As an ex addict this song tears me up everytime. I overdosed 2x before I finally decided to get clean. 13 years sober as of this past March.

He’s actually not saying “Judy”. He is saying “Doody” which is referring to his best friend Proof who died. That’s what they called each other and that was Eminem’s closest friend. Awesome reaction!!!!

Eminem did overdose the day before Hailie's birthday in 2007 (December 24th). It was a turning point for him in his life to get off drugs/pills/alcohol. And he did, he's sober now and still the best rapper/artist for me. Truly inspirational.

These two songs came out a few years after I lost my dad who killed himself with fentanyl when I was 13. Every time I listen to them it's just what I imagine would have happened if we found him a few hours earlier. And the line about Christmas is the worst, because that's the day my dad died. Eminem was my dad's favorite artist and they remind me SO much of each other. i have a tattoo of a Mockingbird for him because that was his favorite Eminem song, and he used to play it for me all the time when I was growing up.

Fun fact. The first word out of Ems mouth on Revival is “Why” and the last words out of his mouth are “Now I Know.” This album is a story from front to back and criminally underrated

Eminem!!!! I love it! Hope you enjoy and thanks for helping “Reaction Therapy” get to 75k subs today😁🙏👍👏

would love it if you reacted to Beautiful by Eminem. it's one of his deepest songs and tells a lot about how rap is effecting his mental health and staying in the game is bringing him nothing but pain and he feels like quitting. love the reactions!!

One of my favorite songs from Em is "Headlights" where he talks about his Mom instead of Hailie. But you need "Cleanin' out my Closet" from the Slim Shady mental era first (will make Headlights hit harder), so I requested both on the doc :)

Em really was in the hospital for one of Halie's birthdays. Him talking about screaming but it wasn't out loud, couldn't make a fist, connected to tubes etc, all talking about him being laid up and near death. This was when he was nearly 2 hours from dying from his substance addictions if I remember correct. The mentions of Relapse and Recovery were also names of 2 of his albums.

I'm so very late but Eminem did in fact write letters for Hailie. When the album these songs were on came out he did an interview and shared that he wrote letters for her that he'd hoped to give to her when she was older. Here is what he said: "When Hailie was about to be born I would always write letters that I thought maybe one day I’d give her, or you know, just to have them, and that’s kind of where the concept came from, like, let me start from the beginning and then it goes into the addiction part. The “Castle” song basically takes place in 2007, which leads to the overdose, which leads to Christmas and her birthday and me missing that because I was in the hospital. Me not being there for my kids for Christmas was tough."

I respect you so much. A lot of more experienced guys put off rap music because of the cussing and themes. You look past everything and really try to understand the song. Thank you for all you do.

People say this album was his worst venture. This is a prime example of it being the complete opposite. Such a beautiful work of art ❤️

I discovered Eminem about 7 months just prior to my 50th bday...like what rock was I hiding under 🤣 I started off with many of the songs you've reacted to so it's almost like watching myself on your channel as we seem to think similarly upon first reactions. I love watching your channel for that reason...it's nice to see someone else who isn't just breaking down his bars and goes deeper into his lyrics applying them to everyday situations. My best friend who I live with absolutely despises Eminem. She cannot comprehend how I, as a victim of domestic violence, can listen to an artist who "hates" women, makes songs about killing his wife etc. Watching your channel gives me an opportunity to relate to someone else who can appreciate Eminem for the absolute genius of an artist he is. So thanks for that ♥️

Wow! I am in tears. Growing up with an alcoholic father, I wonder if he ever had those positive thoughts about me. Thank you for another wonderful reaction video. Gave me a lot to think about. See? This is why I love your channel! I don't mean to be a downer. I just wanted to let you know that your comments really made me think.

He’s not saying “Judy”, he’s saying “Doody”. It was the nickname of his best friend, who died in a shootout at a nightclub. This same friend was in his famous rap group, D-12, as the rapper ‘Proof’.

Eminem's music is like therapy itself. You should give a listen to Deja Vu. And thanks for posting caslte and arose. Really phenomenal songs and going back to castle while on arose by rewinding the tape is genius!

Thank you again, honestly! I'm someone who has battled the last few years with severe anxiety/dissociation and depression and had it under control for a year or so and I'm back fighting tooth and nail with it again for varying reasons. I've always been drawn to the insane lyrical ability, humor, humility, strength and open minded nature with which Eminem uses for his craft. His music has always helped motivate me, even when he's been at his lowest. I have never struggled with drug addiction, but suffered trauma as a young kid. I'd NEVER allow my 2 little girls (8 and 4) to experience the mental and/or physical abuse I did as a child...and though my wife (of 8 years and best friend since 4th grade) and I did ultimately decide on a divorce last year (after trying to work things out for the whole previous year). I am so proud to say that 1 year after divorce, we are as amicable as humanly possible. Not to say we never fight or argue, but the kids don't witness any of that and we coparent sensationally. I just wanted to share a small backstory into my life... With all that being said, with your background, these videos are more powerful than you can imagine. I know you get tons of requests, but the songs I think you'd most relate to are Headlights, Going Through Changes, Spacebound, Love The Way You Lie, Sing For The Moment, Legacy, 25 To Life, Not Afraid, Bad Husband, etc. I know that's a TON, but I'd love to see you eventually gravitate to all that style (they all fit in on the path you're taking already)...so in no way would I anticipate you listen to all those soon...but even if it's over a year. Just trust me, Eminem is an extremely deep artist...to witness his journey and growth from beginning to end has been an unreal honor...and these are just some of his DEEP songs. They all paint vivid pictures. These don't even include his real lyrical ability, which he often is able to show off that more in less serious songs where his mind is free to open entirely (as compared to being pinned down to a subject). TRULY sorry for this comment being so long, but thank you for using your expertise to break down and relate his music to real world issues you've seen in your profession.

This whole album of his was so poetic, the first of the the first song was "why" and the last word of the last song on the album ended with "now i know"

Eminem has always written down his thoughts and does bring them out at later dates to see if they work in a song. I do believe this is from that collection of thoughts... so to speak. He had to learn how to do a lot of things again after his overdose! He almost stopped rapping...had to learn to write again...to rap again! He's very lucky to be here at all! But we almost lost "The G.O.A.T." ! Very glad we didn't! His songs have helped me through a lot of bad times! Funny too...I'm six yrs older than he is and didn't start listening to him until after my divorce at 42 yrs old! lol

Eminem has been at the very bottom, with nothing but the air in his lungs, and the will to put one foot in front of the other, and that can be the hardest thing to do when you feel like you've nothing left, all of your spirit has been squashed. I've been there, it's like you're treading water, but it's not water, it's quicksand, all you need is some love and someone to help you find yourself again. I'm indebted to those around me who stood by my side, and I'm indebted to the better part of me, the part of me that showed some faith gave me some strength to pick myself up again. My life has never been easy, I've never been handed anything, It's been battle after battle, All i can ever do is pick myself up off of the floor and try to stand up straight and keep on making myself push on forwards.

Eminem - bad husband Eminem - cleanings out my closet Eminem - sing for the moment Eminem - headlights

As a Detroit native I love it when you cover Em. Great you did castle and rose, songs that's slept on and not very popular. Plz do more :D maybe even some D12 love to see your reaction to some of the D12 lyrics 😂 it's pretty dirty. D12 = dirty dozen. Proof aka doody is one of my favorite lyricist. Thank you, did a great job once again!

So excited!!! I literally look forward to your posts every day!!!

So glad that u payed attention to the sounds. Most people ignore them and miss out him taking the pills and flushing them.

i really love the fact that you spend time and efford on every single words of every songs, it make me feel listened in a certain way, thank you so much-

Eminem: Castle and Arose! Let's goooo!

'I just thought about the aisle I'll never get to walk us down' gets me everytime Great vid :)

Another song you might be interested in hearing is My Darling it gives you a bit of a look into the insanity he was struggling with that kinda led to his eventual overdose.

I've listened to these 2 tracks a thousand times but got emotional watching you react to it.

His mother is still alive. His feelings about her went from cleanin out my closet (and other songs in his younger age) to headlights. Some of the people he mentions and just some of his relations Debbie- his mother Hallie Jade, he calls her by both names both most often Hallie, daughter, Aliana (lainey) oldest daughter who he adopted Whitney or now Stevie his youngest now no longer a daughter is also adopted. Nathan- his younger brother who he got out of foster care and gain legal custody over Ronnie- his uncle, who killed himself, and then Proof or Doody as others have already mentioned. And yeah all the rappers who came before him he looks up to and respect, some who came after him he respects. (and he also mentions a lot he doesn't respect) Super heroes, politicians, and serial killers. That is just the basic knowledge level.. :D I really have come to enjoy your reactions, your openness towards music.

Stumbled on your channel while watching Em reactions. Really appreciate your reactions & perspectives. Eminem Requests (ALWAYS the uncensored versions…So much can b lost in the edited ones): “Beautiful” “Legacy” “Cleaning Out My Closet” “Headlights” (after cleaning out my closet) “The Way I Am” “Haileys Song” “White America” “Sing for the Moment” “Not Afraid” (this one after you’ve listed to some of the earlier work. You will appreciate Em’s evolution and growth better)

19:27 I want to note something here for ya. "Doody" is a nickname for his best friend, DeShaun/"Proof", who was killed in 2006 He appeared in a music video in 2005 (Like Toy Soldiers), where he was depicted in a hospital bed; which kind of 'haunted' him

I loved your reaction. I don't remember which ones you've done, but since you are so good with these relationship songs, Cleaning Out My Closet is a great one to do about his relationship with his mother. It's followed up something like a decade later by Headlights. A song about his baby's mother is Kim - remember when you talked about writing things down for catharsis? Yeah, he does that, then he just happened to put it on one of the best selling albums of all time. It's very, very dark. It's actually the prequel to 97 Bonnie and Clyde (which I think you will find even more disturbing - I do - great art, both of them, but very disturbing) which is about his relationship with his daughter. A recent song about his father is Leaving Heaven - a lot of anger here. Hallie's Song is one about his daughter - I find it very sweet, for the most part. Remember, his kids turned out very well adjusted by all accounts, lol.

Please do “Bad Husband” Eminem. It really gives closure to his toxic relationship with Kim. And for his mom need to do “cleaning on my closet” (height of his fame) then “headlights” from after he was sober

So thankful for your comments as a psychotherapist talking about the relationship between parents and children. My girlfriend suffers from traumas of her original family and did have issues of what you've mentioned in couple of your videos. And I'm glad, no, more than this, to know what I'm offering her is right. Thank you from the bottom of my heart

Love your Eminem reactions. I was 9 years old when I first heard Eminem in 1996 when my friend Mark moved from Detroit to southeastern Ohio. He had Eminem's Infinite cassette tape, and I've been a fan ever since. I'm 35 now and his music has literally saved my life through my pre-teen and teenage years when I was going back and forth between in custodies between my mom and my aunt. My mom wasn't abusive or anything, but she was negligible and my 2 older brothers (6 and 5 years older) were ain constant trouble. My oldest brother was mean towards me, he would hit me, call me names, and was always in and out hall houses, JDC, halfway houses, and my other brother was sent to prison at 16 until he was 24 for armed robbery. My dad had moved away when I was 7 to Northern Indiana and I only saw him one Saturday each year as Friday was the 7 hour drive up and Sunday was a 7 hour drive back home, and he was also an alcoholic, which he ended up dying from in 2011. Between the custody battles, my brothers, an absent and alcoholic father and being dragged along with my mom and her friends while they partied and shit, by the time I became a teenager, I was close to being a troubled child myself and had suicidal thoughts, even attempted it twice at 14...but it was Eminem's music, his honesty, his rage and his passion that kept me on the straight and narrow path and that stopped me from attempting a 3rd suicide attempt. Although I had listened to Eminem since I was 9 and was a fan, I didn't get heavy into his music until I was 13 or 14. I felt like he was venting for, not only himself, but for every kid and teenager who was going through hard times. He gave us a voice, hope and a way out of the darkness. I owe my life and the decision to break the broken home, crime and drug addict cycle that enveloped my family to him and his music. For me Arose is an absolute masterpiece and the most realist, rawest and honest song he has ever put on wax.

Thank you so much for these reactions!!! I’ve been an EMINEM STAN since 2009. i was born in 2002 so i’ve only ever known post addiction eminem. in 2009 i was 7 and i heard “beautiful” - GREAT TRACK.. keep up the reactions! i enjoy hearing your wisdom 🌟

React to Dave black live at the brits {has to be the live performance} great vid btw

Awesome reaction channel! I have 2 request. "Eminem - Darkness" and "Yelawolf ft. Eminem - Best Friend". Both are great songs.

Wow this was a great surprise! I love your breakdowns, often you touch on something that I'm actively dealing with in my life, and I can take something positive from it. The hard part is applying that positivity but I'm working on it An Eminem song I haven't seen recommended yet but fits with the theme of these 2 songs is, Deja Vu off Relapse. I'm not sure it'd have much in the way of breaking it down, you're probably a better judge than I. But it's some insight into his struggles and wouldn't hurt to give a listen just cause

I love how pumped you get, it’s like I’ve been watching you develop into more and more of an Eminem fan 👍👍👍

I loved your reaction! Its so fun to watch your take on this. The person Em calls by the name 'Doody' is Eminem's best friend 'Proof'. Who was killed in 2006.

Thank you for reacting to this. I'm surprised you didn't even shed a tear listening to arose. Grown ass men cry to that song haha. Keep up the great work. I hope you have "Headlights" on your list too.

Awesome reaction guys!!!! So glad you did these two tracks together! I’m sure others will have explained Proof/DeShaun/Doody - Em’s best friend growing up and his original ‘hype man’ when he made it, as well as being 1/6th of D12 - after Em,he was probs the most talented of the group. He was shot in a snooker/pool room on front of Em, hence the ‘slumped over the table’ reference. Em references Proof in loads of tracks and has also said his addiction really spiralled after he died - and I think it was bad enough before that happened. Em has a track with Yelawolf called ‘Best Friend’ that references religion and Proof as being their ‘best friends’, Em’s verse on it is amazing and it’s interesting to see him on a track like this. He has only mentioned his faith a small number of times, but I know this was something he connected with during and after his recovery. I had a feeling we’d get some Eminem on mystery week - but two in one video?! It’s early morning and snowing in Scotland just now, I’ve got a horrendously busy day ahead at work, my child care has let me down and I’m running late for my morning meeting lol! I really needed a little lift this morning - this totally delivered!!! Thank you Tom and Nick! 🙏

Currently dealing with my mom and dad's divorce. 25yrs finally came to an end. I'm learning how to have healthy boundaries with my family, never realizing I needed it. My father is showing his true colors, maybe they're not permanent, but I fucking hate what I see. I can't respect him. I just keep moving forward, and only invest in the people in my life that actually give a fuck. It's been strange to navigate. Thanks for your channel! ❤️

Please react to “Dave - Black (Live at the BRITs 2020)”

Much love from Brazil, keep up the good work!!!!

Love Eminem. Thanks for reacting

I might be wrong but I think he’s saying „Doodie“ or „Doody“ or something like that which is a nickname for his best friend proof who got shot back in 2006 and not „Judy“, when he was talking about leaning over his body I don’t think he was talking about him dying next to him, I think he might’ve been talking about having to identify him postmortem, Em actually has a few songs about Proofs death and what it meant to him like „You’re never over“

Love your reactions! Getting caught up on some Eminem before the Super Bowl this weekend.

It's sad that people crapped on this album. You can tell he put his heart in it with songs like these. Great storytelling. Love Eminem. The goat.

I love the music/rap Em puts out. Also, your reactions are awesome. So not lame, you're a cool one. Thank you for what you do for the people who go to you and your wife for help.

Another great Eminem song for a reaction video would be that of Headlights. Song brings me to tears every time I listen to it.

Deym!! Its eminem reaction! Ive been waiting for this ems songs to react! Lets get it!

OMG Thankyou i love these two songs and was waiting for you to hear them

Haven't seen a lot of people catch the Valium/volume scheme. Kudos!

My birthday is the 16th I love you to wake up to a video of you reacting to like toy solders by Eminem!

"Arose" always tears me up. This is when he overdosed and almost died. Hailie's birthday is on Christmas day and he overdosed on the 24th.....heavy stuff......thank God he made it.

Doody is the name him and Proof, his best friend had for each other. He was shot and killed in a club in 2006 causing Em's addiction to spiral further

So he is actually saying “doody” not “Judy”. Eminem is referencing his childhood best friend DeShaun Holton whose rap name was Proof. Proof grew up with Eminem and was a part of Eminem’s rap group D12. Proof would also always tour with Eminem and perform with him. In 2006 Proof was shot and killed in a nightclub. Although the details aren’t completely clear there was a dispute over a game of Pool which led up in a violent argument and resulted in Proof getting shot. This is why in Arose Eminem references having visions of proof “at that table” meaning the Pool table. In the aftermath of this Eminem had visions about Proof's death and felt guilty about it even though he wasn’t there. This Is why Eminem says he was not able to save Proof. If you want to learn more about Eminem’s relationship with Proof check out “Difficult” it was the song Eminem wrote immediately after Proofs funeral and where Eminem shares his raw and unfiltered emotions that he was feeling at the time. It would be very interesting to see you, as a therapist, react to this song as it deals with PTSD and survivors guilt.

Hey Tom please react to YMW Melly Suicidal remix ft Juice wrld

Hopefully we get some Logic soon

thank you for the video, a lot of us are struggling but you understand so I appreciate this.

The guy Proof he is talking to was his best friend all through childhood and when he blew up his nickname is duty they called each other that cause they were best friends and they always told each other they were the shit, he was a member of the group Em was in D12 he died in 2005 by a gunshot in a nightclub in Detroit Em has quite a few songs and tribute songs to Proof

Hey I’ve been a huge Eminem fan for a long time now, and my favorite song by him is “The way I am”. It really shows how talented he is and it would be a great reaction video to see!

I love watching reaction videos because it makes me think that I'm listening to the song with someone that is providing new eyes to what I already know, and you are doing a great job with your reactions. I'll be seeing them all and when I come up with a song you have not reacted to, I'll request it to you. Thank you very much.

If you could react to Eminem-Difficult that would be awesome that song strictly talks ab Em’s love for Proof after he had died

Please sir, will you consider reacting to Hopsin? He has a large large loyal fanbase and they will love your breakdown of his lyrics! He is known for being lyrical and emotional especially in his last few albums with what he went thru with his kids mother and son. He always has wanted his audience to think deeper! Thank you sir, I hope you have a great rest of your week!

Can u react to (leaving heaven by Eminem)

Once proof died. Man it was tough on Eminem

Ayyy lets go Recommend reacting to Eminem Beautiful. Really deep song.

This is such a good song I’m glad you reacted to it, another one of my favorites is Kill You, on the Marshal Matthers LP. Also would you ever consider doing an album reaction? Like reacting to every song off an album? I think that would be really interesting:)

Your channel is amazing. So many great songs with the right versions or at least trying, and such great commentary, watching all your videos as I can even songs I don't like or know. Great channel and can't wait for more of this quality

all the mystery episodes have been great! big x fan and would love to see your reaction/thoughts on skin, train food, or revenge, or all of them would be cool too!

He says “doody” which is his best friend “proof” who passed away.

thanks for doing more eminem i hope he continues to be one of the regulars on here :)

You should do "Leaving heaven" from Eminem. He wrote it soon after his dad died and it's pretty crazy. Probably should get a lyric video on that!

I have a song request! By Eminem. It’s called “Difficult” really strong Emotional song.

I saw on the thumbnail preview that this reaction is about a Revival song, I had to click on it, since I'm a big fan of that album. And it's 2 of the best songs imo on that album :) Btw you mentioned that you would like to interview Eminem. There is an interview on YT that goes through a lot of different topics. It's the Kamikaze Interview, which is about stuff he talked on that album, so I guess you should check it out after you've reacted to all the Kamikaze songs (which isn't much, since that album is one of the shortest). I mean it's not the same as interviewing him yourself but I think it's also interesting to see him talk regularly about these topics, not just with rhymes and stuff :D

Love the reaction, these are 2 of eminems best tracks imo and He says Doodie not judie, that's proof

The sound of the pills hitting the hard toilet was dejavu for me. I remember the day my dad flushed his pills down the toilet! And that’s the Xact sound it makes when it hits the bowl and gets flushed!!! Respect!!!!

So hyped for this was really hoping you would cover this masterpiece

Good reaction 👍🏽 react to phora sinner pt 1 please

I’m always so excited when you upload Tom! Like always I already asked in your last video but I hope your day is still going great!😁

"The more I learn about Eminem the more I want to listen to Eminem" ::: Oh yes - this is why I quite suddenly became not just an occasional listener but full-on fan within months (and only so very recently, I shamefully admit) If you're interested, there's some very good interviews from/with him on youtube. One of the best, I think, is from 2018 with LL Cool J (of whom Eminem is a HUGE fan) on LLs radio-show (listen to that without headphones because the mixing is weird but it's worth it) and there's some good and long ones with Sway (radio host on Shade 45). There's also good ones on "Crook's Corner" and the famous "Kamikaze-" Interview and those are good, too, but you get a bit more glimpses about personal things on the others. Here's the links - I can't quite remember which says what for all of them, but I'll post them in chronological order kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7WAbKeTkq3Ydo0.html - 2013 about the MMLP2 album kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pduTf5do2pq0opc.html - 2014 (1 hour) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sM2RqNeQsrmoaIk.html - 2015 (one of my favorite) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q6thaM2myZi5pIE.html - 2017 abut the Revival-album (before it came out - important to know) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bclif8ueyqqplY0.html - 2018 the LL Cool J interview (after Revival came out, before the Kamikaze album) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gdeYZt1_zamZe5s.html - 2018 the „Kamikaze-Interview“ after the Kamikaze-album was out

Hey Tom please react to Graduation by Benny Blanco and Juice wrld

Omg these songs really made me cry, I'm happy you reacted to them. I've felt these two songs to my core... I'm gonna make you remember me, sir. Please react to "KIM" by Eminem. I would be SO happy.

So glad you reacted to these!

These are amazing! You should check out Headlights by Eminem. That song is full of emotion and would make for a great video!

19:31 he is actually saying doody. It was him and rapper proofs nickname for each other and he is talking about the hardships he had when proof died

....The Rose... first song I remember my ma singing & my grandma played the piano while I was struggling to run in a crib.

These songs make me cry every time

The way I am - Eminem

React to lil peep, runaway

Every time I think about using I play this song and cried like a little kid and then make it through another day

Oh no.. I ain't crying again!

FINALLY!!!!!!!!! THIS IS THE BEST ONE YET, don’t get me wrong I love Juice Wrld but this is it

Cool idea with mystery week

I really enjoy your reaction videos. Also you remind me a little of the man in the TV from Pleasantville 👍😁 Thank you Happy 2024

This song hits.. I lost both my biological parents to pills within the same year. My mother was the closest person to me and the worst part is she took her own life purposely and to have to watch her take her last breath was devastating.. the sperm donor overdosed on accident.. not even a year after my wedding I was only 23 at the time. Only my oldest will have any memory of her.. so sad, my middle child was only a year and a half and my youngest wasn't born until after :(. My step dad just passed away this past June. So I had lost all 3 parents by 30 years old...