I'm a film student and have worked in film industries before, and in my opinion this is the most technically impressive music video I've ever seen, and I've studied a lot of them, the art direction and contrast used is on another planet.
4 years late but you should watch the Money man/Put that on my set by (again) Rocky, skepta and other A$AP members, shit is two songs combined into a high quality mini movie
You mentioned Skepta’s cadence in his verse, at the start of his verse he mentions X and that he “peeped the bars”. He’s referring to DMX’s track Who We Be which has lyrics along the same line as “the cats, the rats, the dogs” Just found the channel. Its great seeing how you react to stuff as I made a transition from mainly listening to rock a few years ago to now being almost exclusively listening to rap. Theres so much to catch up on never mind all of the new stuff
I'm not saying they're his best songs but they're one of the most heard if i wanted for them to react to my favourite, it'd probably have to be Ghetto Symphony feat Gunplay & Ferg.
I just really love the video too, the comparing NYC and London thing is so smart and classy as you said, just as the editing and filming is fine as hell
The flow Skepta is using was inspired by DMX and his song Who We Be. I recommend checking it out even if you don't do a reaction to it, it's a great workout song
the reason skepta rapped like that in this video is because of the DMX influence from one of his own songs, he even references this in "i listen to X, i peeped the bars"
The flow is from DMX - Who We Be, that's why Skepta says 'I listened to X, the snakes, the rats, the cats, the dogs'. Nice reference! The beat also reminded me of No Love 4 Me from DMX/Drag-on.
The flow that skepta is using came from a DMX song from 2001 called "Who We Be". Skepta is paying homage to DMX with the flow aswell as Skepta spitting the lyrics "I listened to X, I peeped the bars, The Snake, The Rat, The Cat, The Dog" (The Snake The Rat The Cat The Dog is a frequently used lyric by DMX which came to prominance as being the hook in his song "Damien")
There’s a reason these guys barely get any dislikes or hate in the comments because they actually understand the music as a whole and judge the song according to lyrics, beats, and how everything fits. Shows how showing love instead of hating is always better.
You guys missed Skepta's reference to DMX's song Damien when he quoted "the Snakes, the Rats, the Cats, the Dogs" and the reference of the whole verse which had the flow from "Who We Be" by DMX
Skepta was actually doing a DMX style when he did his verse & gave him a shout out when he said " i listen to X i peeped the bars the snakes the rats the cats the dogs'
Ezra Przytyk chill there gonna get to everything. They said in one of there vids they see the requests but want the channel to grow over the years so there taking their time
fun fact: the beat was produced by skepta and this wasn’t his first time producing, he was actually a well known producer before trying his hand at rap and then blowing up bigger as a rapper but his production has always been solid as shown in this song.
fun fact: they made this song while tripping on acid. the beat and everything
Yup. I was at the album listening party, Rocky said they were fucked up on shrooms and skepta produced the beat on the spot
Mihir also fun fact he sampled a Rome pc game
Fau1tSystem do you know the exact sample? I saw it on reddit once and could never find it again
zehero o yeah search midsummer again - roma surrectum 2 ost
Fau1tSystem nah it was samples by a garage band flute sample , the Rome game took it from GarageBand
*sees brit flag
"THIS IS REALLY GOOD!"
😂😂
💀
😂😂😂😂
Just passed this part while reading this lol
At this rate, in a year you're going to have to change the title to 'Hip Hop Heads react to Hip Hop! haha
😂😂😂😂😂
Lmaooooooooooo
😂😂
But then they stopped making vids lol
@@pluzgang2605 yeah that's sad
I'm a film student and have worked in film industries before, and in my opinion this is the most technically impressive music video I've ever seen, and I've studied a lot of them, the art direction and contrast used is on another planet.
Keep it up bro!
Thank you for appreciating it practically it proves my music taste ain’t bad
I know this is an old comment, but I thought the A$AP Forever video was miles ahead of this
@@Krispyyy L$D had a pretty good video too trippy
4 years late but you should watch the Money man/Put that on my set by (again) Rocky, skepta and other A$AP members, shit is two songs combined into a high quality mini movie
You mentioned Skepta’s cadence in his verse, at the start of his verse he mentions X and that he “peeped the bars”. He’s referring to DMX’s track Who We Be which has lyrics along the same line as “the cats, the rats, the dogs”
Just found the channel. Its great seeing how you react to stuff as I made a transition from mainly listening to rock a few years ago to now being almost exclusively listening to rap. Theres so much to catch up on never mind all of the new stuff
"The snakes, the rats, the cats, the dogs" DMX - Damien
Manny K and who we be
@@rml4289 I know just giving props to that song as well
Rip dmx
Seems like he could be referring to X and peep too
Thought the bald guy was Johnny Sins
The bald guy is Johnny Sins. hth
His brothet
True sh!t
LMAOO
Fucking same I thought Xd
Gotta do L$D by A$AP Rocky and A$AP Forever
yes
agreed
True
PLZ
Absolutely
Skeptas flow that $imon was talking about is imitating DMX flow on his track "Who We Be" who he references in the verse. Keep grinding out these vids!
Preach 👏👏👏
Shiiit yeah the rats the cats haha haven’t heard that song in years
rip dmx 🕊
@@daniam.1482 rip to the goat
Do more A$AP Rocky such as ''Yamboghini High'' ''F**ckin' Problems'' or a song called ''Pick it up'' which features ASAP Rocky
Lol his worst songs
John Adams haha right. Should’ve suggested L$D, canal st, excuse me, LPFJ2, or any of Rocky’s other great songs.
I'm not saying they're his best songs but they're one of the most heard if i wanted for them to react to my favourite, it'd probably have to be Ghetto Symphony feat Gunplay & Ferg.
KlaidasM that ones great too
One train is my favorite. It shows off his lyricism more, plus the features on it are a1.
This was produced by Skepta and Skepta and Wiley were also credited on Kanye West’s new album🔥
Yamborghini High- A$AP Mob
Flatbush Zombies- Palm Trees (Music video)
henke Biong YES FLATBUSH ZOMBIES
They definitely need to do flatbush zombies
rocky said him and skepta were on acid when they wrote this song. epic.
He wrote lsd on acid off his Allah album sooo what
But its a copy of chief keef - kills
TRAVIS SCOTT “DRUGS YOU SHOULD TRY IT” !!!!!!!!!!!
ThisTrainRunsOnKushNotCoal yes!!!
Let’s gooooo! They did J.I.D and Jay Rock. Excited to see those vids!
yessss JID my boy
Excited for those !
Ed edd and eddy
I hope they did NEVER
I’d be hype for NEVER or LAUDER
Travis Scott- Drugs You Should Try It🔥🤟🏾
21YxngO please do this one
This
PLEASEEEEEEE
Yes
21YxngO Travis in general
love the progress u bois are making
This is a banger, glad you guys reacted to this! 🔥
when you realise that skepta actualy produced that fkn beat
This song is one of the most unique hip hop songs I've heard in a while. It's a masterpiece
Rock Reacts is officially my new favorite reaction channel, you dudes are so nice!
I think their paying a little homage to DMX with the flow just like the who we be song and the beat was just like the flow
they are
It’s in skepta’s verse lmao
I listen to X, I peep the bars
rip X
@@gregnuttall2268 oooh i always thought he meant xxxtentacion lol
I just really love the video too, the comparing NYC and London thing is so smart and classy as you said, just as the editing and filming is fine as hell
I like both these artists and had no idea this song existed. Thanks
Our Founding Liars you're obviously not that big a fan of rocky if you haven't heard TESTING
ssamarth77 his new album is hot garbage but that song is good
Liar
TheRebornJuker Testing is a great album. What do you mean it's trash
Maybe RUclips is actively hiding the things you like to change your taste. Keep asking questions
6:15-6:21 is still relevant. This is one of the timeless hip-hop songs, all props to A$AP Rocky & Skepta for this gem back in 2018.
Hardest working channel in the game 💪🏻💪🏻
React to Infinity 888 X ft Joey Badass it’s 🔥
THANK YOU I KNOW THIS WILL BANG EVEN BEFORE WATCHING
Edit: it does bang, also Skepta produced the beat
You mentioned Southampton which I thinks kinda cool as I am near there :)
Dave is UK, react to question time based on UK politics, also dont know if you guys like football but has references to it
MrKiingpin Question Time is so under-rated
Yh for sure as they’re pretty educated guys
Dave blackbox freestyle and fitb are pretty damn good
Bro not joking mad respect to this channel. Just discovered them and they’re great
Joey Badass 🙌
I've been waiting for this video!!!❤
React to ASAP FERG - plain Jane
yesss
Found this channel yesterday, wish I'd found it sooner. Quality entertainment
Dave- Picture Me
Isaiah Rashad, Kendrick Lamar, Zacari- Wats Wrong
J.I.D- Never pls x
3 solid picks!!!
5:58 Simons just like fuck it I'm gonna do some dinosaur dance move haha. Keep up the great content boys!
Yes Rocky is so dope
i fucking love u guys u understand the vibe from these videos so well makes it so fun to watch!! :)
A$AP ROCKY - LSD
Super glad you guys did an A$AP Rocky song, he's my favorite rapper. Would love to see you guys listen to something from Live Love A$AP
This is just a cool ass banger 🔥🔥
The flow Skepta is using was inspired by DMX and his song Who We Be. I recommend checking it out even if you don't do a reaction to it, it's a great workout song
Yooo do Outkast- Aquemini or
Andre 3000 - a life in the day of Benjamin Andre
can't wait for you guys to start on the grime ting especially when it's a golden age of sorts for UK rap in terms of mainstream popularity
Naah I was say Britcore was the golden age of UK rap it's just that it has been forgotten
6LACK is an incredible artist and you guys would love him
Ben Dunlap yessssss
The 'gaps' are a reference to an old DMX song which he references with the line 'I listen, to X'
I got an ad guys! Monetisation finally, fully deserved
Don’t know if i watched a single video from this channel that I didn’t like lol, just genuine intelligent reactions. Great video 👍
bout fuckin time lmao i love this song
Funny I requested this 2 days ago!! Thanks guys :)
Skepta was actually paying homage to DMX with his flow from Who We Be
the reason skepta rapped like that in this video is because of the DMX influence from one of his own songs, he even references this in "i listen to X, i peeped the bars"
listen to multiply and wild for the night by asap
!! I dont know if I was the only one but i though suggesting this would be great for the uk mix glad you liked it
You should listen too Tony Tone and A$AP Forever by A$AP Rocky
And Plain Jane by A$AP Ferg if you haven't heard
As a New Yorker Tony Tone >>>>
The flow is from DMX - Who We Be, that's why Skepta says 'I listened to X, the snakes, the rats, the cats, the dogs'. Nice reference! The beat also reminded me of No Love 4 Me from DMX/Drag-on.
A$AP Ferg - Plain Jane
HAHAHAHAAH BEST PART WAS WHEN SIMON WENT CRAZY WITH THE HANDS THING
React to Joey badass survival tactics
What you said about living near the beach is soo true. I lived in FL and yes, I went to the beach, but not like you’d think lol.
Kendrick Lamar - U.O.E.N.O (Black Hippy Remix) ScHoolboy Q, Ab-Soul & Jay Rock
“Wet Dreamz” - J. Cole. His story telling abilities is unreal on this song
When Simon danced to the music 😂😂
Dope as always...stay dope🤘🏾
I like those new johnny sins reaction videos
Simone ... you are about to make me start watching what culture wrestling again. I love your outlook on music
Get into dave if your gunna do uk stuff, hangman and question time would recommend
Yep I feel like they would really like him
I like how this song allows people to bring Americans and brits together. Even though we live on different continents we have the same issues.
skepta - pure water
Always love your reactions .love from new zealand !!!!!
You should react to every Rocky's videos:
Angels
LSD
ASAP Forever
Those are must IMO
The flow that skepta is using came from a DMX song from 2001 called "Who We Be". Skepta is paying homage to DMX with the flow aswell as Skepta spitting the lyrics "I listened to X, I peeped the bars,
The Snake, The Rat, The Cat, The Dog" (The Snake The Rat The Cat The Dog is a frequently used lyric by DMX which came to prominance as being the hook in his song "Damien")
React to Tyler The Creator!!!!
A$AP Rocky - Jukebox Joints ft Kanye, the whole eeriness and psychedelia of the production is beautiful and the lyricism from Rocky amazing
LPFJ2 !!!!!!!
New to the channel. Genuine reaction. Great job
React to Heavenly Father - Isaiah Rashad
Skeptas flow in his verse is actually inspired by a song called “Who we be” by DMX where he uses a very unique flow with pauses that match the beat.
1train
Yeah man
There’s a reason these guys barely get any dislikes or hate in the comments because they actually understand the music as a whole and judge the song according to lyrics, beats, and how everything fits. Shows how showing love instead of hating is always better.
React to Germany getting knocked out
Nafis Khandker hahahaa everyone needs to subscribe to you for that🤣 it’s coming home
Nafis Khandker i thought i might be safe here from this:(
Nafis Khandker Praise The Lord for that
Argentina finally finna ge it this time 🙏
Yeah the loss against South Korea and Mexico were great games.
You guys are killing it with the videos lately
Travis Scott - Drugs you should try it
uk part was shot in abbey wood/thamesmead, SE2 (my ends), and then tottenham at the end outside shops
React to long live ASAP
You guys missed Skepta's reference to DMX's song Damien when he quoted "the Snakes, the Rats, the Cats, the Dogs" and the reference of the whole verse which had the flow from "Who We Be" by DMX
Fun fact - this insanely good beat was actually produced by skepta himself
Skepta was actually doing a DMX style when he did his verse & gave him a shout out when he said " i listen to X i peeped the bars the snakes the rats the cats the dogs'
Check out more of lil uzi and travis scott
Yes! This is my favourite song at the moment.
Migos- Cocoon
WOAH... Macklemore And Johnny Sins Reaction Channel?! :0
G Herbo - Take Me Away 🔥🔥🔥
I think you would like it :)
Love y'alls reactions! If you wanna do more A$AP please do, he's one of my favorite rappers. Even his older shit is amazingggg.
Please react to: The Weeknd - Wicked Games
Love the videos!
Skepta was giving a shout out to DMX and was using his flow. You should do a reaction video to some old DMX you would love it!
DMX - who we be
Im losing hope for our requests lmao
Ezra Przytyk chill there gonna get to everything. They said in one of there vids they see the requests but want the channel to grow over the years so there taking their time
fun fact: the beat was produced by skepta and this wasn’t his first time producing, he was actually a well known producer before trying his hand at rap and then blowing up bigger as a rapper but his production has always been solid as shown in this song.
React to more Skepta, Dave, Wretch 32 etc
Skepta is rapping DMX's flow which is a NY rapper, he's paying tribute to a song of dmx's called "who we be"