years ago KPop fans started calling themselves "stans" when they really admire an artist or group. They do have a separate word for fans like Stan who stalk idols or otherwise cross the line, _sasaeng_ fans.
Oh man. Just randomly stumbled across this. Hearing you try to piece the story together after the second verse and realizing you had no idea what was coming was wild.
I don't know if someone commented already, so I'm sorry if this is redundant. I'm guessing the name Bonnie is from '97 Bonnie and Clyde, a song from the Slim Shady LP. It came out in 1999. I'm glad you're getting into Eminem. My generation were teenagers when Eminem started, so I remember battles with our Boomer parents who thought he was a bad influence. I guess things come full circle, don't they? Subbed so I can watch your Eminem journey. 😬
You´re a hero brother. Age is nothing but superficial. Music bridges everything. Some styles might not be yours but certain songs, whatever the genre, are universally important. So is Stan. Thanks for seeing that.
Ive watched alot of your reactions to Emenim, and you have gotten your lil Emenim ears now, just kidding, but man u have grown alot into his art. Its much appreciated
Bonnie (Bonnie and Clyde) , Em made a song in the previous album album (97 bonnie & Clyde) where Hailie (Eminem's daughter) is Bonnie and Em is Clyde (dark song about killing Kim). Ronnie is Em's uncle and best friend (at that time) because they were about the same age and he killed himself.
He has a song that is a follow up to this one called "Bad Guy" .. It is from the album that made me re-fall in love with Eminem as an artist and he has been the G.O.A.T to me ever since the release.
Stan was from Ems most classic record MMLP in 2000. Do Bad Guy next from MMLP2, it’s like the sequel to this song that came out in 2013. The way he stitches the two albums with Bad Guy is just genius.
I love how clueless you are about this. I totally didn't realise there are people out there that don't know everything about this incredible man. Great to see that you are also now a 'Stan' just like us
I am a casual Eminem fan, but do yourself a favor and watch the full explicit version. There's something very raw about his art and it loses something when you censor it. Great reaction.
Yep, lesson learned. While I don't like the language, I don't want to miss the message of the song (girlfriend in trunk TOTALLY left a different tone on this story and I missed it due to the censorship). I won't make that mistake again.
im only 3:46 at the video and im already loving it man... i really dont know that much about eminem but i remember every bit of this video and song, and i love every second of your reactions (and the boomer m n m joke lol)
*Thinking he's embarrassing himself* I'm over here like a dad watching his kid take his first steps like "Come on, you got this, you can figure it out, I believe in you" 😁😂
I love watching this after seeing your other Eminem reaction videos. Oh how far you have come from watching Stan to becoming a Stan! 😂 I told my mom about you and she said, “oh yeah it’s only a matter of time before you realize how amazing he is!”
I watched your reactions on RUclips TV, then had to grab my phone to comment. I want you to know there is a 31 year old woman ( who sometimes feels like a 13 year old girl) who is listening to you as you listen to Stan, wishing with all her heart that you were her dad, that we were hanging out in the kitchen and I was explaining to you the significance of the name Bonnie. When my "real" dad found out I was listening to this song, I was beaten mercilessly to the point of bruised ribs and a broken wrist...And I am just so happy to see a dad out here, listening to the artist that changed my life, and hes getting goosebumps like me, and his eyes are widening at the same lines as mine....and there is someone out there who is feeling the same emotions I did when I first heard this song....your son is lucky. I am wine drunk and emotional, and your reaction has genuinely touched me. I know this will never be seen, but God, I am so happy dads like you exist. Thank you sir.
Hi Haley! I am so sorry to hear about your situation with your dad. That really breaks my heart. You sound like you are going to turn out to be a really great mom. Blessings to you my friend.
To showcase Eminem's genius writing: You were talking about Stan getting mad at things that wasn't Eminem's fault, like Stan was real. But Eminem wrote the whole song. He's an incredible story teller
@@anniecharbonneau6657 very true. At that time, Em was under a lot of scrutiny for his lyrics. But, Sir Elton and Em are really great friends. If you can find it, look up Graham Norton show to see what Eminem have Elton and his partner as a wedding gift.
It’s the rhyme patterns that get overlooked. It’s beyond the matrix when you really listen how he layes down his words and where he puts them. Even how be pronounces words
The PG version of this video has you lose like half the words! If you can handle cussing, I highly recommend that you watch the explicit versions of Eminem’s stuff. I hope you keep going. He has a lot of great songs. Fun fact: this song coined the term “Stan,” which is commonly used everywhere for years now to refer to obsessive fans. People use it without knowing the origin. I’m here for more discovery of Eminem! I love reactions to his album Kamikaze, but I feel like you might need to do more of his older stuff first to give you context. I think Slim Shady would be a good next one for you. Maybe Darkness.
Thanks Sarah! Since I don't know my audience, I'll need to stick with the "PG" versions, just to be safe. I'll check out the other versions off line to gain a better understanding of the song. On thing that I had missed was that his girlfriend was in the truck (or back seat) when he went over the railing. That added quite a different dynamic altogether.
@@larryshair yeah, she was locked in the trunk. Maybe watch the explicit version on your own after your reaction so you can comment on it? Just a suggestion. It’s pretty hard to do PG reactions to some types of music, tbh.
@@larryshair Can i request a few songs? Sing for The moment is a really good song that helps you understand him as an artist and how he is percieved at that time. Mockingbird is a personal song about his family, Cleaning out my closest is another personal song about his childhood, Legacy another song about his childhood
Loving these videos! I think you listen to Bad Guy, which was a great (and long overdue!) follow-up to the story. The second half of Bad Guy is one of the greatest pieces of music I've heard.
The greatest lyrical writer in hip hop, with Em you go on a journey and to write it in a short 5/6 minute song using words and metaphors is off the scale!
Eminem surprised performed this song with Elton john at the MTV music video awards in the midst of the entire world calling him homophobic due to some of his lyrics back then. One of the biggest moments in music history. Elton and Marshall are good friends to this day.
I have started watching your videos and I absolutely love your reactions. Rap is given a bad name because of what it is said to represent but there are diamonds in the rough, and Eminem is one of them. Glad you like the storytelling lyrics! Hope to see more from you. Also, recommend Bad Husband at some point. Think you’d really get a kick out of that.
Larry, you can't do Eminem censored. You will miss some of the most important stuff. I get why you would try to, but Em cusses and is non-PC for reasons. Sometimes for story (like here) and sometimes for flow (incredibly important when talking about rap), but always for reasons.
Agreed and lesson learned when I found out that the girlfriend was in the trunk and I had missed that due to the censorship. That put an entirely different angle on the story. Won't do that again... I don't like the language, but I want to know the whole story. If I could snap my fingers and just block the language, I would. It's just not worth it if I miss some of the message...
I would love for you to listen to Kim. I’ve seen your reactions so far and they were all on one side of Eminem. I would really love to see how you feel about the song Kim and the emotion that the song evokes.
A lack of expository knowledge isn't always a disadvantage when dissecting topics or ideas, and MOST ESPECIALLY art. Em fans know well enough that he's always gonna say crazy things, crazy rhymes, the whole shebang. And that's cool. But sometimes "outsiders" have, as some people say a "fresh pair of eyes", and see, hear, or just observe moments and pieces that everyone else who was caught up in the craze may have missed. You've pointed out a couple things already that I never saw, and now I'm like "Dang, I gotta relisten smh." Keep doing what you do.
This is like watching a man walking down the street, whisting, having a great day and you can see an uncovered manhole he's about to walk into and you can't do anything about it.
not based on a true story. The song was actually inspired by the Song the Chorus and Melody sample is from "Thank You" by Dido (who is playing Stan's Girlfriend in the video, BTW). She was a pretty popular pop/folk singer from the UK and at the time Thank You was climbing the charts Eminem heard the chorus (My Tea's gone cold, I'm wondering Why, i got out of bed at all...) and as he listened to it he got the image of Stan, this obsessed fan in his head. as far as I understand the song wrote itself in under 10 minutes. Eminem got Dido's permission to use the clip and her song as the backing, and the rest is history.
PLEASE!! Do a reaction of this (explicit lyrics) back to back Bad Guy (explicit lyrics) in one long video! It will be very long but it’s a continuation of the song and an amazing video. Would love to see it. Please do man! :) love your videos on Eminem.
Peanut Eminem! 🤣 I liked how you were so quickly trying to get up to speed... and then predicting an ending. I know this video well and enjoyed your very creative prediction! Great vid. Merry Christmas Michael, Dad, & All! 🎄
Thanks so much! That was an incredible video. So very creative. I did miss something that someone brought to my attention that made it even deeper. I hadn't realized that his wife (or girlfriend) was in the trunk of the car when it went over the railing. What an intense vid. Thanks for your comments, and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
@@larryshair Notice the brown hair? "Coulda signed an autograph for Matthew... he's my little brother..." You're his idol. He likes you MORE than I do!" Notice at the funeral?... Stan's obsession lives on? (notice Matthew's hair... and quite the reaction!)
When I heard your prediction about the ending of the story, I was like ooohhh nooooo. How upset is he going to be lol. This song is such a classic!! Glad you did this one. Too bad it wasn't uncensored. Other reactors typically don't use the videos as they often get blocked. Just a little tip for you. I already saw a whole whack load of explanations below for your reading pleasure so not going to elaborate on any of those. I think it is funny that still to this day, Devon Sawa (Stan is the video) doesn't let us forget he was Stan 😂😂. And well, now you know why the fan base are referred to as 'Stans'. Hahah.
Yep, I've had my fair share of blocked vids, like Darkness. It's in dispute right now, but I've had some luck with running the clock on the disputes (30 days) and then they sometimes get released. Lesson learned on the uncensored version as I missed the gf in the trunk! That totally gave a different spin on the story.
@@LongandWeirdName yeah... i commented about Bad guy too... but i just said "hey if you listened to Stan you HAVE to listen to Bad Guy and you will understand why when you do"
This video is about a besotted fan writing to Eminem (who is also nicknamed Slim Shady), Ems songs are whole stories in one song. Rawkus is a hip hop label Em was on before he teamed up with Dr Dre and got massively famous
I also HIGHLY recommend you don’t listen to censored Eminem songs always look for the explicit as u can lose a lot of the song like this one
Everyone's getting too sensitive these days, the storytelling is lost because of the censorship 😡😡
@@Suryaanshi these days? Dude this is the music video and it’s like 20 years old lol Tipper Gore didn’t have parental advisory stickers put on albums in the last couple of years lol
@@coreyrees840 I know. And I am not against censorship. I am just against over Censorship
I totally agree
@@Suryaanshi it’s not people being sensitive, it’s groups like the MPAA, ESRB, etc. under the FTC that regulates these things and these groups are mainly made up of people who don’t have children themselves and self-righteous religious types that get to decide what we are and aren’t allowed to watch or hear by deciding what things like games, movies, and music should be rated and the higher the ratings the harder it is to get funding to advertise and distribute your material because companies don’t like taking risks on things they think nobody is going to want.
I'm not into gratuitous swearing and violence but people are absolutely right when they say the censorship in this song genuinely ruins the story
Yep, lesson learned. While I don't like the language, I don't want to miss the message of the song like I did on Stan (girlfriend in trunk TOTALLY left a different tone on this story and I missed it due to the censorship). I won't make that mistake again.
@@larryshair You have several mistakes in every vide you make, but that makes them your videos! I just found you and I already love you content and outlooks. It’s always amazing seeing an older generation trying new things or even just listening to new music:)
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@@sillyrabbittrfk3657 Talk about backhanded complements. Jesus.
@@annefranklymydearidontgive8197 I don’t think so, I feel the same way. I find it interesting cause he’s a “boomer” dong boomer things. If it was all high production and he redid it cause it wasn’t perfect I wouldn’t like it as much, this feels genuine. I saw another video of his and he had his windows notifications go off during the video lol. That’s funny and it feels genuine.
I hate how this censored version hacks so much of the song to pieces. It completely ruins the flow of the last verse
ikr it's annoying asf
It's a little unfortunate because I think a lot was lost upon Larry that is generally gut wrenching to most.
I've head a censored version before, but this particular version was absurd. Like did they really have to censor the entire line
"What's this shit about us meant to be together"?
@@MatthewAndThings probably considered homophobic because its implying its wrong for a guy to want to be with another guy. lol
100%
You were so clueless but somehow managed to piece everything together. Yes, Slim is Eminem's alter ego, and yes, Bonnie is kinda a name for his daughter (Hailie), as he did a song about him and his daughter called 97 Bonnie and Clyde (his daughter and him being these two characters).
And yes, Eminem's uncle Ronnie (who was only a few years older than him) killed himself. Good job interpreting the information
"Stan" is fantastic story telling but it is fiction. He wrote the song because in '99 after his first album he became very popular in America but then Dr Dre released his second album and it had a couple of features with Eminem and that made him more popular. So this guy went from struggling and hardships to a famous person. He became so popular that fans looked up where he was living and parked in front of his house, placed tents on his front yard. People were following him into the bathroom when he was in a restaurant or so. And all this happened before his second album came out. When the Marshall Mathers LP came out it changed everything. It changed the culture, it changed rap, it changed his life and of everybody surrounding him and it was important for me. So a lot of the songs in his second album are about the changes he was going through. For him there was no way back, he became a public good, everybody wanted it a piece of him. The Slim Shady LP his first studio album made him a star in America, The Marshall Mathers LP made him a worldwide phenomenon. This album sold 26 million copies and is regarded as one of the greatest albums ever made. The fact that this man was white, grew up in a black neighborhood and was so controversial because of his lyrics made him bigger than life. From '00 till '04 he was the biggest thing happening in the music industry. The song "Stan" became so popular that it even made it in the Oxford Dictionary to describe a person who got obsessed with their idol. Mark Chapman is a good example. He was so obsessed with Lennon that he killed him. In the eighties we would call him obsessed, delusional but nowadays we would call him a "Stan".
Please check out “Arose” of Eminem. This song is about when he overdosed. So beautiful, also a tearjerker 😁
Excellent comment brother.
so then it’s not rly fiction
@@ethanyasensky6402 the story is self is entirely a fiction. Though, the inspiration for the narrative was real world based. So yes, it's a fiction.
Also don’t forget that he was also bashed and ridiculed over some of the comments in this song as he was labeled a homophobe and was targeted by the gay community which led to him doing that duet with Elton John at the Music awards in 99-00 I believe. Which was also funny cause I believe he won a award for Stan earlier in the night then did the duet and shook and hugged Elton. And till this day it is still talked about as one of the greatest performances of Marshall’s Career.
With Em you really have to listen to the explicit version. A lot gets lost otherwise. "Stan" has become a common name for over zealous fans (think Stalker+Fan=Stan). One important thing to know is that Eminem has a way with words. The lines in his songs often have layered meanings. I usually recommend "Rap God", "Godzilla" or the MGK song and Em's rebuttle but since you are so new I really think you need to start with his earlier stuff. I do hope to see more reactions to Eminem though. I think when you really start listening to his stuff you really appreciate just how brilliant a lyricist he is.
Agreed. I learned that with Stan once I found out that the girlfriend was in the trunk. That TOTALLY changed the song in a huge way! It's like hearing Darth Vader say, "Luke, I AM your (bleep!)"
@@larryshair RIGHT!
I’d like to add that this song has a lot of references to Eminem’s first album like when Stan says, I just drank a fifth of vodka dare me to drive. Also the reason why he locked the girlfriend in the trunk is a reference to the song ‘97 Bonnie and Clyde, it’s also why Stan said he was going to name his daughter Bonnie.
@@larryshair enjoyed the reaction! Also Vader actually says, "no, I am your father." same meaning but a common Mandela Effect.
@@larryshair even worse
"Luke, ______ your father"
Great reaction, shout to your son! “Stan” is now in Webster’s Dictionary, it’s a combo of stalker + fan. Webster’s credits the etymology of the word from this song by Eminem
He just read your comment and tripped out!
@@larryshair ☀️
@@larryshair Btw Stan's wife is played by "Dido" a British singer/songwriter, and the chorus she sings is actually the first verse from her own song "Thank You" released 2 years earlier in 1998.
Yes, but people need to STOP commenting like that like this slang was some kind of "big cultural phenomenon"; this annoying word was invented by MILLENIALS in like 2015.
"Stan" is a common term now for a fan. The song is so relatable to a fan/famous person relationship. Some become obsessed and things don't usually turn out well.
It's been a common term for 20 years. It's amazing when a term bleeds into all aspects of entertainment culture and still persisting today
Actually to be precise it is a mix of stalker and fan. Stan. Eminem came up with the word in this song and now it's in the Dictionary
Stalker/Fan = Stan
Stans are not just fans, they are stalker fans, fans that stalk
@@glennheuts407 the meaning has changed it now just means fan
That “movie prediction” had me dying laughing, knowing what was coming. So innocent ❤️
Same! I was just thinking how he had no idea of what was about to hit him and laughed quite a bit
That is the first thing I thought too.
Haha same
I’m just like “nope. Nope”
Same
This man is an icon. You need to see the uncensored version to truly appreciate this song and story. You miss the fact that he tied his girlfriend up and locked her in the trunk of the car. At one point you hear her screaming and he wrote that into the flow of the song. Stan is short for stalker fan. Eminem has had a few of these himself.
Stan was his name which Eminem just made up (you are correct that it means Stalker Fan though).
Stan is now used to describe a massive fan of any other artist now because of this song.
Re-listen this uncensored...the craziness and most important things on this song is missing. One of the greatest songs ever. And truly one of the uncountable proofs that eminem is one of the best lyricists with great, impactful and hard content for everyone on this planet. But too much hate and racism out there to acknoledge this fact.
Yep, lesson learned. While I don't like the language, I don't want to miss the message of the song (girlfriend in trunk TOTALLY left a different tone on this story and I missed it due to the censorship). I won't make that mistake again.
ONLY ONE PART that's important is missing, and its still in the story and thus listening TI the uncensored version just to get the story is unnecessary. Plus, this particular reactor isn't an idiot!
Also, A LOT of people miss Stan in the window looking at Eminem as a ghost at the end. It’s as the lightning strikes right at the end of the track
never saw that. wholly uncanny...
Including me, holy fuck
Damn dude here i am watching the stan music video for the 9999th time like 15 years later and i come across this gem in the comment section of a reaction video with 6k views..
Did you hear about the superfan who broke into eminems home a couple years ago? his name was matthew(same name AND age as the little brother in this song) obviously grown up now though.
@@TheTruthWholeTruthNothingButTh yea I did. didn’t it inspire him to write bad guy? Or am I just putting 2 and 2 together? Also, I’m glad a few more people are aware of ghost stan now lmao
@@steve_1313 bad guy was made at least 2 years before the break in. Trippy thing is that the guy who broke in was named Matthew, and he was there to kill eminem 😮
Anyone that is willing to see life through their sons eyes has respect from me. Most dads just push their kids away and focus on what they themselves think is best. A lot of kids feel ignored. That tattoo speaks volumes!
Respect!
Thanks so much, Gustavo! Takes a good dad to know a good dad!
I am really looking forward to watch you go on the Eminem journey. I am 46 and still love Eminem. I was around 23 when Eminem dropped "My Name Is" his first song. The fact that you listen to your son and not dismiss his opinion makes you a "cool dad" IMO. the term "stan" is in the Oxford dictionary because of this song.
Marshall Mathers, Eminem, Slim Shady are all the names he goes by, and he is one of the greatest rappers alive if not of all time. He was a poor nerdy kid from Detroit who was abused by his mother and bullied at school severely. And then, he became the best battle rapper in Detroit and got signed by Dr Dre, and went on to cement himself in greatness. There was obviously a lot of controversy along the way, most of which I believe to be overblown. Nevertheless, he continues to be an insanely talented, genuinely funny, and legitimately good person. Even if he does say some f***ed up stuff.
I loved the "he made a splash with that last cassette"!! That's a dad joke I'm going to have to steal🤣. I've tried to get my Pops to check out some Em (his more lyrical & storytelling style) but the second he hears any hip hop beat he turns his ears "off." It's cool as hell for you to try and dive into your son's world, that alone says you're a good dad and I'm sure he appreciates it! Not to mention when he has kids your example is set for when they need/want him to be a part of something they enjoy. Much RESPECT from a Generation XXX😂 to a Boomer!
Thanks for the comment! Blessings to you my friend!
Eminem raps is three personalities. Marshall, Eminem, and Slim Shady. Marshall is thoughtful and self reflective, Eminem creates the anthems and inspiring music, and Slim Shady is EVIL and will take your head off. He refers to these personalities all the time in his music.
The Eminem journey is so amazing, I highly recommend you do it. You just have to keep an open mind and understand what he’s doing.
Thanks so much! It's this kind of comment that is totally helpful! Thanks so much!
@@larryshair I would totally watch you react to rap industry history videos. rap is so much better if you have some sort of knowledge of the industry or past it’s really cool to learn about
@Begutei Jargalsaikhan It’s actually pretty sad to see you make these accusations about me when you don’t even know me. I’ve known about Eminem for many years but I’ve chosen not to dive into his music until now. Trolls like you wouldn’t understand that concept. I’m trying to make sense of everything and make my way through it so I’m learning as I go. Something clearly won’t be able to do yourself.
@@larryshair he’s talking about the original comment
@@larryshair Larry, there will ALWAYS be trolls, and i know that you clearly know that. Just NEVER let a hater/troll take you off task. LET THEM FUEL YOUR DRVE to continue learning as you clearly are! If others had the open mind that you have shown, our society would be a better place. #truth. Disregard the trolls, block them, and keep doing you bro. You GET IT, and that in and of itself is a powerful thing for us that are watching and even more so, for yourself. As well, as others that see you who may have had assumptions about his work or the genre, or whatever it is. We NEED more people to open their mind like yourself. And lastly, the fact that you are doing so in such a public way, says EVERYTHING that needs to be said about YOU, your heart, your faith. And btw, if ever you have a day to kill lol, I'LL GLADLY spend several hours on the phone walking you through a lot of Eminems history, where he started, what he was doing when he got the break he needed, and SOOO much more. Of course, I do not know him. And I'm confident that I will never be able to meet who hapoens to be my favorite musical artist, Eminem. Not even an autograph on a starter cap lol. Because of his huge fame and sadly, without much detail, my unlucky personal health situation and outlook. Downer, I know, sorry, just keeping it 100. I have however followed his career (and the careers of those that helped him, that he helped and many of those associated with him). And I've done so from jump. But, I digress. So, anyways, I can pass on info that will clear up so many things for you that will help you piece it all together a little better. You spend hours of your time doing this for us, and I'll gladly share my time to assist you in that way, if you decide that you'd like that. I think it will help you out in understanding so much more of what your hearing. Thanks Larry, and either way, we all appreciate you and what your doing!
Oh wow!! I’m binging on your Eminem reaction so far. As a fellow Dad, I can see giving to be the cool Dad. Your Eminem reactions are the best because you have no context and also love the Dad jokes. Again, please react to Eminem “Darkness”. Thanks for entertaining me in a Monday!
Nice!
DARKNESS is Em's Masterpiece, on par with 'Stan' - the double/triple entendres, the lyrical wizardry, the rhyming schemes, his storytelling ability, plus the Simon & Garfunkel sample (Sound of Silence), but with an *incredibly* important message - GENIUS!🐐Also, 'Not Afraid' - incredibly personal but so inspirational! #GOAT
Listen to this again and then immediately go to the song “Bad Guy” by Eminem. He came out with “Bad Guy” after getting sober and the Stan and Matthew characters reveal the message he was sending to his fans and the changes he has to make when his life flashes before his eyes. It was as though a near death experience caused a rebirth of who Eminem has become.
It's so cool going back watching this then watching your more recent em reactions where you're catching bars and references.
I really appreciate you widening your perspectives and taste in music! And especially doing it for your son! I believe generations have a lot to learn from each other.
A couple things I'd like to add;
Definitely listen to the explicit versions for the proper emotions and vibe
And also, not for a reaction maybe, but you should watch 8 Mile! The way Eminem came to be is an amazing story and if not for the story, it's a great movie in itself!
Keep doing these amazing reactions and keep being an awesome person!
PS, I'd love to see you react to some Sabaton, if you haven't already! The animated story videos are brilliant 😊
Thanks for your kind words!!!!
Incredible how Eminem can tell fans his own story, but from the perspective of a fan. It's about his own guilt and pain but also about fans that he can never reach, because he's human. That's a lot to carry and put into words, that flow good too. It's a masterpiece.
First time seeing a reaction of you, but I love your approach. You didn't know anything about one of the biggest artists of this era, and you weren't afraid to admit it. Good on ya for figuring it out - it's cool seeing someone with no knowlegde of Eminem get impacted by this song.
Keep it up :)
Thanks Tails! I have heard of him but never gave him a chance as I was admittedly prejudiced. Valuable lesson for me for sure!
I love seeing people experiencing amazing music for the first time. I’ve experienced Eminem for the first time twice in my life, when I was 8 and “The Real Slim Shady” was popular I loved it just bc it was a catchy song for a kid lol and the second time was when I was well into my teens and actually listened to every album bar for bar. Def the GOAT 💯💯💯
Wow, I had never listened to this song, It's so cool
Great reaction, watching you try and piece it together with the names Stan & Slim was hilarious 🤣 well done you got it! 👏👏
Was absolutely awesome watching you piece this together and basically nail it. The only thing I think you missed was that the girlfriend was in the trunk when Stan drove off the bridge because it was bleeped out of this version
She's in the TRUNK of his Dar when he goes off the bridge!!!he basically killed his girlfriend, their unborn baby and himself!!!
Other than the ending you nailed it,however you not getting the ending was probably because you were watching the censored version and they cut that detail out. Great job!! Keep reacting you're a cool dad who's very open minded and I really enjoy watching your reactions!!😄✌
His CAR,not Dar...sorry!!
This is one of the more genuine reactions I've honestly seen on YT. Liking the work, subbed.
You have to listen to the uncensored version of this song and you'll appreciate this even more. The writing in this is impeccable.
🤣🤣🤣 the part when he said "Okay smh" and "oh wait uuhhhmm I'm confused" I knew it Lary will get lost love these videos
All the way from South Africa 🇿🇦
"That reall made a splash" is such a boomer dad joke! Love it! Haha
lol, thanks son!
@@larryshair That's your kid?
You did a great job with no background. And I love that you are very open minded about eminem. He changed alot of people's lives.
Wow that really brought back a lot of memories!!! It was quite hilarious watching you react to this!!! It was chopped up a lot, especially at the end … so you missed a little that would explain some things … I think someone else in the comments told you though. Anyhow, I do actually like some of his music. He is, without question or debate, a lyrical genius!! Here are a few you might also enjoy:
1. Not Afraid
2. White America
3. Berzerk (I only like this one because he sampled one of my favorite songs from back in the day 🤷♀️😂)
4. Like Toy Soldiers
5. Darkness (this is a fairly new one from him and it is crazy!!!)
I am no Eminem expert by any means, so someone may suggest better songs (or maybe check with your son 😂) You know I’m really here for NF!!! Haha But, as Eminem was a huge influence in Nate’s life, (and certainly many others) I don’t mind checking him out as well. I am not like some “Outcasts” (that is the name our “little” family is called) who loathe the comparison between Nate and Em … 🤷♀️
Okay, I do believe I have used up all my time for the day!! Haha Take care & see you on the next one!!! 💞
🖤🗝🛒☁️
Believe and mockingbird
I second Toy soldiers
It's so cool to seem someone else listen to censored Em, when I was 16 and in foster care these were the only versions I could get my preacher foster parent to listen to. You look a lot like him too, gray hair and all
His real name is Marshall Mathers, his stage name is Eminem and Slim Shady is this alternate persona that he puts on in some of his songs. He uses this character to rap about explicit, violent and graphic topics, often causing major controversy, but keeps the Eminem and slim shady personas separate. Songs where he uses the slim shady character are often much more goofy and humorous on the surface yet at the same time are much darker in themes and lyrics
The guy who plays the "Stan" is Devon SAWA from the first Final Destination film..
“Bad guy” by eminem is a phenominal sequel song to this one about stans little brother matthew. You should definately check it out for the story telling
maybe it would be even more interesting if he listens to it before seeing this spoiler and connects the songs himself xD
@@slav999 True! You're supposed to think the song is about Kim at first.
Not sure if anyone mentioned already but the actress playing the wife is Dido who sings the backing song.
You have to watch his music video called Darkness!!
Im not a huge fan of reaction channels but I love your channel and reactions. Keep up the good work man
Thanks so much!
Gotta do Bad Guy from MMLP2, its the sequel to stan
Little bit of information to help you out later. Any pre-2010 song the official video is always the censored version. In 2010 music videos moved from basic cable to on demand and online so they didn’t have to censor it anymore.
Censoring an eminem song is like taking the meat out of a sandwich.
Eminem’s alter ego is Slim Shady. The character is a stalker. The woman singer is Dido. She’s incredible. Her song is called Thank You which is amazing! Eminem chose to sample it and included her in the video! Lol your prediction is so wrong! Bless you. Eminems daughter is called Hailie. She’s beautiful. Brilliant movie suggestion 8 Mile! It’s autobiographical 🏴❣️
There is a "sequel" to this song as well
Larry, you HAVE TO LISTED TO Eminem - Bad Guy after this. It's like the sequel to this track where it's not Stan, but his little brother Matthew, all grown up.
Slim Shady is his alternative-persona for when he went a bit crazy so he could blame it on something. "Stan" here is a fan, the song itself is from the perspective of a crazy fan who gets a bit overboard. Hope that helps!
The song was a co-lab with DIDO, the woman in the song, great singer by herself.
Bonnie is his nickname for his daughter from the song 97 bonnie and clyde. I recommend that song too ♡
This was the MV where the world learned Eminem/Slim Shady was an honest-to-god artist.
Perhaps from not understanding the full context, years ago KPop fans started calling themselves "stans" when they really admire an artist or group. They do have a separate word for fans like Stan who stalk idols or otherwise cross the line, _sasaeng_ fans.
Oh man. Just randomly stumbled across this. Hearing you try to piece the story together after the second verse and realizing you had no idea what was coming was wild.
I don't know if someone commented already, so I'm sorry if this is redundant. I'm guessing the name Bonnie is from '97 Bonnie and Clyde, a song from the Slim Shady LP. It came out in 1999. I'm glad you're getting into Eminem. My generation were teenagers when Eminem started, so I remember battles with our Boomer parents who thought he was a bad influence. I guess things come full circle, don't they? Subbed so I can watch your Eminem journey. 😬
The part 2 of this song its called Eminem - Bad Buy
You´re a hero brother.
Age is nothing but superficial. Music bridges everything. Some styles might not be yours but certain songs, whatever the genre, are universally important.
So is Stan. Thanks for seeing that.
Thanks so much!
FACTS
Ive watched alot of your reactions to Emenim, and you have gotten your lil Emenim ears now, just kidding, but man u have grown alot into his art. Its much appreciated
Thanks and Thanks again for all the comments!
This song makes my hair stand up everytime. Too bad you missed the girlfriend was in trunk...
You pretty much got it though. Kudos!
This guy has the dad mode point of veiw all music needs
Thanks!
Bonnie (Bonnie and Clyde) , Em made a song in the previous album album (97 bonnie & Clyde) where Hailie (Eminem's daughter) is Bonnie and Em is Clyde (dark song about killing Kim).
Ronnie is Em's uncle and best friend (at that time) because they were about the same age and he killed himself.
He has a song that is a follow up to this one called "Bad Guy" .. It is from the album that made me re-fall in love with Eminem as an artist and he has been the G.O.A.T to me ever since the release.
Stan was from Ems most classic record MMLP in 2000. Do Bad Guy next from MMLP2, it’s like the sequel to this song that came out in 2013. The way he stitches the two albums with Bad Guy is just genius.
indeed! try reacting to BAD GUY by eminem. its the stan's sequel song. worth it!
Love that you got that tattoo because your son dared you to do it! I'd love to see more suggestions from him in the future.
Em had a song back in the day called 97 Bonnie and Clyde referring to him and his daughter
I love how clueless you are about this. I totally didn't realise there are people out there that don't know everything about this incredible man. Great to see that you are also now a 'Stan' just like us
I am a casual Eminem fan, but do yourself a favor and watch the full explicit version. There's something very raw about his art and it loses something when you censor it. Great reaction.
Yep, lesson learned. While I don't like the language, I don't want to miss the message of the song (girlfriend in trunk TOTALLY left a different tone on this story and I missed it due to the censorship). I won't make that mistake again.
im only 3:46 at the video and im already loving it man... i really dont know that much about eminem but i remember every bit of this video and song, and i love every second of your reactions
(and the boomer m n m joke lol)
*Thinking he's embarrassing himself*
I'm over here like a dad watching his kid take his first steps like
"Come on, you got this, you can figure it out, I believe in you" 😁😂
Classic Eminem that showcases his writing and lyrical talents. Heard it a million times and never saw the video.
I love watching this after seeing your other Eminem reaction videos. Oh how far you have come from watching Stan to becoming a Stan! 😂 I told my mom about you and she said, “oh yeah it’s only a matter of time before you realize how amazing he is!”
Stan is a word created by Eminem it's a combinations of a "Fan" and a "Stalker" which means like just an really obsessed Fan of an artist.
they really censored “what’s this about us being together?” lmao
Yeah, the second time but not the first. Eminem and some radio stations were retarded. They also censored the word "vodka" but not murders in songs.
I watched your reactions on RUclips TV, then had to grab my phone to comment. I want you to know there is a 31 year old woman ( who sometimes feels like a 13 year old girl) who is listening to you as you listen to Stan, wishing with all her heart that you were her dad, that we were hanging out in the kitchen and I was explaining to you the significance of the name Bonnie. When my "real" dad found out I was listening to this song, I was beaten mercilessly to the point of bruised ribs and a broken wrist...And I am just so happy to see a dad out here, listening to the artist that changed my life, and hes getting goosebumps like me, and his eyes are widening at the same lines as mine....and there is someone out there who is feeling the same emotions I did when I first heard this song....your son is lucky. I am wine drunk and emotional, and your reaction has genuinely touched me. I know this will never be seen, but God, I am so happy dads like you exist. Thank you sir.
Hi Haley! I am so sorry to hear about your situation with your dad. That really breaks my heart. You sound like you are going to turn out to be a really great mom. Blessings to you my friend.
To showcase Eminem's genius writing: You were talking about Stan getting mad at things that wasn't Eminem's fault, like Stan was real. But Eminem wrote the whole song. He's an incredible story teller
"and Matthew and stan's just symbolic, of you not knowing what you have 'til it's gone"
i am howling at your prediction. you are great man 😂🤜🤛
lol, thanks! I was a BIT off!
@@larryshair yeah but you were bang on in every other sense :)
You should also check out 'bad guy' by eminem. Its a sequel of STAN. His brother mathew takes revenge on eminem in that song...
Omg lol I absolutely loved this reaction. I'm a huge Em fan. This was super fun to watch. You had a great message at the end
Thanks so much, PJ!
Eminem and Elton John did this live. Highly recommend that. Was a great collaboration
Stan is now a term for Eminem die hard fans.
I'll have to look for that!!!!
That was also to show that he was not homophobic cause of his lyrics Elthon loves Eminem
@@anniecharbonneau6657 very true. At that time, Em was under a lot of scrutiny for his lyrics. But, Sir Elton and Em are really great friends. If you can find it, look up Graham Norton show to see what Eminem have Elton and his partner as a wedding gift.
Stan is a really heavy song… people get crazy like this
It’s the rhyme patterns that get overlooked. It’s beyond the matrix when you really listen how he layes down his words and where he puts them. Even how be pronounces words
Someone who's trying to absorb more knowledge and going against ignorancy is never embarrassing himself. You rule Larry!
Aww, thanks Tony!
The PG version of this video has you lose like half the words! If you can handle cussing, I highly recommend that you watch the explicit versions of Eminem’s stuff. I hope you keep going. He has a lot of great songs. Fun fact: this song coined the term “Stan,” which is commonly used everywhere for years now to refer to obsessive fans. People use it without knowing the origin.
I’m here for more discovery of Eminem! I love reactions to his album Kamikaze, but I feel like you might need to do more of his older stuff first to give you context. I think Slim Shady would be a good next one for you. Maybe Darkness.
Thanks Sarah! Since I don't know my audience, I'll need to stick with the "PG" versions, just to be safe. I'll check out the other versions off line to gain a better understanding of the song. On thing that I had missed was that his girlfriend was in the truck (or back seat) when he went over the railing. That added quite a different dynamic altogether.
@@larryshair yeah, she was locked in the trunk. Maybe watch the explicit version on your own after your reaction so you can comment on it? Just a suggestion. It’s pretty hard to do PG reactions to some types of music, tbh.
@@larryshair Can i request a few songs? Sing for The moment is a really good song that helps you understand him as an artist and how he is percieved at that time. Mockingbird is a personal song about his family, Cleaning out my closest is another personal song about his childhood, Legacy another song about his childhood
@@larryshair actually Oxford added the word Stan to its dictionary bc this song went viral and people started using Stan a lot
Loving these videos!
I think you listen to Bad Guy, which was a great (and long overdue!) follow-up to the story. The second half of Bad Guy is one of the greatest pieces of music I've heard.
The greatest lyrical writer in hip hop, with Em you go on a journey and to write it in a short 5/6 minute song using words and metaphors is off the scale!
This song is epic...Its soooo much part of my teens years
Eminem surprised performed this song with Elton john at the MTV music video awards in the midst of the entire world calling him homophobic due to some of his lyrics back then. One of the biggest moments in music history. Elton and Marshall are good friends to this day.
I have started watching your videos and I absolutely love your reactions. Rap is given a bad name because of what it is said to represent but there are diamonds in the rough, and Eminem is one of them. Glad you like the storytelling lyrics! Hope to see more from you. Also, recommend Bad Husband at some point. Think you’d really get a kick out of that.
Larry, you can't do Eminem censored. You will miss some of the most important stuff. I get why you would try to, but Em cusses and is non-PC for reasons. Sometimes for story (like here) and sometimes for flow (incredibly important when talking about rap), but always for reasons.
Agreed and lesson learned when I found out that the girlfriend was in the trunk and I had missed that due to the censorship. That put an entirely different angle on the story. Won't do that again... I don't like the language, but I want to know the whole story. If I could snap my fingers and just block the language, I would. It's just not worth it if I miss some of the message...
I would love for you to listen to Kim. I’ve seen your reactions so far and they were all on one side of Eminem. I would really love to see how you feel about the song Kim and the emotion that the song evokes.
Now you gotta do the sequel “bad guy”
A lack of expository knowledge isn't always a disadvantage when dissecting topics or ideas, and MOST ESPECIALLY art. Em fans know well enough that he's always gonna say crazy things, crazy rhymes, the whole shebang. And that's cool. But sometimes "outsiders" have, as some people say a "fresh pair of eyes", and see, hear, or just observe moments and pieces that everyone else who was caught up in the craze may have missed. You've pointed out a couple things already that I never saw, and now I'm like "Dang, I gotta relisten smh." Keep doing what you do.
This is like watching a man walking down the street, whisting, having a great day and you can see an uncovered manhole he's about to walk into and you can't do anything about it.
lol, that's so funny!!!
not based on a true story. The song was actually inspired by the Song the Chorus and Melody sample is from "Thank You" by Dido (who is playing Stan's Girlfriend in the video, BTW). She was a pretty popular pop/folk singer from the UK and at the time Thank You was climbing the charts Eminem heard the chorus (My Tea's gone cold, I'm wondering Why, i got out of bed at all...) and as he listened to it he got the image of Stan, this obsessed fan in his head.
as far as I understand the song wrote itself in under 10 minutes. Eminem got Dido's permission to use the clip and her song as the backing, and the rest is history.
Nice! Thanks for the background!
Glad you took the time, Marshall is so talented. He was back then but now his pen is crazy.. The guy is not normal 🤣
Yep Eminem is Slim --- Slim Shady
Your guess of the ending was hilarious
lol, yea. Messed that one up, didn't I? 🤣
PLEASE!! Do a reaction of this (explicit lyrics) back to back Bad Guy (explicit lyrics) in one long video! It will be very long but it’s a continuation of the song and an amazing video. Would love to see it. Please do man! :) love your videos on Eminem.
Peanut Eminem!
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I liked how you were so quickly trying to get up to speed... and then predicting an ending. I know this video well and enjoyed your very creative prediction!
Great vid.
Merry Christmas Michael, Dad, & All!
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Thanks so much! That was an incredible video. So very creative. I did miss something that someone brought to my attention that made it even deeper. I hadn't realized that his wife (or girlfriend) was in the trunk of the car when it went over the railing. What an intense vid. Thanks for your comments, and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
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Notice the brown hair?
"Coulda signed an autograph for Matthew... he's my little brother..."
You're his idol. He likes you MORE than I do!"
Notice at the funeral?...
Stan's obsession lives on?
(notice Matthew's hair... and quite the reaction!)
This was the start of ur love for the goat
I've listened to this 1000s of times and get goosebumps EVERYTIME.
When I heard your prediction about the ending of the story, I was like ooohhh nooooo. How upset is he going to be lol.
This song is such a classic!! Glad you did this one. Too bad it wasn't uncensored. Other reactors typically don't use the videos as they often get blocked. Just a little tip for you.
I already saw a whole whack load of explanations below for your reading pleasure so not going to elaborate on any of those.
I think it is funny that still to this day, Devon Sawa (Stan is the video) doesn't let us forget he was Stan 😂😂.
And well, now you know why the fan base are referred to as 'Stans'. Hahah.
Yep, I've had my fair share of blocked vids, like Darkness. It's in dispute right now, but I've had some luck with running the clock on the disputes (30 days) and then they sometimes get released. Lesson learned on the uncensored version as I missed the gf in the trunk! That totally gave a different spin on the story.
"Bad Guy" is part 2 of Stan where Stan's younger brother took the revenge and it has Eminem's one if the best Rap Verse of all time, you must listen.
Great job spoiling the surprise. Could have just said it's a sequel to Stan.
@@LongandWeirdName yeah... i commented about Bad guy too... but i just said "hey if you listened to Stan you HAVE to listen to Bad Guy and you will understand why when you do"
Sorry guys just said so he could notice and take intrest 🙊
This video is about a besotted fan writing to Eminem (who is also nicknamed Slim Shady), Ems songs are whole stories in one song. Rawkus is a hip hop label Em was on before he teamed up with Dr Dre and got massively famous