J. Cole - Intro

Music video by J. Cole performing Intro. © 2014 Roc Nation Records, LLC

[@jayuno7892]

The way January 28th flows right there is downright marvelous

[@PonchoMT__]

Jalen Mercer you can hear a small piece of the guitar at the end

[@Lbodacious3]

Perfect bro

[@willn3745]

Just read this on 28th jan 2020

[@kayshawn.]

McFlxrence glad i’m not he only one who noticed

[@Detox71508]

Yep! Does this flow? kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6rHZmt4d5eea5Y

[@franklinestrella5724]

I still remember my first time listening to this album god damn it changed my life and I still get the chills when I put it on. Cole fucking world.

[@justme-sd4mb]

Fr

[@zackw.varela326]

real

[@dalegribble8618]

for real

[@jarvasedundy1]

Cole is the truth. Irs better than TPAB

[@l0verboydc]

Ya

[@KadenOmar]

I just realized, this video is showing him when he first came to NY to chase his rapping career. As he rides on his bike (too broke to own a car) he looks at everything in the windows including the BMW dealership, picturing what his life would be like once he makes it. Which matches the song. "Do you wanna be happy?" is asking if all the money and success will lead to happiness.

[@Vault-xd7ik]

W

[@siriusdog47]

Oh wow, that's crazy. Well he also said that he only rides a bike in NYC because it's easier to get around. But what you said sounds better lol

[@yoitsadottdot]

Dope shit bro. I had to look at the video again to see what you broke down. Damn, Cole did it again just for an visual for his intro!

[@cammacism]

He sold his car now he rides a bike around NYC

[@troycummings709]

i agree but its a loopable album. so it couldve been at the end to

[@MarrCHOSEN]

They could never make me hate the goat

[@Samuel-db8rt]

It’s it’s ….. grippy 😫

[@TiredPillow445]

Yea ok but its grippy tho

[@vinjoned7081]

​@@TiredPillow445Aye aye don't make me start quoting Kendricks catalogue of whack bars lol

[@TiredPillow445]

@@vinjoned7081 im a professional p

[@TiredPillow445]

@@vinjoned7081 and ima need that 40 dollar's even if I gotta

[@yourlocalneighbour2495]

There is nothing better riding a bike through the city at night. It makes you feel free.

[@nkosinathindhlovu6610]

Unless you are riding in the city of Johannesburg

[@azz5036]

@@nkosinathindhlovu6610 i didn't get it

[@milanzukuma7243]

@@azz5036 Johannesburg a city is in South Africa and it's city centre is massively crime ridden, so chances of getting mugged is quite high

[@Chrispriester]

Whole fact 💯💯💯 did it a lot when covid hit and the streets where empty

[@lxole6492]

@@nkosinathindhlovu6610 lmao yo homeboy i was just thinking about thiss

[@eduhsuhn]

I hope this dude is remembered.

[@-S-zo1dv]

+Edison Vazquez Oh he will be for sure....

[@toxictony1423]

He's top 3 at least for this generation

[@-S-zo1dv]

Sachin Rampersaud Calm yourself.

[@PO1S0N-1]

Why has he stopped making music or something?or where is he

[@jakeloikns1313]

call me wierd but i been collecting the sprite cans

[@miguelreyes5813]

Shout out to all the people that's going through some rough times. Be happy...

[@mahdiesmail1367]

Miguel Reyes we try, thanks tho

[@roxarte]

Miguel Reyes 😔❤

[@tylawavy3208]

Miguel Reyes bruh it's hard

[@lildaddy10001]

A

[@aboodgameryt7496]

Thsnks man 😕

[@JquanDumas]

I was on the plane a month back from my deployment in Afghanistan headed to North Carolina to see my family. Ear buds in back in 2014. I’m still very much listening to this album today. This song, this album will forever be enshrined in the hearts of those who truly understand and strive to be happy and free

[@dubs4731]

Facts bro & thank you for your service 💪🏼💯

[@princearthur5532]

Thank you for your service. 😘

[@bigailgabriela]

"They say that dreams come true and when they do, that that's a beautiful thing"

[@jonathanford6794]

😭😭😭

[@jonathanford6794]

I'll cry so much

[@LorraineAbwao]

Love, life and peace 🕊️✌🏾❤

[@fgbhezy6841]

Best two minutes and 10 seconds of my life

[@-S-zo1dv]

Hell yea....

[@kareem3474]

+JACMIC23 Real shit!

[@missfinessa4414]

You didn't like the last second?😢

[@lavagaming6768]

ikr

[@Yumiruh]

+Beautiful Blossom well on mobile is 2 mins and 10 secs

[@ZakRepcik]

This song is sad and so great at the same time

[@s.s5933]

Right.....

[@MalcolmTEX]

I’m crying now in 2020 watching this over and over

[@yuko1227]

As a J Cole fan, I won't be mad if he retires. Dude has given us amazing music that I can play from time too time until my last days

[@jonmwanda]

I would cuz I’m only 13 😔🤦🏾‍♂️

[@rasyaakbar2863]

Facts, i just want him to be happy about what him doing

[@lex5028]

@@jonmwanda 14 but same

[@susa4727]

Update: Nah he dropped a banger of an album (The Off-Season)

[@hrithik6826]

Toushé and asking for his music from time to time would be selfish.

[@Fr3shTiger]

Honestly man people seriously underrate just how beautiful this album is. If i listen to it straight through I almost start crying. This songs are beautiful lyrics and beats. It's a shame that some people have never listened to this

[@saidonkadonk]

You almost cry too?!

[@joseojeda9349]

factss

[@chrisdearringer]

honestly???

[@dbelow100]

+Fr3shTiger I honestly want to cry to honestly. When I listen to the song I honestly tear up a little, honestly.

[@timcee357]

I feel you bro... J Cole speaks to my soul

[@yobardoYobardo]

my life did get hard. I started doing drugs but I'm clean now and I'm happy

[@nodhernousxo5551]

God bless you and your family mate.

[@yobardoYobardo]

thanks so much. the same to u

[@jaylongivens1982]

Bardo shetdaphuckuhp Bless. 🙌🏾🙏🏾

[@KandiLadi00]

Congratulations....keep up the good work I know it's hard but it's people that love you and want to see you happy 😀

[@thegreatestever913]

KOD BRUH

[@mlodyreliga]

Dear person reading this, I hope your day has been going well, if not I hope it gets better. You are an amazing person who will inspire others to do great things so keep up the hard work. I know you may feel unimportant or insecure at the moment but know that you are a beautiful human being inside and outside and you are important.

[@kendrickbradly984]

Thank you

[@og-nh3eu]

Thank you 😊

[@doesntknowbetter6415]

Jakub Damn, hearing this track, seeing the rain and thunder outside pour down and reading this comment hit me all at once, and I gotta thank you. I didn’t know I needed something like this until now.

[@rulerofall015]

From the bottom of the heart that was beautiful

[@kalauneekai]

Thank you

[@goat504]

This is video is telling everybody that you don’t need money for happiness, if you appreciate the moment and love yourself and life you will be happy

[@pakanaltv0000]

If you have money

[@medinbeqiri8346]

@@pakanaltv0000 if you have enough money to be content but then what do you need to be content?

[@pakanaltv0000]

@@medinbeqiri8346 podcast with jcole🔥

[@dh.daonewithandz]

True. The happiest don’t have everything, they make the best everything.

[@primitifsound]

2014 Forest Hills Drive is a masterpiece..

[@samuelh8709]

all platinum no features

[@keranchristopher]

that's a fact

[@nofame7016]

lmao

[@jonathancampos4075]

fact.

[@doesntknowbetter6415]

SheMakeThatBackMove ***Fact

[@tylawavy3208]

When you fighting depression this the only type of shit that makes you feel a little better it gives hope a little lowkey

[@beebrowne4112]

💯💯💯

[@GoobertLivesOn]

Music is now one of the only reasons I choose to be alive

[@zgomez2246]

Change is my go to song by J Cole when I’m feeling down. The intro lyrics “my intuition is telling me they’ll be better days” just gives me hope

[@mrEZspartan]

This song doesn't get enough credit for how good it is

[@indigoknives]

Fr

[@ilovenickbutidontlikeyou2464]

Ikr, this is just beautiful man.

[@dmon44dav]

Agreed

[@SHA-fy5gh]

nun of his songs do . but at least it matters to us

[@marcuspfitness6120]

+Shane Cavalier well said bro

[@toma8283]

This album is getting me through some shit rn. I feel so lonely and frankly I don’t feel like my problems even matter. Cole’s showing me I’m not alone. Thank you

[@nelsong31]

A month later hopefully you’re doing better my brother

[@TheEloka123]

Loneliness and isolation sucks, but don’t succumb to the shadows in your mind. Use it as fuel to improve yourself and break those barriers because once you get past it, your outlook on life will be brighter than before the loneliness and the sky will be purple and your perspective will be vivid.

[@luvbreeezy]

This is the best of J Cole's intros

[@mose4540]

he had 2 so yup one for Cole world and he is just saying he got signed it last 23 seconds

[@luvbreeezy]

+Tyrone “da quan” Juan He had this one, Sideline Story, Friday Night Lights, The Come Up, and The Warm Up soooo........

[@dannyvista6541]

Currently for whom the bell tolls is better in instrumental

[@phillyfan22]

Villumaniti?

[@senzomthombeni2013]

I can't make that decision, torn between this, for whom the bells toll and villuminati.... Such a hard decision

[@JustRateDontHate]

This album is going to be a masterpiece

[@olisamaduegbuna698]

Nope. Listened to it already and far from it.

[@trussetyvn27]

I listened to it, it is a masterpiece. Fuck what that other dude said.

[@d.h.w2848]

Olisa Maduegbuna Inflicta Productions heard it too, it is a master piece in its own right, much better than Sideline story and better than born sinner! if any says it is shit, they are the biggest fool.

[@olisamaduegbuna698]

Lasse Andersen Wow calm down. I like it and have been listening to it on repeat for 2 days because it's still one of the best out of what new music is out now. But I think the album could have been a lot better. I'll explain why . First it's too short for me and he went too Friday Night Lights on us. I wanted more of his Born Sinner sound from songs like Land of Snakes, Forbidden Fruit and Villuminati. Almost all the songs on this LP were the kind of calm soulful types he did on FNL. I like those especially when combined with good storytelling (of which of course a couple tracks did well but not all) BUT not enough upbeat songs for me. A masterpiece needs perfection and that means a bit of variety for me. This album was too narrow-focused to be a masterpiece. Cole has more than enough skill to do the upbeat battle rap type tracks but doesn't do enough for me. Also he should stop this pretentious bullshit of not featuring other quality socially concious rappers like Kendrick, Drake etc. or not working with classic top notch Hip Hop producers like Timbaland and Kanye West. Working with other great artists doesn't water down your integrity, it only allows you to make better creation. If he doesn't move out of that box of trying to be over-independent I'm afraid he'll never full fill his talent to the level he's supposed to be. He needs to go out of the box of Dreamville and experiment with other great artists in Hip Hop. Sticking with your core group is okay when you're just starting out but on your 3rd LP I expect a great artist to be rubbing minds with other great artists. I fear this album will sell less than Born Sinner and Cole World.

[@LivinNMusic00]

Olisa Maduegbuna Everybody is titled to their own opinion but dude you sound ridiculous. This is hands down Cole's best project. HANDS DOWN (including his mixtape). This album shows the growth of which J. Cole has overcome. He has finally mastered his craft as an artist and this albums reflects that. The great artists don't need to have many artists featuring on their album. Just like how Drake didn't have a lot of artist featured on his NWTS album. You must like a lot of radio play sounds because this album is TRUE HIP-HOP. Not saying that Born Sinner wasn't but it doesn't compare to this album. J.Cole has grown to be one of IF NOT the best rapper in the game. And this album just shows you that. It's soulful and good for the soul. In the next 10 years this album will be a classic and the resurrection of the old but new profound Hip-Hop we all once knew and loved.

[@jordanmaidon6312]

i remember the first time i listened to this,it changed my life....never forget tht christmas

[@josekamp11]

same here bro... it was on a christmas when i listened to this too... since then things changed

[@kuzzer6760]

Hey man how are ya as im writing this its also Christmas in 2019, have a good one

[@Detox71508]

How about this song? kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6rHZmt4d5eea5Y

[@desmondwaves]

i remember listening to this when life was a little more simpler. more easier. i don’t know if it’s a universal thing for everyone, but man life got fucking hard. excuse my language, but i lost myself man, i fucking lost my god damn self. so tempted to succumb to it and let these demons win. i wont though. I’ll get myself back, I’ll find myself.

[@LoDownXO]

I feel you bro on god I do, don’t give up.

[@magnusmolder7118]

Bro I know its been two months but you are telling exactly how I feel. I know you are gonna get better and out of this shitty situation. Man I wish everybody finds his way in this carzy world.

[@wonders2121]

We gonna power through dawg. I catch myself wondering if it’s me or if everyone else just doesn’t feel the same way towards life as they used to. It’s hard to not get comfortable and content with life but you gotta push forward every day. Glad you commented man. I feel you. When good music came out as if it was nothing smh. We gone be alright

[@gequitz]

I miss the time where I didn't have all these fucking deadlines. But I do feel like I deal with my pain better now. J Cole has a great speech on pain BTW, if you haven't heard it

[@garylewis3611]

Stay strong 💪bro

[@solitary2]

Crazy how an intro is one of my favorite Cole songs.

[@zazaeatscock8743]

Listen to "too deep for the intro"

[@iblessyourname1313]

I like this song when i heard it playing in the movie n i Google it..i found it i love it

[@ChainsTheChef888]

J COLE Needs to make a movie about his life, i would watch it, like eminem's 8 mile it would be awesome COLEWORLD

[@mikehaney2497]

+jujitsu i U think .U i hugh multi-million ukko .Frankenstein j mm Ibah hj

[@seawater8815]

Marcelo Dls OMG YES!

[@wbip4879]

Marcelo Dls 8 Mile was a fictional story though, not about Em's life, just inspired by it.

[@KJrex2dot0]

Marcelo Dls 8 mile isn't actually eminem's life though. em has made it very clear that jimmy is not marshall.

[@Lax10000000]

Marcelo Dls Kendrick's life would probably be more interesting

[@JiggaMan1297]

J Cole is so very underrated, 2014FHD is an instant classic.

[@thetechdude1]

Nah he's not

[@solitary2]

What you talkin' bout, this album just went double Platinum

[@thetechdude1]

H-Bomber exactly

[@GARZAMUZIC]

If u went to every museum there should at least be a pic of the album cover somewhere it's a instant masterpiece

[@jefe5507]

Jay Spinna it went platinum fam

[@jayrshpliff8321]

This song screams nostalgia for me lol i was a freshman in HS 2014 and there was not an album as impactful as this one on my life at such a age , this all i used to listen to on them computers at school

[@user-db2ts9jb3r]

same now we're 21 times flies

[@austinmartinez2312]

Same but I was a senior in hs and now im 24 but fuck man. I got into cole because of a female and now honestly that shit hurts me but coles lyrics let me over come the pain and memories 🙃

[@jonmwanda]

I’m thirteen and started listening to Cole when I was like 11. God bless y’all fr♥️🙏🏾

[@binisensei]

Yo it was the same for me as a freshman. This album got me through high school and still does as an adult tbh.

[@erwincasildo9761]

On god

[@resilientintrovert]

I would listen to this intro every morning before I would go to work at my old job that i hated so much. It would really get me through the day.

[@leahlanier171]

Same 🙏🏽❤️

[@leahlanier171]

@@jaywill7438 Thank you so much!

[@resilientintrovert]

@@leahlanier171 🙌❤️

[@yasuke665]

Felt this bro🙏🏾

[@solitary2]

i listen to it omw to work now. One day, yfm

[@adilezy]

That piano or instrument at 1:08 gives me the biggest chills I have ever felt in my life. This song is life changing.

[@hollywoodcaesar4177]

I heard this song so many times, but never seen the video. Loved it! that's real music.

[@london8615]

fr

[@TheofficialQueen]

Cesar Guzman s4s

[@MimeeMarlee]

Cesar Guzman isn't it lovely? So lovely. 🍀💓

[@SandeepKaur-pt4wt]

No hate on drake but this 2 min video has better message for real life then his entire career. Drake cool but centuries behind Jermaine LaMar Cole. Kendrick comes close but Kendrick hasn’t rap as much as Cole about real things and a common man struggles in life. Cole the 🐐

[@davoaxwell7349]

It’s the last day of the decade and I’m still trying to figure out how this man still doesn’t have a Grammy 🤦🏾‍♂️ it’s aight he don’t need one he still goated

[@mbrooks1991]

Well he does now but only as a featured artist. He won it on a song by artist 21 $avage on a song called "A Lot".

[@flounce5234]

I’m sorry to tell you Davo but when you commented this life was better 😢

[@juelz5821]

Grammys don't mean shit either way. Nas barley got one. He should have gotten one 25 years ago

[@cosmomcfloso5820]

HE DOESN’T DAMM

[@Tralala535]

Pop contest

[@towlie9428]

J.Cole in one word - Amazing, I liked about 98% of sideline and BS and don't even get me started on his great mixtapes...I'm glad he didnt detour from the path he's been on over the years and I see people talking about how he should branch out and do this or that but there's an old saying: If it ain't broke dont fix it, I'm not saying he's a living reincarnation of Mozart as a rapper (yet) but he damn sure is one of the best rappers alive right now that will go down in history as one of the greats if not the best...shit like future, young thug, migos, rae shurmmard (whatever), Bobby shurmda etc ain't gon be remembered for much cus lets be real they make "turn up" music, here today and gone tomorrow as history does repeat itself but I won't sit here and flex like I don't listen to them I'm just saying they aren't built to last

[@igreatness4765]

Preach man, people tend to forget what real rap is...that Hova that Nas and now the new school which consists of rappers who use their lyrics to create pictures, like a Lupe Fiasco or J Cole or Kendrick Lamar....that Migos shit is whacckk, make you wanna stay home and bullshit, bob ya head thinking about bitches to bAg tonight smh. You hit it on the spot, I'm not a fan of the other rappers, but garbage day is still once a week, so hey...

[@PiffWipt]

i can see your into "good music" come check me out on my journey as an artist../check out my my latest release uploaded this week "For So Long" kzbin.info/www/bejne/baSwZYWLjLqZgas../ comment and subscribe if you like it../ i upload a new music video every week. one love../!!!!!!!!

[@TechnoEmanHDTV]

Word.

[@karito14ish]

👏

[@富塚亜樹]

は）

[@wassoupizi]

I have just noticed one thing: Cole is off beat at a certain point of the song. He's really free even from a beat. Genius.

[@prezzoelsavo]

agreed that cole is a legend, still following that logic, blueface is a genius too?

[@jayslxmp]

Luul Mohamud Noor He is, He used being offbeat as a marketing move so thats what people would know him for.

[@prezzoelsavo]

DarkDecoy smh

[@jayslxmp]

Luul Mohamud Noor It's the sad truth that will keep happening, People who are trash at rapping will get clout for being trash and the good rappers will stay underground where only a select people know them.

[@theman.7s]

@@jayslxmp that's tuff... I'm a talented upcoming rapper and I hope your words are all jokes

[@blacktopty575]

I just wanna be free from slavery. Mental slavery, social slavery, economic slavery, emotional attachment with destructive people, vanity and vice; I just want to be free from it all.

[@issacstalclose9988]

Yeah I bleed

[@Enough_said115]

+Issac Stalclose 😶

[@myathornton1291]

💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@LifeAndTimelessArt]

The same but only god can free us from that ..

[@jodyroane1178]

+Jos3phTheMusicCollector Thats Vague as fuck for the unitiated. This vague shit is not helping! Nigga I know that we gone BE.ALRIGHT. But this slavery shit is real! And the niggas that break free are getting there off good luck and bad trips nigga.

[@genesispaxton-w3r]

I hope this dude is remembered. J.COLE goes in soo hard on this right here! Only reason he is getting more hits is cuz he is just watching that short on my channel explaining how all these rappers out here be blowing up so big

[@jovanpolovina3403]

the definition of an artist

[@BraianOG7]

The goat

[@BKCONFIDENTIAL]

So many emotions come out of nowhere listening to this song. Definitely an album I will never forget.

[@power9k470]

I feel you Wojak bro.

[@chrisfromclt_9516]

As a black man I just wanna say I love y’all I love all races equally despite what’s going on in America today and may y’all be happy and find peace (Edit: thanks for the 480 likes hope everyone is safe) (Edit #2: again with everything that’s going on in the world today, I love each and everyone of y’all, hopefully this will make your day, night, etc.) again much love✊🏾❤️ Edit 3: appreciate y’all for 700 likes🙏🏾❤️ Edit 4: I hope everyone is doing well right now mentally physically and spiritually ❤️🙇🏾

[@tedthelad1]

Hell yeah, same to you man. Stay safe.

[@jaquanepowell4558]

Chrisfromclt _ love you too

[@jaquanepowell4558]

Chrisfromclt _ stay safe bro✊🏾

[@bobbobbob7072]

Ima Mexican and I was born in Florida and ima currently living in LA. And I saw a video on ig a 2 young black mans and a Mexican oldish lady selling on her stand the 2 young mans came up on her for no reason and dropped her and stole her earnings I don’t get it I rlly hope our lord and teaches everyone a lesson even me

[@bobbobbob7072]

What I saw was fucked up but hopefully ur not the same and do better Im a caring person and Ik every racest done some shit wrong and that god bless everyone and have a health love life🚶🏻‍♂️ 🚶🏼‍♂️🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏿‍♂️ we Can create a bigger fuckn kingdom

[@JmeyerVersionTV]

I wanna cry and this shits not even sad

[@LUVRG1RL]

I know right, like I've got the feeling in me to cry, I just can't.

[@onelrassam6269]

+Jmeyer v2 it's just that when we listen to him we feel the freedom and realize how amazing it is and it makes us so happy we get that feeling of happiness... but we only feel it though which is why we feel like crying

[@sagalm7924]

+Jmeyer v2 IM SAYING *wipes tears * *grabs tissue*

[@Trae2438]

Jcole=therapy

[@JacoleFressh]

this song changed my life for the better. i remember going through situations with females, family, school, friends , hell even strangers... i held on to what bit of sanity i had and listened to this all the time....tears fell everyday like breathing, it didnt stop... J.Cole's music in general has eased the soul of a growing anime obsessed, magnetic field of negativity. me. i do want to be happy. everyday.

[@johnd7266]

You put that so well. That's so awesome to hear as well because I know just how you feel.

[@clairer1423]

+Ryeale Britt (“YokaiRye”) "females" ? You mean women ?

[@JacoleFressh]

nah, i meant females! because they definitely were not what i consider a "woman"

[@clairer1423]

oh ok if you say so

[@whittedmedia]

+Ryeale “YokaiRye” Britt Bro thats real shit to be able to admit that. stay strong young king. If you find him inspiring, then you should come fuck wit me. type in wititwednesday or click my pic. my last project was called "keep going". i think you'll find a lot of motivation in it

[@edgarestrada5874]

I cried when I listened to it... If you're going through a rough time or feeling depressed this will touch your soul on a positive way 👐

[@warhammerM4]

I need a blanket from all of the chills

[@JmeyerVersionTV]

And I need anti depressants from this shit

[@FightsRightsAlways]

Jmeyer v2 lol right. I DO want to be happy☺ but HOW do you get there ?

[@Chad123-g3d]

TheStarsDon'tDance Believe in God and obey his commandments,nothing last here in this wordly life

[@FightsRightsAlways]

Rubert max TRUE

[@Chad123-g3d]

TheStarsDon'tDance :) I'm not a religious fanatic or anythg just wanted to let u think about it

[@honjabee]

I love you cole ThankYou for your amazing music❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@honjabee]

This made me tear up I can't wait to hear the album NO downloading the leak that's just pitiful I see the hard work you've put into this and all your music and I want to hear it when it drops on your call❤️ iCant explain how much I love you and your music I've been a fan for years ThankYou for all you do and for putting out your heart and soul out for us to hear. I want to be free and happy❤️

[@cbizzhg]

MrsRonaldo713 download the leak doesn't matter if you're still coppin the album.

[@honjabee]

Nah man if he wanted it dropped yesterday he would of done it he purposely didn't hype this album up! He gave us like what a four week wait. That's not a long time he could of just as easy pulled a Nicki Minaj and hyped up his album for the last six months but he didn't so I'm gonna wait for that preorder to download on my phone next Tuesday. I think he'd want that.

[@1107Kobe]

MrsRonaldo713 You're over thinking it

[@honjabee]

Killua Zoldyck I don't think I am. I've seen many other fans express this same opinion. It's my decision to wait if all of y'all want to download it now I don't care that's you. I just personally don't want to do that

[@ms.420]

I could listen to this for years man...he'll be a legend and we all kno it...

[@aaron6raptor904]

He already is a legend

[@opindustries6008]

+Aaron6Raptor you have to be dead to be a legend

[@devinlopez9654]

+OP Industries nah

[@Onumber16]

+OP Industries living legend

[@vanessaoquendo3547]

Keziah Ford Yup. This is too beautiful for him not to be a legend

[@vinjoned7081]

Forest hills drive and 4 your eyez only will go down as two of the most culturally impactful albums ever made when cole finally hangs it up Truly a masterclass in production

[@IGoz-gm8ld]

This song is so simple yet so powerful at the same time. J Cole is a top 5 artist, man.

[@the_conqueror420]

J cole needs to make a movie about his life called it's a cole world

[@Detox71508]

Yep! Reminds me of this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6rHZmt4d5eea5Y

[@saint_pxbloo3076]

Netflix documentary ColeWrld:The Fall Off

[@michael-rh1dj]

That’d be pretentious

[@jaycee598]

michael for real

[@shaanalam3872]

@@michael-rh1dj yeah maybe if it was called something like 2014 forest hills drive. that'd be awesome.

[@WorldWideMic]

this still hits my soul

6 years ago this classic album dropped and its spent 313 weeks on billboard and sitting at 113 still on the charts so listen don't ever let any cole hater this album is not a classic.

[@SM-xv6ph]

Lyrics: Do you wanna, do you wanna be Do you wanna, do you wanna be Do you wanna, do you wanna be, happy Do you wanna, do you wanna be, happy Do you wanna be, happy Do you wanna, do you wanna be, happy I said do you wanna, do you wanna be, happy I said do you wanna, do you wanna be, free I said do you wanna, do you wanna be happy I said do you wanna, do you wanna be, free Free from pain, free from scars Free to sing, free from bars Free my dawgs, you're free to go Block gets shot, the streets is cold Free to love, to each his own Free from bills, free from pills You roll it loud, the speakers blow Life get hard, you eat your soul It clears your mind, learn to fly Then reach the stars, you take your time To look behind and say, "look where I came" "Look how far I done came" They say that dreams come true And when they do, that there's a beautiful thing Do you wanna, do you wanna be, happy I said do you wanna, do you wanna be, free I said do you wanna, do you wanna be

[@empresto7516]

Riding a bike freely on a beautiful night. No traffic. No hassles. That's happiness already.

[@JuanJimenez.]

Fr, I used to bike almost every day back when I didn't had a car, biking feels refreshing

[@idusythdgr]

This is a chilled tune, I can't wait 2014 Forest Hills Drive! J. Cole's a genius

[@ncncn23]

Happy 10 year anniversary, this album was my favorite Cole album 🔥🔥

[@horuzz2009]

Used to listen to this shit everyday, after sneaking out of school to calm my mind. Sitting near the golf course with the sun, birds and stillness…… I do wanna be happy Cole. Thank you “Look how far I have came..”

[@aprilmarie318]

This brings sooo many tears out. I just don't have the motivation to fight for life or the courage to take it. I just want to be free from everything. I don't want to live like this.

[@Isyoboyjon]

Word

[@Meryto1]

Word girl... The same happens to me. It gives me a strange feeling of happiness mixed with sadness. Just beautiful, and its even more beautiful to people like us with problems

[@RoseyNYC]

Best conscious rapper with real lyrical skills. His music is intellectual and relatable, pure realness! I always been a fan since The Warm up and my fave Friday Night Lights mixtape. Man you are pure genius! You are true Hip-Hip hop! None of that mainstream ratchet trap music about hoes, bottles and money. You speak truth!! Don't change.

[@keeganjackson8976]

Cole isn't a conscious rapper.

[@etekiii]

Keegan Jackson Nah he is just one of them Bitches & Bottles rapper.. Get out man, Cole is one of these realest conscious rapper out there

[@MrRickyTeague]

Keegan Jackson The definition of conscious is "Aware of one's own existence; aware of one's own awareness." While this certainly applies to Cole I'd agree with you in by not labeling him as such.

[@olisamaduegbuna698]

***** socially concious is what he means. Aware of and expresses himself over social issues.

[@FALUKYOURMOM]

MachineGun Clemmy so , their are only two kinds of rappers?

[@2cents2]

I can't really explain how great this track is,it's like poetry mixed with singing while at the same time smooth rapping it's mind blowing 🤯

[@edwincholula]

This gives me a vibe like if I was dreaming of being free and going where ever I want. Chasing my dreams without nothing stopping me.

[@camiloruiz53]

Cole always does his thing on the intros, on all of his albums his intros are one of the best songs on it & always sets the ting

[@AShortGiant]

Lol. You dont even understand.!! : ] And on his interludes!!! My favorite one is this one. 2014 Forest Hills Dr. Intro and Sideline Story Interlude!! Maaaaaaannnnnn.. the piano on this song and the S.S. Interlude... two of the most beautiful things Ive ever heard in my life.

[@thewomynwhowrites5310]

I would listen to this song on long walks through campus in the snow - returning from studying from exams. This song helped me pull through and helped me remember what it was all for. I thought I needed to excel at school to land a good job and be, well, happy. Seven years later and I finally found my happiness and it hasn't come through cars, clothes, money, jewelry, sex, school, or even a career. It came from inside of me.

[@cyrilespejo]

man, the way the video is circulated around this intro is actually perfect. it represents all the feelings and emotion you experience in such a somber time with the calm yet sad melody. truly the best intro of all time.

[@JasmineRose]

Impatiently waiting for this album! #JColeNation

[@DreamvilleRecord04]

Lol Why you sleeping on the leak tho?

[@JasmineRose]

WHAT?! Where?! linx please!!!!!

[@michaelravin8062]

Lol yea you sleeping, the album dope. He only dropped this cause it leaked.

[@JasmineRose]

Thanx for the link. I'm gonna wait for the album to officially drop so I can support it

[@luke.6001]

Jasmine Rose Do you realize you can download the leak and STILL buy the album? It doesn't harm you.

[@Fortheloveofcoils]

2015 needs to be a year of Realness. All that rap just about hoes,money/riches, drugs is played out. That's something we cant really relate too because we dont have those riches(well most fans). All that is a fantasy, a true rapper raps about life problems, his struggles, his past relationships, his fuck up and his victories. That is something we can ALL relate to and it doesnt make rap seem like trash. I mean A lot of people now a days who dont know anything of Hip Hop see it as trash, negative because of all this mainstream music that is clouded with all that junk talk, but if mainstream was like the underground, many people will realize how great it is and real. I mean not saying songs ALWAYS have to be serious and sad but all that fantasy ish is just played out. Before, i wasnt really much of a Hip Hop fan, I was more R&B, but once I listened to these underground rappers and J cole I fell in love, now it Hip Hop is what I listen to the most. I love J cole he just has that aura about him, you can just tell this guy is genuine and been through a lot. He's the type you can laugh and talk about real stuff and give you advice. His songs are very genuine and he is not afraid of what people might think of his music just cuz its "Old Fashion", he makes songs for the fans seeking "Real Music", that are tired of the mainstream stuff today. All I wanted to say, We love you Cole!!!! #coleworld #forever #realmusic #hiphop

[@Fortheloveofcoils]

JColeVEVO ^^ Dont ever stop making your music, we admire your work, You along with other real rappers out there.

[@JahrellGardner]

Absolute truth KiD CuDi said the same thing in an interview a while back

[@Fortheloveofcoils]

Jahrell Gardner Thanks for agreeing and he did? I'm just tired of these mainstream stuff now. Like recently I went to check out new songs that came out for Hip Hop, especially new artist and i was very disappointed, this new stuff is wack to me smh its a shame.

[@Samirp623]

Agreed!!!

[@chubbybracks3589]

not every rapper man depends what type of artists you listen to broh there's many rappers keeping it real just the same as there is lame rappers

[@GodRemainsGreat1]

“Free from pain”

[@GodRemainsGreat1]

“Free”

[@GodRemainsGreat1]

“A beautiful thang”

[@Detox71508]

Yep! Reminds me of this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6rHZmt4d5eea5Y

[@Soniaemily]

They could never make me hate the goat what a music right here a u t h e n t I c v i e w s dun took J. Cole oFf 2 da big leagues and fo dat I will always be super grateful

[@london8615]

best.intro.ever

[@kurmandhaliwal218]

Straightface actually, goodass intro is the best

[@bleachislife2534]

agree❤

[@Indi5hunnit]

This is actually his best album, and even a worthy opponent against Good Kid M.A.A.D. City, and in my top 10 favorite albums now. My strong opinion.

[@Georgiaboy_]

Ha man those are big words

[@mukaramgelle574]

Good album but not gkmc level. Why? Because cole is not letting anyone else help him on the creative process of his album. Imagine if he had a drake or kendrick feature. A kanye west beat, timberland, even a just blaze prod it would make him sound different. Content wise this is jcole best project. I think jcole could have made a gkmc, take care classic album but what he lacks is more ears on his album. Even kanye west gets help producing his album, but jcole? He wants to make his own lane which is respectable but don't put him up there with the top in the game.

[@TheRxsingProductions]

***** Making music is more deep than what you think. It's not like those people who would help him in producing and writting would water down his work. An album like MBDTF would not be the same without all the features as much as ''Bitch don't kill my vibe'' without Gaga.

[@Harms22]

De Mount Charles He wanted this album to mean something, you have a point but it just wouldn't be the same

[@TheRxsingProductions]

Harman Nahal You might be right. I didn't listen to it yet so I can't judge.

[@Jmitch2050]

I just had to come back to this album and man this album has easily one of the best introductions for an album ever..

[@doesntknowbetter6415]

He stares at the cars when he really knows he can buy one right there. But he doesn’t. Cole is so fucking humble, and thats what I love about him.

[@EzzyG7580]

Was angry when bro apologized but its aiight , he still the 🐐 to me

[@luiedoesstuff]

This is called maturing

[@vileink4733]

I pray Fall Off has this production and storytelling cause this right here is some of the best music I've heard in 2024.

[@Ravendudēeee]

Extremely underrated

[@nsg_zenith298]

This is beautiful didnt know how much pain I have in my heart

[@Detox71508]

Reminds me of this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6rHZmt4d5eea5Y

[@kingc8100]

💯💯

[@hotsaucehunter2570]

So to the peeps listening to this. Know I bought this album and listened to it at least one time every week. And now my wife is supporting my dream and It's a grind dream. So for whom it may concern, if you wanna be happy, learn how to be sad, because that's when you really understand happiness and peace. if wanna see your dream come into your life, do something about it. Don't just dream on it. Be on it.

[@elusivetime4699]

This song is really hitting different in 2020

[@pdaveben]

2021*

[@demigoddia4852]

2022*

[@smoothseptember1874]

2023*

[@luiedoesstuff]

Maturing is realizing j cole bowing out of the beef was the right thing to do

[@hardcorehammy7848]

This song is the reason I could never hate J. Cole

[@cheesepuffgod]

Im saying, its so damn perfect

[@juliandominguez957]

Imma tell my kids this is the GREATEST INTRO EVER

[@saurabh7667]

this song gave me inspiration and HOPE. I thank you J. Cole for making this song.

[@BAMFProdigy]

J Cole is my favorite artist. Breaks my heart that that he has only won one grammy. He deserves so much more. This is my one of my favorite albums of his I love all the songs on this album

[@lamontowens1276]

Grammys been out of touch don’t really matter 💯💯

[@goodvibesvince]

It doesn't get any realer than this.

[@kylebrouillard7007]

1:57 anyone who used to ride bikes as a kid knows that feeling...

[@MrKillerswamp]

Here in holland we ride bikes till we die

[@JF-ns5zs]

lmao it still happens too

[@Justjoel_91]

that's when you try to tilt your head back to keep the hood on. but no lol

[@ElOnlyMan]

I've been listening to Cole for a long time, and I love that he hasn't change his style and did what he does best and that is SPIT FROM THE SOUL. Such a a great inspiration, he's one of the major reasons why I picked up a pen, and made my own music. CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEW ALBUM MAN! :D

[@fernando4209]

Thanks Cole, this song will never be forgotten, I promise.

[@BlitzoSuck33]

To all those who went to see him live: Did ya'll feel how I felt? The amount of anticipation that welled up inside me when the stadium went pitch black and a rush of adrenaline when this came on. Then all that eclipsed to unadulterated joy when you see him sitting there and your soul demands you sing along. Pure bliss I felt each time I saw him. FHD Tour was so damn important to me. I get my life every time I listen to this man. Him and Nas infused themselves in my soul like...their music is so important to me. You make me happy Jermaine!

[@jordeecakes]

Do you wanna be happy?

[@iMysteriousRain]

You fw jcole jordan, I watched some of your videos

[@nitsukoson]

I want to be alive while not living cuz Im getting emotional from none of these feeling while making sure my rhymes aren't killing

[@cameronallen4487]

jordeecakes you tell me

[@michellethompson3009]

jordeecakes KENTUCKY FRIED MY CHICKEN NUGGETS AND FRIES TOO

[@michellethompson3009]

jordeecakes 757 IS 1130 SOUTHRRN BELL IND CHIMES

[@funnyvideos1030]

the day i graduated from boarding school... I woke up at 5am, walked outside of my dorm and watched the sunrise while listening to this track. thinking of all the memories i had with my former classmates that are about to fade away through time... it sent a melancholic feeling down my spine that i yearn to always remember... though i didn't miss my high school as much, it was the fond memories i made with my classmates that i will always cherish as my memory of them has faded away into nothingless

[@Usehisname]

October 2024 feelin like 80 degrees in NC Still hittin!!! I wanna be FREEEEE

[@spacebar5670]

D minor...man what a beautiful key

[@akashcash]

J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar are the leaders in this new era of rap.

[@D12eben]

album of the year..probably gonna have the best hiphop album first week sales of the year

[@mukaramgelle574]

He won't go platinum. If he does over 300k first week ill be impressed.

[@DreamvilleRecord04]

This year isn't over....C5 still coming, Wayne bouta end this beef with a Kiss on Birman's lips.

[@MrAiroDynamic]

The Illest C5? HAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@DreamvilleRecord04]

DynamiK Yeah cuhz, Wayne only mad cos Birdman only fucking with Thugga now

[@terrancegarner1890]

The Illest doubt it

[@xXArseni]

When dreams come true it’s a beautiful thing, the light is still there! Life is full of beauty and joy, Keep pushing! You almost there!

[@isaacmanzanares5742]

Bro I just wanna cry....so much has changed in 8 years, I loved I lost, my mom passed, pops is in prison, I just wanna be happy and meet someone worth cherishing, I want better for myself, I want love...

[@LeominB]

sorry to hear that man hope your doing better.start with yourself first though learn how to love yourself first heal from all the things that has happened to you then you’ll find someone who loves themselves as well and you’ll meet that someone one day until then keep progressing it’ll come one love.

[@bsmi1361]

Cole graduated from walking every where in his videos to riding a bike every where

[@perrialnelson9833]

LoL!

[@bsmi1361]

***** hahahaha!!

[@ANDUAN93]

***** Gotta ball out with the mach bike with all dat rapper dough

[@holyroad2632]

Albert Anderson

[@chrislife1101]

Sorry Cole...almost changed up on you after this whole rap beef, but I forgot who got me through these hard times as a teen

[@deana6072]

Not me

[@thegreatestever913]

It was never his beef to begin with

[@Rage-Dynasty]

Kendrick drop a dope song to beat out first person shooter mode with jcole it has to be done you friendly fired on Cole just to get at Drake that’s not cool man

[@PeekOBooo]

I come to this album to remember, comprehend, study, relax, etc. whether I’m depressed, happy, or mad, I find my way back to this album cause it hits home. Thank you, J. Cole 👏.

[@pachuoru4755]

Just one word: "Beautiful"