Rapper Reacts to Eminem CASTLE & AROSE!! | WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO ME?! (First Reaction) 

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At the end of castle "shit, I don't know" At the end of arose "now I know"

I cried So Hard, for a long time, listening to Castle and Arose. One of the things that separates Eminem from most, is his willingness to sink into his most painful moments, so the emotion is right for the song. Some ppl write it, but they are still like most of us, and run from that Raw Pain. He embraces it, and leaves it all on the track. I still find myself in awe of it sometimes.

Fun Fact : Revival starts with "why are the expectations so high" (walk on water) And ends with "Now I know" (arose)

The way he screams "God Why did you take him?!" in Arose while his voice cracks as he almost cries is fucking heartbreaking. Such powerful music. What a beautiful man.

A couple more years and revival will be a classic

Fun fact. The first word out of Ems mouth is “Why” and the last words out of his mouth are “Now I Know.” This album is a story from front to back and criminally underrated.

Honestly, the Revival album is so underrated. People just weren’t ready for Eminem’s music to evolve. I feel like the album will get much more appreciation in time.

It’s hard listening to this song and not get watery eyes, not just because what he’s says but the way he sings, pouring his heart in here.

I like that revival got slept on because it means only the true hard eminem fans appreciate it......this is the only album that can make me cry dunno about anyone else 😂😂

I'm an Eminem fan from Sweden and my English isn't that good and I only get about 75-85% of the lyrics sometimes. These videos are so helpful and entertaining. Thank you so much for another great video!

Bro, do yourself a favor and listen to Believe A song of the same álbum, thats one of my favorites of the album

Honestly my guy, I don’t even know where you find the time to do this nice long reactions. I’m not a father and can’t imagine doing videos , editing them and shit. You doing great bro, I think you’ll pop soon, especially if Eminem drops a new album lol because you killed MTBMB. Kudos to you

In these lines Eminem also uses extensive audio-related wordplay: “tape” and “Percocet”, where the “cocet” part sounds like “cassette”; “Cut down on the Valium”, where Valium is homophone for “volume”; also it is followed by “I'da heard”; “Definite” sounds like “deafening” crazy how Em can use several different words but keep extending his bars with just his flow alone that takes true MC talent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wish I could tell Em that most of his stans really really enjoy Relapse, shit is so slept on and has aged so well.

It's also interesting how first word on the Revival was WHY and the last words on album was NOW I KNOW.. I love Revival.. So much gems..

yo Knox, when he said "I think I might've stumbled upon something", he was talking about "discovering" Slim Shady! Great work tho!

'My songs can make you cry, take you by surprise at the same time Can make you dry your eyes with the same rhyme See what you're seein' is a genius at work, which to me isn't work'

Thanks Knox! This is the best breakdown I've ever seen of these incredible songs. Here's a couple of things that I liked. When he says "Consider them last four minutes as the song I'da sang to my daughters..." that line comes exactly at 4:00 into the song. Castle ends with "Shit, I don't know" and Arose with "Now I know". And also he was rushed to the hospital and almost died on Christmas eve 2007, (Hailie's birthday is on December 25th). And he woke up the next day, on Christmas of 2007. A Tuesday... Damn, it gives me chills! And this is maybe a stretch but the first word that Eminem says on Revival is "Why?" (Walk On Water) and he finishes with Arose and the "Now I know" line. I love Revival and it's so strange to me that most people consider it Eminem's worst work. It's so emotional and personal. Bad Husband it's great too. You should check it out. He talks about how he was a shitty husband but a good dad. It continues the journey he started with Headlights when he finally forgave his mother and actually apologized to her. And Bad Husband is Em saying sorry to Kim. It shows how much he has evolved as a human being.

I'm not a parent, but for some reason this resonates with me to such an incredible degree that this is the first thing in a long time that has even gotten me close to tearing up. Thanks for the breakdown of the song, It made me understand what it meant so much more and allowed me to get the full picture. Thank you.

It's crazy how this album was negatively recieved, it's a masterpiece! And it hit him when people trashed it, because he poured his heart out in the production, and lyrics. Poor guy.

The best react channel. Don't stop.

The last line where he says "now i know" ties into the first line of the first song he starts with "why?". That whole album was telling a story of his career, his life. People missed the whole thing and hated the music on a surface level

You should also do believe and bad husband, two more very emotional tracks on revival, believe is very powerful and awesome, bad husband is sad

Arose is also a double. Him being able to get out of the situation. Also A Rose, the song he is sampling that speaks of love and how the singer defines love. And here Em is reaching out to his love ones.

Revival was Em being brutally real and introspective- everything from what he was feeling, to what he believed. He wasn't there to put out club hits, or jams, just raw skill from one of the greatest MCs in the game, speaking from the heart. And that's why he took the poor reaction to it so hard- because by dissing it, people were telling him that they don't care about skill, or him, they just want him to continue to be the angry, crazy puppet that exists only for their entertainment. And if he should dare to send a message, it better be something funny - like an obsessed crazy fan, because god forbid he makes you think about something. Revival isn't the album you want if you want mindless fun, or to bump in the parking lot. It's an album to put on and actually listen to - to make you think, as an Eminem autobiography, and to explore the craft that he's teaching a master class on.

Let's go! This one will be a gem! I can tell!

So glad you finally reacted to this masterpiece. Castle and Arose are truly an Incredible masterclass on the art of storytelling and painting a vivid imagery, all without compromising the wordplay, double entendres and intricate complex rhyme schemes. I'd definitely put it up there with Stan and Darkness.

What up Knox, check out believe and untouchable and bad husband as well

Waiting the Premonition reaction

Man please react to Infinite, It's OK and Tonite off his Infinite album they really are some of Em's underrated songs. Pretty chill songs compared to what we're used to but really worth a listen.

Royce da 5'9" - Caterpillar ft. Eminem, King Green or Chloreseptic Remix, just saying ...

Interesting fact, the first song of the album line is "Why, are expectations so high?" From walk on water, the last words on the last song arose "now I know" Bit of Random info for you all !

Fun fact, when Em says "Consider the last four minutes" the track is at exactly 4 minutes. The woman singing in Castle is Liz Rodrigues. Em has worked with her before, in "25 to Life", "Almost Famous", and "Survival" to name a few. Also the "Shit I don't know." And "Now I know." lines references Walk on Water where he asks "Why are expectations so high?". He begins the album asking a question and at the end of the album he has the answer.

The ultimate double entendre itself for Arose is the title, not only does it describe his resurrection back to life but the main background sample behind the whole song is Bette Midlers The Rose.

Our boy Marshall steps up to the plate every time....but NO ONE does reactions better than Knoxhill! I do want to join bro. I have twins also! So after this Covid is over? I’m in. Scary? Lmao. I’m 52 and my twins are 13 this month. So I feel you there my man. You know I love you brother. Reactions aside? Your music is 🔥🔥🔥💯 but at the end of the day? You’re just a great person homie. Stay you Knoxhill.

Please react to Eminem - Infinite Eminem - It's OK Both are from the infinite album

Deja vu takes place during castle and between then and arose. On infinite I recommend "313" "Maxine" "Jealous woes II" "Low down and dirty" is one of the first slim shady songs "The Ringer" might be one of his most technical song ever

i hear em's soul, the hate he gets is undeserved. its hard to hold back the tears, im not a father buts impossible not to relate to this

To this day arose still makes me crying, knowing we could've lost eminem truly breaks my heart 💔😭

UNTOUCHABLE BY EMINEM!! PLEASE!!!! THE MOST IMPORTANT SONG YOU CAN LISTEN TO RIGHT NOW

Unfortunately this is the perfect moment to react to Untouchable from Revival. Also, Bad Husband is another emotional and great song.

I can't remember a song that expresses severe depression and fundamental doubt so closely. And at the same time it triggers overwhelming, painful love for the artist. I really believe that psychologists, psychiatrists, and neurologists without a depressive disposition should hear this song in order to better empathize with these patients. It's like being crushed by the world and absolutely lonely at the same time. Really absolutely lonely. Judging by this, a very banal remark: Eminem should now be considered for the Nobel Prize for literature at the latest.

I Respekt this intro so much💯 take care of your family first❤️

I get tears in my eyes everytime i hear Arose.Great reaction,thank you!

I agree with Aryan, Untouchable would be pretty cool if you checked it out. I wish you the best, thanks for the good reaction.

I’m a simple man: “Knox Hill uploaded a video” *Click* Love you forever my guy ❤️

CASTLE & AROUSE ARE TIMELESS CLASSICS!! Change my mind!

That's Bette Midler's song "A Rose." One of my Fav older songs

By far, this has been the best breakdown of Castle/Arose I've watched to date. You are the man KH! Please react Griselda - Fire in the Booth and Royce 5'9" x Benny the Butcher - Upside Down 🔥

Em mentions Arose on I Willl “But for any of those whoever came close to about dying, who can’t listen to arose without crying.” Saying this music is for those fans. Not ones that talk shit... As a father of a daughter this song gets me very fucking time I LISTEN to it

Hey Knox! I hope you're doing great today. I appreciate you taking the time to react to both songs. They're both so amazing, aren't they? Did you know that the woman singing on 'Castle' is Liz Rodrigues? She's an incredible artist; her voice gives me goosebumps whenever I hear it. I have to admit, I'm a bit of a sucker for rappers singing. That's probably why I love 'Bully' and 'Crazy In Love' so much. Have you heard 'Crazy In Love' before? It's off Encore, a great example of Eminem singing instead of rapping. But don't worry, I like rap too! It depends on the artist. Oh, and for those of you who, like me, love to sing along to songs, I've included the lyrics for 'Castle' and 'Crazy In Love' below. Enjoy!: Castle: [Liz Rodrigues and Eminem:] I built this castle Now we are trapped on the throne I'm sorry we’re alone I wrote my chapter You'll turn the page when I'm gone I hope you’ll sing along This is your song I just want you to know that I ain't scared Whatever it takes to raise you, I'm prepared To do whatever, to do whatever December 1st, 1995, dear Hailie This is your song [Eminem:] You'll be coming out of Mommy's stomach soon I better do something quick if I'ma be able to support you I can barely support me, but as long as you're healthy That's all that matters for the time being But obviously assuming you will be Just thinking ahead, I’ma make it if it kills me Let’s see how far I can take it with this music I'm getting sick of chasing this illusion Sorry for sloppy writing The pen in my hand is shaking, please excuse me Dad’s a little nervous, but at the same time excited If I use this same energy while I'm saying rhymes and write them With the same passion and the same exact enthusiasm As I'm using in this letter, maybe they can feel me as I'm Trying to build these castles out of sand, baby girl For you to sit on the throne, I got plans, baby girl Welcome to Mom and Dad’s crazy world Love, Daddy, maple flavored kisses, buttered pancakes, and syrup [Liz Rodrigues and Eminem:] I built this castle Now we are trapped on the throne I'm sorry we're alone I wrote my chapter You'll turn the page when I'm gone I hope you'll sing along This is your song I just want you to know that I ain't scared Whatever it takes to raise you, I'm prepared To do whatever, to do whatever December 1st, 1996, dear Hailie [Eminem:] You got your momma's personality, same eyes as I got Her beautiful smile, but your ears are the same size as mine are Sorry for that, a little minor mishap But you'll grow into them, baby, I'm on the grind now I'm doing little shows, open mics, all-nighters at studios While I'm tryna keep the lights on Why does it seem like I'm so close to this dream, yet so far? I just keep steering, I'ma turn into someone I haven't the slightest clue what I'ma do if it falls through You took your first steps today, you'll probably walk soon My Infinite CD flopped, too many soft tunes They're talking bad about Dad, it's ticking me off too Makes me feel like I don't belong or something, ooh I think I might have just stumbled onto something new Got a prediction for the future, I'm hoping that you Open this envelope when you're older and it holds true [Liz Rodrigues and Eminem:] I built this castle Now we are trapped on the throne I'm sorry we're alone I wrote my chapter You'll turn the page when I'm gone I hope you'll sing along This is your song I just want you to know that I ain't scared Whatever it takes to raise you, I'm prepared To do whatever, to do whatever December 24th, 2007, dear Hailie [Eminem:] Now if you found these letters, I guess I better try to explain A lot's happened in between them since I rised to this fame I've said your name but always tried to hide your face This game is crazy, I wanted to claim my love for you, but dang I never knew it'd be like this, if I did I wouldn't have done it You ain't asked for none of this sh*t, now you're being punished?! Things that should've been private with me and your mother is public I can't stomach, they can take this fame back, I don't want it I'll put out this last album then I'm done with it One-hundred percent finished Fed up with it, I'm hanging it up, f*ck it Excuse the cursing, baby, but just know That I'm a good person, though they portray me as cold And if things should worsen, don't take this letter I wrote As a goodbye note, 'cause your dad's at the end of his rope I'm sliding down a slippery slope Anyways sweetie, I better go I'm getting sleepy, love, Dad… sh*t, I don't know Arose: If I could rewind time like a tape Inside a boombox One day for every pill Or Percocet that I ate Cut down on the Valium I'da heard everything But death is turning so definite, wait They got me all hooked up to some machine I love you, Bean Didn't want you to know I was struggling Feels like I'm underwater Submerged like a submarine Just heard that nurse say My liver and kidneys aren't functioning Been flirtatious with death Skirt-chasing, I guess It's arrivederci Same nurse, just heard say They're unplugging me And it's your birthday Jade, I'm missing your birthday Baby girl, I'm sorry I f*ck*ng hate when you hurt, Hai And sweeties, thank you for waiting To open gifts But, girls, you can just open 'em Dad ain't making it home for Christmas Wish I had the strength to just blow a kiss I go to make a fist But I can't make one, I'm frozen stiff I yell, but nothing comes out I'm crying inside, I shout My vocal cords won't permit me I scream, but it's not aloud You put your arm around mama To calm her, wow I just thought about the aisle I'll never get to walk us down Never see you Graduate in your caps and gowns It's 'bout to be 2008 How's this happening now? I've got so much more to do And Proof, I'm truly sorry If I let you down, but this tore me in two The thought of no more me and you You gave me shoes, Nikes like new For me for school Doody, I'm trying, but you You were the glue that binded So many things, time I'd give anything to rewind it I had to walk down my halls And constantly be reminded By pictures all on my walls And I couldn't sleep at night 'cause That image burned in my brain Of you on the table Me falling across your body Not able to stand to save you God, why did you take him? I'm tryna keep his legacy alive But I'm dying, where's Nathan? Little ladies, be brave Take care of your mother Smile pretty for pictures Always cherish each other I'll always love ya And I'll be in the back of your memory And I know you'll never forget me Just don't get sad when remembering And, little bro, keep making me proud You better marry that girl 'Cause she's faithfully down And when you're exchanging those sacred vows Just know that if I could be there, I would And should you ever see parenthood I know you'll be good at it Oh, almost forgot to do something Thank my father too I actually learnt a lot from you You taught me what not to do And Mom, wish I'd have had the chance To have one last heart-to-heart Honest and open talk to you Doody, I see you I go to walk to you And I can feel my soul leave my body And float across the room Nurses lean over the bed Pulling tubes out Then the sheet over my head Shut the room down Girls, please don't get upset I see those cheeks soaking and wet As you squeeze hold of my neck So forcibly, don't wanna let Me go, pillow drenched Emotional wrecks With every second each closer to death But suddenly, I feel my heart Begin to beat slow, then a breath Machines go (beep, beep, beep) Must've guessed the cheat codes to this shit I'm tryna rewind time like a tape Find an escape Make a beeline Try and awake From this dream, I need to re-find My inner strength To remind me Even if a steep climb I must take To rewrite a mistake I'm rewinding the tape (I don't want it) I'll put out this last album, then I'm done with it One hundred percent finished, fed up with it I'm hanging it up, f*ck it Excuse the cursing, baby, but just know That I'm a good person, though they portray me as cold And if things should worsen, but I bet you they won't I'm pledging to throw this methadone in the toilet Shred these old letters I wrote All that old pathetic loathing, closing credits can roll I'm proud to be back I'm 'bout to, like a rematch Outdo Relapse With Recovery, Mathers LP2 Help propel me to Victory laps Gas toward them and fast forward the past Consider the last four minutes as That's the song I'd have sang to my daughters If I'd have made it to the hospital Less than two hours later, but I fought it Came back like a boomerang on 'em Now a new day is dawning I'm up, Tuesday, it's morning Now I know

The girl singing underneath "Arose" is "The Rose" a song that was made famous by Bette Midler.

Just quick Marshall's nickname is BRabbit because he had big ears when his was young

The boy Knox finally reacting castle and arose!!! There’s not a lot of songs that get me emotional but arose and leaving heaven definitely made me tear up a bit. Can’t wait to see more reactions, and more merch!!! Also can’t wait for the Anoyd reaction 👀👀🤫

This why I fuck w you as a reactor. Not just a musician. I like shaq bc he always makes me laugh you make me hear bars I didn’t catch before. Like the second bout. Or 2nd round in a boxing match. You’re the only reactor that has caught bars I didn’t. 💯

In these lines Eminem also uses extensive audio-related wordplay: “tape” and “Percocet”, where the “cocet” part sounds like “cassette”; “Cut down on the Valium”, where Valium is homophone for “volume”; also it is followed by “I'da heard”; “Definite” sounds like “deafening”.

Yessss finally!! Thank you!! This two always make me cry.. People sleeping on Revival is crazy.. You should check out Believe.. 🔥

This one hit me alot harder than I expected, I literally cried throughout the video and as I listened to the songs, I'm a single father of 2, my baby daughter just turned 1 last month, I don't get to see her as much as I want to, busy with work and everything, I missed her first steps that she took on her own without needing to hold my hand to walk, not being able to see her every day kills me inside, the firsts of hers that I miss, kill me inside, I'm already stressing over not being able to see her all the time, so hearing these songs just made me an emotional wreck 💔😭

Revival is criminally underrated.

I've been waiting for these from you! Thank you for reacting to these! Sending my love to you and your beautiful family! 🖤

Picked 2 of Em's most underrated songs. Love it (Y)

I hope you know how captivating you are when explaining something you are passionate about! No one goes into the details like you do! Or catches the different nuances of a song! Thank you so much for what you do! Makes me appreciate these songs so much more!

Im glad that you are always honest and it just melts my heart. I always wondered why humans with honesty like you are rare in this platform and came up with "maybe we wouldn't be humans if we were Identical in everything". I just wanna let you know I'm excited to see the future of this channel and most importantly. Thank you soooooo much for giving us content especially with what's going on right now❤️♥️❤️

Support from ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪

Rhyme or reason, it's about his father, and its amazing

You notice how he has his recovery/mmlp2 voice in these instead of the deeper mtbmb and kamikaze voice? Just found that interesting

Yes! Glad to see you listening to your viewer's requests, cant wait to watch this :)

I love " Revival." I truly felt every word, every beat. Ever breath. Everything. So glad you're back Marshal 🌹

I love how fast Knox’ channel is growing. Well deserved ma man!

I love these songs but I NEVER caught that Percocet/per cassette homophone. This is why you are THE breakdown channel, Knox. (And also how you break down the instrumentation/mixing). Keep grinding, my friend.

This is the first time I’ve watched one of your videos man, and it’s possibly my favourite reaction video! I just love how you pick up on all the lyrics as they were meant to be heard (doubles etc), so many reaction videos miss these. Keep up the good work!

What an amazing and special reaction. Truly one of the best reactors especially for Eminem. Great work and love your work in general

respect the grind, Knox! the effort you put into your reactions and music is definitely evident and appreciated.

Hey man, i just wanna say that i was having such a shit week but whenever im down i just pop on a video and watch u break down the raps i love and it shows me a completely new appreciation for it. Im an aspiring rapper in the uk and this helps so much with my writing and thinking. Keep doing what you're doing! You change lives without knowing!!!

Believe, Untouchable and Bad Husband!

29:32 Bruh I was laughing at that part, Eminem didn't only rewind the tape but also turned off Knox's camera XD.

I've listened to these songs a thousand times but never realized "I just keep steering, imma turn into someone" was a double. Fucking legend.

This was the best reaction and breakdown ive seen for these songs. There were so many small things that you caught that had never even occurred to me. This album has a very special place near to my heart, and will continue to remain my favorite album hes released.

Thank you, going back to catch some of Eminem’s catalog that you’ve done,and to share how much you truly care. So emotional ❤🍷🔥

Most true reactions I ever see on RU-vid, always from knox. 🙌🙌🙌

Glad to see the appreciation for this album. Been jamming it for a while. Really hits hard.

Omg so much love for this combo of tracks and your reaction, arose makes me cry everytime!

At the start of revival, em asks the question “why are expectations so high” At the end of castle, we hear him say “shit I don’t know” However, at the end of arose, he says “now I know”, with the instrumental being the same as the end of castle It goes without saying that em is a genius when it comes to rap

With all this racism going on Can you react to eminem untouchable

Yo Knox, i want a free box. So i can think out of it!!

What a wonderful video man. I always love watching you’re videos. I admit it took me a second to get use to they way you pause and break down lyrics because no one does that really. I thought initially it took away from the songs you react to, but now I think it enhances the effect of the song. I wouldn’t be able to see some of these songs in the light that I do if not for the way you do your videos.

Been waiting for this, this reaction is gonna be amazing I can already tell. Love the videos always :).

Just when you said that what is there to break down you end up breaking something down to me that I didn't understand before. You know that you have people who are not english speakers. For us sometimes things that may see simple to you ends up being something we don't get. ;) So don't underestimate your power in there lol. This song combinations is what probably has hit me hardest from Em's songs. I can't listen arose without crying for sure. That song hits straight to home. Not because addiction driven overdose but because decided overdose. Didn't end up in as bad shape as he but can relate to that anyway. That is not something that is easy to think still on today even though it happened over a decade ago. Sometimes when I listen people trash Revival I wonder if it is because they can't handle the lyrics because they are so raw and makes you see things that are painful. But personally that album was one of the things that made me finally realize that when you do art it doesn't have to be pretty and easy to diggest. What it needs to be is your truth.

Truly a work of art. Thank you for all of your breakdowns, it makes me appreciate this music so much more

i.. just don’t know how i’ve been watching an insane amount of your videos over the past month & just came to the realization you have under 100k subs.. you deserve way more, just for all the time & effort you put into your videos & even going as far as to give us descriptive breakdowns of the lyrics. you’re doing great bro.

I was blown away by this reaction. I hadn't paid much attention to these albums since I wasn't too convinced after the collabs that Em has recently dropped... But now I know that the same Em my late father loved is still alive and hasn't gone anywhere.

Brother, thank you so much. I am a father of two beautiful girls and haven’t had a father figure and have gone through turmoil with my mother and this f******* tore me in two. Had me in tears. Thank you for the breakdown!!

First. Love the videos brother. Keep it up

Knox you're becoming my favorite creator! I love your music and your channel. Thank you for everything you do! It helps me very literally! 💙

Thank you Knox Hill from Italy. You and Steve are really dope on explain these masterpieces and you make me love real hip hop. There are two really tough eminem songs I think are connected: "3 am" from Relapse album and "Framed" from revival. I suggest the video version, even if they are a little bit scaring

7:34 was a bold statement and I back that up 💯…!!!! #🐐

Thank Nature Eminem is still with us and still making dope music.

In absolute tears watching this breakdown! You’re one of a kind, Knox Hill! 🙌🏽

Saw you post this earlier today. Couldn't wait to get off work and dive in. Amazing breakdown once again. "He Knox it out the park!" For real though I could listen to you talk about hip hop all day. You have a passion and out shows. I am down to follow and support you on your journey homie.