Sup JAY-D. Just leaving a nugget I wasn't sure if you caught but I didn't hear you mention it so I didn't want you to miss it. In the song Moonlight. The hook "We're stuck in La La Land. Even when we win, we gon lose." In 2017, Moonlight won Best Picture at the Oscars. I highly suggest you watch that movie if you haven't. It's incredible. Still, when the winner was announced... You guessed it, they announced La La Land as the winner somehow. The cast of Land came up on the stage and everything. Got into the thank you's. The whole nine. It wasn't until the heads start turning on stage that we notice production crew with headsets running around that something's up. Then someone in the middle of their speech ends up saying "doesn't matter anyway, we lost, so..." Then they formally announced Moonlight as the winner of Best Picture. Watch it here on UA-cam. Still, puts a deeper meaning to Shawn's words. "Even when we win..."
Making badalbums late in career is a poor excuse and a tribe called quest, Jay z, nas and many more has shown that. They are still making gems when they want to. This album is incredible and it only grows better with each listening
Beyoncé was pretty involved in the album process. She did the vocals on family feud herself. Also No I.D. is a big reason why Kanye’s production sounds the way it does
No misses on this album. The production is consistently incredible and matches the sentiment of the tracks perfectly. Jay’s bars are of course great and he’s the most open and vulnerable he’s ever been. Might be an unpopular opinion but it’s definitely my favorite Jay album.
But the line about his auntie who was molested ‘that charge of energy set all the Carter’s back’ made me think about how if our great grandparents were depressed, that energy could still be affecting us today, as they lived in a depressed state and passed that onto our grandparents and then our parents and so on. If they didn’t get the help they needed which tbh a lot of our elders didn’t. Mental health is only just becoming a normal thing to talk about. That line most definitely made me want to break that cycle.
100% I was thinking about genetic memory recently too. Obviously there would be the face value side of it eg if someone is depressed then they'll pass certain behaviours down to their kids and so on but I think there's definitely a deeper subconscious side of it as well which can only be changed slowly
The sample used on the title track 4:44 is late nights and heartbreaks by hannah williams and the affirmations. It's a great track itself for any fans of soul and definitely worth a listen
TImestamps 0:38 - KILL JAYZ 2:17 - The Story of OJ 4:26 - Smile 7:01 - Caught in their eyes 8:26 - Four Forty Four 10:54 - Family Feud 13:00 - Bam 16:07 - Moonlight 17:34 - Marcy me 18:34 - Legacy
I honestly don’t know how anyone could say jay z is not the best rapper ever. This album is a masterpiece and not even a top 3 album from him. Also listen to go crazy from young jeezy ft jay z in my opinion jays best verse ever.
he’s amazing but you can’t discredit what others have done. he’s ARGUABLY the goat, and top 5 for sure, but saying he’s so clear is just disrespectful to guys like kendrick, DOOM, kanye, 3 stacks, and black thought
Hi Jon, I noticed that you probably made a slight editing mistake from 3:10 - 3:40. You layered the music over you speaking, which makes it quite hard to understand anything. However, I still love the reaction so far and this is actually the first time I have seen something like this on your channel. That only speaks for the quality content you put out!! Plus, I’d still highly recommend Capital STEEZ - Amerikkkan Korruption as the next reaction :)
John, I’m dying for the big krit 4eva is a mighty long time reaction. Can you just give us a reason why it never got uploaded? Or was it a Patreon exclusive that I’m just not aware of?
@@MrRapChild he did a track reaction from the album weeks and weeks ago, and said on Twitter that he was going to upload the full thing in a day or two when it was edited, so it’s just strange to me that he hasn’t addressed it at all since
"Generational wealth was the KEY my parents aint had shit so the SHIFT started with me" and that's light work for Jay Z. In case you were wondering why he is your favourite's rapper favourite's rapper
Great video as always man! I know I’m not the only one who feels this way but every time you upload it feels like listening to an album with a friend. You’ve really made this past year a whole lot better. Thank you for your work 🙏🏾
Might be a controversial opinion, but I don't care. I actually believe it is his best. HOWEVER it is easier to make a great shorter album than it is to make a great long one, like he did in the past. That personally doesn't take anything away imho but some people might disagree.
Loved this reaction. I can tell you’re a fan like myself and it’s refreshing seeing someone actually catch the bars and digest wtf this man be spitting because what the actual f..... lol
Legacy is maybe my favourite rap song and definitely my favorite Jay z song. The way that Jay talks and says see how the universe works is like he's there tapping my shoulder and telling me that it'll be ok. Just a fantastic song and a masterpiece of an album. An excellent way to finish his discography too.
Great work as always Jon. This album introduces a new jay z that makes it hard for me to go back and enjoy his earlier work. Who would have known Jay without his armor and thug persona would make the best hip hop of his career. I admire the man in 4:44... he is finally the role model Jay has been trying to be his whole career.
I know he caught most of it but the hair scheme is one of the craziest ever. I pressed ahead of your team with one finger curled: continues the gym scheme, with press and curl, but a finger curl is a hair style. I’ll line you all up with one finger wave: line up and finger waves are both hair styles. Make **** weave, ***** is out here fake (hair fake): weave is fake hair. Laced front to the back, don’t front: laced front is a type of weave. Y’all gon make me wig, imma give y’all what you want: obvious double meaning on wig. But also the whole time he’s describing his hand on a gun (finger curled), lining up and shooting at the drugged out new rappers (make **** weave, laced front to the back). Fucking nuts
@@syox3667 But you got hurt because you did cool by 'Ye You gave him twenty million without blinkin' He gave you twenty minutes on stage, fuck was he thinkin'? "Fuck wrong with everybody?" is what you sayin' But if everybody's crazy, you're the one that's insane. It's a callback to when Kanye spent 20 minutes on one of his live shows in 2016 to rant about Radio, Drake, Jay Z and Beyonce.
@@syox3667 “You dropped outta school you lost your principles (principals) ” Even though jay was talking about himself there i feel this line has double meaning and could’ve been the start of the Kanye reference - “college dropout” “But you ain’t a saint , this ain’t kumba-Ye” Kanye has a son named Saint. While jay is talking to himself throughout the song his lines typically have double meaning and These bars seem to tie together the whole Kanye reference
For me- it's ironic that this albums sound is my inspiration rn! Then come to find out u react to it- love ur reactions and hoping to meet u one day when I make it!💜✌🏻
Big John I just rediscovered you on my feed so I’ve been on a binge watch if all your recent vids. Just a crazy question I’m in Manchester if there’s enough local fans let’s all go to the weeknd concert when he’s in Manchester for the tour next year 😂😅😅😅
'You're on the gram holding money to your ear, there's a disconnect we dont call that money over here' Is probably one of the best bars i've ever heard
@@gamestation130 it means a lot of things: 1. Wealthy people don’t have physical money just laying around, they’re money is always growing in stock market, investments etc.) 2. Poor people feel the need to flex money to validate themself 3. Society views people who show off their money as "rich" while the real rich people like to keep it classy 4. 10 bands by your ear is nothing compared to the billions that are being made. (Jay just became a billionaire) It really addresses how young and poor people aren’t fed the right information on how to build wealth overtime and spend their whole life living pay check to pay check while appearing to have money, but really the intelligent people who are fortunate enough to be financially literate end up being really rich. Repeating the cycle of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer.
jon you should listen to the bonus tracks as well if you can find them. heard them when i had a free trial of tidal im not sure if they’re available anywhere else but they’re all good. great reaction 💯
This album is underrated as hell. That "I don't even know what you woulda done, in the FUTURE other n****s playin' football with your son" bar in Kill Jay Z is legendary.
Anyone who says Eminem is better than Jay-Z is an absolute clown. They’re both at the same stage in their career, both around the age of 50. One of them is still putting out incredible, critically-acclaimed music.. the other is releasing unlistenable garbage and spitting lines like “I’m the butt police, and I’m looking at your REAR REAR REAR”. Smh 🤦🏻♂️
There’s an editing issue at 3:16 - apologies!
there is no issue, u were freestyling
Sup JAY-D. Just leaving a nugget I wasn't sure if you caught but I didn't hear you mention it so I didn't want you to miss it. In the song Moonlight. The hook "We're stuck in La La Land. Even when we win, we gon lose." In 2017, Moonlight won Best Picture at the Oscars. I highly suggest you watch that movie if you haven't. It's incredible. Still, when the winner was announced... You guessed it, they announced La La Land as the winner somehow. The cast of Land came up on the stage and everything. Got into the thank you's. The whole nine. It wasn't until the heads start turning on stage that we notice production crew with headsets running around that something's up. Then someone in the middle of their speech ends up saying "doesn't matter anyway, we lost, so..." Then they formally announced Moonlight as the winner of Best Picture. Watch it here on UA-cam. Still, puts a deeper meaning to Shawn's words. "Even when we win..."
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We see you Jon hopping on the beat
@@chucho.mp3 LMAOO
It's incredible how good of album this is especially so late into his career. No I.D killed the production too
Making badalbums late in career is a poor excuse and a tribe called quest, Jay z, nas and many more has shown that. They are still making gems when they want to. This album is incredible and it only grows better with each listening
You're never really late in your career. That's the world's illusion.
No I.D is for me the Messiah of hiphop
Marcy Me and title track might be some of the best rap songs of the 2010's
100%
Adnis too. It’s my fav Jay song
Family Feud as well
Marcy me is unreal
once marcy me hits you its over
4:44 is one of the best rap beats of all time imo
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4:44
0:37 - Kill Jay-Z
2:18 - The Story of OJ
4:27 - Smile
6:58 - Caught in Their Eyes
8:27 - 444
10:55 - Family Feud
13:00 - Bam
16:07 - Moonlight
17:34 - Marcy Me
18:35 - Legacy
You're welcome :)
You missed the parts where Jon is spitting
Thanks he should honestly take the time to do this himself
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@@byHexted hey he gave us the video don’t be rude g
thanks deddy😏
03:16 I'm having trouble deciding if i'm listening to Jon or Jay-Z at this point tbh...... Jon making me pick between 2 GOAT's
Editing issue with the editor
OFF THE DOME DENTON!
The Prophet back at it!
It’s a metaphor
@@lemotek lmfao dude my boy spittin!
Beyoncé was pretty involved in the album process. She did the vocals on family feud herself. Also No I.D. is a big reason why Kanye’s production sounds the way it does
From JAY Z 's interview in 2017. He was involved with Lemonade, album.
In the song Family Feud there is also a sample of the Clark sisters song call "Hey ya" or something like that
I mean NO I.D. mentored Kanye 😂NO I.D. is more of a production veteran.
@@raingirlcat2245 yes I’m aware lol I don’t think Jon was tho.
No misses on this album. The production is consistently incredible and matches the sentiment of the tracks perfectly. Jay’s bars are of course great and he’s the most open and vulnerable he’s ever been. Might be an unpopular opinion but it’s definitely my favorite Jay album.
Same
Reasonable doubt
My favorite Jay album too
Yea this is my favorite
No ID should receive a presidential medal of honor for his production here
Facts. Some legendary hip hop beats on there
Marcy Me one of my all time favorite tracks, such a surreal, nostalgia-inducing song
But the line about his auntie who was molested ‘that charge of energy set all the Carter’s back’ made me think about how if our great grandparents were depressed, that energy could still be affecting us today, as they lived in a depressed state and passed that onto our grandparents and then our parents and so on. If they didn’t get the help they needed which tbh a lot of our elders didn’t. Mental health is only just becoming a normal thing to talk about. That line most definitely made me want to break that cycle.
100% I was thinking about genetic memory recently too. Obviously there would be the face value side of it eg if someone is depressed then they'll pass certain behaviours down to their kids and so on but I think there's definitely a deeper subconscious side of it as well which can only be changed slowly
Well said!
Why do Lemonade, 4:44, and Everything Is Love feel like a trilogy. This is legendary.
Because they are?
it is..
The sample used on the title track 4:44 is late nights and heartbreaks by hannah williams and the affirmations. It's a great track itself for any fans of soul and definitely worth a listen
TImestamps
0:38 - KILL JAYZ
2:17 - The Story of OJ
4:26 - Smile
7:01 - Caught in their eyes
8:26 - Four Forty Four
10:54 - Family Feud
13:00 - Bam
16:07 - Moonlight
17:34 - Marcy me
18:34 - Legacy
Legend for this
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I honestly don’t know how anyone could say jay z is not the best rapper ever. This album is a masterpiece and not even a top 3 album from him. Also listen to go crazy from young jeezy ft jay z in my opinion jays best verse ever.
he’s amazing but you can’t discredit what others have done. he’s ARGUABLY the goat, and top 5 for sure, but saying he’s so clear is just disrespectful to guys like kendrick, DOOM, kanye, 3 stacks, and black thought
Hi Jon, I noticed that you probably made a slight editing mistake from 3:10 - 3:40. You layered the music over you speaking, which makes it quite hard to understand anything. However, I still love the reaction so far and this is actually the first time I have seen something like this on your channel. That only speaks for the quality content you put out!!
Plus, I’d still highly recommend Capital STEEZ - Amerikkkan Korruption as the next reaction :)
yes do STEEZ
Finish the trilogy and do Solange’s A Seat at the Table next!🙏🏾
John, I’m dying for the big krit 4eva is a mighty long time reaction. Can you just give us a reason why it never got uploaded? Or was it a Patreon exclusive that I’m just not aware of?
@@MrRapChild he did a track reaction from the album weeks and weeks ago, and said on Twitter that he was going to upload the full thing in a day or two when it was edited, so it’s just strange to me that he hasn’t addressed it at all since
Bro you killed this reaction, i've never seen someone catch so many of Jay-Z'a intricate bars and triple entendres. bravo
Check the Mallory bros reaction, they caught everything
@@minjabentb thanks
@@minjabentb they were hilarious
Damn this a big one, crazy it’s almost been 4 years since it dropped
(2020) A WRITTEN TESTIMONY- JAY ELECTRONICA
JAY-Z IS FEATURED THROUGHOUT THE ALBUM
Hov killed Elec on his debut album 😂
It’s a garbage album. Feels half baked start to finish.
This won’t survive for long
Lol
Copyright 😭
"Generational wealth was the KEY my parents aint had shit so the SHIFT started with me" and that's light work for Jay Z. In case you were wondering why he is your favourite's rapper favourite's rapper
Damn I thought I caught everything until I saw this 🔥
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This album is one of Jay-z’s most underrated ones, it’s so good. Top 5 level for me
honestly might be his best album
@@Larboga facts, for me this and the blueprint are close to perfect 10s, jay zs best work
Great video as always man! I know I’m not the only one who feels this way but every time you upload it feels like listening to an album with a friend. You’ve really made this past year a whole lot better. Thank you for your work 🙏🏾
Really sucks that Adnis isn’t on most versions of the album
I think this is Jays best album from front to back.
gotta be reasonable doubt in my opinion, though I do love this album!
Blueprint, black album, reasonable doubt and American gangster are all better IMO.
Might be a controversial opinion, but I don't care. I actually believe it is his best.
HOWEVER it is easier to make a great shorter album than it is to make a great long one, like he did in the past. That personally doesn't take anything away imho but some people might disagree.
@@spikespiegel323 dude American Gangster is so forgettable and boring, its one of his worst albums
@@relativeobserver5742 ok
Loved this reaction. I can tell you’re a fan like myself and it’s refreshing seeing someone actually catch the bars and digest wtf this man be spitting because what the actual f..... lol
Jon Denton needs to listen to ARIZONA BABY
Yes ! American Boyfriend too
Oh my god yesss!
i was just wondering if you had reacted to this last night, while listening to this album!! i’m so excited to hear this !!
4:09 also Gram is a reference to Alexander Graham Bell who made the first “phone”
Marcy Me and Legacy have to be two of the greatest songs ever. So incredible.
Legacy is maybe my favourite rap song and definitely my favorite Jay z song. The way that Jay talks and says see how the universe works is like he's there tapping my shoulder and telling me that it'll be ok. Just a fantastic song and a masterpiece of an album. An excellent way to finish his discography too.
Already watched it on patreon and uncut too
4:44 is such an amazing song. One my favs from jay.
You gotta do a reaction to the 3 bonus tracks. They are arguably some of the best tracks on the album IMO. Love that Blues Freestyle track 🙌 🙌
The skipping leg day just to run their mouth bar was at Kanye “I hit the gym, all chest no legs” on 30 Hours
Was also at people online getting at Jay’s photos where they showed his legs and people were saying he skipped leg days.
That was such a slick bar man damn
To me this is one of his best albums ever just because of how personal it is and how many entendres and bars are on this album. Masterpiece
Great work as always Jon. This album introduces a new jay z that makes it hard for me to go back and enjoy his earlier work. Who would have known Jay without his armor and thug persona would make the best hip hop of his career. I admire the man in 4:44... he is finally the role model Jay has been trying to be his whole career.
I know he caught most of it but the hair scheme is one of the craziest ever. I pressed ahead of your team with one finger curled: continues the gym scheme, with press and curl, but a finger curl is a hair style. I’ll line you all up with one finger wave: line up and finger waves are both hair styles. Make **** weave, ***** is out here fake (hair fake): weave is fake hair. Laced front to the back, don’t front: laced front is a type of weave. Y’all gon make me wig, imma give y’all what you want: obvious double meaning on wig. But also the whole time he’s describing his hand on a gun (finger curled), lining up and shooting at the drugged out new rappers (make **** weave, laced front to the back). Fucking nuts
You should listen to Common’s new album A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1
Please do The Carter's Everything is Love!
JON PLZ REACT TO A TRIBE CALLED QUEST IVE BEEN ASKING FOR LIKE 2 YEARS
Ayo Jon Denton you missed the kanye reference on "Kill Jay-Z"
What was it?
@@syox3667 But you got hurt because you did cool by 'Ye
You gave him twenty million without blinkin'
He gave you twenty minutes on stage, fuck was he thinkin'?
"Fuck wrong with everybody?" is what you sayin'
But if everybody's crazy, you're the one that's insane.
It's a callback to when Kanye spent 20 minutes on one of his live shows in 2016 to rant about Radio, Drake, Jay Z and Beyonce.
@@syox3667 “You dropped outta school you lost your principles (principals) ”
Even though jay was talking about himself there i feel this line has double meaning and could’ve been the start of the Kanye reference - “college dropout”
“But you ain’t a saint , this ain’t kumba-Ye”
Kanye has a son named Saint.
While jay is talking to himself throughout the song his lines typically have double meaning and These bars seem to tie together the whole Kanye reference
Have to listen to The Carter's album now ! Complete the saga ! Lol
If you liked Family Feud you should listened to Drake and Lil Wayne on it off of Wayne's Dedication 6 project!
I listen to it, that track always reaches home 👌🏽
For me- it's ironic that this albums sound is my inspiration rn! Then come to find out u react to it- love ur reactions and hoping to meet u one day when I make it!💜✌🏻
Jon, would you react to Lil Wayne’s discography?
At least Tha Carter II & III are a must!
Jay Z is 100% the greatest ever. His continued high level combined with this subject matter is unreal. Absolutely flawless, every time
Man.. gotta do Magna Carta Holy Grail album by Jay Z... The song Jay-Z blue is one of my favorites from him
I love your appreciation for music. You're more than a reviewer.
love the reaction, great album. the most vulnerable ive ever heard jay
Marcy Me has something about it’s bars, wordplay, flow and beat that makes it special for me. It’s solid.
Big John I just rediscovered you on my feed so I’ve been on a binge watch if all your recent vids. Just a crazy question I’m in Manchester if there’s enough local fans let’s all go to the weeknd concert when he’s in Manchester for the tour next year 😂😅😅😅
best Z Album. TIDAL subscription brought me in. I remember the listening parties at the sprint stores with live DJS. who else ?
The app is full to the brim with reaction channels. This stands out above the rest by far! Boss
'You're on the gram holding money to your ear, there's a disconnect we dont call that money over here' Is probably one of the best bars i've ever heard
One of my favorite classist bars
Its true as fuck though.
I’m stupid, can someone tell me what what did I miss about the bar aha?
@@gamestation130 it means a lot of things:
1. Wealthy people don’t have physical money just laying around, they’re money is always growing in stock market, investments etc.)
2. Poor people feel the need to flex money to validate themself
3. Society views people who show off their money as "rich" while the real rich people like to keep it classy
4. 10 bands by your ear is nothing compared to the billions that are being made. (Jay just became a billionaire)
It really addresses how young and poor people aren’t fed the right information on how to build wealth overtime and spend their whole life living pay check to pay check while appearing to have money, but really the intelligent people who are fortunate enough to be financially literate end up being really rich. Repeating the cycle of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer.
@@twxvybeatz5796 okay yeah thank you. I thought I may have missed a double or even a triple entendre because you never know with Jay
I need to sign onto your Patreon so I can recommend Big KRIT
What you said at 15:14 breaks all of our hearts. It’s saddening.
4:44 is an amazing album and to me the best song on it. Beat, lyrics and all are perfect.
We need Tha Carter 3 next jon🤧🔥🔥
Great reaction btw
of course "bam" sounded like a reggae track, I'm very surprised you didn't recognize the sample of "bam bam" by sister nancy which is a reggae track
the album is only so much a confession in part, but rather a display of jay-z's transition into maturity and fatherhood
Every time I come back to this album im reminded why it's one of my favorites. I gotta listen to that again 💯
one of my top 5 hip hop albums of the '10s, maybe even top 10 ever
React to Revenge of the Dreamers 2 please...Slept on project 🔥🔥🔥 J Cole, Bas, Omen all go off
PLEASE finish the trilogie by listening to "Everything is love" 🙏🏾
Can you do miseducation of lauryn hill? Or the unplugged album?
Do you think you'll ever do the reaction to Tylers "goblin" album?
3:15 LMFAOOO that accidental audio mashup is hilarious
jon you should listen to the bonus tracks as well if you can find them. heard them when i had a free trial of tidal im not sure if they’re available anywhere else but they’re all good. great reaction 💯
Please do magna carta holy grail! My favorite Jay-z’s album for sure!
you have to listen more if that’s your favorite album by this man.
One of the most underrated albums of all time. It's in my top 10 I think
again the best reaction vids on UA-cam!
the more and more i watch your reactions i’ve become more and more of a fan.
This album is underrated as hell. That "I don't even know what you woulda done, in the FUTURE other n****s playin' football with your son" bar in Kill Jay Z is legendary.
You missed several of the hairstyle references during that second verse on “Bam.” Crazy!
React to Family Feud remix by Lil Wayne and Drake off Dedication 6
Anyone who says Eminem is better than Jay-Z is an absolute clown.
They’re both at the same stage in their career, both around the age of 50. One of them is still putting out incredible, critically-acclaimed music.. the other is releasing unlistenable garbage and spitting lines like “I’m the butt police, and I’m looking at your REAR REAR REAR”.
Smh 🤦🏻♂️
Feud. Not fued 😉
This video has convinced me to give your Patreon a whirl 👏
Bam is such a banger. this album has no misses
EVERYTHING IS LOVE is the Jay Z and Beyoncé álbum.
Wish this was released on vinyl
When we getting the carti self titled reaction Jon?
Please react to: AZ - Rather Unique, AZ - Do Or Die, AZ ft Nas - Mo Money Mo Murder.
I hope everything is love is next! you must finish the trilogy lol loved the reactions as always
Mate how’ve you not heard this yet Too fire
Love you JD, keep it up!
React to some Tribe Called Quest please my mans.
John you have to react to Ghetts ~ Fire in the Desert, absolute madness 🤯
there's 3 bonus tracks to this btw - so should check them out
The crazy thing is Jay Z is known to freestyle in the booth all his verses.
React to the "The Black Album" next the production is insane
Victory Lap. React to it Jon!!!
Wish he talked about Gloria Carters poem at the end of Smile …
Top 10 of 2018 for Westside Boogie album Everything for sale
Gotta do Adnis reaction! There's a music video, it's a bonus track
I best enjoy this video before it gets taken down
Hes talking abt kanye a bit on "kill jayz" and does like 2-3 other times on the album
Best album i've ever listened to in my life!!!
3:16 JD the prophet going off on the beat 🔥🔥