This entire Album helped me out more than I could ever put into words. Right before Em made his comeback with this album, I was having the worst year of my life. I had recently gotten out of the military, was dealing with horrible PTSD, found out my wife at the time had been cheating on me while I was deployed to Iraq and was getting divorced, couldn't find a job, and felt like my whole life was completely falling apart. I basically played Not Afraid and No Love on repeat over and over and over and over and it gave me the strength to say f*ck the world and get my shit together. Now, it certainly wasn't immediate, but without Em and a few of the people around me, I'd probably not be here today. Thanks Em, I'll always be a stan because of that!
I've been rediscovering Em over this past year, in large part to you Cliff, so thank you. Love this song, and Beautiful. Looking forward to the next breakdown. ❤🔥👏🏻💯
Right? It’s truly crazy going back to something I grew up with, and realizing this dude is a legitimate genius and has been from day 1 I’m a stan but even I had my own opinions on things, and this dude has been on point ALWAYS 50 too I literally don’t think I’ve heard 50 say even the slightest ignorant thing ever, he’s always giving advice and knows the business more than some of the best businessmen out there They’re the best
I see and hear a lot of people who say they fell off of Eminem at some point and came back for this album or that album. I can honestly say I have listened to everything from day 1. I'm not some crazy Stan because I will be the first to say when something he put out was bad but I have always had a great appreciation for what he has done thru the years. There has been a few artists thru the years that have helped me get from one place to another and Eminem has always been one of them.
I was hospitalised with covid and wasn't expected to make it. This was one song from several artists I had on repeat the entire time I was in hospital. It was the meds trial I got onto that saved me physically but mentally it was the music. This is a tough one for me to listen to now but it means a hell of a lot to me too
@Brian Murphy This is my song to bring me up, to find that fight!! Oddly, Fight Music by D12, Bizarre is ridiculously bizarre, Eminem sings the chorus and a verse, the other D12 members…. The song is whack! But it gives me that mental fight back. I got that 10 year old rage, though. 🤣. My thoughts and prayers to you! ✌️💚🙏
@@annewilliamson6261 I know what you mean, em has a few inspirational tunes I find castle and arose good tunes for that. The story of fighting back from the brink just does something for me. Just like em said in Grip's song "walkthrough" "I knocked on deaths door and ding-dong-ditched it!"
Brian, I’ll definitely check those 3 songs out. Sometimes, I treat Em’s songs like Christmas presents. I want to hear it all, but I want to savor the process at the same time. But, there is so much of his music out there (even old diss mixtapes you can stream). You won’t run out, because the hip/hop, rap songs go on one of three “mood” playlists and I will listen non-stop depending on my mood. And those playlists are a mix of Rap, n.w.a, Royce, Snoop, Ice Cube, Big Sean, Joyner Lucas, Pharrell (do not sleep on him and Rihanna spitting on “Lemon” ), Beastie Boys and Young guys EZ MIL, Cordea, and some random stuff like Kenya West (Gold Digger! 🤣). Those beats: Dr Dre, D.A. got that Dope, Static, Green Lantern, Mike D, so many I don’t know who, yet. Eminem of course. Reactors taught me the rap dialect. I’ve been forever grateful since. Thanks to this community and @cliffbeats
Nice one Cliff. Yeah, this song continues to give me goosebumps too. I know not everyone likes Eminem's emotionally charged stuff. But Goddamn, he's good at it.
I ain’t playing around, It’s a game called circle idk how then he says I’m to up to back down, how do you draw a circle ? up and back down ? So talented
Totally! He gets there will be ups and downs in life. But he’s not playing circle anymore (shame and blame is my circle…personally, I do my best to NOT play that game. Because I’m no longer playin around with those demons). And Eminem, his circle, could be anything, but he gets it’s a game that goes nowhere. Just a circle. And Em doesn’t fuck with what he don’t like! Mad props to an artist baring his soul, inner demons, painful life events with the ENTIRE world. I love his fun stuff too! Shake That! w/ Nate Dog (sp?) - that animated video. So funny. I laugh so hard, I cry! The Invasion Part 1, first song - DJ Green Lantern, trolling Benzino Fight Music D12 (uncensored ) - I’ve heard Bizarre in interviews and you’re like, “Wow, he’s so sane, he’s insane! Because his verse, it’s bizarre!
I hate to admit it but this song always every time gives me goose bumps and chills, One of the best Hip-Hop songs period. It's because in large part this song why I'm even still here, I gave up on life a long time ago but somehow I'm still here because of this song, I'm far from bouncing back but I'm not dead yet.
Same here brother, in kind of a dull spot where it's hard to keep going but also not longing for it all to end. Sending you love for the rough period you're going through! Do you have instagram or such to keep in touch? If you'd like
I love Not Afraid. It resets me. Sometimes though… I need that extra kick in the ass, to just let myself wild out, through music. so follow up with: Fight Music (D12) F*ck the Police -the bad Cops!! Majority are good men and women, but.. I would be of the opinion, the police we’re almost a third gang in Compton, back in the day. They wore a badge though. I Wasn’t there! 🤲🤷♀️. Just an opinion, like assholes we all have them, and I may be off, but opinions aren’t facts. Just thoughts. Express Yourself - n.w.a Watcha’ Watcha Want: Beastie Boys Killer Remix Drop it like it’s hot - Snoop ft Pharrell Check yourself before you wreck yourself - ice cube You can do it - ice cube Detroit vs Everybody Speedom Caterpillar
BROOO, I love seeing people appreciate and even just react to rap, so I cant wait to see your dad be there with you during RAP GOD! the most perfect song to show someone the pure lyricism that is what makes hip hop, can't wait dude much love 💜🤟
This song helped me through some tough times years ago so this song will always be with me. Cliff I would love you to do a reaction to Beautiful by Eminem as it's an important song with an amazing message. Keep up the good work
When you talk about Pac and Em having the best delivery, 100% agree. If you can find the Thug Angel documentary about Pac give a watch, Shock G talks about this, saying how Slick Rick and Humpty Hump rhyme through the naval passage, Nas rhymes from the back of his throat, while Pac rhymed from the pit of his stomach, like he’s almost singing the words out because he means every single one of them. Em is cut from the same cloth.
Love your reactions I’ve only subscribed too you Eminem, Knox hill, Harry Mack! I’d love for you to do favorite bitch by em! Eminem has got me thru so much! Seriously when I get depressed or down I have to listen to Eminem idk what I’d do without his music!
Props to people like you and Knox. Was listening to homicide and I figured out a rhyme scheme and a few doubles by myself. Felt like I discovered rare metal on planet. The stuff you do is reflecting in the way I listen to hip hop songs!! I’m appreciating a lot more things. I’m moving away from an average listener. THANKSSSSSS!! 😇😇 Also this is the song that got me into Em. I’m 12 years into him. 🔥
Great reaction to one of my fav Eminem songs - so inspirational!👏Em is a walking dictionary and thesaurus 🐐 best rapper bar none! I've seen him 3 times in concert (in Ireland!) First time he'd just dropped his 'Recovery' album and it was his comeback gig - OMG - FIRE!! 🔥When he did 'Not Afraid' - the crowd was deafening!🐐 Love your Em reactions!👏
I’m so jealous! I had a chance to see the last date of the tour with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and Eminem. I saw the video and the end was so true. They got through an entire tour where there was no violence. This was so important at the time. To them, it was everything after so much had happened. To each artist, in their life. And the violence that was breaking out. It wasn’t what it’s about. And I didn’t go, because everything that had been happening.
Love love this song one of my favorite albums! How can I still tear up watching this video again. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 You can hear the emotion in these types of songs they hit me right in the gut! I feel it! I love the click clack blowwww… & the shot fired!
10:15 I don't know when exactly Beats came out, but Obie Trice can be seen wearing them in the music video of You Don't Know (2006). So they had a design prototype back then.
That’s an awesome idea, but maybe I’ll play some of that old OG music first. The original Roof is on Fire (not TWO LIVE CREW - save the embarrassment, lol). I’ll need to update with the group, it’s a long name. Last twenty seconds of such a sampled song. Ring the Alarm, I don’t know. I was 15 at those 18 under dance clubs in 1990, so the early stuff was on rotation. House you, by The Jungle. Everyone loved that. The floor filled and it could be the equivalent of a one hit wonder. I was 15 and having a blast, taste wasn’t developed yet. But the Beastie Boys and N.W.A, my dad heard as he battled back playing Pink Floyd, REO Speed wagon, The Who, ELO, The Eagles, 1812 Overture. Took us to so many free concerts I have seen so many 80’s bands. Also took us to Pink Floyd (20th row - I liked Comfortably Numb) and The Eagles, hello Hotel California, just to start. Cold Little Heart has a Pink Floyd vibe. He liked it. Rap God, I wouldn’t bet on it. But “Not Afraid “, that’s one he needs to hear. Because I’ll do my best to “never let him down.” Thanks to you both for the thought and how it got me here. ✌️💚🙏
as much of a killer Em is... he has a few tracks that everyone can see come from the heart... this song... "mockingbird" "stepping stones" "guts over fear" "kings never die" those the ones that come to mind.
This song was my anthemn through some really hard times. Got me digging deep into his life and mine, on and off stage. I started writing again because his lyricism is fkng poetry. Loved 2Pac as well RIP 💚
That promise is one of the craziest things ever I’ve been listening to this dude since he turned our world from black and white to technicolor in 99, and that promise is BIG Dude is the realest entertainer I think the world has ever seen Cliff bringing the heat as usual, keep it up homie ✊ I’ll request some Encore stuff, would love to see those songs that NEVER get reacted too on these channels Tons of stuff on Encore is slept on
I agree....I have listened to this track 100 times and still get chills. One thing I always thought was this is the first time that I remember that he didn't have his hair bleached, so in a way we are getting a new em. Love the reaction man. Thanks
One of my favorite Em songs amazing I have to send this song to my nephew who has some drug problem's I'm emotional right now, that's when you know how great he his when his music touchs your heart and soul THX for your kind words I have been so worried over my nephew I raised him and I can't lose him ty sometimes I feel like I'm all alone in this fight for him sorry for going on about this I'm not gonna lose him without a fight thank for letting me know I'm not alone ty🐐🐐👍☘️🙏🙏🙏
Love this song!! Much love cliff ❤️ This song gives me goosebumps 🙏 And anthem especially trying to get out of an abusive marriage and drug abuse... Mann... I love this so much.
Damn my guy Cliff damn. I can’t even begin to describe how bad I needed to see this and it needed to be seen thru you. Man keep doing and being you. Touching lives and saving people who’s down and out and feeling a type of way. Thank you for real no cap thank you
I absolutely love EM! His music is second to none and it’s not even close. This song still brings tears to my eyes. Thank you Cliff for what you do brother! Do LIKE HOME!
It's so easy to just let a song like this play, because you know it so well, but really paying attention to it just gave me a fresh appreciation. This is what a lot of people don't understand about watching a good reactor. I can't wait for Rap God!
Real talk. When this song came out I was just getting over a really bad point in my life where I was...going through a lot of the same problems Em expresses in this track. And it really helped knowing that even someone as big as him could have these problems and express them like this for the world to hear. Big props to him rebounding!
This song just always hypes me up. I never had many problems in my life (thank heck!) but when I listen to this, I can just feel how it would affect someone who's been through shit in their lives.
This song came into my life when I was at a real low point in my life... relationship ended, moving back to where I grew up and moving in with my sister. This song helped give me that tenacity to claw my way back on my feet. It felt like this song really let you see behind the curtain also. This was the first song of his that I noticed it was about "Marshal"... not about his girls, or about Shady... this is Marshal being vulnerable. It just hit different, and is why it's such a huge anthem.
I personally think the “lookin down on me I’m tearing down your balcony” is a double because he’s not that tall, but he says you’ll have to be on an elevated surface to be able to look down on him. I’ve always loved that line.
Agree, but a lot of society has this “never me” mindset. Especially some high functioning adults, will look down on people who struggle with addiction and/or mental illness. The reality, it doesn’t discriminate. So if you look down on me, I’m tearing down your balcony, because the strength, fortitude and courage was not asked for but when life has put you through it and you make it out the other side, you have it in spades.
Another fire reaction. Have you watched Hailie Jade’s RUclips Podcast “A Little Bit Shady”? With Marshall’s background , addiction, and Kim’s struggles, they managed to raise an amazing daughter. I watched it the other day and was impressed by her. So, if Marshall and Slim focused on raising his daughters, they did it right.
This song was my introduction to Em back when it was released and the first rap song I learned every single word of. We performed the song in my music class, when I was 12 years old. The entire class was supposed to be doing the song, but in the end, my best friend and I were the only one that could rap the verses (we're from Denmark, so we couldn't really speak English at the time, making it damn hard to learn), meaning that I did the first and third verse solo and my friend did the second verse solo. I practiced for hours every day for weeks until I knew this shit start to finish. I even had the timing down without needing the instrumentals. We performed in front of like 4-500 people and fucking slayed it (at least as I remember it, haha!) It's one of my favorite memories ever. What a fucking song
That is awesome!!! Can't wait till your Dads on with you!!! Maybe he just hasn't heard the right rapper or song! Lol. The honest ...open appeal on his face and in his voice when he says " To the fans I'll never let you down again I'm back. I promise never to back on that promise"! Thats the part that has always gotten me...like he's looking for forgiveness for being gone. Just vulnerable and emotional appeal....I guess would be the way to put it. Idk. lol. It probably doesn't make sense to anyone else.
It’s a beautiful verse. He’s making amends. He feels responsible to his fans. But he still did it for himself. Whatever life hits you with, you must do it for yourself. Everyone will reap the benefit, so anyone struggling. Worry about you. It’s really not selfish.
I just love this song! It's so inspiring, and shows how's he's matured and seems strong in his recovery. He's the KING of the double entendre. I love your passion for words. They are so powerful! Beautiful.
Roadrunner had a great roster of bands, any hints? Lot of crossover back in the day too (Judgement night soundtrack etc.) He'll, I'm 50, never respected musical barriers. Great music is great music wherever it comes from. Keep on keeping on Cliff, always appreciate your work 🤘
If you want some fun go through "Shady Past" by Shoe Gang. Crooked I and couple his homies is fire. Can't say one song cos you'll love the whole album 👌
Cliff please do d12s my band, when the music stops, how come, under the influence, purple pills, and fight music. Also Eminem’s square dance, business, white American, the way I am, evil deeds,we made you, without me, cleaning out my closet, bad influence, Marshall mathers
I always thought that "you lied through your teeth" line was aimed at Rick Ross and his whole being a CO situation, cause Ross did criticize Em after Relapse came out
Holy shit tommy might have been based or influenced on Eminem Eminem hates long term acting does cameos and music videos but I freaking see it 50 knows so he's like let's get the closest thing to em
Small, useless fact on the video itself. You hear the line, "get back Klick-Klack-Klow", that's a Naughty by Nature song, you've seen that Treach is one of his idols, the video was actually shot about 3 blocks from the location of the old Naughty by Nature store in Newark. Useless info I know. I just recognized the neighboorhood.
I still want you to check out Cradle of Filth - Deflowering the Maidenhead, Displeasuring the Goddess, and while it's not Roadrunner, it was pretty adjacent... 😉
My biggest takeaway from this video is you saying late 80s and early 90s hip-hop isn't "real" hip-hop, when its never been done better than then. It's literally called the Golden Age of hip-hop.
This song transcends genre and time. It’s not about it’s spot in hip hop, it’s about a lifesaving message from a man, who declared “I’m Not Afraid” and I’ll even reach out my hand to everyone to anyone. This song saves lives. It’s a kid thinking of making the worst decision, putting this song on and holding on another day.
I understand. Sometimes songs are so overwhelming that the reaction can become internalized. And you’re thinking all the thoughts but what gets through is what gets through. ✌️💚
Way to much talking at this point....not horrible but just looking for more facial reactions I guess maybe n it really affecting them emotionally...not a bunch of random talking n random facts about crap rumors....n pause pause pause.....like duh
This is a bar breakdown channel boss. I don’t do fake reactions. I don’t overreact and fall out of my chair or act like I’ve never heard something before. There are plenty of channels out there like that. It’s my job to pause and commentate. But it’s all good if it isn’t for you. I appreciate your time. Have a good weekend my guy 👊
I like your reactions bro but this gotta be the corniest song of all time lol. Plus is has the “feed the world beans and gas it up” line. Idk man, I think Eminem is hella overrated. So many better rappers from that era.
It was a commercial song. It wasn’t meant to be a lyrical masterpiece. I’d have to disagree and say offering to help people isn’t corny. You may not have enjoyed it but look at the numbers, billions have. Much love 🙏
@@CliffBeatsOfficial I think there are ways to make inspirational music without it being corny I.e. lose yourself. This was just a miss from Eminem. Yelling “not afraid!” Is like the corniest of corny. Plus again, he says he’s gonna “feed the world beans and gas it up.” That automatically disqualifies a track from being taken seriously lol
@@yasssssok7319 to your standards. It’s ok if you don’t like a line, melody, chorus, verse, or complete song. My main point is this, this is one of his highest streamed songs and continues to be. You can critique from your phone or computer but he’s not “disqualified” to the world, just to you. If it’s not for you, just don’t listen 😊
@@CliffBeatsOfficial I totally get how music is all subjective but Rebecca black - Friday - is also one of the most listened to songs of all time. I would hardly call that a good song even though it has all those streams. I guess my disdain towards Eminem is that I think he’s super overrated. He’s one of the first competent white rappers and I think he gets a boost from that. So many better rappers from that era - talib kweli, black thought, blu, Andre, etc. Eminem can rap fast, sure, but he doesn’t have the quality of work that other rappers do. Pretty much everything after the Eminem show is pretty mediocre.
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Im 12 years & 7 months sober & this song hits different
Toy soldiers and this one are two my favorites. Thanks!!
This entire Album helped me out more than I could ever put into words. Right before Em made his comeback with this album, I was having the worst year of my life. I had recently gotten out of the military, was dealing with horrible PTSD, found out my wife at the time had been cheating on me while I was deployed to Iraq and was getting divorced, couldn't find a job, and felt like my whole life was completely falling apart. I basically played Not Afraid and No Love on repeat over and over and over and over and it gave me the strength to say f*ck the world and get my shit together. Now, it certainly wasn't immediate, but without Em and a few of the people around me, I'd probably not be here today.
Thanks Em, I'll always be a stan because of that!
Nobody seems to ever mention Em’s storytelling skills
Helped me get through rehab for the final time. January 28th 2012, still sober and happy!
Such an important song, so uplifting.
Wishing strength to anyone reading this
I've been rediscovering Em over this past year, in large part to you Cliff, so thank you. Love this song, and Beautiful. Looking forward to the next breakdown. ❤🔥👏🏻💯
Right?
It’s truly crazy going back to something I grew up with, and realizing this dude is a legitimate genius and has been from day 1
I’m a stan but even I had my own opinions on things, and this dude has been on point ALWAYS
50 too
I literally don’t think I’ve heard 50 say even the slightest ignorant thing ever, he’s always giving advice and knows the business more than some of the best businessmen out there
They’re the best
Eminem is the Goat 🐐
Eminem 😎👍
Eminem killed it 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Real talk about real stuff
Facts 💯‼️
I like the song video 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I like the video reaction
I see and hear a lot of people who say they fell off of Eminem at some point and came back for this album or that album. I can honestly say I have listened to everything from day 1. I'm not some crazy Stan because I will be the first to say when something he put out was bad but I have always had a great appreciation for what he has done thru the years. There has been a few artists thru the years that have helped me get from one place to another and Eminem has always been one of them.
Going to go and listen to the song now and get goosebumps for the 100th time
Such a motivational 🔥 song! Great breakdown!
I was hospitalised with covid and wasn't expected to make it. This was one song from several artists I had on repeat the entire time I was in hospital. It was the meds trial I got onto that saved me physically but mentally it was the music. This is a tough one for me to listen to now but it means a hell of a lot to me too
Use it as a victory song embracing your hard period but make you get back up/keep going. Glad you made it through bro!
@@jaaptendijk7192 I certainly do, it's just the memories that come with it. Thanks bro that's appreciated
@Brian Murphy This is my song to bring me up, to find that fight!! Oddly, Fight Music by D12, Bizarre is ridiculously bizarre, Eminem sings the chorus and a verse, the other D12 members…. The song is whack! But it gives me that mental fight back. I got that 10 year old rage, though. 🤣. My thoughts and prayers to you! ✌️💚🙏
@@annewilliamson6261 I know what you mean, em has a few inspirational tunes I find castle and arose good tunes for that. The story of fighting back from the brink just does something for me. Just like em said in Grip's song "walkthrough" "I knocked on deaths door and ding-dong-ditched it!"
Brian, I’ll definitely check those 3 songs out.
Sometimes, I treat Em’s songs like Christmas presents. I want to hear it all, but I want to savor the process at the same time. But, there is so much of his music out there (even old diss mixtapes you can stream). You won’t run out, because the hip/hop, rap songs go on one of three “mood” playlists and I will listen non-stop depending on my mood.
And those playlists are a mix of Rap, n.w.a, Royce, Snoop, Ice Cube, Big Sean, Joyner Lucas, Pharrell (do not sleep on him and Rihanna spitting on “Lemon” ), Beastie Boys and Young guys EZ MIL, Cordea, and some random stuff like Kenya West (Gold Digger! 🤣).
Those beats: Dr Dre, D.A. got that Dope, Static, Green Lantern, Mike D, so many I don’t know who, yet. Eminem of course.
Reactors taught me the rap dialect. I’ve been forever grateful since. Thanks to this community and @cliffbeats
Thank you cliff.
Nice one Cliff. Yeah, this song continues to give me goosebumps too.
I know not everyone likes Eminem's emotionally charged stuff. But Goddamn, he's good at it.
I ain’t playing around, It’s a game called circle idk how then he says I’m to up to back down, how do you draw a circle ? up and back down ? So talented
He's too up in this game called life to go back down, he really conquered his demons here
Totally! He gets there will be ups and downs in life. But he’s not playing circle anymore (shame and blame is my circle…personally, I do my best to NOT play that game. Because I’m no longer playin around with those demons). And Eminem, his circle, could be anything, but he gets it’s a game that goes nowhere. Just a circle. And Em doesn’t fuck with what he don’t like! Mad props to an artist baring his soul, inner demons, painful life events with the ENTIRE world.
I love his fun stuff too!
Shake That! w/ Nate Dog (sp?) - that animated video. So funny. I laugh so hard, I cry!
The Invasion Part 1, first song - DJ Green Lantern, trolling Benzino
Fight Music D12 (uncensored ) - I’ve heard Bizarre in interviews and you’re like, “Wow, he’s so sane, he’s insane! Because his verse, it’s bizarre!
I hate to admit it but this song always every time gives me goose bumps and chills, One of the best Hip-Hop songs period.
It's because in large part this song why I'm even still here, I gave up on life a long time ago but somehow I'm still here because of this song, I'm far from bouncing back but I'm not dead yet.
Same here brother, in kind of a dull spot where it's hard to keep going but also not longing for it all to end. Sending you love for the rough period you're going through!
Do you have instagram or such to keep in touch? If you'd like
I love Not Afraid. It resets me. Sometimes though…
I need that extra kick in the ass, to just let myself wild out, through music.
so follow up with:
Fight Music (D12)
F*ck the Police -the bad Cops!! Majority are good men and women, but..
I would be of the opinion, the police we’re almost a third gang in Compton, back in the day. They wore a badge though. I Wasn’t there! 🤲🤷♀️. Just an opinion, like assholes we all have them, and I may be off, but opinions aren’t facts. Just thoughts.
Express Yourself - n.w.a
Watcha’ Watcha Want: Beastie Boys
Killer Remix
Drop it like it’s hot - Snoop ft Pharrell
Check yourself before you wreck yourself - ice cube
You can do it - ice cube
Detroit vs Everybody
Speedom
Caterpillar
First Em song that I quickly appreciated and took to heart! It’s also the beginning of my STAN journey. De did that shit to the world!
Respect!
BROOO, I love seeing people appreciate and even just react to rap, so I cant wait to see your dad be there with you during RAP GOD! the most perfect song to show someone the pure lyricism that is what makes hip hop, can't wait dude much love 💜🤟
One of my all-time favorite Eminem songs, this honestly threw so much in my own life and getting through tough times
This song helped me through some tough times years ago so this song will always be with me. Cliff I would love you to do a reaction to Beautiful by Eminem as it's an important song with an amazing message. Keep up the good work
I will! 🙏
For many of his fans I think this is the single most important track Em has ever penned. A motivational anthem of a track! Dude is the GOAT!
When you talk about Pac and Em having the best delivery, 100% agree. If you can find the Thug Angel documentary about Pac give a watch, Shock G talks about this, saying how Slick Rick and Humpty Hump rhyme through the naval passage, Nas rhymes from the back of his throat, while Pac rhymed from the pit of his stomach, like he’s almost singing the words out because he means every single one of them. Em is cut from the same cloth.
You finally letting lose❤
Love your reactions I’ve only subscribed too you Eminem, Knox hill, Harry Mack! I’d love for you to do favorite bitch by em! Eminem has got me thru so much! Seriously when I get depressed or down I have to listen to Eminem idk what I’d do without his music!
This helped me load 🤘 great reaction skin 💯👍🤘🤘
Props to people like you and Knox.
Was listening to homicide and I figured out a rhyme scheme and a few doubles by myself.
Felt like I discovered rare metal on planet.
The stuff you do is reflecting in the way I listen to hip hop songs!!
I’m appreciating a lot more things.
I’m moving away from an average listener.
THANKSSSSSS!! 😇😇
Also this is the song that got me into Em. I’m 12 years into him. 🔥
I really needed this Cliff xx thank you for reacting to my all time fave Em song xx
Great reaction to one of my fav Eminem songs - so inspirational!👏Em is a walking dictionary and thesaurus 🐐 best rapper bar none! I've seen him 3 times in concert (in Ireland!) First time he'd just dropped his 'Recovery' album and it was his comeback gig - OMG - FIRE!! 🔥When he did 'Not Afraid' - the crowd was deafening!🐐
Love your Em reactions!👏
I’m so jealous! I had a chance to see the last date of the tour with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and Eminem. I saw the video and the end was so true.
They got through an entire tour where there was no violence. This was so important at the time. To them, it was everything after so much had happened.
To each artist, in their life. And the violence that was breaking out. It wasn’t what it’s about.
And I didn’t go, because everything that had been happening.
Awwwww can't wait to meet your dad! Amazing idea
“Fuck your fillings/feelings instead of getting crowned your getting capped”
Imo this track is why stans are stans and will always ride for em ❤
This song saved my life more than once.
Love love this song one of my favorite albums! How can I still tear up watching this video again.
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You can hear the emotion in these types of songs they hit me right in the gut! I feel it!
I love the click clack blowwww… & the shot fired!
10:15 I don't know when exactly Beats came out, but Obie Trice can be seen wearing them in the music video of You Don't Know (2006). So they had a design prototype back then.
Looking forward to Rap God's may need to watch it with my dad whose a baby boomer.
That’s an awesome idea, but maybe I’ll play some of that old OG music first. The original Roof is on Fire (not TWO LIVE CREW - save the embarrassment, lol). I’ll need to update with the group, it’s a long name. Last twenty seconds of such a sampled song.
Ring the Alarm, I don’t know. I was 15 at those 18 under dance clubs in 1990, so the early stuff was on rotation. House you, by The Jungle. Everyone loved that. The floor filled and it could be the equivalent of a one hit wonder. I was 15 and having a blast, taste wasn’t developed yet. But the Beastie Boys and N.W.A, my dad heard as he battled back playing Pink Floyd, REO Speed wagon, The Who, ELO, The Eagles, 1812 Overture. Took us to so many free concerts I have seen so many 80’s bands. Also took us to Pink Floyd (20th row - I liked Comfortably Numb) and The Eagles, hello Hotel California, just to start.
Cold Little Heart has a Pink Floyd vibe. He liked it. Rap God, I wouldn’t bet on it. But “Not Afraid “, that’s one he needs to hear. Because I’ll do my best to “never let him down.”
Thanks to you both for the thought and how it got me here.
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as much of a killer Em is... he has a few tracks that everyone can see come from the heart... this song... "mockingbird" "stepping stones" "guts over fear" "kings never die" those the ones that come to mind.
Yeeeeesssssss........chills every time from mycap top to the tip of my toes!!!! Love your reactions Bro!!!! Keep keepin real!!?🤘🔥🤘
Thanks Cliff for reacting and giving your explanation of his lyrics 😊
This song was my anthemn through some really hard times. Got me digging deep into his life and mine, on and off stage. I started writing again because his lyricism is fkng poetry. Loved 2Pac as well RIP 💚
That promise is one of the craziest things ever
I’ve been listening to this dude since he turned our world from black and white to technicolor in 99, and that promise is BIG
Dude is the realest entertainer I think the world has ever seen
Cliff bringing the heat as usual, keep it up homie ✊
I’ll request some Encore stuff, would love to see those songs that NEVER get reacted too on these channels
Tons of stuff on Encore is slept on
I agree....I have listened to this track 100 times and still get chills. One thing I always thought was this is the first time that I remember that he didn't have his hair bleached, so in a way we are getting a new em. Love the reaction man. Thanks
Full body chills!! As per us’
One of the greatest songs ever written and rapped💯Dude is an absolute genius
You da beeeeeeeeest🔥🔥
Love sitting and re-listening to Em with you!!!
One of my favorite Em songs amazing I have to send this song to my nephew who has some drug problem's I'm emotional right now, that's when you know how great he his when his music touchs your heart and soul THX for your kind words I have been so worried over my nephew I raised him and I can't lose him ty sometimes I feel like I'm all alone in this fight for him sorry for going on about this I'm not gonna lose him without a fight thank for letting me know I'm not alone ty🐐🐐👍☘️🙏🙏🙏
The most difficult thing coming through addiction is rediscovering who you are. He finally came through it stronger
Love this song!! Much love cliff ❤️
This song gives me goosebumps 🙏 And anthem especially trying to get out of an abusive marriage and drug abuse... Mann... I love this so much.
Damn my guy Cliff damn. I can’t even begin to describe how bad I needed to see this and it needed to be seen thru you. Man keep doing and being you. Touching lives and saving people who’s down and out and feeling a type of way. Thank you for real no cap thank you
One of my favorite songs when i was in high school and stressing
I love that it's cool your lucky to have him your Dad love it 🐐☘️👍
I absolutely love EM! His music is second to none and it’s not even close. This song still brings tears to my eyes. Thank you Cliff for what you do brother! Do LIKE HOME!
It's so easy to just let a song like this play, because you know it so well, but really paying attention to it just gave me a fresh appreciation. This is what a lot of people don't understand about watching a good reactor. I can't wait for Rap God!
My opinion is Em has the most to be proud of. He will in my opinion always lead the game.
The way you explained rap god reaction sounds dope I don't think my dad would take it he'd probably go into shock 😂
I'm with you Cliff and many others, still get chills when hearing this track. It's so good.
Reaction suggestion - Don't Front - Eminem ft. Buckshot
Real talk. When this song came out I was just getting over a really bad point in my life where I was...going through a lot of the same problems Em expresses in this track. And it really helped knowing that even someone as big as him could have these problems and express them like this for the world to hear. Big props to him rebounding!
This song just always hypes me up. I never had many problems in my life (thank heck!) but when I listen to this, I can just feel how it would affect someone who's been through shit in their lives.
i did not like relapse when it came out. but after listening to it so many times its one of my favs. deja vu is sucha good track
It now has over 1.8 Billion Views. This Song and this Album Helped me through losing Both My Parents by the age of 28.
This song came into my life when I was at a real low point in my life... relationship ended, moving back to where I grew up and moving in with my sister.
This song helped give me that tenacity to claw my way back on my feet.
It felt like this song really let you see behind the curtain also. This was the first song of his that I noticed it was about "Marshal"... not about his girls, or about Shady... this is Marshal being vulnerable. It just hit different, and is why it's such a huge anthem.
I personally think the “lookin down on me I’m tearing down your balcony” is a double because he’s not that tall, but he says you’ll have to be on an elevated surface to be able to look down on him. I’ve always loved that line.
Agree, but a lot of society has this “never me” mindset. Especially some high functioning adults, will look down on people who struggle with addiction and/or mental illness. The reality, it doesn’t discriminate. So if you look down on me, I’m tearing down your balcony, because the strength, fortitude and courage was not asked for but when life has put you through it and you make it out the other side, you have it in spades.
this is so powerful
Another fire reaction. Have you watched Hailie Jade’s RUclips Podcast “A Little Bit Shady”? With Marshall’s background , addiction, and Kim’s struggles, they managed to raise an amazing daughter. I watched it the other day and was impressed by her. So, if Marshall and Slim focused on raising his daughters, they did it right.
Such a legendary track. Helped me a lot back when recovery dropped, love from DC Cliff
A great song great message definitely a changing Shady into Eminem but Shadys always inside.
A song I haven't heard before with em and 50 called psycho was sick thanks to spotify
Doesn't matter how many times I hear this song, I still get chills too. 💙
Can't wait to see the Rap God reaction lol
This song was my introduction to Em back when it was released and the first rap song I learned every single word of.
We performed the song in my music class, when I was 12 years old. The entire class was supposed to be doing the song, but in the end, my best friend and I were the only one that could rap the verses (we're from Denmark, so we couldn't really speak English at the time, making it damn hard to learn), meaning that I did the first and third verse solo and my friend did the second verse solo.
I practiced for hours every day for weeks until I knew this shit start to finish. I even had the timing down without needing the instrumentals.
We performed in front of like 4-500 people and fucking slayed it (at least as I remember it, haha!) It's one of my favorite memories ever. What a fucking song
That is awesome!!! Can't wait till your Dads on with you!!! Maybe he just hasn't heard the right rapper or song! Lol.
The honest ...open appeal on his face and in his voice when he says " To the fans I'll never let you down again I'm back. I promise never to back on that promise"! Thats the part that has always gotten me...like he's looking for forgiveness for being gone. Just vulnerable and emotional appeal....I guess would be the way to put it. Idk. lol. It probably doesn't make sense to anyone else.
It’s a beautiful verse. He’s making amends. He feels responsible to his fans. But he still did it for himself. Whatever life hits you with, you must do it for yourself. Everyone will reap the benefit, so anyone struggling. Worry about you. It’s really not selfish.
I just love this song! It's so inspiring, and shows how's he's matured and seems strong in his recovery. He's the KING of the double entendre. I love your passion for words. They are so powerful! Beautiful.
Definitely another top 3 song from Em for me!
I love it! I can’t wait for you and your dad to react to rap god! 🔥❤️❤️❤️
Chicago northsider here!
Roadrunner had a great roster of bands, any hints? Lot of crossover back in the day too (Judgement night soundtrack etc.) He'll, I'm 50, never respected musical barriers. Great music is great music wherever it comes from. Keep on keeping on Cliff, always appreciate your work 🤘
Yo that’s a crazy kamikaze reference
Wooo guests
How could I never notice that he said :Perhaps I ran the accents in to the ground with an accent lol
The fact that this video has 1 billion views means that 1 in 7 people have seen it
About the point you make at ~4:55, "...a fuck you for Christmas, this gift is a curse." Fuck being a 'curse' word. 🤯
First time I caught that...
Show your dad some harry mack!!! I would love to see his reaction!!
If you want some fun go through "Shady Past" by Shoe Gang. Crooked I and couple his homies is fire. Can't say one song cos you'll love the whole album 👌
Cliff please do d12s my band, when the music stops, how come, under the influence, purple pills, and fight music. Also Eminem’s square dance, business, white American, the way I am, evil deeds,we made you, without me, cleaning out my closet, bad influence, Marshall mathers
I always thought that "you lied through your teeth" line was aimed at Rick Ross and his whole being a CO situation, cause Ross did criticize Em after Relapse came out
Holy shit tommy might have been based or influenced on Eminem Eminem hates long term acting does cameos and music videos but I freaking see it 50 knows so he's like let's get the closest thing to em
You should have your dad react to Survival by Eminem
Let him hear stay wide awake
Already done
It's the reason i don't get MGK making fun of him for this song i love it it's one of my favorites
welp, cant wait for dad...
since when have i unsubbed??? i swear i was subscribed....
#Algoboost
Please Breakdown Mumble Rap-Knox Hill.
Love from India.
Small, useless fact on the video itself. You hear the line, "get back Klick-Klack-Klow", that's a Naughty by Nature song, you've seen that Treach is one of his idols, the video was actually shot about 3 blocks from the location of the old Naughty by Nature store in Newark.
Useless info I know. I just recognized the neighboorhood.
Sean C not useless. I love to hear backstory! Thank you
Hey bud you need to do fine line eminem banger
I think I did my friend
If you haven't done it yet you need to check out I Need A Doctor!!!!
Sup
I still want you to check out Cradle of Filth - Deflowering the Maidenhead, Displeasuring the Goddess, and while it's not Roadrunner, it was pretty adjacent... 😉
My biggest takeaway from this video is you saying late 80s and early 90s hip-hop isn't "real" hip-hop, when its never been done better than then. It's literally called the Golden Age of hip-hop.
This song transcends genre and time. It’s not about it’s spot in hip hop, it’s about a lifesaving message from a man, who declared “I’m Not Afraid” and I’ll even reach out my hand to everyone to anyone. This song saves lives. It’s a kid thinking of making the worst decision, putting this song on and holding on another day.
@@annewilliamson6261 I agree with all of this and still stand by my statement.
I understand. Sometimes songs are so overwhelming that the reaction can become internalized. And you’re thinking all the thoughts but what gets through is what gets through. ✌️💚
I believe that you claim you King you lied through you teeth was a TI diss but who am I
Way to much talking at this point....not horrible but just looking for more facial reactions I guess maybe n it really affecting them emotionally...not a bunch of random talking n random facts about crap rumors....n pause pause pause.....like duh
This is a bar breakdown channel boss. I don’t do fake reactions. I don’t overreact and fall out of my chair or act like I’ve never heard something before. There are plenty of channels out there like that. It’s my job to pause and commentate. But it’s all good if it isn’t for you. I appreciate your time. Have a good weekend my guy 👊
@@CliffBeatsOfficial most times really like, and maybe was just the mood was in.. like good ass channel n respect for sure and you def know your ish
I like your reactions bro but this gotta be the corniest song of all time lol. Plus is has the “feed the world beans and gas it up” line. Idk man, I think Eminem is hella overrated. So many better rappers from that era.
It was a commercial song. It wasn’t meant to be a lyrical masterpiece. I’d have to disagree and say offering to help people isn’t corny. You may not have enjoyed it but look at the numbers, billions have. Much love 🙏
@@CliffBeatsOfficial I think there are ways to make inspirational music without it being corny I.e. lose yourself. This was just a miss from Eminem. Yelling “not afraid!” Is like the corniest of corny. Plus again, he says he’s gonna “feed the world beans and gas it up.” That automatically disqualifies a track from being taken seriously lol
@@yasssssok7319 to your standards. It’s ok if you don’t like a line, melody, chorus, verse, or complete song. My main point is this, this is one of his highest streamed songs and continues to be. You can critique from your phone or computer but he’s not “disqualified” to the world, just to you. If it’s not for you, just don’t listen 😊
@@CliffBeatsOfficial I totally get how music is all subjective but Rebecca black - Friday - is also one of the most listened to songs of all time. I would hardly call that a good song even though it has all those streams. I guess my disdain towards Eminem is that I think he’s super overrated. He’s one of the first competent white rappers and I think he gets a boost from that. So many better rappers from that era - talib kweli, black thought, blu, Andre, etc. Eminem can rap fast, sure, but he doesn’t have the quality of work that other rappers do. Pretty much everything after the Eminem show is pretty mediocre.
@@yasssssok7319 opinions are just opinions man. Simmer down. Ur opinions don't mean shit to anyone else besides the few that may agree with u