Hey! Me again... When he mentions the 'list' he is listing his favorite rappers. Basically saying "Here's my list of greatest rappers of all time... Pac, Biggie, Jayz.. etc... and THEN ME." But throughout his career he has been dragged by so many people because he's white, because others considered him a pop star instead of a true rapper (especially early in his career). So he's saying when others don't put him on their list isn't doesn't bother him. Even though he knows so many people will never accept him just based on those factors. This song is from the early 2000s when he was still ascending into superstardom.
@@anomaly3215 Right? Thats why he went so hard at boy bands and Brittany spears early on. He didn't want to be lumped in with them. He mentions this a lot ok the original MMLP.
Reggie (aka Redman), Jay Z, Tupac and Biggie, Andre(3000) from Outkast, Jada(kiss), Kurupt, Nas and then me. But yes, just to say that it's kinda a thing in rap to have your own/argue about top3, top5 or top10 mc's. It's like a whole thing in hip hop. Also I think the list in my vague memory was kinda a response to something said in another song by another artist but I don't remember it right off the bat
I was going to make a comment on this, but this pretty much sums it up pretty well. Just want to add that it's also common for rappers to be asked for their list and then a big deal is made if certain names are left off. For instance, Eminem was left off of Snoop Dogg's list a while back and everyone was talking about it. Truth be told, Snoop just really idolizes very early 80's and 90's rappers, but that's now how it was told when he dropped his list.
I lost my dad, mother and brother in the 90's Yugoslavia war, then my uncle adopted me and raised me as his own son...Everything was going well until he passed away when I was 14. Life of crime, drugs abuse and a lot more caught up with me and I spent 6 years in prison. Once I was released, this and many other Eminem songs helped me getting back to normal life. Love your reactions btw. Keep up brother Greetings from Croatia 🇭🇷
My parents had a problem with Em too....I was a 10 year old girl when The Marshall Mathers LP came out. My 15 year old brother at the time bought the CD and didn't like most of the songs so he gave it to me after seeing how much I adored it....all my dad had to say to my mom was "there's a song where he kills his wife" and my divorced parents took my CD away. 😭I was soooo heart broken and probably the most upset I ever was at them in my childhood. But I was also sneaky and found it pretty quickly in my mom's fire safety lock box of all things and listened to it still almost everyday until I started living mostly with my dad. What I find so funny is I was deep into metal music (starting at age 12) by the time my mom FINALLY gave me back that CD at age 16....she and my dad never even tried to take those away which were just as dark, sometimes darker. 😅 🤷♀️ thank you for understanding and loving Eminem now. I'm 32 now and he will always have a place in my heart. ❤️
@@larryshair She's going to be a single mom if not already & her daughter shall become the town bicycle. Girls like her get damaged young in life & end up polluting their own daughters & castrating their own sons.
Larry, i can tell you deal with a lot, psychologically. You're someone who gets very inspired, very passionate, and I can tell that also applies to whatever goes on in your head. Just remember, when you get absorbed in a bad moment, pull yourself out of that. Remember, and force yourself to remember because you won't want to, the good days. Remember the good moments and everything you have to be grateful for. Yes, you HAVE to. Keep your chin up man, love ya.
Remi, I don't read the comments often. I don't believe in coincidences So weird, we just said the same. I was meant to see yours. Going thru some heavy stuff nyself. SO CHRIS. Great advice, when I can, I'll read more comments. Haha. I need to practice the preaching. Golden
5 years sober today and Eminems story and music is no small pry in that. I know I’m not alone on this one. I’m getting ready for work and out this reaction on and it helped me get some of that inner strength. Thanks for the great reactions!
It's tragic that he hasn't listened to it yet 🤣 I don't know why he's holding back because its been requested by so many so many times including myself.
You hit the nail on the head, and we're not even past the intro of the song. "I needed to hear this right now." This. This right here is why Eminem is the GOAT. Fine, fine, there are many reasons, but there are very few artists out there where you can look at a catalogue of their work and say that they have a song to fit every feeling, every mood that we have. You feel worthless, depressed, like your life is meaningless? Listen to Sing for the Moment, specifically the 3rd verse, though the whole thing is great. Life struggles dragging you down, need some encouragement to stand up and push through it? Till I Collapse (and many others) are great to hear for that. In a goofy, fun mood wanting to just crack up and sarcastically throw shit at the world? "White America", "Criminal", and "Kill You" are just 3 of many Eminem's songs that would be perfect. Relationship issues? Anger issues? Drugs? Sex? Censorship? Eminem literally covers it all (and then some). Whatever the mood you are in, there is always an Eminem song that you can relate to on a deeply personal level. Only a handful of artists ever come close to having that level of impact on their craft. Handel, Mozart, Bach, Brahms, Beethoven, and others did it with Classical music. Picasso, Van Goh, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and many more did it with art, drawing, painting, and sculpting. Eminem does it with words.
It's sad that every genre but rap has a goat. Unfortunately you have to have something measurable or you cannot compare one to the other but rap will never put anything measurable in place I believe. Because as soon as they do that and you put anybody up against anybody else you know you're handing that award to slim shady. Ant no one even close to accomplishing as much as he has overcoming as much as he has or just skill and ability he has. The only reason I believe that most people don't have him on goat status now is he lived.
@@williamcoyle7500 Kinda confused here, but what I believe you are saying is that because Eminem is so far beyond everyone else in Rap, it would be unfair or impossible to compare anyone to him.
hook is by Nate Dogg. G-Funk/chorus legend and has worked with Em frequently. He had a series of strokes and passed in 2011 but the work he did with Dre, Warren G and Em is still timeless. Give "My Name" by Xzibit with Nate and Em a listen if you wanna hear more Nate Dogg features
Man we lost a legend when Nathan passed. Greatest hook man ever to do it. He is LITERALLY THE GOAT 🐐. We all just feel it inside when we hear Nate’s voice. Respect. R.I.P. Dogg 🙏🏼
The List, is his top Rappers at the time. So its a reference to people's top ten rapper lists. This song really gets to me, its up there with Beautiful Pain ft Sia for me as far as when I am ready to just quit, and throw in the towel it makes me quit being a bitch and get up and work my ass off until I am back ahead. I need that energy right now... I never realised how much Covid drained my coffers... my whole savings is gone, I am fully leveraged, and recently lost my hours at my job after a career change during covid. I have really wanted to just curl into a ball and cry lately... Hearing this song here today with you makes me want to try to find a solution to my problems... instead of just giving up and losing everything. This is most definatly the low point of my life... but thank god for Eminem and his ability to make me feel like I can actually keep going.
This takes me back to my teens when I was heavy into Em (still am) but I dont have the posters on the wall no more haha absolutely belter of a song, I loved studying his style and wordsmith he is a huge inspiration of mine 🔥💯
Fun fact: this song was used to help market call of duty modern warfare 2 is 2009, helping the game sell 4.7mil copies in 24hrs. He influences markets lol.
Please react to The Way I Am. Amazing track by Eminem. And when it's time for Eminem leave this earth, it will truly be a sad day. Not only for hip hop, but the whole world. There will never be anyone like him. #rapgod #GOAT #slimshady
I love taking this journey with you Chris...been here since your first reaction to Em. Your appreciation of his music and the fact that you opened your mind to let him in is amazing. Much respect to you!
His best era hands down. I love this album so damn much, this song specifically really amps my soul up I would like to suggest soldier or my dad's gone crazy from the same album... honestly wouldn't be opposed to a whole album reaction to the eminem show lol
I'm so glad you got to this song! It's very humbling to know your just as excited as we are when you post another reaction to Eminem. His music as helped me through some tough times and I love that I can throw on a track and vibe to it no matter how I'm feeling. Hope everything goes well with your job and if not you will find that inner strength to make your next move. Good luck!
It's so nice to know that you still have sooo much em to still listen to but you are getting through a lot of the main songs that everyone knows and I can't wait till you get to the songs only real stans can list off the top of there head!
couldnt help but notice you havent listened to Eminem - Mosh or Eminem - White America. Very good songs lyrically (although most of ems music is i guess) and a good story to them also
Love how you are able to recognize the quality of the lyrics but also admit to lacking the wider background knowledge to really understand all the referances in them. It gives off a real sense of honesty and that you are humble. This was what really made me enjoy your reaction. Me, I’m a Millenial I guess (b1984), was a teenager when Em came about and he was a major influence growing up. And at that time he got so much attention because of the various «shocking content» that those who didn’t really take the time to listen to Em had such a off view of him that it got frustrating. Cuz whenever he was brought up in context of being a part of the influences that made me ME, if the person wasn’t sort of a hiphophead them self I knew that I would have to start that tedious long explanation of «no, even though ‘yes, what you think is also true, but this and that» and then have to try to first educate them on Em to get them to understand how his influence on me isn’t what or how you assume…and yadayada, anyway. Sorry, this just unleashed some childhood memories and feelings 😂 And you being, I think, around the same age as my parents, but still having that open, humble and honest approach even though you admitted to first having that sort of same view on Em as I mentioned, I really apprecciated that. It was nice. So yeah, keep it up. Don’t know if you still are doing these vids, I guess this was made a while back. But it’s only the second vid I’ve seen of yours, so I’ll catch up eventually. You got my sub.
I’m here first time because of your Eminem reactions,It’s cool to see a older gentlemen find & experience rap, I appreciate the authenticity in your reactions.
Its been a great journey with you! 😁 Love how open you are to new experiences now...in comparison to the beginning! Eminem is such an inspirational person! He's a survivor... that has gone through more than any one person should ever have to!
I love this song. When I was in boot camp we obviously had no access to music whatsoever outside of religious music at church on Sundays. But when we were learning drill our chief drill instructor came in our squadbay with a stereo and played this song. We drilled our rifle movements to the beat of this song. It's how we learned to stay on rythme. Doubt Eminem knows but this track was atleast used to train a platoon in drill at Paris Island in 2016. I also discovered NF at boot camp at church. He uses to be a religious rapper. The song they played was "start over" I believe. NF does the hook. It's pretty old.
I'd love to recommend "Good die young" by D12, Eminem's old rap group. The song is a tribute to one of the members who had died, and I think it really stands out as a fantastic song with meaning and emotion
Trust me, I have the exact same feeling.. I have been a huge Eminem fan since '97 and the thought of someday, this man isn't gonna be here anymore and do this is just... I finally understand how my grandma had it with Elvis and his music.
I have listened to Eminem since i was 7, in a country where English isnt the first nor second language. This man pushed me and still is pushing me to become better. Learned English with him, learned to stand up for myself with him, went through dark stages with him. If I ever see him in the street ( if by some accurance i will be in the states) I will most likely just smile to myself and let him be. Am forever grateful for his encouragment.
So regarding the "for shizzle my whizzle" part, that's a variation of a famous catchphrase of Snoop Dogg's which goes "Fo shizzle my nizzle" nizzle referring to a black person, so you see how Em changed it to fit for a white person - whizzle. Oh, and the meaning is "for sure, my friend" that sorta of thing. The rest is just a way of paying respect to Snoop and his way of rapping 😁
Hey brother we're here to listen to music what you think of music and also what's going on with your life don't make it sound trivial it's not trivial it's what you're going through we're here for it thank you for doing this
Congrats on your channels success 💯It's been great going down this road with you on your Em journey. If only more people set aside biases, took a chance on things they aren't familiar with to find a greater understanding of our world and the people in it.
That list is his list of greatest rappers ever. At this stage of his career he wasn't considered in the GOAT debate like he is now. Which is why it didnt offend him to be left off.
it's awesome that he had the forethought to see "a plaque of platinum status is wack if I'm not the baddest" ...bc 10yrs later, on Kamikaze, he's then mentioning "you set the bar too high when platinum sales are looked at as a failure"...dang.
This was released as a normal song in the album TheEminemShow, not a single and this is his second most streamed song on spotify, there exist so many videos/edits on youtube and its the most listened gym song.
Damn son. Love the honesty around your job! Made the tune even better to watch you react to. Keep your chin up, and as always, much love from England broseph ❤️
The hook is sang by Nate Dogg. He died in 2011 because of several strokes throughout the years. In late 90. and early 2000's he was the hook God. Every song on which he made the hook, became a classic (Xzibit feat. Nate Dogg - Multiply, Eminem feat. 50 Cent, Nate Dogg - Never Enough, Eminem feat. Dr. Dre, Snoop, Dogg, Xzibit, Nate Dogg - Bitch Please II, Westside Connection feat. Nate Dogg - Gangsta Nation, Obie Trice feat. Nate Dogg - The Set Up, Tupac feat. Nate Dogg - Thugs Get Lonely Too, Eminem feat. Nate Dogg - Shake That, Xzibit feat. Eminem, Nate Dogg - My Name, 50 Cent feat. Nate Dogg - 21 Questions, Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg - The Next Episode)
@@larryshair no thank you Larry, I very much look forward to your reactions every day. Can I make a recommendation this is probably my favorite Eminem song. He was going thru a lot and what he describes in this song is amazing th-cam.com/video/gTkb8URJczQ/w-d-xo.html
Andre from Outcast (Andre 3000) is in many peoples’ top 5 list or 10 at least. He’s got one of the most unique flows and deliveries but some of the deepest lyrics
Not to comment bomb, but when you're ready for another Eminem song you'll be able to follow because you know the backstory well. "Stronger than I was" would be a great choice. I've seen it mentioned multiple times. A lot of fans believe this song is a response to Em from Kim's point of view after everything he put her through... which is entirely possible and gives the song a much deeper feeling, but I believe it could go either way (Em to Kim, or Kim to Em). It's open for anyone's interpretation. Would love to hear yours. This is a good fanmade video. It's not a lyric video but this song you don't need lyrics to follow. th-cam.com/video/iZtzWLoS60w/w-d-xo.html
Don't sweat it... the only times I comment, I leave 3 at minimum! There's just way too much to say. I can't say I love that song, opinion though... Em is clever enough to sing from both perspectives, though we can rarely TRULY see another person's perspective, only glimpses that our ego allows through. Most of the lyrics sound like "guy feels" to me though, something many guys (self-included) aren't comfortable with, at least from my generation... hide your feels, feels show vulnerability... yet I've never seen a more broken person than a male pining over lost love (coming from a guy with more close female friends than male friends).
Yesssss, my gym pump up song. Verse 3 is untouchable in my opinion. With the late great Nate D-O-double-G the hook King... There's a saying "before auto-tune, there was Nate Dogg" Facts about this song: It was never released as a single or video. There's a fan made video using the movie Real Steel. It's also close to being the first diamond certified non single in music history. Also, the first non single song to be streamed more than a billion times on Spotify alone. he's listing rappers he thinks very highly of, and it's pretty accurate and untouchable. Reggie - is the American rapper Redman, he's influenced Eminem the most. Jay-Z - no explanation needed Tupac - 2Pac Biggie - The Notorious B.I.G Andre from Outkast is Andre 3000 - They sing the song Ms. Jackson Jada - Jadakiss from the late 90s rap group The Lox (Living of Xperience) Kurupt - was one half of the rap group Tha Dogg Pound where Snoop Dogg was also part of from time to time. Nas - is considered to be a supreme lyricist to this day.
Eminen has always been seen as an outkast in the music industry because of his race. The list he says area ll rappers he looks up to, that he doesnt mind being listed behind in terms of greatness. Oh, and thats Nate Dogg on the hook.
The Eminem Show is such a great album you should definitely check more songs out from it. Like “Without Me” and “Business”. Love the content Chris!!! Keep up the great work ❤️
20 years ago when I first heard this song, I was on top of the world, starting out my career, thought I could take anything and anyone on, the future was bright etc. This song was a driver and my instant favourite Em track. When I heard this song back then, I received it differently (like any hotheaded fire in the belly 20 year old would I suppose). However, listening to this song now at 40 years old hits different. The way the world has changed, the destination I have reached, and the new challenges ahead. Unlike before, nowadays I do genuinely feel like I am about to collapse.
The list he has is a bunch of legendary rappers who he respects so , him being humble, doesn’t have a problem not being on a list with them because of how great he thinks they are .
Hi Chris, nice to see another Em reaction! Sorry things are rough at work. Hang in there, things are bound to improve and you’ll be awesome at whatever you’re given.
Hello again Chris..this 1 of my favourite motivational songs..am loving the Eminem content as usual..love the way your so humbled as I am..Would love love to see tour reaction to another one of favourites "Legacy".
You made me click the like button really early on (they are earned lol) just by you saying how excited you get before em videos now. Now, back to watching your video. lol
One of my favorites (there are many, haha) and for sure on my workout list. Best of luck to you with your job situation, I hope it turns around and that you end up in an even better place than you were.
Yesterday i was searching on your YT channel did you react to this song, and i was kinda bummed that you didn’t….I was soooo happy when i saw this video….Keep it going man, u are awesome
oh!! I know this is a little old, but rewatching it. You asked for "Help" when in reference to the "Bobby and Whitney" line. He's referencing Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston. When they dated or were together, they were in the news A LOT, because he was beating her up and they were doing drugs, and this and that. So when he says "The press's wet dream, like Bobby and Whitney", he's basically saying that he creates so much news for every paper/tabloid that they're um... experiencing a lot of pleasure whenever he makes the headlines. LOL best way to describe it.
Chris can you please react to Eminem- my dads gone crazy, it’s got hailies real voice in it as a child. She is part of the chorus I think you’ll really enjoy this song and see the humour.
One of the most inspirational rap songs of all time. I’m not sure there’s a single Eminem fan that doesn’t have this song on their gym playlist Edit: the hook was done by Nate Dogg, one of most respected and best hook rappers ever
The Bobby and Whitney line is referring to Whitney Houston and Bobby brown. They were married when this album came out and drug addiction was destroying their lives. The press loved exploiting it.
I'll probably never get the props I feel I ever deserve/ But i'll never be served, my spot is forever reserved/ If i ever leave earth that would be the death of me first/ Cause in my heart of hearts I know nothing could ever be worse/ that's why I'm clever when I put together every verse. 🤦♂️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
You’ve got to react to ‘Say goodbye to Hollywood’ Larry! He speaks about him wanting an out of the fame, it’s a great song. Great reaction again mate, love from Australia
Rest in peace Nate Dogg 🙏. Before autotune we had nate for the best hooks ever. The list is his list of some of the greatest of all time(the goats 🐐)
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Nate dogg 100
@@GhostWatcher2024 shake thattttt
RIP🙏
Hey! Me again...
When he mentions the 'list' he is listing his favorite rappers. Basically saying "Here's my list of greatest rappers of all time... Pac, Biggie, Jayz.. etc... and THEN ME."
But throughout his career he has been dragged by so many people because he's white, because others considered him a pop star instead of a true rapper (especially early in his career).
So he's saying when others don't put him on their list isn't doesn't bother him. Even though he knows so many people will never accept him just based on those factors. This song is from the early 2000s when he was still ascending into superstardom.
? his debut was literally talking about putting nine inch nails in his eyelids, how it that pop star lmfao
@@anomaly3215 Right? Thats why he went so hard at boy bands and Brittany spears early on. He didn't want to be lumped in with them.
He mentions this a lot ok the original MMLP.
Reggie (aka Redman), Jay Z, Tupac and Biggie, Andre(3000) from Outkast, Jada(kiss), Kurupt, Nas and then me.
But yes, just to say that it's kinda a thing in rap to have your own/argue about top3, top5 or top10 mc's. It's like a whole thing in hip hop.
Also I think the list in my vague memory was kinda a response to something said in another song by another artist but I don't remember it right off the bat
I was going to make a comment on this, but this pretty much sums it up pretty well. Just want to add that it's also common for rappers to be asked for their list and then a big deal is made if certain names are left off. For instance, Eminem was left off of Snoop Dogg's list a while back and everyone was talking about it. Truth be told, Snoop just really idolizes very early 80's and 90's rappers, but that's now how it was told when he dropped his list.
@@chazlemley5103 100% which was the reason for Ems response on Zeus.
There is so much more for him to see of ems catalog. It's awesome.
I lost my dad, mother and brother in the 90's Yugoslavia war, then my uncle adopted me and raised me as his own son...Everything was going well until he passed away when I was 14. Life of crime, drugs abuse and a lot more caught up with me and I spent 6 years in prison. Once I was released, this and many other Eminem songs helped me getting back to normal life.
Love your reactions btw. Keep up brother
Greetings from Croatia 🇭🇷
Wow, I'm so very sorry. Good to hear that you have found help with Em's content. Blessings to you!
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Love from USA❤
the list is a list of in his mind the greatest rappers.. so he should be on that list.
Your excitement is authentic Chris, I’ve loved going on this Eminem journey with you! Happy almost anniversary 🎉🥳
You too, AJ!
@@larryshair hey I have a question for you that I’ve been wondering about for awhile. Is it Larry Shair, or Larrys hair?
@@DarthReigns1185 Larry’s hair
His discography is just insane. So many brilliant tracks
My parents had a problem with Em too....I was a 10 year old girl when The Marshall Mathers LP came out. My 15 year old brother at the time bought the CD and didn't like most of the songs so he gave it to me after seeing how much I adored it....all my dad had to say to my mom was "there's a song where he kills his wife" and my divorced parents took my CD away. 😭I was soooo heart broken and probably the most upset I ever was at them in my childhood. But I was also sneaky and found it pretty quickly in my mom's fire safety lock box of all things and listened to it still almost everyday until I started living mostly with my dad. What I find so funny is I was deep into metal music (starting at age 12) by the time my mom FINALLY gave me back that CD at age 16....she and my dad never even tried to take those away which were just as dark, sometimes darker. 😅 🤷♀️ thank you for understanding and loving Eminem now. I'm 32 now and he will always have a place in my heart. ❤️
I can tell that you're going to be a great mom!
@@larryshair She's going to be a single mom if not already & her daughter shall become the town bicycle. Girls like her get damaged young in life & end up polluting their own daughters & castrating their own sons.
Larry, i can tell you deal with a lot, psychologically. You're someone who gets very inspired, very passionate, and I can tell that also applies to whatever goes on in your head.
Just remember, when you get absorbed in a bad moment, pull yourself out of that. Remember, and force yourself to remember because you won't want to, the good days. Remember the good moments and everything you have to be grateful for. Yes, you HAVE to. Keep your chin up man, love ya.
Wow, I don't think you know how much I needed to hear that right now. Thanks so much!
Remi, I don't read the comments often. I don't believe in coincidences So weird, we just said the same. I was meant to see yours. Going thru some heavy stuff nyself. SO CHRIS. Great advice, when I can, I'll read more comments. Haha. I need to practice the preaching. Golden
@@larryshair Happy to hear it! Anytime.
5 years sober today and Eminems story and music is no small pry in that. I know I’m not alone on this one. I’m getting ready for work and out this reaction on and it helped me get some of that inner strength. Thanks for the great reactions!
That's fantastic!!!!!
PLEASE DO “THE WAY I AM” it’s one of his best songs of his career
It's tragic that he hasn't listened to it yet 🤣 I don't know why he's holding back because its been requested by so many so many times including myself.
He hasn’t done any Kendrick or Kanye review either. Waiting for the day lol
Not many artists could get away with dissing their fans...
facts same with soldier
Such a hard flow over that beat. Not just hard af, but literally hard af to pull off. Just so different. Em from MMLP - TES was absolutely untouchable
You hit the nail on the head, and we're not even past the intro of the song. "I needed to hear this right now." This. This right here is why Eminem is the GOAT. Fine, fine, there are many reasons, but there are very few artists out there where you can look at a catalogue of their work and say that they have a song to fit every feeling, every mood that we have. You feel worthless, depressed, like your life is meaningless? Listen to Sing for the Moment, specifically the 3rd verse, though the whole thing is great. Life struggles dragging you down, need some encouragement to stand up and push through it? Till I Collapse (and many others) are great to hear for that. In a goofy, fun mood wanting to just crack up and sarcastically throw shit at the world? "White America", "Criminal", and "Kill You" are just 3 of many Eminem's songs that would be perfect. Relationship issues? Anger issues? Drugs? Sex? Censorship? Eminem literally covers it all (and then some). Whatever the mood you are in, there is always an Eminem song that you can relate to on a deeply personal level.
Only a handful of artists ever come close to having that level of impact on their craft. Handel, Mozart, Bach, Brahms, Beethoven, and others did it with Classical music. Picasso, Van Goh, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and many more did it with art, drawing, painting, and sculpting. Eminem does it with words.
It's sad that every genre but rap has a goat. Unfortunately you have to have something measurable or you cannot compare one to the other but rap will never put anything measurable in place I believe. Because as soon as they do that and you put anybody up against anybody else you know you're handing that award to slim shady. Ant no one even close to accomplishing as much as he has overcoming as much as he has or just skill and ability he has. The only reason I believe that most people don't have him on goat status now is he lived.
@@williamcoyle7500 Kinda confused here, but what I believe you are saying is that because Eminem is so far beyond everyone else in Rap, it would be unfair or impossible to compare anyone to him.
❤ Truth.
Eminem would love to watch your reaction because you are beyond truthful about how it makes you feel and how great he is among the greats
hook is by Nate Dogg. G-Funk/chorus legend and has worked with Em frequently. He had a series of strokes and passed in 2011 but the work he did with Dre, Warren G and Em is still timeless. Give "My Name" by Xzibit with Nate and Em a listen if you wanna hear more Nate Dogg features
Man we lost a legend when Nathan passed. Greatest hook man ever to do it. He is LITERALLY THE GOAT 🐐. We all just feel it inside when we hear Nate’s voice. Respect. R.I.P. Dogg 🙏🏼
If Lose Yourself didn't exist, this would be his most powerful, most motivational song, that definitely would have rocked the super bowl.
This song is played in gyms all over the world, it’s considered the best song to give you motivation while exercising ❤️🇬🇧
The list of rappers are who he considers the greatest of all time
The List, is his top Rappers at the time. So its a reference to people's top ten rapper lists. This song really gets to me, its up there with Beautiful Pain ft Sia for me as far as when I am ready to just quit, and throw in the towel it makes me quit being a bitch and get up and work my ass off until I am back ahead. I need that energy right now... I never realised how much Covid drained my coffers... my whole savings is gone, I am fully leveraged, and recently lost my hours at my job after a career change during covid. I have really wanted to just curl into a ball and cry lately... Hearing this song here today with you makes me want to try to find a solution to my problems... instead of just giving up and losing everything. This is most definatly the low point of my life... but thank god for Eminem and his ability to make me feel like I can actually keep going.
This takes me back to my teens when I was heavy into Em (still am) but I dont have the posters on the wall no more haha absolutely belter of a song, I loved studying his style and wordsmith he is a huge inspiration of mine 🔥💯
“I have a room full of your posters and your pictures man.” Stan is that you?
It's ok to put up posters as an adult, as long as you put it in a frame first. Then it instantly turns from a poster to a picture. Lol
Fun fact: this song was used to help market call of duty modern warfare 2 is 2009, helping the game sell 4.7mil copies in 24hrs. He influences markets lol.
Please react to The Way I Am. Amazing track by Eminem. And when it's time for Eminem leave this earth, it will truly be a sad day. Not only for hip hop, but the whole world. There will never be anyone like him. #rapgod #GOAT #slimshady
I love taking this journey with you Chris...been here since your first reaction to Em. Your appreciation of his music and the fact that you opened your mind to let him in is amazing. Much respect to you!
Don’t give up man, the right route will show it’s the path your meant to be on. I wish you clarity and peace in your work life buddy
His best era hands down. I love this album so damn much, this song specifically really amps my soul up
I would like to suggest soldier or my dad's gone crazy from the same album... honestly wouldn't be opposed to a whole album reaction to the eminem show lol
I'm so glad you got to this song! It's very humbling to know your just as excited as we are when you post another reaction to Eminem. His music as helped me through some tough times and I love that I can throw on a track and vibe to it no matter how I'm feeling. Hope everything goes well with your job and if not you will find that inner strength to make your next move. Good luck!
It's so nice to know that you still have sooo much em to still listen to but you are getting through a lot of the main songs that everyone knows and I can't wait till you get to the songs only real stans can list off the top of there head!
couldnt help but notice you havent listened to Eminem - Mosh or Eminem - White America. Very good songs lyrically (although most of ems music is i guess) and a good story to them also
The way you get about Eminem takes me back to when I first heard him in the early 2000s thank you so much
This has always been one of my favourite Eminem songs. Whenever I need that boost something to pump me up, I listen to this song. 👍👍👍
Love how you are able to recognize the quality of the lyrics but also admit to lacking the wider background knowledge to really understand all the referances in them. It gives off a real sense of honesty and that you are humble. This was what really made me enjoy your reaction.
Me, I’m a Millenial I guess (b1984), was a teenager when Em came about and he was a major influence growing up. And at that time he got so much attention because of the various «shocking content» that those who didn’t really take the time to listen to Em had such a off view of him that it got frustrating.
Cuz whenever he was brought up in context of being a part of the influences that made me ME, if the person wasn’t sort of a hiphophead them self I knew that I would have to start that tedious long explanation of «no, even though ‘yes, what you think is also true, but this and that» and then have to try to first educate them on Em to get them to understand how his influence on me isn’t what or how you assume…and yadayada, anyway.
Sorry, this just unleashed some childhood memories and feelings 😂
And you being, I think, around the same age as my parents, but still having that open, humble and honest approach even though you admitted to first having that sort of same view on Em as I mentioned, I really apprecciated that. It was nice.
So yeah, keep it up. Don’t know if you still are doing these vids, I guess this was made a while back. But it’s only the second vid I’ve seen of yours, so I’ll catch up eventually.
You got my sub.
Thanks so much for your kind words!
I’m here first time because of your Eminem reactions,It’s cool to see a older gentlemen find & experience rap, I appreciate the authenticity in your reactions.
Its been a great journey with you! 😁 Love how open you are to new experiences now...in comparison to the beginning! Eminem is such an inspirational person! He's a survivor... that has gone through more than any one person should ever have to!
I love this song. When I was in boot camp we obviously had no access to music whatsoever outside of religious music at church on Sundays. But when we were learning drill our chief drill instructor came in our squadbay with a stereo and played this song. We drilled our rifle movements to the beat of this song. It's how we learned to stay on rythme. Doubt Eminem knows but this track was atleast used to train a platoon in drill at Paris Island in 2016. I also discovered NF at boot camp at church. He uses to be a religious rapper. The song they played was "start over" I believe. NF does the hook. It's pretty old.
I'd love to recommend "Good die young" by D12, Eminem's old rap group. The song is a tribute to one of the members who had died, and I think it really stands out as a fantastic song with meaning and emotion
Absolutely awsome song hope he explores some of the D12 ft em tracks Devils Night & D12 World
Really? You want hearing bizzare? 😂 no way. Larry ain’t trying to hear about a guy rap*ing his gma
Wasn’t D12 Eminem’s band?
@@nunya_beeswacks7262 yes it was I think it be awsome if he gave Ems band some recognition aswell
@@AiiRv is that really first thing you can think of sad D12 an Em made so many amazing tracks The good Die young bizarre does not mention such content
best genuine reactor ive ever seen, and i watch a lot of reactions
Wow, thanks so much Mike.
First heard this about 19 years ago. Still listening to this day :) Always useful when you need to motivate yourself 💜
His passion, determination and battery pack for rap is insane. At 50 yrs old he's still this hungry. Crazy. Love Em. One of my top songs by him.
The line “like Bobby and Whitney, Nate, hit me”. Bobby brown was known for beating Whitney Houston. Nate hit me, bring in the hook.
Also a scandal about them doing cocaine and Crack. The press was all over any and everything Bobby & Whitney.
Trust me, I have the exact same feeling.. I have been a huge Eminem fan since '97 and the thought of someday, this man isn't gonna be here anymore and do this is just... I finally understand how my grandma had it with Elvis and his music.
Just binged all your Eminem reactions and I was looking for this one 😂 love your reactions man 👌
Thanks so much Katelynn!!
My favorite Em song!!! I love your reactions! I appreciate you friend! Thank you!!
Thanks so much!!
You got this!! I really enjoy your breakdowns of Eminem. Trust you seem like a good guy!! You got this shit!!
Missed Eminem reactions! Thank you ;)
This is literally my fave of his. So good!
I'm so happy that you've heard it but SAD 😥 it took you so long. This got me through alot in my younger years. Thanks Em.
They are the greatest in his eyes and he doesn’t care if he’s not on top of the list of greats
I get very excited when I see a new em reaction man. Keep’em coming.
I have listened to Eminem since i was 7, in a country where English isnt the first nor second language. This man pushed me and still is pushing me to become better. Learned English with him, learned to stand up for myself with him, went through dark stages with him. If I ever see him in the street ( if by some accurance i will be in the states) I will most likely just smile to myself and let him be. Am forever grateful for his encouragment.
So regarding the "for shizzle my whizzle" part, that's a variation of a famous catchphrase of Snoop Dogg's which goes "Fo shizzle my nizzle" nizzle referring to a black person, so you see how Em changed it to fit for a white person - whizzle. Oh, and the meaning is "for sure, my friend" that sorta of thing. The rest is just a way of paying respect to Snoop and his way of rapping 😁
Love the new intro!! Great reaction sir!! I listened to Sober that you recorded for me again last night got me through a rough day thanks again!!
Thanks bud. Sorry you had a bad one, but glad I was there in a way. Blessings to you my friend.
Hey brother we're here to listen to music what you think of music and also what's going on with your life don't make it sound trivial it's not trivial it's what you're going through we're here for it thank you for doing this
Thanks Jason!
Your energy and mind help me a lot you are a great role model thank you
Congrats on your channels success 💯It's been great going down this road with you on your Em journey. If only more people set aside biases, took a chance on things they aren't familiar with to find a greater understanding of our world and the people in it.
Thanks Robert!
That list is his list of greatest rappers ever. At this stage of his career he wasn't considered in the GOAT debate like he is now. Which is why it didnt offend him to be left off.
Love the reactions. Hope you're good sir gotta keep on keeping on 💪
Wow!! I haven't been back in months. Now you have intro music and stuff?! Amazing! Love it. Keep up the good vibes, Positively from Ireland.
it's awesome that he had the forethought to see "a plaque of platinum status is wack if I'm not the baddest"
...bc 10yrs later, on Kamikaze, he's then mentioning "you set the bar too high when platinum sales are looked at as a failure"...dang.
I was waiting for this!
This was released as a normal song in the album TheEminemShow, not a single and this is his second most streamed song on spotify, there exist so many videos/edits on youtube and its the most listened gym song.
Damn son. Love the honesty around your job! Made the tune even better to watch you react to. Keep your chin up, and as always, much love from England broseph ❤️
Thanks so much!
The hook is sang by Nate Dogg. He died in 2011 because of several strokes throughout the years. In late 90. and early 2000's he was the hook God. Every song on which he made the hook, became a classic (Xzibit feat. Nate Dogg - Multiply, Eminem feat. 50 Cent, Nate Dogg - Never Enough, Eminem feat. Dr. Dre, Snoop, Dogg, Xzibit, Nate Dogg - Bitch Please II, Westside Connection feat. Nate Dogg - Gangsta Nation, Obie Trice feat. Nate Dogg - The Set Up, Tupac feat. Nate Dogg - Thugs Get Lonely Too, Eminem feat. Nate Dogg - Shake That, Xzibit feat. Eminem, Nate Dogg - My Name, 50 Cent feat. Nate Dogg - 21 Questions, Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg - The Next Episode)
Em helps and hits everyone. Glad u felt it. That is what he is about.
You're a good dude Larry. Thank you for the reactions🙏🏼
Thanks Art!
@@larryshair no thank you Larry, I very much look forward to your reactions every day. Can I make a recommendation this is probably my favorite Eminem song. He was going thru a lot and what he describes in this song is amazing
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Yea I just got shouted out❤️❤️ thanks that just made my night
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As far as I know, this is Dwayne Johnson's favorite workout song. RIP Nate
Andre from Outcast (Andre 3000) is in many peoples’ top 5 list or 10 at least. He’s got one of the most unique flows and deliveries but some of the deepest lyrics
Not to comment bomb, but when you're ready for another Eminem song you'll be able to follow because you know the backstory well. "Stronger than I was" would be a great choice. I've seen it mentioned multiple times. A lot of fans believe this song is a response to Em from Kim's point of view after everything he put her through... which is entirely possible and gives the song a much deeper feeling, but I believe it could go either way (Em to Kim, or Kim to Em). It's open for anyone's interpretation. Would love to hear yours.
This is a good fanmade video. It's not a lyric video but this song you don't need lyrics to follow.
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100% do this...one of his best imo
Don't sweat it... the only times I comment, I leave 3 at minimum! There's just way too much to say. I can't say I love that song, opinion though... Em is clever enough to sing from both perspectives, though we can rarely TRULY see another person's perspective, only glimpses that our ego allows through. Most of the lyrics sound like "guy feels" to me though, something many guys (self-included) aren't comfortable with, at least from my generation... hide your feels, feels show vulnerability... yet I've never seen a more broken person than a male pining over lost love (coming from a guy with more close female friends than male friends).
This one Larry. Different then anything you've done so far
Yesssss, my gym pump up song. Verse 3 is untouchable in my opinion. With the late great Nate D-O-double-G the hook King... There's a saying "before auto-tune, there was Nate Dogg"
Facts about this song:
It was never released as a single or video.
There's a fan made video using the movie Real Steel.
It's also close to being the first diamond certified non single in music history.
Also, the first non single song to be streamed more than a billion times on Spotify alone.
he's listing rappers he thinks very highly of, and it's pretty accurate and untouchable.
Reggie - is the American rapper Redman, he's influenced Eminem the most.
Jay-Z - no explanation needed
Tupac - 2Pac
Biggie - The Notorious B.I.G
Andre from Outkast is Andre 3000 - They sing the song Ms. Jackson
Jada - Jadakiss from the late 90s rap group The Lox (Living of Xperience)
Kurupt - was one half of the rap group Tha Dogg Pound where Snoop Dogg was also part of from time to time.
Nas - is considered to be a supreme lyricist to this day.
Best gym song of all time
Eminen has always been seen as an outkast in the music industry because of his race. The list he says area ll rappers he looks up to, that he doesnt mind being listed behind in terms of greatness. Oh, and thats Nate Dogg on the hook.
The Eminem Show is such a great album you should definitely check more songs out from it. Like “Without Me” and “Business”. Love the content Chris!!! Keep up the great work ❤️
20 years ago when I first heard this song, I was on top of the world, starting out my career, thought I could take anything and anyone on, the future was bright etc. This song was a driver and my instant favourite Em track. When I heard this song back then, I received it differently (like any hotheaded fire in the belly 20 year old would I suppose). However, listening to this song now at 40 years old hits different. The way the world has changed, the destination I have reached, and the new challenges ahead. Unlike before, nowadays I do genuinely feel like I am about to collapse.
Life can be filled with challenges. As they say, this too shall pass. I hope all turns out well. Have a Merry Christmas :)
this is probably number 1 song for motivation at the gym, this song has amazing power
So glad I found this channel today.
Thanks so much! Welcome to the Rabbit Hole!
This song was never released as a single...yet it's the greatest selling /streamed non single of all time..
The list he has is a bunch of legendary rappers who he respects so , him being humble, doesn’t have a problem not being on a list with them because of how great he thinks they are .
Man your reactions are just awesome!
Wow, thanks so much!
@@larryshair No problem Larry, keep it up!
Hi Chris, nice to see another Em reaction! Sorry things are rough at work. Hang in there, things are bound to improve and you’ll be awesome at whatever you’re given.
This is the best selling single of all time, in any genre of music ever.
Hello again Chris..this 1 of my favourite motivational songs..am loving the Eminem content as usual..love the way your so humbled as I am..Would love love to see tour reaction to another one of favourites "Legacy".
Another great reaction👍keep your head up about your work things will turn out the way they are meant to be
Thanks!
You made me click the like button really early on (they are earned lol) just by you saying how excited you get before em videos now. Now, back to watching your video. lol
lol, thanks Fonz!
This is a song against all his haters. He humbles himself by saying he isn't his own goat but recognizes that he objectively one of the goats
This is the song that changed my mind about hip hop and made me an instant Stan
I missed you Larry! Great reaction! Keep going!! Besides The way I am.....I recomended you his freestyles......there are amazing!!
One of my favorites (there are many, haha) and for sure on my workout list. Best of luck to you with your job situation, I hope it turns around and that you end up in an even better place than you were.
Nate Dogg is the greatest hook of all time. To quote Ice Cube “it ain’t a hot till Nate Dogg spit”.
Yesterday i was searching on your YT channel did you react to this song, and i was kinda bummed that you didn’t….I was soooo happy when i saw this video….Keep it going man, u are awesome
Thanks so much!
The list is his list of best rappers of all time, so when people don't put him on the best list of rappers of all time he doesn't get offended.
I care keep your head up you come off as genuine good person hope it all works out for you
oh!! I know this is a little old, but rewatching it. You asked for "Help" when in reference to the "Bobby and Whitney" line. He's referencing Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston. When they dated or were together, they were in the news A LOT, because he was beating her up and they were doing drugs, and this and that. So when he says "The press's wet dream, like Bobby and Whitney", he's basically saying that he creates so much news for every paper/tabloid that they're um... experiencing a lot of pleasure whenever he makes the headlines. LOL best way to describe it.
Chris can you please react to Eminem- my dads gone crazy, it’s got hailies real voice in it as a child. She is part of the chorus I think you’ll really enjoy this song and see the humour.
when this song came out it took over the whole world!!
One of the most inspirational rap songs of all time. I’m not sure there’s a single Eminem fan that doesn’t have this song on their gym playlist
Edit: the hook was done by Nate Dogg, one of most respected and best hook rappers ever
Not true, i didnt think it was amongst the best of that album. It had a little something but compared to the rest was a bit... meh 🤣🤣
@@dobster1985 Naw this song slaps you’re trippin
@@ianc3934 is that even english? 🤣
@@dobster1985 Sure is, are you really laughing that hard?
@@ianc3934 laughing in confusion at what the song slaps, and what im tripping over..
The Bobby and Whitney line is referring to Whitney Houston and Bobby brown. They were married when this album came out and drug addiction was destroying their lives. The press loved exploiting it.
"No one does it like em" 🔥🐐
“It ain’t a hit single, til Nate Dogg singin on it!” RIP Nate Dogg!
He doesn't mind not being put on the list 'cause he is constantly victim of envy. He said it in the previous bar.
I'll probably never get the props I feel I ever deserve/
But i'll never be served, my spot is forever reserved/
If i ever leave earth that would be the death of me first/
Cause in my heart of hearts I know nothing could ever be worse/
that's why I'm clever when I put together every verse.
🤦♂️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I was listening to this today while thinking “Larry would pick up this message immediately”, got something to watch during lunch tomorrow!
I used to listen to this song before every track meet in my freshman year of HS, 2002ish? Really pumped me up lol
You’ve got to react to ‘Say goodbye to Hollywood’ Larry! He speaks about him wanting an out of the fame, it’s a great song. Great reaction again mate, love from Australia