Asians Watch Childish Gambino - This Is America | Reaction - Australian Asians
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- This is America reaction Video by Asians Down Under
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Donald Glover Childish Gambino This is America.
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2020 Update: We're really keen on revisiting this topic. Especially the BLM movement. Lot's of people seem to not understand it's significance and we would like to have a discussion around that topic
Asians Down Under I hope this makes you understand this song or the song talks about how America is not free and how Black people cannot live a free life because of their skin the reason why he was so calm with all the killing in the video is because it is nothing new in America are definitely nothing you in the black community.
The lyrics in the song say "get your money black man" those are some lyric i focused on, The reason why focus on those words were because in the black community we don't get a lot of opportunities because of our skin and we cannot make money so if we have to be a hitman or a drug dealer we only do that so we can make a living and get money or sometimes people are just making bad decisions but where I'm from people do it so they can make money for a living. this is my opinion on the song so hopefully I didn't say anything that would offend you this is just the way I saw the song
True 🤜🏻🤛🏻
Yea,
We definitely need it after what happened on Capitol Hill yesterday, America is so overrated 🤦🤦 love your channel tho ladies and guy lol
BLM is an idiotic movement that relies on the ignorant and/or stupid - as evidenced.
They made me realize that at the first scene we laugh, we smile because it's funny but after the gunshot no one laughs anymore. BUT THEN he stars to dance and sing again, and people get entretained by that and forget about the gunshot. Media distracts us from reality. That is a fact.
Vanessa Polovy exactly
quite literally. the cia, deep government, etc is controlling what we see and hear. a new bill that could further take away from out freedom being passed? blast advertise Chris browns new song or movie trailers. they mock our reality as cinematic arts of fiction. so when we see the truth we don't believe it. it cant be, that has to be fake. everything is controlled here. LITERALLY EVERYTHING.
@@shinanao6468 Indeed it is controlled. And that truth is right in front of us in any artistic way such movies. But it's more comfortable to think and do a reflection about movies or a book than accept and change about our reality. Just like people would rather live in a dream than real life. Even I would. Because truth has always two faces and one of them is terrifying.
@@vanessapolovy2803 Exactly! I totally agree. we are to blame as well. although some of us arent personally committing such atrocities but we do nothing, we ignore it, we live through it vicariously. the "its not me or happening to me' notion. so we are to blame for almost all the issues of today. even when we see the illusion we reject internally but do nothing. we choose comfort, familiarity, and stagnancy even after they see where it leads to. I have faith the generations to come for this new age though. things are already coming to the light. and really rough times are coming son but I know there is light at the end because the same way the sun falls it rises again. the same way after a forest burns it regrows and flourishes. these changes are being ushered in and you are starting to see them.
Yeah they like to keep us distracted and we are starting to speak up.
3:00 you know the gun problem is bad when other countries can't keep track of which shooting you're referencing. It was Charleston shooting.
Honestly I don’t know most of them. I can just remember certain names. Most people I know probably don’t even know the names.
Kinky Bagel I know most of them including all school shootings but that’s because I research a lot about stuff like this i like to stay educated on issues going on in my country
Johnny Parsnips that’s the point, sadly.......
It was the Texas church shooting
@@vendetta3941 No. It was the one from South Carolina. I'm not even from America, yet I still know wherr.
The dancing emulates Jim Crow... He blends African tribal dance with that of modern hip hop. Dancing throughout is unnatural.. it is symbolic of the push /pull of the artist Gambino being a slave to modern society in which the mindset is to "Get yo Money Black Man".
The color Maroon is symbolic to the group of slaves that escaped and blended into the indigenous Americas, but have they truly been freed? It is highlighted in the chair the guitarist is sitting on.. the rag to hide the gun, sashes on the choirs singers and across the background wall.
The shooting references the Charleston shooting in which just like Gambino depicts, the shooter enters the church... seemingly interested in the message... and then shoots.
Gambino is the leader that is used to entertain you, distract you, influence your mainframe away from the truth, the chaos.
Children in the uniforms are his followers, going along with and mimicking his every move. They're caught up in dance, social media, AND other tools to distract you.
There's a car burning indicating a fire - the second sign in the Bible referencing near End times. Thus Death comes riding by in the Pale White Horse. But who cares right? GET YOUR MONEY BLACK MAN...focus is on money, cars, girls hence the ending of the song. But it all catches up...Gambino runs trying to escape from the brutal reality he didn't recognize or didn't care to. I'm sure there's more symbolism and referencing. Gambino = GENIUS
Agreed @ D Vixen. Did you know that the Charlesto church, Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, was the meeting place for the planning of a slave revolt in 1822 led by Denmark Vesey? Historically, the black church was used for organizing and planning upward mobility and not just worship; and certainly not "get your money" that the choir was singing. You are spot on with the Maroons...
Rodrick Darby wow... this is getting even more interesting! No I did not know this! Thank you!
Rodrick Darby Isn't that where Juneteenth started too?
Rodrick Darby what do you think about the 2 chickens?
MackinShizzaveli, I don't believe so. Juneteenth, June 19th, is celebration of the emancipation of enslaved people in the Confederate States in 1865.
As a black person in America we are only liked for entertainment (why the dancing is in focus) our actual struggles are sidelined (which is why it’s not in focus in the background). The dancing is meant to distract you from the actual issue we are facing in America.
DunkinNugget just say you’re racist and move on with your day.
DunkinNugget ... You're so right. We don't have responsibility and education - you know - like Barak and Michelle Obama. We're such slackers.
yes i agree and he was also dancing like fool because he was interrupting the Jim Crow character as well i honestly think that is what many people didn't understand once you know that history or information you will understand y he did what he did
DunkinNugget oh look another internet fuckboy
@@laquishabenit7560 Congratulations. You fought off racism with racism.
That choir scene might be based from Dylan Roof killing 9 people at a African Methodist church in Charleston, South Carolina.
Jam R.T. Silva You're right.
Jam R.T. Silva Thanks for the reference
Jam R.T. Silva, yep 9 deaths and 1 lethal injury. In all the same amount of people in the choir.
Jam R.T. Silva yes! He had the nerve to sit and join in the Bible study they were having and then killed them. They welcomed him with open arms, and he killed them.
I believe oftentimes when black folk speak on or rap/dance on controversial issues effecting us mainly but also the rest of the world...we must be covert...hence why he chose to show a black man commiting an act that every one knows a white man did...imho.
The girl in the purple sweater did so so well in interpreting the video. She's so intelligent. Everything she said made sense.
I think she has watched it before, cos she was mouthing the lyrics uncontrollably lol!
@@junweilim95 was waiting for someone else to notice.
@@junweilim95 or maybe she just hears the song on the radio or something. Cause she looked genuinely shocked when he shot the guy.
Tbh the girl with the grey sweater is really good at English
Rainbow Skull u colorblind bitch?!?!?
The church choir shooting in the video was based off a shooting that happened not to long ago where a kid walked into a church and killed to many people. The silence when he is lighting is joint lasts 17 seconds. One second for each kid that was shot in the parkland shooting.
And how you can focus on the kids dancing and not notice the shit going on in the background. It shows we can be distracted and not notice important things.
You may also notice each gun is treated with care but the people are dragged away.
Thanks for pointing 17 seconds silence out, we totally missed the meaning behind it!
Please, stop calling that man a kid.
Asians Down Under please don't listen to that theory that's going around. He's not lighting the joint for the Parkland shooting victims. That's not what the video is about.
C G How is it false information? It's literally a theory. Just because you don't believe it doesn't mean it's false.
mad respect for you guys, especially the girl in purple, a lot of people are quite ignorant when watching this video. She was really trying to make connections and really understand what was going on. Great video!
Eden Douglas I don't see purple.
Yeah, the girl in orange as well. Lol
Eden Douglas You mean the third one? Because that's the closest to purple.
Again i see blue🤣
@@shereehi5539 lmaoo 2 years later and i'm realising I must have ment blue ahdsdjkh
Gambino is speaking directly to BlackAmericans. We are singing & dancing while there is chaos all around us. And in the end we will be running for our lives.
Yep! keef davis
Translation: We woke now Colonizers
He saying we'll be running for our lives if we tell the truth if we point out what's happening they come after us
i think he was saying that even if you are dancing for the people "getting your money" even throughout the chaos, it will not save you, they will come after you eventually
keef davis please tell them!! Ppl talking about 17 seconds moment of silence. 😒 This video is speaking to the black community from beginning to end.
It's basically Michael Jackson's "They Don't Care About Us" but the 2018 version.
@@DaggetDoofus They Don't Care About Us is actually one of my favorite songs by MJ. It's really good, not sure why you think it's bad.
it's really not
@@boosha1144 to you
"They Don't Care About Us" wasint just focused on black people like this one is though, it was focused on how the government doesint care about its citizens, including everyone else that wasint black, it just had a focus point from the black side.
it really fits the current situation.
just when i thought people outside of the U.S. had no clue about what goes on in the Black American community, you guys proved me wrong. Y'all are more woke than half the country. You guys get it. great commentary!
that's because "snowflakes" want stricter gun laws at least and the older generations are afraid of change. They don't understand that being afraid of change is what is negatively affecting America. And I am not just talking about Gun violence either.The people are changing, but America is not. The older generations are in charge.
good to know that folks around the world are aware of the problems here, Amanda. I live in Chicago and i have friends that don't want to visit this city because of the shootings. So i understand what you mean about your friends. Haha. And there's millions of people in the US that seriously believe that there are no gun problems.
casualgerm same am African and damn shits are happening there to AA
casualgerm trust me we know. Especially or own blacks. My neighbor left her family and came to Denmark instead of America with her dad when they left Africa of fear. And the rest of us hear about it too
I feel like we are notorious for gun violence because no one pays attention to there self and always judges someone/something else. I know several countries who need less strict gun laws and a country that is worse than us for the guns and wars going on in their country
The lyrics are a warning to the black community that new Jim Crowe is here. The police are waiting for any reason. "Don't catch you slipping up".
Gambino is playing the entertaining old black face menstrual Jim Crowe. His pants are the style of confederate uniform. Each time he uses a weapon it is carefully handed off with a beautiful red cloth. Giving the weapons the red carpet treatment. While not caring for the dead. One of the dances is a South African dance called the gwara gwara. They are still experiencing vestiges of apartheid racism within southern African countries especially Namibia.
The apocalypse or death rides the white horse when we're not paying attention. The black man jumps to his death. Suicide is high for black men.
The old empty cars are poor unarmed people killed in routine traffic stops.
But don't focus on the harsh reality. "Watch me move". Keep having fun watching the black artist entertain everyone.
A lot of Consumers like black culture or entertainment, but not black people. So "get yo money black man."
The public & police are taught to fear a black man with nothing in his hands. Everyone scatters, scared to death of him pointing with nothing but his hands.
He sees what's happening and is trying to escape it while also warning his community while the media chases him like a horde of zombies.
The above statement covers all of the basis very well and there is no need to restate what has already been so nicely stated. The young lady that wrote it hit the nail right on the head and I appreciate her for that.
In the end we are ALL one people with many different experiences that shape us but LOVE is universal. We all want it and need it. So let's start something new today by simply choosing to love ourselves and one another.
mademoisellecm1 awesome analysis
You mean "minstrel" show, not menstrual - lol
Judging by the white horse. It represent pestilence, Christ, or Anarchy
Judging by the man riding it, it's also probably death riding the wrong horse. Either that or they couldn't find a well trained, and anorexic pale horse.
mademoisellecm1 I think the last part resembles a runaways slave being chase by white keenest bug with a present sense to it .
The part with his hands also had 17 seconds of silence for the students who died at Parkland
The video is about Black people's experience in a white world. Showing that things can change for the worse at any minute for us. There's a lot of hidden meanings in a lot of his dances, the faces he makes and in the background. A lot of things relating back to African Slavery and Jim Crow in America. He dances a lot to show that we get distracted by the silly things while the real important things are happening right behind us. You have to watch this multiple times to truly understand it because you'll see something new everytime.
You are right, people really have to watch it multiple times. Our Reaction Video here was literally our first viewing and we couldn't capture everything at once. Thanks sharing your explanation and we will be reading on Jim Crow in America and his significance.
Not only black but all america too. We move to fast. Some one gets shot we focus on a gun instead of the wounded. We cope with jokes but never linger to actually process. We move past and do not examine the whole story.
Asians Down Under You're welcome. You guys did very well for your first-time analysis. All of you understood some of it very quickly even though this isn't your experience. I was impressed!
Here is a good video to start off with if you want to learn about Jim Crow: m.th-cam.com/video/2_gOtZ--4WE/w-d-xo.html
I suggest you watch that first before reading more on it. Also, be ready. The deeper you read into it, the more you see why things are the way they are today when it comes to Black people and racism. Another thing you MUST remember is that it was all less than 55 years ago. We have have parents and grandparents older than that. So the after-effect of this still lives within society, and this isn't just an American problem, it's a world problem.
marsha willocks I don't disagree with you. But Childish Gambino speaks about life through a Black perspective, because he's a Black man. Traditionally, even during slavery, our community has used humour, dancing, and music as a way to hide or express our pain. That's what Hip Hop started off as and that's what it's supposed to be.
Which is why all the dance moves that Childish Gambino is doing are popular African & African American dance moves. Black culture is now pop culture. If you carefully listen, you'll hear different rappers voices at the beginning & throughout the song such as 21 Savage, Young Thug, and many more. He does this to show how alot of modern Hip Hop contributes to our community being distracted by meaningless nonsense.
Yes you are right i agree it is from the perspective of a black community which i myself am part of but some of the reactors and people dont see the background of the videp which is chpas and symbolism only the shootings. Then they examine the dances. This represents the how people react to the madness that happens to the blacl community and they see the main problem on the news but are dostracted like the reactors are by illusions.
We just realise how much we have missed by reading all your comments. Thanks for all your comments and explanations, there are so many hidden messages in this video!!!!! Please tell us more about it.
Also, salute to Childish Gambino ( Donald Glover)👏👏👏
Asians Down Under have you seen that rap video I'm not racist?
A few things I noticed:
The video started w his back to us, and no gun was visible. He pulled it out of nowhere. That's how easy it is to get a gun here.
Then the bodies were being dragged off but the guns were being treated w care. American priorities.
The cloth was red. Republican treatment of guns? Idk
soo much more. 🙈
Thank you for posting the video. Seen the video and I was intrigue so i start watching reaction video.
Glad i came across your channel. Like the panel discussion and think commentary provided was insightful. I think this is complex art where its powerful and everyone has their own interruption but provide something new each time you watch it.
Like the format of your review. Liking this video and subscribing to your channel. Think i can learn alot from you all.
I wasnt i am saying what i think this video is about to me and what i noticed from his symbolism so if you disagree its not a big deal. Not looking for an argument but you should understand why comments are here.
slayter breeze your comment means a lot to us 🤗
this song hurts rn if you know you know :(
“I can’t breathe”
“I can’t breathe”
As a native American, I hate the police right now
I think all people who are sane hate the police right now tbh
@@SchrodringersEclipse i think hating any group as a whole is fucking stupid. hate racist assholes and leave it at that.
@@declancampbell1277 Which is a ton of police, the FBI and NY times both confirm that white supremacist groups have heavily infiltrated the police forces of the nation in order to exercise their hate behind authority, hiding behind cop immunity like the morally corrupt cowards that they are.
Very insightful commentary and fascinating to hear a non American perspective on all of this craziness that is our lives.
Wow! I'm impressed.. Did you pay attention to the red cloth he used for both gun scenes when he handed the gun over? He's showing that the Republicans care more about their guns than human life...
The church shooting was for the Dylan Roof shooting up the church of black people.. His dancing style was showing from African culture and how whites love our culture but hates us.. The dancers behind them are showing that this is what happens for us. We try and lift ourselves is one interpretation. The end, with the cars is more difficult but it could show how we in this country are not progressing at all as other countries are.. His pants are from the Civil War Era.. You guys are amazing!!
If you have time, please watch Joyner Lucas, I'm not Racist.. It starts with a white guy with a MAGA hat, so he's not in it but it's EXTREMELY DEEP!!!
Swnsasy _ the dancing was Jjm Crow dance.. U have no idea what u r spouting
IonlyROBwhite People&Dealers The dancing my dear is not Jim Crow, his stance in the beginning before he shoots the guy is. The dancing are African dances.. Seriously you're funny.. That was a really funny comment..
Swnsasy _ Please TH-cam" Jim Crow Dance" Donald Glover did a skit like this last year basically doing the same dance... I apologize for the disrespect. Look it up though
IonlyROBwhite People&Dealers I don't need to look it up. I know my culture and the dance moves come from many African styles. All you have to do is Google it. His stance in the beginning, that is the Jim Crow. Take the time to watch this and maybe you will understand. "Silver told fans she would drop a tutorial of the dance moves if the video reached 100 million views. Currently sitting at 112 million watches, Silver stayed true to her word and put out a six-minute tutorial on how to pull off some of the African dance moves from the video on Monday (May 14).
Read More: Learn Dance Moves in Childish Gambino's “This Is America" Video - XXL | www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/05/childish-gambinos-this-is-america-tutorial-african-dance-moves/?trackback=tsmclip
Swnsasy _ My mother was a black history professor honey. I know mlre blsck histoty than i care to.. And you not wanting to learn more about your own culture is judt idiotic. My mom is retired and she doesnt know everything so i know u dont know 50% of it. But keep living in your bubble and bias
I think Rach might have been Black in a past life 😂! You welcome to come to the barbecue if you ever come to the U.S.
Halfman Halfamazing 🤣🤣🤣Do I have the same cool swag????
I need to look at my family tree, sometimes you never know. I love BBQ, yum!!! Thanks for your invitation🍗🍗
Halfman Halfamazing
Listen half amazing
You yourself ain't invited to no BBQ so stop inviting other people
Apollo DA 😂😂😂😂😂 I can't remember a family barbecue that I've ever missed or wasn't invited to! But I'm still curious as to why you would make that assumption...
Stop inviting ppl to the “cookout” for being nice to black ppl....
The brother and sisters in this video are awesome, but we need to stop pretending and giving the impression ppl completely understand and are of the culture because they agree racism stinks lol
That being said, y’all keep up the awesome work. Great discussion. Much love ✊🏾
Fred Hampton shut the fuck up
The girl in the purple really understood a lot of the themes presented. I'm very happy that she understands what is going on in the video.
I also think you missed parts about Martin Luther King... nearly all his protest ended riots, police violence, and many arrest. MLK was personally arrested more than 30 times while protesting. Today, just like back then, all it takes is a few bad people to ruin an entire protest. Protesting is important in the US because if we don’t exercise our right regularly, we will loose them. Our founding fathers believed so highly in the right to freely protest your government and freedom of speech that they were in the very first constitutional amendment. Keep in mind that like in this video, what is highlighted and featured in the front is usually not the whole and complete story; that’s how we’re tricked into only seeing what they want us to see.
Thanks for expanding on Martin Luther King, I did mention at 12:36 that MLK had to convince his community not to react with any type of violence while protesting. To do so while the authorities were purposely abusing and provoking them would have been extremely difficult, perhaps even more difficult today. I agree protesting is important. Most people do not realise the significance of it and would dismiss it as an inconvenience. Some would just listen (become aware) but do nothing about it. MLK was aware of this and he made the problem explicit, saying something along the lines of "if you do not act now, then you will never act at all". He was able to unify both African Americans and White Americans that shared the same values to protest together, and as you said most of their protest ended the riots and police violence.
What is worse is in today's society it's even easier for "those with power" to silence any protest they aren't happy with. Australia has had a few in the past, one I can recall when people took it to the Australian Open to protest our government's treatment on refugees. Protesters were swiftly removed. At the time there was no mention on any of the news networks online or TV, nothing in the newspapers. On Live TV they said an incident occurred. I only found out through word of mouth on social media.
Back to MLK, what he did was amazing back in 1954. I feel as though for something to truly change for the African American community in America. Someone (either a person or a group) needs to be able to repeat the steps and commitment MLK and his supporters took back then. They need to gather support from all sides (doesn't matter what race), run a non-violent protest that disrupts the everyday lives of people to get their full attention AND convince every single person in their protest not to lash in violence out when provoked, abused or seeing their loved ones being abused by the public or authorities. Not an easy feat and there will be resistance from the Government (due to reasons they are not disclosing to the public).
If we go back to this Video, it definitely brings the awareness part on core issues and this can be a first step towards a movement that will lead to a change. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Nathan, I thought I'd share mine as well.
Cheers
-Law
Nathan Hollywood Brookshire but is messed up his dream still have not came true. One of the reasons people move to other countries.
Cassandra Richburg
King would advise people to only leave if you have to, if you had the ability he would stress the importance of fighting (as peaceful as possible) for you community and your country, if not for yourself, for those within that cannot fight for themselves.
If you don't have the guts to show who you are, then no one cares what you have to say; trolling adults that are having honest discussions makes you the problem, not me.
This is not the 60's. There are opportunities for all people in America. We have rich, poor, and middle class blacks in America. You can find work and get an education if you want it. The poor can get a free education in America. There are so many educated blacks in America. We are not victims. I work in the criminal justice system and sometimes it is not fair but our system is the best in the world. We have over three million people in this country. Sometimes bad things happen. I take offense at being treated like a victim. I work, take care of my children, and worship God. We don't need your pity.
Childish Gambino :: This is America :: My Analysis ::
Intro ::
The intro seems to allude to yes an African or Caribbean vibe, more indigenous and perhaps culturally solid as a representation of the strength of African-Americans that feel their roots. The more organic instrument of a guitar also represents a folk connection through music as an art closer to the heart as opposed to technology like that of an electric guitar which would be of the mind. Using Trayvon Martin's father as the artist is powerful because in a way; the new "wave" of conscious awareness to the inequities of blacks or just people of color (Sikh, Muslim, Latino, Native) began to emerge WITH the tragedy of Trayvon Martin, a novel moment in our psyche in America. Quickly the message moves to one of the "oppression" they've experienced in America as the guitarist is placed in a hood that gives reference to hangings in the deep south during slavery AND also includes the "Jim Crow" stance Donald Glover takes right before he shoots him as well as a facial expression representative of "black face" style promo art for films of that era. He also appears to be wearing pants that could be similar to "confederate" issued ones(Civil War reference when America fought over slavery) or "reconstruction era" ones, pointing to a degradation of culture to an older way of being. The gun then is quickly but gently moved off scene in a "red" towel or cloth to represent violence,... blood on the streets. The gentleness on which the gun is taken, represents the care here in America we have to the protection of guns while the handling of the black man gunned down is quickly put in the background and dragged away with little care much like the communities of color are treated with respect to the socio-economic inequities that have created this that are not being addressed. He also addresses this in his lyrics speaking of having to carry him.
Dancing Scene ::
So as we move on from the super intense intro, another message becomes apparent. DISTRACTION :: He alludes to perhaps BOTH entertainment AND media glorifying music videos, dancers, and lowest common denominator culture of money or materialism in general being put to the forefront. In his lyrics and in the background we see money being thrown at the "sleeping" people distracted by the powers that be. However; while this is all going on a reality begins to emerge of this being done with a background of old cars, chaos we're being distracted from as well. I'm sure even those fancy dancers in music videos at the end of the day drive off in a 90's Corolla, a representation of the stalling or even reversing of progress in America due to a sickness in culture. Increasing disparity between rich and poor with a middle class becoming the new poor and the poor beginning to experience 3rd World conditions. Many having to live in tents, RVs, in the street with greater numbers having little or almost NO access to healthcare. He does various known dance styles. One of these dances I do believe is South African and in African countries more than here in America, uniforms are more common. The uniforms can also represent "control" of the system, which does include indoctrination through education that appears to be more like propaganda than true education.
Church scene ::
An absolute reference to the shooting of 9 black churchgoers by a racist white kid who very likely was emboldened as many have in the ramp up into this "Trump" era of out in the open hate, racism, violence, etc that also is present in policing in many communities of color. Perhaps an unconscious culmination of fear that is met with more chaos, anger, and imbalance by those resisting change, hence the unhealthy display of emotions that derive from this insecurity. Again, the gun carefully taken out in a red cloth. The violent incidents are treated as "focal" points, yet this is happening on an increasing scale and with greater regularity in communities of color, or communities at the edge of the socio-economic oppression of this global system that includes those of all color and walks of life really.
More Dancing (Distraction as the powers that be "dance" around the truth) ::
In order to hide this, the mainstream media attempts to distract us with the "I'm so pretty" surface level of things, yet in the background of our world; this chaos is going on EVERYDAY and seems to be getting worse with the increase you see in the chaos in the video. Even if the chaos is not happening "more"; the duality of it certainly is being displayed with virality due to technology. Also another moment that escaped me the first few times I watched it was a "possible" suicide, a man wearing white, similar to straight jacket but not. So this perhaps represents death of purity but also points to the ever increasing suicides in America due to our inability to transform or adapt. Many here are scared to leave the past and traditions that should be let go, a changing culture, a changing makeup that the ruling class refuses to give up. It alludes to the inability to do so due to the pressure of a system upon us like that of a "white" straightjacket. Seeing the insanity of the stubbornness yet not giving in to novelty, progression, consciously restrained.
Cell Phone :: Tool :: Scene ::
He appears to reference perhaps a dual meaning of the celly as a tool. Cell phones are used as tools to document what's REALLY going on in the streets of America. As the dual meaning so are jail "cells" used to make "tools" (of inmates) for the private Prison Industrial Complex that uses the energy of communities to put the problems of their communities behind walls instead of fixing the problem. Instead they want to put up walls, not build bridges to a better tomorrow. The system uses the souls of those most vulnerable to grind the system till it can't grind anymore. Those recording are on the 2nd floor which could represent the "distance" cell phones have made us socially but documenting these atrocities yet not really doing anything about them in the moment. Hard one for me to decide as both documenting and doing something are both important. Awareness is key to manifesting a desire to take action and the blind must see(the physical) in order to believe while many of us who have faith understand you must first believe(the unseen energy) in order to see, a paradox. We then also see a reference to the Pale White Horse, biblical reference from revelations. It rides out with a man riding in a hood and in black. Our darkness (or death of America) rides out with hell behind it... police squad car, a burning car too representing the burning to ashes of what it meant to be America. Freedom burning away as Satan does his last dance.
Outro ::
This is intense, the WHOLE experience right. So much so, that to take it in, weed is used as a tool of attempting to humble oneself through the entire experience of watching a world around you that we have little control over(referenced as he lights up his joint). The world is created "through" us, not "by" us. So he begins dancing again in a sea of old cars. Again... regression of our culture, American culture, "American Beauty" (watch that movie), fading away as does the music. Silence and decompression follows thanks to a connection to our Mother Earth, weed... and like Jesus can be seen as that which revives the soil, the Earth, the soul. Weeds are that which on Earth give of themselves(like Jesus) so that other plants, bushes, trees, may use the Nitrogen that it's decaying body leaves for the rest of us to grow our roots from(a sacrifice). Perhaps after it all, from the ashes n rubble shall we rebuild this Earth as it was meant to be. We go back to the more folkish music but also catch in the lyrics the alluding to "get your money" (the distraction, the illusion) while the reality with the old cars showing that things are not changing and progress is not being made, rather our culture is stalling or even regressing. All within the confines of walls of a warehouse(also a symbol of capitalism, materialism), the fences of limitation humanity has put on itself, an unconscious enslavement. We've imprisoned ourselves and from this nightmare we fear... we are attempting to escape, run away. He's heading into the light, away from darkness and with great fear and terror on his face. I don't think those chasing him are all white... I don't think that's the point as I feel as though they are mixed, both women and men... all colors. Perhaps they represent our own darkness, our shadows, reflections that hide we wish to run away from instead of facing.
So there ya have it... just my take. There is no right or wrong for this is art made by a true artist that when asked has left it up to us to interpret. He's allowed his piece to be something that came THROUGH him but not BY him, which is why it is so powerful. Much love, peace, and Namaste brothers and sisters. I hope my own take has shed light on things hidden in the "unseen".
DavincisClock I agree with most of what you stated except the weed part. I think that him smoking a joint represents the idea that taking drugs is glorified in our society and used as a form of escapism or coping method to deal with the violence we experience and witness daily. ("we just want the molly, molly just for you") Drugs are a material distraction from societal issues we face, just like the all encompassing materialism of our capitalist society. However, cars, jewelry, and clothing, all of these entrapments - like a high - are temporal and fleeting. The scene also serves to mock the frequent imagery of black people as materialistic poor folk who glorify drugs and cars, which have no real long term value and cannot truly be used for empowerment. ("get yo money black man") Think about it, we are often criticized for focusing on the wrong things. He's not wearing a shirt and looks unkempt but has shit ton of cars. However, when we do focus on positive forms of empowerment, like attending community groups such as church, we are attacked by oppressors who would rather see us mock ourselves than work towards advancement.
You forgot about when he was shot and that was kinda him losing his identity “another black person dead”
Candice M ::
Taking drugs is glorified and a few do abuse medicine in a way to escape. While I do agree that some use weed as a way of "coping" with the violence; I don't see how that is anything but healthy. In my sub-culture weed is treated with respect as any medicine of our Earth. We do not consider this a drug nor do we for feel this way about any of our medicines. While I do agree with your assessment of the glorification in some respect; I do not agree that is what is being delineated or artistically presented. The scene of him running away in fear and him lighting the joint are too far away in frame to feel that is a connection. I do not disagree with your perspective. You may know people who abuse drugs as you referenced "molly", a manufactured synthetic drug that once actually was created for and successfully used as a medicine. A culture that is oppressed or feels morally defeated does tend to "abuse" medicine with no medicine men or few around to guide the meditation, the "ceremony", and take the user on a journey to heal, reflect, and decompress from their encounter with said medicine. Also your quote "we just want the molly, molly just for you" is NOT a lyric in this track, at all. I believe you may be mishearing what is being said. During this scene the lyrics are as follows
Grandma told me,
Get your money, black man (black man),
this is repeated a few times.
Did you mistake "money" for "molly", not sure if there is a subconscious routine at play there, but that is not what was said so just wanted to correct that.
Again, you refer to weed as a drug; weed IS a medicine and I do understand that heavy propaganda over the last 70 years or so may have perhaps engaged knee-jerk reactions otherwise to this fact, but many indigenous and native cultures in the Americas prior to 70 years ago were using this plant as a medicine and during spiritual "ceremony" and still do. In fact most of the states that have legalized it; I believe 7 now for recreational and 28 or so plus DC for medicinal seem to be those with the most "progressive" agendas culturally. The states that have legalized cannabis often have political structures that tend to lean toward cultural progressiveness in other areas like alternative energy, active attempts to work with the environment, treatment of homelessness, individual freedom, etc. So I just don't agree that weed is being portrayed here in a negative way as Donald's demeanor actually calms right before lighting up and after seems to have decompression and referring to his elder, Grandma. He does say though "get your money" which as I said in my analysis does appear to revert to the illusion again.
The main drug problem we have in our culture is one of the opioid crisis or epidemic. Remarkably weed(cannabis) is one of the medicines that works to remove a patient's addiction to and dependence on this particular drug. Now, THAT is a drug... heroine and prescription drug overdoses are increasing at an alarming rate. Judging from the illusions placed over us about the war in Afghanistan; I'd say most people have no clue that most of the opiates in the World come from that region and are protected by US military and CIA. Just like in their collusion with cocaine drug lords in South America in the 80s; they have very much been involved in the profitable drug trade coming out of Afghanistan and protected the chain of supply. We could very easily put energy toward THAT and yet we do not for the very connections I speak of. Advancement is progression and "church" is more "tradition" than novelty. Church tends to placate duality for it places labels which typically and philosophically divide us. This is opposite of novelty, so I'd also have to disagree that this would be the only way to build "other" regarding behaviors as they often by default bolster "self" regarding behaviors. That too is not what I see depicted in this art as the church goers seem happy and then darkness came upon them because of "hate", division, duality of a misguided teen who felt that killing those black churchgoers would somehow remove the separation within his soul. it did the opposite as many of those churchgoing survivors forgave him and did not lash out at others. In fact they viewed the incident as coming "through" them by God as a way for us to perhaps have this discussion. The fact the Childish Gambino has this being discussed again would show that their faith in the experience and gratitude for it are certainly correct. I don't see any "mocking" though of church in this artistic piece called "This is America" so not sure what you refer to on that note as well. So I'm not saying your reflection of the piece is wrong in any way; you have every right to your opinion. But I did want to clear up the lyrics you quoted was a misquote and offer another perspective on your view of "weed" persay which I personally do not feel was delineated in that way through this art. That is of course, my opinion. So you can take it all with a grain of salt.
Chloe Greene :: You're right. The losing of identity or identity being covered up are certainly some efforts by the artist to point to a connection like that.
Damn whata the name of this book.
The lady in Blue is my soul sister. She def understood
That pause that was in the video was for the school shooting they had killed 17 people to pay their respects of a moment of silence
xSkylar_CwK
People are saying that because first he brings out the gun and the children scatter - equaling the shooting; then the 17 seconds of silence in remembrance of them.
We've always swayed the cultural movement. American music IS Black music. Rock & Roll (look it up), Jazz, House, Hip Hop, R&B, Blues, Soul & aspects of country/bluegrass - the banjo was inspired by an instrument the slaves brought from Africa. This country, and white Americans, pick from cultures but don't like to give proper credit. They've hidden/revised history on accomplishments/innovation, but in the past few years, many of those stories have come to the light. Including our influences in science, etc.
Everybody in the U.S knows this, however only real ones accept it.
Kerwin C
Bitch ass niggas like you don't know the difference between universal invention and culture.
STFU
Kerwin C
Inventions like gunpowder (Chinese) and Air conditioning
(North american - Black) are in some ways international necessities. However dances like 舞狮/Lion Dance (Chinese) and Shoot (North american - Black) are national cultural influences.
Kerwin C Hey Im chinese. Gimme back my gunpowder and dont use it ever again. lol. come on you guys should pay royalty fee for the thousands year of usage. XD. Nahh im joking.
Honestly who cares if you want to do lion dance, im not stopping you. And besides, it is an dying art that even young Chinese doesn't really want to touch. So yea go do it, like perserve and propagate it. I personally think culture appropriation is a stupid concept that stem from a jealous and selfish place.
We all know culture and innovation spreads in an open world . Progress happen when there is a flow of trade, culture and ideas.
So celebrate everyone instead of being selfish and only look at your slice of the pie.
Kerwin C You are dumb.
I'm surprised how nearly no one noticed how, after all of the displays of trauma representing Black American life, the one moment of "peace" is when he self-medicates via smoking weed. This video made me think of the intergenerational poverty of Black America and how much we suffer from intergenerational PTSD using drugs and sex as therapy; it made me think of the centuries of unrelenting compounded trauma we continue to endure and its intergenerational effects on our community.
This video also served to showcase just how Black celebrity is weaponized against Black Americans. All of those traumatizing scenes happening in the background while Black celebrity sings its own empty praises luring Black youth to join in on the distraction as well. Meanwhile, Black celebrity, as metaphorically represented via Donald's unkempt appearance, is nothing more than a facade. It dealt with how Black celebrity (and by extension, the concept of Black capitalism) is a social engineering mechanism promoted by White Supremacy to distract the Black American gaze away from acknowledging the true nature of our collective condition in the very country that we've built.
VERY GOOD!
Syria ___ lol. Stfu. What atrocities ? You realize childish is a millionaire right !? Black people have the highest standard of living in America of any blacks on the planet.
U don't have to look far. just look at ur Own fellow Citizens. Aboriginal People. Australia great. But for whom.
We can't change the history, but we definitely can bring out awareness and remind everyone there is something we could do better to make Australia a better and equal country for everyone
That's the problem everyone is so concerned about other people problems they can't see their own...that's what this video is based about distractions
Mooza Mooza Aboriginals are the true australians and they are treated bad just like Black/Native Americans.
Australians treat the aboriginals so wrong.
Was this video about Native Americans?? Nope. So it’s not parallel to the problem we have regarding the Aboriginals. This is about racism against African Americans and gun violence, both problems unique to US of A
Wei no it's not, it's not unique to the U.S.A it's the entirety of western civilization. Dark skinned anybody gets treated different.
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Asians Down Under do yall talk openly about sex when they want to fo it? how long they wait to kiss/have sex with the other? is cheating normal? why people take marriage so seriously? do you friends joke around in sexual always? opposite sex friends too? how close is normal to be with an opositte sex friend? why showing shoulders considered sexy in some countries? my country is really hot so no one wears much clothing, how you dress when it's hot in a way that is acceptable? at what age people lost their virginity in general? at witch age do you start dating? why living together/sleeping over is unusual in some cultures at countries that are modern?
Asians Down Under Great Job you all! Your Interpretations are close. You have to watch the video several times. Pay attention to what's going on in the background.
Asians down under I have a question is it,like funny for you to talk about our country. It's not really funny and Sam seems to think it's INTERESTING! Ugh. Btw this is from a black girl. 🇱🇷😑😤😡
This song, it really makes you think.
The car is symbolize that time still haven't change that's why they're so old and then I'll laws in America needs to change for everyone
Miss Unapologetic F so true about the cars. For so long people acted like so much progress had been made in race relations in America. Now the truth is exposed as people are saying and doing whatever type of racist thing they want to black people encouraged by Trump being in the White House. These things have been going on for years but not believed by anyone outside of black and brown communities until the cell phone videos and social media has made it hard to deny!
Also, isn’t that the exact model of the car that Philando Castile was shot in?
I don't even know
I thought it was to represent that in all todays music videos you have all these nice and expensive cars and this was supposed to show the opposite
I can understand that but you have to look at the whole video and what the whole video means
I love watching these first time reaction videos and reading/hearing the opinions and views of others outside of American culture. I learn so much just from watching how and what you react to. We Americans are very proud, and to an extent arrogant of our culture. It's so difficult for us to find what the world thinks in comparison to what we Americans think about anything, especially during this period in our culture where all of our subcultures (primarily the African-American subculture and its own subcultures) are pressing against the dominant culture. Thank you for sharing your views.
What?
+k
It is difficult for BlackAmericans to get the truth from our country i.e. Media.
k Short version is that the government is corrupt and worshiping an extreme, pure-right wing version of capitalism at the moment.
Janice Marie I know how the terminology sounds. If you organize cultures into a tree American culture could be considered the stump. It's composed of ideas, beliefs, practices, etc. that all of its sub-cultures share. Since Americans attach racial identity to their cultural identity in such a strong manner the start of the tree's branches could be considered African, Caucasian, Asian, etc. -American sub-cultures each with their own differing ideas, beliefs, practices. Each branch also splits into other branches that differ from its main branch. Some branches have larger or smaller populations (more or less leaves/people) but no individual branch being any more or less important than any other in identifying aspects of the tree as a whole. I could go further into the metaphor if you'd like, but that's how I try to organize the intricacies of human society and culture.
Alexander you do realize that African American culture, and black culture is the large part of general American culture
It was called the Jim Crow stand look up
I enjoyed watching the reaction! The music video was intense and overwhelming with so much chaos that it perfectly represented how us Americans deal with everything wrong. So many people, especially the youth, get distracted and forget about the tragedies that has happened; shootings, gun law, police brutality, racism. Sad.
Rach gets it.. She is also woke on the music the most... The best looking one too..
Well damn
Savage
Nah Diane
no need to put her looks above others :/
Peter Henriques it’s true rach does look hot Nd yes she gets it
RACH Completely Understands! And that makes me happy.
Love the analysis and reaction. Where some of your information was somewhat lacking in some key details, just know that you are still much more informed than a lot of people in the U.S. who would just see this music video as bullshit and go on about their day.
Rach can come to the cookout
A really good point made at 7:15 when you noticed a harmless black person is still "poised" a threat without having a gun. As if being black is a crime. I have not heard anyone else mention that before, but it really resonates with what's happening in America. Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for an unarmed black man to be killed or harassed by police because the cop feels threatened. It's called Driving While Black, which may also reference the abandon cars in the video. Thanks for sharing your reaction :)
Loved your interpretation and insights. Very thoughtful. More so than some from the States.
xochitlp Not exactly
yeah not really
Overall, I think the video shows how slaves have been used as entertainment for white folk against their will, which is why they had to perform minstrel acts. This entertainment is used as a distraction for how whites really feel about us. We are loved when we entertain, win at the olympics and all that ish, but we are not allowed to have a voice. I think in my opinion, I could be wrong, but CG dancing like MJ on top of the car could reference MJ's "They don't really care about us".
You're a pathetically dumb loser. Justify that statement "we are not allowed to have a voice", you are a desperate loser with victim fetish
This is his last song so he picked the perfect one to end with. Not sure what he is going to do now that he wont be a rapper anymore.
I really enjoyed the commentaries...very intelligent discussions..full of thoughts..
The pose he does at the beginning is referencing Jim Crow. Suggest you guys look him up.
Primo_ you mean the Jim Crow Laws? Right...?
Galactic Bambi. I think he meant the character. Exaggerating facial expressions and poses.
MeMe O. Exactly.
He was also wearing the pants worn by the confederate soldiers during the civil war.
Sly Cat Yes he was.
I am so proud of you, Asians Down Under. I am not surprised this channel has grown so fast, I am so glad all of you have a good sense of meaning behind this song. It was good credit when Diane mentioned Jordan Peele, although the person was not him in this song, pay attention to the end scene, where Glover was running from the Sunken Place, it was obviously taken from Jordan Peele‘s Get Out. There's a lot of hidden meanings in this video, I am sure not everyone can get all messages if they don't watch it for multiple times, your guys had done a really good try compare to other reaction channels. And Rach had insightful thoughts and analyse of this video, I am really becoming a fan of her, she is so beautiful!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Ahhhhh I love me some intelligent woke people, good reaction and speculation.👏
Great to see others perspectives. The awkward dance moves in the beginning represents an abstraction and variation in many African American dances through out history. The pose he makes during the first gunshot is copying an old Jim Crow poster from the era of segregation. The white horse with the hooded rider is a Christian biblical defense to the apocalypse or the end of days. The dancing at the end on top of the car replicates dance moves by the late, great Michael Jackson on top of abandoned red white and blue cars. Just a few of the symbols. There’s certainly more to unpack.
Michael A. Burton Don't forget where Micheal Jackson was at when he was dancing. At the court house not knowing if he was going to prison or not. Michael was going through it.
Wakanda forever
Not really since he sleeps white and loves when he gets called a n*** during sex... So much for his "pro black" stuff
@@drewhaynes1874 ?
The music video shows how media distracts us from the real issues
Кто тоже сидит и угарает с реакции азиатов на обыденность, с вас лайк. Всем русско-говорящим в комменты_)
If you guys are impressed by the work of Donald Glover, I highly suggest checking out the TV show Atlanta (where he is the lead actor but also writes and produces for the show). It's not only entertaining but also serves as an insightful glimpse into some aspects of African-American life and culture in the US.
The hidden messages in this video is absolutely insane. It’s so powerful once you dive into it.
You should try watching the whole video again but be aware of whats going on in the background instead.
The church choir shooting is referencing the Charleston shooting. (Look it up if unfamiliar) Parkland is represented by the 17 seconds of silence mid video
xSkylar_CwK black people were killed in parkland... 17 seconds and 17 killed. It makes sense.
xSkylar_CwK it is also art so your interpretation has nothing to do with mine
I love your reactions, Only started watching because I wanted to see Morisette Amon reactions you had. As an American, It was nice to see your (aussie) take on this video. Regarding this serious MV reaction, I find you guys havea really goodunderstanding the message of it. It is art. It can be interpreted in so many ways based on levels of knowledge of Americana from past to current events. Gambino touches on gun violence in America, many subtle and many obvious references. He touches on mental illness :(from his facial ticks, suicide, happy switch to no emotion at church choir), he touches on randomness/faceless victims of gun violence (hooded guy) which can be terriorism, or drive by gang shootings, car jacking, black on black crime or racist crimes against blacks in deep south before civil rights,. He touches on Charleston church shooting (obvious), school shootings (he paused for 17 seconds for Parking vicitms after the kids ran away). He goes on this historical journey of Black America, from African tribal dance/beats, beats, to his Civil War Confederate looking pants, to Jim Crow stance when he shot the guy. He continues wiith the musical styles, popular dances in black culture from past to today like the shoot dance. He also looks at how black youth in America are following certain trends in from the sounds of current popular black rappers and the dances we see on youtube and how they are always same messages of "black man get that money", get the Gucci, im so pretty, im strapped, foreign expensive cars. He used trap music effectively, since that style is popular now in hip hop. But what I love is how he captures how America reacts to gun violence. We live our lives doing normal things, latest music, dance, social media, then BAM, something disturbing happens. We are shocked at first like WTF just happened, we pay attention but slowly get distracted or move on to the next song/dance craze while so much is happening in the background. Then BAM a bigger issue and again we are WTF, but ease back into life. Police killings against black men and unarmed black men when he is pointing a gun stance with no gun. She caught that reference in the reaction. But despite all the current in your face violence, riots and protest that are no longer hidden but constantly headlines in news, pepole continue to go on but never address the issue. So Gambino is dancing, doing drugs, we see SZA a popular atrist and again we are distracted despite everyone dead. I feel this running can be interpreted in many ways. Dark to light. Maybe he understand gun violence can be chasing him, (white white police chasing him) so no more dancing. But Peele's Get Out movie music plays, too touching on the state of black america's sunken place in society. Of course there so many layers I havent touched up on and some of my explanations might seem out there, but this video is genius. How many videos do we watch that just makes us think and react physically. I orginally watched this happy then shocked then happy then shocked then confused. Took me dozens of watchings and reading comments to gain more understanding. This is America.
We definitely needed multiple viewings and discussions to capture that level of understanding. On our reaction video it was a recording of our first and honest impression. Thanks for sharing your thoughts saybanana (love the name!)
You might as well go be a history teacher ,no a freaking professor cuz damnnnnnn
This is one of the most comprehensive comments I've seen on the 30 some odd reaction videos to this song. One allusion I believe worth considering that you don't mention is in regards to the video's setting. It's a large open warehouse akin to a prison. Everyone inside are either black citizens or white cops or rioters. Something a friend of mine and I were discussing early is maybe an overarching view of the empty warehouse and cars as a representation of America's manufacturing industry. There's so much more and I don't feel I'll be out of ideas for a long while from now. I absolutely love Gambino and this song is his crowning achievement thus far
I didn't notice that Alexander. Thank you, cuz I didnt think about the prison and other reactions didnt catch that either. That just brings another layer I need to think about. And I think you are right.
saybanana All goods points. I clicked on the video not knowing who he was or what to expect. I stopped the video after the first man was shot and did not resume that video until days later. I was so upset by the total disregard for human life. I was upset for days just thinking about it. Now I understand this video was intentionally trying to evoke strong feelings within me, I can appreciate it. Thank you for your interpretations of what you thought and felt.
Diane's reaction to the beginning tho
Great reacting video. You all spoke with a common sense of knowledge. A good job!
I find it fascinating watching Asian australians discuss Racism Of blacks in America....The guy saying how he thinks black people should protest racism ...lol..Also he wasn't just dancing for your entertainment, It's a commentary on society Just like most focus on the dancing and not seeing or addressing all the crap going on in the background, So many times in this world we focus on things that have no real meaning while there's suffering and tragedy going on all around us Also people love watching black people entertain them Singing and dancing But have no real grasp of the things that are impacting the black community or don't really care. It's fun watching the black man dance around but when he starts talking about the anger he feels about the ways his people are treated or starts protesting (for ex. Black lives matter) nobody wants to hear that, Everybody loves black culture but They don't really like black people so much, That's some of what he's trying to say in this video. I get you guys probably aren't familiar With American history Or black history Being that sure Asian and Australian But I mean you should have some idea yall have Aborigine there So you should know what can be done to people of color. ps The guy just rubs me the wrong way
My comment only focused on one aspect of the mv In response to something that was said In their reaction but you're The mv does touch on issues in the black community but it's also a commentary on society as a whole and It references many different things and racism is definitely one of them and if someone can't see that then they would have to be blind, deaf and dumb. Also about Jim Crow it may not technically be legal anymore but it still exists in America so he just not referencing the past he's talking about the present as well, and you can't really mention Jim Crow being referenced in the mv as you did and then say It doesn't really have anything to do with racism that's stupid. Also he doesn't necessarily have to hire a white person to play the part he himself is playing a representation of america as a whole Any person with half a brain would know when he shoots up the black choir what that represents, Just so you know not that many black people are going into black churches and shooting them up i'm 99.9% sure throughout american history that honor goes to white men with the most recent example being the Charleston massacre And not only shooting up black churches but they've been known to blow up black churches in the past killing black men, women and children as well. Also your point about the cast being exclusively black So therefore it has to be just about black on black crime is also dumb It's an MV about ALL the things affecting The black community so obviously they're gonna be black people in the forefront, But I guess you didn't notice the cops, all the stuff going on in the background, The people chasing him at the all had white people in it but you didn't see any of that...shocking but not surprising
감사합니다 방탄소년단 excellent points
This is legendary.
Rach got soul I see u I just hope she know what I mean lol and what that means to have soul
2:04 Girl on the left. ✊
People don't understand that there's a meaning and a story to everything he does in his videos just watch the breakdown for the mv
💘 rach she gets it. The shooting of the choir was in Charleston and at the end if he's representing america i think that those are other nations coming for america and America is "running" out of time.
Only going to mention this once, we had the subtitles on! Rach was reading the lyrics off the screen
3:55 This part to me symbolizes how social media influenced this generation. It is easy to be distracted by current issues. I recently started paying attention to the news, and all I hear about is shootings/crime happening in my city. My dad wants me to get a conceal carry permit to protect myself.
Dude so i appreciate everything ya'll had to say, and that you took the time to really experience and think about the entire performance, but hey : RACH, I LOVE YOU XD.... girl I love how you instantly are moved by music, its awesome how you just instantly Cant help gettin your groove on xD, you get all impatient when it's paused bc you really get into it! But even better, i can see it instantly sparks an intellectual and emotional interest in you as well and you seem to very quickly recognize metaphors and references for what they are . I was so impressed how insightful your commentary was, and to be honest, felt humbled by how knowledgeable you were (and your colleagues as well!!) on the nuances of our culture, traditional African artforms, and even how you recognized things like= even holding something that looks like a toy, he is still a threat by virtue of being. black man, standing!!!
Man i really enjoyed everyone's contribution, honestly, but Rach, your obvious passion for it struck a chord in me, especially when I saw your clap at the end , lolll !! Im thirty nine years old and still do the same thing xD...
Anyhow im rambling now but it was just a joy to watch you watch this, lolll!!
That Asian guy is missing the point. The girls have a better grasp than he does
First man killed was played by trevon Martin's father. A black man that was killed by the cops and was highly publicized
Donald Glover is also the creator of the series “Atlanta” you should check it out.
I'm in love with Rach. I would dance for her all day! Looks like she got moves her self. Great show everyone from America
Leave virgin
Best Asian reaction I have seen thus far. Other groups seem to be just ignorant or use it for youtube likes. Good Job.
Anyone else notices that he temporarily stops dancing after he shoots people. As if everything happening in America is only serious as it happens, then is immediately forgotten again. Whether it’s “forgotten” by accident or on purpose is up to interpretation.
It's cool to get a genuine outsiders perspective of American culture. You brought up a few points I hadn't even considered. Good stuff
I know this is suppose to be a fun video but it’s kinda hard to watch like people from other countries watch it an either not understand or laugh at it... (which I understand cause they don’t live in the US) cause for us (people in America) it’s our reality and it’s scary to think you could walk out of your house and get shot no matter where you go. And you could be a next public shooting victim along with others. And your last selfie could be posted as a remembrance photo in a “thoughts and prayers” post on Facebook and then everyone will forget within a month... sorry just trying to give perspective...
I am glad you have someone who is good looking and woke. Well done, Rach
I had a little flash back, when I was in the US for the first time I was near a shooting, since then, I never came back in the US
I am a black man born in America after watching your analysis I have so much respect for you guys . being black in America most of us think that the rest of the world doesn't know or care what happens to us but you four intelligent people have changed my thoughts about that . wishing you love and happines!
The video is subjective to each individual"s life experiences. But don't narrow your view willinly!
My take is that in the opening scene is not about black on black crime as so many instantly assume but I see it as a commentary on gun violence in America where the gun is treated with more reverence than the victim who is simply dragged off and forgotten whereas the gun is reverently wrapped in a distinctive red cloth representative of the republican party and the NRA who refuse to enact any gun control reform. In the scene with the choir it happens again but the camera quickly turns away from the bodies to show how fast the media turns to the next news cycle when the victims are black.
When he sings about being strapped it is not in reference to where he or anyone lives it's just about being afraid in America, fitting in in America, being American. When you add the context that the highest rate of gun ownership is among white Americans it makes more sense about the reference to fear in America.
The dancing is just a distraction from other things in the background of the video as so many things in the news and other media are a distraction for things that are going on in America.
The 17 second pause where he mimes holding a gun is I think a tribute to the Parkland shooting.
Him lighting the joint is a snub to the antiquated laws on marijuana that unfairly target and punish people of color. If you're black and get caught with anything over an ounce it's 5 years for intent to distribute. If you're white it's probation.
In the scene with the cars to me is representative of the pay inequality in white vs black salaries.
Whites earn on average 30% or more than a person of color. The cars are all high-end cars from the 70s and 80s to show how far behind people of color are and the era in which we are are struck wage wise.
The woman is the Statute of Liberty because she is in a Green bathing suit and is set also as a distraction to overlook how old the cars are.
In the final scene he is running from an unidentifiable threat that appear to be people of differing professions we are taught to respect. There appears to be a Doctor a Policeman and others that you can make out in your minds eye. They appear to be white and the fear in his eyes is indicative of the constant fear people of color have dealing with and interacting with white society because you never know where the accusation could come from that could turn negative or even deadly.
Also, I think the people chasing him are intentionally blurry to show that same white society can't see the threat in its self in order to deny the racism in America. The failure to see it for what it offers, which is plausible deniability allows the perpetuation of that safe feeling of being able to say I'm not racist.
Rach == Bomb!
In the end to me him running represents there’s no way to run away for us in this world we just can’t go back to where we’re from cause we don’t know where we’re from 🤷🏽♂️
Rachel gets it even more than others I'm impressed with all of you though ✊🏾
This music video is teaching you about how America really is and about racism and gun violence and more bad things that happen here America is bad for these type of stuff
The Ending is a parallel to Get Out the movie.
Can we take a moment to how Hispanics and Blacks are still being treated today?
One more time..... that was not Jordan Peele
robin volpi sure looked like him though
robin volpi : All black People look the same. (.__. )
*do you already know the meaning of the song? because you cannot laugh unless you know the meaning, unless you are a racist.*
Lol... did u just say Dark Skin.?!
Ubah Farah My mind was blown, no excuse tho, I am sorry for poor choice of my words. Thanks for pointing it out 😶
What’s wrong with saying dark skin?? That’s what he had didn’t he?
Get your money black men...is say how society takes from black culture.
Jerome Love and also how black culture is so focused on buying the expensive name brand items that benefit white owners instead of spending that money in their own community like other ethnicities in America. It was done after slavery and was successful until the whites became jealous and destroyed the towns like in Tulsa, OK (Black Walstreet), The Slocum Massacre in East Texas, and so many more. It’s like people were afraid to ever try to build black communities of wealth after that, especially once integration became the focus.
Sly Cat white people don't want anyone that's not white to as successful as them.
It saddens me that people only focus on black, when it's more than that, it's minority's, it's the poor who struggle day to day
Australian Asians? Wow we really are in 2018.
WildCard811 Time there are a lot of Asians in Australia
Not the most well traveled person are ya?
Asians have been a minority population in Australia since the 1800's.
you clearly know nothing about Aus
They won't understand what the video is really saying so don't hold it against them. If you are looking in from outside you won't get. I have found so far a total of 37 hidden messages in this video. It was well thought out, nothing is there by chance.
You guys need to react to a comedian from America named Bill Burr. There are no Asian reactions to him, and he's hilarious! 😂😂😂
The people chasing Gambino at the end are actually cops not haters other than that spot on. He was trying to distract you making staggering movements, simulating that american needs to wake up.
Lmfao !!! It is so funny to watch people watching it . people are jamming to it until shit gets real lol . little different than the pill popping , Mumble rapping , im on lean ass rappers
I will say it one more time thé Song is about américa and not about Black White ore African !! Mean
Notice how well the guns are treated as opposed to the human bodies which are just left on the ground or dragged away. He is for sure saying that we value guns more than lives
'I think he is trying bringing attention on what's happening, yah like they are enjoying then America grrrrrrrrt'. Nice men
His dancing is suppose to distract from what’s going around him in the video. In America these dance moves and entertainment distract us from what’s really going on in our country. The school kids following him around represents how kids always follow up behind the entertainment and don’t know that their country is in chaos around them. Right before the end of the video the kids run away screaming represents the school shootings. The church shooting is represented by the South Carolina shooting where a white shot up a black church. Also in the beginning the face he made is represented by a character in the show called the boondocks where it’s a self hate black man. Black man that is racist to his own kind. If need anymore references let me know. I’m good at this.
This is actually what’s happening in America right now😭🙁😔😣
So nobody is gonna say that wasn’t Jordan peele lol it looks like him but it’s not actually him
This is north korea, dont caught you escaping now dont caught you rebel now
Okay, are you guys privateschool kids or something?? Sydney?? Oh god, I'm so embarrassed lol
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Yeah the girl in the purple sweater is very intelligent seriously it's that we go through everything