Dad Reacts to J. Cole - KOD

[@BridgingTheGapYT]

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[@LateBloomerStories2020]

How many likes for Born Sinner?

[@BxBully21]

Your pops is a real one . He gets it . That’s how you supposed to grow old and be an OG . Cole the best rapper out .

[@BxBully21]

“ he smoke that lil nigga “ 😂😂😂

[@dtrigs6795]

Underrated album. People hated on it heavy when it first dropped I didn’t forget. Cole a legend and deserves his flowers. Gotta do born sinner. My favorite cole album. Definitely gotta do the cole mixtapes. Love the content

[@danzeto1]

Strange, I’m the opposite. When it came out I loved it and bumped it heavy, but haven’t listened in a while and on this relisten it doesn’t feel as good as I remember

[@Qyshawn]

I saw him on this tour I loved this album and remember the hate or underwhelming response

[@elimendoza820]

This album trash whole thing

[@kiiranguik5362]

When KOD dropped I was 13yrs old and didn't get it what Cole was saying. I was seeing what he was saying in real life, hearing but not listening. I'm 18 now and when I listen to it my perspective and understanding of what he's saying and what I was really seeing was an eye-opening moment fr

[@nanaagyemang429]

Yoo bro me too fr fr😢

[@CG-ms2tb]

Just wait until you listen to it in 5 years when you’ve lived life a little. That’s how all coles music is. The messages change so much.

[@dicklogan2]

I'm truly sorry that you understand this album now as an adult. Understanding this album means that you have truly felt some hard and deep-rooted pain in your life

[@ayeshabjordan]

This might be an unpopular opinion, but I love Cole’s singing voice.

[@MaoriNative_NZ]

Me 2

[@johnyD713]

He should do more music like that, he sounds so passionate

[@sofargxone]

I lost my father in 2021, I watch these videos because they remind me of the relationship we had. Thank you guys and congrats on 100 videos!

[@BridgingTheGapYT]

🫶🏾

[@backstagepassreactions8225]

@@BridgingTheGapYT Edward was his stepfather’s name who used to abuse him when he was a kid

[@hotlinewav]

FRIENDS hits hard. everyone who has struggled with a substance can attest. its a rough realization that your coping affects people around you! not only that but you’re holding yourself back! great reaction and love to everyone who can relate to these themes ❤️

[@lindogcwensa4624]

The more time goes, the better this album ages.

[@pervysage6969]

Fr Haven’t heard this for years & it is better

[@phillyfanmatt]

1985 is a masterclass example of someone being like “I am not even going to dignify what you are saying with a response” while simultaneously letting them know you could end their career with ONE interview. He literally told Pump “ruining you is not worth my time” 😂

[@ericjohnson4285]

Pops almost grabbed his pistol when you told him about "Fuck J.Cole."

[@BridgingTheGapYT]

😂😂😂

[@jonathancornejo165]

Naaa, we need that Joey bada$$ 1999 reaction mannnn.

[@issacflores4216]

That would be awesome

[@mikeysavage7575]

Or 2000

[@ItsOVAnoW]

B4da$$ is his best work

[@GodlessFiend]

Nah

[@monfernova]

Most underrated cole album imo...will take this over The Off Season all day

[@dylanwatt7461]

i love cole but this is insane. the off season isn't as strong as KOD thematically - but the production is absurdly better and the vocals, especially from Morray, Bas and 6lack, are much better than on KOD. I can do a tracklist comparison: doing it not in order, but by order of best to worst songs from each album. that way there are no david/goliath matchups. TOS KOD 1. The Climb Back > 1. Window Pain 2. Let go my Hand < 2. Once an Addict 3. Hunger on Hillside > 3. Brackets 4. Close > 4. Friends 5. Interlude < 5. ATM 6. Amari < 6. Kevin's Heart 7. My Life > 7. Photograph 8. Pride is the Devil > 8. Motiv8 9.100 Mil > 9. The Cut Off 10. Applying Pressure > 10. 1985 11. Punchin the Clock > 11. Intro 12. 95 South > 12. KOD The top 6 are relatively balanced. After that, KOD expriences a sheer drop in quality that The Off Season just . . . doesn't. I find that 9-12 on KOD are just extremely difficult to listen to, epsiecally KOD. The Off Season just feels more complete because you can still listen to the thing without wanting to skip half the songs. Part of the reason KOD is so hated on despite is being a solid album is because it's notably worse than 4YEO, which is probably Cole's best work to dedicated fans.

[@monfernova]

@@dylanwatt7461 Thanks for the comparison above - but even that is subjective, you have Punchin the clock at 11 when it is my favourite off that project. Appreciate your reasoning though, and yeah 4YEO is my favourite Cole project too. I heavily look for thematicism over most other factors when it comes to musical projects.

[@monfernova]

For clarity, I would give KOD a strong 8 and TOS a weak 8, they aren't leagues apart so my bad if that's how it came across.

[@dylanwatt7461]

@@monfernova bro is a lillard fan

[@dylanwatt7461]

@@monfernova yeah ts fine. all coles projects except sidline story are pretty comparable.

[@RichieDiaz-i3i]

KOD was the first Cole album I ever listened to and I discovered it right after my pops had passed. It let me feel my feelings and work through losing my dad, and seeing y’all 2 react and discuss this project really connects me back with my dad. Keep doing ya thing❤️

[@ronelldeadrick9252]

Love your pops man! He's dope, his reactions and how he reiterates the ad-libs and hooks are priceless. You do a great job moderating and introducing him to the projects. Keep it up guys!

[@sikox209]

What I love about jcole is that he even had a sit down and talked with lil pump to try and get an understanding with him and help him get his perspective in hopes that he’ll see the bigger picture

[@gabrielpuikumo1890]

Y'all are amazing, FRIENDS got me tearing up all the time, to be helpless is so stifling, this song really helped me get up

[@cherrybdaone]

I remember staying up waiting for this album to drop and was very pleased with the arrangements and messages in the songs. Almost the entire album is my favorite 😮‍💨👏🏽 Love how your dad catches the messages first listen.

[@Qyshawn]

Kill Edward is in reference to Coles' stepfather, I believe. His name was Edward and he had a horrible relationship with him. The Cut Off does reference it subtly, too. But that also why Kill Our Demons is a theme as he needs to grow from it Edit: Also talks about in Window Pain I believe "all I wanna do is kill the man that made my momma cry"

[@Mintonfresh]

Hell yesss The Cut Off and Kevin’s Heart two of my favs off the track. I like some others as well but those 2 hit diff 🔥

[@shaakzistaken]

I've been scrolling through the comments, and I think it's amazing you take time to read all the comments. That's some real love wow

[@snoolio]

Yessir been needing this one 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@patricktamariz5357]

Kill Edward represents j. Coles turmoil and is in reference to the man who broke his mothers heart whom he talks about on Once An Addict who was named Edward. 43:41

[@beneverst3338]

Much love from New Zealand boys keep up the awesome content 💚

[@tulizzo]

Day one of requesting Call Me If You Get Lost by Tyler, the Creator

[@penutbutterthug]

agree

[@luisconde6201]

that’d be pretty guud

[@MrfuckinBeilke]

I'd skip that definitely... Tyler after 2011 is WHACK AS F---

[@SeanGoGetItTV]

​​@@MrfuckinBeilke Oh you're one of those fans, grow tf up bro, Tyler doesn't even like those albums anymore and hates when fans make the claim that you just made, Tyler's leagues better at rapping and production than how he was pre-Wolf

[@kevinmalone584]

@@MrfuckinBeilke wrong 😂

[@MaoriNative_NZ]

Yooooo 32:42 ahahaha your dad rapping this😂😂 thats so dope. He definitely was probs a rapper in the day lol idk. I just subbed to this channel today

[@ravensfan7200]

Y’all need to react to born sinner, it has aged amazingly and imo a top 3 album from King Cole

[@Jaweezyl_]

Facts

[@ShikaStyle123]

My favorite Cole album personally. The whole album is a Biggie homage and it works so well

[@davidhey52]

Much love and respect to the both of you guys

[@kaylancrosby776]

Pops rapping along to Kevin’s Heart got me howling lmao

[@sammybuckets2026]

Love listening to you guys while I work. Once you work through some of the essential albums your dad gotta hear, maybe some Rod Wave?!

[@jaquelinecortez7830]

YYAAY BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE

[@tyrongivens9637]

So this is my first comment but it’s my 10 video. I’ve done mostly Kanye and Kendrick but this was a very good review. I see your father’s growth from the black album where he was almost clueless to now being very in tune. It’s awesome to see that being a hip hop fan. This has also reawakened my love for my favorite albums and it’s the best thing next to hearing them again for the first time! Solute to you and pops!💯

[@BridgingTheGapYT]

Glad you’re here family 🙏🏾

[@jasonng9072]

Cole one of the goats 🫡 can’t wait for the next reaction 👏🏼

[@Cf.8463]

Great reaction! Thanks for caring about the lyrics and the historical meaning behind the album

[@some1u_knowsome1u-know5]

🔥🔥🔥 lets go man this that good music🔥🔥🔥

[@enriquemorales5451]

Love the j Cole reactions bro. Keep killing it. You and your dad 🔥🔥🫡

[@factorydiamonds]

Window Pain is easily my favorite. But all the tracks from Kevin's Hart on are PRESSURE

[@karabomogwani7720]

I'm so here for this. Never thought you will continue doing Cole reaction, and now I'm just happy

[@chadthundercock62]

Y'all make my day with every video. Love the content stay awesome

[@prasangapoudel3717]

The 1985 is low key the ether of this generation

[@thatcornfedrx8guy372]

before you get to the off season your dad needs to listen to the Cole Mixtape trilogy Come Up, Warm up and Friday Night lights before the off season 👀

[@kiellewalker3431]

Photograph and Brackets my favorite song off thissss

[@dripcheck3209]

First time here I'm subbing

[@MaoriNative_NZ]

I'm so happy for yous bro Hope yous make it to 1 mill soon You and yo daddy make me laugh and happy😂❤

[@purplelinks]

really enjoying it , keep doing , what u doing !

[@QuotedMC]

The ending of 1985 had me dead lmao

[@ffbb598]

Window's pain is so beautiful man🔥❤️

[@chefsousa]

i love how your father noticed the acapella esque elements in the track KOD

[@NM-qo6cd]

Dad deserves Cordae’s response to 1985 😂

[@versaceboys1690]

57:18 got me dying 😂😂😂

[@montel_6965]

So close to 100k! And y’all deserve it

[@morepower9603]

He smoked his lil Ass🤣

[@natureboyhaze]

Brackets >>>>>>😢😢🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@majafarkhani87]

KOD is criminally underrated , its not liked because he tells the truth and the truth hurts. Window pain is one of my fav Cole tracks ever.

[@GucciBUEnO2Times]

Damn right, I don't get it. Solid top to bottom. Got everything you want. It's thought provoking, got bangers , it's intimate and relevant. Press play and run as a album should be

[@martiin_g]

waiting for the react of the off season!!! you guys are the besttt

[@prof3ssor178]

J.Cole is one of Hip-Hops 🐐s he's always hungry when he raps and he always makes sense. He's very original and a underrated producer that's Cole world 🌎🥶 Dreamville

[@kevlowry]

Ur pops ganna love this album to let's go💪🏽💪🏽🔥🔥🔥

[@fcorock1]

KOD its such a banger

[@jacobcooper7064]

Once an addict hit so crazy to me at the time being 17-18 w an alcoholic mother having that feeling of I can’t wait to get up outta here and go to college not realizing what she herself was going through

[@logoknight]

That yawn when it first started😂

[@Slurve000]

Love Cole and this album. Yall should listen to cheers by Obie or Continue the Kanye series next

[@raneilgabriel5183]

that's fire! 🔥🔥🔥

[@ishaevers]

Next j Cole album we need is born sinner

[@taubert2627]

much love from Brazilllll

[@southbronxboy]

Kill Edward is based off his step father Edward, who was mildly abusive to him, his brother, and mom and then left their mom when he grew up. But this was the only father figure he had growing up, who showed him rap like Tupac and biggie. So he as much as he resents Edward he also thanks him for that. But in therapy, they say to kill your ego or traumatic experience, hence kill Edward, which personifies all his trouble and traumas during his up bringing. I put it together on my own, and then cole confirmed it during an interview

[@MaoriNative_NZ]

Hey man do you post unedited versions of these somewhere? Please😢 I really love watching every second of these album reactions.❤ love this channel man and u and your dad( yooo nevermind I'm going to join patreon) yay

[@gunsdown4497]

This ablum made me get my life together as a black man...I love this ablum

[@WhoIsThomas.]

this is beautiful

[@susumu2529]

" hey you gon cop another bag of smoke man?" 😂

[@kymberleyokpo865]

And I still don’t get why people hate on this album 😭😭

[@dylansaintgermain155]

Proper stuff 🥶

[@yemescudi]

THE LIFE OF PABLO

[@MrfuckinBeilke]

Nooo!!!!!

[@yg5593]

Finally another j.cole album been wait

[@ive_got_jokes2703]

we need born sinner and off season reactions 🙏

[@AyeGrayBae]

That ATM acronym is wild!

[@griff2348]

Would love to see yall listen to at long last asap🙏

[@skyt3265]

love this album

[@ismaelgarcia4328]

Would love to see some reactions to some of logics old albums like under pressure and the incredible true story, love the content🙏🏼

[@michaelgentry2980]

That off season !! Waiting for tha reaction 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@michaelgentry2980]

And shoutout you guys big supporter family 🫶

[@T_Style294]

Can’t wait!! 😎

[@ripeddy]

J cole the GOATTT

[@GK-ey1ss]

Please do OFF-SEASON NEXT

[@brandonfronteras2]

Masego- masego, y’all love real instruments , your pops will love it

[@youngsimbahuff9530]

We need a reaction to born sinner or off season 🐐

[@GeeWano]

J Cole already confirmed his last album titled “The Fall Off”

[@ripeddy]

My favorite track gotta be kevin’s heart 🙏

[@devanshtewari6003]

I believe Cole was introducing lil pump to the fall off thus naming the track (Intro to the Fall Off)

[@firesports2963]

Born Sinner next

[@IMADEPLUSHVIDIOSANDSTUF]

Month ♾️ Of Asking For The Life Of Pablo

[@dohnjooee8107]

yall gotta do born sinner for sure!!! Dope vids though

[@caydenshope1217]

ive heard kill edward comes from his pops. His dads name was edward or something like that and in window pain he mentions “killing the man that made his momma cry” 🫣could be wrong but i thought that was it

[@hezekiahhouse1270]

Please react to the older J. Cole projects (Sideline Story, Friday Night Lights, Born Sinner) PLEAASEEEEE

[@krob84]

🔥🔥🔥One of my REQUESTS!! Finally..lol Still requesting that BIG K.R.I.T -KRIT WUZ HERE (2010) Ur pops enjoyed both OutKast album & UGK .. he is a complete mix of them! SIDEBAR: when & where did y’all do the “Rhythm Roulette” by KRIT 🤯🤔??

[@BridgingTheGapYT]

It’s on our Patreon. Link in description

[@jbeentrill7524]

We need All Amerikkkan Bada$$ by Joey Bada$$🔥🔥

[@BTMusic-go9ep]

I recommend ppl who are going through an addiction to listen to this album. This album has helped me through my addiction and is still helping me!🙏🏿❤️🥺🥹😊✝️

[@tinawhite1532]

Would love for y’all to react to Childish Gambino but especially his album “Awaken, My Love” it’s soooo good

[@rif220]

nice reaction, have u guys had any plans on doing after hours by the weeknd? its one of my fav and would be dope to see it here

[@blueknightcraze6766]

forgot exactly what it meant but wasnt it that edward was his dads name and it represents his resentment for him or, like you said, his inner demons.

[@brycehoskins2507]

Pretty sure it’s his step dad

[@Jeremybryd1973]

Y’all gotta get a goodbye and good riddance reaction out but I love the content

[@Nitr0_Zeu5]

I always thought it was King Of Drugs😂😂

[@SizweSithebe-gb1zj]

yall gotta do a A-reece album called Today's Tragedy Tomorrow's Memory he's a Rap artist from South Africa

[@dirtyjerde13]

gotta do the off season asap