I’m a huge hip hop head and I respect the fact that your Dad even attempts to understand the culture..most men his age dismiss it as talentless. Subbed!
Most men his age were in their 20’ies when Biggie was around, so I think most of them are hugely into rap and Biggie. Biggie would be around this man’s age if he wasn’t killed (50 this coming may). This man looks 50-60 max.
@@jdub9384 It’s hard to say how many middle-age white men currently like rap, but I am a 50-year-old man who listened to rap since he was about 16. I remember thinking I was unusual for “discovering” Public Enemy only to find out that all the kids at my white/ Latino high school who were mostly into heavy-metal and punk loved PE. A year later I saw frat boys blasting “Straight outta Compton” from their Jeep and I thought, “yep, rap is now officially mainstream.”
For your dad to sit there and listen to that song definitely earned a thumbs up from me, because I know that had to be extremely difficult. I’m a HUGE Biggie fan and that’s a tough one for me to hear.
@ thefrontroom if you can find the time to discover and touch on the song ‘til the endathis’ by the grouch, I feel it would be worth it for the both of you.
As a father of an 8 year old boy I hope I can have the relationship you two have when I get to that point in age. Thank you for giving us you’re raw emotions, both of you.
*"All my life I've been considered as the worst"...* That line hit me so hard as a black boy growing up in Detroit and realizing how society viewed me before ever meeting me.
You're comment hit me really hard. It's such a shame that such a large portion of our country has yet to come to terms with the wrongs committed in the past and continue to be committed today. I hope you can prove those people wrong. Our skins are a different shade but your comment reminds me to be a force for change at every opportunity.
@@anthonyv6962 Thanks bro. Thanks for feeling me and you definitely seem to be a force for good. As for me, I left the U.S. in 2009 and have lived in the Caribbean ever since, happily for the most part. Married with kids and I get along with the police, life is pretty good.
@@TC-vc7oe Cool. From about 3 years old till the start of 5th grade (1976 -1983) I lived/grew up in Frederiksted on the island of St. Croix. That and the music of Bob Marley are two of the major factors in making me the person I am. At that time St. Croix was an incredible place to be a little kid.
Most sane people are "empaths" his dad is definitely cool but I don't like that word seems like a buzzword that people say to make themselves seem nice
My dad was always pretty stuck in his ways and closed minded/judgemental when it came to what his kids listened to. This is so refreshing to see, keep doing what you’re doing guys! Would love to see him show some of his favorite tracks eventually as well.
My dad was always really uptight about music after he became a Christian but, when he relapsed and went back to jail he came back down to earth. Now he listens to Tupac all the time. He came up to me talking about “this guy Tupac says some really profound stuff”😂
I don’t know how this ended up in my feed but man this is so powerful. Never saw people have a philosophical conversation like this about a rap song! Imagine guys around 13/16 years listen to this back in the days. This guy really knows how to express his feeling in words!
One thing I've noticed about your dad is his genuine emotions. It shows he's open-minded and LISTENING to the song, not just HEARING it, despite never exploring the hip hop genre. That's the beauty of music. It's crazy how just saying some words can unleash so many different emotions that are unique to each listener. Everyone hears music differently. Music lets us escape our hardships, heartbreak, and so much more for a few minutes at a time.
FYI: Suicidal Thoughts IS the last track on this album. I owned the original cd. I think what you see is two earlier tracks added on a remastered version: I Shot ya and Just Playin'. That's from spotify. Those two songs were not on the original album.
Nice fact. Loved the album and never knew this. I’m a “youngin” but fell in love with the album a few years ago and heard it on Apple Music and always wondered why “Suicidal Thoughts” wasn’t the last track on the album.
Love that your dad is trying to understand the artistry of hip hop. This is both a beautiful and disturbing song. BIG is one of best story tellers. He is just so lyrically cinematic in that he captures a lot of vivid details in his bars.
@@eloelo6944 , not sure how old you are but artists (mainly west coast and southern that were called by names but any abs all “gangsta rappers”) were spoken against in Congress for their violent lyrics going so far as banning them from having concerts or selling their cds in certain places and burning cds in the streets. This was the 90’s. Didn’t mean to make it sound as broad as it was but if one wasn’t already into hip-hop then that didn’t help to interest you. I don’t know all the details but you can look it up
There is a lot of untreated depression and ptsd in our community. Music has always been a good outlet. Similar to a prayer, confessional or form of trauma dumping. Speaking healing over all who come across this comment. I survived a suicide attempt in 2nd grade💖 life isn’t easy but it’s will be ok👑
Graduated 89...crack era/fight the power/apartied/gang wars. Southside Chicago. I definitely have PTSD from those days til now. @ least 50+ friends murdered unsolved by the way. The Struggle is real. I feel your fight. Bounce back up and WIN for yourself and all like you. You expressing yourself here,means we're/I'm not alone. THX🙏☝
So glad you didn't take your life but you are instead here today to be a blessing to all of us.. don't forget you have a place.. you are valuable to the ppl you come in contact with.. your hairs were numbered before your birth.. God bless you beloved.. stay up💪🏾❤️
I have heard that song many times.... This is the first time I shed tears. Mainly because of the empathy and understanding of you and your father... He is a great guy!!!
This is biggie best song. It gets overlooked. So underrated. To see these two listening to it and feeling it like this....says everything. Please do ghost face ALL I GOT IS YOU. bet you get similar reaction.
He wasn't even 20 when he wrote this song. BIGGIE will always be the Pope to me. He means so much and so much people regonize into his songs. Long live Biggie 👑
The way they experience the music together says a lot about their relationship as father and son. It's very inspiring and what makes this channel a great voyage.
This is great.. I was 19 when this album dropped… As a young kid from a Project in Brooklyn, Biggie was everything to me.. This actually was the last song when it originally released. RIP BIG… Forever 🙏🏽
Im not from Brooklyn like y’all. Im from Cape Verde in west Africa. Biggie is such an influence there specially for my generation. And its crazy how music is. And suicidal thoughts I believe the man was really knowing that he would die soon.
Don't change anything.... your posture, deliveries, knowledge, tone, and exchange with each other have made me listen to songs for the first time. It's the relationship you have and the openness to explore for me!
Another fun fact: Biggie released TWO albums while he was alive. “Ready to Die” and “Life after Death.” In the video he tells his dad that it was only one before he died. And just because I have to…..he was way wrong about Puffy being a billionaire. He is a hundred millionaire but def not a billionaire.
@@AutumnCarnley-dk3gpBig recorded two albums while he was alive. Life After Death was released after he passed. This is why it’s considered a posthumous album.
@@nas84payne Yep, way better than most of what we see now. Thank God for people like Kendrick and J. Coke who are two of the bigger names keeping lyricism alive
As someone who had suicidal thoughts, when I went through a very rough patch in my life 5 years ago, this song from Biggie hit me so deep. I felt like there is finally someone who knew exactly how I felt and was able to articulate it. Listening to this track always remembers me where I was back then in my life and how far I have grown and changed since then. It is a very humbling experience to listen to this track. Biggie is truly one of the GOATs of Hip Hop.
I’m sure we all have our own favorite lines from the song but for me that was probably the most powerful, among many. Thanks for taking the time to watch. (dad)
Don't apologize nothing to be sorry for your emotions show your passion for the meaning of artists lyrics Just found this channel I already love it keep em coming
Wow your dad is so compassionate, empathetic and it shows during these videos. Just discovered your channel tonight and it makes me want to binge all of your videos. You both really gave me a break from my own struggles by diving into these. So thank you!
The craziest part of the concept of that album is that the very first song it’s him being born in the hospital and the very last song is him getting taken out of this world shit is really deep RIP THE GREATEST TO EVER DO IT . Notorious B.I.G.
"Love is in the attempt of understanding somebody sharing something... naturally it is impossible to succeed but it is the attempt that makes it meaningful" - your father's interest in rap music is clearly because of how much he loves you, its beautiful. I find myself moved to tears watching a father try so hard to understand his son's passions no matter how alien they are to him
@@kevindoesgaming77 yes but he's talking specifically about the hood for whatever reason people don't seem to have sympathy or try to appreciate the internal struggles of kids in the hood.
As a person who suffers from severe depression & struggles with thoughts of suicide… this song always hit home for me. I can’t get through this song with out tearing up. I know this song word for word… and I feel it to my core. RIP Biggie ✌🏾 PS- Your father is an awesome person. Feel fortunate that you have that in your life please
Had a year of hell, in my head. Anxiety, depression and all that. I feel almost normal again now. Made some changes brother and I now feel so much better. You are the master of everything. When you make those changes you may not feel it at first, that’s cause it takes time, some more than others, and it will be 2 steps forward and 1 step back. Own your life and turn it around. Nut’n but love. It’s only time and you will get there.
He is a lyrical beast, amazing story teller and u have to listen to his songs more than once to really catch the messge... Its totally fair biggie is not everyone's cup of tea .. this man is actually considered a genius (really) and it's shows in his music.
I used to listen to this song on repeat whenever I felt super down. I actually carved “should have been aborted” in my thigh, Among other things. I was right on the edge. Related to this song deeply. A few years later I’m a totally different person. 2 years sober, helping other addicts change their lives. Nobody has to live in pain 24/7.
I used to cut myself. I have scars all over my arms and even on my face. People look at me like I'm a murderer when they see the scars. I spend most my time in my apartment because of it. I'm too scared to try getting a job. I haven't cut in at least 7 years.
@@sugarsore The best conversation I have ever had is in the mirror. Word life! Get up! Fly as hell! Feeling and doing super great and FLEX ON YOUR NONBELIEVERS! PROVE THOSE JUDGEMENTAL MFKRS WRONG. Fckem. ❤ from Southside Chicago 🙏☝
Actually this was the last song on the album when it was originally released. The two songs that you're referring to were added later on a re-release. They were underground songs that they figured to add them, after his death. As a 19 year old from the "hood', I cried when I first listened to it. I role played with the song and act as if that was me. I still do tear up a bit when I hear it. That's just the mentality of those in those environments. Our events may not be exactly the same, but we all share similar stories and feel this way. It's crazy we can't see how traumatic it is when we're in it, but if you get to live long enough, and gain more wisdom, and how other people live, you realize that no one should have to feel like that. Especially due to the circumstances we were put in. But it's touching your dad could feel the pain in the lyrics we live.
Biggie actually released two albums before his death, ‘ready to die’ and ‘life after death.’ Life after death was released a couple weeks (16 days) after he died. Life after death was actually a double album because he had been in an accident with Lil Cease (driver) and his then girlfriend rapper Charli Baltimore (this was prior to her career in rapping) she was a back seat passenger, and Biggie was front passenger. They say that it was raining and Cease was going faster than he should’ve for it raining. They crashed, flipping over sever times, Cease smashed his mouth off the steering wheel and lost most of if not all of his front teeth. Charli went through the front windshield & came to rest on the hood. Biggie was trapped cause his leg was wedged under the dashboard & they had to use the jaws of life to get him out. His leg was shattered so he spent I believe almost 3 months in the hospital having surgeries and physical therapy, that’s why he walked with a cane the last 6 months-year before his death. So while in the hospital for so long all he did was write rhymes!
Just to clarify, This is the final song on the original Ready to Die. Those two singles are which I believe are Dreams and Who Shot Ya were added on in a different version of Ready to Die that sold separately from the original release.
Thank you for commenting! Just a couple hours after we had shot this video, I realized exactly what you are saying - which is actually great cause it just adds even more emotional potency to this song. Since I use Spotify it only shows the version with the two singles. We hope you enjoyed the video :)
@@frontroom yes friend, it was driving me absolutely nuts when you kept saying that 🤣 - honest mistake that is completely overshadowed by the honest reaction by your father. 🙏🏻
Dreams was originally a promotional single and Who Shot Ya was originally a B side to Big Poppa. I probably still have the cassette single for Big Poppa somewhere lol!
I was thinking the same thing. Like what other two songs are you talking about? Now I see why you were saying that. Also “Who shot Ya” was the song 2pac thought was about him and thought biggie set him up when he got shot 5 times in a studio in NY.
When I was in university in 1997, Queen Mary University of London, I used to play this song on repeat when I was by myself. My favourite rap song. I'm glad you played this particular song for you dad. Thanks!
Your dads reaction. I hate to see him cry, but love that you have such a sweet and empathetic dad. You guys are awesome. I’m on a marathon today lol. Keep up the good work
This is exactly how I use to sit with my parents and go through the songs I loved. They also had the same reaction and really appreciated it and loved it. Rest In Peace . May 21
Biggie suicidal thoughts is one of the greatest songs ever created you can feel the pain and hurt in his voice which makes you understand what he is going through I love how your dad listened to the song and had tears in his eyes I have alot of respect for both of you guys father and son relationship
Love your dads reactions, his emotions are so genuine and that’s what they wanted you to feel through their music man I wish music like that was still made today
this was the craziest part of the album to me, especially the ending. Hes been thugging the whole album, but at the end you find out it doesnt matter because the whole time hes been dying inside.
Growing up in the 80's and 90's, this is the music of my youth. Back then hip-hop wasn't embraced, recognized, or understood by our elders - and certainly wasn't recognized as art. I love that it's now being appreciated by so many more people.
Ready To Die was the culmination of where he was at the time the album was released. The 2nd album Life After Death showed where he was at the end. Having more fun, enjoying life, he was in more of a positive mindset. Sky Is The Limit is a great example of that. But you gotta remember, he was still just a kid when he died, all the money he had wasn't gonna erase everything he went through to get it. His mind stayed on survival mode. He is and always be my favorite rapper, I will always regret he didn't have more time. RIP BIG, LEGEND!
Forgot to mention the symbolism of the album... It started with him being born... ending in his death. Ready to Die. Classic album. Why he's one of the greatest 💯💯💯🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾
Pops is an empath. There are some things he ofc doesn't understand about Biggie but the things he connected with hit him hard. Hip hop is truth at it's best. You and Dad seem like cool cats.
Your dads a really cool and genuine guy, for him to cry after that is super cool just to keep it real like that takes another level of emotional strength so props to your dad to being able to sit down and really hear the song., i look forward to more of theses especially if the main focus is hip hop and or rap.
Today I was in my feelings trying to figure out why there are so many bad things being done by those in power but, this serves as a reminder that there is a lot of beauty in the world. Big ups to your dad (I started getting emotional at this point)! Respect from Johannesburg, South Africa ✊🏾
This proves to me that in the world if we took the time to understand others way of life, we'd have more peace on earth. I grew up listening to all music. This is absolutely amazing. I just subbed and I'm looking forward to seeing more. Thank you for sharing this.
So happy Dad got what Biggie wanted to say I this song. In a interview he talks about the song. Not being about taking his life. He felt he had more life to live do to what he's been through.
Ya'll gotta listen to the whole album front to back to really feel the depth of this song. The album begins with his heart beat and eventual birth and ends when his heartbeat stops at the end of this track. It's really beautifully done and he paints so many pictures and stories along the way. Easily one of the best albums to listen to.
Imagine if the East verse West beef never happened and if both biggie and pac we're still alive. Just imagine how much better the rap scene would have been. Pac, biggie and Eminem all on the same track together. 🔥🔥🔥
Hip hop would have been blessed yes but I venture to say Ameruca and the world would have been quite different places if those 2 powerful men were not taken far far too soon.
@@roumifyouwnt2 they were rappers, they wouldn't have changed shit. Don't get me wrong im a big fan of both as entertainers but I have to roll my eyes when people try and elevate them to anything more. They were two young guys who knew fuck all about the world and their arrogance got them killed. Not prophets, not wise men.
You guys make me love the songs even more! I like that your dad not only understands where the artist is coming from but also how the music relates to the lyrics. Love watching you guys!
Suicidal thoughts was the final song for the original album release back in 94. The re-release added the last two tracks (as well as cut out some samples throughout the album), so they weren’t a part of the original vision. It was meant to start at his birth & end at his death, hence why the second album picks up from where suicidal thoughts left off. So you’re right in thinking that it’s the “last” song.
This is one of my favorite songs and it got me through hard times because it open my eyes that everyone has their own struggles and I wasn’t alone…. Thanks for reacting to this song🙏🏻
Great reaction loved this! This song is so cinematic and powerful because you can feel the pain that suicidal people go through, they feel like they are the problem to life so they might as well shoot themselves and save the world more trouble, amazing!
I love how open to rap your dad is, and how he actually takes into perspective the subject matter and where the rappers came from instead of immediately writing it off because of bad words and such. You guys have some pretty great content. Keep up the great work!
Recently came across your page and have to say your videos are great. Its beautiful to see this side of a relationship between father and son, not just parents but 2 best friends. Keep the content coming. Absolutely brilliant.
Amazing that ur father is listening and taking it in. Too many people in your fathers generation would never listen like that and have the respect that the song deserves. Amazing attitude of your pops. Big up
I’m a huge hip hop head and I respect the fact that your Dad even attempts to understand the culture..most men his age dismiss it as talentless. Subbed!
Most men his age were in their 20’ies when Biggie was around, so I think most of them are hugely into rap and Biggie. Biggie would be around this man’s age if he wasn’t killed (50 this coming may). This man looks 50-60 max.
@@damnbadger8242 BLACK CULTURE
@@lordbunbury Most caucasian men of his age group are not into rap
@@jdub9384 It’s hard to say how many middle-age white men currently like rap, but I am a 50-year-old man who listened to rap since he was about 16. I remember thinking I was unusual for “discovering” Public Enemy only to find out that all the kids at my white/ Latino high school who were mostly into heavy-metal and punk loved PE. A year later I saw frat boys blasting “Straight outta Compton” from their Jeep and I thought, “yep, rap is now officially mainstream.”
FACTS!! I’m a subscriber because of it too!
"i wanna move my body to the rhythm but the lyrics capture you" that is real hiphop.
yep!
Lil xan is profound
- hit the nail on the head
Rhythm And Poetry
@@valeriefalcon7402 block rocking beats and poetry
For your dad to sit there and listen to that song definitely earned a thumbs up from me, because I know that had to be extremely difficult. I’m a HUGE Biggie fan and that’s a tough one for me to hear.
Never ever will I forget this gut wrenching song. (dad)
@ thefrontroom if you can find the time to discover and touch on the song ‘til the endathis’ by the grouch, I feel it would be worth it for the both of you.
@@frontroom I a loving man & so glad I subscribed wishing u all the best ❣💞💗 love how u listen to the lyrics!!
this is so Dope keep it up your Dad is cool to want to understand what you enjoy and listen too
@@frontroom You are in tears in every reaction in the thumbnail
Your name shall be dad in tears
As a father of an 8 year old boy I hope I can have the relationship you two have when I get to that point in age. Thank you for giving us you’re raw emotions, both of you.
My son is only 3 but I’m feeling that too.
All you have to do is remember to listen to each other and teach each other to be patient
Fakecrying on camera for TH-cam money? You should do better than that.
@@mahmutsala4523 Yeah ok buddy
@@HoloScope he’s right lmfaoo
*"All my life I've been considered as the worst"...*
That line hit me so hard as a black boy growing up in Detroit and realizing how society viewed me before ever meeting me.
You're comment hit me really hard. It's such a shame that such a large portion of our country has yet to come to terms with the wrongs committed in the past and continue to be committed today. I hope you can prove those people wrong. Our skins are a different shade but your comment reminds me to be a force for change at every opportunity.
@@anthonyv6962 Thanks bro. Thanks for feeling me and you definitely seem to be a force for good. As for me, I left the U.S. in 2009 and have lived in the Caribbean ever since, happily for the most part. Married with kids and I get along with the police, life is pretty good.
Don't play the race card for sympathy
@@intheplums There's no such thing as a "race card" in a WS country, and I don't need sympathy from a turd, so keep it buddy.
@@TC-vc7oe Cool. From about 3 years old till the start of 5th grade (1976 -1983) I lived/grew up in Frederiksted on the island of St. Croix. That and the music of Bob Marley are two of the major factors in making me the person I am. At that time St. Croix was an incredible place to be a little kid.
Dad is genuine.... it's making me look at these songs again like it's my first time ..... your reactions are really good NO BULLSHIT
Except the dad part he’s a great actor 💪🏼
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You explained it perfectly
same. I started tearing up too on this song. And I heard this song many times. But then you really feel it.
Ya. They’re great. Not just bobbin their head for 3 minutes
He looked VERY concerned for a second when looking at you, you can tell your Father has an amazing heart 🙏🏼
I saw that too..
His dad is such an empath, I feel you pops… I cry to music too especially sad and dark ones.
Yes!! He’s DEFINITELY a fellow Empath. AMAZING channel they have.
you said empath
Most sane people are "empaths" his dad is definitely cool but I don't like that word seems like a buzzword that people say to make themselves seem nice
Wyte pe0ple are alien demons
@@yoskiUCy_TfipEEJ9f the most batshit people refer to themselves and others as "empaths" wdym
My dad was always pretty stuck in his ways and closed minded/judgemental when it came to what his kids listened to. This is so refreshing to see, keep doing what you’re doing guys! Would love to see him show some of his favorite tracks eventually as well.
We really appreciate your kind words. :) And thanks for subscribing! Eventually we will be checking out some of Dad’s much-loved tunes/albums.
Same here bud my dad's always got something bad to say bout the music I listen.
My dad was always really uptight about music after he became a Christian but, when he relapsed and went back to jail he came back down to earth. Now he listens to Tupac all the time. He came up to me talking about “this guy Tupac says some really profound stuff”😂
@@justlooking1087 that explains pretty much everything mate 😆. Good day ahead bruh
Facts💯💯💯
I don’t know how this ended up in my feed but man this is so powerful. Never saw people have a philosophical conversation like this about a rap song! Imagine guys around 13/16 years listen to this back in the days. This guy really knows how to express his feeling in words!
Thank you for your kind words. Yes, it is quite the song: Dad.
Legendary 💥
Shanna shabba RANKS
Your dad has a sensitive sense to music. That's a gift. Thank you for doing this
One thing I've noticed about your dad is his genuine emotions. It shows he's open-minded and LISTENING to the song, not just HEARING it, despite never exploring the hip hop genre. That's the beauty of music. It's crazy how just saying some words can unleash so many different emotions that are unique to each listener. Everyone hears music differently. Music lets us escape our hardships, heartbreak, and so much more for a few minutes at a time.
FYI: Suicidal Thoughts IS the last track on this album. I owned the original cd. I think what you see is two earlier tracks added on a remastered version: I Shot ya and Just Playin'. That's from spotify. Those two songs were not on the original album.
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Nice fact. Loved the album and never knew this. I’m a “youngin” but fell in love with the album a few years ago and heard it on Apple Music and always wondered why “Suicidal Thoughts” wasn’t the last track on the album.
Thanks!
*Who Shot Ya*
Rolling in the caravan playing it on the diskman with the cassette cord.
Love that your dad is trying to understand the artistry of hip hop. This is both a beautiful and disturbing song. BIG is one of best story tellers. He is just so lyrically cinematic in that he captures a lot of vivid details in his bars.
Facts, I love that, unfortunately, to many people of his generation shunned it (the snoop incident, Eazy-E and Scarface to name a few that stood out).
Sooo Kool that his dad is trying hard to relate!
Love it!
This is what I’m trying to do with my son, but because he’s been influenced by modern industry rap he assumes most of this is trash and it’s sad
@@the1only467 Can you elaborate?
@@eloelo6944 , not sure how old you are but artists (mainly west coast and southern that were called by names but any abs all “gangsta rappers”) were spoken against in Congress for their violent lyrics going so far as banning them from having concerts or selling their cds in certain places and burning cds in the streets. This was the 90’s. Didn’t mean to make it sound as broad as it was but if one wasn’t already into hip-hop then that didn’t help to interest you. I don’t know all the details but you can look it up
"Mind Playing Tricks on Me" is one of the greatest rap songs of all time.
I have to agree with you on this one. I knew every word from the age of 13😂
Classic
Agreed. A masterpiece!
At night I cant sleep I toss and turn
Wasn't close to Halloween!
There is a lot of untreated depression and ptsd in our community. Music has always been a good outlet. Similar to a prayer, confessional or form of trauma dumping. Speaking healing over all who come across this comment. I survived a suicide attempt in 2nd grade💖 life isn’t easy but it’s will be ok👑
Graduated 89...crack era/fight the power/apartied/gang wars.
Southside Chicago. I definitely have PTSD from those days til now.
@ least 50+ friends murdered unsolved by the way.
The Struggle is real. I feel your fight.
Bounce back up and WIN for yourself and all like you.
You expressing yourself here,means we're/I'm not alone. THX🙏☝
Sending ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
So glad you didn't take your life but you are instead here today to be a blessing to all of us.. don't forget you have a place.. you are valuable to the ppl you come in contact with.. your hairs were numbered before your birth.. God bless you beloved.. stay up💪🏾❤️
🙏🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾
I have heard that song many times.... This is the first time I shed tears. Mainly because of the empathy and understanding of you and your father... He is a great guy!!!
Same
Facts
Same
This is biggie best song. It gets overlooked. So underrated. To see these two listening to it and feeling it like this....says everything. Please do ghost face ALL I GOT IS YOU. bet you get similar reaction.
This is also the first time I shed tears hearing this. Thanks 🙏🏽
He wasn't even 20 when he wrote this song. BIGGIE will always be the Pope to me. He means so much and so much people regonize into his songs. Long live Biggie 👑
how old was he? that's crazy
@@Zeeshanbeats he was 22 ready to die released in 94 i think and he was born like 72 or 73.how G nius
@@macmiller9231 so he was older than 20
He stole the idea from Pac. In fact this song was Pac's MAIN argument about Biggie stealing his style... Go back to 'Only Fear Of Death'.
@@reodagreo7637 this is your idea. BIGGIE asked 2 pac few times to be his manager, 2 pac declined
Dad needs a hug from a black man..
Much respect to this man, trying to understand these struggles that most ignore or condem
What?🤣
@@napoleondynamite4148 as weird as that sounded i guess i get it lmaoo
Maybe Big needed a hug from his own dad, or this dad. He comes off as a sincere and decent individual, your an has a great relationship with his dad
The way they experience the music together says a lot about their relationship as father and son. It's very inspiring and what makes this channel a great voyage.
This is great.. I was 19 when this album dropped… As a young kid from a Project in Brooklyn, Biggie was everything to me.. This actually was the last song when it originally released. RIP BIG… Forever 🙏🏽
Facts... Big resurrected Brooklyn in a way that made us feel like we was on top again.
@@RichieB40444 brooklyn wasn’t just on top it was unstoppable man
I was just thinking the same… this was the last song. He has that remastered joint..
Im not from Brooklyn like y’all. Im from Cape Verde in west Africa. Biggie is such an influence there specially for my generation. And its crazy how music is. And suicidal thoughts I believe the man was really knowing that he would die soon.
Damn, I’m 19 rn hope I get some amazing artists in my generation like b.I.g.
Your Dad has so much Empathy in these videos. His external emotions are how most people feel inside during these songs. 👍🏽👍🏽
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@@Scott-got-caught You for sure give alot of "beating my wife and kids" energy. Seek help
@@huitase313 I'm good
Don't change anything.... your posture, deliveries, knowledge, tone, and exchange with each other have made me listen to songs for the first time. It's the relationship you have and the openness to explore for me!
Fun fact: Ready to Die was released in 1994 with Suicidal Thoughts as the last track. It was re-released 20 years later on CD with 2 bonus tracks
Another fun fact: Biggie released TWO albums while he was alive. “Ready to Die” and “Life after Death.” In the video he tells his dad that it was only one before he died.
And just because I have to…..he was way wrong about Puffy being a billionaire. He is a hundred millionaire but def not a billionaire.
@@AutumnCarnley-dk3gpBig recorded two albums while he was alive. Life After Death was released after he passed. This is why it’s considered a posthumous album.
@@musikaltherapy3094very true. Most people forget that. Biggie did release a group album as part of Junior Mafia.
I love how he is educating his dad on rap music. its just poetry but with beats. i love how his dad has an open mind to it.
Rap certainly is poetry. Can’t tell me Big, Eminem, Pac, many more aren’t great poets.
@@nas84payne Yep, way better than most of what we see now. Thank God for people like Kendrick and J. Coke who are two of the bigger names keeping lyricism alive
Dad has a beautiful spirit about him, respect due!
People who never figured out HOW to listen to rap have missed out. I commend him for his willingness to learn.
As someone who had suicidal thoughts, when I went through a very rough patch in my life 5 years ago, this song from Biggie hit me so deep. I felt like there is finally someone who knew exactly how I felt and was able to articulate it. Listening to this track always remembers me where I was back then in my life and how far I have grown and changed since then. It is a very humbling experience to listen to this track. Biggie is truly one of the GOATs of Hip Hop.
No reason to apologize. Emotions are always allowed to presented in anyway the person seems fit. Keep up the great reactions and honest opinions.
your dad is amazing.
Every time I listen to biggie I cry. So much talent the world lost.
People really not getting how talented this man was .. he is actually considered a genius
He was incredible! It still hits me sometimes how much we lost with his death.
@@learz8492 he will always be in our hearts
Biggie was one in an eternity. No one will ever match Biggie. It hurts to think of the music he was yet to make and was lost
The way the dad is effected by the words and how he connects to the Lyrics amazes me
Dad Gets it when he understands how Biggie finished the Song by Saying "I'm Sick of Talking."
I’m sure we all have our own favorite lines from the song but for me that was probably the most powerful, among many. Thanks for taking the time to watch. (dad)
Don't apologize nothing to be sorry for your emotions show your passion for the meaning of artists lyrics Just found this channel I already love it keep em coming
Lots more coming. Thank for tuning in!
@@frontroom love Philippines bro
Wow your dad is so compassionate, empathetic and it shows during these videos. Just discovered your channel tonight and it makes me want to binge all of your videos. You both really gave me a break from my own struggles by diving into these. So thank you!
Thank you so much!
Dad's definitely a empath he feels things so deeply. 💛
Empaths don’t exist. That’s called having a heart.
@@SnailHatanright that’s some astrology crystal bitch terminology
Biggie was just a genius. If i had a time machine i would go back and saved Biggies life.
Same
Who wouldnt🤣🤦♂️
Not MLK?
Don't worship these sell outs. Biggie sold his soul, he's alive today. He is Soup from Jurassic 5. Look him up.
2pac
The craziest part of the concept of that album is that the very first song it’s him being born in the hospital and the very last song is him getting taken out of this world shit is really deep RIP THE GREATEST TO EVER DO IT . Notorious B.I.G.
You guys have no clue just how LIFE CHANGING this is. Not only for you two...but us. Just wow. So beautiful
"Love is in the attempt of understanding somebody sharing something... naturally it is impossible to succeed but it is the attempt that makes it meaningful" - your father's interest in rap music is clearly because of how much he loves you, its beautiful. I find myself moved to tears watching a father try so hard to understand his son's passions no matter how alien they are to him
So imagine how many kids in the hood feel just like biggie.
Not just the hood we have all done things we regret and made us feel deserving of death this song speaks to me
@@kevindoesgaming77 You don't even gotta do it sometimes it's how people treat you
I see it everyday
@@kevindoesgaming77 yes but he's talking specifically about the hood for whatever reason people don't seem to have sympathy or try to appreciate the internal struggles of kids in the hood.
You wouldn’t understand
As a person who suffers from severe depression & struggles with thoughts of suicide… this song always hit home for me. I can’t get through this song with out tearing up. I know this song word for word… and I feel it to my core. RIP Biggie ✌🏾
PS- Your father is an awesome person. Feel fortunate that you have that in your life please
@@righteouspath2thelord821 Ty brother ✌🏾
Keep your head up Fotosyn.... Never Give Up. It too shall Pass. Please get help for the Depression. One Love ❤
Please stay strong and hopefully you have someone that you can talk to when feeling down. Peace to you, my friend.
Had a year of hell, in my head. Anxiety, depression and all that. I feel almost normal again now. Made some changes brother and I now feel so much better. You are the master of everything. When you make those changes you may not feel it at first, that’s cause it takes time, some more than others, and it will be 2 steps forward and 1 step back. Own your life and turn it around. Nut’n but love. It’s only time and you will get there.
Never been a Biggie fan, but after watching this I'm actually understanding what all the hype is about. Brought me to tears too. Great story teller.
He is a lyrical beast, amazing story teller and u have to listen to his songs more than once to really catch the messge... Its totally fair biggie is not everyone's cup of tea .. this man is actually considered a genius (really) and it's shows in his music.
@@daniibey5636 I definitely will listen to more of his songs! Thanks
Check him out
@@daniibey5636the greatest rapper to me ..disregard accolades, money etc pure rapping he’s the greatest rapper ever
Your dad is the epitome of music is life,he is so open minded and has so much emotion towards music,many blessings to you both.
I used to listen to this song on repeat whenever I felt super down. I actually carved “should have been aborted” in my thigh, Among other things. I was right on the edge. Related to this song deeply. A few years later I’m a totally different person. 2 years sober, helping other addicts change their lives. Nobody has to live in pain 24/7.
Fantastic to hear you’ve been able to turn things around.
Wow
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I used to cut myself. I have scars all over my arms and even on my face. People look at me like I'm a murderer when they see the scars. I spend most my time in my apartment because of it. I'm too scared to try getting a job. I haven't cut in at least 7 years.
@@sugarsore
The best conversation I have ever had is in the mirror. Word life!
Get up! Fly as hell! Feeling and doing super great and FLEX ON YOUR NONBELIEVERS!
PROVE THOSE JUDGEMENTAL MFKRS WRONG. Fckem.
❤ from Southside Chicago 🙏☝
Actually this was the last song on the album when it was originally released. The two songs that you're referring to were added later on a re-release. They were underground songs that they figured to add them, after his death. As a 19 year old from the "hood', I cried when I first listened to it. I role played with the song and act as if that was me. I still do tear up a bit when I hear it. That's just the mentality of those in those environments. Our events may not be exactly the same, but we all share similar stories and feel this way. It's crazy we can't see how traumatic it is when we're in it, but if you get to live long enough, and gain more wisdom, and how other people live, you realize that no one should have to feel like that. Especially due to the circumstances we were put in. But it's touching your dad could feel the pain in the lyrics we live.
Really appreciate your comment and reflections: Dad.
Everyday struggle has caught me with tears in my eyes many times over the last 20 some years... shit almost 30
Biggie actually released two albums before his death, ‘ready to die’ and ‘life after death.’ Life after death was released a couple weeks (16 days) after he died. Life after death was actually a double album because he had been in an accident with Lil Cease (driver) and his then girlfriend rapper Charli Baltimore (this was prior to her career in rapping) she was a back seat passenger, and Biggie was front passenger. They say that it was raining and Cease was going faster than he should’ve for it raining. They crashed, flipping over sever times, Cease smashed his mouth off the steering wheel and lost most of if not all of his front teeth. Charli went through the front windshield & came to rest on the hood. Biggie was trapped cause his leg was wedged under the dashboard & they had to use the jaws of life to get him out. His leg was shattered so he spent I believe almost 3 months in the hospital having surgeries and physical therapy, that’s why he walked with a cane the last 6 months-year before his death. So while in the hospital for so long all he did was write rhymes!
Might be the best reaction channel on TH-cam. And there's a lot of them today
Just to clarify, This is the final song on the original Ready to Die. Those two singles are which I believe are Dreams and Who Shot Ya were added on in a different version of Ready to Die that sold separately from the original release.
Thank you for commenting! Just a couple hours after we had shot this video, I realized exactly what you are saying - which is actually great cause it just adds even more emotional potency to this song. Since I use Spotify it only shows the version with the two singles.
We hope you enjoyed the video :)
@@frontroom yes friend, it was driving me absolutely nuts when you kept saying that 🤣 - honest mistake that is completely overshadowed by the honest reaction by your father. 🙏🏻
@@JohnnyFromVirginia haha I can imagine, sorry about that - thanks for watching
Dreams was originally a promotional single and Who Shot Ya was originally a B side to Big Poppa. I probably still have the cassette single for Big Poppa somewhere lol!
I was thinking the same thing. Like what other two songs are you talking about? Now I see why you were saying that. Also “Who shot Ya” was the song 2pac thought was about him and thought biggie set him up when he got shot 5 times in a studio in NY.
Props to your dad for being so open minded to this experience, wish my dad could be the same
When I was in university in 1997, Queen Mary University of London, I used to play this song on repeat when I was by myself.
My favourite rap song.
I'm glad you played this particular song for you dad.
Thanks!
Your dads reaction. I hate to see him cry, but love that you have such a sweet and empathetic dad. You guys are awesome. I’m on a marathon today lol. Keep up the good work
This is exactly how I use to sit with my parents and go through the songs I loved. They also had the same reaction and really appreciated it and loved it. Rest In Peace . May 21
The dialog between these 2 is awesome, the honesty is what makes it so nice
This song was ahead of his time, this album talks about some dark and crazy stuff that happens in life
Fell in love with this channel in a hour
You have one of the most remarkable father-figures EVER!!
Love your Father for this. this is what life is about.
Thank you. Finding it so enriching to experience this music with son Kai.
Your dad is so awesome. The fact that he wants to listen, has valuable insights and impressions, and tries to understand is amazing!
Much much respect to your father. You can tell her has lots of love and empathy for others.
Biggie suicidal thoughts is one of the greatest songs ever created you can feel the pain and hurt in his voice which makes you understand what he is going through I love how your dad listened to the song and had tears in his eyes I have alot of respect for both of you guys father and son relationship
Love your dads reactions, his emotions are so genuine and that’s what they wanted you to feel through their music man I wish music like that was still made today
Love your reaction videos! Dad, 'flow' = cadence. 🙂
The father/son connection you two have is wonderful. I never had that experience because my dad wasn’t in my life so its nice to see!
this was the craziest part of the album to me, especially the ending. Hes been thugging the whole album, but at the end you find out it doesnt matter because the whole time hes been dying inside.
Growing up in the 80's and 90's, this is the music of my youth. Back then hip-hop wasn't embraced, recognized, or understood by our elders - and certainly wasn't recognized as art. I love that it's now being appreciated by so many more people.
Ready To Die was the culmination of where he was at the time the album was released. The 2nd album Life After Death showed where he was at the end. Having more fun, enjoying life, he was in more of a positive mindset. Sky Is The Limit is a great example of that. But you gotta remember, he was still just a kid when he died, all the money he had wasn't gonna erase everything he went through to get it. His mind stayed on survival mode. He is and always be my favorite rapper, I will always regret he didn't have more time. RIP BIG, LEGEND!
Forgot to mention the symbolism of the album... It started with him being born... ending in his death. Ready to Die. Classic album. Why he's one of the greatest 💯💯💯🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾
Much respect to pops. Hip hop is a dark world
Pops is an empath. There are some things he ofc doesn't understand about Biggie but the things he connected with hit him hard. Hip hop is truth at it's best. You and Dad seem like cool cats.
Your dad is an awesome human being and you should be really proud bro..
This is the 3rd video I have seen so far and I love your dad.. I love the way music can bring together all colors and ages of people!
Your dads a really cool and genuine guy, for him to cry after that is super cool just to keep it real like that takes another level of emotional strength so props to your dad to being able to sit down and really hear the song., i look forward to more of theses especially if the main focus is hip hop and or rap.
Today I was in my feelings trying to figure out why there are so many bad things being done by those in power but, this serves as a reminder that there is a lot of beauty in the world. Big ups to your dad (I started getting emotional at this point)! Respect from Johannesburg, South Africa ✊🏾
Dad is such an empath.💜 Kind spirit.
Every time dad cries, I cry. Its a joy to hear well-worn tunes that I've grown up with decades through a new ear. Its like hearing them fresh again.
This proves to me that in the world if we took the time to understand others way of life, we'd have more peace on earth. I grew up listening to all music. This is absolutely amazing. I just subbed and I'm looking forward to seeing more. Thank you for sharing this.
Agree 💯
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So happy Dad got what Biggie wanted to say I this song. In a interview he talks about the song. Not being about taking his life. He felt he had more life to live do to what he's been through.
Big made him tear
I LOVE this channel, such genuine reactions, cant get enough of it!
Ya'll gotta listen to the whole album front to back to really feel the depth of this song. The album begins with his heart beat and eventual birth and ends when his heartbeat stops at the end of this track. It's really beautifully done and he paints so many pictures and stories along the way. Easily one of the best albums to listen to.
shhhh (I didn't tell him that for a reason!!)
all jokes aside thanks for the comment, I agree, that detail helps build the theme beautifully
Imagine if the East verse West beef never happened and if both biggie and pac we're still alive. Just imagine how much better the rap scene would have been. Pac, biggie and Eminem all on the same track together. 🔥🔥🔥
Hip hop would have been blessed yes but I venture to say Ameruca and the world would have been quite different places if those 2 powerful men were not taken far far too soon.
Nah.. that beef fueled hiphop for a decade.
@@roumifyouwnt2 they were rappers, they wouldn't have changed shit. Don't get me wrong im a big fan of both as entertainers but I have to roll my eyes when people try and elevate them to anything more. They were two young guys who knew fuck all about the world and their arrogance got them killed. Not prophets, not wise men.
You guys make me love the songs even more! I like that your dad not only understands where the artist is coming from but also how the music relates to the lyrics. Love watching you guys!
It’s great to relive my first time hearing these through your dad and he’s great at describing their qualities. Good stuff
Suicidal thoughts was the final song for the original album release back in 94. The re-release added the last two tracks (as well as cut out some samples throughout the album), so they weren’t a part of the original vision. It was meant to start at his birth & end at his death, hence why the second album picks up from where suicidal thoughts left off. So you’re right in thinking that it’s the “last” song.
Yup!
Man I can see the potential of this channel it’s gonna blow up keep it up I rock with the dynamic between you and your pops!
Appreciate your support.
Same here! Glad you showed up on my feed.
@@frontroom your channels awesome, I just hope you don’t get in trouble for playing the whole song
My thoughts exactly 💯
this is sooo wholesome on so many levels. soo much respect for both your dad and you! great examples of men
This is one of my favorite songs and it got me through hard times because it open my eyes that everyone has their own struggles and I wasn’t alone…. Thanks for reacting to this song🙏🏻
Great reaction loved this! This song is so cinematic and powerful because you can feel the pain that suicidal people go through, they feel like they are the problem to life so they might as well shoot themselves and save the world more trouble, amazing!
Thanks, I am glad you enjoyed it! I wasn't expecting my dad to be affected by this track as much he was.
I love how open to rap your dad is, and how he actually takes into perspective the subject matter and where the rappers came from instead of immediately writing it off because of bad words and such. You guys have some pretty great content. Keep up the great work!
Much appreciated! (dad)
Recently came across your page and have to say your videos are great. Its beautiful to see this side of a relationship between father and son, not just parents but 2 best friends. Keep the content coming. Absolutely brilliant.
I love the communication with you both as father and son, thank you for sharing
Biggie was the best storyteller ever , and this song was the last song on his album ! Ready to die was a Absolute masterpiece
In my opinion Nas is the best story teller. But i agree, BiG is legendary.
put some respect on slick ricks name there is no better story teller
By the time this album drop BIG was given the crown as the best story teller in hiphop don’t let y’all bias fool y’all .^
This is my favorite biggie track, so underrated but it's just so raw.
Me as well
Pretty same bro. Damn he wasn't even 20 when he wrote this. Pure genius
Love how emotional your dad gets. Good stuff.
I LOVE YOUR DAD! I appreciate the honesty & the tears.
Glad you are showing him the real hip hop before all this other ish out today. He needs to hear hip hop at its finest! The 90s! Platinum ERA
I have nothing to say besides that your dad is ab-so-lute-ly amazing. First time watching both of you, love you guys! Earned a subscriber!
I have so much respect for how you and your dad are with each other
Your dad is the sweetest person ever wow, your content with him is so wholesome. Cherish him for us!
Amazing that ur father is listening and taking it in. Too many people in your fathers generation would never listen like that and have the respect that the song deserves. Amazing attitude of your pops. Big up