“Walking in the Snow” was recorded last year, and Killer Mike’s “I can’t breath” line was a reference to Eric Garner’s last words, the same ones as George Floyd. It’s sad that a line like that, one that would seem so specific, actually happens so much in the USA it can feel constantly relevant. BLM. Edit: also “A Vonnegut punch for your Atlas Shrugged” is such a dope line
@@mohammedalhilfi508 lmao so? Right now Killer Mike has the verse if the year... the year isnt over and I cant predict the future so that may change... but even if Kendrick does drop there is no guarentee he will have the verse of the year... DAMN didnt have the verse of the year on it lmao.
@@mohammedalhilfi508 Kendrick is great but Killer Mike is always so poignant and so relevant. They're both the greats but RTJ takes it for me. This is coming from someone who's heavy rotation is RTJ, Outkast, Kendrick and Big Boi
A wise fan one said "To this day, El-P is still competing with producers that aren't even born yet". Also they should check out Cannibal Ox- The Cold Vein which El-P produced and was at his best. This is easily one of the best Hip Hop albums of the 2000s.
On Pulling the Pin El-P is channeling Aesop Rock. One of the most prolific and astounding lyrical wordsmiths of our time. It is poetry. And it is beautiful.
Not channeling, he came up with Aes and they use to fuck with each other until some label beef. El has owned full-bodied storytelling since... well, always! :D
You guys are definitely gonna blow up, glad I got in on the ground floor! Would love to see some more old school reactions, there are so many good ones!
Nas-illmatic Mobb deep-infamous Biggie-ready to die Tribe called quest-midnight marauders or low end theory Raekwon-only built for Cuban links Gza-liquid swordz Anything from big L and gang starr, so many good ones....
Great reaction guys! I think the Walking In The Snow verse from Killer Mike was recorded last October or sometime around then. But they both referenced Eric Garner in the album, who died in a similar way to George Floyd. I think that makes it all the more chilling, how nothing has really changed.
"This beat is MAAAAAAaaaAaaaaAaaaAaad" at the beginning of "Holy Calamafuck" about killed me. 😂😂 Love you Brits. You two are really knowledgeable about music, it made your reaction so enjoyable to me. Edited to add: Honeybunny's boo is PUMPKIN!
Why are you surprised? Have you no idea who Mike is? Jaime is? What RTJ have been talking about for years now?! Surprised? Absolutely not. We expected this.
Pro0wnz Well, Eric Garner uttered the words “I can’t breathe” in 2014 as he was being choked to death by the NYPD in Staten Island. That’s what the lyrics on RTJ4 refer to since it was recorded in 2019. Unfortunately, coincidentally and sickeningly, those were the exact same words George Floyd used when he was murdered while handcuffed by that pig.
GoliathWarfare Well, RTJ2 came out right after the murder of Eric Garner and media coverage of police brutality was prevalent. Just like now. The same shit happening now, was happening in the summer and fall of 2014 plus the GOP was blocking any social and political advancement made by President Obama. The themes and situation on RTJ4 is not any different to the last 2 albums if you remember those days. Same shit. Different year. I hope you walked the walk today on the protests and marches because just listening to a record makes no different even without mobilization demanding change.
Loving your work, guys. The head bobbing is charming as anything and, like Mike and El, you’re a formidable fighting force: he’s catching the bars while she’s picking up on the melodies, instruments and the tiny details. I’ve been playing this album on repeat and still got new insights into the music from the things you guys caught and shared.
EL-P was producing Zach De la Rocha's solo album that never saw the light of day. Somewhere sitting on a shelf is possibly one of the greatest albums of our time.
Great reaction as usual! FYI if it hasn't been mentioned yet: Greg Nice's hook on "Ooh La La" is from Gang Starr's "DWYCK" (hence DJ Premier also being there to scratch on the track); "Out Of Sight" samples Foster Sylvers' "Misdemeanor"; and "The Ground Below" samples "Ether" by Gang Of Four.
For more El_P production, check out Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein. Dissonant beats that sound like the soundtrack to the Apocalypse. An often overlooked classic
About time someone actually started giving El-P his props. So many reactions seem to hold back on it like it's going to damage their cred to admit the white guy in the group is good, too. Part of what makes RTJ so damn exceptional is how well they compliment each other - it's not like Mike's carrying him.
El-P is a living legend, and so is Mike. Cold Vein was released in 2001, blows my mind. Who would’ve thought Mike from The Dungeon would link up with Jaime from Def Jux. Fucking crazy.
@@ALIENjoy right?! Most people could have "produced The Cold Vein" on their CV and retire happily at their peak with that as their crowning achievement . . .
I can't get enough of this record. The Product's production is always ALWAYS world-class, but with this joint he's gone to a completely different level even unto himself. Every possible example of sound engineering perfection is seized and capitalized on every track. Every. Single. One. And can we all agree that El P has taken his MC'ing (which has always been vastly underrated) to the next level as well? He has achieved the ability to flawlessly, effortlessly ride the nuttiest beats imaginable and utilizing many different complicated rhyme structures and time counts with ease. And Mike.. just GOD DAMN!!!! Mike is an absolute Titan on every track. The story-telling, the descriptives, the punchlines, the brags, it's all there and it's all razor sharp. My favorite part is on the track The Ground Below. Producto samples a Gang Of Four track called Ether and his first line in his verse is "Born from the Ether...", and then he goes on to spit the dopest bars I've EVER heard from him all the way to the very last syllable. AOTY and it's not even close. That's not true, Alfredo is close. But still...
First listen and it’s automatically their best out of the 4. RTJ2 is still my favourite but this album was a trip, voyage, adventure, experience I could go on. Amazing reaction family🌪🌪🖤
Put the kids in the oven is triple entendre. One of the meanings you missed is "kids" = sperm and "oven" is the cervix to impregnate. El P got some serious crazy verse puzzles man 😂
@8:08 I haven't heard enough El-P yet, but Eminem is one of the best, in my opinion. I agree completely though, RTJ is absolutely phenomenal. Honey Bunny, don't move =D
Listen to Broken Language by Smoov da Hustla and his brother Trigger. P and Mike shout it out in the beginning of holy Calamafuck and it's fire as fuck.
Love the reaction. Great video. Would love to see you guys react to: Deante Hitchcock - BETTER and Kota the Friend - EVERYTHING. Both amazing hip hop albums. Be safe and keep up the good work!
“Walking in the Snow” was recorded last year, and Killer Mike’s “I can’t breath” line was a reference to Eric Garner’s last words, the same ones as George Floyd. It’s sad that a line like that, one that would seem so specific, actually happens so much in the USA it can feel constantly relevant. BLM.
Edit: also “A Vonnegut punch for your Atlas Shrugged” is such a dope line
My geez the amount of lyrics y’all catch on first listen is crazy impressive
RTJ comes thru with another great album... and Killer Mike had the verse of the year on walking in the snow.
Kendrick Lamar hasn’t dropped yet.
@@mohammedalhilfi508 lmao so? Right now Killer Mike has the verse if the year... the year isnt over and I cant predict the future so that may change... but even if Kendrick does drop there is no guarentee he will have the verse of the year... DAMN didnt have the verse of the year on it lmao.
The verse of the year was El-P's in the same song...then Killer Mike came and one-upped it, lmfao.
@@mohammedalhilfi508 Kendrick is great but Killer Mike is always so poignant and so relevant. They're both the greats but RTJ takes it for me. This is coming from someone who's heavy rotation is RTJ, Outkast, Kendrick and Big Boi
This album is insane, El-P's been killing it for 20+ years too, I'd heavily recommend Funcrusher Plus or Fantastic Damage from his early days
A wise fan one said "To this day, El-P is still competing with producers that aren't even born yet".
Also they should check out Cannibal Ox- The Cold Vein which El-P produced and was at his best. This is easily one of the best Hip Hop albums of the 2000s.
@@hawkeyedsentinel4648 they reacted to The Cold Vein already my g
On Pulling the Pin El-P is channeling Aesop Rock. One of the most prolific and astounding lyrical wordsmiths of our time. It is poetry. And it is beautiful.
Verse of the year imo. Reminds me old El
Not channeling, he came up with Aes and they use to fuck with each other until some label beef. El has owned full-bodied storytelling since... well, always! :D
“They made an obsolete bop out of cold hard facts.” Love that assessment.
It’s my album of the year so far right now.
Absolute! It’s definitely not obsolete 😂 thanks for the love!
You guys are definitely gonna blow up, glad I got in on the ground floor! Would love to see some more old school reactions, there are so many good ones!
Nas-illmatic
Mobb deep-infamous
Biggie-ready to die
Tribe called quest-midnight marauders or low end theory
Raekwon-only built for Cuban links
Gza-liquid swordz
Anything from big L and gang starr, so many good ones....
Great reaction guys!
I think the Walking In The Snow verse from Killer Mike was recorded last October or sometime around then. But they both referenced Eric Garner in the album, who died in a similar way to George Floyd. I think that makes it all the more chilling, how nothing has really changed.
DOPE reaction. The head bobbing in unison on a lot of songs had me dying
"This beat is MAAAAAAaaaAaaaaAaaaAaad" at the beginning of "Holy Calamafuck" about killed me. 😂😂 Love you Brits. You two are really knowledgeable about music, it made your reaction so enjoyable to me. Edited to add: Honeybunny's boo is PUMPKIN!
probably my AOTY, was incredibly surprised how relevant this album is right now.
Why are you surprised? Have you no idea who Mike is? Jaime is? What RTJ have been talking about for years now?! Surprised? Absolutely not. We expected this.
RTJ3 came out right after Trump took office and was super relevant to the time as well, but not to the extent RTJ4 was.
@@cactaceous I meant the lyricism, like the I Cant Breathe line was just nuts,
Pro0wnz Well, Eric Garner uttered the words “I can’t breathe” in 2014 as he was being choked to death by the NYPD in Staten Island. That’s what the lyrics on RTJ4 refer to since it was recorded in 2019. Unfortunately, coincidentally and sickeningly, those were the exact same words George Floyd used when he was murdered while handcuffed by that pig.
GoliathWarfare Well, RTJ2 came out right after the murder of Eric Garner and media coverage of police brutality was prevalent. Just like now. The same shit happening now, was happening in the summer and fall of 2014 plus the GOP was blocking any social and political advancement made by President Obama. The themes and situation on RTJ4 is not any different to the last 2 albums if you remember those days. Same shit. Different year. I hope you walked the walk today on the protests and marches because just listening to a record makes no different even without mobilization demanding change.
Loving your work, guys. The head bobbing is charming as anything and, like Mike and El, you’re a formidable fighting force: he’s catching the bars while she’s picking up on the melodies, instruments and the tiny details. I’ve been playing this album on repeat and still got new insights into the music from the things you guys caught and shared.
Thank you so much! ☺️
accent is charming when you both groove to these hard beats and pick up the nuances. RAP ALBUM OF THE YEAR!
EL-P was producing Zach De la Rocha's solo album that never saw the light of day. Somewhere sitting on a shelf is possibly one of the greatest albums of our time.
Great reaction as usual!
FYI if it hasn't been mentioned yet: Greg Nice's hook on "Ooh La La" is from Gang Starr's "DWYCK" (hence DJ Premier also being there to scratch on the track); "Out Of Sight" samples Foster Sylvers' "Misdemeanor"; and "The Ground Below" samples "Ether" by Gang Of Four.
For more El_P production, check out Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein. Dissonant beats that sound like the soundtrack to the Apocalypse. An often overlooked classic
Marlon Cumberbatch it’s on our list to Rewind React to so we should be reacting to it soon! - Liv
Yep one of the best albums of time
Marlon Cumberbatch our reaction to The Cold Vein is now up! We shouted you out 🤗 th-cam.com/video/mtW_zPUo8Dk/w-d-xo.html
That album is absolutely insanity
Killer Mike and El-P are both in my top 20 rappers of all time. They just constantly release fire
El-P just composed the music for that new Tom Hardy movie, Capone too. Dude is really prolific now
About time someone actually started giving El-P his props. So many reactions seem to hold back on it like it's going to damage their cred to admit the white guy in the group is good, too. Part of what makes RTJ so damn exceptional is how well they compliment each other - it's not like Mike's carrying him.
El-P is a living legend, and so is Mike. Cold Vein was released in 2001, blows my mind. Who would’ve thought Mike from The Dungeon would link up with Jaime from Def Jux. Fucking crazy.
@@ALIENjoy right?! Most people could have "produced The Cold Vein" on their CV and retire happily at their peak with that as their crowning achievement . . .
This is 1000% the best reaction to this album.. And yes.. I've watched them all!
I can't get enough of this record. The Product's production is always ALWAYS world-class, but with this joint he's gone to a completely different level even unto himself. Every possible example of sound engineering perfection is seized and capitalized on every track. Every. Single. One.
And can we all agree that El P has taken his MC'ing (which has always been vastly underrated) to the next level as well? He has achieved the ability to flawlessly, effortlessly ride the nuttiest beats imaginable and utilizing many different complicated rhyme structures and time counts with ease.
And Mike.. just GOD DAMN!!!! Mike is an absolute Titan on every track. The story-telling, the descriptives, the punchlines, the brags, it's all there and it's all razor sharp.
My favorite part is on the track The Ground Below. Producto samples a Gang Of Four track called Ether and his first line in his verse is "Born from the Ether...", and then he goes on to spit the dopest bars I've EVER heard from him all the way to the very last syllable.
AOTY and it's not even close. That's not true, Alfredo is close. But still...
Goonies Vs. ET is the icing!
Wow I automatically love this Channel . Kendrick and radiohead stans? Hell yes
A week ago i think: Alfredo AOTY, now this... Music saving the quarentine
First listen and it’s automatically their best out of the 4. RTJ2 is still my favourite but this album was a trip, voyage, adventure, experience I could go on. Amazing reaction family🌪🌪🖤
The whole album is fire , great reaction as well you clearly know your music. Wasnt expecting Radiohead to come up in an RTJ review. Subscribed 👍😎
Love you guys x thanks for another great video
The ground below sample is Gang of Four - ether
Your wife is lit bro
The ground below uses a sample of a Gang of Four song which I didn't expect in 2020 but it works so well!
Came here from Jon Denton. Watched a few of your videos. I'm subbed now!
Good review, like the way you guys broke down the lyrics.
Put the kids in the oven is triple entendre. One of the meanings you missed is "kids" = sperm and "oven" is the cervix to impregnate. El P got some serious crazy verse puzzles man 😂
Gangsta Boo mostly known as a collaborator with 3 6 mafia.
Out of site sample is Misdameanor - Foster Silvers. Same sample as DOC - Funky enough . Produced by Dre
I heard EL say his production style is basically loud chaotic and punchy because he grew up in NYC where it's so loud cars and sirens etc.
Extra points for the metropolis shirt
Greg nice is from the group nice and smooth. Ohh la la is from his verse in Dwyck - Gangstarr ft. Nice & Smooth produced also by Primo
The album was recorded in Fall 2019.
They're both sick. Killer Mike had that flow and I love El Ps production. Good message too.
Mike and El-P. Name a more iconic duo. El-P helped MC’s line Taleb and MURS get deals. Mike is the voice of a movement.
You know Dj Premier scratches but don't know Dwyck by Gang Starr feat Nice & Smooth
31:00 its the OUTRO that bookends the first track ;)
I wouldn’t put El-P at the top of my ‘white rappers list’, but he definitely gets slept on in most top 100/50 rappers lists
Real hip hop heads here 👍
@8:08
I haven't heard enough El-P yet, but Eminem is one of the best, in my opinion. I agree completely though, RTJ is absolutely phenomenal.
Honey Bunny, don't move =D
Listen to Broken Language by Smoov da Hustla and his brother Trigger. P and Mike shout it out in the beginning of holy Calamafuck and it's fire as fuck.
El-P has produced some movie soundtracks lately.
Yes El p is the best white rapper!
Love the reaction. Great video.
Would love to see you guys react to:
Deante Hitchcock - BETTER
and
Kota the Friend - EVERYTHING.
Both amazing hip hop albums. Be safe and keep up the good work!
I don't think you caught the, "and the pin is in your palm," lyric because you kept skipping it.
RTJ4 = 🔥🔥
AESOP ROCK!!!!!!
El-p is the best producer/MC of all time
I COMMAND Y'ALL TO GO WATCH THE GOONIES ASAP! Plz lol. I subbed y'all rock have a good one
I thought strange fruit was Billie holiday
RTJ Awesome
You never would've been DMCA'd because RTJ don't do that
Yankee is el-p because of the he is from NYC and brave is killer Mike because of the alantia braves
Best white rapper except for Aesop Rock.
How has someone not heard of Greg Nice?
hold up...she just called scratching old school...GTFOH
Y’all sleeping on the lyricism in yankee and the brave👀