@@Suryaanshi these days? Dude this is the music video and it’s like 20 years old lol Tipper Gore didn’t have parental advisory stickers put on albums in the last couple of years lol
@@Suryaanshi it’s not people being sensitive, it’s groups like the MPAA, ESRB, etc. under the FTC that regulates these things and these groups are mainly made up of people who don’t have children themselves and self-righteous religious types that get to decide what we are and aren’t allowed to watch or hear by deciding what things like games, movies, and music should be rated and the higher the ratings the harder it is to get funding to advertise and distribute your material because companies don’t like taking risks on things they think nobody is going to want.
Yep, lesson learned. While I don't like the language, I don't want to miss the message of the song like I did on Stan (girlfriend in trunk TOTALLY left a different tone on this story and I missed it due to the censorship). I won't make that mistake again.
@@larryshair You have several mistakes in every vide you make, but that makes them your videos! I just found you and I already love you content and outlooks. It’s always amazing seeing an older generation trying new things or even just listening to new music:)
@@annefranklymydearidontgive8197 I don’t think so, I feel the same way. I find it interesting cause he’s a “boomer” dong boomer things. If it was all high production and he redid it cause it wasn’t perfect I wouldn’t like it as much, this feels genuine. I saw another video of his and he had his windows notifications go off during the video lol. That’s funny and it feels genuine.
I've head a censored version before, but this particular version was absurd. Like did they really have to censor the entire line "What's this shit about us meant to be together"?
"Stan" is a common term now for a fan. The song is so relatable to a fan/famous person relationship. Some become obsessed and things don't usually turn out well.
"Stan" is fantastic story telling but it is fiction. He wrote the song because in '99 after his first album he became very popular in America but then Dr Dre released his second album and it had a couple of features with Eminem and that made him more popular. So this guy went from struggling and hardships to a famous person. He became so popular that fans looked up where he was living and parked in front of his house, placed tents on his front yard. People were following him into the bathroom when he was in a restaurant or so. And all this happened before his second album came out. When the Marshall Mathers LP came out it changed everything. It changed the culture, it changed rap, it changed his life and of everybody surrounding him and it was important for me. So a lot of the songs in his second album are about the changes he was going through. For him there was no way back, he became a public good, everybody wanted it a piece of him. The Slim Shady LP his first studio album made him a star in America, The Marshall Mathers LP made him a worldwide phenomenon. This album sold 26 million copies and is regarded as one of the greatest albums ever made. The fact that this man was white, grew up in a black neighborhood and was so controversial because of his lyrics made him bigger than life. From '00 till '04 he was the biggest thing happening in the music industry. The song "Stan" became so popular that it even made it in the Oxford Dictionary to describe a person who got obsessed with their idol. Mark Chapman is a good example. He was so obsessed with Lennon that he killed him. In the eighties we would call him obsessed, delusional but nowadays we would call him a "Stan".
Also don’t forget that he was also bashed and ridiculed over some of the comments in this song as he was labeled a homophobe and was targeted by the gay community which led to him doing that duet with Elton John at the Music awards in 99-00 I believe. Which was also funny cause I believe he won a award for Stan earlier in the night then did the duet and shook and hugged Elton. And till this day it is still talked about as one of the greatest performances of Marshall’s Career.
This man is an icon. You need to see the uncensored version to truly appreciate this song and story. You miss the fact that he tied his girlfriend up and locked her in the trunk of the car. At one point you hear her screaming and he wrote that into the flow of the song. Stan is short for stalker fan. Eminem has had a few of these himself.
Stan was his name which Eminem just made up (you are correct that it means Stalker Fan though). Stan is now used to describe a massive fan of any other artist now because of this song.
Anyone that is willing to see life through their sons eyes has respect from me. Most dads just push their kids away and focus on what they themselves think is best. A lot of kids feel ignored. That tattoo speaks volumes! Respect!
With Em you really have to listen to the explicit version. A lot gets lost otherwise. "Stan" has become a common name for over zealous fans (think Stalker+Fan=Stan). One important thing to know is that Eminem has a way with words. The lines in his songs often have layered meanings. I usually recommend "Rap God", "Godzilla" or the MGK song and Em's rebuttle but since you are so new I really think you need to start with his earlier stuff. I do hope to see more reactions to Eminem though. I think when you really start listening to his stuff you really appreciate just how brilliant a lyricist he is.
Agreed. I learned that with Stan once I found out that the girlfriend was in the trunk. That TOTALLY changed the song in a huge way! It's like hearing Darth Vader say, "Luke, I AM your (bleep!)"
I’d like to add that this song has a lot of references to Eminem’s first album like when Stan says, I just drank a fifth of vodka dare me to drive. Also the reason why he locked the girlfriend in the trunk is a reference to the song ‘97 Bonnie and Clyde, it’s also why Stan said he was going to name his daughter Bonnie.
You were so clueless but somehow managed to piece everything together. Yes, Slim is Eminem's alter ego, and yes, Bonnie is kinda a name for his daughter (Hailie), as he did a song about him and his daughter called 97 Bonnie and Clyde (his daughter and him being these two characters). And yes, Eminem's uncle Ronnie (who was only a few years older than him) killed himself. Good job interpreting the information
Great reaction, shout to your son! “Stan” is now in Webster’s Dictionary, it’s a combo of stalker + fan. Webster’s credits the etymology of the word from this song by Eminem
@@larryshair Btw Stan's wife is played by "Dido" a British singer/songwriter, and the chorus she sings is actually the first verse from her own song "Thank You" released 2 years earlier in 1998.
Re-listen this uncensored...the craziness and most important things on this song is missing. One of the greatest songs ever. And truly one of the uncountable proofs that eminem is one of the best lyricists with great, impactful and hard content for everyone on this planet. But too much hate and racism out there to acknoledge this fact.
Yep, lesson learned. While I don't like the language, I don't want to miss the message of the song (girlfriend in trunk TOTALLY left a different tone on this story and I missed it due to the censorship). I won't make that mistake again.
Eminem raps is three personalities. Marshall, Eminem, and Slim Shady. Marshall is thoughtful and self reflective, Eminem creates the anthems and inspiring music, and Slim Shady is EVIL and will take your head off. He refers to these personalities all the time in his music. The Eminem journey is so amazing, I highly recommend you do it. You just have to keep an open mind and understand what he’s doing.
@@larryshair I would totally watch you react to rap industry history videos. rap is so much better if you have some sort of knowledge of the industry or past it’s really cool to learn about
@Begutei Jargalsaikhan It’s actually pretty sad to see you make these accusations about me when you don’t even know me. I’ve known about Eminem for many years but I’ve chosen not to dive into his music until now. Trolls like you wouldn’t understand that concept. I’m trying to make sense of everything and make my way through it so I’m learning as I go. Something clearly won’t be able to do yourself.
@@larryshair Larry, there will ALWAYS be trolls, and i know that you clearly know that. Just NEVER let a hater/troll take you off task. LET THEM FUEL YOUR DRVE to continue learning as you clearly are! If others had the open mind that you have shown, our society would be a better place. #truth. Disregard the trolls, block them, and keep doing you bro. You GET IT, and that in and of itself is a powerful thing for us that are watching and even more so, for yourself. As well, as others that see you who may have had assumptions about his work or the genre, or whatever it is. We NEED more people to open their mind like yourself. And lastly, the fact that you are doing so in such a public way, says EVERYTHING that needs to be said about YOU, your heart, your faith. And btw, if ever you have a day to kill lol, I'LL GLADLY spend several hours on the phone walking you through a lot of Eminems history, where he started, what he was doing when he got the break he needed, and SOOO much more. Of course, I do not know him. And I'm confident that I will never be able to meet who hapoens to be my favorite musical artist, Eminem. Not even an autograph on a starter cap lol. Because of his huge fame and sadly, without much detail, my unlucky personal health situation and outlook. Downer, I know, sorry, just keeping it 100. I have however followed his career (and the careers of those that helped him, that he helped and many of those associated with him). And I've done so from jump. But, I digress. So, anyways, I can pass on info that will clear up so many things for you that will help you piece it all together a little better. You spend hours of your time doing this for us, and I'll gladly share my time to assist you in that way, if you decide that you'd like that. I think it will help you out in understanding so much more of what your hearing. Thanks Larry, and either way, we all appreciate you and what your doing!
Damn dude here i am watching the stan music video for the 9999th time like 15 years later and i come across this gem in the comment section of a reaction video with 6k views.. Did you hear about the superfan who broke into eminems home a couple years ago? his name was matthew(same name AND age as the little brother in this song) obviously grown up now though.
@@TheTruthWholeTruthNothingButTh yea I did. didn’t it inspire him to write bad guy? Or am I just putting 2 and 2 together? Also, I’m glad a few more people are aware of ghost stan now lmao
@@steve_1313 bad guy was made at least 2 years before the break in. Trippy thing is that the guy who broke in was named Matthew, and he was there to kill eminem 😮
I loved the "he made a splash with that last cassette"!! That's a dad joke I'm going to have to steal🤣. I've tried to get my Pops to check out some Em (his more lyrical & storytelling style) but the second he hears any hip hop beat he turns his ears "off." It's cool as hell for you to try and dive into your son's world, that alone says you're a good dad and I'm sure he appreciates it! Not to mention when he has kids your example is set for when they need/want him to be a part of something they enjoy. Much RESPECT from a Generation XXX😂 to a Boomer!
Listen to this again and then immediately go to the song “Bad Guy” by Eminem. He came out with “Bad Guy” after getting sober and the Stan and Matthew characters reveal the message he was sending to his fans and the changes he has to make when his life flashes before his eyes. It was as though a near death experience caused a rebirth of who Eminem has become.
It’s the rhyme patterns that get overlooked. It’s beyond the matrix when you really listen how he layes down his words and where he puts them. Even how be pronounces words
Marshall Mathers, Eminem, Slim Shady are all the names he goes by, and he is one of the greatest rappers alive if not of all time. He was a poor nerdy kid from Detroit who was abused by his mother and bullied at school severely. And then, he became the best battle rapper in Detroit and got signed by Dr Dre, and went on to cement himself in greatness. There was obviously a lot of controversy along the way, most of which I believe to be overblown. Nevertheless, he continues to be an insanely talented, genuinely funny, and legitimately good person. Even if he does say some f***ed up stuff.
You´re a hero brother. Age is nothing but superficial. Music bridges everything. Some styles might not be yours but certain songs, whatever the genre, are universally important. So is Stan. Thanks for seeing that.
Oh wow!! I’m binging on your Eminem reaction so far. As a fellow Dad, I can see giving to be the cool Dad. Your Eminem reactions are the best because you have no context and also love the Dad jokes. Again, please react to Eminem “Darkness”. Thanks for entertaining me in a Monday!
DARKNESS is Em's Masterpiece, on par with 'Stan' - the double/triple entendres, the lyrical wizardry, the rhyming schemes, his storytelling ability, plus the Simon & Garfunkel sample (Sound of Silence), but with an *incredibly* important message - GENIUS!🐐Also, 'Not Afraid' - incredibly personal but so inspirational! #GOAT
I am really looking forward to watch you go on the Eminem journey. I am 46 and still love Eminem. I was around 23 when Eminem dropped "My Name Is" his first song. The fact that you listen to your son and not dismiss his opinion makes you a "cool dad" IMO. the term "stan" is in the Oxford dictionary because of this song.
“Bad guy” by eminem is a phenominal sequel song to this one about stans little brother matthew. You should definately check it out for the story telling
Incredible how Eminem can tell fans his own story, but from the perspective of a fan. It's about his own guilt and pain but also about fans that he can never reach, because he's human. That's a lot to carry and put into words, that flow good too. It's a masterpiece.
Was absolutely awesome watching you piece this together and basically nail it. The only thing I think you missed was that the girlfriend was in the trunk when Stan drove off the bridge because it was bleeped out of this version
She's in the TRUNK of his Dar when he goes off the bridge!!!he basically killed his girlfriend, their unborn baby and himself!!! Other than the ending you nailed it,however you not getting the ending was probably because you were watching the censored version and they cut that detail out. Great job!! Keep reacting you're a cool dad who's very open minded and I really enjoy watching your reactions!!😄✌
This is honestly the best reaction to this song I ever seen. Why? Because regardless of how new Eminem is to you, you still took the time to breakdown what you were listening to and watching man, your observations were great especially from a blank sheet perspective. 1st vid of yours I watch and you have yourself a new fan ✊🏽
I love watching this after seeing your other Eminem reaction videos. Oh how far you have come from watching Stan to becoming a Stan! 😂 I told my mom about you and she said, “oh yeah it’s only a matter of time before you realize how amazing he is!”
This is like watching a man walking down the street, whisting, having a great day and you can see an uncovered manhole he's about to walk into and you can't do anything about it.
Had to go back to re watch this reaction that started it all. It was awesome to be watch all your reactions and even your others as well. I wish I was able to listen to eminem for the first time again and go through his music like you did. Bravo!
To showcase Eminem's genius writing: You were talking about Stan getting mad at things that wasn't Eminem's fault, like Stan was real. But Eminem wrote the whole song. He's an incredible story teller
First time seeing a reaction of you, but I love your approach. You didn't know anything about one of the biggest artists of this era, and you weren't afraid to admit it. Good on ya for figuring it out - it's cool seeing someone with no knowlegde of Eminem get impacted by this song. Keep it up :)
my new favorite youtube channel, i always wanted my mom or dad to listen to my favorite eminem songs and react to them so for you to do this is pretty amazing!
I just had to say that I love how genuinely wholesome you are. Like your ending prediction made me laugh but also made me happy that there are people who’s mind doesn’t go to these places. Like your idea of being “Terrible” was him missing the birth of his child. Oh man, I love it! I just found your page so I don’t know how deep you’ve gone into Eminem. But you should listen to “space man” “beautiful” And Tupac “keep ya head up” and “mama”. You’d LOVEEEE all of them!
I really appreciate you widening your perspectives and taste in music! And especially doing it for your son! I believe generations have a lot to learn from each other. A couple things I'd like to add; Definitely listen to the explicit versions for the proper emotions and vibe And also, not for a reaction maybe, but you should watch 8 Mile! The way Eminem came to be is an amazing story and if not for the story, it's a great movie in itself! Keep doing these amazing reactions and keep being an awesome person! PS, I'd love to see you react to some Sabaton, if you haven't already! The animated story videos are brilliant 😊
Bonnie (Bonnie and Clyde) , Em made a song in the previous album album (97 bonnie & Clyde) where Hailie (Eminem's daughter) is Bonnie and Em is Clyde (dark song about killing Kim). Ronnie is Em's uncle and best friend (at that time) because they were about the same age and he killed himself.
@@anniecharbonneau6657 very true. At that time, Em was under a lot of scrutiny for his lyrics. But, Sir Elton and Em are really great friends. If you can find it, look up Graham Norton show to see what Eminem have Elton and his partner as a wedding gift.
Larryshair, it's CLEAR that you are starting to "get it". And honestly, it's refreshing to see and I know it's refreshing to you as well. Because now you are peeling back the layers and actually starting to see that Em is not the bad guy. Rap music isn't the bad guy. Music, race, words, appearances, opinions etc aren't bad. Any individual is capable of being bad, but he isn't one of them lol. It is awesome to see you start to get a BRAND NEW view and I'm so glad I'm able to watch you, as you see that his stories being told by whatever lyrics, are a real part of why he is different than most any other rapper. Sure, there are several that grew up as Stan's and may copy that style, which is GREAT btw, but the original is the one you just reacted to. He has been judged HIS ENTIRE LIFE, FOR THINGS HE HAD NO CONTROL OVER, broke, broken home, different schools every couple of months, etc etc etc. Which ironically is what happens to a large part of our population, due to the color of their skin, religion, etc etc. Hell, he has always been judged because he is a white guy doing rap. EXACTLY like when Tiger Woods took over the (predominantly white persons) golf world and became the GOAT. Anyways, for others, don't judge. Reserve judgement on anybody based on what that INDIVIDUAL does, not necessarily says, or looks like, or where they were born. I'm white. I was homeless for a year and let me tell you that I know a lot about being judged and mistreated simply because I was broke, and had no home. I bothered nobody. But I had the law running me away from stores as I was simply walking through them to try to warm up. And after makjng me leave, several times they would liiterally assaut me afterward because they KNEW nobody would listen to the homeless guy. PLEASE RESERVE JUDGEMENT everybody, please. I used to be able to walk through those stores, them being so kind, and it was warm. But once you don't drive up in a car, and you aren't buying, it all changes. So, I know something about it as well. Praise the Lord that He saved me. But as I went through that, I swore to myself that one day I would get that exact same job and I would show THEM and every other one who wore a badge, how TO TREAT PEOPLE, AND NOT JUDGE THEM for ANY REASON. And, a year later, I started working on that, building myself back up. A total of 6 yrs later, I landed that job after relentless work getting there, and I did make that my career goal, and absolutely followed through with it, each and every day.. I recently left that career, after giving ALLl I had to offer. I pleased with it, their judgement fueled my EVERYDAY drive to get a job, then cheap apartment, then 2nd and 3rd jobs at once, and their ignorance and hate drove me to get there. It reminds me a lot of Em's life story, just mine being on a MUCH smaller scale of course lol. I've spoken to countless groups, big and small, often in Churches, witnessing to all who wanted to hear about my story and how judging others happens, and how to realize that most of them are doing it. And it always gives the kids hope too, and that's always AMAZING and makes my whole struggle WORTH IT. Sorry for not taking my ADD meds (apparently LOL jk jk), but yeah, WE AS A PEOPLE CAN SPREAD THESE MESSAGES to others to help stop some of the division we currently face. I hope anybody who reads this WILL figure out how they can, on any level. Thank you LarrysHair, for having an open enough mind to allow in things that previously you assumed were bad. Because now you are TRULY seeing why so many people loved his songs and messages all this time. MUCH RESPECT TO YOU Larry, Eminem, every fan who sees this and MOST of all, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 🙏🙏
"shes gonna have the baby without him and he is gonna miss the moment of his own kid being born" - oh sweet summer child. Just stumbled upon this video, loving it!
@@LongandWeirdName yeah... i commented about Bad guy too... but i just said "hey if you listened to Stan you HAVE to listen to Bad Guy and you will understand why when you do"
This was the MV where the world learned Eminem/Slim Shady was an honest-to-god artist. Perhaps from not understanding the full context, years ago KPop fans started calling themselves "stans" when they really admire an artist or group. They do have a separate word for fans like Stan who stalk idols or otherwise cross the line, _sasaeng_ fans.
I love seeing people experiencing amazing music for the first time. I’ve experienced Eminem for the first time twice in my life, when I was 8 and “The Real Slim Shady” was popular I loved it just bc it was a catchy song for a kid lol and the second time was when I was well into my teens and actually listened to every album bar for bar. Def the GOAT 💯💯💯
The greatest lyrical writer in hip hop, with Em you go on a journey and to write it in a short 5/6 minute song using words and metaphors is off the scale!
It’s funny how innocent your prediction was in comparison to how the song actually went! Haha! First time seeing your content and definitely enjoyed it! Looking forward to watching more
Stan was from Ems most classic record MMLP in 2000. Do Bad Guy next from MMLP2, it’s like the sequel to this song that came out in 2013. The way he stitches the two albums with Bad Guy is just genius.
Peanut Eminem! 🤣 I liked how you were so quickly trying to get up to speed... and then predicting an ending. I know this video well and enjoyed your very creative prediction! Great vid. Merry Christmas Michael, Dad, & All! 🎄
Thanks so much! That was an incredible video. So very creative. I did miss something that someone brought to my attention that made it even deeper. I hadn't realized that his wife (or girlfriend) was in the trunk of the car when it went over the railing. What an intense vid. Thanks for your comments, and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
@@larryshair Notice the brown hair? "Coulda signed an autograph for Matthew... he's my little brother..." You're his idol. He likes you MORE than I do!" Notice at the funeral?... Stan's obsession lives on? (notice Matthew's hair... and quite the reaction!)
So here i am, after listening to you fall in love with eminems music over the past 7 months. In this video, you're green, you know nothing of his story but the hook has been set. I love to see how much you have grown as a person. Your ability to appreciate the stories and see past the "vulgarity" of em's music. I love how you said this was a one off venture 😆 lol. Now you're a stan and proud of it. I'd love to see you react to this video where you knew so little (even just for a laugh). I appreciate seeing where you were and where you are now. Much love to you. Keep on growing man 😉 you're amazing.
His real name is Marshall Mathers, his stage name is Eminem and Slim Shady is this alternate persona that he puts on in some of his songs. He uses this character to rap about explicit, violent and graphic topics, often causing major controversy, but keeps the Eminem and slim shady personas separate. Songs where he uses the slim shady character are often much more goofy and humorous on the surface yet at the same time are much darker in themes and lyrics
I see a lot of comments explaining things, but I don't see one explaining the girlfriend and her tea having gone cold, so here I am. The chorus is a sample of a popular song at the time called "Thank You" by the artist Dido. (It was a big radio play; you might recognize it if you heard other parts of it.) So it isn't directly related to the story, but does have a lovely sound to it, and provided a lovely woman to play the girlfriend -- that's Dido, the artist who's song was sampled, playing opposite Devon Sawa (or as I like to remember him, 'Casper' from the '90s movie) as "Stan." (Also re: the chorus, Eminem's awards show performance of this song was culture-shaking at the time. He had been embroiled in a lot of controversy over his lyrics -- many of which were commonplace in the rap world, and not intended as bigoted -- and he'd _extensively_ been called homophobic. One of his friends wanted to display to the world that their impression of Em was inaccurate, so he joined him as a surprise guest, piano and all, to perform the chorus of this song for the live show. And that's the backstory to the famous Eminem Grammys performance featuring Sir Elton John.)
I am a casual Eminem fan, but do yourself a favor and watch the full explicit version. There's something very raw about his art and it loses something when you censor it. Great reaction.
Yep, lesson learned. While I don't like the language, I don't want to miss the message of the song (girlfriend in trunk TOTALLY left a different tone on this story and I missed it due to the censorship). I won't make that mistake again.
*Thinking he's embarrassing himself* I'm over here like a dad watching his kid take his first steps like "Come on, you got this, you can figure it out, I believe in you" 😁😂
Oh man. Just randomly stumbled across this. Hearing you try to piece the story together after the second verse and realizing you had no idea what was coming was wild.
Eminem surprised performed this song with Elton john at the MTV music video awards in the midst of the entire world calling him homophobic due to some of his lyrics back then. One of the biggest moments in music history. Elton and Marshall are good friends to this day.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Have them read this comment... I advise that you both watch my reaction to "When I'm Gone" by Eminem. The depth of this song was one that actually gave myself a bit more of an open mind to his content. While I expected drugs, rape, murder and so on, I discovered depth beyond my expectations. While some songs have language, this one is one that you should not avoid. Give this content a shot. I'm so glad I did.
Wow that really brought back a lot of memories!!! It was quite hilarious watching you react to this!!! It was chopped up a lot, especially at the end … so you missed a little that would explain some things … I think someone else in the comments told you though. Anyhow, I do actually like some of his music. He is, without question or debate, a lyrical genius!! Here are a few you might also enjoy: 1. Not Afraid 2. White America 3. Berzerk (I only like this one because he sampled one of my favorite songs from back in the day 🤷♀️😂) 4. Like Toy Soldiers 5. Darkness (this is a fairly new one from him and it is crazy!!!) I am no Eminem expert by any means, so someone may suggest better songs (or maybe check with your son 😂) You know I’m really here for NF!!! Haha But, as Eminem was a huge influence in Nate’s life, (and certainly many others) I don’t mind checking him out as well. I am not like some “Outcasts” (that is the name our “little” family is called) who loathe the comparison between Nate and Em … 🤷♀️ Okay, I do believe I have used up all my time for the day!! Haha Take care & see you on the next one!!! 💞 🖤🗝🛒☁️
I don't know if someone commented already, so I'm sorry if this is redundant. I'm guessing the name Bonnie is from '97 Bonnie and Clyde, a song from the Slim Shady LP. It came out in 1999. I'm glad you're getting into Eminem. My generation were teenagers when Eminem started, so I remember battles with our Boomer parents who thought he was a bad influence. I guess things come full circle, don't they? Subbed so I can watch your Eminem journey. 😬
Slim Shady is his alternative-persona for when he went a bit crazy so he could blame it on something. "Stan" here is a fan, the song itself is from the perspective of a crazy fan who gets a bit overboard. Hope that helps! The song was a co-lab with DIDO, the woman in the song, great singer by herself.
It's so cool to seem someone else listen to censored Em, when I was 16 and in foster care these were the only versions I could get my preacher foster parent to listen to. You look a lot like him too, gray hair and all
The PG version of this video has you lose like half the words! If you can handle cussing, I highly recommend that you watch the explicit versions of Eminem’s stuff. I hope you keep going. He has a lot of great songs. Fun fact: this song coined the term “Stan,” which is commonly used everywhere for years now to refer to obsessive fans. People use it without knowing the origin. I’m here for more discovery of Eminem! I love reactions to his album Kamikaze, but I feel like you might need to do more of his older stuff first to give you context. I think Slim Shady would be a good next one for you. Maybe Darkness.
Thanks Sarah! Since I don't know my audience, I'll need to stick with the "PG" versions, just to be safe. I'll check out the other versions off line to gain a better understanding of the song. On thing that I had missed was that his girlfriend was in the truck (or back seat) when he went over the railing. That added quite a different dynamic altogether.
@@larryshair yeah, she was locked in the trunk. Maybe watch the explicit version on your own after your reaction so you can comment on it? Just a suggestion. It’s pretty hard to do PG reactions to some types of music, tbh.
@@larryshair Can i request a few songs? Sing for The moment is a really good song that helps you understand him as an artist and how he is percieved at that time. Mockingbird is a personal song about his family, Cleaning out my closest is another personal song about his childhood, Legacy another song about his childhood
LOVE your earnest reaction to this. Just wanted to jump in and add a little interesting background here. The chorus (tea's gone cold...) was pulled from an original separate song called "Thank You" by the artist Dido (the woman in the video). It doesn't have anything directly to do with the story of Stan. Apparently, Eminiem heard her song on the radio one day and thought "this sounds like a story about a fan," and it inspired this song. And so they collaborated to make this. Anyway, just wanted to share! Really enjoying your reactions!
I also HIGHLY recommend you don’t listen to censored Eminem songs always look for the explicit as u can lose a lot of the song like this one
Everyone's getting too sensitive these days, the storytelling is lost because of the censorship 😡😡
@@Suryaanshi these days? Dude this is the music video and it’s like 20 years old lol Tipper Gore didn’t have parental advisory stickers put on albums in the last couple of years lol
@@coreyrees840 I know. And I am not against censorship. I am just against over Censorship
I totally agree
@@Suryaanshi it’s not people being sensitive, it’s groups like the MPAA, ESRB, etc. under the FTC that regulates these things and these groups are mainly made up of people who don’t have children themselves and self-righteous religious types that get to decide what we are and aren’t allowed to watch or hear by deciding what things like games, movies, and music should be rated and the higher the ratings the harder it is to get funding to advertise and distribute your material because companies don’t like taking risks on things they think nobody is going to want.
I'm not into gratuitous swearing and violence but people are absolutely right when they say the censorship in this song genuinely ruins the story
Yep, lesson learned. While I don't like the language, I don't want to miss the message of the song like I did on Stan (girlfriend in trunk TOTALLY left a different tone on this story and I missed it due to the censorship). I won't make that mistake again.
@@larryshair You have several mistakes in every vide you make, but that makes them your videos! I just found you and I already love you content and outlooks. It’s always amazing seeing an older generation trying new things or even just listening to new music:)
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@@sillyrabbittrfk3657 Talk about backhanded complements. Jesus.
@@annefranklymydearidontgive8197 I don’t think so, I feel the same way. I find it interesting cause he’s a “boomer” dong boomer things. If it was all high production and he redid it cause it wasn’t perfect I wouldn’t like it as much, this feels genuine. I saw another video of his and he had his windows notifications go off during the video lol. That’s funny and it feels genuine.
I hate how this censored version hacks so much of the song to pieces. It completely ruins the flow of the last verse
ikr it's annoying asf
It's a little unfortunate because I think a lot was lost upon Larry that is generally gut wrenching to most.
I've head a censored version before, but this particular version was absurd. Like did they really have to censor the entire line
"What's this shit about us meant to be together"?
@@MatthewAndThings probably considered homophobic because its implying its wrong for a guy to want to be with another guy. lol
100%
That “movie prediction” had me dying laughing, knowing what was coming. So innocent ❤️
Same! I was just thinking how he had no idea of what was about to hit him and laughed quite a bit
That is the first thing I thought too.
Haha same
I’m just like “nope. Nope”
Same
"Stan" is a common term now for a fan. The song is so relatable to a fan/famous person relationship. Some become obsessed and things don't usually turn out well.
It's been a common term for 20 years. It's amazing when a term bleeds into all aspects of entertainment culture and still persisting today
Actually to be precise it is a mix of stalker and fan. Stan. Eminem came up with the word in this song and now it's in the Dictionary
Stalker/Fan = Stan
Stans are not just fans, they are stalker fans, fans that stalk
@@glennheuts407 the meaning has changed it now just means fan
"Stan" is fantastic story telling but it is fiction. He wrote the song because in '99 after his first album he became very popular in America but then Dr Dre released his second album and it had a couple of features with Eminem and that made him more popular. So this guy went from struggling and hardships to a famous person. He became so popular that fans looked up where he was living and parked in front of his house, placed tents on his front yard. People were following him into the bathroom when he was in a restaurant or so. And all this happened before his second album came out. When the Marshall Mathers LP came out it changed everything. It changed the culture, it changed rap, it changed his life and of everybody surrounding him and it was important for me. So a lot of the songs in his second album are about the changes he was going through. For him there was no way back, he became a public good, everybody wanted it a piece of him. The Slim Shady LP his first studio album made him a star in America, The Marshall Mathers LP made him a worldwide phenomenon. This album sold 26 million copies and is regarded as one of the greatest albums ever made. The fact that this man was white, grew up in a black neighborhood and was so controversial because of his lyrics made him bigger than life. From '00 till '04 he was the biggest thing happening in the music industry. The song "Stan" became so popular that it even made it in the Oxford Dictionary to describe a person who got obsessed with their idol. Mark Chapman is a good example. He was so obsessed with Lennon that he killed him. In the eighties we would call him obsessed, delusional but nowadays we would call him a "Stan".
Please check out “Arose” of Eminem. This song is about when he overdosed. So beautiful, also a tearjerker 😁
Excellent comment brother.
so then it’s not rly fiction
@@ethanyasensky6402 the story is self is entirely a fiction. Though, the inspiration for the narrative was real world based. So yes, it's a fiction.
Also don’t forget that he was also bashed and ridiculed over some of the comments in this song as he was labeled a homophobe and was targeted by the gay community which led to him doing that duet with Elton John at the Music awards in 99-00 I believe. Which was also funny cause I believe he won a award for Stan earlier in the night then did the duet and shook and hugged Elton. And till this day it is still talked about as one of the greatest performances of Marshall’s Career.
This man is an icon. You need to see the uncensored version to truly appreciate this song and story. You miss the fact that he tied his girlfriend up and locked her in the trunk of the car. At one point you hear her screaming and he wrote that into the flow of the song. Stan is short for stalker fan. Eminem has had a few of these himself.
Stan was his name which Eminem just made up (you are correct that it means Stalker Fan though).
Stan is now used to describe a massive fan of any other artist now because of this song.
Anyone that is willing to see life through their sons eyes has respect from me. Most dads just push their kids away and focus on what they themselves think is best. A lot of kids feel ignored. That tattoo speaks volumes!
Respect!
Thanks so much, Gustavo! Takes a good dad to know a good dad!
With Em you really have to listen to the explicit version. A lot gets lost otherwise. "Stan" has become a common name for over zealous fans (think Stalker+Fan=Stan). One important thing to know is that Eminem has a way with words. The lines in his songs often have layered meanings. I usually recommend "Rap God", "Godzilla" or the MGK song and Em's rebuttle but since you are so new I really think you need to start with his earlier stuff. I do hope to see more reactions to Eminem though. I think when you really start listening to his stuff you really appreciate just how brilliant a lyricist he is.
Agreed. I learned that with Stan once I found out that the girlfriend was in the trunk. That TOTALLY changed the song in a huge way! It's like hearing Darth Vader say, "Luke, I AM your (bleep!)"
@@larryshair RIGHT!
I’d like to add that this song has a lot of references to Eminem’s first album like when Stan says, I just drank a fifth of vodka dare me to drive. Also the reason why he locked the girlfriend in the trunk is a reference to the song ‘97 Bonnie and Clyde, it’s also why Stan said he was going to name his daughter Bonnie.
@@larryshair enjoyed the reaction! Also Vader actually says, "no, I am your father." same meaning but a common Mandela Effect.
@@larryshair even worse
"Luke, ______ your father"
You were so clueless but somehow managed to piece everything together. Yes, Slim is Eminem's alter ego, and yes, Bonnie is kinda a name for his daughter (Hailie), as he did a song about him and his daughter called 97 Bonnie and Clyde (his daughter and him being these two characters).
And yes, Eminem's uncle Ronnie (who was only a few years older than him) killed himself. Good job interpreting the information
Great reaction, shout to your son! “Stan” is now in Webster’s Dictionary, it’s a combo of stalker + fan. Webster’s credits the etymology of the word from this song by Eminem
He just read your comment and tripped out!
@@larryshair ☀️
@@larryshair Btw Stan's wife is played by "Dido" a British singer/songwriter, and the chorus she sings is actually the first verse from her own song "Thank You" released 2 years earlier in 1998.
Re-listen this uncensored...the craziness and most important things on this song is missing. One of the greatest songs ever. And truly one of the uncountable proofs that eminem is one of the best lyricists with great, impactful and hard content for everyone on this planet. But too much hate and racism out there to acknoledge this fact.
Yep, lesson learned. While I don't like the language, I don't want to miss the message of the song (girlfriend in trunk TOTALLY left a different tone on this story and I missed it due to the censorship). I won't make that mistake again.
Eminem raps is three personalities. Marshall, Eminem, and Slim Shady. Marshall is thoughtful and self reflective, Eminem creates the anthems and inspiring music, and Slim Shady is EVIL and will take your head off. He refers to these personalities all the time in his music.
The Eminem journey is so amazing, I highly recommend you do it. You just have to keep an open mind and understand what he’s doing.
Thanks so much! It's this kind of comment that is totally helpful! Thanks so much!
@@larryshair I would totally watch you react to rap industry history videos. rap is so much better if you have some sort of knowledge of the industry or past it’s really cool to learn about
@Begutei Jargalsaikhan It’s actually pretty sad to see you make these accusations about me when you don’t even know me. I’ve known about Eminem for many years but I’ve chosen not to dive into his music until now. Trolls like you wouldn’t understand that concept. I’m trying to make sense of everything and make my way through it so I’m learning as I go. Something clearly won’t be able to do yourself.
@@larryshair he’s talking about the original comment
@@larryshair Larry, there will ALWAYS be trolls, and i know that you clearly know that. Just NEVER let a hater/troll take you off task. LET THEM FUEL YOUR DRVE to continue learning as you clearly are! If others had the open mind that you have shown, our society would be a better place. #truth. Disregard the trolls, block them, and keep doing you bro. You GET IT, and that in and of itself is a powerful thing for us that are watching and even more so, for yourself. As well, as others that see you who may have had assumptions about his work or the genre, or whatever it is. We NEED more people to open their mind like yourself. And lastly, the fact that you are doing so in such a public way, says EVERYTHING that needs to be said about YOU, your heart, your faith. And btw, if ever you have a day to kill lol, I'LL GLADLY spend several hours on the phone walking you through a lot of Eminems history, where he started, what he was doing when he got the break he needed, and SOOO much more. Of course, I do not know him. And I'm confident that I will never be able to meet who hapoens to be my favorite musical artist, Eminem. Not even an autograph on a starter cap lol. Because of his huge fame and sadly, without much detail, my unlucky personal health situation and outlook. Downer, I know, sorry, just keeping it 100. I have however followed his career (and the careers of those that helped him, that he helped and many of those associated with him). And I've done so from jump. But, I digress. So, anyways, I can pass on info that will clear up so many things for you that will help you piece it all together a little better. You spend hours of your time doing this for us, and I'll gladly share my time to assist you in that way, if you decide that you'd like that. I think it will help you out in understanding so much more of what your hearing. Thanks Larry, and either way, we all appreciate you and what your doing!
Also, A LOT of people miss Stan in the window looking at Eminem as a ghost at the end. It’s as the lightning strikes right at the end of the track
never saw that. wholly uncanny...
Including me, holy fuck
Damn dude here i am watching the stan music video for the 9999th time like 15 years later and i come across this gem in the comment section of a reaction video with 6k views..
Did you hear about the superfan who broke into eminems home a couple years ago? his name was matthew(same name AND age as the little brother in this song) obviously grown up now though.
@@TheTruthWholeTruthNothingButTh yea I did. didn’t it inspire him to write bad guy? Or am I just putting 2 and 2 together? Also, I’m glad a few more people are aware of ghost stan now lmao
@@steve_1313 bad guy was made at least 2 years before the break in. Trippy thing is that the guy who broke in was named Matthew, and he was there to kill eminem 😮
I loved the "he made a splash with that last cassette"!! That's a dad joke I'm going to have to steal🤣. I've tried to get my Pops to check out some Em (his more lyrical & storytelling style) but the second he hears any hip hop beat he turns his ears "off." It's cool as hell for you to try and dive into your son's world, that alone says you're a good dad and I'm sure he appreciates it! Not to mention when he has kids your example is set for when they need/want him to be a part of something they enjoy. Much RESPECT from a Generation XXX😂 to a Boomer!
Thanks for the comment! Blessings to you my friend!
Listen to this again and then immediately go to the song “Bad Guy” by Eminem. He came out with “Bad Guy” after getting sober and the Stan and Matthew characters reveal the message he was sending to his fans and the changes he has to make when his life flashes before his eyes. It was as though a near death experience caused a rebirth of who Eminem has become.
"That reall made a splash" is such a boomer dad joke! Love it! Haha
lol, thanks son!
@@larryshair That's your kid?
It’s the rhyme patterns that get overlooked. It’s beyond the matrix when you really listen how he layes down his words and where he puts them. Even how be pronounces words
Marshall Mathers, Eminem, Slim Shady are all the names he goes by, and he is one of the greatest rappers alive if not of all time. He was a poor nerdy kid from Detroit who was abused by his mother and bullied at school severely. And then, he became the best battle rapper in Detroit and got signed by Dr Dre, and went on to cement himself in greatness. There was obviously a lot of controversy along the way, most of which I believe to be overblown. Nevertheless, he continues to be an insanely talented, genuinely funny, and legitimately good person. Even if he does say some f***ed up stuff.
You´re a hero brother.
Age is nothing but superficial. Music bridges everything. Some styles might not be yours but certain songs, whatever the genre, are universally important.
So is Stan. Thanks for seeing that.
Thanks so much!
FACTS
You have to listen to the uncensored version of this song and you'll appreciate this even more. The writing in this is impeccable.
Oh wow!! I’m binging on your Eminem reaction so far. As a fellow Dad, I can see giving to be the cool Dad. Your Eminem reactions are the best because you have no context and also love the Dad jokes. Again, please react to Eminem “Darkness”. Thanks for entertaining me in a Monday!
Nice!
DARKNESS is Em's Masterpiece, on par with 'Stan' - the double/triple entendres, the lyrical wizardry, the rhyming schemes, his storytelling ability, plus the Simon & Garfunkel sample (Sound of Silence), but with an *incredibly* important message - GENIUS!🐐Also, 'Not Afraid' - incredibly personal but so inspirational! #GOAT
I am really looking forward to watch you go on the Eminem journey. I am 46 and still love Eminem. I was around 23 when Eminem dropped "My Name Is" his first song. The fact that you listen to your son and not dismiss his opinion makes you a "cool dad" IMO. the term "stan" is in the Oxford dictionary because of this song.
“Bad guy” by eminem is a phenominal sequel song to this one about stans little brother matthew. You should definately check it out for the story telling
maybe it would be even more interesting if he listens to it before seeing this spoiler and connects the songs himself xD
@@slav999 True! You're supposed to think the song is about Kim at first.
Incredible how Eminem can tell fans his own story, but from the perspective of a fan. It's about his own guilt and pain but also about fans that he can never reach, because he's human. That's a lot to carry and put into words, that flow good too. It's a masterpiece.
Was absolutely awesome watching you piece this together and basically nail it. The only thing I think you missed was that the girlfriend was in the trunk when Stan drove off the bridge because it was bleeped out of this version
She's in the TRUNK of his Dar when he goes off the bridge!!!he basically killed his girlfriend, their unborn baby and himself!!!
Other than the ending you nailed it,however you not getting the ending was probably because you were watching the censored version and they cut that detail out. Great job!! Keep reacting you're a cool dad who's very open minded and I really enjoy watching your reactions!!😄✌
His CAR,not Dar...sorry!!
I appreciate you so much for being slightly older and still trying to get into and understand this music
Thanks so much!
This is honestly the best reaction to this song I ever seen. Why? Because regardless of how new Eminem is to you, you still took the time to breakdown what you were listening to and watching man, your observations were great especially from a blank sheet perspective. 1st vid of yours I watch and you have yourself a new fan ✊🏽
I love watching this after seeing your other Eminem reaction videos. Oh how far you have come from watching Stan to becoming a Stan! 😂 I told my mom about you and she said, “oh yeah it’s only a matter of time before you realize how amazing he is!”
This is like watching a man walking down the street, whisting, having a great day and you can see an uncovered manhole he's about to walk into and you can't do anything about it.
lol, that's so funny!!!
Had to go back to re watch this reaction that started it all. It was awesome to be watch all your reactions and even your others as well. I wish I was able to listen to eminem for the first time again and go through his music like you did. Bravo!
This is one of the more genuine reactions I've honestly seen on YT. Liking the work, subbed.
To showcase Eminem's genius writing: You were talking about Stan getting mad at things that wasn't Eminem's fault, like Stan was real. But Eminem wrote the whole song. He's an incredible story teller
"and Matthew and stan's just symbolic, of you not knowing what you have 'til it's gone"
First time seeing a reaction of you, but I love your approach. You didn't know anything about one of the biggest artists of this era, and you weren't afraid to admit it. Good on ya for figuring it out - it's cool seeing someone with no knowlegde of Eminem get impacted by this song.
Keep it up :)
Thanks Tails! I have heard of him but never gave him a chance as I was admittedly prejudiced. Valuable lesson for me for sure!
It's so cool going back watching this then watching your more recent em reactions where you're catching bars and references.
Great reaction, watching you try and piece it together with the names Stan & Slim was hilarious 🤣 well done you got it! 👏👏
Glad you took the time, Marshall is so talented. He was back then but now his pen is crazy.. The guy is not normal 🤣
Absolutely loved your reaction! keep it up
Thanks!
Omg lol I absolutely loved this reaction. I'm a huge Em fan. This was super fun to watch. You had a great message at the end
Thanks so much, PJ!
my new favorite youtube channel, i always wanted my mom or dad to listen to my favorite eminem songs and react to them so for you to do this is pretty amazing!
Thanks so much!
Your guess of the ending was hilarious
lol, yea. Messed that one up, didn't I? 🤣
I've listened to this 1000s of times and get goosebumps EVERYTIME.
I just had to say that I love how genuinely wholesome you are. Like your ending prediction made me laugh but also made me happy that there are people who’s mind doesn’t go to these places. Like your idea of being “Terrible” was him missing the birth of his child. Oh man, I love it! I just found your page so I don’t know how deep you’ve gone into Eminem. But you should listen to “space man” “beautiful” And Tupac “keep ya head up” and “mama”. You’d LOVEEEE all of them!
Thanks so much! Beautiful is on the channel but I will be sure to get to the rest soon!
Love that you got that tattoo because your son dared you to do it! I'd love to see more suggestions from him in the future.
I really appreciate you widening your perspectives and taste in music! And especially doing it for your son! I believe generations have a lot to learn from each other.
A couple things I'd like to add;
Definitely listen to the explicit versions for the proper emotions and vibe
And also, not for a reaction maybe, but you should watch 8 Mile! The way Eminem came to be is an amazing story and if not for the story, it's a great movie in itself!
Keep doing these amazing reactions and keep being an awesome person!
PS, I'd love to see you react to some Sabaton, if you haven't already! The animated story videos are brilliant 😊
Thanks for your kind words!!!!
Bonnie (Bonnie and Clyde) , Em made a song in the previous album album (97 bonnie & Clyde) where Hailie (Eminem's daughter) is Bonnie and Em is Clyde (dark song about killing Kim).
Ronnie is Em's uncle and best friend (at that time) because they were about the same age and he killed himself.
You did a great job with no background. And I love that you are very open minded about eminem. He changed alot of people's lives.
Eminem and Elton John did this live. Highly recommend that. Was a great collaboration
Stan is now a term for Eminem die hard fans.
I'll have to look for that!!!!
That was also to show that he was not homophobic cause of his lyrics Elthon loves Eminem
@@anniecharbonneau6657 very true. At that time, Em was under a lot of scrutiny for his lyrics. But, Sir Elton and Em are really great friends. If you can find it, look up Graham Norton show to see what Eminem have Elton and his partner as a wedding gift.
He's a brilliant storyteller. Fiction but it lives in the beats. Really glad you're doing this! You're a great Dad. 💓
Awww, thanks Tracey!
Wow, I had never listened to this song, It's so cool
Larryshair, it's CLEAR that you are starting to "get it". And honestly, it's refreshing to see and I know it's refreshing to you as well. Because now you are peeling back the layers and actually starting to see that Em is not the bad guy. Rap music isn't the bad guy. Music, race, words, appearances, opinions etc aren't bad. Any individual is capable of being bad, but he isn't one of them lol. It is awesome to see you start to get a BRAND NEW view and I'm so glad I'm able to watch you, as you see that his stories being told by whatever lyrics, are a real part of why he is different than most any other rapper. Sure, there are several that grew up as Stan's and may copy that style, which is GREAT btw, but the original is the one you just reacted to. He has been judged HIS ENTIRE LIFE, FOR THINGS HE HAD NO CONTROL OVER, broke, broken home, different schools every couple of months, etc etc etc. Which ironically is what happens to a large part of our population, due to the color of their skin, religion, etc etc. Hell, he has always been judged because he is a white guy doing rap. EXACTLY like when Tiger Woods took over the (predominantly white persons) golf world and became the GOAT. Anyways, for others, don't judge. Reserve judgement on anybody based on what that INDIVIDUAL does, not necessarily says, or looks like, or where they were born. I'm white. I was homeless for a year and let me tell you that I know a lot about being judged and mistreated simply because I was broke, and had no home. I bothered nobody. But I had the law running me away from stores as I was simply walking through them to try to warm up. And after makjng me leave, several times they would liiterally assaut me afterward because they KNEW nobody would listen to the homeless guy. PLEASE RESERVE JUDGEMENT everybody, please. I used to be able to walk through those stores, them being so kind, and it was warm. But once you don't drive up in a car, and you aren't buying, it all changes. So, I know something about it as well. Praise the Lord that He saved me. But as I went through that, I swore to myself that one day I would get that exact same job and I would show THEM and every other one who wore a badge, how TO TREAT PEOPLE, AND NOT JUDGE THEM for ANY REASON. And, a year later, I started working on that, building myself back up. A total of 6 yrs later, I landed that job after relentless work getting there, and I did make that my career goal, and absolutely followed through with it, each and every day.. I recently left that career, after giving ALLl I had to offer. I pleased with it, their judgement fueled my EVERYDAY drive to get a job, then cheap apartment, then 2nd and 3rd jobs at once, and their ignorance and hate drove me to get there. It reminds me a lot of Em's life story, just mine being on a MUCH smaller scale of course lol. I've spoken to countless groups, big and small, often in Churches, witnessing to all who wanted to hear about my story and how judging others happens, and how to realize that most of them are doing it. And it always gives the kids hope too, and that's always AMAZING and makes my whole struggle WORTH IT. Sorry for not taking my ADD meds (apparently LOL jk jk), but yeah, WE AS A PEOPLE CAN SPREAD THESE MESSAGES to others to help stop some of the division we currently face. I hope anybody who reads this WILL figure out how they can, on any level. Thank you LarrysHair, for having an open enough mind to allow in things that previously you assumed were bad. Because now you are TRULY seeing why so many people loved his songs and messages all this time. MUCH RESPECT TO YOU Larry, Eminem, every fan who sees this and MOST of all, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 🙏🙏
"shes gonna have the baby without him and he is gonna miss the moment of his own kid being born" - oh sweet summer child. Just stumbled upon this video, loving it!
"Bad Guy" is part 2 of Stan where Stan's younger brother took the revenge and it has Eminem's one if the best Rap Verse of all time, you must listen.
Great job spoiling the surprise. Could have just said it's a sequel to Stan.
@@LongandWeirdName yeah... i commented about Bad guy too... but i just said "hey if you listened to Stan you HAVE to listen to Bad Guy and you will understand why when you do"
Sorry guys just said so he could notice and take intrest 🙊
This was the MV where the world learned Eminem/Slim Shady was an honest-to-god artist.
Perhaps from not understanding the full context, years ago KPop fans started calling themselves "stans" when they really admire an artist or group. They do have a separate word for fans like Stan who stalk idols or otherwise cross the line, _sasaeng_ fans.
I love seeing people experiencing amazing music for the first time. I’ve experienced Eminem for the first time twice in my life, when I was 8 and “The Real Slim Shady” was popular I loved it just bc it was a catchy song for a kid lol and the second time was when I was well into my teens and actually listened to every album bar for bar. Def the GOAT 💯💯💯
When you gave your prediction, my first though was "awe so wholesome", welcome to the world of Em.
lol, thanks! Wrong on that guess, wasn't I? Glad I was as it kept me guessing!
Em had a song back in the day called 97 Bonnie and Clyde referring to him and his daughter
The greatest lyrical writer in hip hop, with Em you go on a journey and to write it in a short 5/6 minute song using words and metaphors is off the scale!
I love how wholesome your prediction for the climax of the song was
It’s funny how innocent your prediction was in comparison to how the song actually went! Haha! First time seeing your content and definitely enjoyed it! Looking forward to watching more
Stan was from Ems most classic record MMLP in 2000. Do Bad Guy next from MMLP2, it’s like the sequel to this song that came out in 2013. The way he stitches the two albums with Bad Guy is just genius.
indeed! try reacting to BAD GUY by eminem. its the stan's sequel song. worth it!
Peanut Eminem!
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I liked how you were so quickly trying to get up to speed... and then predicting an ending. I know this video well and enjoyed your very creative prediction!
Great vid.
Merry Christmas Michael, Dad, & All!
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Thanks so much! That was an incredible video. So very creative. I did miss something that someone brought to my attention that made it even deeper. I hadn't realized that his wife (or girlfriend) was in the trunk of the car when it went over the railing. What an intense vid. Thanks for your comments, and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
@@larryshair
Notice the brown hair?
"Coulda signed an autograph for Matthew... he's my little brother..."
You're his idol. He likes you MORE than I do!"
Notice at the funeral?...
Stan's obsession lives on?
(notice Matthew's hair... and quite the reaction!)
Loved your reaction sir im really glad that i found you keep it up
Thanks MoJam!
So here i am, after listening to you fall in love with eminems music over the past 7 months. In this video, you're green, you know nothing of his story but the hook has been set. I love to see how much you have grown as a person. Your ability to appreciate the stories and see past the "vulgarity" of em's music. I love how you said this was a one off venture 😆 lol. Now you're a stan and proud of it. I'd love to see you react to this video where you knew so little (even just for a laugh). I appreciate seeing where you were and where you are now. Much love to you. Keep on growing man 😉 you're amazing.
His real name is Marshall Mathers, his stage name is Eminem and Slim Shady is this alternate persona that he puts on in some of his songs. He uses this character to rap about explicit, violent and graphic topics, often causing major controversy, but keeps the Eminem and slim shady personas separate. Songs where he uses the slim shady character are often much more goofy and humorous on the surface yet at the same time are much darker in themes and lyrics
There is a "sequel" to this song as well
Loving your reaction keep going on ❤❤.
I see a lot of comments explaining things, but I don't see one explaining the girlfriend and her tea having gone cold, so here I am. The chorus is a sample of a popular song at the time called "Thank You" by the artist Dido. (It was a big radio play; you might recognize it if you heard other parts of it.) So it isn't directly related to the story, but does have a lovely sound to it, and provided a lovely woman to play the girlfriend -- that's Dido, the artist who's song was sampled, playing opposite Devon Sawa (or as I like to remember him, 'Casper' from the '90s movie) as "Stan."
(Also re: the chorus, Eminem's awards show performance of this song was culture-shaking at the time. He had been embroiled in a lot of controversy over his lyrics -- many of which were commonplace in the rap world, and not intended as bigoted -- and he'd _extensively_ been called homophobic. One of his friends wanted to display to the world that their impression of Em was inaccurate, so he joined him as a surprise guest, piano and all, to perform the chorus of this song for the live show. And that's the backstory to the famous Eminem Grammys performance featuring Sir Elton John.)
I am a casual Eminem fan, but do yourself a favor and watch the full explicit version. There's something very raw about his art and it loses something when you censor it. Great reaction.
Yep, lesson learned. While I don't like the language, I don't want to miss the message of the song (girlfriend in trunk TOTALLY left a different tone on this story and I missed it due to the censorship). I won't make that mistake again.
*Thinking he's embarrassing himself*
I'm over here like a dad watching his kid take his first steps like
"Come on, you got this, you can figure it out, I believe in you" 😁😂
Oh man. Just randomly stumbled across this. Hearing you try to piece the story together after the second verse and realizing you had no idea what was coming was wild.
Im not a huge fan of reaction channels but I love your channel and reactions. Keep up the good work man
Thanks so much!
It really does amaze me how entire lines are missing from this version. It's incomprehensible.
Eminem surprised performed this song with Elton john at the MTV music video awards in the midst of the entire world calling him homophobic due to some of his lyrics back then. One of the biggest moments in music history. Elton and Marshall are good friends to this day.
Crazy to go back to this after you've been converted to an Eminem fan. Love what you do! Keep it up!
I'm from Venezuela, and I tell you man, I wish my parents were a little bit like you. I know this means a lot to your son. God bless you big man!
Thank you so much for your kind words. Have them read this comment... I advise that you both watch my reaction to "When I'm Gone" by Eminem. The depth of this song was one that actually gave myself a bit more of an open mind to his content. While I expected drugs, rape, murder and so on, I discovered depth beyond my expectations. While some songs have language, this one is one that you should not avoid. Give this content a shot. I'm so glad I did.
Now you gotta do the sequel “bad guy”
they really censored “what’s this about us being together?” lmao
" he made a splash with that last cassette" ... lol
Oh man your prediction was way too wholesome for an Eminem song lol.
Wow that really brought back a lot of memories!!! It was quite hilarious watching you react to this!!! It was chopped up a lot, especially at the end … so you missed a little that would explain some things … I think someone else in the comments told you though. Anyhow, I do actually like some of his music. He is, without question or debate, a lyrical genius!! Here are a few you might also enjoy:
1. Not Afraid
2. White America
3. Berzerk (I only like this one because he sampled one of my favorite songs from back in the day 🤷♀️😂)
4. Like Toy Soldiers
5. Darkness (this is a fairly new one from him and it is crazy!!!)
I am no Eminem expert by any means, so someone may suggest better songs (or maybe check with your son 😂) You know I’m really here for NF!!! Haha But, as Eminem was a huge influence in Nate’s life, (and certainly many others) I don’t mind checking him out as well. I am not like some “Outcasts” (that is the name our “little” family is called) who loathe the comparison between Nate and Em … 🤷♀️
Okay, I do believe I have used up all my time for the day!! Haha Take care & see you on the next one!!! 💞
🖤🗝🛒☁️
Believe and mockingbird
I second Toy soldiers
Gotta do Bad Guy from MMLP2, its the sequel to stan
Thank you for listening to your son. Eminem is worth listening to. So is Hopsin and logic
Ohhhh mann, I heard your prediction halfway through and I was damnnn get ready my man
You have to watch his music video called Darkness!!
I don't know if someone commented already, so I'm sorry if this is redundant. I'm guessing the name Bonnie is from '97 Bonnie and Clyde, a song from the Slim Shady LP. It came out in 1999. I'm glad you're getting into Eminem. My generation were teenagers when Eminem started, so I remember battles with our Boomer parents who thought he was a bad influence. I guess things come full circle, don't they? Subbed so I can watch your Eminem journey. 😬
You are going to love this Old man
I love these videos, thanks for sharing
Slim Shady is his alternative-persona for when he went a bit crazy so he could blame it on something. "Stan" here is a fan, the song itself is from the perspective of a crazy fan who gets a bit overboard. Hope that helps!
The song was a co-lab with DIDO, the woman in the song, great singer by herself.
Eminem is such a lyrical genius. Master story teller. Glad you enjoyed that.
Not sure if anyone mentioned already but the actress playing the wife is Dido who sings the backing song.
Oh man, when I heard your prediction for how the song was going to end I started to cry! 😭 Knowing what happens, I wish you were right. ❤️
You should also check out 'bad guy' by eminem. Its a sequel of STAN. His brother mathew takes revenge on eminem in that song...
This song makes my hair stand up everytime. Too bad you missed the girlfriend was in trunk...
You pretty much got it though. Kudos!
More Eminem. Nice reaction! Hello from Finland. 👍
It's so cool to seem someone else listen to censored Em, when I was 16 and in foster care these were the only versions I could get my preacher foster parent to listen to. You look a lot like him too, gray hair and all
The PG version of this video has you lose like half the words! If you can handle cussing, I highly recommend that you watch the explicit versions of Eminem’s stuff. I hope you keep going. He has a lot of great songs. Fun fact: this song coined the term “Stan,” which is commonly used everywhere for years now to refer to obsessive fans. People use it without knowing the origin.
I’m here for more discovery of Eminem! I love reactions to his album Kamikaze, but I feel like you might need to do more of his older stuff first to give you context. I think Slim Shady would be a good next one for you. Maybe Darkness.
Thanks Sarah! Since I don't know my audience, I'll need to stick with the "PG" versions, just to be safe. I'll check out the other versions off line to gain a better understanding of the song. On thing that I had missed was that his girlfriend was in the truck (or back seat) when he went over the railing. That added quite a different dynamic altogether.
@@larryshair yeah, she was locked in the trunk. Maybe watch the explicit version on your own after your reaction so you can comment on it? Just a suggestion. It’s pretty hard to do PG reactions to some types of music, tbh.
@@larryshair Can i request a few songs? Sing for The moment is a really good song that helps you understand him as an artist and how he is percieved at that time. Mockingbird is a personal song about his family, Cleaning out my closest is another personal song about his childhood, Legacy another song about his childhood
@@larryshair actually Oxford added the word Stan to its dictionary bc this song went viral and people started using Stan a lot
Censoring an eminem song is like taking the meat out of a sandwich.
LOVE your earnest reaction to this. Just wanted to jump in and add a little interesting background here. The chorus (tea's gone cold...) was pulled from an original separate song called "Thank You" by the artist Dido (the woman in the video). It doesn't have anything directly to do with the story of Stan. Apparently, Eminiem heard her song on the radio one day and thought "this sounds like a story about a fan," and it inspired this song. And so they collaborated to make this. Anyway, just wanted to share! Really enjoying your reactions!
Thanks Jessie! I really love those back stories!
i am howling at your prediction. you are great man 😂🤜🤛
lol, thanks! I was a BIT off!
@@larryshair yeah but you were bang on in every other sense :)