HIP HOP HEADS REACT TO LA DISPUTE!! | La Dispute King Park Reaction 

This song is based on a true story. The shooter did in fact take his own life.

This a track off of a concept album from the point of view of a man that is having a very hard time coming to terms with what his life means and questioning if he should keep going. This is the first part of a 3 track run near the end of the album of him recalling stories from his past, hearing people tell stories of horrible moments from their past and wondering what was it that let them keep going on. In this story here, he wasn't even party to the events, just something he heard on the news. He's basically having an out of body experience and going back in time, a specter viewing the story from a 3rd person view, wondering how someone handles doing something that the subject of the story went through. This story is based on a true series of events that happened in Grand Rapids, MI, where La Dispute is from.

"i felt the burdon of murder that shook the earth to the core" ....faaark.

I love this song and it kills me every time. The line that always starts the teary tingles is "I see them younger this time, playing games and doing homework"

If you guys dig this, their whole discography is amazing. They're really good at portraying stories in their songs, been a fan of them since like 2013!

This song was devastating for me the first time I heard it. I was tearing up when the interlude came in with the line about a mother bury her child… hits like a truck

I’ve seen them play this one live (almost close enough to touch the stage) and it is intense. The whole crowd shouting along to the “Can I still get into heaven…” part. Chills

I was SO confused seeing this pop up on my notifications-! But the emo inside of me was like “CLICK VIDEO NOW”

you and i in unison is one of the most beautiful and sad songs ever written. i almost shed a tear sometimes when i hear it

this whole fucking album is a masterpiece, la dispute has a unique way of portraying stories, listening to their music you're able to paint a mental picture of whats going on in their songs, I highly recommend their other songs 1. Edward Benz, 27 Times 2. I See Everything King Park is based on a real shooting in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Kyle Keenan(20) shot David Witherspoon(16) after Kyle flees to a motel and is then surrounded by cops, his Uncle, called him over the phone telling him to turn himself over to the cops which is why Kyle asks "can I still get into heaven if I kill myself?" Kyle was pronounced dead in the motel with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head most if not all of La Disputes Wildlife album is based on events that happened in Grand Rapids Michigan, wither experienced by him and friends or stories passed around by media or gossip

King Park is an insanely impactful track, glad you took a look at it even though I know la dispute aren't necessarily your style. Great to hear your thoughts!!!

Im sure someone has said this because this isnt a super new video, but I strongly believe it's all told from the perspective of the lead singer. He heard about this happening in his home town and this song is his way of trying to understand why.

I did not expect y’all to react to this, but I’m glad you did

They are one of the best bands! Their new stuff is so beautiful La Dispute is a good hardcore band man so much love

Oh man, please more of these. I love this band, you can't go wrong with a single song.

I just found this, I’m so glad yall were put on to La Dispute. I’m subbed.

"I see everything" has to be next in line.

It’s all about pausing the song a ton of times during the best parts to give theories rather than take it in and give theories afterwards.

Saw them live a few months ago and it was truly such a hype emotional vibe. My 2012 emo self was so happy😭 Please listen to them more!! Their story telling is amazing

i love that you pause through the video to address certain lyrics. many hate it but it’s what i seek in reactions

These dudes are smart af, when the guy on the left figured out the whole narrative at like 4 mins in i was impressed

These guys are from michigan, where king park is. This was a real shooting and its based on a true story.

i felt the mix of emotions through every segment and lyric of the song.. just like me , even now. goosebumps and even tears if i’m especially emotional when hearing agaun

Mad, I love La Dispute never ever thought I'd see yous listening to them

Its quite the reflection of what goes on in this world to the point you guys were joking about the line, "just like last month (or was it last week?!)" But it also shows the impact of how great the storytelling is when the lyrics, conveyed with the vocal styling, sobered you up in just a few lines when they mentioned the unintended target being a kid. Im a fairly new father, my first and only , just four yrs old. And its stories like this that inspire me to be a better father, to make the best out of life for all of my loved ones, cuz we never know when we'll get side swiped by unintentional death. And the ending gets me too, the reality of the shooters situation.

He’s remote viewing the scene through astral projection . Look it up. It’s a real thing. You can go to clinics that literally help you meditate out of your body

I don't know how you guys go about choosing songs for these videos, but this song, Edward Benz 27 Times, and I See Everything are all songs about stories the lead singer was told, or events that happened around him that shaped his worldview very heavily, and these stories and their messages come together later in the album in the song "All Our Bruised Bodies And The Whole Heart Shrinks"

It’s crazy because my favorite rock band is La Dispute, and my favorite modern rap group is $uicideboy$, I’m well fed coming to this channel lol

I love that you guys checked this out

I love this song and i never even thought about seeing the first part from the shooters or the kids perspective. I do still think its from the singer trying to understand the world (because this is part of a trio of songs about traumatic stories he witnessed througout his life), but that prediction of the end is crazy good analysis

Bands have been trying to tell us

dudes, if you are ready to go down the rock music path, there is so much heart and meaning in most of it. I have been mixing bands for 20+ years and can pummel you with vital recommendations. Start with Boysetsfire - White Wedding Dress, Thursday - War All of The time, Glassjaw - Piano, Knocked Loose - Mistakes like fractures, Kublai Khan - Swan Song

I can't unhear The Police drum beats at the start, lol. Cheers and thanks for that. 😂

Mad respect for branching out in your music but he fully describes how he is just imagining what happened when talking about the shooting with someone else who also wasnt there. La dispute always says so much in a few words so understandable that a song you hear one time you miss a little bit of set up

Love my friends La Dispute!

I always find it fascinating when youtubers who generally listen to rap, check out hardcore. For a little while there they had very similar vibes and you can even find hardcore (or hardcore adjacent) samples on a few songs. If you liked King Park, I would highly recommend checking out some Touché Amoré or Title Fight.

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You guys need to do the song Edward Benz 27 times!

Thanks for sharing this even though it may not fit your demographic. Put me on your channel so that’s sick

Bro was nodding his head to a dude contemplating suicide after killing a kid 😅

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He's just a 3rd person omniscient observer/narrator. A Voyeur/Watcher. Who in the end FAFO'd.

Reminds me of me withoutyou.

Or how many kids got shot ? Could of been two

Nice reaction. It wasn't told from the perspective of the shooter or the victim though.

New Jon bellion?

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We just wait everyday for more xxxtentacion you cant just do one xxxtentacion video every month😭😭😭

Can i still get into heaven if i kill myself?

goes hard and heavy

yeah reactionist shouldn't try to come up with the story ahead of time or with hypotheticals, just listen man. Theyre the story tellers not you