Shaq is among the few people who actually understand this song and what it really means. Because it's about two things: both of them let them share each other's stories and they didn't interrupt or say "You're racist!" or "You mean nothing!" or something like that. Then they hugged it out at the end and it's really that simple. Keep up the great work Shaq
Kahlil Pittman I think he’s referring to the white guy’s view of black people living off government assistance and Shaq somewhat agreed and pointed out that he worked hard for everything he has.
@Everyday V because you still have to work for what you want it's not like you get to get everything free everyone does it's not racist it's just how a economy works the economy would be fucked if you got free stuff because your a different race
Nate Gruen Seems intelligent. Personally I would agree, but even more important I’m my opinion, Shaq has an extreme abundance of common sense, and toe the line morality. If we all would use more common sense and morality in our decision making, the world would be much better off.
@Jonathan Rodriguez I can confirm that, considering that he thinks that anyone from before the abolition of slavery in the United States of America is still alive is recorded proof that this man is not intelligent, not a bad guy, but not an intelligent one either.
Didn't the song literally say that you can be racist even if you had a friend or family member of the opposite side? So Shaq saying that goes against the song imo lol
something most reactors failed to do and completely missed the point of it all. Respect to Shaq for understanding and seeing both sides without picking a bias.
It’s a powerful message. I’ve got friends of every race, gender, sexuality, etc. I have no clue what it’s like to be them and I don’t try to. I’m a middle class white dude, how can I know? I can ask, we can talk, try to understand different perspectives, and get along. It’s not that hard if you don’t make it hard.
It’s really not difficult, it’s a system trying to make it hard. My wife was baffled (probably still is) that I say the n word around certain black friends. Made me feel weird saying it, but they know I don’t mean anything by it. I was the only white guy playing safety in high school, still the only white guy playing safety in college, of course a lot of those guys became my friends. Several of them could walk in to my moms house right now and she’d just say hi and ask them if they wanted a beer or something to eat… and i live 500 miles away. They’re practically family, so I’m as ingrained in theirs as they are mine. Saying it is weird, but if I do, they know I’m not talking down. Context is so important and when you lose it, you lose what any word means. I never pretend to be black, police ignore me, I’m assumed to be innocent of everything. My best friend was born in Thailand and he’s more redneck than me. Just opening your eyes and ears leads to some very positive results for you and everyone around you.
Man.. you said “I got 15,000 subs. Personally I’m not big my goal is 1 million”. You’re at 3+ million brother. Proud to have watched you get the recognition you deserved
If you offended by either side of this song you missed the point of this song. Both sides made great points. I hope people understood this song it has a great meaning.
Amen, honestly Joyner Lucas is a genius bro, his goal when he made this song was to display two sides of a story and not back either side but to UNDERSTAND both sides and the message of the story
Absolutely right mate, we all too quick defending our side but forget that there is always two sides of the same story. Maybe we should listen more to mix race kids as they perhaps are better at understanding the two sides.
I’m a 59yo white woman and this is video is hard to watch, to listen to both sides and the anger they have explaining how they feel. But this is so very important for everyone to hear!! I swear if we all were to listen with our hearts and our minds open to what is said, many would change their minds. In a perfect world we would hug each other at the end ❤️🤗
Treveon Mccurty besides the obama part. I can’t think of a white person I know who isn’t an obama fan. Personally I’m a republican that’s why I dont like him. In my own opinion I don’t like how he thinks. Not just cuz he’s black. But everybody is entitled to their own opinion.
It is facks and I fell like white ppl have to make rich or middle class blacks to buy expensive things because for example if a white person drives Prius ppl don't think anything of it but is a black person drives a prius there poor so they buy expensive thing than yall think is is stolen or rented so I fell like there is a higher standard of black ppl
"Judge eachother not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." _- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr._ Edit from 4 months later, not expecting the comment to get so upvoted: I know it ain't at all the message of the video, message being we can never truly understand each other. But it's still a teaching we gotta keep in mind. We're afraid of what we don't understand, and that means if we can't learn what we're judging, we can at least learn to hold back the judgement. Not see people for their culture, respect their culture, and see people for their soul. See eye-to-eye. Not color-to-color. Impossible? Maybe. But just like understanding, if you wanna live free, you gotta try.
This song is a piece of art. Being Puerto Rican, I have seen both sides. There are two sides of every story. Noone is right, Noone is wrong. It's time to hear each other out and unify. Keep on doing big things man, of all the reactions I've seen, you've understood both sides and have a level head when breaking down the bars. One of the many reasons I follow you.
I really like the fact you took both sides into consideration it means your a open minded person and can take both sides into perspective which is a sign of High intelligence
It is a real shame, as much as we want racism to end, it will never leave. There will always be a group that support themselves and hate another side with a different gender or race, if only we could all hug it out and settle our differences. Forget about the past and United as a whole
Racism is biological. It served us in the past, but now in the time of dawning consciousness we should know better. We have one hope that we grow wise.
I say there are 3 sides to a story. "Your side, my side, and the truth!" We all have a sad story and we deside if we will be a victim or a survier. I choose to not be a victim. It's a daily challenge!
@@zipprgaming1232 there were still slaves in some places up until the mid 60's. I mean super uncommon of course, but u only calln him unintelligent.. bcuz of ur ignorance.
This man says he wants to hit 1m subs through hard work. I come to this video 6 years later and he has nearly 4.2m. That’s the reward for hard work, well done sir.
Major respect for you shaq. You changed my perspective on this entire song and instead of me being ignorant this time I actually listened and it’s taught me a lot.
ikr, i'm so used to just everyone going "omg this is so wrong reeee it's still white people and privilege" everytime he paused i went "oh great, here we go"
I am so impressed with how you could watch that and actually respond open minded. This why I love watching you. Very intelligent well rounded man. Good for you !
Aye this brought tears to my eyes. I’m a white male you could say I’m conservative but it doesn’t mean shit what matters is we need to love and respect each other. Everyone has a story and it’s different than our own, we just gotta love and respect each other. Love this love the react and hope we can defeat the divide. Much love brother
I feel like he would of got it for this but they just gave it to him for lucky you just to avoid the heat of this song not saying lucky you is bad btw its one of my favorites
I love that he said he works hard and his goal is 1 million, then I looked at his sub count. If only more people would hear THAT PART of this video and take it to heart. In 2017, he had a goal and was willing to work hard. In 2021, he's almost tripled his goal from WORKING HARD. Hard work gets results. Crying about an invisible boogeyman of "system racism" keeps you right where you are. So either cry and be a loser, or buck up and become successful, like the black man you see running this channel. He should inspire everyone watching this as much as he has inspired me!
That reaction right thr, you people in its self is a racist comment my man bc you lumped an entire group together, that it the definition of racism bro, wow lol.
Happy to see this 2 1/2 years later and hear him say "I'm at 15 thousand subs, but my goal is 1 mil" and see his subs sitting a 1.86 mil. Shaq deserves it.
Shaq, this was a dangerous video to react to because 90% of reactions on youtube do not understand the point of this video and instead get busy taking sides and getting mad over it. You, my man, NAILED THIS! It takes ball to acknowledge the negativity that permeate both sides of reality, especially when it involves people of your own background. I applaud you for that! You are my favorite reaction youtuber, you engage with the viewers and are every man's best buddy. Much respect to you, my man. I hope you don't ever lose touch, keep doing what you are doing!
It was probablu because he knew Joyner was black beforehand. At first, the reactors thought the white guy was Joyner and got mad. Then from the shock of saying nigger at the end, they dont even realise neither of them were Joyner
This guy is growing on me and I just subbed lol. I know this was a year ago but I’ll say this now. I’m glad he understands both sides and realizes we both have flaws and things that need to be fixed, he understands the pain of each side and that’s amazing, not too many people like him out there, so thank you. I just subbed because of this video.
Because of the government! Neither the Republicans nor the Democrats want there to be racial unity. They want us to keep fighting amongst ourselves. Because they know that if we are constantly fighting each other, we won't be paying as close of attention to the band of liars and thieves we call government. Morgan Freeman said it best, "If you want to end racism, stop talking about it." Instead, the government and the media keep stirring the cauldron and feeding us the contents within it. Every day they work hard to drive the spike in further, thus fueling the divide between our cultures.
One of the best black guy reaction so far, normally black reactors freak out and blame the white guy in the video even though they dont get the point of the video. Keep it up bro.
edward "black guy reaction" that could be taken wrong way. He's a person who feels a way. Nothing to do with color. I'm white but let someone white try to belittle or degrade someone else for their race and see how quick I tell them to pipe down with that ignorant shit. That's the point of the song, that color shouldn't dictate shit. That and we need to be more understanding of each others points of view.
I'm 59 ol white guy, I love people for who they are, good in both. Respect you young man! By the way I was born poor and we ate chicken out of our yard
@@tidler5110 Do you need color blind sunglasses? I'll get ya a pair. Color is beautiful, natural and surrounds us. I'm white but pretty colorful. I get tan in the warm sunny months. My cheeks turn red when I blush, or get to hot. I turned all kinds of purple when I bruise. Hell I even turned pale white with red polka dots when I had the chickenpox. The world would be dull and depressing without colors. :)
"Men often hate each other because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; they don't know each other because they can not communicate; they can not communicate because they are separated." Martin Luther King, Jr
@@daveywalker2319 I'm right-leaning, but I don't see anything wrong with black-owned enterprise. Self-reliance, participation in capitalist economies, independent business mindset, importance of employment, less dependence on government.... sounds "conservative" to me!
Daniel Meeker Yea people need to realize being right ain’t got shit to do with skin color. It’s just about values. Most black people are right leaning when you actually sit down and talk them. I’m so glad my town don’t play the race game. We just poor folks tryin to make it in this world. We just laugh at these racist pushing their agenda. They want us to hate each other but we to busy working beside one another. Racism is on life support.
Right I'm new and I'm like did he just say 1 million is the goal? My eyebrows hit the ceiling lol. Hold up when I subscribed could have swore I saw 3 million....(checking) um yes, yes I did see 3 million heh heh go a head bro!
I normally have no respect for reactions. But I like this guy because he seems to try to be honest and non bias. He Also addes to the content not just ridding on the videos hype but genuinely makes an effort. Good job dude you got a subscriber in me.
You really are the only "reaction to" UA-camr that actually understands the point of the song on both sides and doesn't get offended. Props to you for that man.
@The Nicole Show If a white person calls you the n-word or something just straight up racist of course you should be offended. But that's not the point of the song.
This is why you are my favourite reaction UA-camr. You actually get the point of the videos you react to and listen to everything said. Love your work man.
Love the song/message but when you were talking about hitting a mill subscribers and when I checked and saw that you were at almost 4 mill…shit gave me chills! Keep doing what you’re doing and I wish you and your family health, wealth and happiness!!!
That was beautiful, man. Watching this in 2021 it's a trip seeing how you're achieving your dreams and I turn to you for insight and understanding on songs I lack the cultural background to get fluently. It's like language, I can become fluent (4/5) but I'm not ever gonna be native (5/5). So I supplement that with reactions.
This made me want a hug man. Can we just be humans.. I know I’m not the only one that needs a hug. Gives the person reassurance that they aren’t alone. Mental health is tough
@@softsandals2206 100% agree. If the word is bad, it's bad for everyone. Consider "cunt" in the West. When I was younger, it was the WORST word you could call a girl, but the Brits use it all the time and it's steadily lost it's harshness. Some females take massive offense to it, but most really don't anymore, at least not like they used to. Words lose power over time, but the black community keeps that particular word alive and kicking so long as it's seen as a boogeyman. What I never hear people complain about it when someone calls something a "cotton-picking" whatever, in a negative way. Now, I may have just grown up around a lot of country folk, but I heard "that cotton-picking engine just won't start" etc. etc, all the time. It took me until my adulthood to realize what that phrase was actually referring to, and it's a LOT more racist than "the n-word". Furthermore, just saying "the n-word" has the same meaning as saying "nigger", just like saying "she's such a c-word" has the same connotation as just calling someone a "cunt". It's just dumb. But I highly doubt all the racist black people are going to stop using racist words, so it's a moot point. As an aside, I don't say "cotton-picker" in a negative way anymore. Picking cotton was a very hard job and deserving of respect, not derision. ;)
Im Mexican sicilian and when i was a kid i had these neighbors down the street about 5 black kids all boys to the house some of the best guy ive hung out with. Their mom was a old white lady that adopted them all. They lived a great life. Id go over and play halo all day with them. That was along time ago. They were awesome. Perfect example of different races getting along
Ay my man im sicilian i grew up around a hispanic hood and the boxing gym i went to had everybody white black latin native american it was the happiest times of my life salute brotha
I am white, my parents immigrayed here in 71 from eastern Europe and I grew up between NYC and Philly both very multicultural. My friends growing up were Black, Puerto Rican. Irish, Cambodian, Korean, European, Chinese etc... we loved eachother, looked out for eacheather went over to eachothers houses for meals, lol, or just to goof around, listened to the same music, shared birthday parties, walked to and from school together thats just how it was! The sweetest purest time of my life! I often think of them.
Watching 2021 and so happy for your 2.6 million subs. This makes me cry. Lumping everyone into certain groups never works! We are individuals and that's how I can respect my cousin Luke, but can't stand my nephew Josh...They are individuals no matter where they come from.
The first time he paused and looked mad I was thinking "oh great another fuck who doesn't understand" *but* then he completely ignored the n word and talked about the actual point of the video. Incredible reaction mad respect bro.
Negan’s Protégé you see? you’re going to spark an argument because you basically just divided humanity into races again. you became the exact thing you swore to destroy.
Different than 95% of reactors you actually listen to both sides
I agree ive seen so many where they dont get past the first half
Fuck both sides I agree with some of the first half but u can’t be generalizing niggas out here so no I can be biased to one side
@@semikuti5391 Bruh he generalized whites too tf you mean
Strongly agree
AnnoyedSpy
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You know shaq ain’t racist when he actually listened to the white man’s part and didn’t get angry
Man he was on a journey he had no idea about and still reacted chill and pointed out the truths.
It's only natural to get mad when a white person says the n word it's litterly the most disrespectful word when said to a black person if you're white
@@ThyBait lmao
@@ThyBait lol
@John "I hate the word nigga but lemme call someone a nigga" loool aight.
I cannot believe this didn't win a Grammy. Thank you for seeing it for what it really is.
Because of white washed childesh gambino
Probably because it's controversial to some people
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Lol it did now.
Shaq is among the few people who actually understand this song and what it really means. Because it's about two things: both of them let them share each other's stories and they didn't interrupt or say "You're racist!" or "You mean nothing!" or something like that. Then they hugged it out at the end and it's really that simple. Keep up the great work Shaq
and shaq fuckin made it too
That's what I like about Shaq
He ain't rascist!
Or entitled.
jrloopy1984 why would he be entitled?
Kahlil Pittman I think he’s referring to the white guy’s view of black people living off government assistance and Shaq somewhat agreed and pointed out that he worked hard for everything he has.
Kahlil Pittman entitlement is one of the themes in the song hes reacting to
@Everyday V because you still have to work for what you want it's not like you get to get everything free everyone does it's not racist it's just how a economy works the economy would be fucked if you got free stuff because your a different race
Shaq is extremely intelligent and I enjoy hearing him talk.
Nate Gruen Seems intelligent. Personally I would agree, but even more important I’m my opinion, Shaq has an extreme abundance of common sense, and toe the line morality. If we all would use more common sense and morality in our decision making, the world would be much better off.
@Jonathan Rodriguez The bar is being lowered due to having so many idiots around.
Fax
Other than a few basketball perspectives... Shaq on point.
@Jonathan Rodriguez I can confirm that, considering that he thinks that anyone from before the abolition of slavery in the United States of America is still alive is recorded proof that this man is not intelligent, not a bad guy, but not an intelligent one either.
4 years later and this shit still great. This is still what we need. Let's just hug it out and take this country back from these jacked up politicians
And he did get big! My G worked for it! And surpassed his goal by 3x
5 Years Later now
“I’m not racist one of my best friends is white” I love him
Didn't the song literally say that you can be racist even if you had a friend or family member of the opposite side? So Shaq saying that goes against the song imo lol
@@jagr06 we understand what he ment, still funny as hell tho haha
If you get angry at the first part and hyped at the second, you don't get the song
same thing with the first part hyped and 2nd part mad
Yep
We may not agree that the world I may be black but I get both sides because he speaking facts ima be honest I got mad at both sides
Facts
If you see anyting other respect and understanding for both sides you're blind
I like how he stayed neutral instead of getting mad about the black half.
something most reactors failed to do and completely missed the point of it all. Respect to Shaq for understanding and seeing both sides without picking a bias.
@@ashonline77 F A C T S
Or the white half
@@zane_wiley true
Because he is real, open minded, intelligent, honest... Shaq is genuine.
It’s a powerful message. I’ve got friends of every race, gender, sexuality, etc. I have no clue what it’s like to be them and I don’t try to. I’m a middle class white dude, how can I know? I can ask, we can talk, try to understand different perspectives, and get along. It’s not that hard if you don’t make it hard.
Ooh i like this
"It's not that hard if you don't make it hard"
It’s really not difficult, it’s a system trying to make it hard.
My wife was baffled (probably still is) that I say the n word around certain black friends. Made me feel weird saying it, but they know I don’t mean anything by it. I was the only white guy playing safety in high school, still the only white guy playing safety in college, of course a lot of those guys became my friends. Several of them could walk in to my moms house right now and she’d just say hi and ask them if they wanted a beer or something to eat… and i live 500 miles away. They’re practically family, so I’m as ingrained in theirs as they are mine.
Saying it is weird, but if I do, they know I’m not talking down. Context is so important and when you lose it, you lose what any word means.
I never pretend to be black, police ignore me, I’m assumed to be innocent of everything. My best friend was born in Thailand and he’s more redneck than me.
Just opening your eyes and ears leads to some very positive results for you and everyone around you.
Man.. you said “I got 15,000 subs. Personally I’m not big my goal is 1 million”. You’re at 3+ million brother. Proud to have watched you get the recognition you deserved
If you offended by either side of this song you missed the point of this song. Both sides made great points. I hope people understood this song it has a great meaning.
Amen, honestly Joyner Lucas is a genius bro, his goal when he made this song was to display two sides of a story and not back either side but to UNDERSTAND both sides and the message of the story
Caleb Adkins and it worked
Absolutely right mate, we all too quick defending our side but forget that there is always two sides of the same story. Maybe we should listen more to mix race kids as they perhaps are better at understanding the two sides.
I did try to be even towards both sides but despite my best tries I was biased, though I do get the point
I think it's worth noting that both sides had some bad points too, which makes it soo much better and well-rounded
Too many people reacting to this and they really don't understand what he's trying to do with it. Thank you for seeing it for what it is!
For real. Nice job.
Willing to hand out hugs daily
Honestly i shed tears!! I just hate where the world is at!!
for real! GR!
ikr everyone who reacts is just biased to their race
This song brought a tear to my eye. Just the emotion conveyed by both sides and the resolution is so powerful. 11/10 masterpiece
I’m a 59yo white woman and this is video is hard to watch, to listen to both sides and the anger they have explaining how they feel. But this is so very important for everyone to hear!! I swear if we all were to listen with our hearts and our minds open to what is said, many would change their minds. In a perfect world we would hug each other at the end ❤️🤗
Probably the most unbiased reaction. Good job my guy
Exactly, he understood both sides and spoke on everything he agreed on and didn’t slander the other
Best reactor on the UA-cam bro
DEMI DEMI
Dead ass❤️
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I am black and I ain’t gonna lie Joyner is speaking straight facts💯
Treveon Mccurty yessuh
Treveon Mccurty besides the obama part. I can’t think of a white person I know who isn’t an obama fan. Personally I’m a republican that’s why I dont like him. In my own opinion I don’t like how he thinks. Not just cuz he’s black. But everybody is entitled to their own opinion.
Sour Patch Kid I like him as a person definitely not a president
Joyner is black
It is facks and I fell like white ppl have to make rich or middle class blacks to buy expensive things because for example if a white person drives Prius ppl don't think anything of it but is a black person drives a prius there poor so they buy expensive thing than yall think is is stolen or rented so I fell like there is a higher standard of black ppl
3 years old and this literally brought tears to my eyes. My prayer is we come together because we are stronger together. God Bless
God bless, Ma’am!
Sadly white people will never allow it to happen. We can never have peace and equality until yall have been through what we've been through. 400 years
@@yusefmahatma8671 you are part of the problem. Your are probably the guy who didn't Listen to the first half and got hyper in in the second
@@bruv8050 and they deleted the comment good deed bruv
@@txx-panda-txx innit
Crazy to see how far Shaq has come and he hasn’t let it change him. Love his reactions and this song is so powerful! #Respect✊🏼
"We need hugs like that"
Corona virus: "let me stop u right there"
LMAO
Real shit
BASS Stig just wait for the final boss in dec
Brooooooo
JuelTheACE not really
"Judge eachother not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."
_- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr._
Edit from 4 months later, not expecting the comment to get so upvoted:
I know it ain't at all the message of the video, message being we can never truly understand each other. But it's still a teaching we gotta keep in mind. We're afraid of what we don't understand, and that means if we can't learn what we're judging, we can at least learn to hold back the judgement. Not see people for their culture, respect their culture, and see people for their soul. See eye-to-eye. Not color-to-color.
Impossible? Maybe. But just like understanding, if you wanna live free, you gotta try.
True dat
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That sound good an all but that just isn't possible.
Then does that mean a white person can say the n word because black people should not judge them by their skin?
Dave Chappellle did a skit about segragation of bathrooms and reffrenced the great Dr. King
The fact this didn't win a Grammy is really troubling.. One of the best songs I've ever witnessed
This song is a piece of art. Being Puerto Rican, I have seen both sides. There are two sides of every story. Noone is right, Noone is wrong. It's time to hear each other out and unify. Keep on doing big things man, of all the reactions I've seen, you've understood both sides and have a level head when breaking down the bars. One of the many reasons I follow you.
''my goal is a million. a million PLUS''.
Now he at 1.04 mil. gratz my guy
1.06
1,07 lol
1.08 mil keep it going
1.09 😂😂
1.1m now😂
Race segregates us, religion judges us, wealth classifies us and politics divide us but to this world we are only one human race.
This needs more likes! Straight facts!
And my god do we suck
And media lies to us
Theres only one race:
Nascar
@@jasontucker8847 really does desere more likes.
I really like the fact you took both sides into consideration it means your a open minded person and can take both sides into perspective which is a sign of High intelligence
This made me cry when they hugged it touched my heart 😞
No Life Shaq did the most honest and non biased reacton to this video that I've seen. Props!
real me fr
real me
Yuppppp. He's 😎 cool
Also there another channel with a black dad reacting to it
Manpreet Singh Aulakh yeah I saw that video and went god how lucky is this guy to have a dad like that
Look up black conservative reacts to im not a racist
He is like in the 5% of reactors who actually look at both sides.
1%*
Where the others at?
Can someone link me another lmao
@@dylanwatkins978 ua-cam.com/video/BX53EOC8rDg/v-deo.html
Lol you copied the top comment, you just took away the 9
It is a real shame, as much as we want racism to end, it will never leave. There will always be a group that support themselves and hate another side with a different gender or race, if only we could all hug it out and settle our differences. Forget about the past and United as a whole
Racism is biological. It served us in the past, but now in the time of dawning consciousness we should know better. We have one hope that we grow wise.
I’m freaking crying for real. This is breaking it down. Sides trying to understand one another knowing one love separately.
“there’s two sides to every story i wish that i knew yours”
most logical thing i’ve heard all day
In the last 5 years
I say there are 3 sides to a story.
"Your side, my side, and the truth!"
We all have a sad story and we deside if we will be a victim or a survier. I choose to not be a victim. It's a daily challenge!
@@turnoffmainstream I just take every day as it comes tbh
@@turnoffmainstream That's how I feel about everytime. Like yeah that happened but I'm still here. The struggle can still be a real ugh you know lol
Crazy you talkin logical n you got a Logic album cover as your profile pic....Dats Tuff
I just found out about this guy’s account and I really like him. He’s very intelligent. He’s able to see both sides.
NcampLax welcome !! “We like thoooooose”
“Dats tuff”
@Simp Eliminator “finish that finish that”
lmao he’s not intelligent he said in the video that maybe the older black men that went though slavery could be mad at a white person saying nigga
ZipprGaming he do be having a degree in finance tho
@@zipprgaming1232 there were still slaves in some places up until the mid 60's. I mean super uncommon of course, but u only calln him unintelligent.. bcuz of ur ignorance.
I respect how open minded and non biased Shaq is. The point of this song is to understand both sides of each argument
Respect how you were legit about both sides of this story.
Plot twist: shaq is wearing the trump hat backwards
That's just the BTS😂😂
😂😂
omg 😂
LOL!!
Wow 😂
“Personally, I’m not big. My goal is 1 million, a million plus.”
No Life Shaq - November, 2017
(1.5m subscribers as of February 2020) 🦾
Mike C. 🔥
Word
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Made me smile when he said that seeing where he is now.
Facts bro just saw this react today and I love this do now lmao
This man says he wants to hit 1m subs through hard work. I come to this video 6 years later and he has nearly 4.2m. That’s the reward for hard work, well done sir.
Major respect for you shaq. You changed my perspective on this entire song and instead of me being ignorant this time I actually listened and it’s taught me a lot.
“I’d like to be at 1,000,000 subs.” Me seeing this 3 years later, 3,000,000 subs.
Me looking at this comment in three years at 7 million subs
@@pauliepecans4213 me looking at this reply three years later at 12 million subs
@@jonathanstewart9145 Me looking at this comment when he dead
@@SemzTv that got real too fast💀
@@SemzTv yo wtf
Every time he paused I was just waiting for him to get mad, but he actually agreed with pretty much everything
Mr. Z hes smart
Yeah this guy is mad chill.
Mr. Z i was about to not click on this because they normally go one sided but i loved hearing him say his 2 cents
Hes a chilled thinker
ikr, i'm so used to just everyone going "omg this is so wrong reeee it's still white people and privilege" everytime he paused i went "oh great, here we go"
I am so impressed with how you could watch that and actually respond open minded. This why I love watching you. Very intelligent well rounded man. Good for you !
Aye this brought tears to my eyes. I’m a white male you could say I’m conservative but it doesn’t mean shit what matters is we need to love and respect each other. Everyone has a story and it’s different than our own, we just gotta love and respect each other. Love this love the react and hope we can defeat the divide. Much love brother
❤️
Joyner Lucas deserve a Grammy for this song. Man was dope af.
They love stupid cardi b
Yup. We need to speak honestly. We need love!
He needs the Nobel peace prize for this never mind a grammy. The only real difference between us all is circumstances.
The media wants drama...not honesty. Sadly.
I feel like he would of got it for this but they just gave it to him for lucky you just to avoid the heat of this song not saying lucky you is bad btw its one of my favorites
Earphones shaq : smart, intelligent, calm composed
Headphones shaq : WE LIKE THOSE ,WE LIKE THOSE
Omg you got me dead!!!😂😂😂😂
Underated❤
@@andreasvestergaard5982 100%, had me in stitches.
LMAO!!
DAS TUFF!
Damn 😂😂
HAHAHAHAH
Dude, I cried when I first watched the original video! I loved it! Excellent reaction video!
This is a ridiculously spot on reaction. Keep doin you. Love the content.
This man is legit. RESPECT. It's not color it's culture. Every side has its good and bad.
Black males
Percents are created by bad government officials
TheVengfulOne256 😂😂 I hope your jokin
Include our government and 90% of crime & murder has a Zionist banker behind it.
@Dr.Deplete YourSoul sources? You can say all you want
Shaq went from reacting on his bed with earbuds to having a whole room with computers and nice chairs,I’m proud of him.😢
@yo yo
True.
I love that he said he works hard and his goal is 1 million, then I looked at his sub count. If only more people would hear THAT PART of this video and take it to heart. In 2017, he had a goal and was willing to work hard. In 2021, he's almost tripled his goal from WORKING HARD. Hard work gets results. Crying about an invisible boogeyman of "system racism" keeps you right where you are. So either cry and be a loser, or buck up and become successful, like the black man you see running this channel. He should inspire everyone watching this as much as he has inspired me!
@@logicallion2196
Wise words.
He really came up!
Gotta respect hard work❤
Amazing reaction! Mad me cry all the emotions. Thank you
crazy how i saw this when it came out, saw this man grow like crazy and now im watching this again. Crazy work shaq keep it up 💯
only reactor that saw both sides.
Go watch Artofkickz
@Malachis Lit Af no it’s because you people don’t hand anything to say back to facts, so you just call us racist so you don’t even have to conversate
@@blor8729 saying shit like 'you people' ain't helping you making your case though.
That reaction right thr, you people in its self is a racist comment my man bc you lumped an entire group together, that it the definition of racism bro, wow lol.
Facts
Happy to see this 2 1/2 years later and hear him say "I'm at 15 thousand subs, but my goal is 1 mil" and see his subs sitting a 1.86 mil. Shaq deserves it.
Eh. All his vids are the same
@@AvatarRoku999 all your movie roles are 1 dimensional too
morgan freeman *Alert* we got another hater
@@thereisnofinishline5773 truther*
@@thereisnofinishline5773 Dam I love Eminem, but I gotta stay true to myself and stay hating Morgan Freeman
That hug at the end touched my heart! Good stuff Joyner!
Watching this again and I’m so proud of you for how much you’ve grown your brand, my brother. Keep up the positivity, Shaq.
For everyone confused Joyner Lucas is not in the video, he just wrote both sides to the rap and those are actors
Why tf would anyone be confused lmfao this shit old
Tristan * new fans my guy
Erick Cervantes thank you
@@cstristan your name sucks bro
@@TristanSander 🤣
3 years later and we need that hug more than ever.
Life has become so much more painful than then so yeah we need that hug more than ever
black people know the government stole from them.. they want reconciliation for their ancestors work.. estate issues..
And look at shaq he at 3 mil now
@@jonathancowley1758 ain't gonna happen
@@dallas5005 that he earned himself.. this is about restitution
Love love love this !!!!! We all need hugs every day, every single one of us
15,000 subs, huh?
5 years later = 3 million.
CONGRATS!
You Earned It!
Shaq, this was a dangerous video to react to because 90% of reactions on youtube do not understand the point of this video and instead get busy taking sides and getting mad over it. You, my man, NAILED THIS! It takes ball to acknowledge the negativity that permeate both sides of reality, especially when it involves people of your own background. I applaud you for that! You are my favorite reaction youtuber, you engage with the viewers and are every man's best buddy. Much respect to you, my man. I hope you don't ever lose touch, keep doing what you are doing!
It was probablu because he knew Joyner was black beforehand. At first, the reactors thought the white guy was Joyner and got mad. Then from the shock of saying nigger at the end, they dont even realise neither of them were Joyner
dhl 0531 thats why shaq is my favorite reaction channel
@@adversekc608 Joyner is white..
paxifistt lol what
@@pacifist2525 ayo tf
SMOKE METH
Because there shouldn't be sides. Unity
Exactly he’s open minded that’s why he the best at what he do
As Shaq would say. Facts
@@judecarpenter5536 😂
Yes
Cant believe I am just now seeing this! Brings tears to my eyes!! Yes we def need more of these hugs. Hard song. Truth though.
This guy is growing on me and I just subbed lol. I know this was a year ago but I’ll say this now. I’m glad he understands both sides and realizes we both have flaws and things that need to be fixed, he understands the pain of each side and that’s amazing, not too many people like him out there, so thank you. I just subbed because of this video.
Crazy how this got forgotten so quick
Underrated
Sad, isn't it
@@mysterioushiggs ye
Because of the government! Neither the Republicans nor the Democrats want there to be racial unity. They want us to keep fighting amongst ourselves. Because they know that if we are constantly fighting each other, we won't be paying as close of attention to the band of liars and thieves we call government. Morgan Freeman said it best, "If you want to end racism, stop talking about it." Instead, the government and the media keep stirring the cauldron and feeding us the contents within it. Every day they work hard to drive the spike in further, thus fueling the divide between our cultures.
Cause people are afraid to admit what’s wrong and they’re afraid of change.
One of the best black guy reaction so far, normally black reactors freak out and blame the white guy in the video even though they dont get the point of the video. Keep it up bro.
ZIAS lmao
You need to watch dads reaction to this then he was very mature about it just like this guy.
Scripter loved Dad’s reaction as well.
Scripter by dad you mean bucket head nation?
edward "black guy reaction" that could be taken wrong way. He's a person who feels a way. Nothing to do with color. I'm white but let someone white try to belittle or degrade someone else for their race and see how quick I tell them to pipe down with that ignorant shit. That's the point of the song, that color shouldn't dictate shit. That and we need to be more understanding of each others points of view.
You have come along way Shaq. It's 2022 now and I'm still rocking with you along with new fans.
This song and video gives me chills everytime!! It's so intense!
I'm 59 ol white guy, I love people for who they are, good in both. Respect you young man! By the way I was born poor and we ate chicken out of our yard
Haha good on you man... we dont see color... shit we all we bleed red in the end
Tiddler that’s sad if you don’t see color...... color is how you can see somebody
@@azariahrhodes9817 😂😂
@@tidler5110 Do you need color blind sunglasses? I'll get ya a pair. Color is beautiful, natural and surrounds us. I'm white but pretty colorful. I get tan in the warm sunny months. My cheeks turn red when I blush, or get to hot. I turned all kinds of purple when I bruise. Hell I even turned pale white with red polka dots when I had the chickenpox.
The world would be dull and depressing without colors. :)
@@jeffbaker634 wack
"Men often hate each other because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; they don't know each other because they can not communicate; they can not communicate because they are separated." Martin Luther King, Jr
Separation? What is B E T... Separation same go for black history month but that's ok right ...🤔🤔
That was deep. Martin luther king Jr shouldn't hav3 been shot
@@daveywalker2319 I'm right-leaning, but I don't see anything wrong with black-owned enterprise.
Self-reliance, participation in capitalist economies, independent business mindset, importance of employment, less dependence on government.... sounds "conservative" to me!
NICE
Daniel Meeker Yea people need to realize being right ain’t got shit to do with skin color. It’s just about values. Most black people are right leaning when you actually sit down and talk them. I’m so glad my town don’t play the race game. We just poor folks tryin to make it in this world. We just laugh at these racist pushing their agenda. They want us to hate each other but we to busy working beside one another. Racism is on life support.
Great reaction. Love that you saw both sides of the story! Greatest reaction you have had. Amazing bro.
Absolute masterpiece of a song and video had to come back and watch this one after a few years.
I think the point of this video was to show that there are faults in both sides, but with a little understanding we can come together
Couldn't have said it better, I agree.
Well said!!!
dutty sushi man u need an Oscar for your comment
The problem with the song is that it's the views of Liberal Black men, and what Democrats say about White Conservative men.
You should've left out the "i think" because that's what it is
“My goal is 1 million subs” feels good to look down and see he now he nearly tripled his goal, that’s hard work right there
Damn straight
ngl! NLG still going in hard
Right I'm new and I'm like did he just say 1 million is the goal? My eyebrows hit the ceiling lol. Hold up when I subscribed could have swore I saw 3 million....(checking) um yes, yes I did see 3 million heh heh go a head bro!
3 mil now !!!
Deserved
“My goal is a million”… love watching his early stuff, and he has 3+ mill now! Hustle and win my brother 🤜
"my goal is a million or millon plus" i cant express how happy i am for shaq
I normally have no respect for reactions. But I like this guy because he seems to try to be honest and non bias. He Also addes to the content not just ridding on the videos hype but genuinely makes an effort. Good job dude you got a subscriber in me.
No Life IS Life. He always keep it real.
Robert Candelaria Non bias is just another word to say "HEY HE AGREES WITH ME"🤦🏽♂️
Smooth CHWS how tho he was looking at both sides of the story
Smooth CHWS
No
Just cuz you can't separate yourself, your emotions and preconceived narratives from the facts don't mean everybody is like you
Not tryna be that guy but did you just say you have a subscriber in you 👀🙊
You really are the only "reaction to" UA-camr that actually understands the point of the song on both sides and doesn't get offended. Props to you for that man.
So true! Opened minded and sees both sides. All these other reactions take a side. Shaq the man!
@The Nicole Show If a white person calls you the n-word or something just straight up racist of course you should be offended. But that's not the point of the song.
@The Nicole Show i'm guessing you just don't get the point of the video?
@The Nicole Showthen why shouldn’t I as a white person get offended if a black person talks to me like that? Genuine question
@The Nicole Show aight go ahead and log off for me
It's great hearing you say you want to make it to a million and you're on 3 + million rn. God bless you bro
This is why you are my favourite reaction UA-camr. You actually get the point of the videos you react to and listen to everything said. Love your work man.
choosing a side after listening to this wasnt the goal, and you did a great job of finding the real goal and point
thank you
Not like alot of outher reactors
I like the way you put that
@@jonathannannery9544 thanks
@@jonathannannery9544 👍
Good point what yo insta tho?
I'm really glad that he understood both sides, most reaction UA-camrs can't.
the raucous lemon Because they’re stupid, they don’t understand real rap.
@@therealenriqueparra indeed
Enrique Parra They understand rap but when it gets to deep they become very ignorant
AGREED
Love the song/message but when you were talking about hitting a mill subscribers and when I checked and saw that you were at almost 4 mill…shit gave me chills! Keep doing what you’re doing and I wish you and your family health, wealth and happiness!!!
That was beautiful, man. Watching this in 2021 it's a trip seeing how you're achieving your dreams and I turn to you for insight and understanding on songs I lack the cultural background to get fluently. It's like language, I can become fluent (4/5) but I'm not ever gonna be native (5/5). So I supplement that with reactions.
As a white guy, this really opened my eyes to the other side of the story. Joyner did a fantastic job of displaying the two popular views
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This song still makes me cry, man. And, I'm not even black or white. I'm ASIAN.
Tf is wrong with u stop bitching about it 😂
@@daniel_thebeast6473 they aren't
@@daniel_thebeast6473 ahhhh, my troll brother. I used to be a Max man, but i changed. Enjoy your time as a maxy pad.
Makes me cry too I’m white but I’m on the “black” side lol. These white trump supporting motherfuckers are idiots.
@@kataclysmic24 wtf, you're picking sides?
This made me want a hug man. Can we just be humans.. I know I’m not the only one that needs a hug. Gives the person reassurance that they aren’t alone. Mental health is tough
The "my sister- in- law baby cousin" line has NEVER hit as hard as it was meant to.
Remind me again how Joyner ain't win a Grammy?
kilr Chronic same reason they didn’t fuck with em for the longest.
Because in today's society people hate fakes. They would rather be told lies to make them happy
That's what 'lucky you' is about
@@Moore2k5Entertainment facts
Because the grammys are usually a joke
“To me big is a million”.
Congrats! you broke ur goals and keep pushing. 1.52 million
Upwardsnak 1.63 already 😳👀
1.64 now. That's tough.
Read this while he said it 😂😂
1.65 now
1.67
I can't tell u how happy I am watching this video in 2022 and seeing that u now have 3,81 million subs. I truly hope u just keep growing :)
Thank you for showing this video. I hadn’t heard of it. Wow love it ❤️💯
I’m white and have tons of black friends, so instead of using the n-word, I call them “brother” 🤙🏼 We all family
I’m black and I think we should just stop using the word it’s too complicated
@@softsandals2206 100% agree. If the word is bad, it's bad for everyone. Consider "cunt" in the West. When I was younger, it was the WORST word you could call a girl, but the Brits use it all the time and it's steadily lost it's harshness. Some females take massive offense to it, but most really don't anymore, at least not like they used to. Words lose power over time, but the black community keeps that particular word alive and kicking so long as it's seen as a boogeyman.
What I never hear people complain about it when someone calls something a "cotton-picking" whatever, in a negative way. Now, I may have just grown up around a lot of country folk, but I heard "that cotton-picking engine just won't start" etc. etc, all the time. It took me until my adulthood to realize what that phrase was actually referring to, and it's a LOT more racist than "the n-word". Furthermore, just saying "the n-word" has the same meaning as saying "nigger", just like saying "she's such a c-word" has the same connotation as just calling someone a "cunt". It's just dumb. But I highly doubt all the racist black people are going to stop using racist words, so it's a moot point.
As an aside, I don't say "cotton-picker" in a negative way anymore. Picking cotton was a very hard job and deserving of respect, not derision. ;)
If it's a wrong word, don't use it period.
I feel patronising when I say the word brother to black people
Amen
Im Mexican sicilian and when i was a kid i had these neighbors down the street about 5 black kids all boys to the house some of the best guy ive hung out with. Their mom was a old white lady that adopted them all. They lived a great life. Id go over and play halo all day with them. That was along time ago. They were awesome. Perfect example of different races getting along
Thanks for sharing. Sounds like you had a great time, and they probably tell others about their memories about you.
Ay my man im sicilian i grew up around a hispanic hood and the boxing gym i went to had everybody white black latin native american it was the happiest times of my life salute brotha
rocco mane damn that’s awesome
I am white, my parents immigrayed here in 71 from eastern Europe and I grew up between NYC and Philly both very multicultural. My friends growing up were Black, Puerto Rican. Irish, Cambodian, Korean, European, Chinese etc... we loved eachother, looked out for eacheather went over to eachothers houses for meals, lol, or just to goof around, listened to the same music, shared birthday parties, walked to and from school together thats just how it was! The sweetest purest time of my life! I often think of them.
Strongest words I ever heard. I cried 3 years ago and I still cry today
Watching 2021 and so happy for your 2.6 million subs.
This makes me cry. Lumping everyone into certain groups never works! We are individuals and that's how I can respect my cousin Luke, but can't stand my nephew Josh...They are individuals no matter where they come from.
The first time he paused and looked mad I was thinking "oh great another fuck who doesn't understand" *but* then he completely ignored the n word and talked about the actual point of the video. Incredible reaction mad respect bro.
Thats shaq for you... i dont fuck with reaction channels but Shaq is fucking smart
My opinion: all races need some work
Big Facts!!
amen!!! this is the message we need to be sending out.
Basically all people need some work tbh
Negan’s Protégé you see? you’re going to spark an argument because you basically just divided humanity into races again. you became the exact thing you swore to destroy.
Negan’s Protégé dumbass 🤦♂️! Your probably racist
I appreciate your take on this song and your honesty
Can't believe I haven't seen this yet. You truly see the big picture. Love the reaction this song was nothing but big facts!