@GAZ GAZ Um no. Guys see the comment by Zara where it says I'm white and British etc... Look at his comments fucking keyboard warrior. It should be above.
After this performance the British press attacked Dave with a headline “Dave thanks criminal brother after the brits performance” because he shouted out his bro who is in jail. They heard those lyrics and still don’t care.. it’s tuffff
"The least racist is still racist", that line hit hard. The UK is often described as one the "least racist" countries, I don't think if that's true but even if it was, racism is still embedded deep into our society
feeling ashamed of your ancestors is pathetic. my ancestors were farmers, artists, fishermen, masons, gardeners and helped create the amazing country I was born in. and then some died fighting the nazis. I'm very proud of them.
@@gerrygroves you're talking about recent generations. Were talking slavery here not farming or fighting a war. It's not pathetic it's called realisation of what that era was really like and the fact race shouldnt matter black or white ect
Sophie Smith my ancestors going as far back as i can track were poor as fuck and i have a few that fought for the union. Not all white people were rich enough to own slaves
I am not ashamed of my ancestors , I’m proud to be British , I was also born in Birmingham a multicultural gem where I’m glad to have beeen influenced by Irish , Caribbean, and Asian culture. There’s a old saying “ in order to understand your future you need to know your past”
One of the best things about Dave is that ever since day he’s used his platform, big or small, to spread word on problems in the UK and has never been scared to call out bullshit. A bonus to that is that he’s just such a good lyricist and can really draw in a crowd and make people really listen. Dave gets the greatest pass in history IMO straight flames in every way possible
Agree, but some of his lyrics reference his brother, who was involved in a gang who stabbed a 15 year old to death on the tube. He is trying to defend it
Bit of context: Jack Merrit was a Cambridge graduate who devoted his life to help rehabilitate people in prison for violent offences. A guy he was helping was let out but committed a terror attack on London Bridge killing jack and another person. The media and politicians then used it to further their agendas which has led to more focus on long sentences as opposed to rehab - something jack was against. Windrush generation was thousands of migrants that were encouraged to come to the UK after ww2 to fill the workforce, but have become increasingly ignored as time has gone on. Grenfell was an apartment block that burned down killing 72 people. The fire spread because of flammable cladding on the outside of the tower. Cladding like that used to be used decades ago but regulations now require different, safer cladding, yet Grenfell was still covered in the old, unsafe cladding. The government, who are responsible for these buildings, have been accused of not properly maintaining them because the apartment was full of migrants and poor people (low priority).
Grenfell goes deeper than that, it was government housing, meaning that it was there to help those struggling (mostly black and arabic families) and the cladding was put on the outside to make it look better so that those who were in offices didnt have to look at a big ugly concrete structure. It burned down and poor people lost their lives because of rich peoples doing. Poverty in the UK goes much deeper than black and white fam.
Not only were the windrush generation ignored, but threatened and in some cases actually deported because the government 'lost' their documentation. These are people that had been in the UK for 50+ years and were just thrown out due to either incompetence or racism
I'm a white british person and this perfomance genuinely brought a tear to me eye, incredible and all true, I can't pretend to know what it's like to be black, but all I can say is how much I respect people like Dave standing up and doing this.
You're white and you feel for the blacks? Congratulations buddy, would you like a trophy? You're not scoring social points by buying into race-baiting nonsense. Try to have an original thought for once in your life.
@@rich8642 "Original thought" See this is the problem with conservatives, apparently not hating people over statistics is so outlandish to you that you only see it as a definite. end of the day we are heavily affected by this shit and i will personally thank any white person who comes and simply says they understand/they feel for us
Leigh Duxbury racism. So many people in the UK, and I assume the US, deny there’s any of these issues. And that we’re not a racist country. If they don’t want to admit there’s an issue then they’re never going to see the issue.
“ how the news treated Kate vs how they treated Megan” that’s one of the best lines and it’s unfortunate you didn’t realise that, probs because you dk who they are
The media treated kate better than megan because kate respected her role as a leading member of the monarchy, megan wasnt cut out for it which was evident an the media responded was appropriate, wasnt a race thing at all thats just an excuse
Finarfin they treated Meghan terribly. Kate was much more protected. And I mean within the institution as well. Kate was completely off limits when she was pregnant. The press and the palace were so angry when Meghan announced her pregnancy they went harder on her!
I’m white and British and his performance gave me chills. He’s spitting facts. People who disagree are part of the problem. We need to rappers like Dave to talk about current topical issues.
Can we just take a minute to appreciate the bravery Dave has. He said out priminister was racist on the BRITS!! The UK biggest award ceremony!! Mad respect❤️🇬🇧
@@jacoboc2244 that is where you are wrong, Dave raps about things that other people are too scared to admit are happening, he raises awareness for things that people need to be aware of and if this promotes anxiety in you then you are part of the problem
I'm white, European British man... This performance sent shivers down my spine. Amazing. You should have a listen to Sam Fender White Privilege. Its not HipHop, but I think you'll dig it.
You're white and not a racist? I'm so happy for you dude. Now that the world knows you're cool, a whole new cool side of the world will open up for you, you're going to have a million new friends by tomorrow and everyone will love you and you'll feel confident and beloved for the rest of your life. Is that what you expected to happen when you said "I'm white and i'm not racist?" You reek of desperation.
Richard i thought you might have spewed an opinion out badly on another comment, but you’re just pissed because you think everyone wants relevance because they share an opinion. Use a smarter form of speech aswell you sarcastic fuck
@@isaac_stone_7524 The thing is, you buffoons aren't sharing opinions, you're desperately grasping for brownie points in the form of social relevance. That's pathetic, and the pathetic should be called out for it.
I wasn’t shocked when he called Boris Johnson a racist, I was relieved that he spoke the truth most of our government is bigoted and entitled, thank you Dave 🙏
Why exactly is Boris Johnson racist besides it fitting your agenda? It's sad how people these days just resort to smearing people if their parties don't get elected. The left wing media is causing a split in society.
Typical left wing twat who jumps on bandwagons for the sake of it, you haven't got a clue about Boris apart from the narrative that the msm and blacks want you to believe.
Best part is that it was at a national award show with the Prime Minister in the audience. Also Jack Merrit’s parents were in the crowd as invites of Dave and he didnt tell them he was going to do a verse for their son it was honestly amazing. This guy has several other music videos calling out UK societies problems and he doesnt miss with any of them. Best current artist by a mile
Respect that Dave is still talking about Grenfell, this TH-cam probably don’t get it but the ending to the song wasn’t just on about blacks but people as a whole and how the UK government are supposed to be in charge of “great” Britain. How can we call it great if people aren’t treated fairly and people who’s homes have been destroyed due to lack of care from the government ( grenfell in particular) can’t even find a place to call home now especially when he says the rehabilitation bar. Much respect.
6:34 the bar about Kate/Meghan is about Kate Middleton and Meghan markle. 2 non royals who married into the royal family and were treated very differently before and after the marriage.
I’m white and I am disgusted, cause ones the typical royal white posh private education and the other is a mixed race and brought up through normal education
I'm a white British man. This sends shivers down my spine every time I listen. He was great live. I was apart of this problem saying gross bigot stuff. but I changed and im disgusted in myself. My words led to pain and hurt. If you don't agree with these lyrics or realize these are true. You are apart of the problem
@Callum He didn't mean it like "I'm better than white people" he meant it as the scenario that you could be in a workplace doing everything you can to prove yourself, working twice as hard as any of your lazy co-workers that you know you're better than, but not getting the praise or recognition because of the colour of your skin.
Makes me cry every time I watch this. So impressed by Dave. As a white English woman, I agree with every word he says and so happy that our government/country is being called out publicly.
I'm sorry but I don't see how a single line on this song can offend you. It's one of the best live performances in recent times and extremely eye opening.
I’m a white Britain and these lyrics could not hold more relevance as to what has been going on in Minneapolis. I’ll never be ashamed of being white but I’m embarrassed and shamed by others actions that make the unwanted divide between different races.
Dave is the realest one out there rn- puts so much power and meaning behind his lyrics. Everything he said is true too- years ahead of his age with his lyrics and maturity🙌
One of the best lyricists out there at such a young age. Also the fact that he's using his time in front of the world to perform a song that talks about strong issues affecting him and all of us everday to send a message, rather than choosing a more obvious, popular choice of song from his album really shows how real of a person he is and how he wants to impact people with his music. Genius
I’m white and would never see this song as being racist,, he’s just speaking the truth.. But where I’m from in Glasgow Scotland we all live as one regardless of race,,, 🤷🏻♂️ there is obviously uneducated idiots everywhere but we don’t have hate on nobody...
Sean Maine It happens everywhere fam, and I’m totally with u that Glasgow is a lot better here but it just so stupid how people can have a totally different mindset on someone just cause the colour on their skin. ITS FUCKING MAD
The only way I could perceive the song as even remotely troublesome is when he says that as a black person their struggle is more so than a white person's, which I think is meant to just be taken at face value. But by default it's incredibly wrong and sort of racist (implying that because of someone's colour they won't experience as much struggle as another, which just isn't true lol).
Tom Hardy He's saying it's a different kind of struggle which is true didn't compare it to any other particular struggles anyone might face cause that's not the message of the song
@@tomhardy116 i'm neither white or black, but Dave is 100% right when he says black people in general struggle more than whites. Obviously there are plenty of white people in poverty etc but black people face extra prejudice on top of the normal struggles.
Sam Brown I disagree. My auntie genie is a black women who was just as qualified for certain jobs as her white friends but didn’t get hired for over a year out of uni. You’re telling me that’s not because she was a educated black women. White People are very racist and hate to anyone else but a white face winning. Not all but many do! My cousins still get called dirty N*** denied being allowed in certain shops with his brother but watch a group of white boys walk in as a group. It’s very easy to miss unless you are there to whiteness it.
I love how Dave has never been scared to voice his opinion on things happening in Britain, especially our Priminister, on national television. Dave is a real one, he's one of the best acts ever on the Brits, I'm done. 👏
I’ve watched this performance a thousand times but it still gives me goosebumps. Dave could of performed his most popular songs but he decided to do this one so props to him for using his platform to speak up.
And that's one of the reasons he one album of the year!!!I'm so proud of him and stormzy I just wish these brothers were played over here in the United States 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸
Epic, amazing, fire! True words spoken with real heart. Dave had the guts to say how many of us are feeling, he did it under intense spotlight and scrutiny and he couldn't have performed it or said it better. I get chills every time i listen to this ❤
Apart from the story of the song which was one of the most factual songs I’ve heard, he is so lyrically gifted and just such an inspiration for anyone this blokes amazing
This had incredible power. The emotion behind his words can really be felt through his delivery. I'm not black, I'm a straight, white male. But even so you can tell he's really trying to convey how behind the UK is in terms of reparations for ancestors of slavery compared to the US, and we're still not doing enough. I love watching your videos, and while I can't empathize to what you've been through, or any of the black people I've met in my life have gone through, I'm hoping as our generation ages and starts to take more seats of power in the world real change can be made. Nothing but love and positivity man.
Dave honestly speaks facts my heart goes out to him he ain’t one to start beef all he wants is peace and people to understand how life really is ,his music has such an important storyline behind it 🙂
"Black is stepping in for your brothers because your fathers gone"-A massive truth,that leaves many young black kids with no real male role model or influence in their lives.So,many find comfort in gangs because it fills the void and their longing for a family unit.I would die for my family in a heart beat and that is how they feel about the other gang members.If work can be done to keep the family unit together(i know its not always possible) and funding is given to provide placces for these lost souls to go and feel loved,respected,important and appreciated then it would go a long way to helping so many people turn their lives around.
I am a very proud englishman from Liverpool and i also know all my heritage is Irish. I can not pretend to ever a tiny clue about these incredible lyrics and the meaning. I honestly was amazed at the quality and thought and depth of intelligence at this young mans lyrics. wow !!! Without doubt if this was 400 years old we woul be calling this man Shakespeare.
This one of them songs that actually makes you feel something, you can feel his pain in his words. It’s such a beautiful song and his lyrics mean so much, amazing. It’s
Beautiful song, I’m Middle Eastern some things I can relate too but even though I haven’t, it felt like I lived through every word that’s how good it is, makes me emotional how people have to still live through suffering like that 🥺
Dave is one of the truest artists around today. His album is outstanding. It’s not often a song will make me cry, but a few tracks on his album did for me. And the guy is still only 21, there’s so much more to come from him.
Dave is special talent man, the truth is in his words, it might not be truth to others but it is to many including me and I’m a white British man but brother we speak the same language. The bar where he says equality doesn’t need credit is spot on. I had debate on this recently where on LinkedIn I saw loads of posts saying “x company announce 1st female ceo” or some shit and I put a comment saying why can’t we just say the persons name becomes CEO. When you put statements like this all you want is that positive attention but it feels forced and questions if it’s what the company really wanted. Equality is at its best when it doesn’t need recognition it’s just normal and the right to everyone, women, men, non binary, black, white, gay, straight or whatever. We all have our own lives and choices we make, we should be loving and supporting one another naturally not all this other shit going on which drives mental health through the roof. Anyway that’s my piece, stay safe everyone
Reaction to Lesley from Dave’s album. One of, if not the deepest song I’ve ever heard. He is a gifted lyricist/ writer/ actor/ rapper/ poet. The stories he tells are moving, powerful and relatable. Legend in the making at just 21 years old.
I’m white and have lost count at the times I’ve viewed this performance; I cry every time. Powerful stuff. Nice to see people across the pond seeing him. Dave is one of the best lyricists I’ve ever seen!
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LayedBakDFR Dave : Thiago Silva
React to professor x it fuckin slaps
Thank you 🙏 ... Environment -dave
LayedbakDFR please do
Lucid: Godzilla remix
It's lit
Ocean Wisdom ft. Ghetts - Lowrider
Tupac would have been proud of these lyrics
Factsss
I'd say their better.
This is better than tupac tbh and I'm American. He is the best lyrical rapper
amen
SG2 As a song about racial issues? Probably. As an artist overall? Not yet. But I do love dave
"The least racist is still racist." Louder for the people whose heads it's flying over.
@GAZ GAZ No
GAZ GAZ Nah
GAZ GAZ wtf are u on
@GAZ GAZ Um no. Guys see the comment by Zara where it says I'm white and British etc... Look at his comments fucking keyboard warrior. It should be above.
@GAZ GAZ gtfo of here with your idiocy.
soon we'll be studying Dave lyrics instead of Shakespeare
Lol, uhhhh no mate
@@pmcommando thecniquallu they're more skilled
press x to doubt
lilboopi ay bro no one doubting
@@gaslewis dave isnt the first to do a song like this and wont be the last
After this performance the British press attacked Dave with a headline “Dave thanks criminal brother after the brits performance” because he shouted out his bro who is in jail. They heard those lyrics and still don’t care.. it’s tuffff
The media is a joke. Controlling agenda pushing weirdos
Well said mate....thank you!
I bet they were Tory rags. The Daily Fail or The reading age of 9 Sun by any chance or one of that lot...?🤔
His brother stabbed someone lol idiots
"Unconditional love is strange to them" the media just went out and demonstrated the truth he was speaking.
Let’s remember Dave is only 21
Dam really?
a Shaneee yup its crazy
Not sure why his age is relevant
Leigh Duxbury because most 21 year olds don’t think like that
@@K4MZCWG think like what?
Dave is lyrically the best artist in the UK by a mile. He tells story’s in his music and addresses many things like racism, women abuse, anything!!
Try Akala fire in the booth. He comes close.
Mike Skinner I think you mean
Rhymes racist with racist x 4 😂 lyrical genius
Him and wretch are next level
Like his song Lesley
"The least racist is still racist", that line hit hard. The UK is often described as one the "least racist" countries, I don't think if that's true but even if it was, racism is still embedded deep into our society
@Axel Stabursvik Ha ha ha how many white heads of state do you think Africa has had?
What a stupid comment
@Axel Stabursvik Does a country being 'primarily white' mean racism should be so embedded in that country?
@Axel Stabursvik If you don't care why did you bring it up?
You do care, had your pants pulled down and now pretending you don't care.
Unlucky mate.
@Axel Stabursvik originally a white country? it's still a white country. like 90% of Britain is white.
The UK is not as racist as alot of countries, especially compared to the US
As a white guy, this makes me feel ashamed of our ancestors. This isnt rap, this is culture poetry. Respect to dave
feeling ashamed of your ancestors is pathetic. my ancestors were farmers, artists, fishermen, masons, gardeners and helped create the amazing country I was born in. and then some died fighting the nazis. I'm very proud of them.
@@gerrygroves you're talking about recent generations. Were talking slavery here not farming or fighting a war. It's not pathetic it's called realisation of what that era was really like and the fact race shouldnt matter black or white ect
Sophie Smith my ancestors going as far back as i can track were poor as fuck and i have a few that fought for the union. Not all white people were rich enough to own slaves
I am not ashamed of my ancestors , I’m proud to be British , I was also born in Birmingham a multicultural gem where I’m glad to have beeen influenced by Irish , Caribbean, and Asian culture. There’s a old saying “ in order to understand your future you need to know your past”
Rap: rhymes and poetry
"this isnt rap" bruh
One of the best things about Dave is that ever since day he’s used his platform, big or small, to spread word on problems in the UK and has never been scared to call out bullshit. A bonus to that is that he’s just such a good lyricist and can really draw in a crowd and make people really listen. Dave gets the greatest pass in history IMO straight flames in every way possible
Joe Staniforth best comment I’ve seen on this channel, perfectly put
Joe Staniforth its not only uk problems
@@sekifo2701 True.
@@lukepearson5697 Really? 🤣😅
Agree, but some of his lyrics reference his brother, who was involved in a gang who stabbed a 15 year old to death on the tube. He is trying to defend it
Bit of context:
Jack Merrit was a Cambridge graduate who devoted his life to help rehabilitate people in prison for violent offences. A guy he was helping was let out but committed a terror attack on London Bridge killing jack and another person. The media and politicians then used it to further their agendas which has led to more focus on long sentences as opposed to rehab - something jack was against.
Windrush generation was thousands of migrants that were encouraged to come to the UK after ww2 to fill the workforce, but have become increasingly ignored as time has gone on.
Grenfell was an apartment block that burned down killing 72 people. The fire spread because of flammable cladding on the outside of the tower. Cladding like that used to be used decades ago but regulations now require different, safer cladding, yet Grenfell was still covered in the old, unsafe cladding. The government, who are responsible for these buildings, have been accused of not properly maintaining them because the apartment was full of migrants and poor people (low priority).
they aint just being ignored theyre being deported
Grenfell goes deeper than that, it was government housing, meaning that it was there to help those struggling (mostly black and arabic families) and the cladding was put on the outside to make it look better so that those who were in offices didnt have to look at a big ugly concrete structure. It burned down and poor people lost their lives because of rich peoples doing. Poverty in the UK goes much deeper than black and white fam.
and Jack worked with Daves brother who is currently serving time
Not only were the windrush generation ignored, but threatened and in some cases actually deported because the government 'lost' their documentation. These are people that had been in the UK for 50+ years and were just thrown out due to either incompetence or racism
Nice one Joe, thought the context might be missed. Well put 🙌🏻
I'm a white british person and this perfomance genuinely brought a tear to me eye, incredible and all true, I can't pretend to know what it's like to be black, but all I can say is how much I respect people like Dave standing up and doing this.
You're white and you feel for the blacks? Congratulations buddy, would you like a trophy?
You're not scoring social points by buying into race-baiting nonsense. Try to have an original thought for once in your life.
Richard that wasn’t the point of the comment. No need for you to reply like that
@@rich8642 "Original thought"
See this is the problem with conservatives, apparently not hating people over statistics is so outlandish to you that you only see it as a definite. end of the day we are heavily affected by this shit and i will personally thank any white person who comes and simply says they understand/they feel for us
@@chelseacomps829 Hating people over statistics? What are you even talking about?
Also, heavily affected? In England? Don't make me laugh.
@@rich8642 lol we are heavily affected in england tfym, its not as bad as usa thank god but shit still happens.
“Loud in our laughter, silent in our suffering”
dizz black people laugh really loud and we dont like to share feelings correct me if im wrong
Abdul O i dont think u get it
@@slowcosmic6176 tell me what i didnt get
Abdul O it means that people support black people when they’re doing well and don’t say anything when they are suffering
Love how we can debate how he meant it, goes to show there’s levels to it.
Bruh, you can feel his emotion in every word even if you don't understand the reference or accent. His artistry speaks volumes!
jon jon why ffs?
jon jon round the racist
The UK (And probably the US)'s attitude to this stuff summed up in one lyric:
"If you don't wanna get it then you're never gonna get it"
We keeping it real only 💯
What stuff?
Leigh Duxbury racism. So many people in the UK, and I assume the US, deny there’s any of these issues. And that we’re not a racist country.
If they don’t want to admit there’s an issue then they’re never going to see the issue.
@@Stevo985 the UK is one of the least racist countries in the world. Stop all this nonsense
smith549371 still has racism though
What I like about Dave is that he could've chose any song to give him popularity but instead talked about a worldwide issue which is why I respect him
“ how the news treated Kate vs how they treated Megan” that’s one of the best lines and it’s unfortunate you didn’t realise that, probs because you dk who they are
That’s a bar right there 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Luca Hearn princess kate is white and princess megan is mixed and the news treated megan worse said she shouldn’t be royalty n all that
The media treated kate better than megan because kate respected her role as a leading member of the monarchy, megan wasnt cut out for it which was evident an the media responded was appropriate, wasnt a race thing at all thats just an excuse
Or cos Meghan wanted out straight away
Finarfin they treated Meghan terribly. Kate was much more protected. And I mean within the institution as well. Kate was completely off limits when she was pregnant. The press and the palace were so angry when Meghan announced her pregnancy they went harder on her!
I’m white and British and his performance gave me chills. He’s spitting facts. People who disagree are part of the problem. We need to rappers like Dave to talk about current topical issues.
I appreciate this comment, nothing but love ♥️
Mums
@@yorambo2857 this is how I know ur british everyone says mums lmfao
@@okpharoxh.9565 your American lmao
React to these songs by dave:
- Hangman
-Psycho
- Professor X
-Disaster
-Screwface Capital
All bangers
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Can’t forget about Thiago Silva
Yes!
My personal opinion out of them.. psycho and Hangman
Dave Pyke fr these two gotta be heard. Songs with a lot of meaning
Can we just take a minute to appreciate the bravery Dave has. He said out priminister was racist on the BRITS!! The UK biggest award ceremony!! Mad respect❤️🇬🇧
Daves criminally underrated. Shits all over the current American hip hop scene
When he called Boris Johnson racist I screamed. Finally someone said it
Stupid comment tbh, he was called racist literally every day in the election campaign 😂😂😂
There’s like 6 people in his cabinet that are not white. Do you really think a racist would allow that to happen?
Blanc Müll “image”
Blanc Müll look his quotes up yourself. There’s plenty supporting the racist argument.
magzz are you serious??? He literally gets called racist every day
I love Dave, this is the best Brits act ever idc. All respect to anyone who isn’t treated equally and still keeps going on in life❤️
Charlie Lonergan that is iconic too to be fair
Yeah Stormzys 2018 performance was the best. And honestly his 2020 performance was also really amazing too. Especially toward the end.
All dogshit, one instrument played between these oppressed millionaires 😝
These lyrics more relevant than they should be. Need more people like Dave to say it how it is. Respect my bro. #BLM
@Charlie Stock yea
@@jacoboc2244 that is where you are wrong, Dave raps about things that other people are too scared to admit are happening, he raises awareness for things that people need to be aware of and if this promotes anxiety in you then you are part of the problem
@@jacoboc2244 cry is free you sad little kid
@@jacoboc2244 "if we just ignored it, maybe the problem would just go away" no... no it wouldn't.
I'm white, European British man... This performance sent shivers down my spine. Amazing.
You should have a listen to Sam Fender White Privilege. Its not HipHop, but I think you'll dig it.
"Don't wanna hear about Brexit, them old cunts fucked up our exit" No thanks
You're white and not a racist? I'm so happy for you dude. Now that the world knows you're cool, a whole new cool side of the world will open up for you, you're going to have a million new friends by tomorrow and everyone will love you and you'll feel confident and beloved for the rest of your life.
Is that what you expected to happen when you said "I'm white and i'm not racist?"
You reek of desperation.
@@rich8642 going through anyone showing support and being a sarcastic prick, well done for showing the world how much of an arsehole you are
Richard i thought you might have spewed an opinion out badly on another comment, but you’re just pissed because you think everyone wants relevance because they share an opinion. Use a smarter form of speech aswell you sarcastic fuck
@@isaac_stone_7524 The thing is, you buffoons aren't sharing opinions, you're desperately grasping for brownie points in the form of social relevance. That's pathetic, and the pathetic should be called out for it.
The last verse isn’t in the original song he added it for that performance
Actually he wrote that verse for when he performed at whitefest
DecoyOctopus33 never knew that. Thank you
I wasn’t shocked when he called Boris Johnson a racist, I was relieved that he spoke the truth most of our government is bigoted and entitled, thank you Dave 🙏
Why exactly is Boris Johnson racist besides it fitting your agenda? It's sad how people these days just resort to smearing people if their parties don't get elected. The left wing media is causing a split in society.
Ricardo He believes in eugenics
Typical left wing twat who jumps on bandwagons for the sake of it, you haven't got a clue about Boris apart from the narrative that the msm and blacks want you to believe.
Adam Foster he compared Muslim women to letterboxes and said black people have watermelon smiles
Ricardo I mean he did say Muslim women look like letter boxes and shit like that mate
‘Equality is a right it doesn’t deserve credit’ - this line i never forget
Best part is that it was at a national award show with the Prime Minister in the audience. Also Jack Merrit’s parents were in the crowd as invites of Dave and he didnt tell them he was going to do a verse for their son it was honestly amazing. This guy has several other music videos calling out UK societies problems and he doesnt miss with any of them. Best current artist by a mile
Respect that Dave is still talking about Grenfell, this TH-cam probably don’t get it but the ending to the song wasn’t just on about blacks but people as a whole and how the UK government are supposed to be in charge of “great” Britain. How can we call it great if people aren’t treated fairly and people who’s homes have been destroyed due to lack of care from the government ( grenfell in particular) can’t even find a place to call home now especially when he says the rehabilitation bar. Much respect.
6:34 the bar about Kate/Meghan is about Kate Middleton and Meghan markle. 2 non royals who married into the royal family and were treated very differently before and after the marriage.
I’m white and I am disgusted, cause ones the typical royal white posh private education and the other is a mixed race and brought up through normal education
Rory Atkinson what the uk press are doing to meghan it’s outrageous she never done nothing to hurt and is targeted for her race.
Tbf Meghan marble did create scandal after scandal
I'm a white British man. This sends shivers down my spine every time I listen. He was great live. I was apart of this problem saying gross bigot stuff. but I changed and im disgusted in myself. My words led to pain and hurt. If you don't agree with these lyrics or realize these are true. You are apart of the problem
It's beautiful to hear stories from people who have the intelligence and insight to change. ✌
I was the same to be perfectly honest, lockdown was a huge turning point in my life in terms of political and social opinions
The part where dave stands up was added for this performance but yeah the song is great and this performance is levels
Now you don’t know why I have likes 😉
Tyler Saraon
That’s what I thought too 🔥
@Callum tf? if thats what you took from that you need to retake english
@Callum fam, he has white people in his clique 😂 don't talk silly
Callum why would he promote equality if he hated white people😂 silly dude
@Callum He didn't mean it like "I'm better than white people" he meant it as the scenario that you could be in a workplace doing everything you can to prove yourself, working twice as hard as any of your lazy co-workers that you know you're better than, but not getting the praise or recognition because of the colour of your skin.
My fav bar “the blacker the berry the sweeter the juice ,the blacker the killer the sweeter the news” 🤯
I saw this live and this was the most emotional performance I’ve ever watched! Dave is so underrated man
Makes me cry every time I watch this. So impressed by Dave. As a white English woman, I agree with every word he says and so happy that our government/country is being called out publicly.
Massive Lad boris is racist- he said black people have watermelon smiles, that Muslim women look like letterboxes. And many more if you look it up
@@shonapark4916 Words are not racist.
@Massive Lad r u ok
@@leighduxbury3864 so is the word 'nigger' racist
Dave is a closet racist
I'm sorry but I don't see how a single line on this song can offend you. It's one of the best live performances in recent times and extremely eye opening.
The grenfell tower comment hit me hard. I dont have to say any more
Couldn’t count the amount of times I’ve got goosebumps from this video
This was definitely the reaction we all needed, you should react to stormzy’s performance at the Brits next
This performance should be in the national archives for future generations to admire
I’m a white Britain and these lyrics could not hold more relevance as to what has been going on in Minneapolis. I’ll never be ashamed of being white but I’m embarrassed and shamed by others actions that make the unwanted divide between different races.
I appreciate what you're saying, but you have nothing to be ashamed of, you clearly see everyone as equals and that's all that matters.
@@shilpahosny4177 shut up as a black man im ashamed of gang culture. what he said makes sense.
You have an archaic way of thinking. Please evolve past 1940s logic.
@@chillhomie7 bro chill you lost the context of the convo!
Dave is the realest one out there rn- puts so much power and meaning behind his lyrics. Everything he said is true too- years ahead of his age with his lyrics and maturity🙌
@Axel Stabursvik your view is completely shit and thats why no one agreeing with you
go put on ur kkk hood
One of the best lyricists out there at such a young age. Also the fact that he's using his time in front of the world to perform a song that talks about strong issues affecting him and all of us everday to send a message, rather than choosing a more obvious, popular choice of song from his album really shows how real of a person he is and how he wants to impact people with his music. Genius
im white and british but everything dave said is absolutely true, he is a national treasure
Sad that this is relevant again and needs to be heard. Racism shouldn’t still be about
it never stopped being relevant. nothing in particular had happened when he dropped this song. it's just our reality as black people
Funny how the same thing happened to white women last year yet you dont talk about that
Joseph Clark nows not really the time mate
@@codymccormick5608 how is it not the time an innocent women was murdered by an officer yet you didnt want justice for her
Joseph Clark because it was not a crime of racism. Police brutality issues and racism issues are two completely different things.
I’m white and would never see this song as being racist,, he’s just speaking the truth.. But where I’m from in Glasgow Scotland we all live as one regardless of race,,, 🤷🏻♂️ there is obviously uneducated idiots everywhere but we don’t have hate on nobody...
Sean Maine It happens everywhere fam, and I’m totally with u that Glasgow is a lot better here but it just so stupid how people can have a totally different mindset on someone just cause the colour on their skin. ITS FUCKING MAD
The only way I could perceive the song as even remotely troublesome is when he says that as a black person their struggle is more so than a white person's, which I think is meant to just be taken at face value. But by default it's incredibly wrong and sort of racist (implying that because of someone's colour they won't experience as much struggle as another, which just isn't true lol).
Tom Hardy He's saying it's a different kind of struggle which is true didn't compare it to any other particular struggles anyone might face cause that's not the message of the song
@@tomhardy116 i'm neither white or black, but Dave is 100% right when he says black people in general struggle more than whites. Obviously there are plenty of white people in poverty etc but black people face extra prejudice on top of the normal struggles.
Sam Brown I disagree. My auntie genie is a black women who was just as qualified for certain jobs as her white friends but didn’t get hired for over a year out of uni. You’re telling me that’s not because she was a educated black women. White People are very racist and hate to anyone else but a white face winning. Not all but many do! My cousins still get called dirty N*** denied being allowed in certain shops with his brother but watch a group of white boys walk in as a group. It’s very easy to miss unless you are there to whiteness it.
I swear every time I hear this song I get choked up. Speechless. Beautiful. Great review as always!
I watched the performance live. I’m a 20 year old while female but everything he says is true and it sent shivers down my spine
The way he walked off the stage man, He knew he just spoke absolute FACTS
I love how Dave has never been scared to voice his opinion on things happening in Britain, especially our Priminister, on national television. Dave is a real one, he's one of the best acts ever on the Brits, I'm done. 👏
Was eager for you to see this, so glad you've reacted to it! Highlight of the Brits
Gives me goose bumps good reaction love from ireland
Watched it a thousand times and get goosebumps every time. No other song gives me goosebumps on my face for real!! Dave is a genius.
I remember listening to this when the album came out and it still gives me goosebumps
He is lyrically gifted im a white irish man and this still sent shivers down my spine. best uk rapper
Three Rivers is another Dave song that will make you tear up aswell. Dave is the best lyrical rapper
I’ve watched this Dave performance like 20 times now and still gives me goose bumps every time
I’ve watched this performance a thousand times but it still gives me goosebumps. Dave could of performed his most popular songs but he decided to do this one so props to him for using his platform to speak up.
No performance in music gives me chills like this. One of the most powerful performances in history for me, what an artist.
This guy is amazing and so wise beyond his years. An anthem like this is needed right now ❤️🇬🇧
I have daves album. All of them. Heard Black many times and it was powerful. But this shit brought a tear to my eye while watching it last week 😔
I liked how this guy reviewed this, well spoken. Amazing reaction vid.
And that's one of the reasons he one album of the year!!!I'm so proud of him and stormzy I just wish these brothers were played over here in the United States 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸
I keep trying to find reactions of this and now you've reacted. Yeeee
Epic, amazing, fire! True words spoken with real heart. Dave had the guts to say how many of us are feeling, he did it under intense spotlight and scrutiny and he couldn't have performed it or said it better. I get chills every time i listen to this ❤
One of the most powerful, honest, thought provoking, pieces of art I've ever seen.
Apart from the story of the song which was one of the most factual songs I’ve heard, he is so lyrically gifted and just such an inspiration for anyone this blokes amazing
This had incredible power. The emotion behind his words can really be felt through his delivery. I'm not black, I'm a straight, white male. But even so you can tell he's really trying to convey how behind the UK is in terms of reparations for ancestors of slavery compared to the US, and we're still not doing enough. I love watching your videos, and while I can't empathize to what you've been through, or any of the black people I've met in my life have gone through, I'm hoping as our generation ages and starts to take more seats of power in the world real change can be made. Nothing but love and positivity man.
Dave honestly speaks facts my heart goes out to him he ain’t one to start beef all he wants is peace and people to understand how life really is ,his music has such an important storyline behind it 🙂
"Black is stepping in for your brothers because your fathers gone"-A massive truth,that leaves many young black kids with no real male role model or influence in their lives.So,many find comfort in gangs because it fills the void and their longing for a family unit.I would die for my family in a heart beat and that is how they feel about the other gang members.If work can be done to keep the family unit together(i know its not always possible) and funding is given to provide placces for these lost souls to go and feel loved,respected,important and appreciated then it would go a long way to helping so many people turn their lives around.
Seeing him gassed at the end got me man 😢
These lyrics are spot on. When i watched this live i was amazed. This man makes me proud to be British. Nothing else. LOVE DAVE
Have listened to tbis songs so many times and EVERY single time. it sends shivers down my neck. 🖤
Throughout all your uploads man I’ve noticed one thing. You always stay true to yourself! Much love from aus man!
This was the reaction we all needed. The power of music
I watched Dave perform this as it went out on TV and it hit me hard. Pure emotion.
I've watched this more than 20 times and every time I get the tingles. Big up Dave, he's best british rapper, no cap.
He touches so many deep subjects, listen to “Dave - Lesley (ft ruelle)”
I am a very proud englishman from Liverpool and i also know all my heritage is Irish.
I can not pretend to ever a tiny clue about these incredible lyrics and the meaning.
I honestly was amazed at the quality and thought and depth of intelligence at this young mans lyrics. wow !!!
Without doubt if this was 400 years old we woul be calling this man Shakespeare.
This one of them songs that actually makes you feel something, you can feel his pain in his words. It’s such a beautiful song and his lyrics mean so much, amazing. It’s
Love Dave❤️ and this song is so powerful and makes me feel proud to be British🇬🇧
Big up Dave he’s always been on top 🇬🇧🔥
That last verse is not on the original track. Dave used his Brits performance to talk some home truths! love it
Truly one of the most powerful things I have ever seen and/or heard. Deeply moving
every time i watch dave performing that it gives me goosebumps
Beautiful song, I’m Middle Eastern some things I can relate too but even though I haven’t, it felt like I lived through every word that’s how good it is, makes me emotional how people have to still live through suffering like that 🥺
I'm black British this song made me tear up😭
I’m from the same area as where Dave came from in London and to see him performing at the Brit awards inspires me no cap
Dave is one of the truest artists around today. His album is outstanding. It’s not often a song will make me cry, but a few tracks on his album did for me. And the guy is still only 21, there’s so much more to come from him.
Dave is special talent man, the truth is in his words, it might not be truth to others but it is to many including me and I’m a white British man but brother we speak the same language. The bar where he says equality doesn’t need credit is spot on. I had debate on this recently where on LinkedIn I saw loads of posts saying “x company announce 1st female ceo” or some shit and I put a comment saying why can’t we just say the persons name becomes CEO. When you put statements like this all you want is that positive attention but it feels forced and questions if it’s what the company really wanted. Equality is at its best when it doesn’t need recognition it’s just normal and the right to everyone, women, men, non binary, black, white, gay, straight or whatever. We all have our own lives and choices we make, we should be loving and supporting one another naturally not all this other shit going on which drives mental health through the roof. Anyway that’s my piece, stay safe everyone
I agree with this comment 100%! Stay safe mate ❤️
being from the uk it’s cool to see Dave getting reckonised in the USA
I watched this live and literally had my jaw on the floor at the end of it. It got better with every word he said!!!!
I still get chills everytime I hear this song
Dave is definitely the greatest UK rapper already. Insane talent and putting it to good use.
Facts
That face at 5:58 is the face of the entire UK when he said that 😂
Sigh, the identity based polarization continues..
chocolate3261 yeah, cuz he was chatting shit
Jimble Jamble if he talks like a Tory, smells like Tory, sounds like a Tory he must be a Tory
M1 Ha🙄 stfu u know boris is a racist and u know that racism is a huge issue that needs to be sorted so why don’t u just fix urself first
Chloe Waterworth oh my days how illiterate could u be read what I wrote first
Reaction to Lesley from Dave’s album.
One of, if not the deepest song I’ve ever heard. He is a gifted lyricist/ writer/ actor/ rapper/ poet. The stories he tells are moving, powerful and relatable. Legend in the making at just 21 years old.
Everytime I listen to this iv got goosebumps thru whole thing
I liked how he improvised towards the end 🔥
I’m white and have lost count at the times I’ve viewed this performance; I cry every time. Powerful stuff. Nice to see people across the pond seeing him. Dave is one of the best lyricists I’ve ever seen!