This is why BTS gets the respect they do. You can't fake true passion for hip hop. People can tell when you know and truly respect a culture and you're not doing it just because it's cool and trendy. Even the vocal line is heavily influenced by hip hop. I thought it was funny when they first came to the US for interviews and the hosts assumed their favs were only basic pop artists and they were like " uhh, no" and then named hip hop and r&b artists instead.

I would disagree with the notion that Joon is aggressive; he's ASSERTIVE. He knows what he believes and he will tell you what he believes and nothing but facts will sway him from that. He will make his opinions and voice heard and known.

"This is why he's president." Word. I mean... he mentioned KRS-ONE, and I haven't heard that name in YEARS. I was a teenager in the '80s, and I remember me and my friends (even in white bread Connecticut LOL) listening to bootlegs of OG rappers we bought in NYC. This is part of why I have so much respect for our rap line. They're not appropriating culture like so many do... they are appreciating and paying homage to it, as well as taking it and making it their own rather than just copying. I love the way RM admits that in the beginning when he was a kid, that was exactly what he did -- he forced it. But I think that's how we learn. We copy things we admire, and over time, if we keep practicing, we find our voice and make the art our own. I love BTS. That is all.

The fact that they got to meet Nas at the Grammys? I can only imagine what they felt meeting him. One of their idols.

This song was written when they were very young, yet they already have the conviction of a seasoned artists back then.

It's off their Dark and wild album so underrated album.

Hip Hop Phile, or Hip Hop Lover as it was later retitled, is a song that NEVER fails to give me chills just because you can feel how much they love this culture and music. It always shakes me to my core.

People often forget that HIP HOP is more than a “genre” and more than rap. *HIP HOP IS A CULTURE!!!!* The rapping, disk jockeying (aka DJ-ing), dancing, clothes, slang, mannerisms. All of this and more is Hip Hop. It continues to amaze me how we (Black people) finally began to embrace ourselves and created something for ourselves that has grown and is coveted around the world. BTS’ love for hip hop (and really all the world) is such a heart warming thing, especially when ppl like BTS truly study and respect and love it instead of appropriate it like so many ppl do today. ✊️💜

Oh man, you guys have to ride this old school bangtan ride. Hip Hop Lover is such an underrated song, but it's so damn important to know as a fan. This was passion in its rawest form and I love the them for making this track. It's by far one of my favorites. Now, you gotta hear We On, and Move. Move might just make you cry. The storytelling in that one will his you right in the feels. It's a screenshot of them in their rookie years, gaining some success and finally getting to move out of their dorm, but feeling bittersweet because they shared so many memories there. Another personal favorite.

I am privileged to have been alive to witness the birth of HIP HOP. Those were the days of the URBAN POETS who gave a voice to the silenced. Who forced the elite to witness and laid bare the reality of the lives of the marginalized. May they always be remembered. I feel BTS carries their torch with respect and authenticity.

I dont know why i miss this vibe of BTS. Their old songs are underrated but masterpiece. Please keep react to some BTS old songs : - Rain - Look here - We on - intro skool luv affair

This is one of my favorite songs. Each of them shined so much in their own styles. Raw & passionate. You can feel their love & respect for Hip Hop.

“this is why he’s the president” yes

That hit right there is what had me travelling down the rabbit hole... I'll never forget that day. This song is so underrated...😅😅😅

I don't know why but I am in tears. One of the songs I love a lot. You can always feel how passionate our rapline boys are about their craft that it gives me chills. They are my Deadly Trio. It's still hard to believe that J-Hope didn't know how to rap before BTS. They are truly born talented and we are blessed to witness them. 💜

Some OG Korean hip hop influences they list and reference a lot are Epik High, Verbal Jint, MFBTY (aka Drunken Tiger) and Dynamic Duo. I HIGHLY recommend checking these artists out if you want to see some real Korean hip hop. Rap has always been fused into Kpop since it’s origin in the 90s, but still very manufacturing and pop style of rapping. Only in the last 10 years or so has hip hop become popular and now mainstream in Korea. These artists were the guys doing hip hop in Korea well before it was mainstream and always hitting with the REAL lyrics. like you said, authentic. Both RM and Suga said hearing Epik High as kids is what made them first want to pursue music careers. BTS always pays homage to original western artists and also Korean artists responsible for bringing and making hip hop popular in Korea. What’s really cool is that since they’ve paid homage even since before they were famous RM and BTS have been able to collab or feature with these Korean legends. Same like collabs with Warren G or Wale.

Many people underestimate BTS’s knowledge with hip hop, whether it’s locals or K-pop stans. I’m glad y’all see bts knows where they stand and how much they respect this culture they grew up learning about.💜

love how hope connects how he was introduced to hip hop through dance since he was a street dancer !! these are the artist that inspired his dance and made him excited

Omg yes y'all finally got to their HOMAGE! Underrated and so many-even fans-don't even know this exists that it's criminal.

OMG one of many fave tracks from them 🔥 ALLOT OF PEOPLE / FANS DONT KNOW THE ORIGINAL TITLE IS “HIP HOP PHILE”

They keep mentioning Epik High. They're one of the best hip hop groups in Korea. Yoongi has been a fan of Tablo (the "leader") since forever and they are now friends. Have also worked together and actually produced a song. Tablo is also super hilarious. He has his own podcast on Spotify and is a total absolute Marvel uber nerd! You gotta check him out Nico 😄 (it's in english, he lived in Canada for a long time) Definitely check out some Epik High stuff too!

Thank you for taking the time to react to this song. It's one of my personal favourites from BTS. Once again Blaze's insight is on point. I loved seeing your passion. This has definitely made my day 🙌💜

Happie when you said j-freaking-hope 🔥

This is J-hope's favorite track of their Dark and Wild album.

Rewatched this again after learning about hobi and jcole’s collab. It just made me tear up. Seeing not just hobi but also the rest of the tannies making music with their idols 😭💜 I’m just so so happy for them

React to BTS "Butterfly" and "Tomorrow" lyrics video they are so beautiful and have very meaningful lyrics

You can never go wrong with the rap line😍 RM with his intelligent word play HOBI with his amazing flow SUGA with his swags

This song is such an often forgotten gem from their early days. A mix of hip hop and r&b is intertwined beautifully. I believe during their interview with Jimmy Fallon he asked about the writing process and RN said the melody comes first then the lyrics. So @4:55 when Blaze was talking about how RM raps to fit the beat or flow he was dead on. I swear Adam's head was about to pop off when JHope verse came through. JHope has said his love of Hip Hop was because of Dance. So even though he wasn't a rapper like RM and Suga at the beginning, he love of the music gave him confidence to try when he took it on. So @9:15 Adam was so on point. *Throughout you'll see they mention a group Epik High which is an og Korean Hip Hop group. You should look into them. They're actually performing at Coachella this year.**

They truly hip-hop + R&B group period. It shows through their music. Please believe that are the truth that why they are genius because they took what loved and mastered the craft into worldwide an unstoppable force. Actually, BTS has never a K-pop group to me. I am deeply rooted in both types of music. Don't take them lightly

This is one of my favorite songs of BTS ever

Waiting for BTS - armypedia too !! Loved the reaction as always guys. This song is one of my favorite from them ! Kisses from Brazil 🇧🇷

"I like it" 😁👍💜🎶 Yes, BTS also has a song called *I like It* plus *Like it part 2* in Japanese. Definitely check it out!!!

Hip hop: Hold my influence. BTS' Namjoon: ok. The rest of the members: * Murdering google translate and Namjoon for translations. *

Jin never take the tags off his shoes, because he say "it's hip hop". I love this song. So underrated

You should listen to more of the tracks on Dark & Wild! So many underrated gems in that album which has a lot of heavy hip-hop, rnb and overall old school influence. Thank you again for your reactions!! Hope you’re enjoying discovering new gems about the boys, their music and artistry, and them as people everyday!

This song was made during "American Hustle life"

Just a little fun fact: Epik High is a Korean Hip Hop group and Dynamic Duo is also a Korean hip hop duo. They named them here as their role models. Both Suga and RM got to work with Epik High and are friends with them now ^^.

Actually, the people that didn't support Yoongi in his dream were his parents. He told that they throw the lyrics he wrote when he was young bc they wanted him to focus in school, just his brother supported him back then. It was very difficult for him. But he loves them! And they support him now! There is a video of Yoongi crying during a concert bc he noticed that they were there, it was the first time he saw them in one of their concerts.

"WE ON" next, best song of BTS i have ever listen.

Can y'all react yo cyphers , ddaeng and outro : tear again and also The ON dance practice is still must

I knew you wouldn't be able to make it passed 10 seconds lmao old school bangtan is where its at! Please react to Boyz with fun and Attack on Bangtan those are two of my favorite oldies

Dang! Okay Blaze speak on it! I love that BTS always makes clear their love for hip hop.

This is one of my favorite songs. Nothing better then a love letter to the people and music that made them.

Please react to BTS's "Butterfly" comeback stage

I loved watching this. I love watching the impact they have in people in ways I never thought about because of cultural differences. The beauty of their music that brings us all together

RM needs more credit for his hard work

He mentioned Eminem in this, and his was the first concert some in the rapline went to. And now BTS 7 is sold more than Eminem’s new released album. No offense to Eminem but look at what your fanboys have achieved :) Im so proud 💜

I'm only 6 mins into this and I'm giggling my mfa off. You guys are the purest.

J-Hope spitting bars... Nico : J freakin Hope I felt that brotha...! 😂

This song is so underrated and this is my favorite song from their album.

Dark & Wild is my all time favourite BTS album, Hip Hop Lover is my all time favourite song. I'm glad yall reacted to this masterpiece.

To add to your point Diddy started out as a back up dancers for big daddy Kane dance and hip hop go hand and hand

I remember when hip hop was just starting to take off. My brother and I loved the culture so much, especially me. I taught myself the dances. I learned the raps of the time. I grooved to the beats they were creating and loved every second of it. When I joined the Air Force, house music and dance was just coming out to the mainstream and the black community in my flight embraced this half native american/half caucasian girl into their community because I breathed the music and dance of hip hop. They saw it. They felt it. They knew that I loved it and appreciated it and made it part of who I am. I felt accepted, included, and acknowledged back then. When I found BTS, I was taken back to the old school days. And then when ARMYs accepted me as part of the family, I felt great - like I did back in the day. Man, I love BTS and ARMY. Thanks for a great reaction guys! Sorry my comment is a little all over the place and random. Peace! ✌️😎💜

BTS knew the roots of hip hop. antis and some uneducated ppl tried to brush off their songs as "wannabes". but can't respond ones army pointed out that the ppl who trained BTS are actual pioneers of the genre which includes Warren G and Coolio (yes some army may hate him but he is still a pioneer in hip-hop tho). In the whole season of BTS' reality show American Hustle Life, Coolio gave them the assignment to search WHERE AND WHY hip-hop was created, and what was the first song in that genre. they understood that it was created to make a statement abt equality. for the voices of african americans and latino americans to be heard. and Warren G showed them the neighborhood that nurtured him, and his friend Snoop Dogg. frankly BTS knows more abt hip-hop than most western so called "rappers" today. they know that it's not just "rapping fast" or "go rap abt sex and drugs and you're good". that it was created to say something important to the world. to make a statement.

Love your reaction to this! It’s so underrated and I knew you guys would appreciate every detail. The album Dark & Wild was recorded (I think in a garage!) while they were filming AHL in LA as they learned about the origins of hip hop. When you look at this track and others, the timing is definitely not a coincidence. Dark & Wild was very introspective and instrumental in shaping their identity, making it more genuine and individual. As a result, the following HYYH albums (The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt. I & II) became their most raw, fully-fledged work up to that point-and honestly probably the most raw we’ll ever see them due to the circumstances surrounding that project. That was when they released “I Need U” and finally found their sound. Coincidentally-or not-so-coincidentally-the HYYH era saved their career. All of BigHit was about to go bankrupt that year in 2015 and this album was literally their “hail Mary” attempt to make it work or at least say something worthwhile before being forced to call it quits. But then “I Need U” started gaining traction and winning awards, followed up by “Dope” and the breathtaking HYYH story trilogy, and even more fans (especially international) began pouring in. The numbers are nothing compared to what they bring in today, but for an underdog group who thought the end of everything was fast approaching? It changed everything. Long story short, the vision of Dark & Wild and songs like “Hip Hop Lover/Phile” planted the seeds for this to happen. It’s so gratifying to see love, hard work, and a genuine vision pay off like it did for BTS and Hitman Bang. They have such a great story and are so easy to root for. You’re easily one of the best reaction channels out here. Thanks for all these great uploads!💜

My son BTS RM is very passionate and very deep with any message he has to say ...but in a respectful way.. Hes truthful to his LYRICS.....I'm ARMY WE GOT U RM AND ALL THE MEMBERS

Hip hop lover was a lejindary song. It was a masterpiece by bts. I really love this song especially when they performed it live

Next you have to hear We On. It is one of my favorite BTS songs. Also I love how you guys actually share your thoughts and opinions instead of watching passively, that's why I love your videos. 💜

Hip Hop Lover is what I send to people when they doubt BTS’ knowledge on hip hop. Don’t even try they know more about it then the people that hate on them for it. Don’t let looks deceive you. 💜

I always loved how they are saying names, it's not common. They are paying tribute to all the great artists they admire and I loooove it !! 💜💜 And that sexy "I'll be down for your rap, I'll be down for your rhythm" is so underrated, because it adds this tingling feeling you can't escape 🔥🔥

Damm that was the shit. I don't know how old this song is but would love to hear this in concert

Loved your reaction. I am always taken aback by Bangtan’s vulnerability, their willingness to speak their truth, constantly questioning themselves with us as witnesses. Listening to your comments about how hip hop was born to speak authenticity lit a light bulb for me. That’s it, that’s why they are different. They breathe and share their truth passionately and make this vulnerability into a bulletproof strength I can’t get enough of 💜🤟🏻💜

YES! this is my all time favorite bts song 😭😭

Objective: do the homework. Obstacle: .... . Please react to Suga's mixtape for his birthday.

I hope you will still read this comment even if the video is old, I wanted to talk about Yoongi's '' even if people hold me down'' part a little just in case you din' t know yet. Yoongi explained back in the day that he had a very hard time with his parents in school and before debut, because they were radically against his wish of becoming a rapper/musician. They tried everything to stop him, they even took his notebook with all his lyrics and ripped it apart. Yoongi said he sometimes slept in some run down place and apparently even on the street once, in order to not go home but also to not bother friends. His brother always supported him though. Yoongi went through mental health problems then, my uneducated guess is depression, and in his first mixtape he even openly talks about hiding in the bathroom, lying on the floor crying. I have so so so much respect for him because he talks about these things openly, in Korea and especially as a guy you usually get looked down upon and are ridiculed when you struggle with your mental health. He doesn't care no more and talks openly, which is inspiring to young listeners all over the world who might go through the same thing. He isn't even my bias but I just respect him so much. I think true masculinity comes with being confident and open about yourself and your struggles including your failures and admitting that yes indeed he cried. I can't remember which concert it was, I believe in the ''most beautiful moment in life'' era, but I might be wrong, but they had been successfully working as bts for a few years already, when his parents attended one of there concerts for the first time ever, showing their new found support for him, and when he saw them in the audience he had a breakdown and knealt down on the stage and just cried. I don't know if you saw that clip or if other armies had already told you all of this, but I really want you to know how hard he (and the others of course) fought for their dream to be on stage and how much respect Yoongi deserves. I hope you can find this comment on an old video, I love you guys! I think I never commented before but I have been watching you for a long time and liking all videos and I consider becoming a patron for the first time ever because you guys deserve it. You have so much honest respect for the guys, I love that so much. I have been an Army since 2013 and seen them grow, it was the best experience ever and therefore I love it even more that you include old bangtan in your reactions :)!! Stay healthy and all the best to you!

Maaaaan if u believe anything in life...believe tht Suga is hiphop it shines off him like a star...just look how much joy he has in his element!!!! BTS are the goats i dnt feel worthy ..i guarantee im surely passing out at the concert lol...great vid guys btw.

I love watching yall fanboy out!! You have to go and watch American Hustle Life or you will regret it!!! Go see them start off learning about hiphop from the real deal in LA!!

One of my favorite BTS songs to this day.

FINALLYYYY IVE BEEN ASKING FOR THIS FOR AGES

LOVE THIS SOOOONG 🔥🔥🔥

Best live. That was a great concert. You should watch the entire concert.

You guys always deliver with the best reactions! I constantly look forward to it and I’m never disappointed!

"this is why he's president." the seriousness of the face just- YES. EXACTLY.

Two things: 1. Check out Epik high born hater 2. Seo taiji (hope I spelled that right) and bts performance

This song from an old album “Dark & Wild” one of my favorite album All the song are amazing from the intro the last song. You’ll love the album

This is one react that I can use my maturity to my advantage. First, I LOVE this song. It was a B side track on the Album “Dark & Wild” but I listened to it more than the title track. Why? Cuz the production blew me away, because you can hear the emotions in the boys’ voice as they rapped/sang and it spoke TRUTH and lastly because when I read the lyrics afterwards I was blown away and then crazy reminiscent about the artists named in the song. I also felt closer to the boys after hearing that some of the artists that changed their lives first changed mine many years ago. One of my fave songs from childhood is “They reminisce over you ( T. R. O. Y)” by Pete Rock and C.L Smooth. To hear RM speak those names gave me goosebumps. Same for J Hope coming out with the names “Boogaloo and King Tut” speaking the origin of a street dancer and a Breaker or B-Boy. And of course our D-Boy, Min Genius, Suga, AGUST D himself bought it home by laying down HIS origin story. A quick note, Suga’s parents were NOT happy that he wanted to pursue music as a career. He has an older brother who followed the norm and they wanted their son to be stable but I think maybe knowing that he was very unhappy with his life, they decided to sit back and wait on him to make it or not. When they attended one of his concerts in Seoul I think he was sure they were pretty proud of him just like ARMY is always. And can we talk about the hook?!! As a writer the line “has the scent of humans” made me want to cry it was such a beautiful metaphor. It’s a very clever way of saying HipHop is the TRUTH. HipHop is PURELY HUMAN. In it we speak of our LOVE, our DISSAPOINTMENT, our LOSSES, our AMBITION & DREAMS, our INJUSTICES, our ANGER, our JOY and our QUEST FOR A BETTER TOMORROW. Thank you Nico, Blaze and AJJ for reacting to this song. It was a delight watching you really enjoy this song, watching you dissect it and hearing you add your own thoughts. More please... preferably please react to “Move”. I don’t know if you love those rap storytellers like my fave rapper of ALL TIME... Slick Rick the Ruler but “Move” is definitely one of THOSE songs. It always makes my eyes sweat...😏 there’s also a live so if you can react to it, I can promise you’d really like it. Oh and maybe do it like you did this one.. lyrics and then performance. Thanx guys!😘

This song will always be WAY up there for me!! Their early albums were everything to me!

Dark world is one of those underrated albums and hip hop is not just a genre it's a cultural phenomenon of creativity and innovation of story telling.

Love this song!! Glad you appreciated it😊 Blaze always knows best: SUGA is the king of swag!

Thank you for listening to this. It was one of the reasons I started listening to them. I started listening to them in 2013 but they became my group in 2014 when that song became part of their writings. So again thank you.

I loved this reaction so much! I love how may things you pointed out! I hope you react to 2nd grade, especially the live version, which was at the same concert as this one.

I love your reactions. It’s seems like you really listen to the suggestions you get and because of that you get to react to so many different videos that other reactors will never know about.

Pls react to “BTS Room Circle Cypher” ~~ ALL BTS members did FREESTYLE rap in that track pls

Hobi is a very VERY hard Hip-Hop head, dance and rap. Not many people know, but he used to keep a blog when he basically took note of everything he learned from origins of hip hop rap and styles of dance to his progress as a dancer. I’ll link a source if I can find it again definitely.

Essa é mais uma que não pode ser esquecida nunca!

this is the most excited I've seen of Blaze and Adam! hahaaha and Nico too! I'm so happy that y'all are in this for life with us too! Thank you for sharing your journey as an #ARMY with us! It such a pleasure to see new reactions to old gems like these!

Wooaahh hahaha I just got scared for a second I thought they weren't gonna watch the live performance

seems like you guys’ brains can’t take too much bts in a day😂 love your reactions a lot💜

The whole "dark and wild" album is a masterpiece. 🖤

I love all of BTS' albums but their Dark&Wild album will always have a special place in my heart.💜🙏🏻

Yessss I love this song!!!!! It's sooo underrated!!! I hope they'll perform it again one day TT

I am living for this. I love the rap line. Their flow is so effortless. They deliver with such power and passion, I get amazed every time. What they need to hurry up and do is give Jungkook a few bars to spit. Stop playing and bring out that mixtape already. I'm not sure, but did you guys ever react to RM's Joke mv? If not, then you should. Trust, you won't be disappointed. BTS FIGHTING! Army's FIGHTING!

Thank you so much for reacting Old school BTS tracks those are bombs but underrated as hell. Hiphop lover makes me emotional and gives me chill at the same time. The Dark and Wild is one of their best albums with different range tracks. Plz react to " Let me know " it's my all time favourite and every time I listen to Let me know it gives me goosebumps

I loved their Red Bullet tour you should check out those live performances ☺️

The lyrics are so amazing.

fun fact, Epik High is a korean hiphop who got real good songs and is considered as one of the legends when it comes to korean hiphop industry. BTS has really looked up to them.

Yessssss, one of my favs songs. 🌟💕Thank you all for the reaction! Purple you💜

Y'all would probably really love their beginning albums :)

I knew you guys would love this one, thanks for reacting to it...maybe one day you can do " We On" too 💕 I like BTS current music but there is nothing like their old songs, they are gold. I'm happy you appreciate them

I can't with rappers line! Suga with his swag OMG, JHope rapping is so amazing, RM so clean! BTS IS THE BEST! BTS IS THE BEST! BTS IS THE BEST! LOL THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ONE MORE VIDEO that makes me so happy! Thank you for make my day more happy! Purple you guys! And Mika too! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜