This might just be my opinion, but I don't think they want us to find middle ground, to work together and be united. If we do that, they lose power. It would be like Tom Macdonald winning a Grammy. His songs are amazing and completely true, but they are dangerous to the political bigwigs who seek nothing but power and control.
Joyner broke the internet with this song. So many people react without even knowing who Joyner is and get so triggered. Loved the reaction. When you love everything about yourself nothing else matters
yeah fuck that i know better. pretending it isnt real has been white peoples position for way too long. anybody who says we should put up with the violence and dysfunction from some groups in this country is a fucking monster period. a just society would do something about it, even if that means protecting that certain group from themselves. how we let gang violence carry on in this country is a disgrace, the police know who these gangsters are and where they operate but their hands our tied because we as a society are terrified to be called racist. this isnt a problem we cant solve its a problem we wont solve.
When they hug at the end makes me want to hug everyone I see. I absolutely hate this division!!!! Love you all!!!!! And I absolutely love Joyner. He has some really deep messages that makes me look at myself closer.
Joyner is a lyrical genius... I wish the cycle was over and we can all love and respect each other. I couldn't care less about race or culture or even sexual orientation/classification.. if your a good person at heart thats all that matters
@@ShawnandMel4Life Hi Shawn and Mel use guys should check out Tom Macdonald, and Mac Lethal diss track. It goes in this order “Lethal Injection” by Tom then Mac comes back with a diss on Tom called “Single White Female” then Tom Comes back with another diss on Mac and basically destroys Him lol and that’s called “Mac Lethal Sucks”. Also check out Tom Macdonald’s other song not included with the diss but also dope as hell called “This House” can’t wait to see use check them out and react!! there really good 🤗🔥
5:13 I appreciate your reaction, so far. You're not stopping the video every 2 second for blahblah for a couple hours, and you're not overreacting on purpose. You're honest. I appreciate this!
I never saw this b4. I almost cried when they hugged. Love is all there is. When all else fails/falls, love alone will remain. It's the cure to every sickness
8:20 ... i felt like Mel got scared, that there's gonna be some conflict - and then surprised and relaxed that they hugged it out.... That fast change of emotions she had, just got me the tears... Loved your reaction - I'm not even American, im Greek. But i felt that in your reaction guys. I didn't know i was feeling guilty of my skin until i heard her speak at the end of the video. Wow... god bless you
I grew up in the 60's and race was a violent issue and sadly it still is but now people are protesting together all races proving all it takes is communication!
Dope Reaction. I love that you discuss the point and message of the video and didn't focus on what the actors were saying to each other and didn't focus on hate. 💯 #Respect
misery loves company ..... words of hatred just means the person thats sayign them wants to bring you to they level ..... i have experienced both sides living in the places i did ...i had all races within my friends . yes there was hatred all around us trying to make me and friends fight but it just made us stronger and tighter than ever plus getting to go taste that wonderful food omg ....food and music can calm the savage beast within..... hope you two continue to bring the noise ( which is a antrax and public enemy song .. old skool 90s song maybe one day you will react top that ) like mcdonalds luvin it ;)
HUGE message! You guys got it! I watched other reactions, and, to be honest, a lot of black people got all bent out of shape! they didn't even get the overall message at all! They went straight race! THAT'S part of the problem!
And I think a lot of people, including myself, who hear the song for the first time expect Joyner Lucas to be a white guy. My mind was blown when I found out he was a black man.
people always attribute the white man's part as if its actually him speaking but its Joyner, who wrote it, spoke it; its his view and his beliefs. great reaction
Because Lucas is mixed & has seen it from both sides. To why he's speaking from both sides, rapping. We NEED to see both sides & realize that we are walking in the same shoes!
@@american_cosmic actors generally speak their parts. the source of the voice gets lost for a lot of people. Joyner should not have done such an AWESOME job w/the dubbing lol
@@YaHUKaB_ShaRaYAL_YaShaRAL You could not give two shits about the other side. You've made that abundantly clear. GTFO with your fake moral platitudes.
Absolutely incredible. In all my years on this earth as a white man and having many black friends, this video exposed a part of me that I didn’t know existed. I feel embarrassed and sad at the same time. I now know I have some things to work on. Knowing that we both have more in common than not, having tough, eye opening conversations like this is what we all need. The only way to get rid of the puppeteer is to collectively cut the strings and do what we want to do.
Wow... Fantastic. Just fuckin' fanfuckintastic. Dialogue is paramount to individuals just getting along and realizing that each person is unique and valuable. God bless you guys.
I'm a bit late to this reaction but it's genuine it's real and I love it keep it up Don't stop and I like how at 4 mins in smell was nodding and you where shaking your head great reaction
You are exactly correct respect and love yourself and culture. Just 1 of 7.6 billion of the human race all looking for happiness in a very short life. ✌ we are sisters and brothers
its a hard subject to talk about. im white. many of my friends when i was younger where other races. i had no clue about the division and all that til i hit high school. this song and the one that adam calhoun did both everyone needs to hear!!!!!! much luv guys!!!! also side not tom's no mlives matter to put in the same pool.
Same. I'm white. The community I grew up with was mostly white (that's changed) but when I moved I moved somewhere with a lot of diversity. I just hung out with the people I had the most in common with and had the most fun with. That ment having friends of all race. I didn't even realize that some people still carried prejudice. It was a shock the first time I witnessed something blatantly racist. I was a heartbroken and angry little girl because I couldn't understand why someonecould be mean to my friend when they didn't even know her.
@@cassandrahepp6445 ya im sorry to hear that i wish id of known about it back then too i had friends of all types of races and mixes just didnt get why everything was happening til high school. life is fucking crazy
@@codyedwards8874 it just makes me sad now. Children aren't born racist. It's something they pick up from their parents or other adults. We may not have created the issue but we can do our best to fight it by being a good example to the next generation. I may not have the power to change the world but if I can influence a new generation to be better then I will still consider that a victory.
@@cassandrahepp6445 i totally feel ya on that! i feel the same way! steps in the right direction is better than going backwards! hopefully 2021 will hlp everyone as a whole!!!
THAT HUG THOUGH !!!!! One of the most heart felt moments ive ever seen. Never heard this before now. I was definitely caught off guard at first though lol
Man I really love you guys and your reactions not just your words at the end but your reactions to the words and the video its self and it really makes me connect more. I was watching Joyner before all the division and showed everyone this song and felt he was on another path in the beginning and haven't seen much of his new stuff but can't wait to see if you guys will be bringing them to your channel so that I can join you. Keep it up
Thank you for this beautiful reaction. It genuinely helps restore faith in humanity, knowing you're not alone in just wanting everybody to see each other as fellow human beings. Hope you're having a slightly better day after reading this comment
I just love your reactions but as a Husker Fan I cant not comment on the ISU shirt lmao.... really? Just kidding I totally subscribed!..........GBR ❤ lmao again kidding 🤣 if you haven't done Frozen, I'm sorry, Devils Work or The Ross song of Joyner they are must sees
Some of the best reactions are from people who dont know joyner is actually not white, great vid btw guys hope to see many many more in the future :) love the dynamic between you two :)
Yall are real AF. Love yalls perceptive. Im white and love learning about yalls as well but i have to admit we don't have yalls same issues in America. Much love yall
The 2 gentlemen in the video are life long friends of Joyner Lucas. And I agree that they conveyed this message, and those perspectives, so vividly. All boils down to one FACT. "Everyone love Everyone."
The problem now days is people don't learn about other cultures if we all took the time to understand people different from us the world would be a way better place most people are either too stubborn or ignorant though
Thank you for this fantastic reaction. You're so right, we need to have the conversations and we need representation. Representation! In church I heard every priest say, "We're all one." We need Representation and Education. Peace out for you and your beloved ones and my beloved ones.
Before I watch: This is one of my favorite songs of all time. And most reactors don't even know (because he does such a fantastic job) that the white dude is lip sync perfection. Edit: let me speak on one stereotype that he brings up in this song. I think maybe even Joyner doesn't realize it's a stereotype. That's the food. I am a white boy who grew up in the south and in the country. I can tell you right now, what the black community up north calls soul food it's what we call good old home cooking down here. White people and black people eat the same thing. When blacks went North, they took with them, that piece of the culture. Food in any culture is a big big deal. That's why we have Mexican restaurants, Italian restaurants, Thai, Chinese, Etc. For those of us in the South, we just find the whole idea of fried chicken and collard greens and watermelon stereotypes completely hilarious because we all eat it. And it's absolutely delicious!
My white son was prolly 4 or 5 playing with his black Jamaican cousins, he kept getting his great aunts mixed up cause their names are similar, one is white irish one is black jamaican, he would ask which aunt is your mom 😂 and asked if one or the other used to be white or black, he didn’t seem to understand any difference color didnt fit in the equation, racism is learned through outside influences, don’t let the division narrative divide us, it’s only melanin
We are more similar than we are different. It's time to stop being divided by others and start being the brothers and sisters we are....the Americans we are!!
Absolute disgrace this song didn't win a Grammy.
Even Eminem himself said that this song deserved to win a Grammy.
Straight up
Facts
This might just be my opinion, but I don't think they want us to find middle ground, to work together and be united. If we do that, they lose power. It would be like Tom Macdonald winning a Grammy. His songs are amazing and completely true, but they are dangerous to the political bigwigs who seek nothing but power and control.
No one wants to hear about understanding and reconciliation. This song was cancelled. Shut down.
Joyner broke the internet with this song. So many people react without even knowing who Joyner is and get so triggered. Loved the reaction. When you love everything about yourself nothing else matters
Yes! You can't love yourself how you gonna accept another for their own struggles. Humans b humans. Eff those animals that kill humans
This song should have won a Emmy, hands down. Best song for it’s time.
Grammy* Emmy I think is for tv
The people who runs things depend on this division. If we all come together their little game is over.
So true!!!
Divide and conquer they've been doing it for centuries
Absolute truth
Every human in America has an opportunity, but we don't live to our full potential.
yeah fuck that i know better. pretending it isnt real has been white peoples position for way too long.
anybody who says we should put up with the violence and dysfunction from some groups in this country is a fucking monster period.
a just society would do something about it, even if that means protecting that certain group from themselves. how we let gang violence carry on in this country is a disgrace, the police know who these gangsters are and where they operate but their hands our tied because we as a society are terrified to be called racist. this isnt a problem we cant solve its a problem we wont solve.
When they hug at the end makes me want to hug everyone I see. I absolutely hate this division!!!! Love you all!!!!!
And I absolutely love Joyner. He has some really deep messages that makes me look at myself closer.
Love you too brother!
The bass drops in the background to enhance the points are insane!
Joyner is a lyrical genius...
I wish the cycle was over and we can all love and respect each other. I couldn't care less about race or culture or even sexual orientation/classification.. if your a good person at heart thats all that matters
Amen to that Craig, thank you so much for your feedback
Facts.
@@ShawnandMel4Life
Best film on 2021 the lady of heaven
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Pleeez reaction🔥🔥
@@ShawnandMel4Life Hi Shawn and Mel use guys should check out Tom Macdonald, and Mac Lethal diss track. It goes in this order “Lethal Injection” by Tom then Mac comes back with a diss on Tom called “Single White Female” then Tom Comes back with another diss on Mac and basically destroys Him lol and that’s called “Mac Lethal Sucks”. Also check out Tom Macdonald’s other song not included with the diss but also dope as hell called “This House” can’t wait to see use check them out and react!! there really good 🤗🔥
@@aliciascarduzio2922 Nova just dropped an album lil lady. No need to bring up all of that other stuff.
So many people don't even love themselves💔 I love y'all fr fr!!!! 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
So few words but so poignant and true!!! ❤️
Damn I’m crying like a baby!! Very deep! Absolutely awesome.
So did I. Glad I wasn’t the only one.
5:13 I appreciate your reaction, so far. You're not stopping the video every 2 second for blahblah for a couple hours, and you're not overreacting on purpose. You're honest. I appreciate this!
Love = Acceptance
Hate = Lack of understanding
We’re better than what’s going on right now.
Iv never heard this before im crying like a baby it touched me
I’m looking at this in 2022 and is sucks to see how life hasn’t changed much really , society is just not it 😢 this song always gets me
I never saw this b4. I almost cried when they hugged. Love is all there is. When all else fails/falls, love alone will remain. It's the cure to every sickness
I'm Mexican and this song is deep af we all need to understand each other so we can unite and stop all the hate bs
Love you all. Love how open minded and just beautiful you all are ❤❤
That hug at the end always makes me tear up
Fun fact both the actors in this are his good friends that he asked to play these roles.
When these dudes hugged, that was real. 😎👊🏽✌🏽🔥🔥🤜🏽🤛🏽
That was deep. I can only say, "Wow!", and also keep giving hugs.
One of the most prolific songs out there. Leaves you speechless for a minute. After that minute though... You have to talk about it!
8:20 ... i felt like Mel got scared, that there's gonna be some conflict - and then surprised and relaxed that they hugged it out.... That fast change of emotions she had, just got me the tears... Loved your reaction - I'm not even American, im Greek. But i felt that in your reaction guys. I didn't know i was feeling guilty of my skin until i heard her speak at the end of the video. Wow... god bless you
United we Stand. Divided we Fall.
I swear this is why I love the channel so much, the message at the end of the song before the video and it is why I love this channel so much.
One of the best performances ever
I hadn't listened to this song for a while...and just like the last time, it made me cry.
You two got a vibe that is smile infectiously down to earth. Keep on keeping on! I will be here♥️✌🙏
United we stand Divided we fall. People better wake up
Yall are mynew fav reactors...yall actually listen and react and then give your perspective...YALL GET IT! THANK YALL SO MUCH!
Joyner deserved a Grammy for this 💯
I grew up in the 60's and race was a violent issue and sadly it still is but now people are protesting together all races proving all it takes is communication!
Dope Reaction. I love that you discuss the point and message of the video and didn't focus on what the actors were saying to each other and didn't focus on hate. 💯 #Respect
misery loves company ..... words of hatred just means the person thats sayign them wants to bring you to they level ..... i have experienced both sides living in the places i did ...i had all races within my friends . yes there was hatred all around us trying to make me and friends fight but it just made us stronger and tighter than ever plus getting to go taste that wonderful food omg ....food and music can calm the savage beast within..... hope you two continue to bring the noise ( which is a antrax and public enemy song .. old skool 90s song maybe one day you will react top that ) like mcdonalds luvin it ;)
HUGE message! You guys got it! I watched other reactions, and, to be honest, a lot of black people got all bent out of shape! they didn't even get the overall message at all! They went straight race! THAT'S part of the problem!
Hey Dwane, we don’t care about race we only care about facts. We’re so happy you enjoyed the reaction. Thank you for watching ❤️😀
@@ShawnandMel4Life Good deal! I have watched a lot of your reactions already, and sub'd. Good attitudes! And tks for the reply!
@@ShawnandMel4Life I certainly wish more were like you. Too many trying to divide us with race. That only works for the weak, in my opinion.
And I think a lot of people, including myself, who hear the song for the first time expect Joyner Lucas to be a white guy. My mind was blown when I found out he was a black man.
Im so happy yall finally reacted to this
Woah Nelly!! Yep, great reaction guys
nevermind Grammy, how about nominating Joyner Lucas for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize...DAMN
Best reaction I have seen on this masterpiece. Good job!! 👍
You guys definitely need to see Frozen by Joyner Lucas
**********JOYNER LUCAS IS A FRIGGON GENIUS, THIS SHOULD BE PART OF THE SCHOOL CIRRICULUM**********
people always attribute the white man's part as if its actually him speaking but its Joyner, who wrote it, spoke it; its his view and his beliefs. great reaction
I think people understand that both guys are ACTORS lol
Because Lucas is mixed & has seen it from both sides. To why he's speaking from both sides, rapping.
We NEED to see both sides & realize that we are walking in the same shoes!
@@american_cosmic actors generally speak their parts. the source of the voice gets lost for a lot of people. Joyner should not have done such an AWESOME job w/the dubbing lol
@@YaHUKaB_ShaRaYAL_YaShaRAL absolutely
@@YaHUKaB_ShaRaYAL_YaShaRAL You could not give two shits about the other side. You've made that abundantly clear. GTFO with your fake moral platitudes.
Great message towards the end. On point
Absolutely incredible. In all my years on this earth as a white man and having many black friends, this video exposed a part of me that I didn’t know existed. I feel embarrassed and sad at the same time. I now know I have some things to work on. Knowing that we both have more in common than not, having tough, eye opening conversations like this is what we all need. The only way to get rid of the puppeteer is to collectively cut the strings and do what we want to do.
"lets be better than our color"....well said Mel....From a whiteboy
Wow... Fantastic. Just fuckin' fanfuckintastic. Dialogue is paramount to individuals just getting along and realizing that each person is unique and valuable. God bless you guys.
That was just WOW. And so true we all need to come together
I had not heard this before-i kinda teared up a little bit😢at the ending😍
We all do... God bless
This has been my favorite Joyner song since it came out. Nothing but respect!❤️❤️❤️
I'm a bit late to this reaction but it's genuine it's real and I love it keep it up Don't stop and I like how at 4 mins in smell was nodding and you where shaking your head great reaction
Joyner was a damn genius with this. It's obviously too hard for too many folks to grasp and help solve.
You are exactly correct respect and love yourself and culture.
Just 1 of 7.6 billion of the human race all looking for happiness in a very short life. ✌ we are sisters and brothers
The strength of the message to this song still resonates now in 2024
I love listening to you. S&M are the cutest couple. Love your message. There is only one race the human race. Much love from Florida❤️♥️
its a hard subject to talk about. im white. many of my friends when i was younger where other races. i had no clue about the division and all that til i hit high school. this song and the one that adam calhoun did both everyone needs to hear!!!!!! much luv guys!!!! also side not tom's no mlives matter to put in the same pool.
Same. I'm white. The community I grew up with was mostly white (that's changed) but when I moved I moved somewhere with a lot of diversity. I just hung out with the people I had the most in common with and had the most fun with. That ment having friends of all race. I didn't even realize that some people still carried prejudice. It was a shock the first time I witnessed something blatantly racist. I was a heartbroken and angry little girl because I couldn't understand why someonecould be mean to my friend when they didn't even know her.
@@cassandrahepp6445 ya im sorry to hear that i wish id of known about it back then too i had friends of all types of races and mixes just didnt get why everything was happening til high school. life is fucking crazy
@@codyedwards8874 it just makes me sad now. Children aren't born racist. It's something they pick up from their parents or other adults. We may not have created the issue but we can do our best to fight it by being a good example to the next generation. I may not have the power to change the world but if I can influence a new generation to be better then I will still consider that a victory.
@@cassandrahepp6445 i totally feel ya on that! i feel the same way! steps in the right direction is better than going backwards! hopefully 2021 will hlp everyone as a whole!!!
The faces yall was making me weak😂😂 Just subscribed
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@@ShawnandMel4Life im a PROUD RACIST, so i hope one day the cops take u out BOY!
It's a crime that this song is not more well known. People don't want to hear sanity.
Best reaction I’ve watched to this song🔥🔥
THAT HUG THOUGH !!!!! One of the most heart felt moments ive ever seen. Never heard this before now. I was definitely caught off guard at first though lol
I agree with you.
I think we will unite and kick the stupidity to the curb.
From your mouth to God's ears! I'm praying we get a fresh start now.
Joyner Lucas - Devils Work
Joyner Lucas - Forever
Joyner Lucas - Frozen
Joyner Lucas - I'm sorry
these are all great songs that you should react to :)
Frozen and I'm sorry are about as moving as this one
Thank you for understanding what this video is meant for... chills every time I hear it...love you all... you’ve gained a new sub.
Man I really love you guys and your reactions not just your words at the end but your reactions to the words and the video its self and it really makes me connect more. I was watching Joyner before all the division and showed everyone this song and felt he was on another path in the beginning and haven't seen much of his new stuff but can't wait to see if you guys will be bringing them to your channel so that I can join you. Keep it up
Thank you for this beautiful reaction. It genuinely helps restore faith in humanity, knowing you're not alone in just wanting everybody to see each other as fellow human beings. Hope you're having a slightly better day after reading this comment
I just love your reactions but as a Husker Fan I cant not comment on the ISU shirt lmao.... really? Just kidding I totally subscribed!..........GBR ❤ lmao again kidding 🤣 if you haven't done Frozen, I'm sorry, Devils Work or The Ross song of Joyner they are must sees
That hug was powerful
thank you for letting me experience this with you..it was moving
Some of the best reactions are from people who dont know joyner is actually not white, great vid btw guys hope to see many many more in the future :) love the dynamic between you two :)
This is the best reaction to this video. Preach!
I prevail feat. Joyner Lucas - DOA(dead on arrival) video is intense
Yall are real AF. Love yalls perceptive. Im white and love learning about yalls as well but i have to admit we don't have yalls same issues in America. Much love yall
That blew me away for realz
5th Like👍I'm here checkin in showing my support like I always do family
The 2 gentlemen in the video are life long friends of Joyner Lucas. And I agree that they conveyed this message, and those perspectives, so vividly. All boils down to one FACT. "Everyone love Everyone."
Let’s just be people
The problem now days is people don't learn about other cultures if we all took the time to understand people different from us the world would be a way better place most people are either too stubborn or ignorant though
From an old white dude in Canada love you both
This shit almost gave me a heart attack 😳😂
Yes love the skin you’re in sis
Thank you for this fantastic reaction. You're so right, we need to have the conversations and we need representation. Representation! In church I heard every priest say, "We're all one." We need Representation and Education. Peace out for you and your beloved ones and my beloved ones.
Before I watch: This is one of my favorite songs of all time. And most reactors don't even know (because he does such a fantastic job) that the white dude is lip sync perfection.
Edit: let me speak on one stereotype that he brings up in this song. I think maybe even Joyner doesn't realize it's a stereotype. That's the food. I am a white boy who grew up in the south and in the country. I can tell you right now, what the black community up north calls soul food it's what we call good old home cooking down here. White people and black people eat the same thing. When blacks went North, they took with them, that piece of the culture. Food in any culture is a big big deal. That's why we have Mexican restaurants, Italian restaurants, Thai, Chinese, Etc. For those of us in the South, we just find the whole idea of fried chicken and collard greens and watermelon stereotypes completely hilarious because we all eat it. And it's absolutely delicious!
💜🖊Beautifully said young & Amazing Couple..❤✌🏽 Joyner is one of our best current storytellers.... Much Love.
🔥🔥🔥🔥 it's the media making racism worse
My white son was prolly 4 or 5 playing with his black Jamaican cousins, he kept getting his great aunts mixed up cause their names are similar, one is white irish one is black jamaican, he would ask which aunt is your mom 😂 and asked if one or the other used to be white or black, he didn’t seem to understand any difference color didnt fit in the equation, racism is learned through outside influences, don’t let the division narrative divide us, it’s only melanin
love that iowa state shirt! ISU fan for life!
Love you two so much! Y’all are so beautiful together! I showed for the HOG but stayed for you!
I love you guys!! So smart and. understanding
I loved it. So true to the point. Every culture is prescious. I love your points also.
WOW!! AWESOME BARS!!!
STRONGEST SONG EVER
Ngl...end of this made me tear up. So tired of all the hate and division fr.
Both of your faces after the first line 😂😂
Adam Calhoun- RAPSHXT Y'all!!!!!!
that song is a masterpiece
didn't expect to find a im not racist reaction in 2021
I have been naive about how many people are racist. I can't even imagine being racist.
When you tell ppl the truth they get offended, but is real love and that way ppl can work on themselves
Amen to that
@@ShawnandMel4Life hey guys, have you made a video on fake woke by tom Macdonald?
@@ShawnandMel4Life plz do a video on " white boy"
We are more similar than we are different. It's time to stop being divided by others and start being the brothers and sisters we are....the Americans we are!!
Want to see you both react to Dax "Dear God" please and thank you - much respect.
They are good friends in real life, but damn. That is so deep. Greedings from FInland y'all!
Where's your Ram Jam - Black Betty reaction? It's in your intro but not in your videos list
Got Blocked 😩😩
@@ShawnandMel4Life aww wth? That's strange