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Duke Reacts!

Duke Reacts·Hosted by Alvin Sane·336 episodes

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Weekly Music Reactions and Reviews. Live from Brooklyn New York, Youtube reactor and musician Alvin Sane brings his entertaining, over the top, and lit AF reaction video series to the podcast forum. Co-hosted by the Funko Pop likeness of Frank Zappa and other surprise guests. Duke Reacts has been posting weekly reactions on Youtube for over 2 years: https://www.youtube.com/@DukesMusic84

Why listen

Duke Reacts! turns the high-energy YouTube reaction format into short, audio-first music reviews with Alvin Sane riffing on hip-hop, classic rock, comedy songs, viral clips, and deep-cut weirdness. It is best for listeners who like loud, opinionated, personality-driven music commentary that jumps from Busta Rhymes and Frank Zappa to Weird Al, Genesis, Snoop Dogg, and internet parody tracks. The episodes are quick, standalone, and built around the fun of hearing a musician react in real time.

Episodes

14 min
May 31, 2026
Duke Reacts to ACTION BRONSON - Triceratops (YACHTY STOLE THE SHOW!)

Action Bronson, former chef of the NY Mets, got two power hitters on this one, the young wrestler on the block Lil Yachty and the Houston OG Paul Wall of Sittin' Sideways fame. Let's see who comes with it. From Action Bronson's upcoming album Planet Frog

13 min
May 24, 2026
Duke Reacts to BUSTA RHYMES - H.A.M./In Paris Freestyle (HE STOLE KANYE"S BEATS!)

Pair of classic 2011 freestyles from Big Buss, both over beats from Kanye West & JayZ's Watch the Throne album. He more or less jacked those beats, but the results speak for themselves. Enjoy

16 min
May 16, 2026
Duke Reacts to EMINEM & BILLIE EILISH? - Freaky Friday (BEST FAKE COLLAB EVER!)

Will the Real Slim Shady please stand up? This may be the long awaited collab between Eminem and Billie. or it may be LIL BYTE doing another one of his Eminem parodies. You be the judge, enjoy. Sorry the Vimeo screen record software glitched up, this is the best take we could do for now.

17 min
May 10, 2026
Duke Reacts to WEIRD AL - Stephen Tyler (HE SAID WHAT???)

Lost AlTV segment from 1999 doing a fake interview with Stephen Tyler of Aerosmith. It was incredibly awkward but that's the point of these. Stephen's responses to Weird Al's questions are spliced together from other interviews.

15 min
May 2, 2026
Duke Reacts to RUCKA ALI - Total Drama Epstein Island (HE GOT THE LIST!)

Parody of "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel, reacting to the latest list of Epstein names as only Rucka Rucka Ali can. This dude Rucka is something else, as always.

12 min
Apr 18, 2026
Duke Reacts! to WHO I SMOKE (NOT VANESSA CARLTON!)

Classic 2021 remix of Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles" by Spinabenz, Yungeen Ace, Whoppa with the Choppa and Fast Money Goon. We chose not to react to this at the time since Duke Dennis of AMP made a reaction video to this under the name Duke Reacts. Even though we are the original Duke Reacts! channel and time stamps prove that, i gave all due respect to my fellow Duke and held off on reacting. Until today.

14 min
Apr 14, 2026
Duke Reacts to BUSTA RHYMES - Why We Die (DMX FOREVER!)

PRIME Busta, JayZ and DMX, who passed 5 years ago RIP X.  Includes a bonus reaction of "C'Mon All My N****az, C'Mon All My Bitches" both off the 2000 Busta Rhymes album Anarchy

14 min
Apr 6, 2026
Duke Reacts to FRANK ZAPPA - Muffin Man (HE LOSES HIS MIND!)

From the 50th Anniversary box set of Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart's classic album Bongo Fury (1975) with guest commentary from the man himself.Sorry we glitched up, the internet connection at the studio went out twice during this reaction and I was livid, but luckily thanks to Vimeo's backup feature we were able to salvage it and complete the take.

16 min
Mar 28, 2026
Duke Reacts to KANYE WEST - Preacher Man/This One Here/Damn (R&B YE IS FIRE!)

Selections from Kanye West's acclaimed new album Bully with visuals taken inside a wrestling ring, just an interesting dynamic. I gotta check out the new one if Youtube allows it.

11 min
Mar 22, 2026
Duke Reacts to TED NUGENT - Wango Tango Live (DA BOMB BEYOND INSANITY!)

Shout to Sean Evans and Hot Ones for that reference, this performance is hotter than the spiciest sauce. He went insane in this one just a crazy ass dude from the 70s. And yes I think I can handle the Gauntlet. After what my throat has been through that ain't nothing.

8 min
Mar 10, 2026
Duke Reacts to GENESIS - That's All (THIS HOBO OUTSINGS DRAKE!)

That's all off Genesis 1983 self-titled album which was an up and down masterpiece with banger after bloody banger. Just a fantastic record and Phil's vocal on here is really raw and powerful.

9 min
Mar 9, 2026
Duke Reacts to THE STRANGLERS - Straighten Out/5 Minutes (UNDISCOVERED FIRE!)

Pair of 70s music videos from London band The Stranglers off the No More Heroes album. I sampled this band for the final Alvin Sane album on the song Screaming for More, thought I would share them with my audience. They were one of the rawest and tightest early punk bands to come out of the London scene.

11 min
Mar 6, 2026
Duke Reacts to BUSTA RHYMES - Break Ya Neck (NO BEEF WITH BUSS!)

ALL TIME CLASSIC BANGER from Busta Rhymes off the 2001 Genesis album, BREAK YA NECK MV featuring cameos from Ludacris, Dr. Dre and another rapper we won't mention. Just sit back, get your umbrellas out and enjoy the show. It's gonna be a stormy one.

14 min
Mar 1, 2026
Duke Reacts to T.I. - You Know What it Is (HE DOES NOT LOSE!)

Classic T.I. from 2006 YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS, which they used on Entourage. Back in the day it was banger after banger with this dude. The consensus so far is he's dominating the beef with 50 Cent

15 min
Feb 21, 2026
Duke Reacts to LIL JON - Get Low Remix (ELEPHANT MAN OWNS SOULS!)

Reacting to Lil' Jon mega remix of Get Low (2003) featuring Elephant Man, Busta Rhymes & the Ying Yang Twins. We followed this up with a bonus tease of Elephant Man's solo hit Willie Bounce. Enjoy

10 min
Feb 9, 2026
Duke Reacts to DAVE MATTHEWS BAND - Too Much (HAS THIS AGED WELL?)

This is a song about excess. How well these lyrics have aged is up for debate, but either way we are here for it.The Youtube version of this had to be truncated due to copyright. This is the full uncensored version.

14 min
Feb 1, 2026
Duke Reacts to 2PAC IS ALIVE Sora Compilation (FT. MICHAEL JACKSON!)

Back by popular demand, reacting to another Sora AI compilation starring rap legend 2Pac Shakur, 30 years gone but still alive more than ever. These guys are just diabolical geniuses with the AI stuff, this is really next level.

12 min
Jan 28, 2026
Duke Reacts to PRINCE - Face Down (PURPLE ONE GOT BARS!)

Prince's "Face Down" was done in a hip-hop style off the 1996 Emancipation album, notable for being his kiss off record for Warner Bros. To say that he went nuts on the verses for this one was an understatement.

16 min
Jan 24, 2026
Duke Reacts to LIL BYTE - The Fall of Diddy (WAY TOO DIABOLICAL!)

This AI rendering of a song with Diddy, Eminem, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, MGK and others, was sequenced, rendered and performed by an artist named Lil Byte. He came up with an absolutely diabolical and savage take on Diddy, his recent trial and sentencing. EnjoyTRIGGER WARNING: some of the visuals may be upsetting for more sensitive viewers, especially people trying to avoid coverage of the Diddy trial. Thanks to Youtube and Spotify for allowing me to share this reaction with my viewers.

13 min
Jan 12, 2026
Duke Reacts to CHANCE THE RAPPER - Ride (LEGENDS ONLY REMIX!)

Lil Chano from the 312 is back in the building, Ride off the Star Line album featuring Twista & Do Or Die. This is FLAMES, Chicago to the max.

11 min
Jan 12, 2026
Duke Reacts to TENACIOUS D - Baby One More Time (BRITNEY SPEARS COVER!)

Rim bum buiddip. You know what time it is it's Tenacious D time you MF. Fire up some Kielbasa sausage, we are taking you to brown town with a Britney Spears classic. Enjoy

15 min
Jan 9, 2026
Duke Reacts to FRANK ZAPPA - Honey Don't You Wanna Man Like Me? (GOT BARS!)

Live version of "Honey Don't You Want A Man Like Me" off the Zappa In NY album originally released in 1978. Zappa had several hip-hop style verses on his albums in the 70s. This live version I believe was from his 1984-85 tour, with guest commentary from the artist himself. Enjoy

15 min
Jan 8, 2026
Duke Reacts to SNOOP DOGG Christmas Halftime Show (THE DOGGFATHER ABIDES!)

Netflix gave Snoop Dogg the halftime show at the Christmas Day game between the Vikings and Lions. What he did with it was epic and will be talked about for a long time, maybe even better than the Superbowl halftime show. SNOOOP

13 min
Jan 7, 2026
Duke Reacts to DAX - The Next Episode (STARTING OFF 2026 RIGHT!)

Dax came into the new year focused and got some BARS for us over the Snoop & Dre Next Episode instrumental. Love this beat and he did a number on it.

10 min
Jan 6, 2026
Duke Reacts to COI LERAY - Players Remix (BUSTA UPSTAGED HER?)

Remix to Coi Leray's 2023 banger "Players" over the beat to Busta Buss' original banger "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See" from 1997. Who came hotter, who won, who's next?

13 min
Dec 28, 2025
Duke Reacts to AC/DC - Girl's Got Rhythm/Sin City (HE WENT NUTS!)

By popular demand reacting to two AC/DC classics, Girl's Got Rhythm and Sin City, both performed live in 1978-79 with original lead singer Bon Scot

13 min
Dec 26, 2025
Duke Reacts to EMINEM (?) - No Room In Hell (EM DISSED DIDDY?)

Eminem diss of P Diddy, Andrew Tate and others, produced and arranged and sequenced by the artist known as Lil Byte. This is by request, shout to Byte and I'll be sure to do some of your other masterworks.

14 min
Dec 21, 2025
Duke Reacts to PETER GABRIEL - Bigtime (BRUV SPITTIN' FACTS!)

Reacting to Peter Gabriel's 1986 classic video Big Time, saying some important things about social class and rock stars getting a big head.

13 min
Dec 14, 2025
Duke Reacts to EMINEM - Little Engine (THE BAR GOD IS HERE!)

My favorite song from the last two Eminem albums the wordplay on this one was insane. Wasn't able to react to it then but we're making up for lost time from 2020.

14 min
Dec 7, 2025
Duke Reacts to THE NORTHERN BOYS - Crack (THEY'RE BEYOND INSANE!)

It's just like Monty Python, these guys are something else entirely. Patrick, Norman and Kev are back for another round of ridiculously dark and hilarious rhymes from the north of England. Plus a bonus tease of "Sexy Train" as remixed by Botchamania. Enjoy

12 min
Nov 30, 2025
Duke Reacts to LIL UZI VERT - Relevant (THIS IS NOT IT!)

Lil Uzi Vert was part of the Hip-Hop 50 celebration in 2023. But does his music and his content actually live up to the greats of this genre? We finna find out real quick now. New MVs Relevant and a tease of Chanel Boy which was covered extensively on other channels.

10 min
Nov 23, 2025
Duke Reacts to PEARL JAM - Dirty Frank (EDDIE GOT BARS?)

Dirty Frank was originally intended for Pearl Jam's 1992 masterpiece Ten, but was left off the record. It was released on the Lost Dogs compilation in 2003, with Eddie's first two verses done in a hip-hop style. Being on Lollapalooza they were exposed to rap acts such as Public Enemy and Ice-T.

13 min
Nov 19, 2025
Duke Reacts to RUCKA ALI - Ala Who Ack Bar (HE WENT TOO FAR?)

Reacting to the latest from Rucka Rucka Ali by request, "A La Who Ack Bar" parody of Lady Gaga's smash "Abracadabra" from the Mayhem album. It is what tf it is and we're here for all of it. This is a warning the reaction is not for sensitive viewers. We do not condone or agree with any of the lyrics presented by Rucka in this parody.

15 min
Nov 15, 2025
Duke Reacts to BUSTA RHYMES - Big Everything (DABABY OWNS SOULS!)

First single off Busta's 2023 masterpiece BlockBusta featuring T-Pain and the nephew of one Rick James, also known as DaBaby. We couldn't react to the video of this due to copyright but we will try the audio

14 min
Nov 10, 2025
Duke Reacts to BUSTA RHYMES - Arab Money Remix (HE GOT EVERYBODY ON!)

This video dropped in 2008 shortly after the election of Barack Obama, it was meant to be a celebration. Busta Rhymes featuring Akon, Diddy, Ron Browz, Swiss Beatz, and Lil Wayne.

11 min
Nov 9, 2025
Duke Reacts to SAMMY DAVIS JR - Rhythm Of Life (WHAT IN THE 60S?)

From the 1969 film adaptation of Sweet Charity, the Rhythm of Life has elements of early hip-hop and incredible choreography by Bob Fosse. I was blown away when they showed this scene to me as a kid and thought I'd share it with my viewers.

10 min
Nov 2, 2025
Duke Reacts to KARMIN - Told You So (THAT LAST VERSE!)

All hail Queen HVRBY, one of the most underrated lyricists from the last 20 years. She DEMOLISHED this vocal especially on the last verse. The fast part caught me off guard

11 min
Oct 30, 2025
Duke Reacts to PETE & BAS - Encore (OG'S AIN'T CAPPIN!)

Your favorite English grandpas are back with a vengeance. "Encore" is one of their hardest tracks yet. We are here for it. And I do mean all of it.

14 min
Oct 25, 2025
Duke Reacts to MICHAEL JACKSON Is Alive Comp (SORA IS OUT OF CONTROL!)

Discover the power of SORA 2 AI by bringing back the legend Michael Jackson. The accuracy of the likeness of MJ is like nothing I've seen thus far. Amazing

15 min
Oct 22, 2025
Duke Reacts to SNOOP DOGG - Bet Awards 2025 (FT. A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA!)

BET AWARDS performance by the one and only SNOOP DOGG. Snoop was given the Ultimate Icon award, so he used his performance piece to collab with none other than the L.A. Philharmonic. Now THAT is a feature.

11 min
Oct 18, 2025
Duke Reacts to DOJA CAT - Ahh Men! (FT. BUSTA RHYMES!)

Doja Cat picked the same sample for her album as Big Buss did back in '97 with Turn It up (Fire It Up). SO. We're gonna listen to them BACK to BACK and see who cqme hotter over this beat. Doja or Busta. Enjoy

9 min
Oct 1, 2025
Duke Reacts to XTC - Statue Of Liberty (OG PUNK ROCK GEM!)

From 1978, this is Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding's XTC (the band, not the substance), with their debut single Statue of Liberty. Sorry for the audio interference on our end. I unintentionally sampled this record on Alvin Sane's Mental Health Week album, and spit over the bass line for a remix.

19 min
Sep 27, 2025
Duke Reacts to FRANK ZAPPA - Florentine Pogen (HIS BAND GOES NUTS!)

From the new album CHEEPER THAN CHEEP, this is the same band that did Montana and Inca Roads, just incredible musicianship

14 min
Sep 20, 2025
Duke Reacts to BUSTA X T-PAIN - Hustler's Anthem (BILLION DOLLAR COLLAB!)

Classic Busta Rhymes & T-Pain "Hustler's Anthem 09" off the Back On My B.S. album by Big Buss. The bass line definitely hits different and we got 3 whole verses from the legend. Let's GO

15 min
Aug 31, 2025
Duke Reacts to GENESIS - Jesus He Knows Me (THIS WAS LIT!)

One of the last truly great Genesis music videos "Jesus He Knows Me" 1991 was a parody of 80s televangelists such as Jimmy Swaggart and Jerry Falwell, off the We Can't Dance album. The instrumentation and hook section to this. is off. And I believe that was a cameo from Emily In Paris as a young girl, please verify in the comments.

15 min
Aug 25, 2025
Duke Reacts to MOBB DEEP - Hennessey (THEY CATCHING DRAGON FIRE!)

Ain't nobody catching strays on this one, but we got Busta Buss on music video about to annhilate everyone with his love of a certain brand of liquor.

10 min
Aug 21, 2025
Duke Reacts to CIARA - Wassup (SHE GOT BIG BUSS!)

Busta Rhymes SPAZZED on this feature. Mrs. Russell Wilson, the Goodies girl Ciara, got the Dragon, the chairman of the Flip Mode board, for a KILLA feature. See if you can top this live big Buss

13 min
Aug 17, 2025
Duke Reacts to MACHINE GUN KELLY - Outlaw Overture (WTF IS MGK?)

New video for MGK's two part opus "Outlaw Overture", reacting to this hodgepodge of ideas and video concepts and genres. Enjoy

15 min
Aug 1, 2025
Duke Reacts to RUCKA RUCKA ALI -Free P Diddy (HE SAID WHAT??)

Parody of "We Built This City" by Jefferson Starship, I've never heard this Rucka song before. It came out fire.

11 min
Jul 23, 2025
Duke Reacts to TYLER THE CREATOR - Stop Playing (DID TYLER SAMPLE ME?)

Tyler the Creator's new album DON"T TAP THE GLASS is out NOW, featuring a sample of Busta Rhymes and possibly somebody else.

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