J. Cole "2014 Forest Hills Drive" Reaction + Review

[@ShelbyShuffleMode]

Time stamps are in the description! I seriously didn’t have any idea what I was about to hear from this album. Let me know what songs you like most! 😁

[@alexdewayne9392]

Yay. J Cole the GOAT

[@KidProdigy32]

My favorite J.Cole album. My favorite song on the album was 03 adolescence but I loved your reaction to Hello and also I’m glad you sat through Note To Self

[@Matheusrfrosa]

Fire Squad

[@don12ro56]

Frank ocean singles, please 🥺

[@HiddenKeyElement]

I can't choose one. Great reaction, you final thoughts were sincere & well articulated. Please react to Noname - Telephone, it's right up your alley.

[@jimbeam4683]

for 33 minutes i got to relive listening to this album through your reaction. wholesome feels.

[@ChainsTheChef888]

Exactly I’m going back too!

[@TheLifeOfCOTI]

Facts

[@siyambonani8802]

Genius. I think that is what reactions are for

[@cshbdinduv]

In essence, the album is literally about his pursuit to happiness. From first being born (Jan 28) through his younger years to when he first discovered materialism and the high life of LA etc...but realising after having all those things he lacks happiness so going back home and discovering in reality, happiness comes from things like contentment, family, close friends etc etc

[@trueblue724]

If I’m not mistaken, he actually went back and stayed in his childhood home while working on this album too

[@arnav4174]

@@trueblue724 yeah it was in the documentary

[@cozzel3995]

He also tried meditation .. he said it in his interview with Nardwuar

[@DustinCreepy]

Seeing you react to this masterpiece this way makes me think Dave's Psychodrama will drive you CRAZY. We NEED to see that Shelby !

[@amiralif1779]

Trust

[@gregorymckee724]

Vouch

[@saintseer9578]

Agreed

[@victorgilcastillo4185]

Ey! Pero si es Dustin 😳

[@DustinCreepy]

@@victorgilcastillo4185 jajaja aquí estoy!

[@abrahamhernandez5388]

2:07 - Intro 3:09 - January 28th 5:28 - Wet Dreamz 7:19 - 03 Adolescence 9:40 - A Tale Of 2 Citiez 12:00 - Fire Squad 14:24 - St Tropez

[@Bigextensions]

What about the rest of

[@JamelBsuperstar]

Bro gave up

[@abrahamhernandez5388]

@@JamelBsuperstarsorry plug i got hungry 😕

[@crispychickenwings117]

​@@JamelBsuperstar😭

[@koushikchowdary3002]

J.COLE - Man with values , Discipline and Principles. He saved my life with His catalogs of Albums 🥺 2021 was the Hardest year for me as a person Mentally .. The OFF Season Drop …Damn God … Saved my life from the pressure and suicidal Taught’s ..🙏🏼 Greatest human Alive .. COLEWORLD🤩👑

[@Dyto69]

Coleworld

[@tarek8408]

I cried with happiness to this reaction, I’m just so jealous to anyone can hear this for the first time

[@username8151]

Ahhhh I’ve been waiting for this one! Love your videos Shelby!

[@ShelbyShuffleMode]

Thank you thank youuu!

[@LuckyNemo03]

J Cole is a legend, would definitely recommend going through his work in order. Every project he drops/is involved in feels like you’re seeing him grow as a person.

[@thecontinent9192]

I agree with going in order even tho now it’s out of order lol but maybe go back from here.

[@craigrankine9867]

Love yourz is one of my favorite songs ever

[@brendanlane4751]

We LOVE "Hello" getting the respect it deserves, what an absolutely gorgeous and vulnerable track.

[@midnightdriv333]

One of my fav cole , underrated

[@siyolomakasi7794]

4 your eyes only would b beautiful as the sequel to JCole discography, you'll love the instrumentals on that one I know you will. Ily Shelby

[@ChrisVenegas]

Window pain - J Cole (Thank Me Later!)

[@corndogsauce]

So underrated

[@SmartDufus]

4 your eyez only, KOD, Born Sinner are all great albums. I’d rate them in the order I put them

[@pelise240]

4YEO > Any Cole project

[@dkarmusic5424]

Born sinner is the second best Cole album after 2014 fhd

[@garbageplatform209]

Cole have a fkn great catalog but Friday Night Lights still on top for me

[@mooremusic4394]

@@pelise240 I thought I was the only one

[@chema08]

4yeo is an unbelievable album

[@grantk3011]

When shit hits the fan, I would go to this album for comfort. The fact that you showed as much enjoyment as me listening to it makes me really happy. Thank you so much for making me happy, having a mental breakdown right now but vibing all the way through update: it has been three months now and i have never felt better. The album worked like a charm with making me feel better. God is now a big big big part of my life and found better friends to be around. Just seeing how I was really hits and I hope it would not happen to anyone. Now life cannot go any better. P.S thanks for the likes:)

[@jg8music592]

Man this album really helped me when I was struggling with my depression and anxiety especially love yourz

[@jg8music592]

Man this album really helped me when I was struggling with my depression and anxiety especially love yourz

[@wolfgang8260]

fhd & fnl saved me

[@aydanmarc]

Such a beautiful reaction. I remember listening to this album when I had just started university and was feeling quite lost at the time. Listening to this album was just different. That line in 'Hello' "life is a game with no reset on the end" hit hard then, and hits hard now. To see someone else experience it for the first time and truly appreciate it's greatness hits me right in the feels.

[@smoovcriminal]

Classic albums stand the test of time. His whole discography is sonically pleasing. I say 4 your eyes only next for the jazzy vibes

[@HOTNEWHIPHOPJL]

2014 Forest Hills Drive is his actual childhood home adress yea, in case no one commented that yet. 2014 was both, the housenumber and the year the album was released.

[@MasterMIxedUp]

it's been over 7 years since this album changed my life and seeing you react made me reenjoy the album as if i never heard it

[@Keedz]

Great reaction, personally this is my favourite album of all time. So much meaning in these songs and situations in my life are now connected to all of these tracks

[@ZachWilsonsMomsFriend]

I have the album on my wall, it’s a fucking classic

[@tyunpeters3170]

I was about to create a list of timestamps, but, by George, they're already in the description!

[@ShelbyShuffleMode]

I got you covered 👍

[@kwanwallacephotography5145]

@@ShelbyShuffleMode more j.cole Albums please The-Off Season and Born Sinner

[@ghostcub2228]

This album got me through undergrad pre med. always will have a special place in my heart and his words definitely got through and made me the person I am today

[@AckeeandSaltfish]

Congratulations 🎊🎉🍾

[@mauriciodelgado3485]

Love this reaction, I hope you continue in the future with Cole's discography. Love from Argentina

[@djprincegrandmasteryrjdalo2905]

Damn Argentinians know about J.Cole???? Yo no sabía que ustedes escuchavan a J. Cole.

[@mauriciodelgado3485]

@@djprincegrandmasteryrjdalo2905 of course, its a Cole World

[@djprincegrandmasteryrjdalo2905]

@@mauriciodelgado3485 Huh, I mean to be fair I know hip-hop and rap, Is growing in rising in Argentina, specifically with rappers like Bizzrap and Nikki Nicole…..

[@brianscli9567]

Damn hearing this album takes me right back to middle school

[@ComplexWork]

Love yourz is such an amazing song. It really opens your perspective on how you interpret life.

[@Hokagejayson]

Hey Shelby! I’ve seen a few of your videos and I just wanna say I really like how descriptive you are with what you love about each track as it goes and take in the tone, theme, and aesthetic of each song by following the lyrics too. It shows that you put in effort tryna understand the artist’s perspective which may take multiple listens after especially with Hip-Hop albums. If you enjoyed 2014FHD I’d definitely recommend J Cole’s follow up “4 Your Eyez Only,” you’d love it! 🔥

[@ShelbyShuffleMode]

Thank you for the comment! I genuinely appreciate that you noticed my efforts, because everything you said is exactly what I try and do when I'm listening to music.

[@martinngesa5447]

Damn, got nostalgic watching you experience this for the first time. Might have to re-listen this classic tomorrow in full.

[@detago7814]

Watching you listening to this for the first time brought me back to me waiting till midnigt for it to drop back in 2014 and falling in love! Thank you for helping re-live that

[@TylerWilliams-gm9om]

J Coles verse on the song Sacrifices 🔥

[@yb6038]

This album is perfect for me, the tone shift from born sinner to this is what made me a j Cole fan 10/10

[@joemomma6317]

Love yourz is such a masterpiece

[@MyAdidas1999]

J Cole forever ♾ He changed my life god Damn

[@KidProdigy32]

My favorite J.Cole album great reaction

[@keenanramsay]

YOU WOULD LOVE KOD AND FOR YOUR EYES ONLY TOO DONT STOP

[@calicepierrelouis9796]

And like that, you’ve made it as my top reactor on this app

[@ezelucc]

If you liked J. Cole, you'll love Big K.R.I.T's "4eva Is a Mighty Long Time"

[@Zekew24]

Its a Mighty Long album

[@ezelucc]

@@Zekew24 Yes it is 😂

[@AikiraBeats]

Ooo but it's a good album.

[@trueblue724]

Great fucking album.

[@TheMkfan123]

Zeke 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@05sanalex]

You know what?? Doesn't matter if you hadn't listen to him before... It just makes things a lot more exciting... Such an awesome reaction. Something I really needed. Good work.

[@zephh_sk]

Love Yourz changed my life for the better

[@KeemsPillow]

This album a classic, I can’t listen to just one song I gotta bump the whole album, it just hits different.

[@edwinsng]

big facts.

[@erickaquino8679]

Took me back to when I first listened to this album for the first time and it becoming my favorite album of all time and JCole being one of my favorites of all time

[@johnv4602]

JErmaine..COLE!

[@chema08]

you're gonna make me re listen this album again... love it

[@gabrielcarrillo4746]

Glad you reacted to this, now you've finally checked off my last all-time-favorite album :)

[@tkirk9]

Yo, seeing someone react to Cole with zero context is a breath of fresh air

[@syox3667]

So happy you finally reacted to this masterpiece, really apreaciate all the thought you put into what you like about the albums :) My favorite album of all time

[@trippiebond7866]

This album is masterpiece ❤️

[@Cf.8463]

Thank you for giving this album a chance. Personally, this album came at the perfect time in my life and gave me inspiration to overcome my fears. My favorite hip hop album of all time. J. Cole the lyrical 🐐

[@TheJstroud24]

This man is a national treasure. Nobody else sounds like him.

[@tony199002]

Absolutely amazing reaction! 👏🏾 I appreciate you doing this. This album sits firmly in the hearts of every Cole fan. He put this album out, no features, no promotion. He didn't know how the world would reposnse to an album like this. We responded with overwhelming support, this is still his best selling album to date. Please do his more recent albums... For Your Eyez Only (you will absolutely enjoy sonically). K.O.D and The Offseason!

[@13Kwaman]

An absolute classic! I’m glad you enjoyed it 😄

[@jse3699]

You just earned yourself a new subscriber….. very calm and easy going vibe and clear explanation to what you think really good content

[@ShelbyShuffleMode]

Wow, thank you so so much!

[@jse3699]

@@ShelbyShuffleMode your welcome, you should do drake thank me later

[@curtiscj3087]

Adolescence is the hardest song on this album just straight hard story telling 🔥

[@MemphisMo]

That Intro and January 28th are some of Cole's best work

[@y0ungg0d76]

Yesss,my fav cole album❤

[@siyambonani8802]

lol I can't believe I know a J Cole song... enjoyed that smile of recognition

[@YerpDerp17]

Just stopping by the comment section to say I adore the hair color. Looks fantastic on you! Have a lovely and positive weekend!

[@ShelbyShuffleMode]

So kind 🥺 thank you! You as wellll 😁

[@anthxnyy1614]

to me, 4 your eyez only is j coles best and most mature body of work and it would be great for u to react to it❤️

[@joeysantino3320]

We love Shelby with bangs👏🏼another great reaction video✨

[@AneesGurung]

Loved how love yourz was playing and the desktop screensaver came on

[@BEND0E]

your hair looks amazing Shelby!!

[@younghook6934]

Your reaction was great!! It made me happy of how amazed you were from one of the goats 🔥💯

[@notSergio207]

Let’s go! This is my fav J Cole album.

[@GreezyLens]

This album brings back memories, it was the soundtrack to my senior year of high school when it was released. It's great seeing someone get to experience this for the first time.

[@andreeames3957]

Holy shit, she’s starting Cole

[@therealdragonslayer1734]

I'm a first time viewer of your channel and J.Cole is in my top 5 hip hop artists. Definitely admittedly biased since I'm from NC as well. I love the personality you show and your voice is top tier as well. Keep up the great work.

[@mahinkabir786]

I'm so jealous you got to experience for the first time. My favourite album ever

[@gods_9116]

J cole produces most of his music on his own

[@curtiszyr]

You hit the nail on the head with your take on this album. It achieved a balance with lyrics and production that’s kinda rare and that’s why it’s a classic. The replay value is insane! I mean when compared to Kendrick TPAB which is so lyrically dense and that’s great it gets a lot of praise for that but it kills the replay value compared to DAMN or GKMC album.

[@AreWeThinking]

4 Your Eyez Only

[@Nat_King_Com]

Probably his best album top 5 favorite of all time for me. Also i think you would like The Internet Ego Death. They are apart of the same tree that gave you Frank Ocean and Tyler the Creator.

[@AckeeandSaltfish]

Non skip album for sure !

[@unknownninja28]

Happy to see u love Hello! It's my favorite of the album

[@goatsonlyb4525]

I legit loved this reaction.. #ColeWorld

[@swiddy6556]

Seeing your reaction to 'Hello' reminded me of my first time listening to it years ago. It tugs on my heart strings so much but its such an overlooked song in his catalogue

[@aaronmeuse2940]

To relive this once. Amazing reaction!!!

[@HeyItsALX]

Cole world! 🥶 🌎 Love this. Thanks for posting.

[@Dai1lest]

I wish I could listen to this album for the first time again, my goodness this is still my favorite Album from J. Cole and I think on spotify there is like a Live version from his hometown and it is always an amazing listen.

[@bikramkarmakar316]

Welcome to Cole World!🌍

[@yoitscaptain]

chance's acid rap has a similar "musical" vibe, lots of the same instruments are used. it's a bit more jazzier and upbeat.

[@andrewfraserjr]

J cole is my favorite rapper/artist as many ppl in the comments say u should check out 4 your eyes only it a fantastic album n I think u will love it

[@AreWeThinking]

JANUARY 28TH

[@pedroculture5465]

This album is goated

[@SaneleJr534]

Please more J Cole, his music is so great ❤️

[@MMCLLC7]

What a great choice to start with for Coles discography 👍👍

[@dav__made]

I was having a Cole listening marathon today at work how ironic that this video is recommended to me now

[@bboyshotty]

He is one of the only "new" hip hop artists that I actually consider "hip Hop". Great artist!

[@Mark.mp3]

Such a nostalgic album for me. Brings me back to middle school days

[@fadibokinno3465]

Can't believe it's your first time !

[@jadenbentick6301]

You should listen to Born sinner the album by J.Cole and 4 your eyes only which is also another one favorites.

[@Antoniolomar]

I love born sinner

[@Madio0]

I love the bangs

[@deezy7973]

I’m so jealous u get to listen to this for the first time I wish I could relive my first time hearing This cole the goat

[@hermbeatsproduction]

One of the best albums of the 2010s absolute masterpiece

[@usman9788]

This channel really makes me expand my taste

[@ShelbyShuffleMode]

That’s what I love to hear

[@MixedBlogger]

You should do a reaction to some J. Cole Music Videos, watching the G.O.M.D. music video freshman year of highschool felt like a cinematic masterpiece. He likes to get personal and creative with his music videos, the Wet Dreamz music video comes to mind. The cinematography in all of his videos even some of his newer ones are always above the mark, would love to see what you think about them!

[@gregorymckee724]

Would love to see for your eyez only, his best work imo

[@fadibokinno3465]

This is his best

[@emotionaldamage4401]

Love yourz saved me , it just did man. Cole world

[@tr3xbaybay724]

You never dissapoint shelby😫

[@mmm-bn9cx]

You should react to his “4 your eyez only” album he released in 2016 it’s an album from his friend’s perspective and it’s BEAUTIFUL

[@steven2189]

Man I wish I could go back and hear this for the first time as a young teenager

[@JayRPGee_]

An extra bit, since you seem to be into most of the beats: J Cole either executively produced or co-produced all of the tracks on this album

[@marcbejaran7282]

You should definitely listen to j cole's 4 your eyez only album. I think you would really enjoy it!

[@THEANGRYNEWYORKER]

One of my favorite albums ever. watch the homecoming documentary