This is actually like a year old song they added a Joyner verse to and released the video. So that "I can't Breathe" scream was not in reference to George but ended up fitting
would absolutely NOT be opposed to seeing some rock and metal reactions on here. even start small with one or two a week. love your content but im definitely a rock/metalhead. id love to see you tackle some of that.
Man, this is my genre. New age rock spreads so much positivity and love. If you can handle the heavy vocals you can find some amazing music and messages.
It's really, really, nice to see ppl reacting bcz Joyner, and trying a diff genre, and enjoying it. I think even who dont like screams and metal stuff, got chills on "i can't breathe" scream part. Dope colab, dope message, dope react.
I grew up in a home that enjoyed a lot of genres of music. While I liked some rock, mainly classic rock, I was more so into Hip hop/rap and r&b. My mom however, has always been into rock and metal. The heavier the better (picture the mom from Monsters University). A couple years ago I watched the video to The Wrong Side of Heaven” from Five Finger Death Punch. It really hit me, I am a disabled Vet and married to a Veteran. It gave me an opportunity to really listen to the words and embrace the “screams” as the expression and release that they are rather than just “noise”. I’ve fallen in love with metal since then, discovering band like I Prevail (Breaking Down is another powerful video) and Fire From the Gods (so many songs about social justice and “waking up”). Fire from the Gods, Fever 333 and Bad Wolves (and so many more) have members of different races and and thy break the stereotypes that many can have about the genre. I really didn’t know that international metal was a thing. Recently, RU-vid led me to find bands like Bloodywood, a band from India and Ningen-Iso from Japan (the videos just trip me out, not what you expect when you see them).
The timing of this song is crazy. The original version came out over a year ago and this version with Joyner Lucas was supposed to be released earlier this year but got pushed back due to Covid19.
I appreciate that the first non-rap trip that I've seen on here is Metalcore. Metalcore specifically is probably the most common genre that focuses on having a message using lyrical depth outside of rap. A lot of people dismiss that aspect because of how harsh it sounds to ears that aren't used to unclean vocals and breakdowns (etc.). Anyway, really cool that you were getting into it. This isn't what you'd call an easy entry into the genre per se, but you picked it right up and it's cool to see.
I've been waiting for this reaction Stevie! You are a thinking man's reactioner. This is not just a protest song. This is a brutal & graphic STATEMENT on the evil that's been going on in our country for a long time. Joyner & I Prevail are intelligent & socially conscious artists. Neither of them would've done this if they didn't feel it was the right thing to do. What better way for successful artists to use their platforms to reach & bring awareness to the people on a large scale than to collab with artists from different genres? This is history in the making. And if that "I can't breathe" scream doesn't hit the listener at their core & give them goosebumps, then they need to check their pulse. EVERYONE needs to see this. FYI, Ben Proulx (director) is the mastermind behind the camera. He also does Joyner's videos. THANK YOU for having the balls to react to this song & vid. Even tho this is trending, a lot of other reactors are scared to do it & that's just sad...
This song isn't a new one..it just relates to the current events which is why Joyner hopped in on it. Either way I Prevail is an amazing metal/core group and it'd be cool to ease you into more metal with a group like them.
A lot of their songs have meaning. The lead singer just came out last year saying he JD to take time away because he was suicidal and now they’re trying to bring awareness to it. You should watch Gasoline, it’s a huge message on bullying and the impact anxiety disorders can have on people.
I’m a little late to this reaction but have watched hundreds of other reactions in the last few years. Would love to see more I prevail on the channel! The newest album is amazing!
Love the content man, come across your videos from prior reaction and just nothing but respect, especially for your perspective and thoughts on the current bullshit. Not really related current events, but got cued onto I Prevail with their Lifelines album, worth a listen if you liked the rock side of it.
many people dont like metal music because it's alot of screming but if you read lyrics on all metal bans songs, there always is a good mening in every song. Keep it up man !
This shit gives me goosebumps, the lyrics and the energy of the song, but again, so do most of metal songs, usually have a very deep meaning to them. Appreciate the reaction, fun to see someone enjoying a genre they're not usually in to! :)
I think a lot of rock and metal gets bypassed completely by people who are mostly into rap and hip hop (and other genres of course) because of the aggression and screaming n all that stuff puts people off but I found that a lot of it does have very deep messages to it in the lyrics. It's strangely emotional and a lot of times very personal to the band and whatever struggles they're goin through or see in the world.
Oh man, I'm so glad that you dug this dude!! Especially since you didn't know I Prevail is a metalcore band. They have so many amazing songs. They're real. And I second checking out 'Popular Monster" by Falling In Reverse...one of my fav songs of 2019. Awesome reaction dude!
Stevie!!! For a little more Rap/Metal from back in the day that’s still pertinent today. Do RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE- Fistful of Steel and Township Rebellion. I’m telling you you will love and appreciate this band bruh. The message and aggression are on 1,000
Go down the rabbit hole. Use I prevail as your introduction to rock and metal. We all have the one band that got us into it. Mine was Korn and Godsmack also 2 bands you should check out.
loving the reactions and respect the message videos! Keep'em coming If liked the style, even though it won't have the strong message, I used to love listening to Judgement night Soundtrack back in the day. You may enjoy the title track by Biohazard and Onyx
Great vid Stevie. If you want to dip your toe in to rock, I would recommend you start at the beginning. Maybe Fade to Black by Metallica, or Raining Blood by Slayer. It would be awesome to see you do a whole rock reaction series!
What up what up what up Stevie Knight. Im a Norwegian and I really appriciate watching your reactions/breakdowns, gives me alot more insight and understanding of the rap genre! If you wanna check out more rock / metal, i wanna recommend "These colors dont run" by Architects. Theyre a metalcore band from England. Keep up the awesome videos. And last but not least #blacklivesmatter
Respect for you and all your content. Its neat watching you grow. Knowledge is true power. All music is language. This is my favorite video you've done thus far. Keep on duder!
Stevie if you're open to trying more rock I'm one hundred percent in on this. As a rock and punk fan I really love seeing hip hop fans thoughts on something outside of their normal comfort zones and I can bomb you a whole list of different shit. Fastest way to get me on yo pateron
This song is worth the listen, yet I personally dislike it for a few reasons... Both sides of the arguments are purely stereotypes, biases that though some can be related to, will still leave any smart individuals the obvious misconceptions on it while also reinforcing most of the biased people who see it. It's also slightly anti-white... I understand why it was done the way it was, yet it starts off with a white man going at a black dude with all his own hate, then has the black dude responding to it peace by peace. Giving answers and common ground, yes, but still fits the stereotype that all whites are racist while simultaneously offering more solidarity to any black individuals who see it, via this structuring, which also only tricks blacks into following the stereotyping even more. That said, I don't think the song could have been done any other way, so, it's a small gripe from me.
