Not sure why but for some reason I have grown very addicted to watching people react to hiphop music. Whenever is because it tries to bridge a generational gap, or is because they come from a completely different music genre like country or metal, or simply because they listen to new hiphop and are trying to go back to the 'golden era'.
In part this is a bit selfish as I look for people with the same affirmations that I have, and that is that the 90s was the best era of hiphop and looking for a way to listen to my favorite tracks but somehow getting validated by someone else.
Regardless of the reason I will list some of the people that I have been reacting to.
- KingAmadTV - this is the one I mostly check out because he puts a lot of content and there is always something new to watch.
- King Guap - He used to go very strong but then he slow down and his reactions have been almost none existent lately. However there is a good catalog of very nice tracks. Also fun to see him doing 180 on many groups and rappers, like NAS and Wu-Tang.
- A Boomer reacts - Classic old white guy that knew nothing about hiphop and start learning how rich this genre is.
- Jack Reacts - Not just hiphop, he has a lot of music that he reacts to, sort of the most mellow type.
- Vegas Ron - Sort of a newcomer, and still getting used to his style, however good tracks.
- Ebony JB - Very nice reactions off the very grimey underground hiphop. Sort of modern albums as opposed to the general trend of old school.
- TheFrontRoom - young adult and his dad reacts to some old school hiphop. The 'bridging the gap' type.
- Frodo_ Tbaggins_ - Sort of slow downed now but used to be a very big reactor specially to Wu-Tang albums.
- TwoDudesFromMaine - They react to a lot of alternative hiphop specially killah priest, and are very introspective on it.
- All Things Nath - British cat reacting to hiphop, he is a fun one with all the journey to get used to the slang. However he pause too much IMO.
- Just Jammin' - He reacts a TON of content, used to be strictly hiphop but he do other stuff now. His reactions are sort of slow thought.
- Delta Vision - MAM reacts, old aussie lady reacting to hiphop makes sort of a very entertaining mix.
- Kofi's Universe - He created a lot of content and now is very diversified, not just hiphop songs.
- JAMFamily - As long as you don't mind the poor quality he did react to really great tracks, although not as active as he once was, last post was from a year ago.
There are many more that I didn't put but most are no longer very active, and there are always new ones popping up. The only criticism I will talk about is that most of the reactors keep reacting to the same tracks and very few explore the whole artist/group/album and venture to the hidden gem tracks that didn't get a video or budget to get some sort of airplay.
With a fanfare that only know about the hits and the videos, it doesn't really help to get away from that formula, so you will keep listening to 2pac - Keep Ya Head up and Wu-Tang Clan's C.R.E.A.M., but wont listen to Hell Wind Staff or Tearz.
What do you think? Do you follow any reactors on Youtube? Do you find them entertaining or boring?
Let me know on the comments