If you like knox, then you'll like the third Ernest too. Knox & the third Ernest, rarely ever miss anything. I like shaq too, but I watch him more for entertainment, & scriptwork is good too!
Plenty of people can win arguments against girlfriends. It's arguing itself that's unwinnable and he may not be an exception in that department based on his history.
Lol yup, arguing with your girl is a lose-lose situation. Even if you do win, it’s usually a Pyrrhic victory anyway, so it’s best just to shut up and choose your battles wisely. There has to be some truth to the phrase “happy wife, happy life”
I like the way he flipped GOD to DOG since it feels like Snoop flipped on him so he flipped on Snoop by flipping him via his name. Good breakdown Knox 👌🏾💯
Dude, you have no idea how intelligent you are. I notice with every "rapper reactor" or reactor in general, there are slight cuts in the videos. But your videos have barely a single cut, and you fluently break it down on the spot. No wonder your songs are extremely witty as well. Eminem without a doubt goes through a plethora of rappers and no doubt he's probably seen one of your videos. Perhaps send a message out to Paul and see if he'll grace you with a feature? No doubt Em supports "youtube" rappers whose love for the culture are genuine. Because CLEARLY you studied your hip-hop history. Glad you've found your life calling and wish nothing but the best for you and everyone else grinding hard.
Dude I just love how he's just straight forward, He talks to his fans like we're his friends and doesn't like to round and round. Also, he's just genuinely a good RUclipsr, good job man.
He forgot something in the beginning. Cuz some chick on 1 of them shows (in a barber shop) was thrashing eminem n said mkg beat eminem n that she's a fan of teshashi so that's what that kind is about
You know what . Im a *black* man . I don't care what *anybody* says . At the end of the day ; I will *always* believe that *Eminem* makes up a *sizable* portion of *Hip Hop* 💯
When White Gold says he'll come down like Zeus and ask "Who", he continues that by saying that he could see the rap game "from a birds eye view". In which, an Owl hoots and says who and is a bird
“Fearweather, wishy washy, she thinks machine washed me” There’s a singer named Rosemary Fairweather with a song called washing machine. 😂 Just wanted to add this cause I’ve seen a lot of people miss this. Clever line from the GOAT.
Eminem should pay this dude for these reactions, literally watch a breakdown of an eminem song then listen to it again all the way through and its like a whole new experience!!!
Here I am 2 years later commenting on a reaction that somehow snuck past me. I've seen reactions from different guys like Crypt, NoLifeShaq, and even Stevie Knight... But Knox Hill has by far been the better reactor. He really shows a true appreciation for the music and the breakdown of the words being said without feeling the need to keep things short. Real recognizes Real. This is the first time I ever left a comment on anyone's video, and it really is deserved.
Eminem releases 2 outstanding albums, back to back.. lyrically insane. Snoop Dogg has to resort to doing a Menulog tv ad 🤣🤣 I dont think Snoops opinion counts on lyrical rappers anymore.
Snoop wasnt that lyrical... he was "catchy" ... that spawned the G funk era... etc. He was never really super lyrical tho he had a few good lines , he was more the story teller, Murder was The Case, etc. Consider this... the whole G funk vibe came to a screeching halt when Em signed. He unintentionally ended Snoops run.
Listening to Knox dissect bars and break down line by line makes you really appreciate how complex Em’s thought process is when he puts each song together... And that’s why he’s the G.O.A.T.
I don't buy the *"he's successful because he's white"* argument. Hip hop had a ton of white rappers before Eminem, and they didnt blow like he did. the reasons why he became successful can be summed up as follows: 1. He's a lyricist (name 1 white lyricist in the 90s? and Vannila Ice doesnt count). 2. Shock value. *_"people say that I'm a bad influence, I say the world's already fuq'ed, I'm just adding to it. They say I'm suicidal, teenages' newest idol"_* - bad influence 1999. 3. A Dr. Dre cosign. Fat joe didnt sign Em because he was a white dude, but dre gave the guy a shot. And at that time. Dre's career wasnt good. The track he did with LL in '97 was a massive flop also lost everything to Death Row. You can say, they needed eachother. Eminem said it himself back in 1999. *"Some people see that im White, Ignorin the skills"* (Role Models). To further solidify that Eminem is good regardless of his skin, he out bar'd JayZ back in 2001. Shoutout from South Africa, dude. Love your breakdowns.
The sad part is that this is still a conversation in the world let's be honest the only reason people use that argument are other jealous or Em destroyed there favorite rapper 🤣
"Idiot savant" is an old term that referred to an autistic or learning disabled person who has one genius- level skill that no one can explain how they learned it or where the talent came from...a common example is a non-verbal person who plays top level classical piano. To me, he's always been a bit self-deprecating...like he's saying "don't challenge me on the one thing I'm a super genius at". He's a very smart man🖤
@@frannycabana143 Zeus comes as Eagle in role as Warrior/King (man in prime/father figure ), comes as Owl as Wise Man/Wizard/Magician/Sage/Mage/Venerable Elder/Patrician Grandfather
I've never heard anyone shitting on Em for his lyrical abilities. It's mostly, and I would agree with the notion that he has lost his passion and playfulness, not his word crafting skills.
@@DarkThagan because he does not want to keep repeating old content, it was already discussed. You can't keep relivent if you are still doing like your first or second album.
It's like an intelligent joke it's just goes over dumb ass head then they say it was a shit joke while the genius in the back is fucking laughing his ass off
I thought I was the only one that loved the "I used to sit and watch them bills pile up, Now I sit and watch them bills pile up". It got stuck in my head, along with the other similar line "I used to wonder where my next meal would come from, now I wonder where my next meal will come from". Such simple and powerful bars!! Repeating the exact same sentence twice and having a whole new opposite meaning to it. Your brain immediately picks it up and it blows your mind. Who else does this? Who thinks of things like this? Em's a fucking genius ❤️
@@TriForceTony Yeah, I also love these small things no one notices! Like the lines from Caterpillar, where he says "Attack of the SILVERBACK gorilla", "Like Anderson SILVA BACK when he snapped his shin in half". Or the lines from Godzilla, where he says "I only get more HANDSOME and FLYER", "passing out like when you HAND SOMEONE FLYERS". Small gems scattered across his bars.
I think that the second “meal” is meant to be heard as “mill”, as in million. That way it reads as growth from not having good to wondering how well his next album or project will do.
and then I wanna say, Knox, as a student of music, as in theory, and writing actual music, I find it so like relaxing that you actually attempt to break down the beats, notes, rests, crescendo, etc, and nobody else does that.. this song is an AWESOME example of legit n strategical uses of the doted quarter note (in a 2:4 time ) and you expressing this is just AWESOME!!
Every channel I go to, all I see is your name, Knox! Everyone has you in their top reactors list. Makes me so happy to see, you deserve it times a million ❤️ I hope some day you'll reach to top, it's been a long time coming. Love you so damn much
I have watched a lot of people trying to decipher eminems' bars and to be honest they are decent. But you're the first one to explain every bar sentence to sentence. And that's what barology is all about. Cheers
I have to add one thing that makes this guy different in terms of barology though, he also talks about how the rapper or lyricist works with the beat. Many rap breakdown channels just focus on the words, not the style or structure or switches. Fair enough, only a handful of lyricists even change their style in a single verse. Eminem throws cargo pants every verse, just pockets on pockets everywhere and ready for travel.
Missed bar, Knox ;) "Hit Europe, kicked the door in, put a foot through it like a stirrup" In the old legend, Zeus raped Europe in disguise of a bull after she sat down on him (rode him). Hence "hit Europe", "stirrup" and the rest... Insanity
Also for Em himself, he began down a dark rode of overdosing, sleep deprivation and more on the EU leg of his Encore/D12 World tour years back. He hit Europe, and ran through it.
I remember waiting for the record store to open when Doggy Style dropped. I still find it ironic Snoop gives Em grief for being discovered by Dre. How relevant would Snoop be/have been without Dre?
You’re so knowledgeable about rap it’s nice to see. You’re the only reaction channel that I don’t skip parts. I’ll think I caught every bar and you show me ones that flew right over my head. Keep it up bro
Knox is easily the best breakdown artist, most of the higher known breakdown channels miss so much you catch easily, your mind may explode, but never stop. Thank you man. Appreciate you
I love how much respect you show for his talent as a true mc I'm a writer mainly poetry I like that you point out how crazy hard he works on several different rhyme schemes at the same time I write the same way and it's awesome to see Em get the real respect he deserves
Aye man, a lot of reactors just listen and say how fire it is after the rappers spit bars, and ignore what they actually put into they’re lyrics, but you actually break down everything, and make the raps way more interesting! Your break downs also allow me to hear to the music again, but coming in with a different perspective of how I listen to it, which I think is dope!!🔥🔥
Wow my dude, you're here!!! I thought you didn't know Knox! I'm glad you're here for real bar breakdowns and not the other shitty reactors ❤️ yay! Greetings from another tuga
Legitimately the BEST breakdowns I've ever heard are from you. You point out SO many things which makes me love Eminem more than I already do because of how complex his music process is on multiple levels! Shows how musically talented you are as well to notice all these levels and talk on it.
Everyone keeps missing the “FairWeather” line. FairWeather is a brand of washing machines. She thinks “machine washed me” Em is stupid with that pencil
When he says “up in the clouds got a birds eye view”, it could also relate back to Zeus being known to change his appearance into birds and other things.
LOL 🤣 the line is " I got my head up in the clouds like Zeus, I swear I can see the game from the bird's eye view " It basically means he is above every rapper and he is like a bird flying above every rapper .
Man, I've never thought of Em as white or black. I thought of Em as Em, the one who inspires. The G.O.A.T. I mean, how many artists have you seen giving up Grammys and shit to voice out for the other artist fellows.
I love how you breakdown every bar. There are quite a few reaction channels that are either not brave to do it or the bars go right over their head. I love that you're breakdowns always go over 30 mins. I'm so here for it!
The reference in the very first line to 6ix9ine is powerful. It's an overture for the whole track. So, one way to understand it is that Em is saying that Snoop and Tekashi are pretty much the same. That's a sick diss.
Just found you and subscribed immediately, I’m amazed how smart and wise you are lyrically wise deep thinker I feel you heavy brother, I pray one day people breakdown your rap and react to it, I wanna for some reason see you succeed on very high level, god bless you work hard you already there you just can’t see it yet! V
Honestly, nobody can fuck with you on breakdowns, you make these other reactors look lazy as hell, even the bigger ones that I like, Crypt, Shaq etc, love those guys but they got lazy, you can tell you have a lyrical ear for this shit bro, love your music, love ems album, keep this train rolling big dawg
His only competition is The Third Ernest, and honestly they're on the exact same level. I can't tell you how much I love them both. The others you listed are more for entertaining purposes, they catch bars, but don't have such knowledge and passion for the rap game. Knox and Third Ernest know their history.
@@TriForceTony I guarantee you he's on the same level as Knox, you won't be disappointed. The only difference is their personalities. Other than that, they're both raging rap nerds, and I love that about them. Let me know how you feel about him after you check him out 😁
@@iulia.bianca.b wow, thank you, that Godzilla break down in both parts was so technical, like you said, so much detail to the rhyme schemes and internal lines, definitely a fan now
@@TriForceTony I knew you'd like him!! ❤️ I'm so glad. People need to know about these guys, they're amazing. Glad I could get Third Ernest another fan 😁 These two dudes are so damn intelligent!
Love hearing an actual lyricist break down these bars! Probably the most in depth reaction to em I’ve seen yet! Keep it up guy. And good luck with your album 💪🏻
After you're finish reacting to the album, there is this song called Right for Me by Eminem. I know you don't usually do lyric videos, but you might not understand the chorus, or you might. If you look at the lyrics there is a color scheme video. If you're just doing the audio, do the one with the official album (shadyxv) cover. Some of the songs have an altered pitch to it. I could link em' if you want.
I believe that Europe "Hit Europe, kicked the door in, put a foot through it (ugh) " is also in reference to Italy, which is in Europe and the country is famous for being the shape of a boot, and Eminem also did his first ever gig in Italy with the Revival tour in 2018 in Milan, Italy.
Knox, you get a standing ovation for the absolute best breakdown of this song man 👏👏👏👏👏 You even had me tearing up towards the end there 😢 This album has me all over the place!! 🙈😆 Much luv to all the Stans out there - I swear I can feel the energy & it's amazing✌️
I have to tell you that I am a granny from South Africa and I am LK obsessed with your analysis of Em's songs. I have to remind myself that I am someone's grandmother when I'm watching your reactions 🤣🤣
Thank you so much for always breaking down these bar. Let me say I watch many reactions from others and you by far have the best videos with an actual breakdown. Love it.
I speak Spanish as primary language and I've been listening to eminem since 2010. When this song came out I liked it but I was normal. Then I went totally crazy when I saw your reaction. The amount of references, double senses, wordplays, the cadence, flow, pronunciation are insane. You are the best breaking down the lyrics, keep doing it like this👍.
It’s great that you actually break it down. Can’t stand these other people that just react to stuff with no thoughts of there own going into the video. Great work
Sometimes people watch the reaction video just for those ppl funny reactions, but this guy's like a college professor introduce his favorite topics: cut it down, break it into small pieces, talk about the details, and straight forward how good it is. I don't know how good Knox rap is, but I do respect him as a musician.
Do These Demons please. Every track on this album is amazing, the GOAT is flexing his lyricism, and paying homage to those who paved his way. Keep up the great work Knox Hill. Love your breakdowns
I loved this. I was a bit unsure at first but I'm glad I opened this video up. I was so used to my usual group of reactors that I didn't want to try and listen to new ones but this reaction was interesting form me especially seeing how he caught all these bars without the lyrics. I'm impressed and I enjoyed your reaction. Please keep em coming.
I don’t know if this is a reach but in the hook when White Gold says “I’m looking at the game from a birds eye view” In Greek mythology Zeus can turn into an Eagle which is obviously a bird
Also, Zeus' daughter is Athena, usually associated with owls and there's an owl in the beat. Or well, something that sounds like the eerie call of an owl. First I thought those that said the "who?" is referencing an owl were reaching a bit, but now that I heard the owl in the beat, I'm pretty sure it's not a reach at all!
@@rainsarrows4315 How very majestic 😁 (But all jokes aside: there were no turkeys in Europe back in those days. Maybe you mixed it up and Zeus went TO Turkey? 😉)
Dude.. I'm telling you.. you're the best reactor I've known man...keep it up.. respect..and thanks for reacting this video, breaking down every bars line by line..love it..and I hope your album is dope man..keep it up brother 🙏
In the middle of your video u talked about Em showing that lyrical rap can still be a vibe. The perfect example for this is in my opinion his new song Killer on the album. Very modern sounding beat and his flows just fit perfect to this. Even more modern and vibey than Zeus.
Great breakdowns!! I think that first line in the hook is a shot at Snoop, "say I'm not the goat" that's referring to Snoop saying he wasn't even top 10. Also said, "seen the hugest debuts, I've had a great view, to see the game thru." Done music with The Game as well, could be referencing The Game as well and he's been very complimentary of Em's music.
21:27 as a white dude who is not a big fan of rap, I hear this right here and immediately think... Eminem was just like the fight between GSP and Josh Koschek. During the whole song/fight he also was calm not showing fury or anger, not swinging for the fences or throwing wild take Downs & submissions. He just calmly casually started hitting him..... one jab after another .... Over and over, right straight down the middle, right square in the face, like a machine. Every one of Eminem's punchlines was like a GSP jab. It seemed so casual, it was easy at first, to think he wasn't hittin that hard. But in the end, not only was dude beaten, but it broke his face! ....and he was never the same after. Listening to this.... every one of EMs punch lines, I'm seeing a GSP jab in my head.
I am really pumped to see your breakdown to Alfred's Theme, especially since you asked the question about if Em keeps the same flow and cadence throughout the album lol. Another amazing breakdown knox!
Just discovered your channel, loving your reaction/breakdown video's of Eminem's music! You're very intelligent and clearly know what you're talking about when breaking down his lyrics.
I love Side B and I love your reactions, you're truly the best! I can't wait for you to hear and react to the rest. Bars after bars after bars💯 and thanks to you I've been paying more attention to the instrumental. On each track of side B I was like omg can't wait for Knox to hear this little beat switch or ad lib haha. Much love from Romania❤️
This guy here is by far the best reactor on RUclips he catches every single bar from each music artist no matter who it is
Agreed but not by far....ever head of crypt or no life shaq
I take back what i said above😥Knox is BY FAR!!!!THE BEST REACTOR ON RUclips 🙌
If you like knox, then you'll like the third Ernest too. Knox & the third Ernest, rarely ever miss anything. I like shaq too, but I watch him more for entertainment, & scriptwork is good too!
not just bar, rhymes sceme, and musical
@@ashleycastro8108 scriptwork, shaq ofc , ernest is dope, stevie is dope too
Ikr. He definitely clears things up...he gets it! Always watchin...
The dislikes are the people upset that Em is still the GOAT 3 decades later
exactly
Long may he reign.
Give u a like for this post
I don’t even know who else would be in the conversation at this point.
That he is without a doubt forever
He's the only boyfriend that wins an argument against his girlfriend.
Plenty of people can win arguments against girlfriends. It's arguing itself that's unwinnable and he may not be an exception in that department based on his history.
At yo I’m crying bc it’s really be like that 😂😂. Even if you win the argument w ur gf she’s pissed now so it’s still n L 😂😂💀
Lol yup, arguing with your girl is a lose-lose situation. Even if you do win, it’s usually a Pyrrhic victory anyway, so it’s best just to shut up and choose your battles wisely. There has to be some truth to the phrase “happy wife, happy life”
*is single and never had a bf so can't relate* yeah true
@@juiceorange403 lol females are all the same aren't they? I couldn't win an argument with my ex either even when I was right.. lol..
I like the way he flipped GOD to DOG since it feels like Snoop flipped on him so he flipped on Snoop by flipping him via his name. Good breakdown Knox 👌🏾💯
Goat channel to goat channel giving compliments
The best on the house baby♥️♥️
agreed but you dads fire too
I mean both of you guys, Knox and ScriptWork are the absolute best!
You guys , Knox hill , Steve Knight - Da best reaction channels out there ❤️❤️🔥
Excited for the 90 minute movie when you break down "Alfreds Theme"
He gonna look like after heavy ass workout when he is done with that song
Yaaaas
@@kariol97 i wont even complain
You most definitely are not wrong
Hell yeah, I just hope it's tomorrow, coz I gotta work Monday lol
Greek mythology, zeus turns into an eagle. Hence "birds eye view"
tbh Zeus turns into a lot of animals. Especially if he wants to get away from his wife and have some fun with human ladies :D
nice
birds eye view is view angle from top/heaven/above all. so don't think it has anything to do with a morphing zeus xD more the head in the sky :P
@@danolavb you know when it comes to rap, double meanings of words are important. Especially when we are talking about Eminem.
@@danolavb Right, he would never have multiple meanings in a lyric
Dude, you have no idea how intelligent you are. I notice with every "rapper reactor" or reactor in general, there are slight cuts in the videos. But your videos have barely a single cut, and you fluently break it down on the spot. No wonder your songs are extremely witty as well. Eminem without a doubt goes through a plethora of rappers and no doubt he's probably seen one of your videos. Perhaps send a message out to Paul and see if he'll grace you with a feature? No doubt Em supports "youtube" rappers whose love for the culture are genuine. Because CLEARLY you studied your hip-hop history. Glad you've found your life calling and wish nothing but the best for you and everyone else grinding hard.
Thomas Boltron listen to Stevie knights reaction he catches alot of bars too
He mentioned in one of his songs recently, that people just keep reacting to his shit and he’s tired of it
@@alexanderblack5626 in the crooks interview he payed homage to these yt breakdowners
💯 true.. I'm not a native eng speaker.. but because of him i understood must of Em's song . He explained everything perfectly
Well that was fucking wholesome.
Eminem: Apologizes to Rihanna
Knox Hill: Do dOo Dooo Doooo doo
Lmao
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lmao.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol🤣
😂😂🤦🏻♂️
I love seeing him praise em I can’t explain it lol
I’m binge watching all your em reactions
Haha enjoy! Thanks for supporting man
Dude I just love how he's just straight forward, He talks to his fans like we're his friends and doesn't like to round and round. Also, he's just genuinely a good RUclipsr, good job man.
True✌
He forgot something in the beginning. Cuz some chick on 1 of them shows (in a barber shop) was thrashing eminem n said mkg beat eminem n that she's a fan of teshashi so that's what that kind is about
Bro Eminem is a genius. Not like the compliment but literally the definition of genius he’s so smart bro
Agreed
You know what . Im a *black* man . I don't care what *anybody* says . At the end of the day ; I will *always* believe that *Eminem* makes up a *sizable* portion of *Hip Hop* 💯
Yeah. Em and 50 played team tag during the golden era of mainstream hip-hop.
if tupac still alive we would see duo with em and the best rap ever
@@DarkThagan Em and 50 is a great pair, it's makes you feel great listening to them.
All dam good❤❤❤🎉😊
When White Gold says he'll come down like Zeus and ask "Who", he continues that by saying that he could see the rap game "from a birds eye view". In which, an Owl hoots and says who and is a bird
i think that part was written by em
@@luffyz0218 does it really matter? It's bars at the end of the day
@@H2OIsMyBro true
@@H2OIsMyBro no it doesnt am just saying :D
@@H2OIsMyBro ofcourse it matters. Bars need to be appreciated to the artist who made it. But I think white gold wrote it himself.
"Book Of Rhymes" Eminem.( The production is Superb!) Good luck sir...
And tone deaf 💀
Blazin guns also ft dr dre
Alfred's Theme too
The whole album 🤷♂️😅
Premier's production goes hard af on that song :)
“Fearweather, wishy washy, she thinks machine washed me”
There’s a singer named Rosemary Fairweather with a song called washing machine. 😂
Just wanted to add this cause I’ve seen a lot of people miss this. Clever line from the GOAT.
It may be a response to the female cohost of MATHHOFFATV. Stated that Machine Gun Kelly won that battle
@@yougeeherivaux750 it's both
Nope
@@yougeeherivaux750Ms Fit. Her name.
Eminem should pay this dude for these reactions, literally watch a breakdown of an eminem song then listen to it again all the way through and its like a whole new experience!!!
💯💯
Why would he pay him... maybe a "good job bud". Pay him? Hahaha dkm
right like after watching his video on gnat my whole perspective of the song changed and i am obsessed with the song now
Knox would do it anyway lol. It's about paying homage.
@@laursieloise Same
Knox “step up to the plate, see what chu got”
*20 seconds later*
“WOOOOO!! “
That had me hyped and watched it 3 times
😂 😂 😂 😂
Here I am 2 years later commenting on a reaction that somehow snuck past me. I've seen reactions from different guys like Crypt, NoLifeShaq, and even Stevie Knight... But Knox Hill has by far been the better reactor. He really shows a true appreciation for the music and the breakdown of the words being said without feeling the need to keep things short. Real recognizes Real. This is the first time I ever left a comment on anyone's video, and it really is deserved.
Shaq tweeted that Knox is the best breakdown bar channel on RUclips.
Big up my man Knox Hill
One love from Macedonia 🇲🇰
Eminem releases 2 outstanding albums, back to back.. lyrically insane.
Snoop Dogg has to resort to doing a Menulog tv ad 🤣🤣 I dont think Snoops opinion counts on lyrical rappers anymore.
this may be true and snoop may have lost my respect but he is still an OG
@@themugfinman4323 he's the OG snitch
Snoop had 2 good albums back in the 90s. Other than that never been a big fan
Snoop wasnt that lyrical... he was "catchy" ... that spawned the G funk era... etc. He was never really super lyrical tho he had a few good lines , he was more the story teller, Murder was The Case, etc.
Consider this... the whole G funk vibe came to a screeching halt when Em signed. He unintentionally ended Snoops run.
Still though mtmb original had a lot more catchy songs than this one tho. This is more bars and lyrics. I like the previously more tho.
Listening to Knox dissect bars and break down line by line makes you really appreciate how complex Em’s thought process is when he puts each song together...
And that’s why he’s the G.O.A.T.
I don't buy the *"he's successful because he's white"* argument. Hip hop had a ton of white rappers before Eminem, and they didnt blow like he did. the reasons why he became successful can be summed up as follows:
1. He's a lyricist (name 1 white lyricist in the 90s? and Vannila Ice doesnt count).
2. Shock value. *_"people say that I'm a bad influence, I say the world's already fuq'ed, I'm just adding to it. They say I'm suicidal, teenages' newest idol"_* - bad influence 1999.
3. A Dr. Dre cosign. Fat joe didnt sign Em because he was a white dude, but dre gave the guy a shot. And at that time. Dre's career wasnt good. The track he did with LL in '97 was a massive flop also lost everything to Death Row. You can say, they needed eachother.
Eminem said it himself back in 1999.
*"Some people see that im White, Ignorin the skills"* (Role Models).
To further solidify that Eminem is good regardless of his skin, he out bar'd JayZ back in 2001.
Shoutout from South Africa, dude. Love your breakdowns.
Thank u so much I always have a hard time explaining this to my friends they always say "oh he's not that good he can just rap fast and he's white"
The sad part is that this is still a conversation in the world let's be honest the only reason people use that argument are other jealous or Em destroyed there favorite rapper 🤣
But thank you man you a king
Their* my bad
Blacks just mad because a white guy can do it just as good if not better
I love how every 5 seconds he pauses and exhales... Like "Em, seriously, another bar already?"
We are just waiting on watching his 5 O’clock shadow grow in during Alfreds theme
"Idiot savant" is an old term that referred to an autistic or learning disabled person who has one genius- level skill that no one can explain how they learned it or where the talent came from...a common example is a non-verbal person who plays top level classical piano. To me, he's always been a bit self-deprecating...like he's saying "don't challenge me on the one thing I'm a super genius at". He's a very smart man🖤
He said "....I come down like 'Who?'" When Zeus visited Earth he was in the form of an owl
*eagle
@@egan2917 Zeus did come in the form of an owl as well.
That’s extremely interesting for this song
Love owls
@@frannycabana143 Zeus comes as Eagle in role as Warrior/King (man in prime/father figure
), comes as Owl as Wise Man/Wizard/Magician/Sage/Mage/Venerable Elder/Patrician Grandfather
This Man He's Not Only Breaking Down The Bars And The Lyrics But He Does Break Down The God Damn Music Also ......... KEEP OT UP KNOX
People who say eminem has lost it are just to dumb to understand EMS lyrics
I've never heard anyone shitting on Em for his lyrical abilities. It's mostly, and I would agree with the notion that he has lost his passion and playfulness, not his word crafting skills.
@@DarkThagan because he does not want to keep repeating old content, it was already discussed. You can't keep relivent if you are still doing like your first or second album.
The thing is, the older Em gets, the more complex his rhymes become. That's why he's lost so many fans. No one can understand what he's saying.
@@DarkThagan He still has the playfulness, the lyrics are just more complex now. For example, Those Kinda Nights.
It's like an intelligent joke it's just goes over dumb ass head then they say it was a shit joke while the genius in the back is fucking laughing his ass off
2:06 he's basically mocking everyone else that do reaction videos 😂😂 you're on another level brother, love your style.
I was like "did he just diss over reactors?" Haha
Yo that was so funny
Shot fired 😂🤣
He Dissed Nolifeshaq 😹😹and all others
for real, I had to go back & c for myself... this dude is low key crazy man!!
I thought I was the only one that loved the "I used to sit and watch them bills pile up, Now I sit and watch them bills pile up". It got stuck in my head, along with the other similar line "I used to wonder where my next meal would come from, now I wonder where my next meal will come from". Such simple and powerful bars!! Repeating the exact same sentence twice and having a whole new opposite meaning to it. Your brain immediately picks it up and it blows your mind. Who else does this? Who thinks of things like this? Em's a fucking genius ❤️
I loved the stir it up, Europe, your up, stirrup lines, he is on another level
@@TriForceTony Yeah, I also love these small things no one notices! Like the lines from Caterpillar, where he says "Attack of the SILVERBACK gorilla", "Like Anderson SILVA BACK when he snapped his shin in half". Or the lines from Godzilla, where he says "I only get more HANDSOME and FLYER", "passing out like when you HAND SOMEONE FLYERS". Small gems scattered across his bars.
You really thought that out of the millions of people who have heard this, that you was the only one who liked that line? 🤔😆
@@Woofwoof1929 It's not meant to be taken literally, wtf... 🤦 That's why I try not to comment at all, people are so rude... Did it make you feel good?
I think that the second “meal” is meant to be heard as “mill”, as in million. That way it reads as growth from not having good to wondering how well his next album or project will do.
and then I wanna say, Knox, as a student of music, as in theory, and writing actual music, I find it so like relaxing that you actually attempt to break down the beats, notes, rests, crescendo, etc, and nobody else does that.. this song is an AWESOME example of legit n strategical uses of the doted quarter note (in a 2:4 time ) and you expressing this is just AWESOME!!
Break down Em: pause every 5 seconds cause Em is so lyrically dense.
Break down Mumble rap: pause button packs up and leaves, no longer needed.
Knox keep impressing me with the layers of bar breakdowns. Can't wait for the Discombobulated reaction
Eminem is the most intelligent rapper alive.
Every channel I go to, all I see is your name, Knox! Everyone has you in their top reactors list. Makes me so happy to see, you deserve it times a million ❤️ I hope some day you'll reach to top, it's been a long time coming. Love you so damn much
his skill, hard work and grind now compounding his success
Because he actually takes the time to breakdown all the bars even if it means it’ll be a 30 minute video. Same thing with Scriptwork.
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Literally thought after watching doc rich...I need Knox to do this one man!! Big up from UK
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Who here after the defeat of Drake and Eminem called it😂
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YES YES I WANT RAP GOD BREAKDOWN LYRICS FROM YOU. you can do it after this all album.
I AM GOD...
The (Initial Artistic Motivator) of the
(Guardian Of Dictation.)
I AM that I AM...
If I wasn’t then why would I say I AM.
Oh rlly joel the real nigga?😂
Good someone heard what i said
Agree
Yup!🔥
You let me Fully Appreciate Eminem for the artist he is and that makes me love him even more. Thank you for that
I have watched a lot of people trying to decipher eminems' bars and to be honest they are decent. But you're the first one to explain every bar sentence to sentence. And that's what barology is all about. Cheers
I totally agree, I am subscribed to others but none breaks down the bars like Knox
I have to add one thing that makes this guy different in terms of barology though, he also talks about how the rapper or lyricist works with the beat. Many rap breakdown channels just focus on the words, not the style or structure or switches. Fair enough, only a handful of lyricists even change their style in a single verse.
Eminem throws cargo pants every verse, just pockets on pockets everywhere and ready for travel.
Missed bar, Knox ;)
"Hit Europe, kicked the door in, put a foot through it like a stirrup"
In the old legend, Zeus raped Europe in disguise of a bull after she sat down on him (rode him). Hence "hit Europe", "stirrup" and the rest... Insanity
Incredible catch & knowledge, i thought i was over thinking that bar!!’
I also had heard that stirrups were revolutionary to Europe and Rome as a technological advancement.
Great job on that one!
You know em really reads into his stuff. For these and for us to enjoy. I respect that
Also for Em himself, he began down a dark rode of overdosing, sleep deprivation and more on the EU leg of his Encore/D12 World tour years back. He hit Europe, and ran through it.
I remember waiting for the record store to open when Doggy Style dropped. I still find it ironic Snoop gives Em grief for being discovered by Dre. How relevant would Snoop be/have been without Dre?
It's actually hilariously ironic
That's what I'm talking about
You’re so knowledgeable about rap it’s nice to see. You’re the only reaction channel that I don’t skip parts. I’ll think I caught every bar and you show me ones that flew right over my head. Keep it up bro
man your analysis is legit...
i think your the only dude ive seen who actually takes notes of the production and how it enhances the lyrics.
"fairweather wishy washy" theres a song called "washing machine" by Rosemary Fairweather
Knox is easily the best breakdown artist, most of the higher known breakdown channels miss so much you catch easily, your mind may explode, but never stop. Thank you man. Appreciate you
i liked zeus so much.
im glad you've broken down the bars that flew over my head
I love how much respect you show for his talent as a true mc
I'm a writer mainly poetry
I like that you point out how crazy hard he works on several different rhyme schemes at the same time I write the same way and it's awesome to see Em get the real respect he deserves
Aye man, a lot of reactors just listen and say how fire it is after the rappers spit bars, and ignore what they actually put into they’re lyrics, but you actually break down everything, and make the raps way more interesting! Your break downs also allow me to hear to the music again, but coming in with a different perspective of how I listen to it, which I think is dope!!🔥🔥
Portugal here for the Goat Eminem always since day one. What an amazing album. Perfect.
As a portuguese myself, I couldn't agree more. He really showed us what he got
Wow my dude, you're here!!! I thought you didn't know Knox! I'm glad you're here for real bar breakdowns and not the other shitty reactors ❤️ yay! Greetings from another tuga
Legitimately the BEST breakdowns I've ever heard are from you. You point out SO many things which makes me love Eminem more than I already do because of how complex his music process is on multiple levels! Shows how musically talented you are as well to notice all these levels and talk on it.
Everyone keeps missing the “FairWeather” line. FairWeather is a brand of washing machines. She thinks “machine washed me” Em is stupid with that pencil
Good eye
Insane
Geez he’s crazy was wondering if there was more to that
Nice!
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Such a simple, calm, and yet amazing flow and that hook is incredible.
i come down like who?
I’m pretty sure the line about “birds eye view” is also a play on Zeus who often takes the form of a 🦅 .
U just killed it brah..Every single words u react.its awesome.
Appreciate that!
When he says “up in the clouds got a birds eye view”, it could also relate back to Zeus being known to change his appearance into birds and other things.
Yesssiirr Em is fucking fire bro Bars in the hook🔥🔥🔥
Or the idea that where the Greek gods live is above the clouds
LOL 🤣 the line is " I got my head up in the clouds like Zeus,
I swear I can see the game from the bird's eye view "
It basically means he is above every rapper and he is like a bird flying above every rapper .
Same with the goat, goat as in the animal and G.O.A.T. the acronym for "greatest of all time"
Zeus is also the God of the Sky
Man, I've never thought of Em as white or black. I thought of Em as Em, the one who inspires. The G.O.A.T. I mean, how many artists have you seen giving up Grammys and shit to voice out for the other artist fellows.
I love how you breakdown every bar. There are quite a few reaction channels that are either not brave to do it or the bars go right over their head. I love that you're breakdowns always go over 30 mins. I'm so here for it!
The reference in the very first line to 6ix9ine is powerful. It's an overture for the whole track. So, one way to understand it is that Em is saying that Snoop and Tekashi are pretty much the same. That's a sick diss.
Just found you and subscribed immediately, I’m amazed how smart and wise you are lyrically wise deep thinker I feel you heavy brother, I pray one day people breakdown your rap and react to it, I wanna for some reason see you succeed on very high level, god bless you work hard you already there you just can’t see it yet! V
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I'm a drummer and I feel you to 100%. This really needs skill. Insane...
Btw I'm German and I love your Videos, so go on!!🙌🏻🙌🏻🇩🇪😁👋🏻
Gotta say you're one of the best at this man, keep it up. It's damn cool how much a song can change after you've gotten a better understanding of it.
"When people say 'you aint the goat' i come down like 'who?'"
Hes so high (head in the clouds) that he needs to come down to earth to address beefs 😱😱
Head in the Clouds...NF?!
@@afrodisiac5277 actually I'm not sure any that...
@@afrodisiac5277 u might be right tho
More like zeus always came to earth as a owl or hawk
'Who' as in 'Hoo' as well, as Zeus often came down to earth in the form of an owl.
Honestly, nobody can fuck with you on breakdowns, you make these other reactors look lazy as hell, even the bigger ones that I like, Crypt, Shaq etc, love those guys but they got lazy, you can tell you have a lyrical ear for this shit bro, love your music, love ems album, keep this train rolling big dawg
His only competition is The Third Ernest, and honestly they're on the exact same level. I can't tell you how much I love them both.
The others you listed are more for entertaining purposes, they catch bars, but don't have such knowledge and passion for the rap game. Knox and Third Ernest know their history.
@@iulia.bianca.b im gonna have to check the channel out
@@TriForceTony I guarantee you he's on the same level as Knox, you won't be disappointed. The only difference is their personalities. Other than that, they're both raging rap nerds, and I love that about them. Let me know how you feel about him after you check him out 😁
@@iulia.bianca.b wow, thank you, that Godzilla break down in both parts was so technical, like you said, so much detail to the rhyme schemes and internal lines, definitely a fan now
@@TriForceTony I knew you'd like him!! ❤️ I'm so glad. People need to know about these guys, they're amazing. Glad I could get Third Ernest another fan 😁 These two dudes are so damn intelligent!
Love hearing an actual lyricist break down these bars! Probably the most in depth reaction to em I’ve seen yet! Keep it up guy. And good luck with your album 💪🏻
Amazing how you broke these lyrics down, and were able to catch every little meaning. Awesome!
After you're finish reacting to the album, there is this song called Right for Me by Eminem. I know you don't usually do lyric videos, but you might not understand the chorus, or you might. If you look at the lyrics there is a color scheme video. If you're just doing the audio, do the one with the official album (shadyxv) cover. Some of the songs have an altered pitch to it. I could link em' if you want.
8:56 Em’s going over an apology to Rihanna *Knox pauses* Do dO dO Do dO dO* ( all jokes i just laughed about it😂)
I believe that Europe "Hit Europe, kicked the door in, put a foot through it (ugh)
" is also in reference to Italy, which is in Europe and the country is famous for being the shape of a boot, and Eminem also did his first ever gig in Italy with the Revival tour in 2018 in Milan, Italy.
Nice analysis!
I think he might also be referring to Godzilla with "monster", "giant" and "head in the cloud"
Head in the cloud , Zues god of lightning,sky in Greek mythology
I think he's referring to Rap God, then Monster (ft. Rihanna) in the chorus/hook
I like to pretend he's talking about the Monstars from Space Jam.
Yea i think you’re right i also made a comment about that because when ppl usually talk about rap god they talk about godzilla
Yes for sure
Knox, you get a standing ovation for the absolute best breakdown of this song man 👏👏👏👏👏 You even had me tearing up towards the end there 😢 This album has me all over the place!! 🙈😆
Much luv to all the Stans out there - I swear I can feel the energy & it's amazing✌️
I have to tell you that I am a granny from South Africa and I am LK obsessed with your analysis of Em's songs. I have to remind myself that I am someone's grandmother when I'm watching your reactions 🤣🤣
This really helps us non-native english speakers fully appreciate eminem's lyrical talents, keep it up man
Rewatching in 2024😎
Knox, hell! You mind is like a cryptanalysis of the Enigma ciphering system! Really enjoyed your reaction!
I mean Em did say “compare me to lightning that similarity is striking” on Bang with Conway. Zeushady ⚡️
Never change bro. Love that you actually fully break stuff down while still being a great personality! Keep up the grind
That was an AMAZING reaction! That song is BURNING MAN level FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Damn broo. Those subliminals 👀 “who do you think I am” salute from Nicaragua 🇳🇮!
Thank you so much for always breaking down these bar. Let me say I watch many reactions from others and you by far have the best videos with an actual breakdown. Love it.
I speak Spanish as primary language and I've been listening to eminem since 2010. When this song came out I liked it but I was normal. Then I went totally crazy when I saw your reaction. The amount of references, double senses, wordplays, the cadence, flow, pronunciation are insane. You are the best breaking down the lyrics, keep doing it like this👍.
Do you understand it at all
Love your energy man😂and its like comming to the eminem dictionary🙌
It’s great that you actually break it down. Can’t stand these other people that just react to stuff with no thoughts of there own going into the video. Great work
Sometimes people watch the reaction video just for those ppl funny reactions, but this guy's like a college professor introduce his favorite topics: cut it down, break it into small pieces, talk about the details, and straight forward how good it is.
I don't know how good Knox rap is, but I do respect him as a musician.
Man just found you recently and you’re the best doing it. Keep killing it brother
Do These Demons please. Every track on this album is amazing, the GOAT is flexing his lyricism, and paying homage to those who paved his way. Keep up the great work Knox Hill. Love your breakdowns
This is an intelligent reaction. Very clear explanations. Dope AF! Keep it up.
22:48 Oh yes. You said the words and I was already screaming it. I'm glad you didn't forget senpai.
hey skeem
ITS SKEEM
I loved this. I was a bit unsure at first but I'm glad I opened this video up. I was so used to my usual group of reactors that I didn't want to try and listen to new ones but this reaction was interesting form me especially seeing how he caught all these bars without the lyrics. I'm impressed and I enjoyed your reaction. Please keep em coming.
Knox is a real one, totally obsessed with his craft. This is amazing to see this passion.
I don’t know if this is a reach but in the hook when White Gold says “I’m looking at the game from a birds eye view” In Greek mythology Zeus can turn into an Eagle which is obviously a bird
That's not a reach i guess, cool catch man.
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Also, Zeus' daughter is Athena, usually associated with owls and there's an owl in the beat. Or well, something that sounds like the eerie call of an owl.
First I thought those that said the "who?" is referencing an owl were reaching a bit, but now that I heard the owl in the beat, I'm pretty sure it's not a reach at all!
No he turns into a turkey
@@rainsarrows4315 How very majestic 😁 (But all jokes aside: there were no turkeys in Europe back in those days. Maybe you mixed it up and Zeus went TO Turkey? 😉)
Dude.. I'm telling you.. you're the best reactor I've known man...keep it up.. respect..and thanks for reacting this video, breaking down every bars line by line..love it..and I hope your album is dope man..keep it up brother 🙏
Here in 2023 binge watching reaction videos to Eminem tracks. Knox is up there with the best reactors to Em's tracks 💯
In the middle of your video u talked about Em showing that lyrical rap can still be a vibe. The perfect example for this is in my opinion his new song Killer on the album. Very modern sounding beat and his flows just fit perfect to this. Even more modern and vibey than Zeus.
Bro on god!!! Killer is one of my faves!!
Yes. Killer is so good.
Yes, it reminds me of tyga 's style. Taste
Great breakdowns!! I think that first line in the hook is a shot at Snoop, "say I'm not the goat" that's referring to Snoop saying he wasn't even top 10. Also said, "seen the hugest debuts, I've had a great view, to see the game thru." Done music with The Game as well, could be referencing The Game as well and he's been very complimentary of Em's music.
21:27 as a white dude who is not a big fan of rap, I hear this right here and immediately think...
Eminem was just like the fight between GSP and Josh Koschek.
During the whole song/fight he also was calm not showing fury or anger, not swinging for the fences or throwing wild take Downs & submissions. He just calmly casually started hitting him..... one jab after another .... Over and over, right straight down the middle, right square in the face, like a machine. Every one of Eminem's punchlines was like a GSP jab. It seemed so casual, it was easy at first, to think he wasn't hittin that hard. But in the end, not only was dude beaten, but it broke his face! ....and he was never the same after.
Listening to this.... every one of EMs punch lines, I'm seeing a GSP jab in my head.
I am really pumped to see your breakdown to Alfred's Theme, especially since you asked the question about if Em keeps the same flow and cadence throughout the album lol. Another amazing breakdown knox!
Just discovered your channel, loving your reaction/breakdown video's of Eminem's music! You're very intelligent and clearly know what you're talking about when breaking down his lyrics.
Finally someone who understands and appreciates Eminem and all the hard work he puts in, em is like a fine wine and gets better with age 💯 fact
That breakdown was way better than anything I could expect, definitely earned the sub king
I love Side B and I love your reactions, you're truly the best! I can't wait for you to hear and react to the rest. Bars after bars after bars💯 and thanks to you I've been paying more attention to the instrumental. On each track of side B I was like omg can't wait for Knox to hear this little beat switch or ad lib haha. Much love from Romania❤️