"I can put a rapper on life support. Guarantee that's something none of you want." - Kendrick Lamar

Michael, you don't actually have to dive into the lyrical aspect of Kendrick's tracks. In fact, I actually like that you are mostly focusing on his musicality. There are already plenty of channels that covers his lyricism, but only a few really highlights his musicality. Please dive further into Kendrick's discography ❤️

Something that gets not talked about enough is Kendrick's vocal performance. The way he can use his voice to build tension, release it, articulate and emphasize different parts is just something I have never noticed with any other rapper.

I’m a Kendrick fan but I’ve seen a million people breakdown his lyrics. I love that you can break down the music, keep up the good work!

"This is the top of the mountain, my friends." Boy, you ain't kidding.

Bro, Kendrick is one of the greatest not just rappers but musical artists of all time, you should react to more of his songs. i.e XXX, United in Greif.

Two things. 1. Been listening to Kendrick for about 11 years, and feel genuine pure happiness when I see someone who notices and appreciates him for not just rapping but his overall musical prowess. So watching someone else geek out about it brings me jooooy. 2. There’s something you do that had me HOOKED! When you cut off the camera, but have your mic still on and I can hear you speak or move around or say something extra…that does something to me lmao!! It’s like getting a peek into your mind or how you really felt about what you just saw, and most times it’s somewhere along the line of being in awe. I love filmmaking and that is something people do in documentary style films to show a “when no one’s around, how do you REALLY act?” moment. So whether or not that’s on purpose, keep doing it! Also, DO MORE KENDRICK REACTIONS PLEASE!! Love the content and big up your son 🥂

Kendrick’s the type of dude to make musicians question what they’ve been doing their whole lives

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I hope Kendrick lets him perform with him one of these days. I’m from Compton and I love the passion he feels from one of my natives.

Seen Kendrick live at a festival for 2 hours & can say that his music is absolutely phenomenal and the timing with the band is insanely tight, exceptional artist been a fan for years

Thundercat’s bass is crazy good on this track!

dude I literally just binged all of your Kendrick reactions, wished for more, than 20 minutes later you put out a new one 😂. Thanks for the content!

Palmisano x kendrick never disappoints

Kendrick is the paradigm for peak lyricism combined with musicality, and I've consistently seen him surround himself with talented musicians to match, so it feels so wholesome and great to see your excitement and appreciation for how he and his producer/band/whoever else is involved sets things up and/or reacts. It just all feels so intentional and helps to elevate the whole performance, so I get it, and I appreciate your ability to help put into words what that is as it happens.

I saw Kendrick live in Australia last year. This wasn't my scene, but my partner loves this stuff. I have to show respect to the work of him and the musicians he works with. His music goes so hard live.

I just wanted to thank you Michael Palmisano. Last night I had my final exam for Jazz Ensemble which was a performance. I had four solos. Because of you I payed more attention to the rhythm aspect. After the performance members of the band said I was on fire and the main professor of the music department made a point to come to me and compliment me. (I play Sax)

14:22 Facts Facts Facts. Kenny is on another level. Hes a true musician. Drake... a pop star.

The algorithm fed me your older Kendrick videos, shout out to your 13 year old for holding it down for pops😂

I've been in love with great bands for last 50 years...from Zeppelin, Crimson, Floyd to Maiden, Opeth, Meshuggah and most recently Polyphia. I am once again falling in love Mr. Kendrick Lamar and I feel like 10 years old again

As someone who also doesn't consider rap in my wheelhouse...after Kendrick played the Superbowl few years ago his performance caught my eye...I went to KZfaq and fell down the K-Dot rabbit hole and I'm only the better for it. I've spent many a nights with his music and lyrics, much to the astonishment of most of my friends. Love how you discovered how truly great of an artist Kendrick is. Great music is great music, despite genre. Think you'd love a performance/medley of songs he did on Stephen Colbert few years back as well. Great reaction! ❤

To understand Kendrick is to understand the world of poetry. The rhythm is synced to his poetic flow. The band is playing poetry.

Untitled 5 is one of my favorites. The drum playing in that song is magical

Sometimes kids have the best insights. Shoutout to your kid for knowing what the people want! Kendrick in my honest opinion is the most impactful musician working today, and to hear you gush over the musicianship makes my day. ❤

He knew he was watching a master at work 9:20 Edit: his concerts are amazing best concerts live from any rapper literally a movie, his band and breath techniques while performing live are always point, he has a live concert you can watch on prime

He’s also describing the genius of Black music. ❤

This is one of my favorite performances of all time

6:17 Wowowowow. By the math rock gods we have like a syncopated piano // guitar run. I'm sold.

A generational talent.

He's a gottdamn Genius and I honestly don't even have time to discuss it with anyone who can watch something like this and says otherwise.

Kendrick is an artist

You're kid is right. Make more Kendrick videos. Thanks!

I know you like live performances and Kendrick. If you havent yet, i recommend his Blacker the Berry/Alright hybrid performance for the Grammies. And if there was ever an artist to get into albums with, this is HIM. Every album is an experience.

Micheal please reupload your to pimp a butterfly reaction it’s an important video to have on the internet I know it was taken down for copyright but apparently Kendrick’s allowing reaction videos even with monetization

I am a Jazz musician who got into Hip Hop and Rap years ago and I really got into Kendrick because he uses a lot of the best Jazz musicians on his records. You should checkout some Robert Glasper and his Black Radio albums amazing playing and arrangements.

completely right on the live band with hip hop musicians, it elevates songs so much. id recommend denzel currys live at electric lady album, hes normally a hard core rapper but snapped with some of the most soulful grooves ive ever heard the cold blooded soul band are absolutely fantastic.

Kendrick has the greatest ear for music

If you FELT anything…. Then the mission accomplished 😊

I remember this being suggested to you back when you first started checking out Kendrick. Super stoked you've got to it!

I think it's tragic that Kendrick didn't do A LOT more with this band and crew. There's nothing better to me in hiphop than these live band performances.

That is exactly why I feel like Kendrick is next level

There isn’t anyone better. He’s the most versatile rapper the world has ever seen, and one of the most prolific artists of all time. He’ll go down as one of the greats

He’s like the piston in an engine. Just perfectly doing his thing and everything surrounding him is just close enough for him to work.

I admire you sir tor realizing the authenticity of Kendrick's style and his amazing band have. They are not just musicians but artists. You explained it all perfectly.👌

It's the way he plays with the movement of sound. It really is incredible.

"I make music that electrify them" - Kendrick, "Not like us" Can see this as a nod to you from Kendrick 😊. Great stuff you are putting out, really enjoing the musical perapective you bring, it makes me appreciate a whole new level of Kendricks music. Keep it up !!

I always start a Kendrick song trying to figure out the melody. I quickly realize his voice is the most prominent instrument. Every song, his voice is a magnet that pulls me into the words he is saying. I react similarly to Michael in that I end up stopping what I am doing to try and absorb his words.

More people need to react to this performance. Thank you for doing so!

I think the great thing about those series of Kendrick Lamar's Untitled songs is that they're always very poetic. The flow is very much reminiscent of free verse poetry. Sometimes you may get a rhyme sometimes you don't. The flow is purposefully transitioning between different pockets and inconsistent. This type of flow goes really great over any groove or Funk band backing. The same way that Tim Henson is a guitarist guitarist Kendrick Lamar is a rapper's rapper.

More Kendrick please!! It’s so cool seeing your reaction as a musician and somebody not in the hip hop world

King Kendrick let's gooooo 👑

his last verse is actually from untitled 2 which is a VASTLY different sounding song to 8 in the album, so the way he fits that flow into the groove in this performance is mind blowing to me.

Its funny, the algorithm got me into your first reaction to Kendrick and now you've just posted another one??

You are invited to the West Coast cook out my friend. PLEASE keep making these.

Damn you really gave me a new way of listening to this performance

yeah he does that a lot. where he raps along to the rhythm of an instrument playing or to the beat itself. One of the first times he did it and i realized he wasn’t just your average rapper/artist was on a song with fellow label mate Schoolboy Q called Blessed

As a fan of all music, but someone who grew up on rap/ hip hop. I appreciate your perspective. Kendrick brought me to your channel now I’m a fan of your channel

All of Kendrick's late night TV performances are legendary. They usually disappear from the internet after a while, but I made sure to save this one.

10:30 pay attention to the piano from here to end. Astonishing.😮

what always has me in awe, even though I am not into this music, is the ability to remember all those words, I will never understand how people do that.

I herd kendrick removed all copyrights for his music maybe we can get some more kendrick reactions or a reupload of TPAB reaction please!

As a Kendrick fan, I really appreciate your fascination with him and your love of music. Salute ya Sir, lol

Michael, we will always care about what you think about Kendrick.

that whole Untitled Unmastered album is epic

You gotta check out his 2016 grammy performance 🔥 its insane!

This is the most underwathed abd yet best live performance I have ever seen

Michael a huge Kendrick fan and the way you break down the band and how aware you are of every instrument just phenomenal. Im going to say it we dont want you to break down the lyrics, there's enough reactions to that. WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS AMAZING ITS LIKE LISTENING TO KENDRICK ALL OVER AGAIN. KEEP IT UP.

Kendrick fan here…. Love your channel! Music brings ppl together and you my brother are a spot on analysis!

I did not know I needed you to break down parts of these instrumentals in this way and I need more now!!! Now it makes sense why I like his bases so much as well

Insane breath control 😮‍💨

Thats a great son you got there for putting you on my algorythm, love kendrick❤- oxnard, california 🇲🇽🇺🇲

Thank you, Michael--you did GREAT! That was some pretty amazing stuff. I am like you--I don't listen to Rap Music, at all, but Kendrick is on another level. I loved the music his band was putting out. That part, I REALLY enjoyed. Thanks again! I love you back.

I really love the Kendrick reactions. Would love to see you react to another studio track. Kendrick's live performances are next level, and I know live is your preference, but studio and live are different experiences. I think you owe it to yourself to give more of Kendrick's studio work an opportunity.

One of his best at performances to this day!

Perfect description of what it's liket to listen to Kendrick. I got lost in the beats/production of Mr. Morale. I get to where I'm really listening to Kendrick then there will be a change in the beat or these little ear candy parts then ill be back on listening to whats going on, rewind and listen to his lyrics again incase i miss anything.

Just found all your Kendrick vids yesterday. They are great and, thank you for coming back to do more

This song has always been a sleeper, one of those that when it plays on my playlist even Kendrick fans riding in the car a lot of times have never really heard it and love it.

You must react to Kendrick's 2016 Grammy performance !!

Periodt. This man spoke facts. There is zero comparison.

You’ve got to do his 2016 Grammy performance. One of the best Grammy Performances ever

I think it's absolutely fine on the first listening coast along with the Groove that is present especially as a musician who could be adding their own Flair to it. The whole point of doing this over that type of GrooVe is for that purpose. Rap is more percussive anyways so appreciate the flow. It may not be the first thing that other people catch or that other people find themselves drawn to but if it's what you're drawn to as a musician, stick with it. It's much appreciated here. Doing two or three listens of any Kendrick Lamar song is honestly the best way to interact with it anyways. When a rapper picks a flow like this that is very very phonetically different from a lot of the popular music that's out now that is very intentional and it's meant to reach out to other artists and draw respecting that way.

Kendrick is an instrument!

It’s so cool how accurately you picked up the beat after a few minutes

You speak facts sir. Much respect to you. Thank you for appreciating the art Kendrick creates because everything he does, all of it, is very purposeful, authentic and next level. He is not a surface rapper that wants to be famous. He is an MC that is preserving and at the same time elevating the culture.

I'm not a musician or anything, but I do love kendricks music. I've been watching your videos of his music, and the way you dissect and point out the different flows of the instruments just makes me appreciate the same songs I've been hearing even more. Love what you do. Keep it up!

I’m a big Kendrick fan but I love your reaction videos because you help me think about the music not just the lyrics

we NEED more kendrick, a mr morale video is heavily needed

You have to watch Kendrick's 20016 Grammy's Performance, its IMO his magnus opus. Its not only the best rap performance i've ever heard, its the best band performance in the grammy's i've heard. U have to react to it pls

A metronome with swagger 8:14

Hearing you explain this is exactly why I listen to Kendrick, and why he’s my favorite.. so refreshing to hear someone explain my thoughts/experience with his music

We need more Kendrick reactions ! His live shows are amazing

Love it. Wish we still had your to pimp a Butterfly reaction. It was rad to see someone hear it for the first time

I'm new to your channel. I truly appreciate your open mindedness and willingness to learn new music and sounds. I'm also a fan of Kendrick not just for the lyrics but also for everything else that you are speaking. Kendrick Lamar is not just your average rapper. He makes true timeless art!

Grateful to be able to say that I saw Kendrick on the To Pimp A Butterfly tour - best Hip-Hop gig that I've ever been to. It was mind-blowing! Full band and all that......

your kid is right i love these kendrick reactions, any live performance or anything he is so talented lol. ik u mostly live stuff, but the production on his albums is insane

Hey man, I’m not even two minutes in and I love that you’re talking about syncopation. I’m sure you’re about to get into it, but this song is a great example of how Kendrick uses his voice as a percussive instrument to add variety and tension/release to what is otherwise a very standard progression and beat. Don’t worry about getting into the lyrics man, smoke one and listen on your own time with Genius up and have fun. Start with tpab and gkmc, both lyrically complex and fantastic. But anyways, yeah - your perspective on the musicality and the instrumentation is valuable and unique, just do what u do!

I love your Kendrick videos so much you speak so concise and unique when speaking about him. Unlike anyone else I heard describe him. He’s my favourite artist of all time so that says a lot about

The Prince/Kendrick to MJ/Drake comp really couldn't be more apt.

I saw Kendrick with his band in 2013 opening for the Yeezus Tour. It was equally as impressive as Kanye’s Broadway style stage performance and it was 5 dudes with instruments and a microphone. Kendrick is one of the greatest poets music has ever produced. Up there with the likes of Joni Mitchell in my opinion. All of his albums are unique displays of the soul in their own way

I was just returning to your channel to watch some kendrick vids before vids before I slept! So happy to watch this today, untitled songs are really jamming songs which is cool for a rapper and something your wheelhouse I would think