Some of Tom and Nova's backstory: Canadian exprowrestler, and college drop out. After the politics of the business, and injuries Tom left the wrestling industry to become a rock-n-roll musician. From Canada Tom moved to the ghetto of South Central L.A. Quickly finding out he had no voice for becoming a singer, Tom switched to rap. In 2009, Tom gave himself a literal deadline. Either make it as a rap artist in 10 years, or he was going to off himself. In order to perform his first gig he contacted another rapper by the name of Nova Rockafeller (Nova Paholek) also Canadian, but she grew up in Negril, Jamaica. She agreed if he would help her and her at the time boyfriend to hang posters on telephone poles. Being pushed by a manager to get signed, Tom was making the same type of songs: Money, Liquor, Drugs, cars, and women. After his first 5 albums flopped, Tom went through a mental breakdown at 2016/2017 era. When he understood the root of his depression, and anxiety, Tom knew he had to start speaking his truth. He also knew who he wanted to speak to, and who he wanted to be around. This included his mom, dad, and sister. But it also included Brandon Hart another rapper who gave on several occasions an air mattress for Tom to sleep on, when Tom was homeless on more than one occasion. He also wanted Nova. So he went over to her house and they created a rock-n-roll band GFBF (girlfriend boyfriend) which made anti-love songs. With the electricity shut off, Tom was frustrated with the industry, sitting on the porch, he wrote 'Dear Rappers which went viral. In combination with 'Helluvit' where Tom was firing shots at the mumble rappers, another rapper thinking Tom was racist, tweeted: 'This Whiteboy here....'. Even though Nova had experienced it in Jamaica, Tom never experienced racism in Canada, was faced with it here in the US. Tom felt that he had to respond. So Tom wrote the iconic 'Whiteboy' track, and then all the haters showed up. Tom did make the battery story at that point. 'You can be positive all you want but nothing will go until you connect with the negative terminal." From there Tom felt he had to respond to the haters with 'This House' this is what launched his career, these 4 tracks. Just in time too, his ultimatum was set for 2019, and the start of his success began in 2018. Tom recently destroyed all the remaining physical copies of his first 5 albums. Leann's son 2014 See you tomorrow 2015 Macbeth 2015 Dream people and the whiskey wars 2015 Therapy 2017 However, anything from deathreats album and on Tom endorsers. Deathreats 2018 Ghostories 2019 Killing the Neighbors 2020 Gravestones 2020 Flowers for the Dead 2020 The GFBF album is complete but has been shelved until the right time to drop. While Tom never signed to a label, Nova did at one time, until she did what was necessary to get herself intentionally fired from the label. She made a sayonora track to the label called 'Wishing Well' For all of his songs, Tom conceptualizes, writes his own music, creates his own beats, but has issues with the hooks, his weak point. So Nova helps him with it. The only thing outsourced is mixing and mastering by Evan Morgan. Tom has done it before, but he sends it to Evan for efficiency. Tom does work 20 hour days. Nova shoots, directs, and edits all of Tom's videos, and vice versa. Tom signs, packages, and ships all if his CD's. Due to covid, Tom felt that the fans were getting merchandise at too slow of a pace. So now Tom has purchased all the silk screening equipment. Nova, does the designs of her merchandise, and Tom collaborates with an artist for his. Nova has been known to edit a video for 28 hours straight. While typically in 3 to 5 day period they can start with lyrics to having song and video complete and ready to launch, their record is 24 hours with Tom's 'Coronavirus'. They are the epitome of the power duo. Due to covid, Nova's videos have been stalled, and because of Tom's success, Nova's music was put on the back burner. Nova's stuff is being pushed some more again, She just made a new album last month, which she has released to tracks: Hey You, Did your Best. Tom and Nova just moved out of the ghetto, and moved to a safer place. We assume it's in the Hills.
@@dillponis7286 public information that Tom has spilled out over 40 times through lyrics in his songs, interviews, and livestreams. Tom is an open book.
I’m a huge fan of Toms and now I’m a fan of y’all’s. Great reaction. Tom changed my life like 2 years ago I was a drug addict and Tom and his music helped me through the darkest time of my life. Hog 4 life!!
This is how I found Tom MacDonald and have been #hangovergang ever since. The realest artist out. (no disrespect to NF, different real) He just keeps getting better.
He just told a story on his live the other night about how this song came to him and how he got it out with help from family and friends because he knew it was the song that would change everything for him...so amazing to hear about it. Great reaction!
Wow, That videos is probably 4 years old. Thank you for the pick! Grew up in a tuff neighborhood with brothers and my divorce mom, BKly NY (ghetto early 80’s) still have my Grand Master Flash/ Divine Sound/ Afrika Bambatta- Planet Rock/ Run DMC - Rock/ Whodini/ Fat Boys/ original records.. Tom is really connecting me. Lost interest early 90’s. Now I feel like Tom is on a mission to help bring truth and awakening☝️love you guys, God bless🇺🇸🙏❤️✌️
Ayeee I see that Snowy ❄️ picture has been added to the wall. That’s awesome!! Great video!!! Much love as always!!! We need to get a Tom picture up there too haha have a blessed weekend!
I jam this song when my teenage sweet smart, thug life rap idolizing, neice and friends are in the car... one of them caught the lyrics and thoughtfully said " thats a good song". 😍 ... and it started a quick teenage "OMG so true" exchange. I was grateful for the song having provided that opportunity. 😍 i was looking for this reaction 😍
"Everything is digital, I mean no disrespect, but I'm paying even more and you gave me even less." - Tom sells his music in CD format and puts stuff on them you can't get elsewhere. He also signs every single one. (Same for Nova!). He's stated he believes in having and giving something tangible. It's another reason I appreciate him. Still here! Keep killin' it! #HangOverGang
Yes Politically incorrect is a great one.. but what I recommend is to go to his video tab on his channel and fine dear rappers in the list then move up the list until you get to the first one you heard by him, because many of his songs are a response to the hate he got from a previous one.
I’m late to your party but loving it. Your reaction to this song was awesome. I just wonder why anybody anywhere would disagree with the heart of Tom’s message. A rising tide lifts all boats, right? Education is the key. What passes for it in this country is a joke. Love to you guys. Back to the videos! ❤️🤘🏼🔥 #HangOverGang
He wrote this on his porch in a matter of minutes whilst on the brink. Borrowed $1000 to launch it on Facebook and went viral. After years of striving. If that's not inspirational I don't know what is. HOG
When I watched the video for this it was after I heard this song for the first time and I always imagined that this would have been from Stan's point of view if he had actually survived that car accident that killed him in the "Stan" video.
Dear rappers helluvit and exposure are first... he got a lot of whiteboy backlash so he made white boy qnd then this house.... after that just kinda go down the list Castles, I wish and boombap 101 are some of my favs
I don't know if you watch from a computer or a phone, but on a computer you can scroll down to the bottom of Tom's videos and they should be in chronological order going up. If I remember correctly Exposure, Helluvit, Castles, Whiteboy and This House should be pretty close to Dear Rappers. Heads up though many jump to Whiteboy and This House because they go together, but Dear Rappers and Helluvit caused Whiteboy, and thus This House. 'Hang on' is right before Dear Rappers, which you'll understand some of what's troubling Tom. In my other comment I'll give the Bio on Tom and Nova.
Don't know if you know the story about this song, He was living in a rundown house barely able to pay the rent, when he wrote this song within a few minutes he said he just knew it would get him out of his current situation and asked friends to lend him money to put the track together and promote it, the rest is history
@@thereactionbox5308 Tom talks about it in his vlogs says it the one that got him out of poverty and desperation, he had half a cigarette left on the porch went out to smoke it and wrote this track, he says he gambled by lending money of friends but took the chance I'm sure we're all glad he did,. Love your reaction videos I've also just discovered him thanks to my daughter
“Helluvit” is next!!! My favorite is next!!! 😀 then “Whiteboy” then “Politically Incorrect”. Great reaction again! You two are fun 🙃 #hangovergang represent 🤘
Great reaction guys, if you want style "Exposure", "Boom Bap 101" or "Sad Rappers", if you want heat "I'm Sorry", "This House" or my personal fav' "No Response", if you wan fun "Everyone Hates Me", "People So Stupid" or "Buttholes" and if you fancy a little politics "Whiteboy", "if I Was Black" and "Politically Incorrect". Take your pick, enjoy ;-) #HOG4EVER
Tom had no electricity and was facing eviction. They shot this video using an extension cord from a neighbor’s house. It went viral, and the rest is history. #HOG
You gonna go down the Tom rabbit hole better get you a whole box of headphones 🤣🤣
LMAO...
I know this is right!! LOL!!
😂😂😂
Some of Tom and Nova's backstory:
Canadian exprowrestler, and college drop out. After the politics of the business, and injuries Tom left the wrestling industry to become a rock-n-roll musician. From Canada Tom moved to the ghetto of South Central L.A. Quickly finding out he had no voice for becoming a singer, Tom switched to rap. In 2009, Tom gave himself a literal deadline. Either make it as a rap artist in 10 years, or he was going to off himself.
In order to perform his first gig he contacted another rapper by the name of Nova Rockafeller (Nova Paholek) also Canadian, but she grew up in Negril, Jamaica. She agreed if he would help her and her at the time boyfriend to hang posters on telephone poles.
Being pushed by a manager to get signed, Tom was making the same type of songs: Money, Liquor, Drugs, cars, and women. After his first 5 albums flopped, Tom went through a mental breakdown at 2016/2017 era.
When he understood the root of his depression, and anxiety, Tom knew he had to start speaking his truth. He also knew who he wanted to speak to, and who he wanted to be around. This included his mom, dad, and sister. But it also included Brandon Hart another rapper who gave on several occasions an air mattress for Tom to sleep on, when Tom was homeless on more than one occasion. He also wanted Nova. So he went over to her house and they created a rock-n-roll band GFBF (girlfriend boyfriend) which made anti-love songs.
With the electricity shut off, Tom was frustrated with the industry, sitting on the porch, he wrote 'Dear Rappers which went viral. In combination with 'Helluvit' where Tom was firing shots at the mumble rappers, another rapper thinking Tom was racist, tweeted: 'This Whiteboy here....'. Even though Nova had experienced it in Jamaica, Tom never experienced racism in Canada, was faced with it here in the US. Tom felt that he had to respond. So Tom wrote the iconic 'Whiteboy' track, and then all the haters showed up. Tom did make the battery story at that point. 'You can be positive all you want but nothing will go until you connect with the negative terminal." From there Tom felt he had to respond to the haters with 'This House' this is what launched his career, these 4 tracks. Just in time too, his ultimatum was set for 2019, and the start of his success began in 2018.
Tom recently destroyed all the remaining physical copies of his first 5 albums.
Leann's son 2014
See you tomorrow 2015
Macbeth 2015
Dream people and the whiskey wars 2015
Therapy 2017
However, anything from deathreats album and on Tom endorsers.
Deathreats 2018
Ghostories 2019
Killing the Neighbors 2020
Gravestones 2020
Flowers for the Dead 2020
The GFBF album is complete but has been shelved until the right time to drop.
While Tom never signed to a label, Nova did at one time, until she did what was necessary to get herself intentionally fired from the label. She made a sayonora track to the label called 'Wishing Well'
For all of his songs, Tom conceptualizes, writes his own music, creates his own beats, but has issues with the hooks, his weak point. So Nova helps him with it. The only thing outsourced is mixing and mastering by Evan Morgan. Tom has done it before, but he sends it to Evan for efficiency. Tom does work 20 hour days.
Nova shoots, directs, and edits all of Tom's videos, and vice versa. Tom signs, packages, and ships all if his CD's. Due to covid, Tom felt that the fans were getting merchandise at too slow of a pace. So now Tom has purchased all the silk screening equipment. Nova, does the designs of her merchandise, and Tom collaborates with an artist for his. Nova has been known to edit a video for 28 hours straight. While typically in 3 to 5 day period they can start with lyrics to having song and video complete and ready to launch, their record is 24 hours with Tom's 'Coronavirus'. They are the epitome of the power duo. Due to covid, Nova's videos have been stalled, and because of Tom's success, Nova's music was put on the back burner. Nova's stuff is being pushed some more again, She just made a new album last month, which she has released to tracks: Hey You, Did your Best.
Tom and Nova just moved out of the ghetto, and moved to a safer place. We assume it's in the Hills.
This is very informative! You have a gift at being very efficient with your prose. Thanks for taking the time to write this!
Perez Hilton is that you? Lmao you sound like his best friend 🤣
@@dillponis7286 public information that Tom has spilled out over 40 times through lyrics in his songs, interviews, and livestreams. Tom is an open book.
Another great reaction! This is going to be a fun journey.
Yes it is! Much love HOG Fam❤
Yeeeees
Y'all be knocking it out hell yeah hangovergang in the building
I’m a huge fan of Toms and now I’m a fan of y’all’s. Great reaction. Tom changed my life like 2 years ago I was a drug addict and Tom and his music helped me through the darkest time of my life. Hog 4 life!!
This is how I found Tom MacDonald and have been #hangovergang ever since. The realest artist out. (no disrespect to NF, different real) He just keeps getting better.
Tom was 28 when he made this video he is 31 now this video was nearly 4 yrs ago, love you reactions
Tom MacDonald - Sober ... is some of the realist shit.
He just told a story on his live the other night about how this song came to him and how he got it out with help from family and friends because he knew it was the song that would change everything for him...so amazing to hear about it. Great reaction!
Wow
Let's go!! I'm here for it!! #hangovergang welcome to the rabbit hole.!
Love these Tom Macdonald reactions do some Wheeler Walker jr. 2 please like boots & puss.
And this came out a few years ago. And this song made Tom McDonald blow up on TH-cam.
Hellavit... exposure...music industry... HOG!!
Best one I’ve seen
Hahah I love you guys! Can't wait for the next! Subscribed.
Thank you so much we appreciate it 🙌🏾🔥
This is one of the most authentic reaction videos I've seen. Good on you.
Now this young man is the real deal!!!
Wow, That videos is probably 4 years old. Thank you for the pick! Grew up in a tuff neighborhood with brothers and my divorce mom, BKly NY (ghetto early 80’s) still have my Grand Master Flash/ Divine Sound/ Afrika Bambatta- Planet Rock/ Run DMC - Rock/ Whodini/ Fat Boys/ original records.. Tom is really connecting me. Lost interest early 90’s. Now I feel like Tom is on a mission to help bring truth and awakening☝️love you guys, God bless🇺🇸🙏❤️✌️
Much love ❤
Tom's FIRST viral hit! Yay! 😃🔥
Y’all’s reactions to Tom are so awesome!!! Can’t wait for more #HOG forever!!
You guys are in for a WILD ride with Tom hahaha. Hes got some serious shit and some seriously funny shit.
Excited to see your Tom journey! #HOG
So far we love it 🙌🏾❤️
Can't wait to follow you on this journey. #HOG
This hook is SO smooth... 🎶🎶🎶
Ayeee I see that Snowy ❄️ picture has been added to the wall. That’s awesome!! Great video!!! Much love as always!!! We need to get a Tom picture up there too haha have a blessed weekend!
One of my favorites!! #HOG
Cant wait to see you react to Exposure
Do Tom MacDonald - gravestones
Is one of my favourite music by Tom 🔥
Now Tom is 32 years old ♥️🔥
POWERFUL! Great reaction!
I jam this song when my teenage sweet smart, thug life rap idolizing, neice and friends are in the car... one of them caught the lyrics and thoughtfully said " thats a good song". 😍 ... and it started a quick teenage "OMG so true" exchange. I was grateful for the song having provided that opportunity. 😍 i was looking for this reaction 😍
Great reaction. Keep the Tom reactions coming
"Everything is digital, I mean no disrespect, but I'm paying even more and you gave me even less." - Tom sells his music in CD format and puts stuff on them you can't get elsewhere. He also signs every single one. (Same for Nova!). He's stated he believes in having and giving something tangible. It's another reason I appreciate him.
Still here! Keep killin' it!
#HangOverGang
Much love y'all. Really enjoying your reactions.
Congrats on the new headphones! you're gonna need them on this journey. can't wait to see more from you two.
U guys got alot of great reactions comming up if u do a bunch of tom macdonald. His songs r crazy hes got like 20 videos you'll love
You know, after listening to all of Toms music you won't be able to enjoy pop rap anymore. Beware.
Love Y'all!! Keep bringing these great reactions! My fam's big fans of the reaction box!
Ayyye we really appreciate it much love to you and your family... tell’em I said let’s get it let’s go 🙌🏾🔥🙏🏽
@@thereactionbox5308 thanks. Will do, glad to see y'all are doing well!😁
Yes Politically incorrect is a great one.. but what I recommend is to go to his video tab on his channel and fine dear rappers in the list then move up the list until you get to the first one you heard by him, because many of his songs are a response to the hate he got from a previous one.
And you won't find a bad song, at least that's my opinion.
Enjoy the ride! Can't wait for your reactions
Loved this reaction. It was genuine af
#hangovergang forever
🤘🏼🤘🏿🤘🏽🤘🏻
I’m late to your party but loving it. Your reaction to this song was awesome. I just wonder why anybody anywhere would disagree with the heart of Tom’s message. A rising tide lifts all boats, right? Education is the key. What passes for it in this country is a joke. Love to you guys. Back to the videos! ❤️🤘🏼🔥 #HangOverGang
He wrote this on his porch in a matter of minutes whilst on the brink. Borrowed $1000 to launch it on Facebook and went viral. After years of striving. If that's not inspirational I don't know what is.
HOG
Great reaction guys!
Loved your reaction 🥰
You guys should check out Mesus - Black and White!!! Love y’all’s energy! Keep it up!!!
Loved it. Tom is definitely a different breed. Dont f with him he'll make a pay day off the hate.
Everyone who has this much appreciation for Tom's art deserves an insta subscribe!! Im im for this ride.
Thanks
When I watched the video for this it was after I heard this song for the first time and I always imagined that this would have been from Stan's point of view if he had actually survived that car accident that killed him in the "Stan" video.
Had to hit the notification button again because I'm missing half your uploads.🔔
🤣😎🤣😎🤣 I knew you'd guys would crack up when you seen the Eminem CD 🤣😎
Tom is on point and keeps it 💯
new head phones nice now u can listen to tom all the time lol
Damn so true!!! 😍 love you guys!
You should check out Mesus - “White Sin”, “Home”, and “Humanity” Adam Calhoun - “Shut-Up”, “Rap Shxt”, and “Clean Money”
Listen how the beat/music drops out on the lines that hit the hardest... 🤘🤘
He's the realest
like the new headphones!!!
Haha😂
Love the reaction guys. Love your energy. God bless.
Dear rappers helluvit and exposure are first... he got a lot of whiteboy backlash so he made white boy qnd then this house.... after that just kinda go down the list
Castles, I wish and boombap 101 are some of my favs
Subscribing so I can watch you guys go down the HOG rabbit hole!
I would love for your next Tom reaction to be "Politically Incorrect" =)
Gotcha tomorrow HOG❤
Ok
Shots Fired!!
I don't know if you watch from a computer or a phone, but on a computer you can scroll down to the bottom of Tom's videos and they should be in chronological order going up. If I remember correctly Exposure, Helluvit, Castles, Whiteboy and This House should be pretty close to Dear Rappers.
Heads up though many jump to Whiteboy and This House because they go together, but Dear Rappers and Helluvit caused Whiteboy, and thus This House.
'Hang on' is right before Dear Rappers, which you'll understand some of what's troubling Tom. In my other comment I'll give the Bio on Tom and Nova.
I’m apple everything.. I mainly use my MacBook Pro... I’ll definitely check it out thanks🙌🏾🔥
Spot on great reaction
That "you're just a drug addict on TV" line at the end made me laugh
#hangovergang❤️❤️❤️
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React to "sober" from Tom macdonald
👁👄👁 "you just said that" 💀
That was crazy
The guy is based. He wakey wakey. Subbed.
Don't know if you know the story about this song, He was living in a rundown house barely able to pay the rent, when he wrote this song within a few minutes he said he just knew it would get him out of his current situation and asked friends to lend him money to put the track together and promote it, the rest is history
That shit is crazy
@@thereactionbox5308 Tom talks about it in his vlogs says it the one that got him out of poverty and desperation, he had half a cigarette left on the porch went out to smoke it and wrote this track, he says he gambled by lending money of friends but took the chance I'm sure we're all glad he did,. Love your reaction videos I've also just discovered him thanks to my daughter
Dayummm...
@@Shedders9 True and amazing story!
“Helluvit” is next!!! My favorite is next!!! 😀 then “Whiteboy” then “Politically Incorrect”.
Great reaction again! You two are fun 🙃
#hangovergang represent 🤘
Loving your reactions. New sub :)
Welcome to the rabbit hole!
🔥 🔥 🔥 #HOG
I subbed to watch your journey! #HOGFam
Can't wait for the next one! ❤#hog
love your reactions to tom 🙏❤ new subscriber here
#HOG #TomMacdonaldReactions #GANGGANG #TomMacDonald
Next one should be Helluvit
Great reaction guys, if you want style "Exposure", "Boom Bap 101" or "Sad Rappers", if you want heat "I'm Sorry", "This House" or my personal fav' "No Response", if you wan fun "Everyone Hates Me", "People So Stupid" or "Buttholes" and if you fancy a little politics "Whiteboy", "if I Was Black" and "Politically Incorrect". Take your pick, enjoy ;-) #HOG4EVER
Lovin it! Keep it up
Politically Incorrect is next from Tom #HOG
Random comment...
Pushing into the algorithm.
#tommacdonald #HOG4life
For life!!
You guys should check out Tom Macdonald "I wish" I think you'd love it. HOG!
You need to check out Toms Song Sad Rappers!!!
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#HOG4LIFE
I love y'all!
H.O.G.❤️🔥🙏💯
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Next I would suggest exposure, then helluvit... then politically incorrect.... that's just the beginning of the rabbit hole....
Please react to his older stuff
"Wannabe" " way off "
Three part " hour glass"
Will do just give us a lil time
Gotta get back to the T.Shakur reactions 😁
Killuminati og
Stay tuned posting that as I type...will do your request tomorrow you know Imma 2PAC lover❣💯
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New subscribers
Thanks
#HOG
Sad rappers, exposure, cloned rappers, boom bap 101 and I hate hip hop should be next
Ayye...had to screenshot this good looking out! Much ❤
Tom had no electricity and was facing eviction.
They shot this video using an extension cord from a neighbor’s house.
It went viral, and the rest is history.
#HOG
Good show yo! Hang Over Gang