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Your intelligence is absolutely mind-blowing. No Idea where those 40 minutes just went but I'm at the end of your video and have loved every minute of your surgical bar breakdown. The fact that you're from the states and you knew about Blue Story and countless other explicitly British references... mind-bogglingly good. I've watched hundreds of reactions videos and have never seen someone with your level of lyrical acuity. You're a wordsmith, a true lover of rap... scratch that, a true lover of freaking art. Thank you for blessing us with this glorious breakdown. It's insane that this is free content smh. Much love from the UK brother.
You have so much knowledge its crazy. I love that even though it has a lot of british references, you still get it. would love you to react to the whole album or more dave :)
You have broke this down better and caught more than any other reactor out there, including all the UK ones. I've been coming to your channel for weeks waiting for this to drop. Props to you mate, this was fantastic.
The ‘fuck panic, that’s a heart attack’ is reference to the track ‘Panic Attack’ from his debut EP Six Paths. He starts Panic Attack off the same with ‘I bet them boys think I’m panicking’ but ends the bar with ‘itching to see how I handle it, when these snakes start rattling’. Very similar first verse. If you haven’t, check panic attack out. Heart attack is essentially a sequel.
Panic attack is better imo though it’s nowhere near as impactful, it’s more of a classic cause it’s a 17 year old talking about all the social problems in the hood
Dave had an incredible song called Lesley. Next level story telling. There’s nothing confirmed it’s about him personally but if you listen to it, keep in mind that “fell down the stairs commas inverted” line
In the song Drama he did include the line; "do you believe that i can illustrate what Streatham is, then break the fourth wall and base Lesley on my relatives"
I’d also assume Lesley is picturing the story of his mom. If you realize that in Lesley, he says that the baby was born in intensive care (just like him -> Heart Attack) and that his mom was abused it is only logical. Also he speaks about him „breaking the fourth wall and basing Lesley on my relatives“. I got goosebumps when I read it and realized ‚after listening to both songs for a while
Unreal song, incredible breakdown, such a great vid. Only putting this out there as someone from the UK, the 'I had him running in a lift (Lyft) like he missed a meeting' has yet another level to it. 'Lyft' is a London equivalent of Uber, so he's suggesting that the guy is running away in a cab, in addition to the meanings you caught. Dave's bars just don't miss
@@KnoxHill yo cus no hate what so ever but what's up with you using that choppy flow i know your not a mumble rapper and it's not hate but i won't listen to it ever and i know em has used it i would ask him the same question it's so lazy rap love ya bro but stop lol
You sell yourself short by calling these videos 'reactions'. They are so much more than that. Your knowledge, and the way breakdown each song is fantastic. Especially so when doing it for UK artists too, as most American reaction channels don't really get a lot of the UK specific references, most of the time. You're hands down the best on RUclips in my opinion. You deserve way more subs than you have... Perhaps you should start adding something like 'American Rapper Reacts To UK Rap' and 'Rap Breakdown' to your titles. I think it might help spread your amazing videos to more people.
@@KnoxHill half of the album is incredible, would love to see more reactions! Chip also replied to the song "clash" with his own "clash?" Which is great if you get the time
I’ve never seen anyone break down ANY song as well as you just broke this one down. And the fact it’s a Dave song and how he just shoves it full of references and wordplay and you got them ALL and broke them down. I’ve listened to this song hundreds of times and I still learned things watch this. Just mastery and it’s such a compliment to such a perfect song to have someone breaking it down and translating so many of these bars. Instant subscribe from me.
Always been a fan Knox, this one just sent you to another level for me. Never seen anyone break this down with as much detail and understanding. Huge shout out from UK🇬🇧 for this one. Your work is appreciated and noticed.
These 41 minutes had been an emotional ride. This is my first time hearing this song or the artist. All I have to say, I am amazed at the way Knox dissected those bars. Might want to listen to the artist too, later.
wow, was that really 41 mins. Sat here watching this reaction and it flew by. Brilliant and picked up on so much UK related things that wouldn't normally click with Americans.
Dave is the king of UK rap in my opinion, if you’re seriously interested let me know and I will give you a handful of his songs you should listen to first if you like this style of song. My favourite artist forever and always
Aside from your reaction being an absolute masterpiece, i thoroughly appreciate the fact that when you pause it you rewind just 5 seconds so nothing is missed and lines aren’t abruptly broken during the pause. Doing God’s work there man!
She a golddigger I can tell from her aura Aurum is Latin for gold, aura is feminine form of the word aurum. This line just came to me while watching. DAVE IS TO TALENTED!!!! 23:40
It's interesting how you give clarity not only to the subjects Dave is talking about but also how relatable the same subjects are around the world. It's often the case that we don't realise how many people understand what you are going through. We are not alone even when we think and feel we are. Your reactions help to show that. Love from the U.k.
You’re breakdowns are some of the best I’ve seen. The fact you got most of the “Don’t need TFL for a northern line” bar is crazy. Most non uk people I’ve seen completely missed that bar 👌🏽👌🏽
Love this breakdown. I appreciate your understanding of UK culture and slang massively. Dave's flow and delivery in this track is absolutely perfect! It's an artistic performance and one that deserves to be recognised. Keep up the good work Knox. P.s. love hip hop is dead. Genius lyricism ❤️
Yo dude as others have said the fact you catch every bar even really British references like the M6 northern line - props that's fucking impressive. Dave is the one man.real knows real!!
I love the breakdowns and I think your knowledge of the UK combined with your ability to break down works well. You should do more Dave and more UK artists in general
26:06 That's a bit of a double, M6 is the main motorway which links the Midlands to the Scottish border. But TFL (transport for London) has a train line called the northern line which runs from Morden to Edgeware (essentially from the very south to the very north of London.)
The line when Dave said “She a gold digger I can tell from her aura.” Has a double meaning because of his accent the “aura” sounds like “oro” which means gold in Spanish, which is a play on the whole gold digging thing 🔥. Best reaction I’ve seen of this track bruh! 💯 I suggest you do the entire album it’s probably the best album I’ve heard in forever.
Soooooo many metaphors in this track. Thanks for taking the time to break it down! (and how have I only just noticed the silent like drums in the background acting like a heartbeat?!)
One small detail I love in this song that doesn't standout that much is in the revolver ratatata ta ta line he said the ra/ta 6 times like shooting 6 bullets out of a revolver and they usually hold 6 bullets
You should do the whole album bro. Imo, its the album of the year with some incredibly deep songs on there like heart attack. Dave is already a GOAT at 23
@@N1Moses I mean thats a bit of a stretch considering the list of great rappers let alone artists. The levels Dave would have to produce to get even on the same level as Em, Jay, Pac, Big, Kendrick, Nas, Cube etc is crazy and definitely more than 4 projects. When I said GOAT I meant UK Goat like Skepta, Ghetts, Giggs. Dem man.
@@easymoney2320 It's entirely subjective so everyones opinions will differ as we all value different things more than eachother. Out of the people you just mentioned em is incredible but has been inconsistant with the quality of his projects (some have been ass), pac and biggie didn't have a large amount of music although what they did drop was very influencial. Dave already has a large body of work but just wasnt dropping full length albums, the kids been releasing music since he was 15.
@@easymoney2320 quality over quantity, look at artists like Adele or post malone, everything they put out is class. Whereas Em and others you’ve mentioned have been nice inconsistent
@@easymoney2320 realistically some of those you mentioned are overrated cause they have big names, Ice Cube has less classics than Dave already, PAC and Big weren’t around that long and I’d put Dave at a Tupac level already in terms of impactful music, Big 2 classics, Eminem 4, Kendrick 4 too so he can definitely catch those guys, Dave is the best rap talent in at least a decade and he should have much more recognition than he already has though saying he could reach Jay or Nas level is just impossible to tell as of now, he’s 23, the likes of Eminem, Jay Z and Kanye weren’t even close to being signed at that age
Bro I’ve seen many reactions to this song... yours stands out. Makes me wanna check out your other work. The way you understood and broke this song down is amazing. Cheers man
Your knowledge on what gets spoken by Dave is so insightful! This song got me to a place I never thought I could be transported with music. Dave has been laying it down hard on this project! Your love and burning desire for Music is amazing, Knox. I'm really grateful I found you online. Always keep on pushing man. I am going through a hard time with music myself, this gives me inspiration to write my own song and lay my "heart" into it! I really hope you have an incredible day or evening man. Thank you for this! 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Such a good reaction, brother. Love your intelligence and passion you approach these tracks with. Your energy on these videos made me want to check out some of your own music
The whole story telling and sound just gives me the UK version of immortal technique, but this song just hits even if you can’t relate to everything. And 🔥 breakdown as always
I’ve watch a lot of reaction to this song as I think it’s lyrically amazing, and it’s nice to see an American who understood all the lines. Great reaction bro 👌
Broo im only 4 minutes in but man you just have to know how much I appreciate you breaking down each part of the song and even understanding the uk punchlines. Dave’s lyrism is what separates him from most uk rappers and when Americans react to him (no offence) they never really pick up in the deeper meaning. I love dave so much and to see him being properly appreciated gives a smile to my face 👍🏽 much respect. If you react to any more Dave or uk music in particular im definitely going to be watching😂
wow its amazing how u break down uk bars perfectly. not many americans catch all the bars cause they don't understand the uk slang or references thats 🔥🔥🔥🙏
You are doing such an important job breaking these masterpieces down. You focus on artistery, lyricism. So as long as you keep doing what you do, hip hop is not dead. That calms me down 💪
Love watching people react to this song (and his whole album) because it's so special! But you have definitely done the best breakdown of this one. Taking the time to break down all the important lines. A short reaction does not do this song justice and you did it justice. Keep up the work, you're quickly becoming my favourite reactor but you're also clearly a decent person which is most important. Much love Knox ❤️
@@EricTheSwede Not exactly 00:40, it's more like 00:42 actually but that's because it was never intended. He said in a video that it was a pure coincidence. My man starts his song saying "Look at the time it's twenty to one" and he didn't even mean to drop it a twenty to one lol that's mad
Bro, you’re so so good. I’ve been listening to tonnes of UK rap/grime for a few years and this is by far the most detailed and satisfy reaction. Thank you
Thank you so much Knox for reacting to this. First time I heard this, I was gobsmacked and nothing has changed since. Loved the breakdown and how you took the time to appreciate and explain the bars. Didn't even feel like a long video as it went by so fast! Favourite reactor for a reason! Thank you. Please react to more Dave. Would be great if you could do an album review or just We're All Alone and Both Sides of A Smile off the album. Please also react to his older tracks Psycho and My 19th Birthday, two of my all time fave Dave tracks.
Lovely review man, this is my favourite song from dave. Just wanted to let you know that the line ‘Fuck panic that’s a heart attack’ is a reference to his earlier song Panic Attack, which also has a very similar theme and first verse. Also the other reference to Panic Attack is that the beat drops off towards the end of the track because it had a ‘panic attack’, and so the same thing happens here because the beat had a ‘heart attack’. Really sad fact too is that the woman at the end of the song is actually Dave’s own mother, and that actually made me cry.
Bro when I listen to your reactions, I can't believe that I am getting these for free man. Like what?! You're crazy smart bro and definitely a genius. I've been listening to this song for so long and you highlighted some explosive bars that I didn't even notice, but you noticed it in your first try. Officially the best reactor in my opinion and trust me when I say I've know a lot of them. Great work with this one. No I can't help but wonder what else it is I don't know and how your brain computes the art that is music is just truly a joy to watch.
When Dave plays the song out at the end, and just leaves you to sit and think about what you’ve just heard. Just sitting speechless. We reacted in the same way. Dave is an absolutely incredible artist.
I watched this when it came out but rewatching it and man you’re incredible at catching these bars, as someone who is British normally non-British people don’t get much of Dave’s bars but you got EVERY SINGLE bar. 10/10 video
@Knox Hill, I really like your break down of the setting of the scene. This track feels like the equivalent of a Dream Theatre intro setting the scene like a Quinton Tarantino preface to an opening scene of a movie. @Knox Hill, your ability to break down tracks like "1000 steps to make a PB&J sandwich" speaks volumes of how you appreciate what it takes to paint a vivid picture or portray a complete thought in 3-4 minutes. Hats off to you and your pursuit of perfection with your craft. Success is measured at it's most accurate state when you have a high water mark to compare it with; way to set the bar brother! I love your breakdowns and interpretations. Keep doing you and your dreams will fall short of where you land!
Knox literally make me walk to my kitchen, to my room, then back to the table again just because of a bar you explained. Peeps to you. Also I don't know if it's just me but Knox you have quite a few unorthodox facial reactions. Wheter it be the stretch of your jaw, the sublt twitches or the way you move your head at rare moments, I don't know why but I love it man. I just resonate with it and I don't know why.
Unbelievable music reactor. The best I’ve come across, breaks down everything you possible can and deserves so much more views and subscribers! You definitely need to check out more songs on this album, it’s the album of the year.
Thank you brother. I really enjoyed this one and am proud of this reaction. I know it won’t do the views of other tracks I could’ve picked to do today but I’m glad I did it 🙌
Your knowledge of the UK is amazing never heard anyone else like you for reactions truly amazing. And being a true quality rapper aswell. If you get a chance I would love to see you react to some other UK artists like Akala, Devlin, Wretch32 and Plan B. Also wounding if you were selling your albm on cd I would love to buy it as I don't use any of the streaming service's.
Well done amazing you got so many British references. Your breakdowns are fab TFL stands for Transport for London … Northern Line is a line of the tube.
I've said this before, please don't take this as cap - you are genuinely the BEST reactor on RUclips my guy! You react better to UK music than UK reactors. Your amazing brother
I’m from the uk 🇬🇧 and knife crime is rampant , and acid attacks, Dave is one of the most underrated mc’s on the planet, I knew you’d respect the quality knox
I think what dave ment by he got soaked but his right hand scuba dived meaning he got shot and hes probably bleeding out and he puts his right on the wound so it scuba dived (covered in blood)
Another great reaction Knox, was here to the very end!! would love to see you react to ‘In the fire’ next from the album great beat and 5 of UK’s top talents all on one track. You won’t be disappointed 🔥
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Heavens ep-j cole just came out last week 🔥🔥🔥
Jennie SOLO (Remix), she has a new rap there. Hope u like it 🔥
@@helensitinjak8165 Yass Jennie Solo (remix) has a cool rap
PLEASE DO JENNIE SOLO (REMIX) 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Try ghetts little bo peep . It's a similar level of artistry.
Your intelligence is absolutely mind-blowing. No Idea where those 40 minutes just went but I'm at the end of your video and have loved every minute of your surgical bar breakdown. The fact that you're from the states and you knew about Blue Story and countless other explicitly British references... mind-bogglingly good. I've watched hundreds of reactions videos and have never seen someone with your level of lyrical acuity. You're a wordsmith, a true lover of rap... scratch that, a true lover of freaking art. Thank you for blessing us with this glorious breakdown. It's insane that this is free content smh. Much love from the UK brother.
this comment here! so true
Couldnt have said it better.
Hit the nail on the head with this one
he understood porkie pies wtf
Yep all this
You have so much knowledge its crazy. I love that even though it has a lot of british references, you still get it. would love you to react to the whole album or more dave :)
Definitely more Dave to come! Thank you
Knox Hill is too knowledgeable…. Mate!!!
He was a professional soccer player traveled the world
Agreed
But on a non related topic, You are beautiful 😍 🤣
You have broke this down better and caught more than any other reactor out there, including all the UK ones. I've been coming to your channel for weeks waiting for this to drop. Props to you mate, this was fantastic.
Thanks for the patience (and the compliments). Much love!
The ‘fuck panic, that’s a heart attack’ is reference to the track ‘Panic Attack’ from his debut EP Six Paths. He starts Panic Attack off the same with ‘I bet them boys think I’m panicking’ but ends the bar with ‘itching to see how I handle it, when these snakes start rattling’. Very similar first verse. If you haven’t, check panic attack out. Heart attack is essentially a sequel.
Panic attack is better imo though it’s nowhere near as impactful, it’s more of a classic cause it’s a 17 year old talking about all the social problems in the hood
@@barry4649 definitely a classic but not sure it's better, heart attack is literally flawless
You literally are the ONLY person I’ve seen who caught and actually UNDERSTOOD every single bar. Definitely getting a sub from me.
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Yeah me too mate.
except the northern line
The most insightful breakdown of the year Knox. Brilliant.
Really means a lot thank you
Dave had an incredible song called Lesley. Next level story telling. There’s nothing confirmed it’s about him personally but if you listen to it, keep in mind that “fell down the stairs commas inverted” line
In the song Drama he did include the line; "do you believe that i can illustrate what Streatham is, then break the fourth wall and base Lesley on my relatives"
Think it was his mom yk
I’d also assume Lesley is picturing the story of his mom. If you realize that in Lesley, he says that the baby was born in intensive care (just like him -> Heart Attack) and that his mom was abused it is only logical. Also he speaks about him „breaking the fourth wall and basing Lesley on my relatives“. I got goosebumps when I read it and realized ‚after listening to both songs for a while
wow, thanks for recommending the song
Unreal song, incredible breakdown, such a great vid. Only putting this out there as someone from the UK, the 'I had him running in a lift (Lyft) like he missed a meeting' has yet another level to it. 'Lyft' is a London equivalent of Uber, so he's suggesting that the guy is running away in a cab, in addition to the meanings you caught. Dave's bars just don't miss
I heard it pretty much like the "I had a 'run in' in the lift" (like an incident/fight), on top of Knox & your interpretations.
You need to do Dave - in the fire next
I just love how you do breakdowns Knox, please never change! Every reaction I wish was 3 hours long 😂 Dave is a legend 🇬🇧
Haha I really lost track of time with this one. Exhausted but man I enjoyed it
@@KnoxHill yo cus no hate what so ever but what's up with you using that choppy flow i know your not a mumble rapper and it's not hate but i won't listen to it ever and i know em has used it i would ask him the same question it's so lazy rap love ya bro but stop lol
Time is irrelevant listening to this masterpiece.
@@zombiewolf3244I’m late but it’s not choppy flows it’s actually really hard to do especially with good bars
You sell yourself short by calling these videos 'reactions'. They are so much more than that. Your knowledge, and the way breakdown each song is fantastic. Especially so when doing it for UK artists too, as most American reaction channels don't really get a lot of the UK specific references, most of the time. You're hands down the best on RUclips in my opinion. You deserve way more subs than you have... Perhaps you should start adding something like 'American Rapper Reacts To UK Rap' and 'Rap Breakdown' to your titles. I think it might help spread your amazing videos to more people.
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@@picklerick7207 no lmao
@@picklerick7207 who?
@@goat9283 yes
You have no idea how long ive been waiting for this ❤
Me too lol
@@KnoxHill half of the album is incredible, would love to see more reactions! Chip also replied to the song "clash" with his own "clash?" Which is great if you get the time
I’ve never seen anyone break down ANY song as well as you just broke this one down. And the fact it’s a Dave song and how he just shoves it full of references and wordplay and you got them ALL and broke them down. I’ve listened to this song hundreds of times and I still learned things watch this.
Just mastery and it’s such a compliment to such a perfect song to have someone breaking it down and translating so many of these bars. Instant subscribe from me.
Dude, you're easily one of the most knowledgeable people I've ever come across. Damn! Love this!
Always been a fan Knox, this one just sent you to another level for me. Never seen anyone break this down with as much detail and understanding. Huge shout out from UK🇬🇧 for this one. Your work is appreciated and noticed.
These 41 minutes had been an emotional ride. This is my first time hearing this song or the artist. All I have to say, I am amazed at the way Knox dissected those bars. Might want to listen to the artist too, later.
Would highly, highly recommend. Might be difficult if your not from the UK as there’s a lot of references but it’s still incredibly good music
wow, was that really 41 mins. Sat here watching this reaction and it flew by. Brilliant and picked up on so much UK related things that wouldn't normally click with Americans.
You should listen to Dave- live at the brits, it’s honestly so so powerful and has great lyrics
Dave is the king of UK rap in my opinion, if you’re seriously interested let me know and I will give you a handful of his songs you should listen to first if you like this style of song. My favourite artist forever and always
Listen to any Dave song there all hard listen to his black box cypher
Aside from your reaction being an absolute masterpiece, i thoroughly appreciate the fact that when you pause it you rewind just 5 seconds so nothing is missed and lines aren’t abruptly broken during the pause.
Doing God’s work there man!
She a golddigger I can tell from her aura
Aurum is Latin for gold, aura is feminine form of the word aurum. This line just came to me while watching. DAVE IS TO TALENTED!!!! 23:40
It's interesting how you give clarity not only to the subjects Dave is talking about but also how relatable the same subjects are around the world. It's often the case that we don't realise how many people understand what you are going through. We are not alone even when we think and feel we are. Your reactions help to show that. Love from the U.k.
Omg I love how you don’t miss these bars, and how into the break down you get. I’m here for it
Thank you 🙏 Really appreciate the love
@@KnoxHill DAX just dropped 40 days and 40 nights, would LOVE to hear your break down on it
You’re breakdowns are some of the best I’ve seen. The fact you got most of the “Don’t need TFL for a northern line” bar is crazy. Most non uk people I’ve seen completely missed that bar 👌🏽👌🏽
FINALLY someone who catches Dave’s bars man and appreciates the depth of his schemes, lets go Knox 👊🏻
This whole album gives chills. Insane writing
Can’t watch until later but just dropping a comment now. Man, I love Dave, this one really hits hard. Thanks Knox ✊
Ay definitely come back for this one homie ✊
@@KnoxHill you never disappoint bro. What a reaction. Best I’ve seen, you sure you’re not half British 😂 🔥🔥
Dave!! Definitely yes to more Dave on the channel 😍
Mate honestly you’re the only person I’ve listened to that’s has caught every single bar In this song. Mad respect
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Even after listening to this song about 100 times it’s just a new experience having you break it down, great job
Definitely need more dave in the channel
Love this breakdown. I appreciate your understanding of UK culture and slang massively. Dave's flow and delivery in this track is absolutely perfect! It's an artistic performance and one that deserves to be recognised. Keep up the good work Knox.
P.s. love hip hop is dead. Genius lyricism ❤️
Finally some more Dave🔥 you should react to Survivors guilt too
Best song on the album for me very under appreciated
@@Ben2402.1 I love Survivor's Guilt. My number one. Heart Attack is a close second. This entire album is fire.
Yo dude as others have said the fact you catch every bar even really British references like the M6 northern line - props that's fucking impressive. Dave is the one man.real knows real!!
I love the breakdowns and I think your knowledge of the UK combined with your ability to break down works well. You should do more Dave and more UK artists in general
Your a very good at breaking down songs. I'm disabled and don't understand alot of songs,But you break them down good so I understand them
26:06 That's a bit of a double, M6 is the main motorway which links the Midlands to the Scottish border. But TFL (transport for London) has a train line called the northern line which runs from Morden to Edgeware (essentially from the very south to the very north of London.)
The line when Dave said “She a gold digger I can tell from her aura.” Has a double meaning because of his accent the “aura” sounds like “oro” which means gold in Spanish, which is a play on the whole gold digging thing 🔥. Best reaction I’ve seen of this track bruh! 💯 I suggest you do the entire album it’s probably the best album I’ve heard in forever.
Might be a bit of a reach but i dig the creativity
@@jiveturkeeymc 100% 😭
Soooooo many metaphors in this track. Thanks for taking the time to break it down! (and how have I only just noticed the silent like drums in the background acting like a heartbeat?!)
your analysis is top notch. The way you understand every word and listen acutely to the words going by soo quick just speaks to your beautiful mind .
One small detail I love in this song that doesn't standout that much is in the revolver ratatata ta ta line he said the ra/ta 6 times like shooting 6 bullets out of a revolver and they usually hold 6 bullets
You should do the whole album bro. Imo, its the album of the year with some incredibly deep songs on there like heart attack. Dave is already a GOAT at 23
2 more solid projects to the same level as this and Psychodrama and Dave will become the greatest artist of all time in my eyes.
@@N1Moses I mean thats a bit of a stretch considering the list of great rappers let alone artists. The levels Dave would have to produce to get even on the same level as Em, Jay, Pac, Big, Kendrick, Nas, Cube etc is crazy and definitely more than 4 projects. When I said GOAT I meant UK Goat like Skepta, Ghetts, Giggs. Dem man.
@@easymoney2320 It's entirely subjective so everyones opinions will differ as we all value different things more than eachother. Out of the people you just mentioned em is incredible but has been inconsistant with the quality of his projects (some have been ass), pac and biggie didn't have a large amount of music although what they did drop was very influencial. Dave already has a large body of work but just wasnt dropping full length albums, the kids been releasing music since he was 15.
@@easymoney2320 quality over quantity, look at artists like Adele or post malone, everything they put out is class. Whereas Em and others you’ve mentioned have been nice inconsistent
@@easymoney2320 realistically some of those you mentioned are overrated cause they have big names, Ice Cube has less classics than Dave already, PAC and Big weren’t around that long and I’d put Dave at a Tupac level already in terms of impactful music, Big 2 classics, Eminem 4, Kendrick 4 too so he can definitely catch those guys, Dave is the best rap talent in at least a decade and he should have much more recognition than he already has though saying he could reach Jay or Nas level is just impossible to tell as of now, he’s 23, the likes of Eminem, Jay Z and Kanye weren’t even close to being signed at that age
'Fuck panic that's a heart attack' was also a good play on his older song, 'Panic Attack'.
Nothing gets by you. Dave had a masterpiece and you had to explain it to us. Perfect!
Psychodrama and We're all alone in this together are classic albums. Dave is top tier.
Bro I’ve seen many reactions to this song... yours stands out. Makes me wanna check out your other work. The way you understood and broke this song down is amazing. Cheers man
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I’ve been practically begging you for this one, I knew you’d like it Knox
Yes Dave is so good!
Your knowledge on what gets spoken by Dave is so insightful! This song got me to a place I never thought I could be transported with music. Dave has been laying it down hard on this project! Your love and burning desire for Music is amazing, Knox. I'm really grateful I found you online. Always keep on pushing man. I am going through a hard time with music myself, this gives me inspiration to write my own song and lay my "heart" into it! I really hope you have an incredible day or evening man. Thank you for this! 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Such a good reaction, brother. Love your intelligence and passion you approach these tracks with. Your energy on these videos made me want to check out some of your own music
The whole story telling and sound just gives me the UK version of immortal technique, but this song just hits even if you can’t relate to everything. And 🔥 breakdown as always
I’ve watch a lot of reaction to this song as I think it’s lyrically amazing, and it’s nice to see an American who understood all the lines. Great reaction bro 👌
You’re the best at your job & I love how you breakdown the songs on your channel !! Your the best Knox 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Broo im only 4 minutes in but man you just have to know how much I appreciate you breaking down each part of the song and even understanding the uk punchlines. Dave’s lyrism is what separates him from most uk rappers and when Americans react to him (no offence) they never really pick up in the deeper meaning. I love dave so much and to see him being properly appreciated gives a smile to my face 👍🏽 much respect. If you react to any more Dave or uk music in particular im definitely going to be watching😂
Oh my god yes!! Thank you thank you! Can’t wait to watch this 🙌
I’m just putting it out there this is the best reaction to this song that I have watched , hands down , u the man Knox
I love your emotional connection to music! Your Knox Hill Certified!
wow its amazing how u break down uk bars perfectly. not many americans catch all the bars cause they don't understand the uk slang or references thats 🔥🔥🔥🙏
Daily reminder Killah Priest is better than Dave Santan.
Dave - blackbox. It’s needed. It’s where he started
the fact you caught the Blue Story bar is crazy!!!
A clock that comes set at 6:30 that’s the best, hands down 😂😂😂😂
You are doing such an important job breaking these masterpieces down. You focus on artistery, lyricism. So as long as you keep doing what you do, hip hop is not dead. That calms me down 💪
Love watching people react to this song (and his whole album) because it's so special! But you have definitely done the best breakdown of this one. Taking the time to break down all the important lines. A short reaction does not do this song justice and you did it justice. Keep up the work, you're quickly becoming my favourite reactor but you're also clearly a decent person which is most important. Much love Knox ❤️
DAVE.... You need to check out 20 to 1.... and that's not even his best, my man is on another level 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💥
The coolest part is that if you pressed play on the album at midnight when it came out, 20 to 1 started at 00 40, twenty to one :)
@@EricTheSwede Not exactly 00:40, it's more like 00:42 actually but that's because it was never intended. He said in a video that it was a pure coincidence. My man starts his song saying "Look at the time it's twenty to one" and he didn't even mean to drop it a twenty to one lol that's mad
@@Riwan227 See that..... 🤯🤯🤯
Bro, you’re so so good. I’ve been listening to tonnes of UK rap/grime for a few years and this is by far the most detailed and satisfy reaction. Thank you
Thank you so much Knox for reacting to this. First time I heard this, I was gobsmacked and nothing has changed since.
Loved the breakdown and how you took the time to appreciate and explain the bars. Didn't even feel like a long video as it went by so fast!
Favourite reactor for a reason! Thank you.
Please react to more Dave. Would be great if you could do an album review or just We're All Alone and Both Sides of A Smile off the album.
Please also react to his older tracks Psycho and My 19th Birthday, two of my all time fave Dave tracks.
Lovely review man, this is my favourite song from dave. Just wanted to let you know that the line ‘Fuck panic that’s a heart attack’ is a reference to his earlier song Panic Attack, which also has a very similar theme and first verse. Also the other reference to Panic Attack is that the beat drops off towards the end of the track because it had a ‘panic attack’, and so the same thing happens here because the beat had a ‘heart attack’. Really sad fact too is that the woman at the end of the song is actually Dave’s own mother, and that actually made me cry.
This is such an incredible reaction and breakdown Knox. Happy new year and holidays to you and your family
I love how Dave can do Psycho, and Heart Attack, but then can turn around and do Clash. Absolute fucking range.
clash sucks
Bro when I listen to your reactions, I can't believe that I am getting these for free man. Like what?! You're crazy smart bro and definitely a genius. I've been listening to this song for so long and you highlighted some explosive bars that I didn't even notice, but you noticed it in your first try. Officially the best reactor in my opinion and trust me when I say I've know a lot of them. Great work with this one. No I can't help but wonder what else it is I don't know and how your brain computes the art that is music is just truly a joy to watch.
Loved your breakdown so much Knox. It is absolutely art. I believe it’s his mum in the outro, I get emotional every time ❤️
When Dave plays the song out at the end, and just leaves you to sit and think about what you’ve just heard. Just sitting speechless. We reacted in the same way.
Dave is an absolutely incredible artist.
AHA AMAZING I would love to hear some of your reactions to his freestyles Specifically - Dave Blackbox. Great breakdown keep it up!
I just discovered this song it’s so powerful
Thank you for finishing it out! You are the first person I have watched that has not cut it short.
This is literally the best reaction and understanding of this song I have seen!!! I really enjoyed every minute of it ☺️
I watched this when it came out but rewatching it and man you’re incredible at catching these bars, as someone who is British normally non-British people don’t get much of Dave’s bars but you got EVERY SINGLE bar. 10/10 video
Daily reminder Killah Priest is better than Dave Santan.
Listen to in the fire from this album for an absolute symphony of uk GOATS
@Knox Hill, I really like your break down of the setting of the scene. This track feels like the equivalent of a Dream Theatre intro setting the scene like a Quinton Tarantino preface to an opening scene of a movie. @Knox Hill, your ability to break down tracks like "1000 steps to make a PB&J sandwich" speaks volumes of how you appreciate what it takes to paint a vivid picture or portray a complete thought in 3-4 minutes. Hats off to you and your pursuit of perfection with your craft. Success is measured at it's most accurate state when you have a high water mark to compare it with; way to set the bar brother! I love your breakdowns and interpretations. Keep doing you and your dreams will fall short of where you land!
@28:00 - Blu's story is an off-shoot of Top Boy also - definitely worth watching.
Knox literally make me walk to my kitchen, to my room, then back to the table again just because of a bar you explained. Peeps to you. Also I don't know if it's just me but Knox you have quite a few unorthodox facial reactions. Wheter it be the stretch of your jaw, the sublt twitches or the way you move your head at rare moments, I don't know why but I love it man. I just resonate with it and I don't know why.
Unbelievable music reactor. The best I’ve come across, breaks down everything you possible can and deserves so much more views and subscribers!
You definitely need to check out more songs on this album, it’s the album of the year.
Thank you brother. I really enjoyed this one and am proud of this reaction. I know it won’t do the views of other tracks I could’ve picked to do today but I’m glad I did it 🙌
@@KnoxHill really appreciate it bro
Blown away by that on so many levels
Your knowledge of the UK is amazing never heard anyone else like you for reactions truly amazing. And being a true quality rapper aswell. If you get a chance I would love to see you react to some other UK artists like Akala, Devlin, Wretch32 and Plan B. Also wounding if you were selling your albm on cd I would love to buy it as I don't use any of the streaming service's.
Well done amazing you got so many British references. Your breakdowns are fab
TFL stands for Transport for London … Northern Line is a line of the tube.
I've said this before, please don't take this as cap - you are genuinely the BEST reactor on RUclips my guy! You react better to UK music than UK reactors. Your amazing brother
It’s Dave mum talking at the end. I loved the breakdown!!!! Got a new subscriber
Daily reminder Killah Priest is better than Dave
There’s so many good songs in Dave’s discography for you to do! In the fire, three rivers, my 19th birthday, how I met my ex, Lesley
Omg I’ve waited so long
I've been waiting on this banger 🔥🔥
This is a terrific reaction. From Peckham South East London. This song hits me differently. Respect
I’m from the uk 🇬🇧 and knife crime is rampant , and acid attacks, Dave is one of the most underrated mc’s on the planet, I knew you’d respect the quality knox
Song of the year has made (imo) the reaction video of the year in this review. Great work and true appreciation of the art form
More dave please Knox 💯💯💯
In the fire next please - Dave 🔥🙌🏽loved the breakdown reaction ❤️👏🏽
I think what dave ment by he got soaked but his right hand scuba dived meaning he got shot and hes probably bleeding out and he puts his right on the wound so it scuba dived (covered in blood)
Another great reaction Knox, was here to the very end!! would love to see you react to ‘In the fire’ next from the album great beat and 5 of UK’s top talents all on one track. You won’t be disappointed 🔥
Yeah Dave has a way to really pull you into the song from the moment it starts. This whole album is one hell of a ride
24:49 that can be taken two ways, flora as in plants.
also stork is also a butter
@26:17 - TFL = Transport for London - The name for the London transport system :)
"I use to wonder does God has favorites" super chills everytime I hear that line
I love that you prepared for the video. Fuck pretending it's the first time you've listened, the detailed breakdown is much better and im here for it
Daily reminder Killah Priest is better than Dave
Need a full album reaction !