The sad part is that he never even changed his political views. His campaign platform from 2020 reflects the same views he has had since The College Dropout. Even on an interview with Charlemagne he told him his ideal campaign would be Bernie's platform with Trump's boldness
it’s understandable how hesitant you are to his music because of how he is portrayed by the media, however, after knowing his true intentions it’s clear that he is extremely misunderstood. yes his old actions can easily make someone believe that he has a massive god complex and ego but recently he has realized that he could not find true happiness in himself and this world so he turned to God. whether you are christian or not it is clearly amendable how he has found true peace in his life and given up his old ways of living. i know you said you probably won’t listen to any more kanye music but i highly recommend you do so. some songs similar to this one are runaway, ghost town, violent crimes. runaway especially, is a musical masterpiece that encapsulates his struggles and also portrays his perception by the media. hope you check them out and great reaction !
So right. You really have to understand his mind set to understand that the media betrays him so wrong. The man really is a genius with 1000s of ideas in his head at once. Also yea they should react to ghost town or runaway, perfect songs as well as this one
Don’t be upset you like a Kanye song, put everything you hate about his personal life aside. Kanye is one of the best artists ever, incredible producer and always pushing boundaries in his music, MBDTF is one of the best albums of all time
Personality matters in music. We are happy that so many people voted. We're trying (hoping) to build an audience that talks about music and entertainment in a real way. With lots of dialogue. From a business, marketing and music perspective.
@@DAMmusicshow him giving millions to victims of police brutality and helping successfully lobby for the first step act and getting all of those people freed has to be a metric when we're discussing personality. People pay too much attention to the media without doing their own research.
It’s funny how fast the energy went from ‘lol let’s see what the narcissist has to say’ to ‘I’m actually really intrigued’ Kanye’ll do that to ya. great reaction
The low opinions people have on Kanye makes me sad. Anyone who take the time to listen to his music usually hold him in high regard as a person and artist.
Some of the largest names in art were seen as crazy during their lives, but are now seen as one of the GOATs. Kanye’s name will be mentioned with the Van Gogh’s, and Mozarts of our generation
@@BiigJuicer I agree, it does seem like people are starting to take notice of his brilliance though, especially after the more christian gospel direction he has been taking his music recently. I think it is more digestable for the masses then his earlier and more vulgar work and thus has served as an eye- opener for many.
One of the greatest artists of all time. Its easy to get convinced by media to dislike this man without actually listening to his music but I'm glad you guys went out of your way to listen, respect
This song will always be one of my favorite songs ever. I get goosebumps everytime that piano comes in. You can feel the emotion he’s pouring out into this song, almost makes me tear up.
People don't seem to understand how bi-polar disorder affects people and their personalities. I almost guarantee a lot of Kanye's TRUE feelings and perspectives are found in his music where he has time to formulate and feel out his own emotions. When I look at Kanye acting out in public, I see a lot of the same characteristics that I see in my bi-polar father. My dad is much better at formulating his thoughts and feelings through writing, and often goes through similar manic episodes where he grasps for any sort of control. He gets overwhelmed, and responds in drastic and irrational ways, and later regrets his actions. I bet Kanye is very similar.
Well said, one thing I'll add is Kanye has also had a traumatic brain injury which will make formulating thoughts on the fly especially difficult. Thanks for sharing your very relevant story. As someone who also has personal experience with this issue many don't realize how bad that disorder can get for people and it's good that rants is all he's doing.
This actually happened live in Soldier's field Chicago. The house u saw burning down was a replica of Kanye's childhood home which he built in Soldier's field Chicago for third listening party of his recent album Donda. The guy who was lit on fire was Ye himself, nd the woman in the end was Kim K. Seeing this whole thing happening live was one of the greatest things I've ever witnessed!!
They haven’t been in that research yet. He’s not famous for his music for no reason. His impact is really important in the industry especially for the last 20 years
We don't know that your opinion is he is the greatest or that he is... in fact... the greatest? Much of our show is about discovery. We hope you see and respect that.
@@DAMmusicshow In my opinion, he’s one of the greatest artists of this century, he’s switched his styles every album and we admire him for it! Hope y’all have a great time digging into his discography.
Please don't let the media manipulate your thoughts on Kanye. He is troubled but that's what makes his music so good and powerful. He is one of the most vulnerable transparent artists and it shines through his music, especially in Come to Life.
Fair enough statement and we agree. What about him attacking Pete Davidson just for dating Kim? Media ain't making that up. He does it in plain view. Is that cool of him? Or open to criticism?
@@DAMmusicshow He is def open to criticism and I agree he has made mistakes. But I think that we all get caught up in celebrities, we speculate and gossip but ultimately none of us know exactly what's going on in their lives. There are complexities and nuances we will never know so I don't pass judgement. He struggles with mental health and social media has seemed to be his outlet for those emotions during the divorce. I would dare to say that this is a common thing for everyone. Not saying its right or wrong but many men and women going through a divorce have felt the same way he has but had the luxury to process it and be "toxic" or angry behind closed doors.
So happy you guys enjoyed and gave Kanye a chance even after seeing all the headlines! He is one of the most creative minds of modern music (He's changed the sound of rap 2x by himself by introducing new sounds, production, and technique). If you guys are open to more by Kanye West that really display his creativity, I recommend Runaway (piano heavy as well and is secretly about the Taylor swift vma's incident), Famous (a more hype rap song with a great sample) and Ghost Town (all around great song that once again veers away from traditional rap music).
@@DAMmusicshow Kanye always talks about how young people are the future and their talents should be praised and be more appreciated. Love the way how a mainstream artist puts so many different talents in his albums.
To be to genuine in your reaction you can tell they did not like Kanye then hearing his ode to God and the love for his family in this beautiful music. Really what makes music so magical!
fun fact about this the line "Brought a Gift to Northie, all she want was Nikes. This is not about me" because you guys mentioned being fans of her name 😂 Kanye had a huge dispute with Nike before his Yeezy brand was swallowed up by Adidas. He's saying that he'd toss his ego and business interests aside for his daughter when she wanted Nikes. As long as she's happy, he's happy and free. Also, the piano was done by a 6th grader in a NYC public school music class
Everybody hates that Kanye’s considered a genius until you listen to the mans music and see there’s really nothing else like it lol this album doesn’t sound like any of his other albums even his last gospel album
some songs i think you may enjoy from kanye - -ultralight beam. -hey mama. -heard em say. -POWER (one of the greatest kanye songs ever in my opinion) from mbdtf album -RUNAWAYYYYYYYYYY - like very high in top kanye songs of all time - from mbdtf album -Jesus Walks -devil in a new dress - from mbdtf album -all of the lights - from mbdtf album
It sucks so many people dislike Kanye. He’s super bipolar and his manic outbursts get reported on way too much in the media. Everybody sees him at his weakest and gets a negative opinion of him because of it. Glad you guys reacted anyway!
We did listen with an open mind. We said our piece and then listened and then spoke highly of the song. We literally listed with an open mind. WTF is this so hard for people to see?
@@DAMmusicshow Idk what any other commenters are suggesting and I don't speak for them. But if everyone is having the same reaction, maybe there's something to that. You ended the video like, "I can't believe I'm saying this, I like a Kanye song" Doesn't really sound open minded. But it's progress. I just hope you remember this the next time, and carry a different energy in hopefully.
@@ZChoate Open mindedness means to consider new things. We did exactly that. Our subscribers voted 90% NOT to review Kanye. We did it anyway. We admitted to having reservations. We listened with an open mind to the new song and allowed ourselves to appreciate the art for the art. Sounds open-minded to us.
@@DAMmusicshow Okay. Idk why you are taking my original comment so harshly. Maybe you read it in a particular tone because of other comments you got on this video, I don't know. I haven't read any. As far as the open mindedness, I'll refer again, if you say "I actually like a Kanye West song, I can't believe it"..the implication is that you could never like a Kanye West song..that's biased and the opposite of open-mindedness. And it wasn't the only comment. But that's okay, I can understand why when it comes to Kanye. No big deal. So, yeah.
“They cannot defy me so they crucify me ” this lyric says it all. The media doesn’t understand Kanye at all so they take him out of context and try and ruin him
@@DAMmusicshow yikes. I need you all to research being bi polar then revisit him. Like the trauma of losing his mom and being bi polar really is connectsd
When people say they are surprised when they like a Kanye song seems so Alien to me, you would swear he was in jail or did something criminal he only said some stupid stuff at times and is a better person now.
you guys should to "only one" easily one of his most beautiful songs. its sung from the perspective of his mum talking to him and his daughter from heaven
Facts. The visuals are better than most music videos. Yeah not much happened, but a lot did happen at the same time. He burned away his past trauma and guilt, and finally took the mask off after 8 months when he came face to face with Kim. Very poetic and emotional for those that follow him
Kanye blew me away. It's been so long. Interesting to watch ignorant people listen to Kanye. They lack context. This was a very personal song and his best.
"They could not define me ,so they crucify me"....that line was meant for you two and the upstream media.if you think Kanye does not have a good heart,you are totally sleeping.remember he was raised by a strong black woman.......
Kanye West is one of the greatest artists of all time without question. I completely get why people don’t like him. But as a fan I always feel like people are missing out when they get sucked into the headlines and his antics.
Thank you. We understand your point of view. But with Kanye, it's just part of him. You can't separate some of his comments and antics. He brings it upon himself. And we didn't deny his talents and success.
it’s probably pretty hard to have bi polar and be as famous as kanye and not go crazy but at the end of the day kanye knows that his music speaks for itself no one makes music like he does. i don’t think he’s the best rapper but he’s top 5 and he is probably the best producer ever to live
Love watching reactions to Kanye songs from people who would never normally listen to his music. Incredible song, straight into my top 5. If you’re looking for similar songs, Runaway is widely regarded as his greatest ever and has a similar sound with the piano.
Appreciate y'all giving it a listen even though the poll had it being an unpopular idea. I always argue that we the audience should seperate the art from the artists, y'all should go dive into his discography, best artist of all time.
Best lyric of this song that I find moving is when Kanye sings "this is not about me". It just really shows the side of him that can be humble and self-aware and honest about his inner beliefs and true self. Beautiful artist, beautiful man. Thank you for reacting & being open-minded.
he isnt that bad of an person you think he is. Its mostly portraited by the media. Yes he still did some fucked up things and isnt perfect, but he definitly is a great artist.
When I was an adolescent I listened to Late Registration and bopped along to Gold Digger and Hey Mama with the rest of em. At the height of his controversy after the Taylor Swift VMA incident I listened to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and acknowledged his genius for creating great music even if as a person I thought he was a piece of shit. Almost 10 years later I listened to his complete discography in order and now have a much more nuanced and sympathetic picture of Kanye as tortured genius. I have no way of knowing if my perception is correct or not, but in my opinion he continues to grow as a artist and musician; making both affecting music and challenging music- public persona be damned. Music needs more artists like Kanye.
you guys would have fun reacting to kanyes discography, hes made some of the greatest and wildest music of our time. his character although flawed is part of the enigmatic appeal he has and it carries through his music
I would react to runaway next, another piece of art on this level from Kanye, I guarantee you will draw a large audience again! Love the genuine reaction
Kanye’s artistry is amazing he’s extremely creative and his thoughts are so abstract I think it makes him sound distorted in normal conversation but in music his messages are so clear and clever. I’m not a fan of him as a person but I’m a huge fan of his art
This was a pleasure to watch, especially from Darren. Somewhat disappointed that I can’t find another Kanye reaction beyond this one. Any chance y’all would prioritize another Kanye reaction in the near future?
@@DAMmusicshow a good one but long is runaway (full version is approx 9 mins, the music video is censored and not the whole song). Otherwise for shorter songs I’d recommend “Jesus Walks”, “Devil in a new dress”, “Saint Pablo” or “Ghost Town” (sorted oldest to newest)
Really weird coincidence that this was uploaded on my 28th birthday. The bit at the end where you guys started talking about leading very different lives every 7 years resonated with me heavily
You want us to listen to Kanye? Have a specific thought of his in mind? Like he believes God called him to be the leader of the free world in the shower or he wants to create mechanical bees that are drones? Whatcha ya got?
@@DAMmusicshow i’m a huge kanye fan. before i try to introduce his music to people i say i do not defend his actions or statements. i just tell them to listen to his songs and appreciate the art. regardless of what he’s said, his music is the biggest staple in music in my generation and generations to come
Stop having so many prejudices, admit that you like it without feeling the need to say that as a person every two minutes you don't like it that much. So annoying
@@DAMmusicshow he’s literally one of the most critically acclaimed artist of the last 20 years and he’s been one of the biggest hip hop artists since his debut. Yes, he’s been portrayed as a bad person by the media, and he might be bad, but I honestly don’t feel like everyone has the right to judge him. All heroes are cornballs
@@DAMmusicshow I would take some time to delve into his music and interviews (try Surface interview 2016) and listen to 808s and all of Donda before you can really say he’s difficult to like. The media destroys him at every turn just like they do Elon Musk, if you’re going off of what you see in the press you’re not getting the true Kanye West. I think that’s the point people are making in the comments they just aren’t really explaining themselves correctly
I like how he covered his mouth to not associate with the Bo Burnham slander, as if you can even include Bo Burnham in a discussion about Kanye. Difference is Kanye is massively influential to a large population while Bo Burnham puts out music for teenagers lol.
You obviously have no idea what Bo does. He isn’t a musician he is a stand up comedian who uses music in his comedy. Way to show how uneducated you are on something while immediately calling it trash
kanye is the best example of separating the art from the artist. you guys have no idea, the discography your missing out on. no disrespect tho, i dont even blame you because based on what youve heard youve chose not to go any further into his music, but theres a reason hes the biggest rapper ever and one of the biggest artists ever. glad you enjoyed the song
