this is legit my favorite reaction to this track, 6 min into the video. Your passion for hip hop is reflected in how you dissect these lyrics. Seriously, that first verse is a lyrical masterclass from Kendrick. Some inspirational shit. "There's opportunity when living with loss. I discover myself when I fall short," is going to be a quote I recite to myself whenever I hit a roadblock in my life. Kendrick is a POET
The sample is from an Al Green song that Drake's uncle (Dad's brother) played bass on. Hence why it is very bass forward in the actual instrumental. And it was produced by Taylor Swifts personal producer who you can imagine is extremely busy but made time to produce it so it's technically "Taylor Made". Layers... 🧅
Bro it goes even deeper, the song is also about love Kendrick even was sayin bro this could’ve been love, this could’ve been a simple exhibition but you made it war lol shit hits different
That first verse is some of the best rapping i heard in a long ass time. Shit gave me chills fr. The conversation he had with god damn near made me tear up cuz i felt that shit
you’re def not reaching about him having a convo with God…this one gave me full body chills. i know everybody always says this but i actually have never run to a video so fast. thanks for being the best at this. ❤️
It is Al Green, Drake's uncle played the guitar for that sample and Taylor Swifts producer is credited on this track, its a direct layered response to taylor made
1 It was 06:16 AM when he dropped. 2 6/16 ~ Pacs birthday 3 6/16 is canada’s father’s day 4 The record was co produced by Taylor Swifts producer, so it’s basically Taylor Made… 5 Euphoria (the show Drake produced), was released to HBO on 6/16 Kendrick is a mastermind
You were doing so well catching the Al Green flip, Tops first name, the brooklyn pizza call back and then came with does the soul sample mean he's snatching souls 😂
holy shit. This may be a GIANT reach, but hear me out...if you listen to that al green sample, especially as the beat fades out, it really sounds like it's saying "boi-1da hey....boi 1da hey..." Boi-1da is literally OVO's in house producer. Again, forgive me for the possible reach, but if thats part of it, thats crazy. Is kendrick saying he's one of the leaks in his camp? I dunno man, but this is fun.
I like the way you translate dots lyrics to those who don’t know all the wordy shit we do. And I love that you understand it all. Refreshing for reaction vids. Kendrick is toooo deep
Your my favorite Reactor of this entire beef cause I can tell your a real life Hip Hop Junkie like myself btw “KTW” = KILL TO WIN! Basically Kendrick is saying I’m willing to go to further lengths to take this generations Hip Hop Crown!😉🤝🏽🐐🎤🔥
BOI1DA is the mole the sample is saying “Boy Wonder” over and over, Kendrick ain’t let that repeat at the end for no reason. BOI1DA just produced push ups btw
& you're 1000000% right about him sounding like he's talking to God. starts with gratitude for his lifestyle then "God who am i if i don't go to war" like he's saying "i'm sorry but i'm only human and you might not like what i'm about to say" hahah
He really was washing his hands and praying before he got them dirty again 🤣You be picking apart this bars on first listen like its nothing. Keeping doing your thing G!
Y’all not peeping it. It’s a diss about moles in his camp. “Fuck a Phantom, I buy Yachts when I catch a fever” Your ghostwriter Yachty? I bought him. GG Aubrey it’s over
He did say in euphoria that he knew shit about people that would make Gunna look like a Saint! We all just assumed he meant snitching to the police, but do you think this could be what he was actually talking about 😶
Drake was trying to get Kash Doll out of her contract and date her but couldn't...and she dropped a song today at 12:00am so the mention got her blowing up rn so kdot helped her more by just saying her name today crazy. 6:16 Tupac birthday, Canadian Fathers day, pointing out the leaks in his camp, The MMG OJ gloves 👿 on the day of Nicole Simpsons burial and it look like the gloves is covering up something and he dropped the second diss on IG like Drake did Taylor made to a beat made by Taylor Swifts producer and Mike jack died alone and the Al green sample is important because Al (capital A lowercase L) looks like it reads ai (capital a capital i; AI) which drake used on his second diss...nasty work
Could be a reach but Boi-1da could be the leak based on the sample chops saying his name. He’s worked with Pusha, Drake, and Kendrick but mostly with Drake. The ties to Kendrick could be through him but then again, this could be a reach
Makes me wonder if Kendrick really does know something or he’s trying to play mind games and have Drake questioning everybody and panicking like he actually has snakes in the grass. Either way it’s tactical.
You also missed out about him mentioning Kash Doll saying that she wasn’t the leak. probably accused her of shit and he was like she wasn’t even the leak
this is hands down the best reaction to this track. It might not have gone too hard but you hit the nail on the head with the first part - kendrick is having his convo with god and explaining hes gotta do what hes gotta do. It was also one last reminder to drake not to bring up the family stuff. Final warning shot to tell drake to drop it. Most people sleep on it but i think in hindsight this was one of the more important moments of the whole beef
I think the Zach B shit means Drake has been having some people use bots to make accounts to big him up and downplay Kendrick’s response. Perception being reality and whatnot
Bro you be on it with the break downs!!! Second time watching your vids and you really know your shit man! Instantly had to sub! On that note, kendrick really had a father/son convo with drake on this one. Drake can't write like this🔥🔥
im in awe of your interpretations. it's the art (& sport!) like this that makes me want to dissect too. i enjoyed hearing your take--especially the soul music pointing at the fact that these two are battling spiritually.
