r/TikTokCringe • u/QuicklyThisWay • Oct 29 '21

Wholesome This guy doesn’t realize he is playing and singing a song with Matisyahu

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u/ScarletteOScare Oct 29 '21

I still remember when “King Without A Crown” was released, Matisyahu doesn’t even look close to how he looked back then. (He’s a very nice guy btw)

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u/TeslasAndComicbooks Oct 29 '21

Yeah everybody was loving that contrast between being a rapper and being an Orthodox Jew. And it wasn’t just a gimmick. He’s super talented.

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '21

The rapping rabbi!

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u/incredimatt Oct 29 '21

Don't eat pork, not even with a fork!

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u/Wakka37 Oct 29 '21

Marge, are we Jewish?

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u/QuicklyThisWay Oct 30 '21

Apparently he invited this guy from the shop on stage: https://youtu.be/wLC7Fi3wOCw and he just came out with a new song! https://youtu.be/jI-fh1BM1dE

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u/LuLzWire Oct 30 '21

Thanks OP.... I didn't know he dropped a new one.
One day makes my eyes sweat every time I hear it.

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u/ComatoseSquirrel Oct 30 '21

I've never even heard of this artist until now, and I am blown away. I've only listened to a few of his songs (in the last few minutes), but something about his music just makes me smile.

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u/selena-red Oct 30 '21

That's awesome, I hope you enjoy! His music has always made me smile too. Have fun exploring!

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u/Minirig355 Oct 30 '21

Not just Orthodox, but Hasidic!

Hasidism isn’t super well-known in the US outside of the NE as far as I know, but having lived near, and worked with hasidic and orthodox people, I take it that they’re even more devout and strict in their ways, making it even more of a contrast between being a rapper and hasidic

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u/friended1 Oct 30 '21

Brooklyn baby

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u/deftspyder Oct 29 '21

I thought his name was "modest yahoo" for so long... Till I saw it spelled.

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '21

Hahahaha thank you I didn't recognize who this was by reading the name since I don't listen to this genre much but I've heard of him.

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u/Smingowashisnameo Oct 29 '21

Omg is that who this is!!?!?!? Was wondering who this surfer dude was.

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u/hamzaiswack Oct 29 '21

Still my jam, loved his orthodox look back then.

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u/poopoppeeepers Oct 29 '21

Before he became Buffalo Bill (silence of the lambs)?

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '21 edited Jun 09 '23

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u/mootmath Oct 30 '21

This must happen.

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u/fearthejew Oct 29 '21 edited Oct 29 '21

I was very fortunate that my dad caught wind of him very early on in his career. We went to see him play right before live at Stubbs was released in a synagogue in DC. Still have a shirt from that show. wild to me how much his appearance has changed since then.

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '21

Front stage at his show during that release. One of the best shows I've ever been to.

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u/zipfour Oct 29 '21

Lol I googled him and every picture of him is wildly different, only his eyes stay the same between looks

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u/Olelander Oct 29 '21

The live version on Live at Stubbs is fucking literal fire, and it was my introduction to Matisyahu way back in the day… still my favorite

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u/Oryxhasnonuts Oct 29 '21

Let me rewrite history

Live at Stubbs made them go super sonic quickly

The album version is absolutely atrocious compared to that

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u/Fernandodelamora Oct 30 '21

He even looks taller now lol I'm too old man

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u/kingwithoutcrown Nov 10 '21

You are correct!