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@@hiddeelzenga flow wise absolutely!! But that’s my opinion. It’s a sound, cadence, proper timing of voice inflection, emotional intelligence, pronunciation. All of that matters.
He's not forgetting his lyrics. If you watch battle rap, when you have a catchphrase or the crowd knows your lyrics, you don't finish the bar. You let the crowd get involved and it gives the artist an opportunity to catch a breath. Believe me, JID doesn't forget his lyrics.
By the way, I don't know if it's an intended double entendre but I always used to hear "pin king" in NEVER too, but I checked on genius and apparently it's also "pen king", as in a king of making stuff up in writing their lyrics. Just some wordplay that always stands out to me!
The chain you guys are asking about was actually made by FRED LOZANO. The character is a drawing of JID in the style of Ed Edd n Eddy, a show from old cartoon network. He has a song named after the show, and the music video is a short cartoon of JID and his friends as Ed Edd n Eddy characters.
I'm convinced in like two albums JID is gonna bring a level that's going to straight up humble everyone in the game, singlehandedly drag the game kicking and screaming into a new level
The “watch this” thing he did that had everyone laughing was imitating Usher who had JUST done the same thing in his Tiny Desk. It was kinda corny and funny, and was clowned all over the internet for a little while.
The reason why Surround Sound has so many plays on Spotify is because of that Ceiling Challenge that someone starts for this song. It happens with every internet meme challenge because people are practicing it over and over again for their Tik Tok challenge. 😂Good song but that’s why… I’m glad it happened for him though. He deserves so much more attention than he gets. He’s a real artist and he deserves this shine!
16:40 This was a wordplay flip on the word(s) pin/pen. ‘Kingpin (highest dealer of dope…in this case musical dope), you a pin king” “King Pen (best lyricist), you a Pen King” The quick applause and cheers in the background of the studio version was celebrate the people who caught the bar.
the kingpin bar is kind of a double entendre because he said kingpin you a PEN king like they cappin in their raps so they the king of writing about being a kingpin and not actually one
JID said “Kingpin? You’re a pen king.” Meaning they don’t live what they write. He’s saying they’re a master at using a pen to fabricate stories not calling them small. Great video btw
"'Kingpin?' you a pen king." A kingpin is a person or thing that is essential to the success of an organization or operation. He saying you are NOT a kingpin, the only thing you are king of is the pen, or talking/fabricating lies about your so called realness.
"I ain't Lil Weezy, but that nigga inspired my dreams So word to him, Jay, Nas, 'Ye, Kenny, and D" - JID, Funk Flex Freestyle Kenny refers to Kendrick Lamar. So yes, bang on about his influences. Exceptional freestyle btw, would highly recommend to any JID fan.
The pendant on JID's chain is from this old cartoon on nickelodeon called "The Wild Thornberries". There is this one wild kid on that show (like literarily wild) that somebody in his family used to compare him to just joking around and stuff cause they used to say he was a "wild child" like a lot of southern families say to describe their kids when they got a lot of energy. lol The pendent is altered from the actual character from the show with a number, which I believe is his old football number from when he used to play high school and college football.
just got done watching the flokavelli episode. man that brought me back to my adultescent youth. drugs, fighting, parties, women, mannn.. what a time to be alive
yo u guys should totally react to "You Never Know" by Immortal Technique. It's not graphic like Dance With The Devil, but it is beautifully written and brings a tear to your eye at times
You guys for sure need to listen to the full Forever Story album eventually. Not only does it have a variety of musically different songs but I would consider it a damn near perfect album
Somehow I missed this! It was cool watching it for the first time with you guys. :) Y'all really make me miss my dad, we used to listen to stuff together like this sometimes.
He is not forgetting any lyrics, I promise you that. He is an insane live performer, I would argue this is actually one of his weaker performances. He has same INSANE like hour + long concerts where he raps every word basically.
you guys should react to kenny mason, another atlanta artist who is very versatile in his music, whether it’s rock or rap or a combination, all of it sounds good.
I'm surprised you haven't been doing more JID, honestly (Kendrick, too). JID's progress in every album is amazing. His last album The Forever Story was definitely rap album of the year to me
The reason I believe JID did the Usher "Watch This" was potentially because it was recorded on the same day as Usher's tiny desk performance or perhaps it was recorded on the same day the Usher tiny desk came out on their TH-cam channel. But that is just my speculation.
@the frontroom I’m not sure who the character is on his chain (kind of looks like 1 from Code Name Kids Next Door, not a guess just an observation) but the character dawns the number 6, which is the number JID wore playing football (he actually got a scholarship for football before he got kicked out of school for hitting a lick on a kid while in the school) the number 6 also acknowledges “Zone 6” a region of Atlanta where JID is from which JID mentions a few times and called himself a “zone 6 vet”
I haven't watched y'all for years. I came back to ask you to cover the beef between Kendrick and drake. Some background information and your dad's reaction to it all would be awesome 😎 I will spend my weekend catching up. Glad to see dad still showing love to the scene 🫶🏿
You guys NAILED it. I've always compared JID as current gen's Kendrick. Or just southern Kendrick. There's something their inflections and the range of flow that they both have. But then you're dad said Wayne and now I can't unhear it. JID is best described as a blend of Wayne and Kendrick.
Saw him live as opener for Wu Tang. Sympathetic dude, he looks like young Michael Jackson.😊 But his music bores me. Did I ever mention Hardknocks "School Of Hardknocks"? That would be so interesting to hear your thoughts. One of my all time favourites. Pretty under thf radar I guess, only 1 LP. 10/10 Maybe you'll check it out one day.
I believe your dad reacted to JID a while back. The album, “The Forever Story”. If you play bruddaman i’m sure it will spark his memory. I think he loved it. He said something abt the “jazzy dooooo🎶”
32:00 Those pauses are what some rap artists do to catch a breather. Someone like JID who’s word count per song is prolly higher than most, need to catch a breath when he can, so using the climatic part of a bar towards the end (especially if it’s a known part of the song where the fans will sing it for him) is important to keep the flow of the song.
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JID is truly one of the greats of this current generation. Best flow in the rap game.
The best I’d say at least currently
@@THEDIDDLER68Billy Woods the best rapper currently imo. JID is definitely up there as well
One of the best. Big Krit, Smino, Dear Silas, Joyner Lucas and a few more
@@tyrelleaton8063 I can kinda agree with Big Krit, but the rest ain't even in the conversation tbh
@@hiddeelzenga flow wise absolutely!! But that’s my opinion. It’s a sound, cadence, proper timing of voice inflection, emotional intelligence, pronunciation. All of that matters.
Welcome to JID. He legitimately doesn't have a bad song
I swear he doesn’t even have a bad verse
@@MarvinB5CO maybe his verse on "who do i call"
@@baldurherason9036 Nah I disagree, it’s not a bad verse at all; it’s just really short.
@@MarvinB5CO genre: sadboy
@@toxpov3612please don’t remind me
The Forever Story is just good enough to do a full reaction to
The Wayne comparison is awesome and I’ve always thought the same thing. Good pickup, dad.
And the Mos Def comment??! Dad is killing it
I’ve always said he’s the best southern rapper since Wayne
Yea back when he released the never story I got Wayne vibes but everyone was saying Kendrick for some reason but now I can see both
In "Stars" on the Forever Story, he says "I used to want to be Jay, I used to want to be Wayne..." so Wayne was definitely an inspiration for JID
He's not forgetting his lyrics. If you watch battle rap, when you have a catchphrase or the crowd knows your lyrics, you don't finish the bar. You let the crowd get involved and it gives the artist an opportunity to catch a breath. Believe me, JID doesn't forget his lyrics.
JID performed at my school last weekend and it was awesome. Glad you're introducing your Dad to his music.
Lucky
Dad has a great ear for music
By the way, I don't know if it's an intended double entendre but I always used to hear "pin king" in NEVER too, but I checked on genius and apparently it's also "pen king", as in a king of making stuff up in writing their lyrics. Just some wordplay that always stands out to me!
that's 100% what the lyric is meant as.
Yepp it's pen king, like someone that writes very great fictional stories about being gangsta
If he appreciates jazz in hip hop, then you all need to do some Tribe Called Quest. Either something from Low End Theory or Midnight Marauders.
I've been meaning to watch JIDs tiny desk forever. It was so cool to experience my first watch with you guys. Delightful!
Nice, thanks for watching! (Kai’s dad)
That pendant is Edd from Ed, Edd, and Eddy. He has a song of the same name that is pretty dope.
He did such an accurate trumpet noise 😭
One of my few talents. Thanks for watching. (dad)
JID reminds me alot of Andre 3000 from Outkast
JID is that guys dad
@@shanelayshock4001 😆
Gifted him that damn flute he walks around with.@@shanelayshock4001
Jid has said andre 3k was his biggest inspiration alongside lil wayne, jid is from georgia so outkast was his stuff as a kid.
Lol more like son @shanelayshock4001
The chain you guys are asking about was actually made by FRED LOZANO. The character is a drawing of JID in the style of Ed Edd n Eddy, a show from old cartoon network. He has a song named after the show, and the music video is a short cartoon of JID and his friends as Ed Edd n Eddy characters.
dope thanks for the info - never watched the show but love the jid song
Highly underrated. To me, he is up there with Kendrick. I saw him live with Earth Gang, also severly underrated in my opinion
I'm convinced in like two albums JID is gonna bring a level that's going to straight up humble everyone in the game, singlehandedly drag the game kicking and screaming into a new level
I LOVEDDDD his last album, had it on repeat for a month straight
Me too
On the way to, from, and during work, on all the time!
Same, at least a month.
Glad some of yall have great taste
"Watch This" was from the Usher Tiny Desk Session
JID is a true artist, great post; you guys are awesome love that you guys share and bond with music and your father appreciates all music
I’m waiting on the Forever Story review!!! Your dad’s going to lose his marbles when he hears Sistanem in full production!!! That song gives me chills
One of the best tiny desks ever. I love the band and his performance on was 🔥
Can't wait for Forever and a day
The “watch this” thing he did that had everyone laughing was imitating Usher who had JUST done the same thing in his Tiny Desk. It was kinda corny and funny, and was clowned all over the internet for a little while.
They should probably do the Usher Tiny Desk too. A lot of people know the meme but it was really good.
JID said that the beginning of Kody Blue 31 was from his grandmother's funeral, so that "watch my momma lose her momma" line is really impactful
The reason why Surround Sound has so many plays on Spotify is because of that Ceiling Challenge that someone starts for this song. It happens with every internet meme challenge because people are practicing it over and over again for their Tik Tok challenge. 😂Good song but that’s why… I’m glad it happened for him though. He deserves so much more attention than he gets. He’s a real artist and he deserves this shine!
16:40 This was a wordplay flip on the word(s) pin/pen.
‘Kingpin (highest dealer of dope…in this case musical dope), you a pin king”
“King Pen (best lyricist), you a Pen King”
The quick applause and cheers in the background of the studio version was celebrate the people who caught the bar.
the kingpin bar is kind of a double entendre because he said kingpin you a PEN king like they cappin in their raps so they the king of writing about being a kingpin and not actually one
i cant believe you showed him wocka flocka flockaveli before jid
Watching your dad learn hip hop the way we all did in real time is astounding
JID is super talented. I'm glad you guys covered this.
The joke, "watch this", is something said. It became a viral meme/gif.
JID said “Kingpin? You’re a pen king.” Meaning they don’t live what they write. He’s saying they’re a master at using a pen to fabricate stories not calling them small. Great video btw
Full album reaction for sure!
Check out Chika's Tiny Desk performance. She's underrated as a rapper. Very lyrical
“Run that back a little, I wanna feel it” go dad go!!! Ugh we love y’all lmao
"'Kingpin?' you a pen king." A kingpin is a person or thing that is essential to the success of an organization or operation. He saying you are NOT a kingpin, the only thing you are king of is the pen, or talking/fabricating lies about your so called realness.
JID is the man of flows, he has so many and they are always new and unique
The pendant is from the cartoon Ed, Edd & Eddy which is also one of his first singles if i remember correctly
The pendant he's wearing in the video is Double D from Ed, Edd n Eddy. I'm pretty sure it was his favorite cartoon as a kid.
"I ain't Lil Weezy, but that nigga inspired my dreams
So word to him, Jay, Nas, 'Ye, Kenny, and D"
- JID, Funk Flex Freestyle
Kenny refers to Kendrick Lamar. So yes, bang on about his influences. Exceptional freestyle btw, would highly recommend to any JID fan.
I love your dad's honest reactions... Yall have great chemistry... Keep doing what your doing
The silver guitar with the pink strings is a work of art 🫡
JID been one of my favorites; I saw him at Dreamville and last weekend when he was in Washington. JID is an INCREDIBLE performer.
JID is soooooo incredibly dope. Those who know, KNOW. So glad people are truly appreciating his artistry. 🎉
The pendant on JID's chain is from this old cartoon on nickelodeon called "The Wild Thornberries". There is this one wild kid on that show (like literarily wild) that somebody in his family used to compare him to just joking around and stuff cause they used to say he was a "wild child" like a lot of southern families say to describe their kids when they got a lot of energy. lol The pendent is altered from the actual character from the show with a number, which I believe is his old football number from when he used to play high school and college football.
Appreciate the review!!! We had a time rehearsing and performing this!!! ❤🫶
Wow, amazing to hear from you! Thanks so much for your awesome performance :) - Kai’s dad
Y'all should do that Ab-Soul tiny desk too!
Never seen this Tiny Desk performance, this was great!! JID is very underrated. I think you guys would also like Westside Boogie btw
The fact that your dad made trumpet sounds and it actually sounded like them
just got done watching the flokavelli episode. man that brought me back to my adultescent youth. drugs, fighting, parties, women, mannn.. what a time to be alive
Tiny Desk Concerts so awesome. And so many good ones. Great for picking up whats good when your not one of the cool kids.
love JID, it's funny they said Wayne and Kendrick. I've always described him as the Kendrick and 3 Stacks love child
yo u guys should totally react to "You Never Know" by Immortal Technique. It's not graphic like Dance With The Devil, but it is beautifully written and brings a tear to your eye at times
Dad is awesome!!! You guys make great reactions
This is a very Beautiful arrangement.
He is my favorite rapper. Hands down. I am 40....an R & B girl, but I LOVE him.
Lil Wayne is a pretty big influence on him but he has talked about more influences that I can remember from every genre
You guys for sure need to listen to the full Forever Story album eventually. Not only does it have a variety of musically different songs but I would consider it a damn near perfect album
Great artist. Incredible human. JID.
The best in the game right now 👏🏼 it’s talent
Brilliant reaction. Would love to see you both cover The whole "Forever Story" album 👏🏼💯
The forever story is one of my favorite albums of all time I suggest reacting to it
Somehow I missed this! It was cool watching it for the first time with you guys. :) Y'all really make me miss my dad, we used to listen to stuff together like this sometimes.
He is terrific! His pauses are for you to finish the lyrics.
Tiny Desks are great. IDLES have a really good one from a few years ago worth checking out. JID’s Tiny Desk was fantastic
I took "pin" from "pin king" and related it to jail. It's interesting to learn other people's interpretations.
Or 🖊 king. Good at writing lies
I love the lil Wayne analysis, I always heard Kendrick too but I also hear it now!
"kingpin? your a pen king." he's saying rappers make things up in their lyrics.
you really have to show him the forever story, before forever and a day is released. That way you can react to it when its out.
As far as new school rappers go, JID is easily in my top 5. Your favorite rapper would agree.
Coast Contra disruptive freestyle. Pops will enjoy it. Great channel by the way !
Love the vid!! You guys definitely should react to the Forever Story🫶🏾
I think its pen king...as in you're the king of writing lies in your raps. First time checking you guys out, I enjoyed your reaction!
Insanely talented female guitarist named Tash Sultana... you should react to her video Jungle.
Finally you're showing your dad good hip-hop again 😂💯
He is not forgetting any lyrics, I promise you that. He is an insane live performer, I would argue this is actually one of his weaker performances. He has same INSANE like hour + long concerts where he raps every word basically.
His chain is an African American version of Double D who is a cartoon character from the Cartoon Network tv show called Ed, Edd, and Eddy.
Nailed the Mos Def connection. JID is amazing bro.
One of my favorite albums and td episodes
you guys should react to kenny mason, another atlanta artist who is very versatile in his music, whether it’s rock or rap or a combination, all of it sounds good.
also has made a good amount of songs with JID too
I'm surprised you haven't been doing more JID, honestly (Kendrick, too). JID's progress in every album is amazing. His last album The Forever Story was definitely rap album of the year to me
I think the "pen king" line is him saying that those rappers are just good at writing about being gangster.
The reason I believe JID did the Usher "Watch This" was potentially because it was recorded on the same day as Usher's tiny desk performance or perhaps it was recorded on the same day the Usher tiny desk came out on their TH-cam channel. But that is just my speculation.
I’m pretty sure JID is just taking a breath in the space at the end of his lines because you need such a big breath to get out all the lines haha
The “Watch this” inside joke was a reference to Usher’s tiny desk performance
WE NEED MORE KENDRICK REACTIONS PLEASE.
I'm in love with you both ❤️ I so enjoye spending time listening to great music 🎶 and I definitely have a crush on your Dad ❤❤❤
DEF DO MORE JID PLEASE!! love this reaction
@the frontroom I’m not sure who the character is on his chain (kind of looks like 1 from Code Name Kids Next Door, not a guess just an observation) but the character dawns the number 6, which is the number JID wore playing football (he actually got a scholarship for football before he got kicked out of school for hitting a lick on a kid while in the school) the number 6 also acknowledges “Zone 6” a region of Atlanta where JID is from which JID mentions a few times and called himself a “zone 6 vet”
Just discovered him, I love his music 🎶
Dad casually nails the horns impression at 34:00 👏🤣
He really did that was wild 😂
Kaiii react to Meet the grahams - Kendrick Lamar
I haven't watched y'all for years. I came back to ask you to cover the beef between Kendrick and drake. Some background information and your dad's reaction to it all would be awesome 😎
I will spend my weekend catching up. Glad to see dad still showing love to the scene 🫶🏿
The pendant is from ed edd n eddy he has a song that’s named that. Idk if anyone already said that.
I’ve been waiting for this
His chain is himself as a Ed Edd n. Eddy the cartoon from cartoon network
You guys NAILED it. I've always compared JID as current gen's Kendrick. Or just southern Kendrick. There's something their inflections and the range of flow that they both have. But then you're dad said Wayne and now I can't unhear it. JID is best described as a blend of Wayne and Kendrick.
Saw him live as opener for Wu Tang. Sympathetic dude, he looks like young Michael Jackson.😊 But his music bores me. Did I ever mention Hardknocks "School Of Hardknocks"? That would be so interesting to hear your thoughts. One of my all time favourites. Pretty under thf radar I guess, only 1 LP. 10/10 Maybe you'll check it out one day.
I believe your dad reacted to JID a while back. The album, “The Forever Story”. If you play bruddaman i’m sure it will spark his memory. I think he loved it. He said something abt the “jazzy dooooo🎶”
I think pen king, probably a reference to Ross being a guard at the penitentiary hint " Pen king instead of
32:00 Those pauses are what some rap artists do to catch a breather. Someone like JID who’s word count per song is prolly higher than most, need to catch a breath when he can, so using the climatic part of a bar towards the end (especially if it’s a known part of the song where the fans will sing it for him) is important to keep the flow of the song.
That dramatic pause can sometimes be used to let the best breath or restart the flow. Jay Z is somebody who’s done it a lot.