@@KnoxHill Yeah You.. I don't really like reactions cuz nobody can break the bars down like you n you catch some shit that I miss. Much appreciated Knox
Hey Knox, I made it here through the rabbit hole since Houdini dropped last week. I love your channel. When I was 13, I completely by chance stumbled onto Mockingbird on a streaming site. I was hooked on Em from the moment I heard him. I always had my headphones on and it was 95% of the time his music playing. He was so controversial at the time, everyone made fun of me for listening to him and I just never gave a single shit. His music has got me through so many, so many, so many dark times. I love words. I love lyrics. I love beats. I spent hours and hours and hours dissecting what he was saying, researching so I could understand the context, his life, who he is. He has been an inspiration to me beyond words on such a profound level. He is my favourite artist of all time. I saw him live in London in 2018, I spent my whole salary on getting myself there with my best friend. I cried the entire show, just out of pure emotion to hear him live, live the songs live. I didn’t think I could appreciate his art anymore than I already did, respect him more than I already did. Then I found your channel this weekend, and you’ve highlighted things I’ve missed over the last 16 years I’ve been listening to him. You’ve helped me deepen my understanding and my appreciation of his art, but also of hip hop. THANK YOU.
@@KnoxHill I guess the "EVIL" has another wordplay as well. He said "possibly I'm dead". EVIL can be written as LIVE, but he is the opposite of LIVE one is spelled from backwards i.e. EVIL and the other one, opposite (antonym) of live is dead. It may be a reach though.
His flow changes on this beat are crazy, he finds so many pockets and ways to fit inside the percussion it's absolutely genius. And sounds completely natural
Just a random comment to boost your algorithm because these breakdowns are great and more people should see these Edit: Of all comments, I didn't think this one would blow up lol. Thanks, everyone!
One line that I love in this song that no one seems to catch is “look, there’s an apple. No it’s not, it’s a peach!” It works on the ‘colorblind’ level because they’re both small, hand-held fruits with similar colors. But it also works to kind of mark how times change. Back in the early-mid 2000’s apple could refer to a nice ass (think Apple bottom jeans), but in recent years, partly thanks to the iPhone’s emoji library, a nice ass is more readily associated with a peach
This is the song break down that made me a fan of Knox Hill. I wouldn't understand half the stuff Eminem is talking about without your explanations. Being new to hip hop makes it easier for me. Thank you
@@1WildFlower93 p money daily duppy is a very lyrical song. P is a great lyricist Anything by eminem really J cole and kendrick lamar have some good lyrics too
I don't know how you came into my algorithm, but instead of just checking out, I stayed in my chair for 4 videos in a row for 3 hours without a blink. I'm definitely subscribing for you way of dissecting things and reacting on the spot with giving background info. You have the analytical mind, but also educated and passionate about what you do. Most of the reaction video just make faces and noises. This feel like a lecture. A fun one.
Agreed, It blows me away with how much Knox knows. If you haven't checked out his reactions to ERB I would recommend it because he knows a ton about the history as well as the rapping.
Mad respect for your breakdowns. Your technical knowledge and appreciation for the craft is evident. I can tell from the snippets of your songs in the intros that you apply them to your song writing as well. I'm gonna check out your work and I'm guessing I'm gonna be all in for you. Good luck. I hope you end up getting the respect an recognition I suspect you deserve
ok Knox is appreciating how good em is but can we just like appreciate Knox cos of his breakdowns and how smart this man is with lyricism and actually being able to understand Eminem's songs. this stuff is hard and exhausting so leave a like or something bro jut sub get him to 200 k or something. this man deserves it. also maybe listen to some of his songs too.
Yes,Eminem writes the lyrics and Knox breaks them down meaning em was also able to understand his lyrics,but Knox is also pretty cool for knowing what they mean
dude i get annoyed when seeing comments of ppl saying to stop pausing soo much or that Knox talks too much. like yo, what do u expect from a reaction video? if u wanna hear the song, then go listen on it on your own. sorry about that rant, seeing those comments bother me :)
'Ive been giving the media fingers, don't wanna turn this to a counseling sesh" At a counseling session you get 'pointers' , a pointer is the index finger That's a BAR
I’ve listened to this song THOUSANDS of times. Came out right after a break up, and then I drove truck for a year and it was played multiple times a day. I thought I knew almost every reference but you blew my mind! I can’t believe there’s even more. His music will always be under appreciated because he’s just so much smarter than us
how can Eminem not be THE greatest of all time? he competes with himself, his bars fly over half of his audience AND he cant even win a fight anymore because he literally makes his enemies bigger than they were simply by responding people need to stop trying to sound smart by claiming hes not that great this alone makes him the greatest of all time, not even Biggie and Pac had that much of an impact on their enemies as far as i know and they never competed against themselves only against each other
He is the goat. Everyone which heard his songs and really listened to what he is saying, how he is saying it and how the whole delivery that comes with it knows that.
true but someone always comes from a different angle somehow ...tom macdonald is crushing .... em should be proud....im hoping for more stans stans to comeout .....or hogs
big is technical flow switch ahead, so smooth, pac is about passion and self awareness. eminem kissed a lightning bolt and have 20 years more studio experience. pac and big was in the studio to elevate their life outside of it. em just lives there as a mad scientist. pretty much like canibus is/was 00-10. thing is canibus as something meaningful to say. em on the other hand ? killing the alphabet doesn't makes a message relevant. snoop was right in the end. and fuck em ''the way i am'' is literally dungeon music from zelda 1. give me a mic and ill teach this freak some manners about the way he treats his mother. I've seen the mirror, peasants reading, facts disappearing, a scene of mordor, absinth drinks and murder scenes, a touch of dystopian synth and rendering the obscene obsolete. in 1 mean scheme to redeem 1self and dead em but you don't know what i mean so you still live in this dead end or on the shelf
@@vicslayer9130 all these things you say pac and biggie does, Em has done too. However the way he raps might just not resonate with you as a person, the way he expresses himself that is.
bro your analysis of every song is so spot on and on point. Much more than most analysis videos. Whenever i watch a reaction vid and bars are just flying over peoples heads or if they misinterpret a bar i always comment and point them to your vids bcz you go in depth. love it.
I can see Knox Hill having his own show like funk flex featuring rappers... He can break down anything and is so up to date with the current drama. I like his speaking voice too 🙏🏾‼️
Eminem is taking everyone to school, showing the depths of lyricism and pressuring rappers into improving the rap game, not devaluing it like mumblers do.
Just the title of this album has so much meaning. A Kamikaze is a term from ww2, where pilots would intentionally crash planes into warships. The planes were strapped with enough bombs to hopefully destroy the ship, but of course the pilot would die too. It's a trade of one life for many, many more enemy lives. So essentially Em is saying that yeah, he intends to take everybody out with this album - all the mumble rappers, the press, the media, his fake fans and haters - but he knows that to do that he also destroys himself in a way, because he'll be called petty & out of touch & whatever else. The Ringer as an opening song really sets up this concept.
The E-V-I-L line is a refference to his lyric from Space Bound where he said "love is evil spelled backwards" and then he got a lot of shit for "not knowing how to spell". That's why there's an adlib saying "evil, spell" right after he says E-V-I-L.
I like how he say " I look in a MIRROR . . . POSSIBLY I'm dead" and mentions being possessed then says like an evil spell I'm E.V.I.L but in a mirror evil looks like live. Kinda like he's possed trying to communicate through a mirror ( but possibly can't cause he can't see his breath or something) Wouldn't be surprised if that's an omega reach lol but regardless I like to interpret it that way even though it's probably not true.
This line "Get this fuckin' audio out my Audi, yo, adiós" has 3 different words but they all sound the same and well crafted in a sentence, he's truly a wordsmith.
I swear I must've watched at least 30 reactions videos to this, and you still bring new knowledge and new bars to the table. 40 minutes went by in a heartbeat. Listening to you is such a pleasure. You're the best there is at what you do on this platform, no exaggeration whatsoever. I'm one of your biggest fans. Much love, Knox
I appreciate you! I have loved em since the 90s and I NEVER realized the all depth and double and triple entendres. I missed so many. Thanks for breaking this down!
@@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan he had that one waiting ever since he dissed em on techs song cause he knew a response was coming. Or at least that’s what he said in the interview I watched he did several
Yo Knox. I’ve been on Em since slim shady lp. I’m 36 and always have always will love Em. Thank you for helping me understand him to an even deeper level. Your dissections are next level brother 👌
A lot of people have criticized Eminem about reading the dictionary, but him getting picked on as a kid and wanted to be a rapper with all his heart and soul ,drove him to read that dictionary and In doing so, he figured out how to bend words and make certain words rhyme that actually shouldn't/He's a rapping genius!
Hey bro, I just got this and I actually haven't seen anyone else get it but when he says "your 10 cents are 2," its actually a callback to "Without Me" where he said "here's my 10 cents, my 2 cents are free." Em is a genius
As an aspiring writer/lyricist, these videos are incredibly inspirational. I think demonstrating that Em is one of the most intelligent and conscientious MCs, but he is human and this stuff is possible, is such a wonderful service for people who want to emulate.
Your flow in the opening track is soooooo dope! I love it, and I love watching your reactions. Not only do you break down rap but also the production and how they work together. I haven't really seen that anywhere else so thank you!
No need to rewind just the intro, he normally puts a link to the full song in description listen to the whole banger then! Soon as I'm paid I'm preordering my copy of the album 💯 🔥
Have heard this song at least 100-150 times since it released. When I recently saw this video, I thought what new can I learn about this song. Imagine my surprise when I learnt at least 5 new bars which I had never caught before. Well done and thank you!
Umm #23 is also a master of "ringers". Saying he is the Michael Jordan of the rap game as long as your paying attention... WTF!!! So much content in this song.
“Fire engine green, Aquamarine” I mean come on, “Aqua” is water. Aquamarine is a bluish-green color. Fire engines has water in it. bruh, just love this song even though it’s been a while since he released it.
Finally someone who understand everything em has to say. I do. I breakdown every lyric to myself and when my friends are all like bro why tf do you like em cause his bars go over their heads. This is why. Everything he says makes me think. And figure out his messages. Love the breakdown maybe more people will get it 👍
I actually love that you never did a lot of these songs when everyone else did because years later we're still getting amazing Em reactions!! Also I've been waiting to hear if you thought he dissed NF lol.
3:15 He says "I BREATHE ON THE MIRROR" "POSSIBLY IM DEAD" "SPELLED EVIL" on a mirror EVIL=LIVE. "THE OLD HIM KILLED THE NEW HIM" maybe to the naked eye but the genius of em has multiple meanings in most of his lyrics.
“I breathe on the mirror, I don't see my breath, possibly I'm dead, I must be possessed, like an evil spell, I'm E-V-I-L” he’s in the mirror, evil in the mirror backwards is l-i-v-e, maybe he’s saying “he’s live” or maybe “alive” as a playoff on the “possibly I’m dead” bar 🤔🤯 or maybe neither and I’m just looking too deep but that’s why I love lyricists who’s music always has a deeper meaning rather than mumble rap
I used to be subsribed to several music reaction/breakdown channels, until I found yours. None of the others have as much knowledge about music composition, history and references/entendres that you do. You are very much appreciated!
I viewed so many reactions and dissecting video for this song and literally every Eminem's song., but no one, my man NO ONE breaks downs bars specifically like YOU. Your channel really deserve more viewers and subscribers. Please do some of the older dope songs too. P.s you are not a bad rapper yourself😊
In the EVIL Spell line “I’m EVIL”. I also thought to myself, he’s the Evil in Bad meets Evil. Royce is the Bad. Reach? Edit* EVIL the EVI looks like EM based off the “Hell the Sequel” album cover.
I've tried to listen to other reactions and no one does reactions like you. The way you break down the actual raps and explain it so us normal ppl can understand it. Appreciate your reactions
Knox..I have been searching for over 2 years trying to find someone who can break this shit down that EM does.. To say you do a phenomenal job is an understatement. I cannot thank you enough for these videos I’ve been watching of you the past week. I’m just sorry I was late to your party. And you better believe I’ll be subscribing and purchasing your music. Thank you sir, I appreciate you more than you know. Keep grinding brother.
Yo shout out to one of the best placed ads. “Camera about to die, we will be right back” *Ad plays* “And okay we’re back” Salute to you for not putting it on the middle of a bar haha
Em is so under-rated and misunderstood in so many ways because he is the prime example of someone who was beat up by a shitty life, backed into a corner and faced with the decision to be broken or cowboy up and fight back. He's super intelligent and is by nature a more quiet and reserved person so he spends a lot of time with just being in his own head and in his thoughts. Those traits mixed with the fire forged by refusing to be broken and a natural gift for rapping made Em what he is and that my friend is a LEGEND. Love him or hate you have to respect his talent.
I didn’t know a thing about hip hop just a month ago but got curious recently. Your videos are teaching me how to appreciate the subtleties of this art. Thank you!
Hey Knox, thank God you showed up on my feed.. I've been waiting for someone to get into the explaination of Em's lyrics. I'm a big fan of Em and though I listen to him, I never really listened to him and made sense of half the stuff that he said nor had the time to break it down like you do so I appreciate it and what you do.
I genuinely I’m stunned once again. “Nod to the beats” as in “nod off” “Skim thru the music” was a reference to Renegade with Jayz when he says “do you fools listen to music or do you just skim thru it” Whole damn song is just so cold!!
The Thames used to have an Ice (Frost?) Fair because it froze over every year for like 200 years. It ended in 1844 I think? The last time the Thames froze was 1963.
It takes a strong mind to understand those bars and doubles ..triples ..realizations of syllables ....not even stans can fulfil that ....but you ..you man ..you are a star ....and today ...today man today is really very exciting... Which is always when I watch your videos
Knox hill, you're the best at breaking down lines and lyrics from singers to rappers. Sometimes it's hard to understand what their point is in the songs so I come watch your channel to listen to you break them down. It's fantastic to watch. Btw you're an amazing rapper and I've got nearly every song of yours on my playlist. Keep it up brother.
I don't know how you trickled across my feed, but I'm crazy impressed with your ability to dissect and break down these lyrics. You have got another subscriber in me my man. I'm also going to check out your music because those bars at the beginning of this video were nice.
when i heard the “color blind” line i thought about how so many people in hiphop only base their opinion of em based off his skin color, some people in hiphop are color blind when it comes to accepting eminem just cause his white and can rap his ass off
@@christopherliedtke1637 a lot of what i see is people not wanting to accept the fact that white people can rap too, i hear all the time that white rappers are wack including a lot of those same ones you named. i know a couple people don’t see color when it comes to music they just care about the lryics.
@@tylerdowell396 i feel like its not as big of an issue as people think considering he is the best selling artist of all time i believe and the only people who think hes bad are people who are just ignorant
Missed when he said “9/10ths of your rhyme is about ice (chains and jewelry)” and then proceeds to say “You wont ever see Em Icy but as cold as I get on the MIC”
I started on the early em but watched his lyrics and style grow and always loved his new stuff. Kamikaze and mtbmb are easily my favorites due to his insane lyrics, cadence growth...I mean this will be hard to beat someone who mastered rap so well he has put rhymed and out done every single rapper I ever listened too in every single way period
First time here. Gotta say, 'if you ever wanna pick up a girl quote eminem..' killed me lol. As a songwriter the multiple meanings Em exploits our minds with is incredible. Really love the way you broke this down and the way you caught almost everything, meaning and all was impressive and great to watch. Great job! This is how I would describe Eminem, and I have to use the words of the greatest wordsmith in literary history, somebody who I believe Eminem is a modern day version of, Niche! And this quote is the same amazing, once in a lifetime ability - *Niche - 'I only need a sentence to explain what other writers need a book to explain, maybe not even a whole sentence...* : that is Eminem also!
You have become one of the main people I go to for breakdowns of lyrics, because aside from being able to break all the different rhyme schemes, double and triple entendres, different flows etc, it takes a lot of knowledge to be able to get so many different political, historical, and in general world events, so I have full respect for what you are able to do, and are able to help us become better at it as well. Thats one of the reason I have so much respect for true lyricists/mc's because they are incredibly smart people, on top of being insanely creative with being able to produce such unique and amazing lyrics, which not only sound incredible to listen to, but they are also able to say exactly what they want, while still making you bob your head to it and, in a way, subconsciously make you think about it more and more into the future because it sticks with you. Being able to do things like this, both with creating it and also being able to break it all down, it is a science in and of itself, and I'm glad there are still people who keep the true meaning and purpose of rap alive. Another great video Knox, my head is smoking as well after all of that, but it always puts a smile on my face to hear pure talent like this, both from Em and from you :)
I'm so happy i found your channel brother! Mad respect for how you break down the lyrics and respect greatness when its due. You got a new follower for life!
Jesus Christ! I've listened to this song a million times and I've missed so many things that you picked up. Wow! makes this track even better. Cot dam rap god.
I know this video be old ash, but far out man I come back and watch this video just for the beautiful break down when I need something crazy to focus on, keep up the good work my brother ❤
"But they've been putting me through the ringer. So I ain't ironin' shit out with the press. But I just took this beat to the cleaners." In order to iron clothes you have to press down on the iron to get the wrinkles out. Eminem could also be saying that he has to apply pressure to the rap game (i.e. dissing other rappers and rapping aggressively) in order to get the wrinkles out (i.e. mumble rappers) and return hip hop to its previous state (i.e. pristine condition). Plus, he continues the cleaning scheme for 4 bars with the words "ringer" "ironin'" "press" and "cleaners". This is what I love about Eminem. Even though, I've heard this song dozens of times, I still catch something new with each listen. This man is truly talented, however people are quick to hate on him and attempt to discredit his lyrical ability. Thank you Knox for these amazing Bar breakdown videos and bringing attention to lyricism in its purest form via Eminem. Btw, sorry for the long comment Knox ( if you ever see this), just wanted to throw my two cents into the conversation.
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Eminem- stay wide awake
Joyner dropped an Album (Evolution) like a river is an insane song
Eminem- Kim
Alone by Falling in Reverse
Justin grace built for the road man has 600 sub's and he's actually good
dissing eminem is like selling drugs to the police
In both situation, you'll be behind the bars.....
@SM GAMING I agree
acually it's not same at all. selling police weed and they may say thanks, diss eminem and u basically disappearing :D
@@jameshhaamu4962 y tganks
@@jameshhaamu4962 dude he was being pun-ny
He's like the best person to Explain songs. Who Agree with Me?
Me
Either him or the Dad Squad or the Third Earnest
@@KnoxHill Knox and Scriptwork are my two favourite pillars to view after i hear a song and probably missed everything.
Agreed
@@KnoxHill Yeah You.. I don't really like reactions cuz nobody can break the bars down like you n you catch some shit that I miss. Much appreciated Knox
6 minutes of straight lyrical murder. No chorus either. Em is a monster
Godzilla*
@@samarthkapahi1491 Godzilla has a chorus though so technically it wouldn’t work with this comment
@@frostyrisk4406 He meant that em is a godzilla, an actual monster.
@@LeonCamerook I see the connection now
@@frostyrisk4406 I meant not a monster he's Godzilla well nvm it's not funny now
Hey Knox, I made it here through the rabbit hole since Houdini dropped last week.
I love your channel.
When I was 13, I completely by chance stumbled onto Mockingbird on a streaming site. I was hooked on Em from the moment I heard him. I always had my headphones on and it was 95% of the time his music playing. He was so controversial at the time, everyone made fun of me for listening to him and I just never gave a single shit. His music has got me through so many, so many, so many dark times.
I love words. I love lyrics. I love beats. I spent hours and hours and hours dissecting what he was saying, researching so I could understand the context, his life, who he is. He has been an inspiration to me beyond words on such a profound level.
He is my favourite artist of all time. I saw him live in London in 2018, I spent my whole salary on getting myself there with my best friend. I cried the entire show, just out of pure emotion to hear him live, live the songs live.
I didn’t think I could appreciate his art anymore than I already did, respect him more than I already did.
Then I found your channel this weekend, and you’ve highlighted things I’ve missed over the last 16 years I’ve been listening to him.
You’ve helped me deepen my understanding and my appreciation of his art, but also of hip hop.
THANK YOU.
Wow! This isn't a comment it's a life story
The ringer is a masterclass of changing flows. Eminem is a beast.
Its honestly one of my favourite eminem tracks
@@GTFOIMAO do better
GOAT
Did he dissed or took shot to NF ?
Book of rhymes is out of this world 💯
"Stop being fanboys, listen to the music and appreciate it"
Straight up man. Great thought and one that works on so many different things.
Bro I literally read this comment as he said it😂
Weird experience
*A great quote everybody needs to hear.*
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Knox my boi, are really reading this?
A forty minute breakdown? My guy thanks for making my workday a little more bearable
Bro I am exhausted after this one lol. Enjoy 🙌
@@KnoxHill Knox man please react to eminem biterphobia you gonna love it !
@@KnoxHill I guess the "EVIL" has another wordplay as well. He said "possibly I'm dead". EVIL can be written as LIVE, but he is the opposite of LIVE one is spelled from backwards i.e. EVIL and the other one, opposite (antonym) of live is dead. It may be a reach though.
@@KnoxHill xd
so many pauses omg
His flow changes on this beat are crazy, he finds so many pockets and ways to fit inside the percussion it's absolutely genius. And sounds completely natural
Just a random comment to boost your algorithm because these breakdowns are great and more people should see these
Edit: Of all comments, I didn't think this one would blow up lol. Thanks, everyone!
same here :)
Bruh. Go recommend Fack 😑😑
They definitely are, dude. Like he is the only one that can give us actual classes when reacting to any song
Agree with this hardcore.
Muse is amazing
One line that I love in this song that no one seems to catch is “look, there’s an apple. No it’s not, it’s a peach!” It works on the ‘colorblind’ level because they’re both small, hand-held fruits with similar colors. But it also works to kind of mark how times change. Back in the early-mid 2000’s apple could refer to a nice ass (think Apple bottom jeans), but in recent years, partly thanks to the iPhone’s emoji library, a nice ass is more readily associated with a peach
Yo you're wild for picking that up
Another thing to he said "give me donkey every day" donkey/ass like I'm fucking you up every day
@@0nyce6 what he said was “give me donkey of the day” which is a reference to a segment on Charlamagne tha God’s radio show, The Breakfast Club
Ooh damn that second part flew over my head when I listen to that line good call
Also saying that he’s not just colorblind he is really just blind. Keeps changing fruit sizes and colors like he can’t really tell what it is
His thought process is crazy he dropped Killshot on the day Colson dies in the movie Killshot and he was killed by the Marshall lol
For real? Damn that's crazy wtf
@@gorillakiller19 yep lol his thought process is so intricate
Wait, what? No way. Damn, there are always just so many more layers than I can keep up with lol. Thanks for the comment.
🤯 here I thought I caught everything
Damn
wait, no way!
This is the song break down that made me a fan of Knox Hill. I wouldn't understand half the stuff Eminem is talking about without your explanations. Being new to hip hop makes it easier for me. Thank you
So 7 months into listening to hip hop, how u doin?
@@mikeoxsmal69 it's been a fun ride so far, I'm looking for more artists to expand on. I prefer lyricist, any recommendations?
@@1WildFlower93 hmmmmm, I may not be best man to ask. Just try skimming through this dudes reactions, ur bound to find some gudins
@@1WildFlower93 p money daily duppy is a very lyrical song. P is a great lyricist
Anything by eminem really
J cole and kendrick lamar have some good lyrics too
Pencils have carbon now not lead lol but I love your Dissection of his Lyrics Alot of stuff people don't understand ❤
18:07
1. You'll never see Em Icy
2. You'll never see MIC
3. You'll never see Em I see
A tripleeee
Didn’t catch this till this post
@@trinsetta100 You're very welcome... I heard it from I guess the ScriptWork dudes or from a comment in ThirdErnest reaction video.
It took my 5th listen to finally pick up on it.
Oh he's doing quadruples now
"quit being a fan boy and appreciate the music" truest words ever.
I don't know how you came into my algorithm, but instead of just checking out, I stayed in my chair for 4 videos in a row for 3 hours without a blink. I'm definitely subscribing for you way of dissecting things and reacting on the spot with giving background info. You have the analytical mind, but also educated and passionate about what you do. Most of the reaction video just make faces and noises. This feel like a lecture. A fun one.
Agreed, It blows me away with how much Knox knows. If you haven't checked out his reactions to ERB I would recommend it because he knows a ton about the history as well as the rapping.
I agree that is how I found the awesome Knox Hill, by algorithm.
❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉😊
Mad respect for your breakdowns. Your technical knowledge and appreciation for the craft is evident. I can tell from the snippets of your songs in the intros that you apply them to your song writing as well.
I'm gonna check out your work and I'm guessing I'm gonna be all in for you. Good luck. I hope you end up getting the respect an recognition I suspect you deserve
ok Knox is appreciating how good em is but can we just like appreciate Knox cos of his breakdowns and how smart this man is with lyricism and actually being able to understand Eminem's songs. this stuff is hard and exhausting so leave a like or something bro jut sub get him to 200 k or something. this man deserves it. also maybe listen to some of his songs too.
Yes,Eminem writes the lyrics and Knox breaks them down meaning em was also able to understand his lyrics,but Knox is also pretty cool for knowing what they mean
@@destinymartin279 your the first one I have read that understood that line about the Thames River. 👏👍
Yep knox is the best at this be grat if he can interview em that would be so graceful
dude i get annoyed when seeing comments of ppl saying to stop pausing soo much or that Knox talks too much. like yo, what do u expect from a reaction video? if u wanna hear the song, then go listen on it on your own. sorry about that rant, seeing those comments bother me :)
Same here🖐️
I encourage it and even rewinds. If you want the reaction, you want the reactor to catch everything.
Yea
Yaa.. i mean duhh thats how breakdowns work
Agreed
'Ive been giving the media fingers, don't wanna turn this to a counseling sesh"
At a counseling session you get 'pointers' , a pointer is the index finger
That's a BAR
great catch!
and here's again an other bar I missed, after TWO f***ing years, WTF.
Nice. Nvr caught that
Triple entendre
also chicken fingers?
I’ve listened to this song THOUSANDS of times. Came out right after a break up, and then I drove truck for a year and it was played multiple times a day. I thought I knew almost every reference but you blew my mind! I can’t believe there’s even more. His music will always be under appreciated because he’s just so much smarter than us
Finally someone who can properly dissect Em's songs without missing 90 percent of the meaning like the majority of you tubers out there.
how can Eminem not be THE greatest of all time? he competes with himself, his bars fly over half of his audience AND he cant even win a fight anymore because he literally makes his enemies bigger than they were simply by responding
people need to stop trying to sound smart by claiming hes not that great
this alone makes him the greatest of all time, not even Biggie and Pac had that much of an impact on their enemies as far as i know and they never competed against themselves only against each other
Exactly, which is why I listen to him. He has a ton of substance and I learn alot from him. People who don't like him don't normally understand him.
He is the goat. Everyone which heard his songs and really listened to what he is saying, how he is saying it and how the whole delivery that comes with it knows that.
true but someone always comes from a different angle somehow
...tom macdonald is crushing ....
em should be proud....im hoping for more stans stans to comeout .....or hogs
big is technical flow switch ahead, so smooth, pac is about passion and self awareness. eminem kissed a lightning bolt and have 20 years more studio experience. pac and big was in the studio to elevate their life outside of it. em just lives there as a mad scientist. pretty much like canibus is/was 00-10. thing is canibus as something meaningful to say. em on the other hand ? killing the alphabet doesn't makes a message relevant. snoop was right in the end. and fuck em ''the way i am'' is literally dungeon music from zelda 1. give me a mic and ill teach this freak some manners about the way he treats his mother. I've seen the mirror, peasants reading, facts disappearing, a scene of mordor, absinth drinks and murder scenes, a touch of dystopian synth and rendering the obscene obsolete. in 1 mean scheme to redeem 1self and dead em but you don't know what i mean so you still live in this dead end or on the shelf
@@vicslayer9130 all these things you say pac and biggie does, Em has done too.
However the way he raps might just not resonate with you as a person, the way he expresses himself that is.
We need the whole album breakdown of KAMIKAZE as it is one of the greatest.
i see what you did there
Hahaha
@@babis_mousto8866 eventually we all get what we want. 😎
Nice pun. But MTBMB is better to me
@@ghostlyripper4403 yo dude everyone has their personal fav collection. No hard feelings though 🖖. Bdw saw your 2020 sucks video. It was good.
bro your analysis of every song is so spot on and on point. Much more than most analysis videos. Whenever i watch a reaction vid and bars are just flying over peoples heads or if they misinterpret a bar i always comment and point them to your vids bcz you go in depth. love it.
I can see Knox Hill having his own show like funk flex featuring rappers...
He can break down anything and is so up to date with the current drama. I like his speaking voice too 🙏🏾‼️
Ay that’s what up man. Just out here grinding but you know if I get the call up I’m ready. Would love to have an opportunity like that 💯
@@KnoxHill all love, you got that elite expressive breakdowns, keep up the content. 🔥
@@KnoxHill should have a podcast my man ❤️ would be AWESOME
Eminem is taking everyone to school, showing the depths of lyricism and pressuring rappers into improving the rap game, not devaluing it like mumblers do.
Nah em’s just setting the puzzle, knox is here to solve and explain it
i hope he isn't, you know what he did in MMLP1
The 10 cents are 2 is also a play off his old rhyme Without Me. "Here's my 10 cents, my 2 cents are free." 😎
Finally! I was looking for this comment
I missed that one too.
A nuisance, who sent, you sent for me?
Just the title of this album has so much meaning. A Kamikaze is a term from ww2, where pilots would intentionally crash planes into warships. The planes were strapped with enough bombs to hopefully destroy the ship, but of course the pilot would die too. It's a trade of one life for many, many more enemy lives. So essentially Em is saying that yeah, he intends to take everybody out with this album - all the mumble rappers, the press, the media, his fake fans and haters - but he knows that to do that he also destroys himself in a way, because he'll be called petty & out of touch & whatever else. The Ringer as an opening song really sets up this concept.
When this dude breaksdown a song you listened to lile 10000 times and you didnt realize 90% of it
Facts
☠️☠️😂😂😂😂the accuracy is on point with this comment
Oh my fuck I thought I was the only one!
that's why Kamikaze was great, and critics didn't like it too (for the most part)..IMHO. most critics aren't going to catch things like Knox does
It’s impressive ngl but he reads it 100%, you can tell
No one can get on Em's level, he's a living legend, THE RAP GOD
Yeah
Most of the guys are now gone. Some are going to retirement. He's still in top shape.
We still have Lupe Fiasco 😎
@@timberhead2069 nas still releasing albums
The Last Man That challenged eminem is now Doing high school musical an fuckn playing guitar hero
The E-V-I-L line is a refference to his lyric from Space Bound where he said "love is evil spelled backwards" and then he got a lot of shit for "not knowing how to spell". That's why there's an adlib saying "evil, spell" right after he says E-V-I-L.
But if you see closely the pronunciation of EVIL is EVOL which is love back words idk
@@pandagirl1847 exactly what I was thinking while reading the comment
Isnt the ”turn down for what” a reference to the song turn down for what ?
I like how he say " I look in a MIRROR . . . POSSIBLY I'm dead" and mentions being possessed then says like an evil spell I'm E.V.I.L but in a mirror evil looks like live. Kinda like he's possed trying to communicate through a mirror ( but possibly can't cause he can't see his breath or something)
Wouldn't be surprised if that's an omega reach lol but regardless I like to interpret it that way even though it's probably not true.
@@visibletoallusersonyoutube5928 Nothing is a reach for a lyrical god
The only reactor that FULLY breaks down bars. No one else does it like him 🔥
This line "Get this fuckin' audio out my Audi, yo, adiós" has 3 different words but they all sound the same and well crafted in a sentence, he's truly a wordsmith.
He says " get this fuckin' flow out my audial, adios"
au·di·al
/ˈôdēəl,ˌädēəl/
adjective
relating to or perceived through the sense of hearing.
@@TheElement2518 wrong.
@@TheElement2518 nah man it is audio out of audi
@@TheElement2518 could also mean this as well.. you know... entendre his usual
It's a play over the song smokepurp audi
I love how he says "eat a pill, probably I will" like when he says in when I'm gone about how Hailey says "go eat a pill, yh I bet you you will"
Yah u r right
@@ricflair8498 u right
Still playing of the syrup
Shake too
I swear I must've watched at least 30 reactions videos to this, and you still bring new knowledge and new bars to the table. 40 minutes went by in a heartbeat. Listening to you is such a pleasure. You're the best there is at what you do on this platform, no exaggeration whatsoever. I'm one of your biggest fans. Much love, Knox
I appreciate you! I have loved em since the 90s and I NEVER realized the all depth and double and triple entendres. I missed so many. Thanks for breaking this down!
Not alike by em and Royce next that song is fire
Agreed~ tbh Idk how MGK wrote Rap Devil after hearing that
@@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan apparently he didnt....
@@mrwick7961 Really? I thought Rap Devil was after Not Alike.
@@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan he had that one waiting ever since he dissed em on techs song cause he knew a response was coming. Or at least that’s what he said in the interview I watched he did several
Yes
Yo Knox. I’ve been on Em since slim shady lp. I’m 36 and always have always will love Em.
Thank you for helping me understand him to an even deeper level. Your dissections are next level brother 👌
A lot of people have criticized Eminem about reading the dictionary, but him getting picked on as a kid and wanted to be a rapper with all his heart and soul ,drove him to read that dictionary and In doing so, he figured out how to bend words and make certain words rhyme that actually shouldn't/He's a rapping genius!
Reminds me of his second verse in legacy
Best❤❤❤❤❤🎉😊😂
Only stupid and weak people criticize others for educating themselves.
Ooooooooof loving this breakdown. I'm such a huge lyricist fan. Just glad someone appreciates this piece of mastery as much as I do.
Hey bro, I just got this and I actually haven't seen anyone else get it but when he says "your 10 cents are 2," its actually a callback to "Without Me" where he said "here's my 10 cents, my 2 cents are free." Em is a genius
I was literally just thinking about that when I saw your comment!
Genius
DUDE!! ,
Good catch 👏
And 10 - 2 is 8... mile? 😂. Maybe I’ve had too much bourbon at this point and I’m just seeing and hearing things 😂
A man breaking down the bars of a Legend must be a Legend himself... Yess, Knox, that's you ❤💪
What I love about Knox is how knowledgeable he is. It would be so interesting to have a conversation with this man about general topics.
As an aspiring writer/lyricist, these videos are incredibly inspirational. I think demonstrating that Em is one of the most intelligent and conscientious MCs, but he is human and this stuff is possible, is such a wonderful service for people who want to emulate.
Your flow in the opening track is soooooo dope! I love it, and I love watching your reactions. Not only do you break down rap but also the production and how they work together. I haven't really seen that anywhere else so thank you!
Who else replays his song that he puts in his intros to catch all of the bars in it like he’s Em. P.S. That 50 Cent bar was fire
No need to rewind just the intro, he normally puts a link to the full song in description listen to the whole banger then! Soon as I'm paid I'm preordering my copy of the album 💯 🔥
I skip it
His flow is horrible...
@@zachm6060 hahahahH
Me
Have heard this song at least 100-150 times since it released. When I recently saw this video, I thought what new can I learn about this song. Imagine my surprise when I learnt at least 5 new bars which I had never caught before. Well done and thank you!
Never subscribed this quickly. Literally the best review of anything Ive ever seen. Damn
Em's doin' 23 flows in this song.
Umm #23 is also a master of "ringers". Saying he is the Michael Jordan of the rap game as long as your paying attention... WTF!!! So much content in this song.
@@booradley1995 noooo way
@@booradley1995 No fucking way! But i don't think it's a reach to think he fucking planned that. Em is a genius.
@@thanossnap4170 what does that mean pls explain
@@kushtrimzogaj2827 He means "It sounds like a reach but I think he planned to do that."
I watch nolifeshaq for the laughs and entertainment.. Your thorough dissection of bars and their meanings earned a new sub
Saaaame
"My beef is more media journalists"
"My beef is more immediate, journalists"
"My beef is more meaty, it's journalists"
That's three of them thangs!!!
Explain I’m stupid
Where do you get immediate from?
And it's "my beef is more meaty, a journalist, can get a mouth full of flesh"
I heard the immediate too haha
Reach
I literally only heard "my beef is more meaty, a journalist"
After he said IM NOT DONE is an insane flow switch
"You wil never see the MIC"
"You will never see the Eminem I see"
Wow Em is a genius
You will never see Em Ice E. As in bling.
Millions I see
@@davidreed6804 his word plays gives off different meanings, not just that one, that’s the whole point.
@@manson6179 you mean as in a "double " or "triple". Lol
“Fire engine green, Aquamarine” I mean come on, “Aqua” is water. Aquamarine is a bluish-green color. Fire engines has water in it. bruh, just love this song even though it’s been a while since he released it.
And the polarized shade of fire engine red is basically aquamarine
@@rammsteinrulz16 jfc 😂
Finally someone who understand everything em has to say. I do. I breakdown every lyric to myself and when my friends are all like bro why tf do you like em cause his bars go over their heads. This is why. Everything he says makes me think. And figure out his messages. Love the breakdown maybe more people will get it 👍
I LOVE how you break down lyrics. YOU ARE TRULLY THE BEST IVE EVER SEEN ON TH-cam
I actually love that you never did a lot of these songs when everyone else did because years later we're still getting amazing Em reactions!! Also I've been waiting to hear if you thought he dissed NF lol.
When did he diss nf
@@yaboizchippy695 he mentions him "NF'ing Recovery Clone of me" or "an Effing"
Isn't that in a different song because I do know he did that at one point but I didn't think it was this song.
@@StrangeMuseSick ?
@@yaboizchippy695 No it’s this one 22:05
This man's knowledge is out of this world he just don't miss any bar bro.. Huge respect
I hope you do Boogie - Rainy days ft. Eminem some day. Em has got some INSANE wordplay and some casual triple entendres.
Omg YES! EM got both better beats n visuals on his own artists song 😅
Mr. Knox, we appreciate all you do brother!You have opened up many more angles and depth to all kinds of music.Thank you sir!
3:15 He says "I BREATHE ON THE MIRROR" "POSSIBLY IM DEAD" "SPELLED EVIL" on a mirror EVIL=LIVE. "THE OLD HIM KILLED THE NEW HIM" maybe to the naked eye but the genius of em has multiple meanings in most of his lyrics.
React to Eminem's Legacy please.
“RAISE some brOWS” I didn’t catch that until you pointed out how he raises on the a’s and lowers on the ow’s.....yes a master deliver.
“I breathe on the mirror, I don't see my breath, possibly I'm dead, I must be possessed,
like an evil spell, I'm E-V-I-L” he’s in the mirror, evil in the mirror backwards is l-i-v-e, maybe he’s saying “he’s live” or maybe “alive” as a playoff on the “possibly I’m dead” bar 🤔🤯 or maybe neither and I’m just looking too deep but that’s why I love lyricists who’s music always has a deeper meaning rather than mumble rap
Nah, you actually got a point with the E-V-I-L being read as Live in a mirror, that’s a nice breakdown of it
Feel likes a reach but dope xd
I like it
I think he said he cant see his breath cuz he doesn't have lungs
Something I don't see people saying is his reference to his old group (Bad meets Evil)
I used to be subsribed to several music reaction/breakdown channels, until I found yours. None of the others have as much knowledge about music composition, history and references/entendres that you do. You are very much appreciated!
I viewed so many reactions and dissecting video for this song and literally every Eminem's song., but no one, my man NO ONE breaks downs bars specifically like YOU. Your channel really deserve more viewers and subscribers. Please do some of the older dope songs too. P.s you are not a bad rapper yourself😊
Kinda sounds like he says “I don’t even close my eyes when I sneeze”. That would be harder because it’s almost impossible.
He does say sneeze. Knox misheard him
Correct
He does.
Yes. And it's one of my fav lines. I thought Knox was going to agree
Your correct.
In the EVIL Spell line “I’m EVIL”. I also thought to myself, he’s the Evil in Bad meets Evil. Royce is the Bad. Reach?
Edit* EVIL the EVI looks like EM based off the “Hell the Sequel” album cover.
I don't think that's much of a stretch. I actually agree with you.
I actually never linked that !! I agree too
I caught that too, that's not a reach at all
Honestly when I heard it first that’s how I took the line so not a reach at all
Honestly, in Bad meets Evil, Em raps a lot like old shady like hes trapped in hell.
I recently discovered your videos but the way you break these songs down is a masterclass in understanding music and lyrics
I've tried to listen to other reactions and no one does reactions like you. The way you break down the actual raps and explain it so us normal ppl can understand it. Appreciate your reactions
This was the first time I caught the "invite em in like a one a day" line, and then you caught it. Keep it fire, Knox.
YES THE KING OF BREAKDOWNS
What? Knox is a chill person! Ha ha🤣
Knox..I have been searching for over 2 years trying to find someone who can break this shit down that EM does.. To say you do a phenomenal job is an understatement. I cannot thank you enough for these videos I’ve been watching of you the past week. I’m just sorry I was late to your party. And you better believe I’ll be subscribing and purchasing your music. Thank you sir, I appreciate you more than you know. Keep grinding brother.
Yo shout out to one of the best placed ads.
“Camera about to die, we will be right back”
*Ad plays*
“And okay we’re back”
Salute to you for not putting it on the middle of a bar haha
I absolutely agree he catches literally EVERYTHING and puts a spin on it from a rappers prospective talking about the music AND bars
But people be in the comments talking about how it’s not a “natural reaction video”. Knox gets into the depths of the song on every level.
Em is so under-rated and misunderstood in so many ways because he is the prime example of someone who was beat up by a shitty life, backed into a corner and faced with the decision to be broken or cowboy up and fight back. He's super intelligent and is by nature a more quiet and reserved person so he spends a lot of time with just being in his own head and in his thoughts. Those traits mixed with the fire forged by refusing to be broken and a natural gift for rapping made Em what he is and that my friend is a LEGEND. Love him or hate you have to respect his talent.
Well said!
Yes
That's why I'm forever a fan.
How tf is em underrated? He has the most rap albums sold in the world ur just simping hard
Oh yeah, Em is very underrated. Why are you being so correct
I didn’t know a thing about hip hop just a month ago but got curious recently. Your videos are teaching me how to appreciate the subtleties of this art. Thank you!
Good luck with your new album budd, you're so talented and the videos you make are also so much helpful
Thank you 🙏 Really means a lot
Hey Knox, thank God you showed up on my feed.. I've been waiting for someone to get into the explaination of Em's lyrics. I'm a big fan of Em and though I listen to him, I never really listened to him and made sense of half the stuff that he said nor had the time to break it down like you do so I appreciate it and what you do.
I genuinely I’m stunned once again.
“Nod to the beats” as in “nod off”
“Skim thru the music” was a reference to Renegade with Jayz when he says “do you fools listen to music or do you just skim thru it”
Whole damn song is just so cold!!
The Thames used to have an Ice (Frost?) Fair because it froze over every year for like 200 years. It ended in 1844 I think? The last time the Thames froze was 1963.
It takes a strong mind to understand those bars and doubles ..triples ..realizations of syllables ....not even stans can fulfil that ....but you ..you man ..you are a star ....and today ...today man today is really very exciting... Which is always when I watch your videos
Knox hill, you're the best at breaking down lines and lyrics from singers to rappers. Sometimes it's hard to understand what their point is in the songs so I come watch your channel to listen to you break them down. It's fantastic to watch. Btw you're an amazing rapper and I've got nearly every song of yours on my playlist. Keep it up brother.
This is definitely the best breakdown if this song I've seen so far
I don't know how you trickled across my feed, but I'm crazy impressed with your ability to dissect and break down these lyrics. You have got another subscriber in me my man. I'm also going to check out your music because those bars at the beginning of this video were nice.
when i heard the “color blind” line i thought about how so many people in hiphop only base their opinion of em based off his skin color, some people in hiphop are color blind when it comes to accepting eminem just cause his white and can rap his ass off
Wow that flew over my head i thought he was just talkin bout color blind people.
How do the "so many people in hiphop" you speak of feel about white rappers? Like Yellawolf, Cyprus Hill, ICP, Lil Wyte, Twiztid etc...?
@@christopherliedtke1637 a lot of what i see is people not wanting to accept the fact that white people can rap too, i hear all the time that white rappers are wack including a lot of those same ones you named. i know a couple people don’t see color when it comes to music they just care about the lryics.
@@tylerdowell396 i feel like its not as big of an issue as people think considering he is the best selling artist of all time i believe and the only people who think hes bad are people who are just ignorant
You are the only reactor youtube channel that react and explain to each and every single word
You are A perfect BAR (ology) 🙏🏼
Missed when he said “9/10ths of your rhyme is about ice (chains and jewelry)” and then proceeds to say “You wont ever see Em Icy but as cold as I get on the MIC”
I started on the early em but watched his lyrics and style grow and always loved his new stuff. Kamikaze and mtbmb are easily my favorites due to his insane lyrics, cadence growth...I mean this will be hard to beat someone who mastered rap so well he has put rhymed and out done every single rapper I ever listened too in every single way period
First time here. Gotta say, 'if you ever wanna pick up a girl quote eminem..' killed me lol. As a songwriter the multiple meanings Em exploits our minds with is incredible. Really love the way you broke this down and the way you caught almost everything, meaning and all was impressive and great to watch. Great job!
This is how I would describe Eminem, and I have to use the words of the greatest wordsmith in literary history, somebody who I believe Eminem is a modern day version of, Niche! And this quote is the same amazing, once in a lifetime ability -
*Niche - 'I only need a sentence to explain what other writers need a book to explain, maybe not even a whole sentence...* : that is Eminem also!
the “fuuk my side chick” line gets me everytime i find it so funny🤣
You have become one of the main people I go to for breakdowns of lyrics, because aside from being able to break all the different rhyme schemes, double and triple entendres, different flows etc, it takes a lot of knowledge to be able to get so many different political, historical, and in general world events, so I have full respect for what you are able to do, and are able to help us become better at it as well. Thats one of the reason I have so much respect for true lyricists/mc's because they are incredibly smart people, on top of being insanely creative with being able to produce such unique and amazing lyrics, which not only sound incredible to listen to, but they are also able to say exactly what they want, while still making you bob your head to it and, in a way, subconsciously make you think about it more and more into the future because it sticks with you. Being able to do things like this, both with creating it and also being able to break it all down, it is a science in and of itself, and I'm glad there are still people who keep the true meaning and purpose of rap alive. Another great video Knox, my head is smoking as well after all of that, but it always puts a smile on my face to hear pure talent like this, both from Em and from you :)
I'm so happy i found your channel brother! Mad respect for how you break down the lyrics and respect greatness when its due. You got a new follower for life!
React to
1.Eminem - without me
2.Eminem - just lose it
3.Eminem - we made you
You need to do some old slim shady
"I breathe on the mirror, I don't see my breath"
Rap God singing too fast to even breath
Jesus Christ! I've listened to this song a million times and I've missed so many things that you picked up. Wow! makes this track even better. Cot dam rap god.
Grab your glocks when u see 2 pac call the cops when u see 2 pac ……..
I know this video be old ash, but far out man I come back and watch this video just for the beautiful break down when I need something crazy to focus on, keep up the good work my brother ❤
You the only guy that I don’t skip the part when you react because you fuckin catch everything and explain it aswell...
Knox catches everything 👌👌👌
The best when it comes to breaking down bars, keep doing ya thing bro !!
"But they've been putting me through the ringer. So I ain't ironin' shit out with the press. But I just took this beat to the cleaners." In order to iron clothes you have to press down on the iron to get the wrinkles out. Eminem could also be saying that he has to apply pressure to the rap game (i.e. dissing other rappers and rapping aggressively) in order to get the wrinkles out (i.e. mumble rappers) and return hip hop to its previous state (i.e. pristine condition). Plus, he continues the cleaning scheme for 4 bars with the words "ringer" "ironin'" "press" and "cleaners". This is what I love about Eminem. Even though, I've heard this song dozens of times, I still catch something new with each listen. This man is truly talented, however people are quick to hate on him and attempt to discredit his lyrical ability. Thank you Knox for these amazing Bar breakdown videos and bringing attention to lyricism in its purest form via Eminem. Btw, sorry for the long comment Knox ( if you ever see this), just wanted to throw my two cents into the conversation.