J. Cole - Crooked Smile (Live on Letterman)

[@lizziedee7651]

I love how he doesn't rap random shit like everyone else. his lyrics actually have meaning and tell a story

[@mischaesmail4887]

Exactly

[@nylablossom]

true af

[@tropicalnogales2288]

lizzie Dee I mean it's true but there's also rappers who have meaning as well

[@nolemvibesn_vibes5553]

lizzie Dee right tho?

[@queenluji3553]

Eminem too

[@bailee-qg7cj]

His lyrics can literally make me wanna cry.

[@AutoYoung]

This song has made me cry before; seriously...

[@bobolafanibe3640]

@@AutoYoung literally

[@relaxjoshua3334]

5 years later

[@kavaldevereux3111]

It was based on real life event when a 7 year old girl was shot in her sleep when the police raided the wrong house.

[@haydensworld28]

Yep J Cole deserves a Grammy he is REAL!

[@jamesmorant1406]

HaydReacts Your 100 Percent right

[@palm372]

Street don’t give a fucc about grammy

[@bluemcdaniel99]

He doesn’t need one.

[@grQTbVMrZ]

OHhhh HE SURE GOT A GRAMMY! :) :)

[@RJ-il7fo]

That’s why he won’t get one

[@veeyeye2920]

R.I.P Aiyana Stanley-Jones you will be truly missed. I will pray for the Stanley-Jones family.

[@tamara7301]

Rip

[@corabeese7518]

J Cole looks like such a sweet heart. He just has that teddy bear look about him like he's such a gentleman with women.

[@varuntheestallion]

And now he looks homeless 😂😂 jk he rocks it

[@mason4496]

Anyone else think that jcole sounds 1000% better live?

[@DylanGarciaaa]

Yessss

[@kakin19batista59]

Reeling N' Revving

[@iStealDoors]

Mason tru

[@makaveli405]

He just has a different energy live. Wish he brought that same energy on his studio recordings.

[@tegrabalonga9502]

Reason why he released FHD the live version cause it was that good

[@sagetwofour]

J.cole most underrated rapper he deserves a lot of attention he is the truth real rap right here classic fucking great at what he does love this nigga he so smart keep doing what you doing cole👍

[@armani3762]

Idk, his last album dropped at no. 1 and has went gold selling over 500,000 copies and it featured two hit singles, power trip which Gained him a Grammy nomination and the top ten r& r&b hip hop airplay chart- crooked smile

[@wannabebruce]

He just doesn't get as much attention as more "mainstream" artists.

[@armani3762]

Justin Smith True...

[@thedesolatescene3240]

Because certain types of music get more attention and that's how it's always going to be Popularity chart -club music -pop -hypebeast music -meaningful rap music -gangster rap music -rock/punk -metalcore/hardcore -death metal I didn't add everything but this is the general list.

[@isaacegyir-fynn1966]

Who's still here today?🎉❤

[@PrincipeGuityJr]

Dope music with positive messages unlike some songs I hear on the radio

[@erichokoth]

The

[@pound4pound740]

Duuh^

[@TOON.MUSIC.503]

Life's about tweaking and cocaine, positive music is overrated and not needed

[@DerekThomasLirio]

LOL. I haven't listened to the radio in years. The radio stations are like hookers, selling out to the highest bid. Forget that. I have a USB drive, always on my belt, and I have a cable that connects it to the radio. Radio stations are to music, like public schools are to education.

[@just1concernedamerican902]

principe guity absolutely...i was thinking the same thing.

[@cmoneyTHEhitmaker]

J. COLE IS ONE OF THE BEST PERFORMERS...HE MAKES SURE YOU HEAR THE LYRICS

[@FedeArielS]

the energy he transmits when he performs live it's something awesome.. hope I get to be at one of his concerts one day..

[@kriggs1119]

Shoutout to the bald white guy hearing real rap music for the first time, you the real MVP ahah

[@stephenchesser4435]

Lmao he vibing 😂

[@boymanhhai]

Its rare to see a rapper without arm tattoos

[@cskaismful]

Ice Cube, KRS-One, Kool G Rap, the late Eazy-E and The Notorious B.I.G and on an on

[@anthonydelillo]

Who cares anyway? All that matters is their skills on the mic, really.

[@samuel2pac72]

I disagree lol. Pac made it popular though as far as in the Hip Hop/ black community

[@yrnreef8513]

Earl Sweatshirt,Tyler The Creator

[@polamalufan369]

+Fakie we meant good ones 😂😂🙌🙌

[@sharondavis9079]

Your 1 of a kind... J COLE don't let em take your soul brother .

[@nigeluchiha2345]

Word

[@cherrybdaone]

And 3 years later.. Still the same guy.

[@lostkidsgetmoney8836]

STILL!!

[@angelopantoja2248]

His lyrics make me cry

[@boringchannel9987]

Only rapper who sounds better on stage

[@Devin-pw7qw]

+Boring Channel Kendrick Lamar?

[@CrazcRJB0077]

+Cheese Pizza Kendrick only sounds good on stage somewhat recently. He used to be terrible live.

[@josemiguelq]

+Boring Channel Drake sounds great on stage

[@nuckweise]

+Boring Channel jigga most of the time, but at the end of 100 shows or so he starts sounding rough.

[@gurubajwa9204]

Eminem sounds great live

[@leahmay1506]

God this mans fire, word Imma make people turn up like this one day 😭💜🔥🔥

[@JamesDrainer]

fire is an understatement lol this man is a legend ! i love j. cole he inspires me so much in my music.

[@bryceapollow8314]

+JamesDrainer™ Same man

[@iamthefemaleweezy01]

i watch these literally every day

[@Linda-ed3uc]

Man am I thought I was the only 1! I don't know what name is showing but this is SAMMY M.IM at my MOMS .Feel you though MUCH LOVE!

[@iamthefemaleweezy01]

i love him so much its unreal

[@nickpaige9277]

listen to be free

[@iamthefemaleweezy01]

i have done

[@rodrigog863]

sophia dickson so do I! Haha and the episodes they have on dreamville from like 3 years ago. I've watched them shits like 50 times

[@yingghit97]

I've listened to this track at least 15+ times before. But today when I actually paid attention and opened my mind you can really feel the message and impact of Cole's rhymes its just surreal, thats the beauty of Hip-Hop music!!

[@michaelpawlak3067]

Garrett Leong

[@justusgordon-tilo5930]

I think what I loved the most was the end when the crowd started singing and it sounded so much like the actual track. I smiled and got goosebumps.

[@Alledinhoo]

Almost 5 years later and this is still one of the best live performances I've seen. He's extremely talented and thats fax.

[@achrafkabal3957]

Bro believe it or not, this particular song helped me when I was writing an essay, I needed some expressions and just stole them from it, thank you Cole.

[@sfundomabaso3200]

This dude makes me enjoy life

[@Prashant-pm7iz]

Teaches you a few lessons whilst you’re at jt

[@chrislozoya4509]

J cole I dont knw what God does to you but. Every word you said in your song. Touched deep into my heart I couldnt stop crying. I couldnt stop looking at you and admiering all the beautiful love you got in in your heart Wondering Tryna figure out. Figure out why I and felt your pain. I felt like something wanted to run out of me and be next to you that brought unexplained tears pain.

[@gfragiacomo2023]

This is life saving ❤

[@_.--._._-._--._-.--__.--._._-.]

Jcole was that rapper who rapped about insecurities, problems and other things that rappers now a days wouldn't want to touch up upon. He tells us to love ourselves and created his own lyrics to show his fans how real he is, the real Rap MVP that everyone fails to notice. Once you look up into his previous tracks like "No More Role Modelz" you'll see his perspective of life, how he had changed from being a normal rich rapper to a thoughtful one of others. The sad fact that the greatest rappers tend to either fall into death or go unnoticed or are extremely underrated from society. Even if no one knows JCole, he deserves a high award, afterall our little secret had bloomed into something so much over the years.

[@alwayshungry1751]

Still gives me chills

[@sophialara439]

This song can't give you chills. If any song by J Cole gives you chills, it's probably his other song called She Knows with him and Amber Coffman.

[@CollegeJesters]

This reminds me of Tupac's "Keep Ya Head Up" during the House of Blues.

[@joaoeugenio20]

Jeez, so real..you're the best keep the real music alive. Cole World baby.

[@TavishSharma7]

J Cole ... Inspires me.

[@rawtwhylahthadrummer6256]

His band is killin so hard!!

[@xtoxic_killerz8993]

Only rapper who sounds good on stage and music videos👏👌

[@misganawmisge8501]

The only rapper that I love 4ever

[@analizmaldonado5401]

He actually sings unlike most rappers but who else listening in 2019

[@fatherprincipal]

J.COLE is talented i remember his show in Southampton United Kingdom it was a memorable show. can't wait for your next tour to UK

[@rogerbustillos1027]

Homeboy @ 3:55 is really into it lmao.

[@MrMrbeanscar]

hahahahahahahhahaha

[@heat4yoass]

oy vey!

[@grammaticalerorr4654]

roger bustillos I think that man is a private bodyguard maybe? Or that blonde girl bf beside him lol

[@Just_juta_xox]

Can't wait to see him in Dublin December 11th!! :) So excited!! :)

[@miltonsibinde9104]

I really can't believe i did not like this amazing song at first..... i really can't.

[@1todobless]

Milton Sibinde me too

[@Ariell848]

Crooked smile woman here and I approve 😑😘😘🔥🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@Raebizzle]

he’s so talented❤️❤️🥰

[@khaalidrashidali7440]

love you from somalia you earn my respect cole world

[@niritbarad2893]

I love J cole

[@JamesDrainer]

+Nirit Barad same

[@thetimehascome7441]

Came here to find this today. A lift up and a genuine individual who doesnt feel the need to say untruths. Says it how it really is. Tears can come from this man for the way we feel his words

[@chikasasakakombe2812]

I’m still rocking to this It hits different in 2023 Coz everyone has a crooked smile

[@tylermurphy2091]

people have no idea how lucky they were to see this live

[@tobieaina]

HONESTLYY. I would have given anything to have been here

[@haydensworld28]

3:07 gassseddd me up!! Woooo that was a wooooo moment as j Cole would say

[@carlossaga1912]

J cole is everything!!! Love his music and you can understand.

[@noranasir6681]

Mad hurt that I got braces and I can't relate to this no more, still got a missing tooth so lol, I remember listening to this for the first time and crying my eyeballs out i was so happy

[@felipechaves9000]

21 years old and I have two dudes that I love. Dave Chappelle and Jermaine. Thank you for inspire me... Brasil 🇧🇷

[@jasonnisroc5547]

This dude is crazy great music

[@doointhedoo]

Finally a rapper I can actually understand

[@ahmiena]

GREATEST RAPPER EVER. SPEAK THE TRUE WORDS

[@jrg302]

Those lines are real af. Deep for real

[@josecandido4753]

I admire his musical sensibility, is so unique and I like this music

[@Renzo55555]

He's always put on a great live show

[@lisagipson9114]

Big Ups to Mr.Letterman. I've always enjoyed his show. Now I have even more resepect for him allowing J. Cole to run.Dave LOVES him!

[@claytonkhumalo3372]

It's been my ringtone ever since I started knowing it great song strong message cole has always been about reality nd shit that we all can relate to. best rapper ever.

[@ianraton2921]

Always watchin this every single day.Such a beautiful thing.

[@josepizana1505]

I like it how he doesnt say stupid shit that doesnt make no sence of meaning like others and he singing it with heart like if he was singing it to you like if u get it its like if your the one that is in his story knowing how it feels

[@curtisp300]

J.COLE COME TO SOUTH AFRICA PLEAASEEE!!

[@ironick5]

One of my fav tracks from J.Cole

[@tesorodelao6792]

Man, I don’t want him to retire. My favorite rapper.

[@spaarbeleg]

Kendrick J cole they last Goats of this Era

[@fiendsforever3893]

still sad when the girl died in the video

[@MassenaMash]

I think I alone made 80,000 views on this one :))... Love it! Way to go J. Cole!

[@paveenasworld7163]

This is my favourite song

[@pound4pound740]

FAVORITE SONG, EVER

[@renzovelezthe2]

still a banger in quarantine blues🆙️

[@annamarie6712]

I love this song, he's the hottest talent out of late!

[@ThdeGreatestOne]

Man. That pianist is killing it!

[@staceysmith5587]

Mad respect to you J. Cole from New Bern, NC

[@702sundevil]

Love JCole

[@iL0VE2SMiLE]

I love thos song and him!! J. Cole is a poet in his own right

[@mohd5073]

The backup singers😍😍😍😍

[@MrDoge-qg8ul]

Still listening to JCole 2018 almost 2019. Love how everyone in the crowd is singing to this. 😍

[@MyReasonsWeighlossBuddy]

The msg in this song speaks volumes

[@shaliholliday9827]

no need to fix what God already put his paint brush on

[@rthominc]

on of the greatest lines ever put into lyrics..........................truth!!!

[@queenluji3553]

My favorite line

[@linhcao7689]

@@rthominc oivfw p,

[@mymom4724]

Damn

[@Midnight_Contender]

I don't believe in God, but I believe in J.Cole and good people like you ALI HOLLIDAY! Cole the realest

[@zaddytyty7255]

J Cole my inspiration .

[@GabrielaSilva-gs1ni]

Vibe espiritualmente fodastica.....🍀🔥🙌🏿♥️♥️♥️♥️♣️amoooooo

[@curateitgorl]

Always be my favorite song ❤️

[@nativalverde7635]

Swear .. supporting this man til the day i die.

[@rose92ful]

Wow this man give me chills all the time ! Happy birthday j.cole !

[@mixedupmelodies9722]

Beautiful! Always a treat, since it give me a bit of encouragement to keep making music. I can’t wait to see what you post next! 💝💝

[@VKametlik]

The smile on Cole's face at 4:03 says it all...

[@ianraton6648]

its a cole world.

[@beantowngreentowndrfire4731]

dudes epicly talented. love j coles music.

[@adenabdulla308]

Everyone needs this song in their life. Everything's so fake these days it's irritating.

[@yeseniach5]

Houston's concert was one of the livest, can't wait until he comes back

[@ianraton2921]

Happy 33rd birthday King Cole!

[@christophe8322]

Je découvre J Cole . J’adore cette chanson . 🙏

[@marcusmuriithi]

Talk about real rap!!

[@jcutty7019]

I fuck wit J Cole tough. I was surprised to find out this song wasn't written by him, it sound just like his style. But keep doin ur thing cole, much love!

[@kelibatts5326]

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[@vexxei4888]

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[@AhmedHussain-oc3cx]

The end will always give me goosebumps, whether im on my first listen or my 10 millionth

[@jrmoncada3265]

Loving the band

[@jcrdr_]

Even though I On my way, on my way, on my way down On my way, on my way, on my way down You were the one that was tryna keep me way down But like the sun, know you know I found my way back 'round They tell me I should fix my grill 'cause I got money now I ain't gon' sit around and front like I ain't thought about it A perfect smile is more appealing but it's funny how My shit is crooked look at how far I done got without it I keep my twisted grill, just to show them kids it's real We ain't picture perfect but we worth the picture still I got smart, I got rich, and I got bitches still And they all look like my eyebrows, thick as hell Love yourself, girl, or nobody will Though you a woman, I don't know how you deal With all the pressure to look impressive and go out in heels I feel for you Killing yourself to find a man that'll kill for you You wake up, put makeup on Stare in the mirror But it's clear that you can't face what's wrong No need to fix what God already put his paint brush on Your roommate yelling, why you gotta take so long? What it's like to have a crooked smile On my way, on my way, on my way down On my way, on my way, on my way down (This crooked smile) You were the one that was tryna keep me way down But like the sun, know you know I found my way back 'round To all the women with the flaws Know it's hard my darling You wonder why you're lonely And your man's not calling You keep falling victim 'cause you're insecure And when I tell you that you're beautiful You can't be sure 'Cause he don't seem to want you back And it got you asking So all you see is what you lacking Not what you packing Take it from a man that loves what you got And baby girl you're a star Don't let 'em tell you you're not Now is it real? Eyebrows, fingernails, hair Is it real? if it's not, girl you don't care 'Cause what's real is somethin' that the eyes can't see That the hands can't touch That them broads can't be, and that's you Never let 'em see you frown And if you need a friend to pick you up, I'll be around And we can ride with the windows down, the music loud I can tell you ain't laughed in a while But I wanna see that crooked smile On my way, on my way, on my way down On my way, on my way, on my way down You were the one that was tryna keep me way down But like the sun, know you know I found my way back 'round Crooked smile, we could style on 'em (Back 'round) Crooked smile, we could style on 'em (Back 'round) You were the one that was tryna keep me way down But like the sun, know you know I found my way back 'round We don't look nothin' like the people on the screen You know them movie stars Picture perfect beauty queens But we got dreams and we got the right to chase 'em Look at the nation That's a crooked smile braces couldn't even straighten Seem like half the race is either on probation, or in jail Wonder why we inhale, 'cause we in hell already I asked if my skin pale Would I then sell like Eminem or Adele? But one more time for the 'Ville And fuck all of that beef shit, nigga let's make a mil' Hey officer man, we don't want nobody getting killed Just open up that cell, let my brother out of jail I got money for the bail now, and well now If you asking will I tell now? Ayy hell nah I ain't snitching cause Man, they get them niggas stitches now If you was around, then you wouldn't need a witness now How you like this crooked smile? On my way, on my way, on my way down On my way, on my way, on my way down You were the one that was tryna keep me way down But like the sun, know you know I found my way back 'round Crooked smile, we could style on 'em (Back 'round) Crooked smile, we could style on 'em You're the one that was trying to keep me way down But like the sun, I know you know I found my way back 'round La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la On my way, on my way, on my way down On my way, on my way, on my way down You were the one that was tryna keep me way down But like the sun, know you know I find my way back 'round Back round You were the one that was tryna keep me way down But like the sun, know you know I find my way back 'round Back round You were the one that was tryna keep me way down But like the sun, know you know I find my way back 'round 'Round

[@TimeaAdministrare]

♠ ♠This song touches me deep. Very beautiful piano. ♠

[@eileendover7367]

This makes me want to cry and hug my mama for putting braces on my teeth, so i didn't grow up looking as poor as we were. Thanks, mama.

[@hollycollett6161]

This song 🎵is beautiful😊J.Cole 🎤 is a legend in my eyes👁️👏

[@xolove1045]

I love J Cole so much 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@christianallen5922]

I used to rap this when i was younger still rapping it, still lit