The third verse was added for this live performance. Jack Merritt worked for prisoner rehabilitation, including Dave's brother who is still in jail. He and the young lady pictured were murdered. Jacks parents were at the show and he surprised them with that tribute.
"If he's white you give him a chance, he's ill and confused, if he's black he's probably armed, you see him and shoot" has got to be one of the toughest lines I've ever heard!
🇯🇲🇮🇪🇯🇲👑💜🥊💜👑🇯🇲🇮🇪🇯🇲 Me too thanks 🇮🇪 MOMMY 🇮🇪 AND 🇯🇲 DADDY 🇯🇲 FOR giving me the best of both worlds I'm so proud to be mixed race RIP BOTH UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN X😢💔💜🦋🥊🇯🇲😭🫶🏽🔥🌹🙏🏽
It's fine what he said but why does everyone forget about the white slave trade Is it because it happened first yes that's right before there was black slave trade there was white slave trade the vikings took slaves in more numbers than the black slave trade the arabs took more white slaves than black slaves look it up it called the barbury slave trade they took millions of white slaves so does that mean that white people can demand reparations from arab countries for their slave trade cause I really hope that everyone calling for reparations also backs the call for arab countries to pay white people and also calls for Scandinavian countries to pay other European countries for the slaves they took or doesn't that count because it was a few hundred years before the American slave trade or should we all acknowledge that slavery was wrong and horrible and stop trying to get money from it ????
Guys,the UK is saving hiphop Dave is better than 95%of US rappers and he's not the only one We have 70 year old white rappers that flow and bar better than most younger artists I am serious,if you want a small list of things to listen too I can let you know
@@craigwilloughby6 Konan-Last Night in LA Akala-Fire in the booth part 4 Mic Righteous-Fire in the booth part 4 Pete and Bas-Sindhu Sesh Swiss-Daily Duppy Avelino and Dave-Cassius Clay Avelino-Daily Duppy K-Koke-In the Generals corner Cadet-Slut Enjoy
Dave is better than damn near everybody. If you really wanna get into him (and you will) start with his Blackbox freestyle, then his Blackbox cypher. He was only 15 & 16 in them. You'll understand him and the scope of his talents so much more...
@@DeterminedFC Those videos are how I was introduced to him and here I am, what did you call me.. a superfan. Some of us are as interested in the arc of an artist as we are in the popular hits.
then i take it back ..your a bandwagon hister . you diminish the value of "black" when you immediately point someone to his blackbox freestyle .. if someone is interested in the "arc of the artist" let them discover it organically so they can best enjoy it ..without forcing what you like @@lrgreen1009
Try reacting to his Live performance of "In the Fire" at the Brits 2022, ft Fredo, Meeks, Ghetts & Giggs, he is so multi talented, plays multiple instruments, writes & produces his music. Even rocks it out with an epic guitar solo at the end of the performance.
RIP jack and the others who died that day i believe jack in the pictures was helping daves brother in jail trying to sort some bail or something but was killed in a attack i think
he was a criminology student focused on justice reform - not read anywhere about daves brother but it could be true! he was killed in a terrorist attack while trying to save people and calm the man down because he knew him & was helping to rehabilitate him after being released early from prison 💔
@@onakochafiołki Dave's brother got life imprisonment, minimum 18yrs, under law of joint enterprise for involvement in a murder. He didn't actually do the murder. A new tactic the state are using against black men.
I feel like I learned a lot from this song. The line that gets me most is: "We all struggle but your struggle ain't a struggle like me. How could it be when your people gave us the odds that we beat!?" Having grown up in the UK equivalent to the projects where everyone was considered shit regardless of your heritage, I'm often afforded a free pass when I am around different communities. The difference is that when I want to present myself well, people treat me as a good person from the very beginning.
Me too. I'm a white woman that grew up in poverty with a father in prison but I think it's so important that I recognise while I've bad disadvantages in life I also have advantages due to my race. I work in a customer service job and my Black and Asian colleagues get racially abused daily, I do not.
@@Swooshez90 I just don't get what they think they stand to gain by belittling people for traits they have no control over. May I ask where abouts you are? I'm in Essex
Dave is amazing. This is one of my favourites. Artist I like watching UA-camrs react to brilliant message. The rich and powerful like to divide us make us fight amongst ourselves, and they carry on filling up their bank account, and we blame each other.
Subbed for more Dave. I love seeing Americans listening to real rap at last…. PLEASE check out Heart Attack, Lesley or Environment. But ANY track is fire….. nothing but proper rap. Genius.
2:55 this part gave me chills. i just got reminded of what happened last month, that officer thinking the handcuffed suspect was shooting from inside the car all because of an acorn falling onto the car…and i’m thinking that if the suspect died from then we probably wouldn’t have heard of this. mississippi police being able to kill people and bury them in unmarked graves without telling families. if there weren’t any people to witness the attack on that man how much covering up would have happened?
I absolutely mess with your reaction videos sending love from the uk 💪 can you please react to Fredo - daily duppy pt 2 he is one of our best rappers and it’s clear to the American ear I’m sure you won’t be disappointed
I'm also from Streatham. Disappointed that Dave sees things in such racial terms. Proud of you. But my life is shit despite my extremely high IQ and knowledge. Wish you would represent me too.
Mc stomping mc ace mc tazo mc Scotty j stretch mc impulse MC TNT were the only ones doing it back in the day but now there is some belta lads doing it now there is studios now raves every weekend all over the north east it's a Way of life up here please check it out....... Makina addics studio.......
Only thing i disagree with in the whole song is the bar abour reparations, why do people who mever experienced life as a slave need to be reimbursed for their ancestors trauma? Are we gonna demand Germany give reparations to Jewish Europeans for what the Nazi's did? Are we gonna demand the descendants of africans who were enslaved by africans before being sold by africans to the white man pay reparations too? Are we also going to demand reparations for native American tribes? Ahat about all the time white people spent enslaved? The whole idea of reparations is ridiculous.
The third verse was added for this live performance. Jack Merritt worked for prisoner rehabilitation, including Dave's brother who is still in jail. He and the young lady pictured were murdered. Jacks parents were at the show and he surprised them with that tribute.
The young lady was called Saskia Jones.
"If he's white you give him a chance, he's ill and confused, if he's black he's probably armed, you see him and shoot" has got to be one of the toughest lines I've ever heard!
That line and the line about west Africa being the slave coast go so hard
@@harrydavies5055 what they trade most slave coast gold coast ivory coast
Watched it about a 100 times and still get chills every single time!
Snap 🙏
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Me too thanks 🇮🇪 MOMMY 🇮🇪 AND 🇯🇲 DADDY 🇯🇲 FOR giving me the best of both worlds I'm so proud to be mixed race RIP BOTH UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN X😢💔💜🦋🥊🇯🇲😭🫶🏽🔥🌹🙏🏽
I’m as white as white can get and it give me full body chills every time because it’s all facts.
Best rapper around. Go down the rabbit hole you won't be disappointed. Nice reaction.
Dave the most talented musician in the world right now
as a white south african/englishman this song holds so much power and a strong message, dave is a genius
I always watch reactions to this song to hear different perspectives! I love it. It still gives me chills every time.
Dave was on the song “Sprinter” with Central Cee which you reacted to 6 months ago
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It's fine what he said but why does everyone forget about the white slave trade Is it because it happened first yes that's right before there was black slave trade there was white slave trade the vikings took slaves in more numbers than the black slave trade the arabs took more white slaves than black slaves look it up it called the barbury slave trade they took millions of white slaves so does that mean that white people can demand reparations from arab countries for their slave trade cause I really hope that everyone calling for reparations also backs the call for arab countries to pay white people and also calls for Scandinavian countries to pay other European countries for the slaves they took or doesn't that count because it was a few hundred years before the American slave trade or should we all acknowledge that slavery was wrong and horrible and stop trying to get money from it ????
My mate Dave got a splinter 6 months ago if that counts
Guys,the UK is saving hiphop
Dave is better than 95%of US rappers and he's not the only one
We have 70 year old white rappers that flow and bar better than most younger artists
I am serious,if you want a small list of things to listen too I can let you know
Fr fr
Dave 1# on earth
I'd like a decent list please
@@craigwilloughby6
Konan-Last Night in LA
Akala-Fire in the booth part 4
Mic Righteous-Fire in the booth part 4
Pete and Bas-Sindhu Sesh
Swiss-Daily Duppy
Avelino and Dave-Cassius Clay
Avelino-Daily Duppy
K-Koke-In the Generals corner
Cadet-Slut
Enjoy
@@craigwilloughby6 Here's some recs
Dave
Little Simz
Slowthai
Unknown T
Pa Salieu
Skepta
Potter Payper
Avelino
Akala
Bob Vylan
Ghetts
Lowkey
JME
Dave is better than damn near everybody. If you really wanna get into him (and you will) start with his Blackbox freestyle, then his Blackbox cypher. He was only 15 & 16 in them. You'll understand him and the scope of his talents so much more...
bruh they dont wanna see tht sht yall dave superfans are terrible at introducing dave to people
@@DeterminedFC Those videos are how I was introduced to him and here I am, what did you call me.. a superfan.
Some of us are as interested in the arc of an artist as we are in the popular hits.
then i take it back ..your a bandwagon hister .
you diminish the value of "black" when you immediately point someone to his blackbox freestyle .. if someone is interested in the "arc of the artist" let them discover it organically so they can best enjoy it ..without forcing what you like @@lrgreen1009
@@DeterminedFC”y’all” tells me your opinion is irrelevant
if your autistic just say idc its 2024@@GMvexed
Try reacting to his Live performance of "In the Fire" at the Brits 2022, ft Fredo, Meeks, Ghetts & Giggs, he is so multi talented, plays multiple instruments, writes & produces his music. Even rocks it out with an epic guitar solo at the end of the performance.
RIP jack and the others who died that day
i believe jack in the pictures was helping daves brother in jail trying to sort some bail or something but was killed in a attack i think
he was a criminology student focused on justice reform - not read anywhere about daves brother but it could be true! he was killed in a terrorist attack while trying to save people and calm the man down because he knew him & was helping to rehabilitate him after being released early from prison 💔
@@onakochafiołki Dave's brother got life imprisonment, minimum 18yrs, under law of joint enterprise for involvement in a murder. He didn't actually do the murder. A new tactic the state are using against black men.
Dave is definitely the best UK rapper out rn he has so many good songs like starlight
Bruh! I’m not black… but i cried listening to this song first time.
Still makes me emotional hearing this. And i don’t easily cry or get emotional
It is the fact that the Grenfell families still haven't got justice this many years on! Give them what they deserve 💚💚💚💚
I feel like I learned a lot from this song.
The line that gets me most is:
"We all struggle but your struggle ain't a struggle like me. How could it be when your people gave us the odds that we beat!?"
Having grown up in the UK equivalent to the projects where everyone was considered shit regardless of your heritage, I'm often afforded a free pass when I am around different communities.
The difference is that when I want to present myself well, people treat me as a good person from the very beginning.
Me too. I'm a white woman that grew up in poverty with a father in prison but I think it's so important that I recognise while I've bad disadvantages in life I also have advantages due to my race. I work in a customer service job and my Black and Asian colleagues get racially abused daily, I do not.
@@Swooshez90 I just don't get what they think they stand to gain by belittling people for traits they have no control over.
May I ask where abouts you are? I'm in Essex
easily the best rapper about these days- so under appreciated you need to watch a lot more
When all is said and done, everrryyyone gonna know Dave the 🐐!!!
Dave is amazing. This is one of my favourites. Artist I like watching UA-camrs react to brilliant message. The rich and powerful like to divide us make us fight amongst ourselves, and they carry on filling up their bank account, and we blame each other.
Welcome to Dave. The UK goat 🐐
Great reaction, again :) Keep with Dave
Your reaction is EVERYTHING. Loved this so much. Can’t wait to watch more and definitely check out the original video to this song🫶🏼
Dave been that guy, master at his craft
Will always watch reacts to this performance every time it comes up in recommendations may be the best ever
My fav UA-cam couple love you both so much!!
Great reaction guys.Dave is 🔥🔥🔥🙌🏾 new sub and love from the Uk 🇬🇧
Dave is the goat you need to check out his catalogue he wont disappoint
Dave is from the same area as me in South West London and we went to the same college in Richmond.
Proud.
Wretch 32 and avelino - fire in the booth
Fredo - daily Duppy
Subbed for more Dave.
I love seeing Americans listening to real rap at last…. PLEASE check out Heart Attack, Lesley or Environment.
But ANY track is fire….. nothing but proper rap.
Genius.
HEAVY ON LESLEY!!!!
Kendrick raps abt real stuff too
Dave blackbox freestyle
Back where it all started , young raw Dave 🐐
Loved this reaction. Felt genuine and raw
Please give Dave’s “Lesley” a react. He is such an incredible storyteller but this one in particular is gutwrenching
Bro Lesley is deep
Dave -heart attack
We want more Dave!!!
This performance is amazing of course but it’s worth checking out the original music video for “Black”. It’s beautifully shot.
YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO MORE DAVE
Really good reaction guys
Even just rapping whilst playing an instrument is impressive itself
How can Dave play piano and rap that’s crazy......
😊
React to dave blackbox when he was 16
Dave the Goat, check out his track lesley that one is powerfull too !
Uk 🇬🇧 love ❤️ react to Dave - Lesley 🔥 & heart attack 💪🏿
I ain’t even black but Dave always gives me goosebumps. So powerful.
This seems like it was yesterday! Crazy to think it was 2020
You should do in the fire live
dave is one of the best rn defo the best writer listen to his one 'six paths' and samantha or just any of his tbf theyre all soo good
NIgerian king DAVEEEEE !! thank you for sharing him
2:55 this part gave me chills. i just got reminded of what happened last month, that officer thinking the handcuffed suspect was shooting from inside the car all because of an acorn falling onto the car…and i’m thinking that if the suspect died from then we probably wouldn’t have heard of this. mississippi police being able to kill people and bury them in unmarked graves without telling families. if there weren’t any people to witness the attack on that man how much covering up would have happened?
Dave is the 🐐
Do more Dave 💯💯
Akala fire in the booth part 1 jeeeeezus you will love it 💥💥💥💥
🔥🔥🔥 reaction ❤
CB- Plugged in, not the old one though make sure it’s the most recent one
More Dave please 🙏
Dave is an amazing rapper
You should check out His Environment by Dave
Welcome to the Dave train. You'll find that every bar is a double or triple entendre and he speaks about things other's just don't have the skill to.
React to moreee daveeewee
React to “heart attack” “Leslie” and “my 19th birthday” Dave is the goat
you guys would love akala! def check him out as well, especially his fire in the booths!
this was on live tv too
Dave uk goat
You two should react to Dave - Lesley, Dave is imo the best UK storyteller by far
Great reaction guys👍 your in for a treat with the UK hip hop 🇬🇧 you should definitely check out Akala’s fire in the booth’s 1-4 🔥
Daves biggest hit is funky Friday, but check out all his shit!!
This is amazing, I always describe it as this generation's "Imagine" (John Lennon).
I think you should watch Thomas sowell about slavery you will learn some uncomfortable truths which has not been taught
My form tutor showed the class this the next day it happened and we were all speechless
You should look at the original lyrics because he had to change some and the end but were he says the leader racist is still racist was added after ❤❤
I absolutely mess with your reaction videos sending love from the uk 💪 can you please react to Fredo - daily duppy pt 2 he is one of our best rappers and it’s clear to the American ear I’m sure you won’t be disappointed
New Benny banks - Dexter lab 🔥 trending in the UK 🇬🇧
react to hearth attack from dave pls
This song should of won song of the year
You should check out another great UK rapper, Akala. Check out his songs, 'Carried Away', 'Find No Enemy' and 'Yours and My Children'.
For context if it wasn’t obvious. The Brits is UK’s equivalent to the Grammies.
Have you heard of any Australian bands, such as BUTTERFINGERS,( I love work - great tune ) Should check them out..
I'm also from Streatham. Disappointed that Dave sees things in such racial terms. Proud of you. But my life is shit despite my extremely high IQ and knowledge. Wish you would represent me too.
I love the lady on this one. She on to this 😊
More Dave plssss
React too ghetts the kings speech trust me you won’t be disappointed
They complained about the video in the UK.
Uk rapers are different took over the us rapers my humble opinion 🇬🇧
REACT TO LA FÈVE 24 THATS HID FIRST ALBUM AND HE HAVE ZAYTOVEN ON TWO SONG RVEN BEING FRENCH ( IF YOU LIKE OLD ATL TRAP YOU WILL LOVE ITT)
So hard done by.
You should do a reaction to Kasey Chambers' cover of Eminem 's Lose Yourself. It is mind-blowing.
Black panther ❤
Listen to Akala if you have not before.
Check out Ocean Wisdom - ting dun feat method man.
Blue benji bills I’m right here Ola diss
U should react to gang gang by cadet it’s about police brutality.
DNA isreal
a master class
🔥🔥🔥🔥
I ment to said I'm a White kid lol 🤣
41 buckets please
Nafe smallz please hard in the uk
Mc stomping mc ace mc tazo mc Scotty j stretch mc impulse MC TNT were the only ones doing it back in the day but now there is some belta lads doing it now there is studios now raves every weekend all over the north east it's a Way of life up here please check it out....... Makina addics studio.......
Wow!
Please react to 5th August 5 by Lyrical joe
Only thing i disagree with in the whole song is the bar abour reparations, why do people who mever experienced life as a slave need to be reimbursed for their ancestors trauma? Are we gonna demand Germany give reparations to Jewish Europeans for what the Nazi's did? Are we gonna demand the descendants of africans who were enslaved by africans before being sold by africans to the white man pay reparations too? Are we also going to demand reparations for native American tribes? Ahat about all the time white people spent enslaved? The whole idea of reparations is ridiculous.