This song really separated the real Tom fans from the fake ones. A lot of his “fans” couldn’t see what he was doing or try to understand what he was saying. The real ones have an open mind, and while we may not know about the struggles, we will at least listen and try to understand.

It's awesome when people understand what Tom is trying to do.

I have mixed kids and a black husband and it's hard. I've seen the racism towards my husband and from the other side for me. My kids are in the middle. I love Tom's empathy for all walks of life.

I think Tom is trying to show he is 100% empathetic. #HOG Toms music always has a message

As a white man of 53 having grown up in the southern part of Louisiana, I’ve witnessed racism and perhaps at an early age learned some bad habits and expressions that I was ignorant to that would be offensive. I find this song engaging especially with reaction videos from Black Americans, because as you stated in your reactions Tom MacDonald, a white man speaking from if he where black spoke things that you have been thinking your whole life. Lol he does that for all of us by the way. But that being said, so many times I’ve heard that I don’t know what it’s like to be a black man in America, I get it. I agree, I’ll never know what it’s like to be a black man in America. But as a human in America I can look, listen, and imagine just like Tom. We are the same, we just live different perspectives but we live within the same system. ☮️

When the screen cut to the Black Power raised fist, Tom kept his down. I feel that's an underrated visual aspect of this song. What a true artist, showing respect. #hangovergang

His distributer even tried to stop him from releasing this song. But he took to social media and fought to get it pushed through. I love the fact that Tom uses his platform and influence to spread awareness on these kinds of things. Not all people have parents that take the time to teach their kids the real history and truths that people have to deal with. Its why 2Pac was always one of my all time favorites, He shed light in the dark corners that the elites tried to keep hidden. And not saying Tom is 2Pac but he uses his influence to do the same. His music has a purpose and that is dope.

I'll be honest as a white guy. This song does highlight what some of us know to be the issues many Black people see as their (for lack of a better term) cross to bear. The problem, as I see it, is still one of communication. I've been told to just shut up and listen but that doesn't end up being productive. For instance, certain theories ascribe racism to local stores for having products on the end caps that cater to a more white clientele. That is then called racist. To me, that is more about economics than racism. If X product sells the most (or you need to sell an excess of a certain product) it goes on the end cap. Race, itself, doesn't play a role. The problem with defaulting to calling that racist is that it creates a divide and makes groups feel put upon or left out. That, simply, stokes the feeling Tom is talking about. Add in the media and elite talking heads pontificating about the ideas Tom is talking about here, and there is a break down between reality and perception. Telling others to "shut up and listen" ends up stifling conversation and all nuance around the issue(s) is lost. When the fact that Blacks are more likely to be in prison is taken at face value, minus any nuance or exploration of why, it becomes a racist statement. Unfortunately, the solution, in my opinion, is then lost because the root causes are lost in the racist rhetoric from both sides. Are inner-city communities prone to more crime? Are poor people less likely to get a fair trial? Are public defenders simply not that adept at giving their clients good representation? Is the break down of the nuclear family part of the problem? Are there a lack of good role models for inner-city kids and young adults? All of those, to me, are potential root issue to a higher incarceration rate. Making the higher rate be only about racism eliminates all those questions as more racism (too often) so I can't perceive a viable solution to solve the incarceration issue (other than stop arresting people for those crimes). Heck, there might even be a discussion to have regarding WHAT people are locked up for, but it is not the only issue in my opinion. I could touch on most of the broad assumptions Tom touches on in this video (and I think he has flirted around the edges of some of these issues in his other songs). I just wish everyone could take a step back, breath, and then come back together and figure out solutions. I'm just afraid that my voice (simply because I am white) is not welcomed. Thanks for the reaction and letting my rant (somewhat )

“Tom.... pump the brakes sir”😂

Backstory: pre-pandemic, Tom & Nova sitting at a pizza parlor preparing to shoot the video for Buttholes. In walks in 2 black guys, the 2nd guy has dreads with yellow frosted tips, the front bangs tying wrapped to the back holding the hair back. Tom comments out loud, 'If I was Black, I would rock that doo'. Thinks to himself, *What an odd thing to say, If I was Black, what would my life be like?* **opens phone, starts taking notes** Tells Nova that he thinks that he has to go to the booth immediately that he has an idea for one of his most important songs. She asks him about the Buttholes video, and the booking, the props, the actors, and the day rate. He tells her that this track is more important, and that to go ahead and call it off but to go ahead and pay them. Fast forward to releasing the video, the independent distribution company said that Apple music, wants him to change the cover art, so he does, then they tell him that Apple is saying that he has violated some terms, and that he needs to change some lyrics. To which Tom is absolutely not. He gets on the phone with Apple, and they have said no such thing. Come to find out 2 people at the distribution company are offended. He gets p*$$ed and gets into a legal dispute to the point that Tom is like, he doesn't care if he doesn't get paid for the track, as long as it gets released. Their standpoint is afraid of being sued. He argued a distribution company takes place of a label, because labels limit people. So Tom goes into the legal battle to reclaim it, and finds a different distribution company, and still released on his target date. Come to find out, they weren't offended in the manner that you think, they didn't want a white man sticking up for blacks because it meant progress in bridging the gap. Trapp Terell, and YellowPain make a diss track after pulling a positive reaction on their reaction channel of Tom. They also do a sample of 4 different reaction channels 3 of which are positive of the message the take the samples and clip it out of context, so it appears they are anti-Tom. 2 weeks later Tom shoots Buttholes with a different concept.

#hangovergang for life 🔥🔥🔥

First thing I click on KZfaq today ☺✨🖤🤘 I love you guys I'm a 28 yr old mom from the south & i am a white woman who hates racism but has witnessed it for both sides unfortunately . here to spread love only 🤘🖤

Glad you all liked it, he got a lot of hate from the black community for this one and I think if people realized it was coming from a good place in his heart trying to bring awareness and not just trying to get views. Much ❤️

I have been a Tom MacDonald fan for a long time this is my first time hearing this song and im never gonna stop being a huge fan of his #TOMMACDONALDFORLIFE

I love that he has a song from the white point of view saying just cause I’m white im not a racist. Then with this one coming from the black side. Love how he hits every perspective

Why we love Tom ❤

Yes one in three are locked up but honestly their choices got them there not their skin color ..

You guys are being so respectful to the fact this is a hard topic. Thanks for presenting your view transparently and with kindness. It helps this old white guy understand better.

Why did nobody catch the attire in this video... I guess because of how important the message is but there's a nod to 2 Pac and all the reactors miss it. Tom and Nova lived in the ghetto in South Central and he saw this firsthand and this was off of his album "Ghostories" but the album that got him and Nova out of the ghetto was "Deathreats." He mentioned that in "Cancelled" and "I Don't Care" Hangover Gang For Life.

I really appreciate the opportunity you two have given my brother Tom . He truly is a HOG but in a way that requires the broadest shoulders in the business. Tom is Championing OUR thoughts to the front row !!

His delivery of this song and the issues he is touching on are completely honest and respectful in how he is acknowledging them...

I'm a 50+ yr old white chick from the South... and I think he did an amazing job of letting us know that he empathizes and that if we try to put ourselves in other people's shoes, even if only for the length of a song, we may see things a bit more clearly. Love is the answer. #HOG4LIFE

Much love yall. #HOG 4 life. Tom is working to unite and I feel its working #ProtectTom.

The message in his Song's are bringing attention to everyone. Great job. Tom is the Man.

Much love fam I feel exactly the same way❤

I love how you guys break things down. You guys are great.

🔥🔥🔥🔥awesome reaction from you both!!!!!

Your reaction to this song literally hit different!

I really appreciate this song from Tom. It’s Hard times to walk in another shoes especially these days. I also appreciate your commentary on the song. We all need to be open minded to these conversations and hear all points of view to get anywhere

#hangovergang 4life #hog family. We'll protect him at all cost. 🤟🔥 messages in every one of his. He is a voice for us all.

I live in Milwaukee county and the stuff Tom talked about in this song is something I see or hear about multiple times a day.

LOVE you guys!! Keeping things REAL 100%!! :)

Again and again, you two are fantastic! The hook gives me good chills every time. We all most come together and overcome the ignorance and stupidity. I cannot walk in those shoes but I can respect those that do and always treat ppl with dignity and respect.

And I love how he’s talking about his view on it in a positive way. He’s not being condescending and basically just making fun of it he’s actually being serious.

I see human beings, we are all the same. Love this reaction ❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧

This is one of my favs by Tom, and I don't think it gets enough attention, so thank you! Even when people do reactions to it, they shy away from the conversation, so I appreciate you guys. You real ones, for sure. And I love watching this and White Boy back to back because it shows BOTH perspectives on things. Hopefully, one day, we'll get there. Until then, take care of each other,, keep communicating and keep listening to Tom! #HOGAllDay

Great reaction as always , Asia look like she was holding back tears, genuinely was touched by the message, Beautiful. BJ always calm and collected on the analysis of the song #HOG ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

You guys are so eloquent when giving your opinion. I appreciate the thought you put into your reactions. If society as a whole would realize that we can disagree and still be friends at the end of the day. Respect humanity, it's easy...or should be you know? People need to take the blinders off.

Tom's publisher refused to put this song out so he found another one

Nice work. This old white guy likes you both.

I discovered Tom Macdonald and began taking a lot of interest in watching the reactions and reviews to his most controversial videos. I am in an interracial relationship and I appreciate your reaction video so much, as it emphasizes why we must continue to actively try to put ourselves in one another's shoes and empathize. My husband's experience being of colour is far different than mine. This is also why I continue to appreciate Tom Macdonald and the fact that he is not afraid to put himself out there with his truth. Truth and good always prevail.

I got bullied because of my pigmentation as a kid but now I'm proud to have my freckles n having family and nieces and nephew who are mixed makes my soul feel even more connected. Lol

I've been watching your reviews for a while now. Yeah, I'm subscribed. Notification bell and all that. This was the very first time I've seen Asia completely invested. It seemed like this song hit her hard. BJ always vibin', but this was the first time it looked like the lyrics went into her soul. Love the honesty in these reactions y'all. Peace and love.

I love the insight of you 2. The way you break it down and share your opinions. HOG family

Great reaction guys ❤️🙌

Great reaction! And your lady looking damn cute in basic black! Right on!

Love it semper fi

I shared your video with a person at work that I enjoy having these conversations with, one of us is black and one of us is white. I think I have sent him several of your videos. These are great for conversation in this day where it seems the media wants to do nothing but divide us, when in reality a lot of use are living life together with no issues.

Love you guys 💕

Love your reaction! Stay true

I felt the emotions in this one great reaction love your point of views and your channel

Made me cry... What happened too humanity... My mom was a teacher in the ghetto🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼 much love too you guys

Iam just laying here, crying. Thinking of bmy grandkids and if ANYBODY of ANY color tries to mess with them I will likely take them out. I will NEVER tolerate any bullshit when it comes to my family. I LOVE you Tom. YOU are a WORLD TREASURE. PROTECT TOM MAC DONALD- AT ALL COSTS!❤️❤️❤️

This can only serve to bring us closer together. I feel even a trip to the supermarket is opportunity to notice that there IS love between people. Not all……but noticing what IS there…..will help magnify it.

Asia thank you for always being so classy

Can't love this reaction enough. This song resonates with me on a lvl of I have worked in 4 states in this great country. I am a subcontractor that has worked in multimillion dollar homes and I have worked in some of the most impoverished areas. Since I come from an area that has a large amount of black people I was always scheduled to work in the black areas when the time came. What I have witnessed in this country is a whole lot of cool white people and a whole lot of cool black people. Of course about every decade or so I will come across someone that is openly racist and that makes no difference what color their skin is. I can say that I am around your kids, I am around your pets, I am in your closet, and I am in your face. In 24 years the worst thing I've heard was from a white cpl telling me they call y'all sreggin, disgusting. And the worst thing a black person ever said to me was "y'all don't even care about us" cause I showed up without a mask. Funniest and most awkward comment I got from a black person was "boy you strong, I'd have to pistol whip yo ass". He was an older gentleman lol. All that being said I have been demonized on social media as a racist for supporting Trump and Q for 4 years. We all get stereotyped and that is intentional. The powers that be are terrified if we unite. Peace and love. ✌♥️🐸

Best reaction to this song so far keep it up guys.

I love you guys. You're reactions are great. People don't talk about things in general in my family. But I'm so happy to hear your thoughts.

We need Tom and we must protect him for real.

I love you guys!

Great channel. You got me on your team.

I know this video is a year old, but I just wanted to say that I absolutely love and respect this reaction. This song actually made me open my mind to perspectives and knowledge I didn't know. I wish I could help change things. It breaks my heart to think that people aren't treated fairly in this world, and that instead of coming together to fix it, you have white people who deny it happens, and black people who hate white people because of it or the past. If I could have God answer one prayer for me, it would be that people in the world could set aside differences and start working together to make sure what's happened, and been happening, never happens again. Thank you so much for speaking out and reacting to this video. I want to understand so I can help be the change I want to see in the world. I love y'all's channel, and it truly gives me hope. So much love from Texas, and from #hangovergang

Tom and Nova were out eating pizza when 2 African American men walk in and one had his hair braided and he said to Nova "If I was Black I'd braid my hair like that" he thought that was an odd thing to say "If I was Black". He ran home to write this. They were supposed to shoot the Buttholes video the next day but put that on hold for this one. I think this is some of the best work both Tom and Nova have done.

I think we all know there are issues, but we disagree on why those are issues happen and how to fix them. While people argue nothing gets fixed. This is one of my favorite songs.

THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS SONG BY TOM MACDONALD!! 🤘🏻

Y'all are my two favorite reactors 💯❤️ . enjoy all y'all tom macdonald reactions keep it up 💯💯💯❤️💯💯 . shout-out from Phoenix Az🤙💯 ..

#hangovergang 4eva 🤘🏽🔥❤️

Love y’all! Always great to see a new vid pop up from you. HOG 🤘🏻Gang, gang, gang, gang...

I am giving you a SUB! I really appreciate you acknowledging that we cannot completely understand what it is like to be a different race! It hit me! I am a 50 year old white man who grew up very poor! My parents divorced when I was 14. My Mother took a job in Moreno Valley, CA. and the only house we could afford was in the predominantly black area of Edgemont… which should tell everybody something about racial division! There were only two white families in my neighborhood. Spent the next 5 years trying to fit in, listening to gangster rap and dodging bullets. It was extremely difficult! I thank God every day for my black friends that didn’t judge me and had my back! I would not be here today to comment on your reaction if it were not for them! What Asia just said about knocked me on my ass! I had to stop to comment and SUB! Thank you both so much!!! Love ya!❤

I love this song and wish things were different in life

#HOG!! ♥️🤘 Appreciate you two!

Liked the Dr king reference I had a dream!

He is speaking for all of us !

I was watching some of my old favorites recently and came across, EN VOGUE, FREE YOUR MIND. This song gave me another perspective as well. They had such a fun upbeat vibe in that song but, it touched on some serious lyrics in it. If you haven't heard it or just want to listen to it again today is a perfect time for it to be remembered. The 80's was the best time for music in this country. There was a vast array of choices. Everything sounds the same that comes out now. I'm just glad I can still listen to all those great songs here on KZfaq. #HOG

Good music is the Great equalizer. You guys seek truth and try to understand others perspectives... that’s beautiful. ✌🏼

I'm fast as hell today 😀

Tom has a song called Castles that is so real, and about unity. I first watched it a few weeks ago and got a tear in my eye, actually. People tend to miss the point of Tom at times, but he's all about unity. People like T Mac can actually create discussion and dialogue, which we really need. Love ya all, glad I found your channel. Keep up the great work. :)

❗😉💜🌱🌹🥀❗love the reaction & nobody say it like Tom...🔥...enjoy taking these trips with you guys😜❗

As someone who is an individualist, i find it very important to try and understand the other person’s perspective even if you don’t agree or experienced it yourself, it’s very hard to find a middle ground with anyone if all you do is refuse to understand the others point of view. This song is very important especially when you pair it with his song “ white boy”

still love u guys

I'm 40 year old white woman. And my perspective of this song is sad and beautiful. I have seen my black friends get treated different than me. And honestly it's sad to me. Sad that another human can treat another human this way. I think Tom has such a beautiful truth of his expression through Art on a music platform. May everyone open their hearts to the fullest. Love Evolve Evolve with Love. Love always wins.

I love how y'all give actual intellectual reviews of music, versus taking things at face value. Good on y'all.

Great reaction, Tom is amazing at writing songs from other people's perspectives- true artitst. Protect Tom!! #HOG

We gotta protect all the real ones like Tom and upchurch, jelly, struggle all them boys talk real talk and aren’t afraid to bring out the hard subjects and there isn’t many people like that anymore. HOG4L

Protect TOM🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

#HOG Family!! TOM and Nova are Truth!! Continual, Growing and broadening perspective is key for communication and progress. And, You never know where inspiration or life changing knowledge will come from, that's why I strive to stay open to, and find Appreciation for, all people and their experiences. As I hope people will be open to mine. If you exclude..., you may miss your biggest inspiration. I, personally, like to taste the rainbow, I never want to shortchange myself! Keep doing what you do, Love y'all!! #HOG4LIFE.

If I remember the background to this song correctly (#HOG please correct me if I'm wrong), the men in this video are not actors or musicians. He contacted an actual group of Black Panthers and asked them to listen to this song first and then asked them to be in the video. They agreed and this is what you see.

If you’re 100% responsible for yourself that equals freedom

Ahhhh!! No Savannah in this one, BJ! 😜🤣 Love you two! Been waiting for someone to react to this one. I’m a little confused by it, but I’m sure there’s context I’m missing

keep it up yall

First time hearing this song. Tom is a trip. Huge balls for talking about the things he does. Mad respect to both of y’all from Houston Texas. I’ve never witnessed racism. I was raised to love all people. I hate everyone equally if you are trash. I’ve been to prison for drugs, never seen any privilege. I know this stuff exists though and seeing your thoughts on these subjects has been enlightening and eye opening. Love you guys.

Damn good reaction love watching you all, #HOG4LIFE

If you only knew how many reactors saw the title, saw him in "black face" and immediately shut their mind off then gave a negative reaction as if he were making fun of black people. It was really sad to watch.

tom is trying to show how he understands things people go through

So when are you going to do Struggle Jennings’s “God we need you now”

how did we get to this point love your channel

Tom is the truth.... Protekt Tom !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Protect Tom!

You guys should check out wheels keep turning.. it's heavy but one I personally related to. He never shies away from the difficulty topics.

I agree to Dis Agree