The Evolution of J. Cole | Genius News

Fayetteville, North Carolina’s J. Cole has gone from envisioning himself as one of the greats to calling them his peers. From his first mixtape, 2007’s The Come Up, to his first of three Platinum albums with no features, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, Cole has been charting his own place in the game. Although he’s experienced his own share of bumps along the way (notably his idol Nas reception to Cole’s “Work Out,” which Jermaine addressed on “Let Nas Down”), Cole has stayed true to the only person that mattered: himself.
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[@jovanlegister7779]

Truly offensive to say he solidified himself in the industry with “Middle Child” in 2019. That’s a WILD TAKE when this man had 3 platinum albums and countless classic singles dating back to 08!

[@Skuzzmicul]

EXACTLY!! Shit pissed me off honestly

[@sarahe.asuquo391]

Agreed!

[@sprayersrus]

‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@sr-pz7gp]

middle child was wack

[@flacko33]

Jovan Legister Middle child ain’t even top 10 Cole song bro that’s crazy 🤦🏽‍♂️ the disrespect

[@evanhensley11]

Can’t believe this guy actually said it was middle child that nailed J.coles spot in hip hop 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️, as if he wasn’t putting out bangers before that

[@ninski_97]

evanhensley11 right?!

[@joshegross]

Swear this dude knows 0 about Cole. I had to start it over to make sure that's what I heard.

[@mylesguy2354]

It makes sense though if you think about it. Yah he had bangers but the mainstream came with Middle Child.

[@barneymccallen5122]

@@mylesguy2354 just no...

[@kaiser2292]

Amilyon Guy no, your absolutely wrong, J cole has mainstream attention since 2017

[@middlenamexavier]

This made me realize how much I miss J.cole's music and the words he says. he's just a different rapper that still seems underrated

[@EZR725]

@Desmond Alohan He ain't dropping nothing either smh lol

[@kanerobertson7930]

I really don’t know how anyone can consider J.Cole underrated.

[@grasm03]

@@kanerobertson7930 cause he should be I'm the goat conversations

[@thatsbeenit1656]

@@EZR725 I waited 9 months to say yes he isss

[@jaybee8465]

@@thatsbeenit1656 may 14th!!!

[@money0925]

Drake got the undeniable hits. Kendrick spits the raps that amazes me. But i feel Cole in my soul, man.

[@IncorrectYouTubeUser]

So true

[@alicefayxxo]

This 🔥🔥🔥 Cole touches the soul

[@kriptonite534]

This is the realest comment

[@Eruizen]

This is the one

[@nicolaslureau8044]

D. Coleman best comment ever

[@riccardofontanesi8082]

The title should've been: *J. Cole's hair growth*

[@stephaniejimenez1248]

Riccardo Fontanesi facts 😭

[@MV-nk6hv]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@DJJwrexx]

super saiyan cole

[@memyself400]

Lol

[@Queva99]

Was thinking the same thing during the video lol

[@zinho223]

Jesus, early J. Cole sounded exactly like Eminem

[@mayrln]

0:59 i was tryna rap like eminem

[@zinho223]

@@mayrln Yeah, i saw that. I was just pointing out how not only the flow and the cadency were similar, but the actual voice itself was.

[@ericgoodman7742]

@@mayrln he sounded exactly like eminem tho

[@cormel6895]

Cage too.

[@MegaPsycho84]

Luís Pereira that just shows you, EM done birthed a lot of these nigga’s, despite what dusty jamar has to say.

[@malikyassein6737]

It's weird to talk about the evolution of J. Cole without mentioning the empire of Dreamville that he has created. Great vid tho much love. All hail King Cole the GOAT

[@hervelangeauguste5503]

Malik Yassein facts

[@arstar5435]

cole definetly aint the goat

[@Eruizen]

?

[@impacc4182]

@@arstar5435 he definitely is stfu

[@RvBvR]

Was just wondering why dreamville wasn't really mentioned

[@MRFittedcap5950]

I still remember when most people called J. Cole boring. It wasn’t until he dropped 2014 Forrest Hill Drive, that he turned haters into fans. I never understood why they called him boring in the first place

[@pxssydxst9399]

they're just listening to gooba dats why they say jarmaine is boring

[@anthonymiranda1790]

Born Sinner album was heat tho

[@nadotime4810]

ppl still think he's boring to this day 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@PrincessofthePrincesses]

He def has a song addressing people who dickride and hate till they see him face to face and it’s all cool lol love him

[@jvsky1140]

People dont listen with their brains no more, idk if that makes sense

[@Ali-vx9zf]

2014 Forest Hills Drive is one of the greatest albums of all time. Edit: J. Cole is the G.O.A.T.

[@johnagyiri8362]

Yet u have rodeo from Travis Scott as it profile pic I'm not saying the album ain't trash, but if u claiming it you might as well rock with it.

[@Ygshey]

Niqqa 4 your eyes only is miles better

[@ghoul2494]

@@Ygshey Ay yo check me out kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXjXn4qPl6p_hqM

[@Ygshey]

@@ghoul2494 that stuff average bro maybe u just need better production tho

[@Ali-vx9zf]

@@johnagyiri8362 You can like Travis and Cole at the same time you know. Just cause I got Rodeo as my profile pic doesn't mean I can't support other albums. I just have Rodeo as my profile pic cause 2014 Forest Hills Drive is already my Desktop background. No hate, its all love, I respect y'all opinions. But at the same time, I love and appreciate my Hip Hop, my beliefs. Peace.

[@radianzero]

Cole went from Chris Brown to Bob Marley.

[@niyahmartin8580]

Fr 😭😹

[@mamadoubarrie6607]

No🧢

[@lisamixx]

no u jus did not say chris brown kml

[@ntok7364]

Chris and Bob are both legendary

[@aaronwashington3510]

Yh

[@BryanReyes-sh5dh]

The longer J.Coles dreads grow, the more legendary he becomes

[@njstylez190]

FHD is the definition of a generational album. Something people would find refreshing to listen in the upcoming decades.

[@brigwalter9471]

NJ Stylez fym they all are

[@brashadcarr6759]

It's good nothing special

[@qasimm3484]

Listened to it a few days ago, still gives me goosebumps. Cole is a legend.

[@That_Guy2424]

@@brashadcarr6759 It's one of the best albums of our generation period. MBDTF, TPAB, Good Kidd M.A.A.D. City, 2014 Forrest Hills Drive. Those are the 2010s Illmatic, All eyez on me, Enter the Wu Tang type shit.

[@josephjr]

and for sure it would inspire people from the upcoming generation to make a similar type of vibe like FHD

[@kris12321]

Still confuses me how J. Cole only has one Grammy... 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@chop46878]

Kris Aziabor He should get recognized for Fall Off when that drops

[@DirtySwisher]

Kris Aziabor he just doesnt fw the grammys at all nor does he really care about them

[@shawnhumphreyii1352]

Kris Aziabor Got unlucky and dropped the same year as TPAB

[@djstaysfocused1043]

@@shawnhumphreyii1352 Yh I agree if TPAB didn't drop around that time. FHD would have won that grammy for sure but I ain't complaining.

[@Mikal_Hedges]

Shawn Humphrey II Facts

[@leogreenfield4999]

It's so strange seeing J. Cole rap like Eminem, I had a double take there

[@rome8934]

He lowkey sounded just like old em, I didn’t believe it at first

[@ChivasBarcelonaMex]

Shit Kendricks album 'C4' is him just rapping on mainly Wayne beats while tryna rap like wayne. One of the craziest musical evolution is Mac Miller's though.

[@michaels.8244]

Word!!! But sounded dope tho & the 2nd track too.

[@LifeisLEISURE]

The storm is an amazing song tho I remember when i first discovered it

[@Angelcur]

My step-dad really changed my taste in music ever since he came into my life. He introduced me to J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Drake etc. I'm quite young and not many people in my grade know about J.Cole. J.Cole is by far one of my not only favourite rappers but also music composers. For Your Eyez only being my favourite with 2014 Forest Hill Drive being close behind. Coles lyrics in For Your Eyez Only really changed my perspective of the world and I'm forever greatful for it. Thank you Dad. Thank you J.Cole.

[@rayvonlewis7640]

J Cole won’t be appreciated until he’s gone.

[@deonnelson9780]

He's appreciated

[@salahisthenextmessi5373]

@@deonnelson9780 not as much as he should be

[@astrorick7804]

Rayvon Lewis he lives for ever

[@kahveciez]

sad af

[@bigvishy]

@@salahisthenextmessi5373 nah he considered one of the best

[@richiethecreator9552]

Nobody can call this man’s music trash he literally saved real rap

[@hentaiprotagonist729]

No cap

[@sanandreasfan4157]

He's trash. There, someone said it.

[@jackwinter1507]

i know real music so in short, you don’t know real music?

[@daxweigand4174]

i know real music isn’t that ironic 😭you don’t know real music at all

[@sev3n268]

Him and Kendrick fosho

[@jk-wm3py]

All of Dreamville are mad underrated

[@Ringperfect]

So frustrating every artist on the labe deserv to blow up but everyone just tryna listen to dumb shit ab fake gang shit

[@jk-wm3py]

@@Ringperfect yeah all of them deserve to be the mainest mainstream and get hella listeners

[@marshadhita]

No doubt they are

[@YetiAndaBoy]

How bad Bas is underratated shocks me

[@jk-wm3py]

@@YetiAndaBoy yeah but also Earthgang, Lute and the others

[@SPaZchAOs]

Born sinner mannn, that album is SO underrated! Change my mind. Listen to chaining day, born sinner, land of the snakes, land of the snakes, LAND OF THE SNAKES, forbidden fruit, is she gon pop, and RUNAWAY! Those are all underrated but so good!

[@ye-3026]

Fr, my favorite j cole album!

[@youngsavage9874]

Runaway my favorite song on that album 🔥🔥

[@avarayy]

EMPHASIS ON LAND OF THE SNAKES

[@lurox5183]

What about "she knows"?! That is a classic

[@danielcancel2901]

@@lurox5183 that’s a banger that not many talk about

[@abubeker1704]

J. Cole albums ranked (In my opinion) 1. 2014 Forest hills drive 2. 4 your eyez only 3. K.O.D 4. Born sinner 5. Friday night lights 6. Sideline story 7. The warm up 8. The come up Replie yours : )

[@cmyentertainment1802]

My favorite single was apparently

[@bikramlama3833]

2 born sinner 3 fnl Rest is good

[@ye-3026]

My favorite was born sinner but 2014 forest hill drive is the best no cap

[@Ygshey]

FNL is pretty low

[@abubeker1704]

@@Ygshey Changed my opinion after a month or so after commenting this I guess it will be on top 3 maybe 2nd

[@tacosforlife5971]

“First things first Rest In Peace uncle Phil “ (Edit) Thx for the likes don’t care if you like but plz reply to finish the lyrics

[@RealMailou]

"For real, you the only father that I ever knew"

[@MegaAronsen]

If I get my bitch pregnant, ima be a better you

[@vanlalrematlau623]

Prophecies that i made way back in the ville

[@noahhernandez2431]

Fulfilled

[@mayrln]

listen even back when we was broke like team ill martin luther king would've been on dreamville talk to a nigga

[@cormel6895]

Dang we’re getting old. Kendrick, Cole, Drake, Nicki, A$AP, Sean, Meek and others are considered legends now...a decade + in, that’s crazy.

[@DVRAO]

nicki ??

[@kayeezycop]

sean and meek aren't legends bruh

[@samyray2k851]

I rmr when they were the new ones in the rap game. Damn

[@Tuputaperramadre]

Meek ? Lol

[@IAmLEE21]

Kendrick, Cole, Drake for sure A$AP and Meek are close to great so they aren’t there yet Nicki is, but doesn’t carry herself like one. Sean isn’t close to great in any regard

[@dianivet]

Our generation really needs him, he’s really 1 of 1

[@pbmgaming5001]

Nobody: Rdcworld1: J Cole...Jermaine. Cole. (cries at the beginning of the video)

[@ryan_m2577]

J. Cole's commercial success: Cole world: platinum, #1 on billboard, 218k first week Born sinner: 2x platinum, #1 on billboard, 297k first week Forest hills drive: 3x platinum, #1 on billboard (dropped on a tuesday), 371k first week (one week notice, no pre-released singles, no promo, no features, breaks streaming records) 4 your eyez only: platinum, #1 on billboard, 492k first week (one week notice, only 10 tracks, no pre-released singles, no promo, no features, every track certified gold or above) KOD: platinum, #1 on billboard, 397k first week (3 day notice, no pre-released singles, no promo, no features, breaks streaming records again) Revenge of the Dreamers 3 (not a solo J. Cole album): platinum, #1 on billboard, 115k first week (most collaborative hip hop album to ever hit number one). One of the most consistent artists ever

[@theavatar9191]

Came into the game as the 🐐

[@daxweigand4174]

facts bro, and people still have the audacity to call him trash it’s disappointing

[@nelsong31]

@@daxweigand4174 even jesus had haters

[@sonrizemuzik]

Damn that's nuts when you break it down like that jeeez!! Lol

[@freestyle4solid]

woah that's kinda huge, i always thought that he was hella underrated

[@benliebenberg9439]

Cole's verses on A lot and Pretty little fears just impresses me. That man's take on life and the sheer amount of lyrical skill that he has just hits differently. Especially A lot 's verse. That is so real and flows sooooooo well.

[@rivalsoul9853]

What about OSOM

[@mangatavete3653]

Bro right?!

[@theavatar9191]

He's literally getting better when it comes to flows. He has more flows now than he ever has and can adapt to any track

[@philipvalley1914]

That tydollasign verse and song though

[@theavatar9191]

@@philipvalley1914 Perfect example

[@israeloblia6620]

Tbh KOD was slept on I thinks it’s really underrated

[@chargersnation5566]

Genius, y’all killed it with this one 🔥🔥thank you for taking the time to briefly go over the Goats rap career 🐐

[@djstaysfocused1043]

To any viewers who have not listened to The Warm Up. Please do yourself a favour and listen to that. IMO one of Cole's best projects ever. 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿

[@PudWhacker]

Facts

[@statictherapper6686]

I agree.

[@calamansijuice6837]

Amen

[@deshaynehunter9810]

The warm up is the stuff

[@mettflix3054]

Can I live is my favorite cole song, love the whole Project

[@kevinc7285]

J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar are the GOATs as of current.

[@abelmelaku5677]

you still hating on Drake huh?

[@terriongreene6382]

Sabel_ drake is not a 🐐 bro

[@theycallmemontyxx3677]

@@terriongreene6382 He is.

[@terriongreene6382]

TheycallmeMonty xx explain How because besides sales drake ain’t shit

[@kevinc7285]

Sabel_ Drake is not as good a lyricist as Kendrick or J. Cole.

[@emilybrown8544]

how the HELL did 4yeo not get a grammy im still mad

[@zinhlemalinga5354]

I'm also mad rn

[@glec9507]

Thank you for making this! Cole and Mac Miller have always been artists I've bumped on the regular growing up out of high school with a deaf single mom and 3 kids these artists have had the biggest influences in my life.

[@CloudTribe]

He's going down as one of the greatest of all time. He was instrumental of changing the trajectory of hip hop and music in general in the early 2010's.

[@Thesjohddii]

I call that the Forgotten Renaissance because the Oldheads were so focused on trashing the worst of Hip Hop back then they missed a brand new 90s Esque wave... now look at the game

[@Zachary-ro6eg]

Hot take: 4 your eyez only is the most underrated album of all time

[@MrAgodine]

Zach ary it came out after forest hills drive. It’s gets over looked because of the expectations of that project

[@koomjorge]

Born sinner?

[@michaelsoares5908]

After that it’s birds

[@yungspace6998]

Zach ary man i loved that album

[@smartaclesllama8677]

Fax

[@healthbeauty6823]

Man oh man! Such a video without a single dislike to it! Shows how much people have come to respect and cherish what Cole has achieved in the industry. My GOAT

[@B305M]

I saw J.Cole in concert a few years in Brooklyn for the 4 your Eyez only tour. I was crying for most of the concert while singing/ rapping to the songs, because he is such a genuine conscious human. :) I wish him more success.

[@JEFFMAN90]

🤣🤣

[@typeqtv]

“Diamonds are forever like family, and loyalty.” A lyric meant for J Cole.

[@vikkiix]

Or real rap songs like cream or my melody

[@davidedamico7201]

Cole and Gang Starr together lit af🔥

[@dribz5515]

cole under pressure what's that make? 😤

[@impyasad]

He wasn’t really dissing Lil Yachty or Uzi on Everybody Dies, it was just in general of all the new wave “Lil” rappers.

[@jokubas3391]

Not only the lil rappers. he dissed the "OG gatekeep" and fake deep rappers. He was just proving that the middle is the best

[@thearc5178]

It was lil pump, cause lil pump dissed him first

[@jokubas3391]

@@thearc5178 you think j cole cares? Plus the "Diss track was in 2017" and the song came out in 2015 or 2016 not sure. J cole didn't mention anything with Mr pump.

[@thearc5178]

@@jokubas3391 I meant 1985

[@jokubas3391]

@@thearc5178 In the video it was talking about "Everybody dies". 1985 wasn't directed at lil pump ether. It did mention someone dissed him who is.mr pump. But it was directed at all new rappers and it wasn't even a Diss. He just gave some advice

[@Kingshivi92]

I appreciate you putting this out brother thank you

[@daveedamatts84]

I would just like to say thank you for putting lots of effort into this video. Very well done.

[@kagevesper9683]

Cole's evolution is one of the best in rap history

[@obsidianmaster6782]

"No role modelz and I'm here right now"

[@billycuva671]

The Reaper kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpeQeZymZax6ebs

[@vikkiix]

No role models to think of

[@elnibezawork3317]

@@vikkiix searching through my memory, my memory I couldn’t find one

[@tropical_4106]

@@elnibezawork3317 last night i was getting my feet rubbed

[@shashankdarapuneni583]

@@tropical_4106 by the baddest bitch

[@aaaaannndddyyy]

2014 Forest Hills Drive is probably one of the best rap album of the 2010s.

[@siyabongamazibuko3118]

Goosebumps bro...thanks for this. J.Cole is one of the realest and best of all time!

[@SinisterAion]

Yeah now, I'm gonna need that Eminem and J.Cole Collab. No excuses.

[@HipHopTheology]

MaLeVoLenT D man I’ve been saying this for a couple of years now. It’s one of the things that I want to see the most.

[@billycuva671]

MaLeVoLenT D kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpeQeZymZax6ebs

[@aryansharma2250]

It would need to be a song where Em raps slow and rides the beat rather than spazzing out. Otherwise I dont think the 2 styles could gel together

[@giltyascharged]

@@aryansharma2250 but i think J Cole can speed up.. either way.. i think it can be done.. Em and Cole are literally my Fave

[@EitherOrr]

Cole and kendrick would be better. I don't think em's style would fit a flow like cole has

[@Blackflame-jl7pf]

On the thumbnail: first picture-young Simba Second picture-grown Simba Third picture-King Simba Having the dreadlocks perfectly display that lol. He should make a track called king Simba. I've been listening to him for around...10 years(damn I'm old) and I'm so happy to see him grow all this time!

[@megami7373]

Blackflame 2020 he should!

[@michaelsalfaro]

Well he does have Return of Simba js. Fire track

[@Blackflame-jl7pf]

@@michaelsalfaro yeah I know, one of the first songs I heard of him lol. Would be nice though

[@LunyTunes007]

J. Cole literally went from Young Simba to looking like Mufasa lol

[@Lu_Cidtrip]

so well done!

[@fbi3277]

Cole world No blanket

[@Jano-li3jd]

durk io they in quarantine, fbi chillin rn

[@Perclover-xz4ig]

durk io we are

[@brigwalter9471]

FBI fbi is a j cole fan??

[@Perclover-xz4ig]

Brig Walter sadly yes

[@God-iv6ly]

Wsp fbi we got another case on our hands.

[@AauroraPictures]

This man is a legend alone for signing JID. And also he's one of the best of all time lmao

[@MyPimpinAfro14]

JID is a better rapper than Cole

[@neptuneisntfun4561]

@@MyPimpinAfro14 speed yes but story songs nah

[@MyPimpinAfro14]

@@neptuneisntfun4561 I don't care about speed??? Im talking about flow, word creativity, versatility, lyrical flexibility, tone, clarity, punchlines. Storytelling isn't the only criteria

[@neptuneisntfun4561]

@@MyPimpinAfro14 ok sorry i thought you were going for what everyone does

[@Stonecoldalston]

thekickback might be a better Rapper but he don't make better music

[@benhannay9042]

2014 Forrest hill drive will forever be one of the best albums of all time

[@reaganhune9093]

This is the one I’ve been waiting for. Thank you.

[@kuromikendall]

doctor: “you have 15 minutes and 4 seconds left to live” me:

[@billycuva671]

brianna reeder kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpeQeZymZax6ebs

[@officialconch]

Damn girl you got a onlyfans ?

[@catstar2261]

conch . HAHAHAHAH

[@oval306]

Ads: *I'm about to ruin this woman's entire career *

[@LW-ng1fl]

Friday night lights is still the greatest thing I've ever heard

[@itssbeastmodeee8270]

L W No lie there

[@MrAgodine]

That mixtape was amazing. I played that tape for years straight

[@felipegamino]

You need to listen to more music

[@LW-ng1fl]

i listen to all sorts of genres! i was speaking on hip hop and j Cole in particular . i love born sinner, sideline story, warm up, ect but that one spoke to me the most ig

[@samyray2k851]

Of all fucking time.

[@ajithansivakumaran3630]

who here to reminisce after listening to Off-Season :)

[@himanshusaini8585]

Thanks alot for this video, brother ⚡

[@RyanAndrewMusic1]

“my brains packed with more line than ‘caine addicts these insane raps should stay wrapped in a straight jacket” 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MLBBuniversity]

Overheads like ceiling fams

[@ScoopsTV]

That line stood out to me the most from this whole video . I am not a fan , recently learned who he is and watched this video to learn more , thought everything was okay then i heard that bar .....okay he is fire

[@visceralataraxis3238]

Maybe I'm spoiled by battle rappers. But a bar like that would boo'd or zero reaction on a battle rap stage lol

[@steadyzz2371]

I see j cole, I click.

[@venomoussloth5092]

9:53 Damn man, you really did him dirty. He showed up to that interview and nailed it. He was the most lucid, most present person I’ve ever heard and you choose *that??*

[@retromagic5020]

You can’t get music like Cole’s music today. That shit rare like Diamond plated Toilet Tissue

[@johnwayne3566]

It’s underrated how much influence Eminem has on these rappers

[@will7874]

except it’s not good influence

[@GavinBryce]

Facts. Kendrick Lamar, J Cole, Hopsin, Big Sean, Joyner Lucas, etc wouldn't be rapping without Eminem.

[@ofimportance5458]

@@GavinBryce Um noo

[@MegaPsycho84]

John Wayne exactly

[@HipHopTheology]

will ehh that’s a bad take. It’s obvious that Em has influenced many people to take seriously the technical craft of the game. No one is saying he is the end all be all of influence but to say that he has had a bad influence is baffling to be honest.

[@gorgus2278]

yes finally j cole

[@michaelarostegui7018]

I LOVE these videos. Great work, y’all. Now, will go binge J Cole lol

[@aboucard93]

I’ve been listening to so much J.cole during this quarantine. For Your Eyes only really makes me cry like the whole album except for déjà vu

[@Its_hawko]

J. Cole was the rapper that opened me to the whole rap genre, and my favourite song of all time by him is Immortal. I’ve listened to the song for so many years and never gotten sick of it.

[@myunsolicitedopinion]

immortal is a god tier song.

[@JoshRiches]

Only bad part about this video is that it ended.

[@altervisi7748]

I was expecting much but this was actually a really great video

[@uriahanuwae5254]

A legend and a genius. Amazing how he didn’t let the “rap game” change him.... it’s crazy how you can literally hear the difference between “can’t get enough” and “love yourz”

[@likeaboss882]

Hearing cole on family and loyalty was such a treat. I truly think he’s one of the best to do it. Seems like a great man.

[@joshuawilliamson4574]

I love J.Cole he’s my favorite rapper

[@Observerw]

🐐

[@doomsdaydilla91]

You have a good taste in music then 💯

[@NEXC]

You should listen to Russ then.

[@grump9283]

@@NEXC Russ? LMFAOOOO

[@NEXC]

@@grump9283 sorry

[@TheBlackJewelz]

Bruh, THIS is the type of videos y’all need keep putting out!! 👌🏾

[@alanrios9349]

beautiful video fam. great work

[@VilleRantanen]

Undoubtedly the greatest rapper of our generation.

[@djkurse9209]

Kendrick Lamar

[@dexterdiablo111]

And K.Dot

[@tomyflowers5391]

And drake

[@mrbbqsause4566]

Can we add denzel curry

[@JeremyD23]

bobby smurda's hat not yet

[@aboogiewithdahoodie]

I thought I listened to all Cole songs, time to listen to that 13-year old cole!

[@nicknelson7817]

Very well curated video

[@dizzye840]

Man job well done on the video kept me interested the whole time

[@kashwaynehamilton3662]

I can say that after watching this being a huge j Cole fan I'm satisfied good job genius

[@unorthodox4871]

Can't wait til J. Cole drops this album...

[@neptuneisntfun4561]

New album?

[@unorthodox4871]

@@neptuneisntfun4561 yep.

[@RohanSingh-bl2sq]

@@neptuneisntfun4561 It would be called 'The Fall Off' releasing some time in 2020.

[@Shahafl12398]

@@RohanSingh-bl2sq I'm legit scared that this whole virus situation would affect music projects around the world- and fall off being postponed is my biggest fear

[@savannahmonet9582]

Lights pls was my ringtone from 09-11 I was obsessed with cole still am I’ve seen him 5X and my first time was at the warfield n it was close n intimate it was amazing

[@christophermejia5998]

I’ve been waiting for this 🔥

[@liberta1909]

Never been this early , only for Cole

[@hellsinky67]

"I know my debut will ship, but is it gon' sell (sail)" Damn...

[@kingkeelo1383]

I guess it's in God's hands, I make the type of pieces that make Jesus say God damn that's for you non believers, I'm the truth only time will teach you, and fuck the haters probably never loved they're momma's neither, Ole bitter ass, sit around the middle class homes with computers on hating on the newest songs, While y'all was browsing I was taking out the student loans, Tryna do this shit better than niggas we grew up on.... Name a fuckin song I ain't threw up on... 🐐🐐🐐 nuff said💯

[@_a_2770]

the longer his hair grows the more legendary he becomes

[@1imjy]

this proves that with conviction, and mirroring closely to the greats, you can and will succeed. so dont ever give up yall.

[@NewBlackHippie]

“Young Simba been a lion from the start.” - J. Cole 🦁

[@swervezki]

Legend, crazy how he lowkey sounds like Eminem in the early days

[@pranitdhotre2438]

thank you for this video

[@skyesaunders121]

Damn this like a mini doco, one of the best rap videos ive seen in a while. I never knew this much about j coles old stufd, still my favourite artist, his lyrics always giving me shivers.

[@phenomenonnarutokun]

2014 Forest Hills Drive is something different. KOD is insanely AMAZING

[@theuniqueoneable]

Favorite Rapper Of all times....its deeper than just music with me!!!!!

[@rustygustuv5852]

Beautiful narrated and edited

[@emilydc8639]

I've been following him since before anything. To see him progress makes me cry. Like i knew him personally

[@gamingwithcj1627]

Who else is waiting for “The Fall Off”?🙋🏾‍♂️

[@rileynorkie4013]

Bruh Cole got us waiting for it

[@PDSREACTION]

Lmao it gonna be a classic

[@itzderek8680]

Friday night lights is so good too

[@matt-xk2wc]

Riley Norkie Id rather wait for it so he can perfect it then get it now

[@fabioj-]

Coming out October 2020

[@deetour-indigo]

Apparently was my favourite track.. was pure master class form him.

[@cmyentertainment1802]

Real

[@TeAroha2022]

That's a banger 🔥

[@jay2k965]

such a classic song

[@samromario9332]

69 likes

[@smeetshah613]

i needed this

[@wulf2g]

Well put together.

[@nukingjapanwasok6265]

Is it just me or is Genius uploading more during the quarantine?

[@johnigomu345]

iTunes Gift Card why do you think they’re called geniuses?

[@SamiJermaineDavis]

Cole changed my whole mentality, he thought me a lot of things my parents didn’t even teach me. God bless him💗

[@alwandekhumalo4397]

I’ve been listening to Cole since I was 5 years old. He was there first rapper I ever liked and I love that dude’s music to this day.

[@sphiwemkhwanazi9610]

J.Cole changed my life man, he made me the guy that I am, I'm forever grateful to the dude✊✊ always...as he always say, "Choose Wisely"✨✨