First Time Hearing Eminem - "Without Me" 

My head hurts watching this knowing they are only catching like 25% of the pop culture references. This song and video are masterpieces.

The dude in the LA hat is the best reactor. He always has way more knowledge on the videos beforehand than the other reactors. He also genuinely listens to the performer, be it a musician or comedian.

As a kid who grew up on Em. If you werebt there, you wouldn't understand that when he says "feel the tension soon as someone mentions me" that was real. He was freaking everybody out and you loved it or you were totally disgusted by him and he was so influential, parents were mortified their kids loved him so much.

I can imagine kids in 10 years studying Eminem’s lyrics like he’s Shakespeare. 😂

“I just settled all my lawsuits, fuck you Debbie” gets me every time to this day. Not everyone knows that Debbie is his mom 😂😂

How to feel old: Watch a group of guys who grew up with rap music say they’ve never heard an Eminem track. It is fun to see them get their minds blown by his flow and lyrics in real time though, you never forget the GOAT now guys.

It´s so cute to see you guys react to Eminem :) I´m a 37 years old white woman, and Eminem is still always on my playlist to this day. He is magnificent. He´s got so many songs in his early albums that are not so know where besides showing his fantastic lyrical skills, are truly really deep, such as "Rock Bottom". Worth checking are the albums with D12. Strangely enough, my favorite song from him is "Deja Vu", so complex, personal and deep. You are in for a treat when it comes to Em! Btw, english is not my first language, and I always say that thanks to Eminem my english is as good as it is now :D

There’s no way in hell this is their first time hearing this

I love how eminem pointed to the parental advisory sticker. He telling all the parents that complain about him like I put a warning on the album if you're kids are listening to me it's your fault parents. Em is a genius.

Boys, there is so much history that you are missing to understand just how sick this song is. He was burning EVERYBODY. If we went line by line I would have to write a paragraph each to give you the back story to a ton of his bars.

Loved your reaction, it's so cool to see other people enjoy his music for the first time! I've loved him for over 20 years. Eminem is a living legend

The way y’all’s heads start bouncing in unison is absolutely 💯 priceless 🫶🏻❤️

Dude on the left is the enthusiastic fun-loving guy, dude in the white is the intellectual one, and the other two dudes are the introspective types. Great energy, keep bringing it

My mom used to hate us kids listening to Eminem back in the day cause she thought he was a bad influence, but after we made her watch his movie 8 mile and actually reading his lyrics she understands where Eminem came from and now she is a hard-core fan of his. We laugh cause Eminem converted our mom.. This Dude is a Legend!! 😎😎

I can remember those times when artists had really pushed the limits for creating a music video with a meaningful content. Those were the days when MTV was so popular like every artist cant get enough of making music videos.

always thought I was pretty juvenile listening to Eminem when I was younger but now I think it’s profound. Well done Eminem. A true rap god.

He is actually so intelligent. There are endless cultural references in this rap. Add the video and you could listen to it over and over and catch something new every time.

Eminem's flow was untouchable in this period. The Osama thing, remember this video came out like a year after 9/11. Eminem showing why he's the king of controversy

I get a smile seeing you younger men having fun together and giving your fresh reaction. Appreciate that!

Im a 63-year-old grandmother and listened to this when it first came out with my teenage kids lol and still listen to it

"Cause I'm back, I'm on the rag and ovulating" he's right with the surface meaning but it's a double entendre and the second meaning is "Cause I'm back, and I'm flowing" 😆🔥

Eminem enunciates perfectly. He doesn’t hide. The lyrics are complicated and tell a story. Poetry .

Unbelievable lyricist. Truly unsurpassed.

Oh my, great to see these guys discovering stuff. Amazing how much gets missed.

Definitely look up the documentary what the black community thinks about Elvis Presley. He grew up in the ghetto and was completely inspired by Gospel and black music. When he sang other peoples songs he did it because they wouldn’t get heard. It blew up the original artist more by him singing their songs which was his plan to integrate all music. Also his main back up singers were black women. If they were turned away from a venue he refused to play. He did not care. If the venue created a fuss and then allowed him he would put his back up singers as front and center.

I was in Middle School when this came out, and to this day, I can still rap like 95% of the lyrics. It's like muscle memory at this point. Eminem really was a lyrical genius. Hope these guys give his collection of work a listen.

I love this reaction ❤❤the heads bobbing are everything

The social commentary in his lyrics is just BEYOND!

Eminem is one of the greatest rap artists. He took it to a level we have not heard since, and no one yet has surpassed him.

Eminem is raw and real. A true lyrically genius. His flow is effortless. There will never be another Eminem. Appreciate what your listening too because you will never hear another rapper quite like him!😎

I love seeing new fans, admiring and enjoying the talent!

Watching y'all bob your heads in unison is wholesome man for real

Love it. Elvis actually did tell people where he got his music but no one would listen or they would just shut him down. Elvis grew up in a black neighborhood and learned from them and always gave the credit.

i'm 28. Time flies. If you're below a certain age, it's hard to understand how huge Eminem was in the early to mid 2000s. The music industry has changed so much, back at the time this came out, people still bought CDs, music videos were huge, when someone made it big in 2002 they made it BIG. The average music consumer today has so many options because of streaming and the internet but back then, record labels were the gatekeepers of the music people listened to, there wasn't as much music available, and you usually had to physically buy the CD, but the quality of the music that was available was way better than the average album that gets released today. No rapper has come close to Eminem's popularity from when he was in his prime, it's impossible to get that big with the way the music industry is structured now.

oh my god this made me so happy seeing everyone's reaction. i love eminem

I love the Cartier Family!!

2022 eminems lyricism is still unmatched, fact.

Elvis did admit his inspiration came from growing up in the ghetto and singing in black churches. You should react to Elvis and the Black Community. He also refused to perform without his black backup singers. He also wrote a song after MLK was assisanated called If I can dream in MLK Jr's honor.

The 4 of y’all bobbin your heads up and down at the same time cracked me up for some reason. 😂😂 ❤❤

You guys are awesome I just literally right now with this song, discovered Eminem 😊

How does one go there whole life not hearing Eminem? 🤯🤯

The whole song is amazing but that 3rd verse is a masterpiece. One of his best verses.

My fav Eminem song! I remember my son's reaction to it WAY back in the day-it was priceless! Goodtimes, goodtimes....❤❤❤❤❤❤

Y’all funny asf. I think your analysis of songs is really accurate and. I just subscribed.

I fucking love that you guys are appreciating the genius of Eminem, if you guys can believe it you have only scratched the surface, there's so many amazing songs on his early albums, I would name some but guys need to at least do the Marshall matters lp and Eminem show in whole because they're both incredible

I laughed so hard at the “on the rag and ovulating” part. Girls don’t ovulate on their periods. They’re two separate and opposite parts of the cycle. He’s saying that he’s a contradiction in this bar. Lol 😂

In my teenage years my mom was angry as I listened to Em in my room ,having all my room full of posters. I'm a french fan, she said, he just told insanities in his song. Last year she saw a report on his life, and she finally undestand why I listened and keep listening his music. I like my mom but chilhood and teenage years weren't so easy for me, Em's music was a refuge and a cure for me.

Been listening since his first album. Love to see this ❤

My daily listen😭😭😭 know this song, bar for bar and it will never get old, shits legendary!!!

An old banger of his is "Superman". Check out that music video!! 🔥

I love the way you men break it down.

That was sooo fun! Thank you

Honestly, just y’all bobbing in time made this video about 50 times better ❤

The songs are definitely great watching with the videos, but I’d recommend putting the captions on so you can catch all the lyrics. I’m loving watching all your reactions to his music.

whats crazy is this is just when em was starting to hit his stride and i still remember on my high school graduaction night all i herd was bumping em all night long

I'm so in love with all y'alls reactions!! I'm 44 years old and always have loved Em, since day 1 he blew up! I grew up about an hour from him in Flint and could relate to a lot of his lyrics coming from simalur Cities and backgrounds...so back in the day I couldn't wait to hear his latest song/album. When this album came out I was around 19/20 my friends and I ran out and got it, jumped in the ride and listened to the whole thing..stopping at parts of the song to laugh/comment at how freaking crazy his mind worked and how amazing the songs/lyrics were to each and every song. Our minds were blown. He is one of a kind and ain't nobody coming close to what he's bringing. It's funny 20 plus years later watching a new generation hearing it for the first time and you all having the same experience/reaction. Thanks for sharing....y'all are very entertaining and definitely have my subscribe!

This is mind blowing to me. People are roaming around who have never heard Eminem before?!

Man, I just found you fools…..I’m digging your videos….also I don’t know how to give y’all a shout out other than this!

I bought a cd when i was 13,at first i didn't understand his music, but after hearing it on repeat ,helped me a lot ,so i managed to control my aggressions and my emotions. To this day i listen a lot and discover even more meanings and understand even more what kind of genius he is.

LOVE that you were catching the bars that most people miss because they are either focusing too much on the visuals, or laughing too much at the visuals. One thing that has to be taken into account is the humor of Em's old videos. They were made funny so that they would get airplay on M-TV, that would have normally NOT played his videos due to lyrics. But the "gimmick" of "funny videos" worked, and Em became a STEADY feature on M-TV at the time. So much so, that when he says stuff like "M-TV would be so empty, without me" it is actually true as their ratings would take a noticeable drop if they stopped showing his videos.

How can you guys just recently listen this song? It's masterpiece for a long time.

Congrats on gaining a new subscriber! A very entertaining watch 👏

To be honest. Hes the best rapper ever. Best lyrics and best executed. Proper freestyle machine

I don't think anyone can really appreciate this track or the entire album without knowing the cultural and media context of when Slim Shady became popular during his time.

Bruh my guy in all white is getting every lyric down. He is a true fan way to get it. You hit every nail on the head. He basically explained this video all the way through, em would be proud.

I'm a 57-year-old black women who grew up in Queens New York in the '70s and '80s. I was out there when guys were running cables setting up technique turntables in the park with crates of records listening to guys battle. As I got older I stopped paying attention and basically sort of outgrew rap and what's out today is just not something I have an interest in.. Eminem was after my time but I remember when he hit the scene and hearing some of the songs and how clever he was and in my opinion has somebody who grew up listening to grandmaster flash Eric b and rakim, etc and even singing with my own eyes I think Eminem is lyricly the best rapper in my view. He speaks literal poetry to where you actually have to go back and look at the words and marvel at how he worked it all in together. It's genius. I think she is the best, lyrically.

i was in grade 6, had to skipped lunch time to but this album at a local Zeller's. and two weeks later i got my first cd player. problem the best album EM ever dropped since every single song on it is the best.

2:26 "do you get that?" "no I don't" lmao he's just here for the vibes everytime, I love it 😂

Love that as soon as the song starts they start all start bopping their heads. Straight fire

Wow.... I'm late to this party... ~ But, I Really, Really, Really enjoyed y'alls reactions to this one! Like, almost TOO much... Lolzzz. ✌🤠💕💕

best reaction for this video so far

😂 this is hella cute, watching these young men gettin’ a kick outta shit that was big when we was in high school. This is all a lot of us did after school was watch MTV, BET & VH1 music videos and memorizing the lyrics. This was like an anthem for a lot of us growing up, Eminem was so big lol. I’m in my mid thirties now and it’s awesome to see these throwbacks are still being enjoyed. You guys are fun to watch!

There was an interview with Eminem where he explains how he says words in different ways to give them different meanings and also to get them to near rhyme to each other. Wish I could explain it better but it really shows how his style is very unique and poetic.

I never tire of listening to this song.

I love the man with the LA cap! He's really digging it, while hearing but also listening.😎

Detroit vs Everybody is one of the best posse cuts ever made

There's so many references to the (pop) culture of that time. Dick Cheney, the Real World, the talk show with Sally Jessy Raphael, the movie A Night at the Roxbury a.s.o. Plus he played all of the characters like Elvis, the girl on the talk show and more. The rhymes are terrific and the video is hilarious. Great reaction guys 👍🏻.

I subscribed because you guys look like ppl I would’ve hung out with in hs. Good luck and best wishes fam

Lol the guy on the left! 😂 His reaction is priceless 😂 i love it

This is definitely my favorite eminem song of all time. The flow goes crazy.

This is the song that made me fall in love with rap music. I was 12 when this came out and hip-hop was not popular here in Italy. It was 2002. I bought all his albums and then discovered a new world. Started going backwards listening to old school's legends and kept following the hip hop wave till now, watching it evolve. I gotta thank Em ❤ Now that I'm 34 I'm enjoying old Rock, I discovered your channel searching for Kiss reactions lol This is so cool. MUSIC has no limits. Keep on vibing ✨️🎶❤

I think one of the most underrated parts of this video is when he says : A nuisance, who sent? You sent for me? and he points to Dr.Dre who signed him to his label.

I always think rappers who write their own songs are brilliant genius because they can tell story with perfect rhyme and rhythm. Thats super hard.

Hands down the baddest rapper that’s ever been. He took everything he heard from the masters like Rakim etc… and took it up 10 notches. His rhythmic flow is unlike anyone out there. I’m 53 years old and remember buying this CD the week it came out. I played it over and over again and couldn’t believe the talent I was hearing.

I miss my college days with that song.... 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

I'm a 56 year old women and I have loved Eminem since his first hit!

To understand this song, you need to understand all the beef Eminem had with so many people back then. His mother, Limp Bizkit, Christina Aquilera, Moby etc.

I'm 53 years old it's good to see the young generation enjoying . Some of the older beats and raps .

I just ran across this. My kid was in middle school and i was in my earlt 30s jammi g to him. He was a lyrical genius

So many rappers are hating on Eminem and say he isn't the GOAT. But has any rapper ever done the shit Eminem did? Like the Slim Shady alter ego and stuff? What he did was different and a risky style.... It's totally different then most rap music. And it worked out perfectly for him!😂 He has more fans than most rappers can even dream of! Eminem is in a league of his own! I grew up with listening to so many rappers. 50cent, Tupac,The Notorious B.I.G, The Wu-Tang Clan, Snoop Dogg and many more big names. And then you have Eminem!!! The only one I still listen to a lot. (mostly his old music) Not because he is white dude.... But because his style and flow is totally different and so unique. He can do everything. Sending a message, fast, sad, mad, serious and totally crazy shit when he used his Slim Shady alter ego! And don't forget what happens if you diss Eminem and/or talk about his daughter!!!😂😂😂 Killshot hit MGK so hard he got send to Barbie land and turned into a pink dressed Barbie doing punk music!!😂 And ever seen any rapper try anything close to the Slim Shady style and other stuff Eminem did? Nope!!!😂 There is only one who can pull it off and it was so damn original!😂 Imo he is the GOAT... but I have to say... I like the old Eminem more than what he makes now. But I do understand... he is all grown up now and so is his music style. But damn.. I wish he would make just one more Slim Shady track or even a complete Slim Shady album!😂 I remember how my mom hated his music and took away my Eminem cd's... but in vain.... Because the next day I went to a friends house and he made copies of his Eminem cd's for me!! And after taking them away 4 times she gave up and just let me listen to Eminem!😂 But it's sad she threw away my original Eminem cd's and all I have now are the copies that friend made for me 20 years ago😅

Marshal Mathers the song …. You boys will like it… great reactions … keep going hard!!

Eminem is the shit, takes me back to being a kid so much nostalgia for that time period

The part about enter like a splinter that was the sickest...

I dunno what to say, I love watching black people have fun. You bring joy where there is none. Love you.

I love how Eminem is so serious but puts out crazy funny vids. There are very few that can rap at his level.

To be fair to Elvis, his voice was F*C&ING INCREDIBLE. That man could have sung nursery rhymes and made your soul shake.

This song is still new to me even though I listened to it when it came out.

Definitely one of his best songs & video's

Watching them all bob their heads together is the best part of the reactions!

Prince was unhappy with the release schedule that Warner Brothers had set for him and they wouldn't budge. Because the artist "Prince" couldn't legally do anything about it he changed his name to the symbol for love as a slap in the face to the studio and gained the freedom to do what he wanted. Genius!