I hope you enjoy my reaction to Eminem - "The Way I Am"! Please feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think. Add me on IG @KathrynLayneReacts Thank you so much!
Because no matter how much talks goin on about the issue the actuall action to solve the deep seated mental problem that caused it hasn't really been done yet.
Other Eminem Classics to check out : "Like Toy Soldiers", "Renegade", "Not Afraid", "Kill You", "I Need A Doctor", "Beautiful", "Till I Collapse", "Legacy", "No Love", "Kim" (warning-only if you have the stomach for it). Then the entire Kamikaze album.
The colombine bit is so wild. Talking about how people instantly blame Marilyn Manson (or Em himself), give the parents a pass and that nobody would even care if it happened in a different part of the country. "Now it's a tragedy, now it's so sad to see"
I’m from Colorado and after the Columbine shooting the media went crazy here over the fact that the two killers Dylan and Eric were huge fans of his and Marilyn Manson’s music. They were actually airing news stories here blaming Em and Marilyn directly for the tragic shooting, because they influenced the shooters with their music which is ludicrous! But a lot of radio stations in state boycotted both of them. It was a good year or so after the school shooting until you heard them on the radio regularly here again! This is an absolute classic track right here! Thanks for your reaction! Much ❤️!
Why make any real changes when you can simply blame rap music, video games etc? That's what politicians genuinely think imo. Should have been solved a long time ago.. That second verse shouldn't still be as relevant today as it was back then. Just sad
I live in Texas and it was all over the news here as well. They implemented a "zero tolerance" rule in schools that made everything so much worse. No backpacks, kid gets bullied he and the bully get in trouble (actual charges), anyone simply mentions the word gun or bomb they get investigated and suspended. They walked all that back years later because it was complete bullshit. On top of that it made teachers look past the bullying because of all the paperwork and time needed to take care of it. Even as a kid in middle school I knew it wasn't the music or video games, i knew it was the parents and mental health
From what I understand, the killers didn't like Marilyn Manson all that much, and absolutely DESPISED Eminem. Of course a couple racist killers who have a weird boner for German/N@zi music and culture would hate the idea of a white guy rapping.
this song made me realise that this dude is an entire genius -- candence, storytelling, concept, poignancy up till this i thought he was just a shock rapper
@@masterroshi2158 Facts, this man has gone through so much shit that you can tell where he is based on the album. to where we are now he is like the semi complete em with his fast flow his lyrical ability like we get to fawn over his shit now cause we saw and supported his uprising.
The first time I heard that flow I was hooked, never gave the 1st album a chance until I heard this. This caused me to go back and find songs like Rock Bottom, Bonnie and Clyde, guilty conscience. All songs I couldn’t imagine not having in my life now
That first verse on this track is my all-time favourite verse from him. You can feel the power and energy he put into every word through his vocals on the entire track.
As someone who doesn't like rap in general, Eminem is one of the most prominent lyricists of all time. What sets him apart from the rest is the storytelling and the emotion due to pulling from his own history so deeply. Even though I don't listen to Em on the regular, I feel like I know so much about his life and experiences because of his vulnerability and what he chooses to let us know about his life via his music.
I am glad I was able to follow Eminem since he started. These songs have a deeper meaning to them if you followed him through his whole career. This song came out at the time he felt all this. All of it.
If you are not a stan already, you will be definitely haha Love your honest reactions from the beginning and i am glad yt recommended me your channel 😁😁 just go on !
@stevecrawford5619 tupac is the goat! to me! but nas,Jadakiss,big pun,DMX,BIGGIE, JAY Z...I could definitely list a LOT more that I personally like listening to..I completely understand why you think that..as it's your right.. just to me...while he has some absolute classics...he had too many goofy songs, I personally don't know anyone who's pumping Em music! and he's definitely not the goat to any black person of my age and I'm 42 so that's truly my Era! again i get it I think he's all time best seller.. that's just my opinion
@@chrishorn1397You're 42 and tryina vindicate your futile opinion in a comments section of a video of an artist you don't consider as one of the greatest. Do you see any problems there or do I need to write a full page synopsis full of clerical errors like you?
that's hilarious!!!! tupac, biggie, jay z, nas,beanie Segal,Redman,anyone almost from wu and list goes on and on! bruh...he's talented..but I don't know anyone bumping a em album...or even play his songs!
He wrote this out of frustration because the label were asking for another catchy single like My Name Is and he wasn't able to come up with it so this was him venting about that and all the expectations on his shoulders. It was actually going to be the first single on the album and then at the last minute, inspiration struck and he wrote The Real Slim Shady, which obviously catapulted him into the stratosphere. It's not a coincidence that this song has the lyric "I'm not gonna be able to top a My Name Is..." and the very next track on the album is the song that tops My Name is - Real Slim Shady.
The thing about Eminem that people didn't understand 20 plus years ago about his music, was he was always telling a story wether you liked it or not people got all up in arms because he would tell it how it was. Now he is praised for it.
this platform for all of us being able to come together to talk about how much we adore being a part of a community that really enjoys the same entertainment and this is really such a awesome channel for us to come together to enjoy being with each other and loving the same things and I'm so grateful that you put this together for us to all of us have that connect
React to TILL I COLLAPSE or NOT AFRAID , RENEGADE is also a song which Em talks about his impact on the young generation and blames the parents for the way they act not cuz of the way he raps
I found your channel yesterday and I have to say I can't wait to see more of your eminem videos. You can't upload them fast enough. I would love to sit with you and just get your opinion on his entire catalog. Please keep them coming!
Cadence masterclass. He specifically mentions the intention for the cadence in his book Angry Blonde that its for breath control when performing. Just so happens it sounds insane. Bravo, Em. Fucking genius
Another great reaction! I shared your video on Twitter hopefully the stans come running. They will for real reactions. It's been cool watching you discover my all time favorite artist Eminem. He has so many songs something for anyone to relate to. Keep going can't wait for another to drop. Waiting for Beautiful!
I just want to say that I love this song because I can relate to this song because that's all actually helped me out through a dark when I was sick teenager I really love that song it's close to my heart
Not only is Eminem a genius ( no other rapper comes anywhere near him ) but all his backing arrangements are near perfect ( I have everyone one of his recordings, I am 74 - and I like Mozart ) .
I love your reactions to Eminem and seeing you appreciate his music! Going in chronological order definitely gives context to his songs, but sometimes it helps to get a feel for his mushc first. A couple songs I think you'll like based on your reactions: "Square Dance", "White America" "Business" "Til I Collapse"(The Eminem Show), Beautiful (Relapse), "Cold Wind Blows", "Talkin to Myself" "Going Through Changes", "Seduction" (Recovery), Headlights (Marshall Mathers LP 2) -- there are so many more...but I will stop there :)
I usually LOVE music videos, but Eminem is one of the only musicians that I will always prefer the studio version over the music video because it's easier to focus on the lyrics without being distracted by the visuals of a music video.
One thing I REALLY have always liked about this song wince this album released, was that SINGLE line about school sh*oters, and the media "blaming Manson", because that alone shows he is not the kind of person most rap fans are, or were back then, where they hated the rocker kids. Em understands what Marylin Manson was going through when the Columbine attack happened, everyone was blaming Manson's music, just like they blame Em's music for similar violence. As you can see, he even got Manson in the video, showing he's not one of THOSE kind of rappers. He doesn't care that Manson doesn't do the same type of music, and Manson doesn't care what music Em does. They can see music unites the underdogs and bullied!
Wow, I just watched your first reaction to Eminem, Superman. It’s so great to see you loving him so much after that video. Eminem was and is so misunderstood.
Eminem has literally hundreds of songs on this level. He's been pouring his heart out for decades. He had a bit of a slump in the 2000s, but is better than he ever was these days, at least when it comes to wordplay and just spitting. Like others have recommended, I would try and stick to his early work to get to know the foundation, before moving on to see the growth. From his broken-home childhood and drug addict mother, to his lifelong relationship with Kim and their daughter Hailey, to his own drug addiction and near-death overdose; from his rise to super stardom and his subsequent fall from glory when the rap world turned their back on him. He has so many stories to tell, and he was basically telling them in real time.
I research about why Eminem Wrote The Way I Am: "The song was written by Eminem to express the negative side of the fame that he had gained. The song makes points such as him not being able to go out in public and live a normal life due to him being harassed by fans. He also vents about the pressure put on him to top his earlier work on The Slim Shady LP."
For context Eminem handed his Marshall Mather’s LP in and was told it was good but not finished. This is one of the songs he recorded following that meeting
As a person who grew up thinking Eminem was just pretty much disgusting, I circumstantially listen to him almost everyday out of respect. I don’t even really always like the beat he picks, or what he’s chosen to write about, but he is so amazing at writing and making his words and cadence make the actual beat while staying on topic and writing coherent thoughts with punchlines that may occasionally even be humorous. The talent and mastery of his craft, and the skill he has as a writer/poet, is shown off best in this song. Imagine writing a song that at the end of every 3rd beat you must have a rhyming syllable…. Also the picture has to be painted and conveyed that we the audience feel your anger frustration perfectly…. And make the story/point make sense. He even has double rhyme schemes, flow changes, to where his voice is the true best of the song, the drums are background noise. This is my favorite Eminem song, and you captured how I feel about it PERFECTLY.
I can't even imagine what the clean version of this song sounds like. It's such a classic though. That first verse is insane. You should check out Inspectah Deck's first verse on Triumph by the Wu Tang Clan as well. It's so good. And then it goes Method Man, Cappadonna, U-God, RZA, GZA, Masta Killah, Ghostface and then Raekwon. Just back to back to back
Rihanna once said that she's glad eminem has the outlet of writing and I agree. What you're hearing in this record is a young man being thrown out from nothing into the spotlight and being attacked by everyone. Where most would begin to crumble he was able to put every emotion into art and made it incredibly audibly pleasing He continued to say f*ck the world, and lived all the way through cancel culture. He cannot be cancelled. The 🐐
Old school em is my favorite. Such a legendary time. Miss them times cause now everything is so divisive, from the politics to the music… this was rage everyone could get behind
Em put out all these crazy songs with for the most part offensive contents but on the same album addressed twice that it's just music, he doesn't want to inspire hate "Stan" and "The Way I Am" on the same album two stories one of a crazed inspired fan and the implications of that and the media then prosecuting him for that, not giving him a moment of peace even when he's with his daughter. but even when it was "just music" when it came to MMLP I think Em was more focused on really trying to make money for his family, the bigger the splash the bigger the bag and then on The Eminem Show he drops that shit for the most part, he doesn't need shock value anymore he's far too famous and far too rich and really shows the pen behind the madness.. which is his prime 2001-3 Em wrote some of the most infamous hip-hop tracks. this is how people will remember him and also in his older years he put out numerous hits and outclassed every feature easily.
This song helped me when I was younger, I won't lie I tried to be Eminem, I won th "8 mile" award in front of a lot of people at school at the end of the year. I still don't know if it was disrespect or real, lol
This video showed him being frustrated in a radio station. You should take a look at the 1999 Howard Stern interview where all they really did was mock him for “talking black” and asking him to just “act white”and saying he wasn’t really gonna make it. After being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Howard Stern admitted to wishing he could have another interview with him.
