If this guy was to be an African-American he’d enter the GOAT debate. Let’s be real he’s already up there with J. Cole and the others plus he’s not just a rapper, he’s a poet to me. He’s so sophisticated that his works are nothing but pure art. We’re All In This Together is *THE ALBUM OF THE YEAR* go and argue with ur wall
People that don’t think that don’t listen to him and see the storytelling aspect and his awareness on issues in mostly UK. Dave has gone through so much in his lifetime and is a soul we are lucky to have everyday this mans only 23 and is undoubtedly the best in the UK.
The audio of his mum at the end talking about how she struggled, leaving Africa at only 20, on the streets for 3 years, no one helped her. Heartbreaking
Taking this comment at face value made me chuckle and in an attempt to see if others found this as humorous as I did, I responded "huh?". FATAL ERROR. I did not account for the fact others will not take this comment at face value but correct it in their minds. This has led to people questioning my intelligence and even my race. I apologize for making any of you commenters take seconds out of your day to correct me. *The more you listen you hear*
@@adgeyuk9803 not only den there's more but these man only listen to ksi and Dave and think Dave is the best 😂 Dave isn't top 10, just pisses me off cause there so many better U.K. lyricist that have no recognition
@@adgeyuk9803 no doubt them two are insane, (ghetts had some bangers on his last drop), but u gotta bare in mind they're both over a decade older than dave. santan has so much time to excel and I think he'll be one of, if not the best UK rapper
I feel like Dave has to be up there with the greatest, he is sooo young and his talent and skills are incredible. He writes his own stuff, produces, directs and acts, this song is so deep I cry everytime I hear it, not often u hear a man of his age speaking wisdom to youngers
@@dimipats258 yeah. I’d put my homies on Dave but they rlly close minded when it comes to music, especially if it’s rap from other countries or different genres. They usually listen to that gangsta, hardcore mainstream rap like YB, Durk, Polo G
@@dimipats258 this why my respect for pple like layedbak is at an all time high, this man has a great platform and uses it perfectly, Dave's recognition in america will and is definetly gonna rise becuz of it
@@donathan2933 i feel u, from the uk and i understand u fully g, try get them on it 1 by 1 and if they're open minded and really appreciate lyrics and rap they'll like it
"Don't die by a sword that you used to shine. You can drown for your king, you don't know about Ophelia..." This has to be the HARDEST use of Hamlet in a song I've ever heard. In Hamlet Laertes wants to get revenge for his father's death caused by Hamlet. So, knowing he's the better sword fighter, he challenges Hamlet to a match but poisons the blades so all he has to do is scratch Hamlet with the sword. They both end up sounding each other with the sword and die, before Laertes dies he says he forgives Hamlet. Another reason Laertes was upset was because Hamlet and him argued over who loved Ophelia more after she died. A lot of people thought she killed herself because she had sexual relations with Hamlet but Hamlet pretty much told her to fuck off and called her a whore after her father ended their relationship. Once Hamlet killed her father she went mad and drowned in a river. The way he crafted that Shakespearean literature so perfectly into the verse is stunning. I just discovered this artist and I haven't been disappointed yet.
@@mursalomary6129 Not sure if ur mockin' it or not fam but it's 5am rn and your comment got me bussin up . If you're being genuine then I rate it as well. Man literally backed out the ol' William Shakespeare bars.
The worst thing about that bar is that no one can ever truly understand it until they become their own person. It's only once you become an adult and stand on your own two feet that you gain the ability to look back to your years growing up and reminiss about how you treated your parents and truly realise the sacrifice they made to give us the best chances. RIP Dad.
His opinion means nothing because he can’t relate to any of the struggles mentioned throughout the album. Completely different world between a man like Dave and fantano, so the words don’t carry the same weight for him.
I saw Dave perform live at a festival over the weekend, like nothing I've experienced before. Especially when he brought his piano out for Both Sides of a Smile, absolute GOAT material
For those that don't know, the recording at the end is Dave's mum talking about a few of the struggles she's had in her life and then finally the pain of her son being arrested / jailed for life after committing murder. "I was selling look, I was selling tomatoes I sat on my two hands I struggled 'cause I didn't want to suffer again I just wanted, it just make me so upset I went to Hannover, they sent me back I tried so much, we have no say it here I was in detention camps for months at the end, I didn't give up I was not even twenty when I left Africa I was determined to survive I was determined to succeed I didn't have anybody, nobody was ready to help me Even when you were born You were six weeks old, this one is not even Africa, it's this nation I was on the streets for three years I have three babies in my hand Nobody let me in, nobody in this nation I couldn't pay my rent, deported gangsters carried I didn't give up, I carried my babies everywhere And now this is happening Pay me back for all those pain that I go through Everyday, I'm in pain, I'm in pain You see what he's doing to me You want to kill me, you want to kill me"
Dave is so clever and totally fearless, I respect him so much for that. When you get a chance please review some old school UK rap in The Streets and Never Went To Church.
Never heard of Dave until a couple months ago. Started with this song. Just sends chills down my spine every time, real ass dude just speaking on so much pent up frustration. We all feel that at times.
100%, needs to be a on big US artists feature, imagine a Dave and J Cole or Kendrick track.. Surely it's only a matter of time a UK rap artist blows up over there, US rap is crying out for a lycist, it's all mumble shite right now.
@@pauldonohue7536 he was on a feature with drake, even though drakes not as lyrical as Kendrick or J.Cole he’s still one of the biggest artists in America and, not much came from it sadly.
My respect for u is on a whole other level man your videos make me appreciate having dave as one of our own brother, so much love for u here in the uk ❤💯
Panic Attacks by Dave also starts with “I bet the boys think I’m panicking” and also has a verse where he goes if beat if you remember that reaction!! Much Love
Wassup homie, just want to say ur channel and ur music slaps, found duality on some post online and then it went from there. Keep it up man genuinely dont have anything bad to say about u
Everytime I hear this song I think about how tough my mum had it growing up on her own in Africa, it’s so deep it puts things in perspective for me, it grounds me icl we gotta do everything for our mums fr 💔
First time I hear from this guy. He is one of my favorites now. I love intelligent and deep lyrics. I dont need a beat, just some preaching from the heart combined with brain.
Daves artistry with word play is off the charts: My old Gs Roman I don’t need a Coliseum / my old Gs roaming I don’t need to call to see ‘em. How do you say two things at once that both link and make sense that well. That’s crazy.
He’s probably the most underrated artist out right now, just because he’s not american. Such a shame. Dave is better than 90% of american rappers. Really deserves more.
As much as you think that this slaps…you missed some bars bro. 1) “claims he a soldier, i know that ni**a doesn’t have balls like Greyworm” - Game of Thrones reference, Greyworm is a eunoch. 2) “A man getting birded, African moms on the floor just screaming” - young men being sentenced to life to do an “O - stretch” as they call it in the UK. Songs much deeper than you already think. Super reaction and superb choice in music bro!
@@rizahki you go to sleep and you wake up. but you can also go to sleep (die) and have a wake for it. you know wakes, the thing they have before funerals?
You sould do some reaction video's to lucidious (he has some NF vibes), I'm sure you will like it! Here are some great songs🔥; - Hope - Moment of Silence - Losing My Mind - Equals - Used to - Save Me Give it a go ;)
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Love your content man! All the way from Australia 🇦🇺 🤜🤛
Please react to songer new blackbox man you will love it bro
yoo brah you got to react to Tion Wayne x ArrDee - Wid It
its a banger
If this guy was to be an African-American he’d enter the GOAT debate. Let’s be real he’s already up there with J. Cole and the others plus he’s not just a rapper, he’s a poet to me. He’s so sophisticated that his works are nothing but pure art.
We’re All In This Together is *THE ALBUM OF THE YEAR* go and argue with ur wall
Nah you buggin
@@suzysehff he ain’t bugging
People that don’t think that don’t listen to him and see the storytelling aspect and his awareness on issues in mostly UK. Dave has gone through so much in his lifetime and is a soul we are lucky to have everyday this mans only 23 and is undoubtedly the best in the UK.
@@allisdior4918 I don’t for a second disagree with u but it’s not album of the year
@@lucasroseden5071 for me it was a good much between serious poetry and vibey summer songs great album
The audio of his mum at the end talking about how she struggled, leaving Africa at only 20, on the streets for 3 years, no one helped her. Heartbreaking
Dayuuuum. God bless Dave’s mom
that part had me in tears ngl
@@fort6564 yeah for real
@@fort6564 worrrdd
Made a grown man cry
This album is ridiculous the more u listen you hear
Taking this comment at face value made me chuckle and in an attempt to see if others found this as humorous as I did, I responded "huh?". FATAL ERROR. I did not account for the fact others will not take this comment at face value but correct it in their minds. This has led to people questioning my intelligence and even my race. I apologize for making any of you commenters take seconds out of your day to correct me. *The more you listen you hear*
@@yasuke7551 How did that not make sense? haha
@@yasuke7551 he means the more you listen to it the more lyrics you understand
@@Itslikeareward "the more u listen the more u hear" NO SHIT LMAOOO
@@yasuke7551 lmaooo allow it 😭
We're All Alone In This Together > CLB & Donda
FACTS BRO !
I really like Donda, but you ain't wrong
By so much. But I mean, the sound of me typing this > CLB & Donda.
Agreed
Easily.
If Dave was American he'd have a Grammy. Better than everyone rn.
Shush he’s uk for life don’t ever say that agaib
Fax coming from someone who lives in America he’s better than most of the rappers who’ve gotten Grammys in the past couple years
@@multi-editzz7757 he’s just saying that the uk is slept on lmfao
“My old g’s roaming (Rome) I don’t need a call to see em (Colosseum)”
Hardest bar I heard in a while
It’s actually (roman) not (Rome)
@@bishopbeans yeah that's even harder!
Is it because he can contact him through fb, snap, insta etc through data roaming?
@@blanco7726 nah cause the Colosseum is in Rome
@@ausy7772 😂
UK WHATS POPPIN ‼️ 🇬🇧 🔥 ✌🏽
Yooo g
From Oxford lol
Love from Sheffield
Like if KSI is clear from Dave and AJ
U also love all my uk drippy boys ❤❤
Dave - Both sides of a smile is underrated and definitely needs a react!
Yesssss
Second part where it’s just Dave is the better part of the song but first part still goes hard
Best song on the album imo
all songs that weren't listened to are underatted every single one is amazing
James blake vocals r smthn else. And the switch up at the end with that soft soothing voice. So underrated on that album
Hes the best lyricist to come out of the UK, im glad hes so young and still got so much potential
yeah man hes going to be making music for so long and hes just going to improve after every album and single, excited for the next decade of santan
By IMO he just as good as j. Cole etc
Ghetts and wretch 32 are ahead of him
@@adgeyuk9803 not only den there's more but these man only listen to ksi and Dave and think Dave is the best 😂 Dave isn't top 10, just pisses me off cause there so many better U.K. lyricist that have no recognition
@@adgeyuk9803 no doubt them two are insane, (ghetts had some bangers on his last drop), but u gotta bare in mind they're both over a decade older than dave. santan has so much time to excel and I think he'll be one of, if not the best UK rapper
I feel like Dave has to be up there with the greatest, he is sooo young and his talent and skills are incredible. He writes his own stuff, produces, directs and acts, this song is so deep I cry everytime I hear it, not often u hear a man of his age speaking wisdom to youngers
If only more Americans knew of him
@@dimipats258 yeah. I’d put my homies on Dave but they rlly close minded when it comes to music, especially if it’s rap from other countries or different genres. They usually listen to that gangsta, hardcore mainstream rap like YB, Durk, Polo G
@@dimipats258 this why my respect for pple like layedbak is at an all time high, this man has a great platform and uses it perfectly, Dave's recognition in america will and is definetly gonna rise becuz of it
@@donathan2933 i feel u, from the uk and i understand u fully g, try get them on it 1 by 1 and if they're open minded and really appreciate lyrics and rap they'll like it
@@camz3830 facts, these reactors have a lot of power in terms of exposing their audience to artists they wouldn't normally care for
One of the greatest to hold a mic, in the world, ever.
Such a shame he's not known outside of the UK, real lyricist, real music.
He’s really well known in Australia too, everyone I know fucks w him down here
love that
In Greece as well. Much love for Dave🙏
His getting big in denmark too
Germany is starting to see his talent
"Don't die by a sword that you used to shine. You can drown for your king, you don't know about Ophelia..."
This has to be the HARDEST use of
Hamlet in a song I've ever heard. In Hamlet Laertes wants to get revenge for his father's death caused by Hamlet. So, knowing he's the better sword fighter, he challenges Hamlet to a match but poisons the blades so all he has to do is scratch Hamlet with the sword. They both end up sounding each other with the sword and die, before Laertes dies he says he forgives Hamlet. Another reason Laertes was upset was because Hamlet and him argued over who loved Ophelia more after she died. A lot of people thought she killed herself because she had sexual relations with Hamlet but Hamlet pretty much told her to fuck off and called her a whore after her father ended their relationship. Once Hamlet killed her father she went mad and drowned in a river. The way he crafted that Shakespearean literature so perfectly into the verse is stunning. I just discovered this artist and I haven't been disappointed yet.
ur english teacher must be proud
Wow
@@mursalomary6129 Not sure if ur mockin' it or not fam but it's 5am rn and your comment got me bussin up . If you're being genuine then I rate it as well. Man literally backed out the ol' William Shakespeare bars.
I’m telling u “u can drown for ur king, u don’t know about ophelia” was the best lyric I have ever heard cus she literally drowned for her king
cah we got iron, u dont know about anemia
"How many of our parents had dreams they abandoned so they could put food on the table"
omfg that hit hard for me, ngl.
that one hit hard
reminding me hit hard again
The worst thing about that bar is that no one can ever truly understand it until they become their own person. It's only once you become an adult and stand on your own two feet that you gain the ability to look back to your years growing up and reminiss about how you treated your parents and truly realise the sacrifice they made to give us the best chances. RIP Dad.
Fantano gave this album a 6 yanno, that keeps me up at night
His opinion means nothing because he can’t relate to any of the struggles mentioned throughout the album. Completely different world between a man like Dave and fantano, so the words don’t carry the same weight for him.
Fantano is just bait, got bored of him years ago
Dave makes music for the people not the critics
Fantano is ass lmao his opinion is worth jack shit
Fantano just has a toxic chat that’s about it
"Death's got to be easy, cah life's so hard" is one of my favorite bars shit is wild. Dave is just different G.O.A.T level
it’s a 50 cent bar
Beautiful bar, by 50 Cent
50 cent - Many Men
Calling 50 the goat
@@samparkinson5543 thank u I just like Dave's delivery more I think " So " emphasized it a little more. 50 is the goat, but Dave is getting there
I saw Dave perform live at a festival over the weekend, like nothing I've experienced before. Especially when he brought his piano out for Both Sides of a Smile, absolute GOAT material
Parklife was lit 🔥
The Brits really know how to spit them words! 🤙🔥
i’m irish and ik😌
Ty brother. Our music ain't the best but wordplay 100% is.
@@legacies4291 y’all got great wordplay
poets
@@Zeeshanbeats yup
This song is like a continuation of "Panic Attack", incredible song!
For those that don't know, the recording at the end is Dave's mum talking about a few of the struggles she's had in her life and then finally the pain of her son being arrested / jailed for life after committing murder.
"I was selling look, I was selling tomatoes
I sat on my two hands
I struggled 'cause I didn't want to suffer again
I just wanted, it just make me so upset
I went to Hannover, they sent me back
I tried so much, we have no say it here
I was in detention camps for months at the end, I didn't give up
I was not even twenty when I left Africa
I was determined to survive
I was determined to succeed
I didn't have anybody, nobody was ready to help me
Even when you were born
You were six weeks old, this one is not even Africa, it's this nation
I was on the streets for three years
I have three babies in my hand
Nobody let me in, nobody in this nation
I couldn't pay my rent, deported gangsters carried
I didn't give up, I carried my babies everywhere
And now this is happening
Pay me back for all those pain that I go through
Everyday, I'm in pain, I'm in pain
You see what he's doing to me
You want to kill me, you want to kill me"
If you started his album on release at mid night, you'll be listening to twenty to one at twenty to one. albums is fire
that’s craazy
Damnnnn
Rah
20 to 1 by far one of my favourite songs
@@sammcc-je7jq yeah thats the song that got me into dave its not his best but its one if my personal favourites
DAVES SUCH A MEANING TO YOUTH
HES THAT TEACHER THAT ACTUALLY GETS ALL EAR WHEN SPEAKS
Had chills the whole way down, this is another level of music man just hits very deep..
Dave is incredible, his lyricism is phenomenal, they way he connects words is incredible, his album is goated
Everyone in the UK been waiting for this one...chills for real!!
Dave is so clever and totally fearless, I respect him so much for that. When you get a chance please review some old school UK rap in The Streets and Never Went To Church.
Dave will go down as one of the best ever to come out of the UK maybe even the best when he is done. No cap 🧢
Never heard of Dave until a couple months ago. Started with this song. Just sends chills down my spine every time, real ass dude just speaking on so much pent up frustration. We all feel that at times.
I like how this guy reacts he doesn’t pause too much so we can listen to the song
Just for context the woman at the end is Dave’s mother
I've been waiting for you to react to this!
Dave's mum at the end crying is just heart breaking man
Dave being Nigerian born like me is just every reason I need to go through everyday and follow my dreams.
This is like the 200th times I’ve listen to this and I still get chills
Oh man, thank you for introducing me to this guy, his story telling with music and the lyrics are out of this world.
Thank you man.
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Honestly dave is so good man. He just needs more American spotlight cuz imo in a few years he could def be compared to the goats .
100%, needs to be a on big US artists feature, imagine a Dave and J Cole or Kendrick track..
Surely it's only a matter of time a UK rap artist blows up over there, US rap is crying out for a lycist, it's all mumble shite right now.
This is the first I’ve ever heard of him. About to go listen to more of him cause this is 🔥
@@pauldonohue7536 he was on a feature with drake, even though drakes not as lyrical as Kendrick or J.Cole he’s still one of the biggest artists in America and, not much came from it sadly.
well yeah it was 6 years ago though@@Comment_Club
Dave is very special. The way he constructs his songs. The detail in which he paints these stories for us 💯
Shoutout you for staying reacting to UK music unlike some other big reactors 🤝🤝🤝
Ong if u look at his views alot of his fans are from the uk so it makes sense, big up to him fr
Bro I’ve listened to this album so many times but hearing the acapella at the end of this reaction gave me goosebumps all over. Absolutely mad
bro was boppin his head to the mum crying
Dave is already top 100 rappers EVER. Of every single decades, Dave is one of the top 100. He’s literally amazing.
top 25...
Yeah top 25 is right, but when he’s 35 he will be a lot higher
Here for all the UK reactions bro keep them coming!! 🙌🏼 Dave's new album is crazzzzzy
Dave is such a blessing to the music game
Nice reaction good to be seeing people notice the lyrical genius🔥
The man is absolutely next level. Man's a poet & a philosopher. He's getting me through it
been waiting for this 💯
Best song of 2021. Thank you for covering it :)
Love when Americans listen to the uk scene, this shit goes fucking hard big up Dave
Yo I’m from Uk what he’s talkin is real man it’s hard to live there
This album literally gives me chills, Dave is the goat no debate
My respect for u is on a whole other level man your videos make me appreciate having dave as one of our own brother, so much love for u here in the uk ❤💯
so many bars fly over this mans head
the way there is absolutely no music and he just raps and still talks his shit is absolutely amazing
Dave's voice makes the lyrics more inspiring✌🔥
Panic Attacks by Dave also starts with “I bet the boys think I’m panicking” and also has a verse where he goes if beat if you remember that reaction!! Much Love
Wassup homie, just want to say ur channel and ur music slaps, found duality on some post online and then it went from there. Keep it up man genuinely dont have anything bad to say about u
Bro this vid dropped 44 seconds ago…
@@shhdhch3753 ya bro got a notification and commented. Just spreading love homie
@@Knives-Josh fr
We're all alone in this together > Donda & CLB
Very true
Yeeeeeaaaahhhh been waiting time for this yano 🔥🔥 also this song is similar to panic attack especially first line or 2
Bro the instrumental to this track is nothing short of beautiful. 😅
Fam I'm a old head, thank you for turning me on to Dave! Salute bro!!
Check on this albul!s.They both crazy fire he's only 23 to . Gonna be a.goat of rap trust
4 words- Artist of the Year
the intelligence of Dave is something that needs real respect.
Yes my guy! Been waiting for some time for this reaction! 🔥
Dave is a diamond for us in the UK 🇬🇧
Reasons why i love @dave...the list is endless... he's just too good
That "I've never thought about taking a life until I found my exs dad was abusive" is on another level.
Everytime I hear this song I think about how tough my mum had it growing up on her own in Africa, it’s so deep it puts things in perspective for me, it grounds me icl we gotta do everything for our mums fr 💔
Legend. love the reaction ❤️
First time I hear from this guy. He is one of my favorites now. I love intelligent and deep lyrics. I dont need a beat, just some preaching from the heart combined with brain.
Thank you for giving our UK rappers a USA platform! Much love
The part of Daves mom talking still hits crazy hard every time and I've heard this song so many times.
“My ogs roaming i don’t a need to call to see em ” (Colosseum)
“You can go sleep and have a different type of wake” 🔥🔥 Dave Sir you are an animal 🔥
Dont remember the last time I shed a tear after a track, Dave is too cold.
Daves artistry with word play is off the charts: My old Gs Roman I don’t need a Coliseum / my old Gs roaming I don’t need to call to see ‘em. How do you say two things at once that both link and make sense that well. That’s crazy.
This MF song made me go download the whole album. This joint is HEAVY 🔥🔥
Check his other album psychodrama it’s just as good
Team this album is fire so is the one before check it out Dave's a goat
man how haven’t i seen this yet, my favourite song of all time, his greatest ever song, holy shit man
Dave is the lyrical genius of this era.
More to react to on this project 😍😍😍😍
He’s probably the most underrated artist out right now, just because he’s not american. Such a shame. Dave is better than 90% of american rappers. Really deserves more.
This song just has too many " quotes" you can take away from it.. Holy shit that's poetry at this point
That little skit at the end is Dave's man what a inspiring women
still listening to this in 2024
the pain in you hear in dave's mama voice at the end is so heartbreaking....
Dave is different, for me this is the album of the year and it isn’t close at all
Isn't close? You haven't heard Conflict Of Interest?
My guy!! Been waiting for this for a minute.Great reaction as always bro 💯🙏🏾👊🏾
As much as you think that this slaps…you missed some bars bro.
1) “claims he a soldier, i know that ni**a doesn’t have balls like Greyworm” - Game of Thrones reference, Greyworm is a eunoch.
2) “A man getting birded, African moms on the floor just screaming” - young men being sentenced to life to do an “O - stretch” as they call it in the UK.
Songs much deeper than you already think.
Super reaction and superb choice in music bro!
‘cause you could go to sleep and have a different type-a wake for it’ was also missed and is probably the hardest double entendre in the song
Whats a eunoch
@@jamesMdlk what does that bar mean
@@rizahki you go to sleep and you wake up. but you can also go to sleep (die) and have a wake for it. you know wakes, the thing they have before funerals?
@@jamesMdlk oooh thanks bro
Layedbak!! Love from UK, keep it up with the reaction videos❤️
Dave is soo tuff🔥🔥🔥
There is no other artist in the world right now that has bars as good as him. So talented and intelligent.
Dave is an art 🐐❤️
"I used the word fell with the commas inverted" damn
This is legendary. I wish he would get the recognition he deserves
"Touch me its dangerous, you can go to sleep and have a different kind of wake to it" 🔥🔥🔥
listen to both sides of a smile
I love that the beat is a heartbeat that gradually slows and stops during the track 😥😥
" Man see blue story is mortified
Man see scarface is glorified " this bar is borderline scary fr
He is the goat of the UK scene right now for sure
You sould do some reaction video's to lucidious (he has some NF vibes), I'm sure you will like it!
Here are some great songs🔥;
- Hope
- Moment of Silence
- Losing My Mind
- Equals
- Used to
- Save Me
Give it a go ;)
I've just found this channel and already banged atleast 30 vids.....top notch shit brother much love