šŖ©Vambie's Patreon Overview & FAQšŖ©
Hi Hello!
First off, I want to thank each and every one of you for all your support. I honestly cannot express just how much it means to have you here for the journey. Our Patreon community has grown more than my Wildest Dreams (couldnāt help but throw in a Taylor referenceš¹), and there are many past chats, posts, and comments that you would need to go through to get up to date. This is a consolidated resource for all things āVambie's Keys to Wonderland,ā and I hope it answers questions and ensures I donāt miss anything you want. If you would be willing to take a couple of minutes to read through this, I would really appreciate itš¤
Overview:
There are Patreon group chat(s) where I post quick updates, and we converse as a community, but you have to join them. Located in the Patreon ācommunityā section / at the bottom of the app, click the second icon from the left (looks like two message bubbles overlapping). If you are worried about receiving a bunch of notifications, you can customize them in the app's notifications section.
Salem's Coven Members get early access to all my content (they are typically around 6-8 weeks ahead of YouTube). They also get extended versions, unblurred visuals, tons of exclusive livestream and content (things that I either can't put on YouTube or have to blur for YouTube) like music videos, live performances, interviews, documentaries, concerts, etc. They vote in polls for the selected artists' deep dives and help me plan out the journey as well as well. The current artist deep dive is Frank Ocean which will be completed around mid-June and then we will be starting on J Cole.
We also have the "Introduction To" series, where the whole Patreon community has the opportunity to weigh in on a Google Form to select the artists you're most interested in. You can find that google form here The Salem's Coven members choose the top 3-4 songs to include in the video. These are a fun introduction to an artist that we will hopefully get to explore their whole discography in the future :)
New Music Roulette is another series we have going. When I hear a snippet of a song on TikTok or from a show, movie, etc., that I might like, I add it to a playlist. The playlist has hundreds of songs currently, so I'm working my way through it with you all :) I just hit shuffle and see what comes up, which includes all different kinds of music genres, small artists, prominent artists I've never heard of, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions:
My ideal music experience involves first listening to the song with lyrics, listening without lyrics, then watching a connected music video, live performance, interview, etc. There are exceptions to this rule, such as Kendrick Lamar's "The Heart V."
I rarely look things up during the initial reaction, because I like to use it as a bit of a gauge for what I do or donāt pick up on. After I finish posting all the associated videos, I enjoy taking the time to read through comments to see other perspectives before I jump into any annotation like Genius. I also have to be careful with Genius because many times they will include connections to future works which Iām trying to avoid until after I react to the artists main albums. I think Genius can be very insightful especially with learning the cultural context of things, but another reason I like to pull from various sources, if possible, is because from my experience with Taylor Swiftās music especially; I often find that deeper meanings and interpretations are missing (or in her case a lot of times are completely incorrect on Genius).
I try to be very conscious of āspoilers,ā or things that could skew my perception too much, not only because I want to ensure I am giving you all my authentic reactions, but my favorite part of listening to artists like Kendrick and Taylor whose music has so many layers, many of them hidden and woven through their discography for me is diving into the mysteries and unraveling them. If you do suggest a recommendation I would be extremely grateful if you wouldnāt mind just confirming if it is something that should wait until after a particular album, etc.
Vambie's Documents
These linked documents are publicly accessible on Canva and are updated frequently :)
Vambie's Kendrick Lamar Journey
This document includes all the recommendations that have been or will be filmed (content I missed along the way, Kendrick features, unreleased, etc.). I also update with a check mark once something has been posted. If you don't see something, please feel free to send the recommendation in the chat and include the link if it is for a specific video, so I can ensure I do the version you want :)
Vambie's Guide to Taylor Swift
It can be overwhelming and often confusing to know where to begin with Taylor's catalog. I created this guide to help kick off your journey and hopefully guide you along the way. It includes some very important background info as well as links to a guide for each album, which has links and info for:
The album prologues, which should be looked at before starting an album.
The best version to listen to, since multiple versions come up when you just search the album name.
Music Videos, BTS, Live Performances & More.
If you have any questions along the way Iām happy to be a resource! :)
Apologies for the length of this post, but if youāre still reading, please know I really appreciate you taking the time to do so and you are incredibleš¤ As always, thank you for all your support, and I hope you have a great night or day wherever you are :)
- Vambie
Comments (66)
when are we getting new dave reactions
you should check out Nitty Scott Ft Kendrick Lamar - Flower Child
I think you would enjoy Jay Z. Heās from a more grown and experienced perspective so itās harder to relate or pick up on things but when you do, itās like education combined with the songs.
Hey! Trying to reach you on IG from @thacherryontop
You should Get into cordae j cole produces a lot of his songs he has a song with nas pusha t and a lot of og rappers
Intro to Denzel bout to feed families š. Also Iād recommend you check out earthgang especially mirrorland
Would highly recommend checking out both Smino's and Isaiah Rashad's catalogues - Zay is dropping a new album next month (first in 5 years) and just dropped a new single off of it last week. I think you'd really like both of them, they're incredible artists. Zay only has 3 albums and Smino has 4 so prob wouldn't take you too long to knock them out Smino blkswn NOIR Luv 4 Rent Maybe in Nirvana Isaiah Rashad Cilvia Demo The Sun's Tirade The House Is Burning [homies begged]
please do more nas
I commented this on YouTube already but I strongly recommend Lemonade, first the album then the film, by Beyonce for you. Itās RIGHT up your alley with the deep double meanings and symbolism.
Vambie I mentioned this before but I really think you should react to psychodrama by Dave. UK artist but his album is structured like MMATBS and was released before Kendrick came out with that. I really think he was influenced by the album to some degree and believe you would really enjoy it.
I relly do think that "Psychodrama" influenced Kendrick's MMATBS, which in turn influenced Dave's newest album "The Boy Who Played the Harp"
Im sure youve got this alot but a frank ocean reaction would be amazing
You should react to the TV show the wire. its refernced in chains and whips and FICO, plus soooo many hip Hop song. The wire is acknowledged to be one of the greatest TV shows of all time. Its a excellent windo into culture.
I love the Kendrick journey, I would also like to see an Earl Sweatshirt journey since because it is really cool to see how much heās changed since Kitchen Cutlery to Live Laugh Love. He even did really doe with K-dot. Idk just throwing ideas for some reason not a lot of people will react to his old projects. Thanks for reading if you did I yapped my ass off and it is bedtime.
Hey so glad I found your channel I'm really enjoying your journey through Kendrick lamar catalogue and you been doing great I love how much you are into his story with each album. I would love for you next to check out 2pac catalogue his story telling is amazing one of the best
First time commenter! I just want to say what a pleasure it has been to come across your videos. As someone who's enjoyed (for lack of a better word) conscious hip-hop for a long time, your Kendrick videos have been such a joy to behold. Look I'm a white guy from New Zealand, what do I know, but I don't think I've ever seen a newbie to the genre approach it with so much respect before. Most cringe me out quick; I think because they don't have the patience for it. Regardless I'm not here to shit on others I just want to applaud you and - while I'm here - shoutout Mos Def's album 'Black On Both Sides' as one I think you'd love. Some things to know: Mos Def now goes by Yasiin Bey, though he doesn't seem to mind when people use them interchangeably. Kendrick has cited Mos as an influence. Also, I'm not here to inflate the beef anymore, but the viral interview clip where Mos said Drake's music was "compatible with shopping at Target" is a lot of fun lol, and this was before the beef kicked off. He has been very sparse with his releases but he's an ever-presence in hip-hop at this point - perhaps in the kind of way Erykah Badu is in soul/R&B music. Technically Mos' studio debut is his 1998 collab album 'Black Star', his duo with Talib Kweli. This is also a hip-hop staple, but I think to approach Mos as an artist it might be simpler to start with 'Black on Both Sides', his solo debut. The beats are amazing throughout, it has fun singles like Ms Fat Booty, songs like Rock n Roll which reclaim Black history, New World Water and Mathematics are straight up prophetic, and then Umi Says is simply one of the coolest, smoothest R&B cuts ever.
By the way to anyone who reads this, I agree, "conscious hip-hop" is a bullshit oxymoron, I just couldn't think of a better term in this instance
For me it goes Rakim/Nas/Kendrick/JID as far as that conscience street rap. But āGod does like uglyā by JID seems like album of the year.
I think you are really going to like "God Does Like Ugly" by JID, if you are trying to stay in the the modern era
It looks like you may have went to law school based on the books behind you? If so, would be interesting to hear your legal breakdown of the drake umg suit at some point, especially if you personally do civil lit
I recommend reacting to The Eminem Show by Eminem from 2002. I also recommend reacting to sslp from 1999. Tyler The Creator got inspiration for his earlier albums from sslp.
An artist I think you're going to really like if you do a deep dive of their work is JID.
Really enjoyed watching your journey through Kendrickās discography, you do an amazing job breaking down his lyrics. I hope soon you will explore J Coleās discography as I think you would really enjoy his music.
100% he is on the list. We will be voting on if he will be next after Tyler here in a few weeks :)
There is a theory about Kendrick's "Chains and Whips" verse, which proposes that the verse may be either partially or completely from the perspective of Trump. Hence the "2-time Gemini" referring to Trump's 2 presidencies. There is a video covering I believe if you want to dive deeper.
The Clipse, Let God Sort em Out. First track is a tear jerker. Entire album is great and there is a song with Kendrick.
You should listen to Nasā song āOne Micā. He shouts out Nas on the first track fo being the only person to congratulate him for the Super Bowl. Heās one of the greatest rappers of all time. āMan at the Gardenā is Kendrickās āOne Micā and itās his way of paying homage to Nas
Tyler the Creator is totally the right hip hop artist to dive into after Kendrick. I would say in terms of artistic talent hes right up there with Kendrick and no one else comes close to those 2
Please could you maybe react to the Glastonbury performance from 2022? If it fits in your schedule that is.
Hey! Not sure if this has been said before, but I think you may be missing the Kendrick features from Dr. Dreās 2015 album āComptonā. Kendrick features three separate times and I generally feel they could hold some value as Dr. Dre is Kendrickās mentor in way. The songs are titled Deep Water, Genocide, and Darkside/Gone. Def worth checking out along with the rest!
Hey, could you possibly do the Kendrick Lamar-to pimp a butterfly full live performance 720p @ Austin City limits on YouTube, no one ever does that one but it's so damn good and showcases how aware he is with self censoring and having a live band play with him. Such a good show
Love your videos!
So, this is my first time commenting or even looking at the schedule simply because I like to be surprised by the uploads and I think that youāre already doing a great job of navigating through Kendrickās journey chronologically. That being said, I noticed that you planned to listen to some of his features later on. I just wanted to recommend āClassic Man Remix-Jidenna ft Kendrick Lamarā if itās going to be more than just the bad blood feature. Loving the content, truly. I really appreciate the amount of detail you not only put into your journey of Kendrickās discography but also how much you try to truly grasp and understand the music. Health and wealth š„.
Girl you're about to see rap beef. I hope it's been curated right for you, and ends with the pop out show
I've been loving this journey you've been on Vambie. I watch alot of reaction content, especially kendrick based and with you not being part of "the culture" im impressed by how much you catch, but im also more interested in the fresh and different perspective you bring. This pdf is incredibally detailed and thorough. There's only 1 person i would personally include an extra detail on, but it confirms something that is technically a minor beef spoiler, so if you miss it, ill just comment it on that video, im sure others will too. Keep up the good work, and im looking forward to more content.
Is there a chance you will react to GNX? Iāve been so looking forward to seeing your take on his recent milestone post Mr Morale
Sheās covering the beef, going into GNX, then circling back to other projects and tracks that havenāt been covered yet. Thereās a PDF mapping her plans here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/130614413?utm_campaign=postshare_fan
The Vambieās paradox. A fleeting waltz between haste and eternity. Longing for the swift conclusion, Yet yearning for it to never end. Honestly, I'm not ready to leave Kendrick's saga behind.
This is one of my favorite comments I've ever received. š„¹šš¼š¤
Wow your hard work is amazing honestly!! I really appreciate you so much, plz donāt get overwhelmed with too much requests/info. Enjoyment above anything!
thank you so much, I really appreciate that š„¹
Look What You Made Her Do
I canāt lie Iām a Kendrick fan first and foremost but after seeing the effort and time youāve dedicated into analysis of his work Iām 100% staying subbed to discover more artist that maybe I havenāt even really listened to with you, well done on this channel ššš
Thank you so much; I'm so happy you're here for the journey š„¹šš¼
Thanks for listening to all the feedback! Excited for when we get into the diss tracks
Wow girl you did your homeworkš„¹ this is amazing. I have nothing to add. Iām just really enjoying your videosš©·
Thank you vambie for adding my suggestions on the features. That pdf is pure respect, and love back to all the Patreon members. With that type of reciprocal service you will have a huge following well after all of Kendrickās music. You earned all the support in here.
Iām truly in the right place š the PDF is immaculate. so excited for all this content coming up! if I can be selfish and request one thing- please watch kendrick do untitled 08 on jimmy fallon! itās my #1 favorite kendrick live performance
I could have sworn I did that in the untitled. unmastered. album + live performances. Would it be possible for you to drop the link so I make sure I do the correct video? :)
I love how detailed the PDF is and how much care you're taking! One not so important detail I'd love to see added is to listen to Love Yourz by J. Cole after watching his apology. He plays that song directly after the apology at the concert, and it's one of my favourite songs. It also gives some context as to who J. Cole is as an artist which could be helpful. I know you've got a lot to get through, so definitely not necessary but just thought id mention it :)
Another suggestion for after GNX (just for fun) is to listen to āThe Heart Part 4' again. And to quote KoalaTea: "God has favorites on Earth and Kendrick is one of them. You canāt beat Kendrick ācause heās got divine power on his side. Even in an 8-year-old song where Kendrick said stuff for reasons that didnāt even happen, God changes the future to make what Kendrick said come true, fitting it all like a prophecy. āCause God wonāt let Kendrick be wrong." (The April 7th is crazy)
I really want you to get into ab soul next before Tyler š keep it TDE lol
Thanks for the update, i don't really have much to add and I'm just glad to experience all of these with u. For other creators to check, I'd def rec "Path reacts" kendrick's journey, especially mr morale (their auntie diaries reaction is so emotional) and they are all spoiler free (Obv not inc beef & gnx), nd i just love their videos in general. I also rec to check out tennisthom's damn and mr morale deep dive, for mr morale he explored the whole mirror structure of the album and how each track from disc 2 mirrors disc 1 nd vice versa, it's pretty great. Dissect podcast is also really good and mr morale is being covered currently. Other than that I hope u don't get overwhelmed/burned out by all of these reqs and things to react further (beef, features, unreleased stuff, etc), just experience them on your own pace and feel free to switch between stuff or even to take a break š
Youāve definitely experienced some of this already, but when you get to the battle/pre-battle era, you are going to be overwhelmed with people throwing out Easter eggs and factoids and conspiracies, and I just want to let you know a lot of it is going to be from a year-plus of people digging in and speaking from hindsight. You really donāt have to feel like ALL of thatās necessary to keep in your head or to have known beforehand. You are a really sharp listener and are plenty thoughtful on your own, you are more than equipped to āgetā as much as any of us did when we were experiencing all this in real time. Canāt wait to see the journey continue, have fun!
This right here. In general, Vambie is reacting to over a decadeās worth of material, so itās not realistic to expect she hit every noteā¦unless she wants to devote the rest of 2025 to reviewing all things Kendrick Lamar.
do not address her unless it's with four letters. shoutout vambie man.
Reading the Genius for Kendrick's 'Euphoria' diss was insane! Wish I could wipe my memory just to experience it again!
Would you consider doing a requested movie reaction?
Potentially, I think it would depend on the movie and when we could work it into the schedule, but what movie are you thinking of? :)
just updated the pdf because of course, I attached the incorrect version š¤¦š»āāļøš¹
Will you be doing the Pop Out concert before the Not Like US video? I didn't see it in the PDF.
It is located at the bottom of page 1, with the All-Access Members' information. I only included it there as it'll depend on copyright whether I'll be able to make it accessible outside of a paywall:/
Insane pdf. Appreciate how much thought you put into this and exploring absolutely everything
With Tyler the Creator there's a lot of other content besides the albums thankfully! I'll be honest I don't a lot of his stuff before Flower Boy, so I'm not even sure where to start for him. I also think that Doechii would be right up your alley too and you should definitely check her out!
Bro wrote up a PDF. Legend.
with clickable hyperlinks included too lmfao