J. Cole - Lost Ones (Official Music Video)

[@chillbutton2986]

I'm class of 2012, remember in high school when I got my gf pregnant at 17 and was terrified. Few months shy of going out on my own and finding out how the world truly works. Heard this song and broke down in tears. Made me ashamed of the cowardness I was feeling. I grew up without a father, yet I was considering abortion. When he said "but what about your seed nigga" I knew I had to man up. Fast forward to now I'm 8 years married with 4 beautiful children by the same woman I was with since 16. I'm pro Choice but anybody going through it needs to really think about it. Almost missed out on the most precious things in my life. Being a father, the best father you can be, is the most rewarding feeling in the world.

[@hdfreepicss3xy617]

A Kaleidescape is a great metaphor for your logic.

[@bonkekunene5910]

Congrats but you need a vasectomy, both of yall

[@codywall8617]

Powerful words. Also class of 12

[@sunnyflower1979]

Im proud of you. God bless and keep your whole family.

[@lahatchet]

*Nigga i just cried. Had my first at 28 but never had a dad and this spoke to me at 19 HARD and so did you just now at 30!! I love what you just did there

[@Hjooligan]

This was the song that did it for me and then I became part of Cole World.

[@nicholebro]

Me too!! Much love

[@FlorenceW101]

ME TOOO

[@gpetrakhs]

Same here, proud of me

[@jhaklinerosario1145]

Same. All the way from África/Mozambique

[@connor12912]

This song is special

[@piotrekzprod]

Daaamn I forgot how hard this song is

[@andredumbar5792]

I listen to this til the day

[@nuckalyang4777]

This shit is a classic

[@JadenThaCreator]

Same

[@ahkaliawilliams4640]

Saammmeee

[@princ3sskt]

ong

[@meshacklouw2272]

Lost my job two months before my daughter was born..this song spoke to my heart. Gave me the courage to start over. .she 8 today

[@tinaetiny]

🥺

[@joshingdaily]

Much love, well done

[@difevfx3275]

I'm so happy for you fam. You go this G

[@melo5303]

That was dope to hear! And I don’t even know you! Keep being the champion you are , for that little one!

[@williejonessr3882]

Let me claim her for taxes

[@SUNSHINE.SUNSHINEisfine]

When this first came out I was 16, I listened to it over & over. My daughter is now 12 & the most brilliant birthday gift I could’ve ever received.

[@21Smokes]

thats so cute bruh,i got a daughter too at dat age n im styll 16 n me n her mom aint tg no more but i styll love my daughter

[@Tapiwa_Mesa]

I recommended this song to a friend who had impregnated his Gf, dude was so confused about the whole thing. He even thought of running away. I sent him the song, a week passed he came back to me. He said dude we moving in together, to date he references this song as the one that made a mark in his life and made him turnaround. This song preaches real life. Cole World to the World, Dreamville is packed

[@pumporientatedathletes-sa2513]

The reason this nigga should get. A Grammy.. His music heals and changes the world for better

[@EPIC1255]

Thank you for showing him this song instead of him making his child a statistic & J. Cole deserves so much more praise I'll be honest I didn't like the new J. Cole until I took another listen but J. Cole is a blessing the new hip hop needed

[@travistarr9433]

Manchester is blue

[@dmoon7818]

@@travistarr9433 Manchester is oil pipelines

[@aruwajoyeolamide8284]

My homeboy Bagwell sent me this track I think 10 years ago. This is the song I listen to whenever my ex girl says she misses her period lol. That part where Cole said "but what about your seed nigga?" is gonna make you cry man.

[@micah1121]

Only the real ones know. This song is hard asf.

[@Moloc2230]

Toooo damn hard.. got a tear typing

[@CamTv412]

@@Moloc2230 facts. day one cole is vintage af

[@micah1121]

Cameran Miller shit be legendary from cole man

[@RonDonProductions]

I like the original version better for some reason.

[@fohduhskreets8301]

If j cole dont work with this dude ima really be pissed kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2K5l6yZl7Kiidk

[@AdonisReaper]

"But what about yo seed nigga" will forever be the greatest line😔.

[@CobraMJD]

I swear I heard " what about Jay-Z, nigga" 😅

[@newbiefishing7775]

Wish rap would go back to just straight bars like this. Music with meaning and the words make a story and teach you a lesson.

[@TKG-King-Moe]

Now people are bragging girls and guns and money rap is going to become trash soon

[@JBSkits123]

@@TKG-King-Moe they’ve always been doing that

[@JBSkits123]

There’s still some good rappers I don’t mess with alot of these new rappers I’m young myself but the way i make my music is theres a meaning it’s not just pointless words and sounds good it’s actually a meaning

[@leam89]

J Cole didn't die. He still alive releasing bangers.

[@7orontoRaptors]

@@JBSkits123 who do you listen to?

[@ayoleechandler]

Up until this moment I haven’t cried in years. Even if I tried it just couldn’t work, had too much trauma. My girlfriend and I went through this same situation a year ago and no matter what I wanted I had to respect the fact that it was her body and her decision, so she ended up getting the abortion. Thanks for helping me release my trauma Cole.

[@daybee396]

I still think this is the best song ever made(J.Cole). The story, him rapping about both perspectives then the perspective of others about the situation. Just amazing.

[@andrewmcglinchey3055]

It is a great song but not his best. Some of his songs from 10 years ago some less than 500k views are better. Search up in the KZbin search bar, "Best old J Cole songs" and click the playlist with like 124 songs or 128. I guarantee if you listen all the way all 124 songs you find many songs that you like better.

[@andrewmcglinchey3055]

@@foresthead001 KZbin is the only place where they are all out. Theres barely any on Spotify or I tunes. It is one of his best but I don’t think it’s his best.

[@ej1304]

@@andrewmcglinchey3055 Why are you so pressed? Let this dude have his own opinion damn

[@Obsessivemind]

*holy damn. J cole is timeless. 50 years from now, imma be listening to cole and never will be bored of him!*

[@Bribri90]

Fucken preach 🙌🏻

[@stevenfisher3619]

Exactly is well worth waiting for

[@joanne-emilie5642]

Who is here after the off season dropped? Just to remember that Cole is really the G.O.A.T

[@jtdabraham7638]

Me

[@pedrorigney8721]

class of 2013 here.... this right here... hits home more than you can imagine

[@seibetsu]

not the goat but top 15

[@mgsBicycleO9]

I'm hearing J Cole's older music for the first time now and realize - he's always been a conscious rapper. Talking about life and its ups and downs, giving his perspective. Hip Hop is not all about money and drugs like the mainstream wants it to be. Real hip hop is lyricism, poetry and about elevating the way you think & feel. That's why I resonate with Cole's music. This is just my opinion 💯

[@jp547]

Absolutely this. He's quickly becoming my favorite artist. I only learned of J Cole maybe 12 months ago. I've liked everything I've heard and for those exact same reasons.

[@JermTOOL]

There’s Rap/Hip-Hop, then there’s J.Cole. Dude is another level and speaks to real ass shit.

[@jt8038]

Well said my friend. When people say that all rap is just rhyming about bitches and killing people I also reference j Cole. Great minds think alike. Happy listening

[@giftmodise3190]

@@jp547i used to consider logic the greatest but this song showed me what an icon cole is

[@RandomVidz1077]

Find a video of Ice cube talking about this. You'll understand that everything is orchestrated.

[@joyce123rocks]

This song will never die!! It always feels as if it's the first time I heard it 😩

[@hillarycastro3774]

I remember the first time I watched this video, I just found out that I was pregnant, I was really young and thinking about getting an abortion, so I couldn't be more scared and now that he re-up loads the video I am with my baby, he is three years old now and he's having his lunch watching Mickey Mouse and I just can't believe how fast time passes and that something that I thought had ruined my life turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me. ❤ I know no one asked me but this got me on my feelings, I love this song

[@katiemarie1311]

Girl I amsending love to you and your baby.

[@OwlCityGam3r]

❤

[@kroomax1449]

Love for you and your baby, you are a great person ❤️

[@nujomaclarke8064]

No doubt u did you thing queen....pour your love and courage into your child

[@BJizzle1321]

Damn. That’s really Fuckin cool ❤️

[@jeremysorensen5632]

From 1:34 to 2:34 is probably some of the most heart-wrenching and authentic lyrics of any song in history. That part has chokes me up any time I see and hear it. Kudos to the actress, she absolutely made this video, although she is acting, her pain is palpable.

[@OfficialMNIB]

- Whole feed full of Cole today - 🙏🏼

[@mrsrose6634]

It don't get no better than that!

[@OfficialMNIB]

- Yes Ma'am - @@mrsrose6634 - 🙏🏼

[@senseoftime5151]

Today was a good day

[@TheUnmatchableOne]

His most underrated song imo. These comments show it literally gave children father figures in their life & babies their lives itself. Beautiful storytelling using each verse as a different perspective ultimately inspiring people to understand the importance of the life they created. Man J. Cole is just something else. 🙏🏻

[@GrayMattr]

Still mind boggling how accurate this song is with me my baby mama. I couldn’t listen to it without crying for years. My son 10 now an thriving. Life goes on. 🤙🏼

[@adocumentaryaboutant]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@epicdude2377]

I remember this song, haven’t heard it in a while.

[@andrewmcfly7277]

@RaYMC lmao

[@fohduhskreets8301]

If Cole don’t work with the artist he’s buggin kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2K5l6yZl7Kiidk

[@seanblessed1322]

Same

[@timothywright567]

Haven't heard this since a girl I dated used to play it when it came out. Crazy how the song is totally different it me now.

[@Austin-ch5cj]

Even if we lived in a world where rap doesn't exist Cole would still be one of the greatest poets in history.

[@isakarim6063]

[8i

[@isakarim6063]

Jnjn

[@joshuawainaina8103]

Fax

[@dannyceron9512]

Today is a good day, Had i made a different desision, my son wouldnt be turning 1 today, shit like this makes you think twice before doing something You might regret. Good shit Cole, this song is golden

[@forgetful9845]

Happy birthday to your son!

[@osoharlemkid]

Hbd!!!

[@dannyceron9512]

@@forgetful9845 thank you Master Roshi! Lol

[@dannyceron9512]

@@osoharlemkid thank you!

[@jvmartiniano]

shit so crazy cos at the same time u took the decision to not abort, in a lot of cases the kid gets thrown in a evil world with fucked up parents just to grow up traumatized... im 25, now its cool and all to live but still i would rather be aborted than go thru my childhood/teenager again

[@trishthegachagirllol5066]

This song saved my son. He is now 10 years old ❤

[@rome4423]

I’ll share something with y’all. I got a side pregnant because at the time I wasn’t really about the whole relationship thing, just only worrying about myself. When she told me I had no words, instead I kept quiet trying to figure out how do I tell her that this ain’t the move. I finally let her know what’s on my mind. “We can’t bring a baby in this world, how we gonna make it work? We’re not even together and we don’t love each other, how does this make sense?” We haven’t talked for a few days, I came across this song when he first dropped it back in 2011, & I probably heard this song about 4 times just thinking like damn, this song be talking about my situation… next time I saw her I apologized, told her I was just afraid. Now I have a son who’s 7 months old, and looks at me like I’m his biggest hero. I am so grateful for him. This song changed my perspective and made me man up. 💯

[@cibangukalambayi4497]

U a GOT

[@cibangukalambayi4497]

GOAT

[@knack653]

👑👑👑

[@nrg-junior9484]

Your goated I look up to you. Having a bbygirl soon wish health for all

[@OverWatchMenVid]

Fuck yea bro we need men in the world you doing something special

[@holden.]

I'm not even a little disappointed

[@andrewmcfly7277]

Big TRUTH

[@izi1902]

I can't describe with words how perfect this song is. J Cole thank you for existing

[@anthonybassaw4804]

This song deserves a billion views

[@datdudegames4869]

The fact that this man was THIS conscious on his FIRST album is crazy. Came out the gate spitting facts fr.

[@valscottage]

I can never not cry when listening to this. J cole's one of the few male rappers who gives the woman's perspective. Love him.

[@nikitaalaverdyan6791]

Goddamn. Cole's ability to show both sides of a story is pure magic

[@surenderchoudhary7370]

“i aint too proud to tell you that i cry sometimes about it”

[@KendaPremier]

How did this song not win a Grammy?😢

[@minervalaflaca2309]

This song and many songs from J Cole deserve a GRAMMY

[@fairatbest9565]

I wonder how many lives were saved because of this song. Massive respect to Cole for this one.

[@maeri6040]

I was literally thinking the same thing. Some of them are in the comments ;-;

[@themelaninmariposa]

MANNNNNNNN REAL SHIT RIGHT HERE!!!! I'm reading all these comments and the impact this song had and I know there's gotta be more people that it touched. More MEN. J. COLE IS THE TRUE GOAT

[@JoeFlowgan]

Amen. Hope it continues to reach the hearts of young men on the journey to be a father. Much love my baby is due in 5 months.

[@fightsportspace7327]

@@JoeFlowgan Congrats I see he made it 🫡

[@asanatakele5259]

Damn J cole is smartest singer of all time he just change documentary to song

[@mariadelrosariochavezgonza1188]

True

[@memeeater420]

*rapper but yeah you're right.

[@blackistanish1350]

When I was in high school I got a girl I really cared for prego before I left for college & didn't find out until after she had a miscarriage. I cried myself to sleep when I 1st heard this song..ain't mean to get heavy but this song hits all the feels

[@yngdro318]

This song still hits the nerves when you been in this predicament before but stood stayed with your partner at the that time regardless.. one of the most toughest seasons in life I been thru

[@teezentertainment]

Ong going thru it rn hoping to get thru it this my first time hearing this n it hit every nerve.. wow

[@shlomoedelstone3397]

@@teezentertainment bro I wish u the best. One thing I can tell u is that nobody will ever truly regret keeping a baby. Can’t say the same for abortion

[@teezentertainment]

@@shlomoedelstone3397 thank you for your kind words bro .. my kid is here & healthy ... u right an abortion woulda been sad its just like wat he was talkn bout in this song .. like where he gone get the momey from to raise it which is the main reason of panic whrn having a child tbis song is just crazy good gets me so sad

[@reasonabledoubt6908]

I hear you. This my story too. Knew it wasn't gonna work . Total head fk. Years later shits as bad as predicted but angel is still worth it. Yh maybe id have dodged a bullet and wouldn't know any difference but I get it now; child's a blessing and as beautiful as imagined. Im not holy but truss have faith. Itll get better.. hang in there..🙏 lifes mad. God gives you nothing you can't handle..

[@yngdro318]

@@reasonabledoubt6908 heard you and I appreciate the words fam 🙏🏾

[@paritychizela5258]

Damn, this song is deep. The fact that he has re- uploaded it means he is putting an emphasis on the message

[@createdbyou]

feels like this what HipHop is missing these days

[@slaybyraeofficial]

The realness 🙏🏾❤️

[@WaiOfTheHub]

The most poetic reminder to keep it wrapped up. It was like Cole was in school with us.

[@kevinvar92]

10 years later and this song still hard af

[@lishanofficiall]

This is my favorite J.Cole song of all time, i play this every other day

[@noroxxx2349]

I left my husband when he asked me to chose the pregnancy or our marriage. My baby is now 7 turning 8 in August. I saved him lost my marriage. He is very close to his dad right now. ❤️🙏🏾

[@mmaya772]

You did the right thing so keep your head up love and God bless.* 💕🙏🏽💕

[@noroxxx2349]

@@mmaya772 thank you. God Bless 🙏🏾

[@mmaya772]

You're welcome love.* 😊@@noroxxx2349

[@8731GC]

My birthday August 7th God Bless y’all 💯🙌😇

[@Thehustlewithyayaa]

What? In a marriage? What?

[@TheWakandian]

Who is here in 2024?

[@Selfmade.kobe303]

❤

[@ceboluthuli92]

🥂♥️

[@DallasJack1]

I’m here in 2024 with all three of my seeds alive and well too

[@alhajifranciskamara5853]

We still here…. And we’ve got more years to witness

[@brandi6671]

I'm 38 ....I lived through half the 80s...the 90s....and the early 2000s ... and 2011 and 2014 and 2020... and 2023 and 2024

[@rickyrichreacts9667]

This will always be my favorite Cole song 🔥🔥🔥

[@TheTmoneyNetwork]

This song old but the Video make it feel like he just dropped the song...

[@smdonga764]

Facts

[@knoor5185]

The video been out lol

[@keysersoze5032]

@@knoor5185 for like 10 years lol

[@lizkellysromero3581]

Fr

[@TheTmoneyNetwork]

@@keysersoze5032 its been out for 10 years and nobody told me

[@ZemHaz]

stop playing with us king and drop the album already 🔫

[@stefunnykitten]

I remember being 17 in the clinic listening to this song on repeat just bawling.

[@melanietovar1420]

im in this position, i don’t know if im pregnant and im destroyed

[@TheAfricanPerspective]

​@@melanietovar1420 I hope you're in a better place? I'm praying for you 🙏

[@smokeymcpot69]

Did you go through with it?

[@andreimitrica77]

@@smokeymcpot69 I’m curious as well

[@ivanr8237]

2025, back to listen to this, 2 kids now with my lady, that i didn't want to have our 1st seed. Share to a loved one going through the struggle to help them with their decision

[@shamankeng]

This was my first song I heard from the GOAT J Cole

[@mandocalh]

This man is a lyrical genius! Conscious rap is what it is. Where are these types of hip hop nowadays? Black men men be doing useless rap nowadays and is a turn off for me. Much props to Mr J Cole for such an inspiring rap , 50 years from now am still gonna listen to this track.

[@azPeeko]

Hell yeah, coles the shit! Listen to Run away by him it’s really good too

[@ImBritoEric]

First ever song i heard from j cole right before i entered high school. Still a classic . J cole got to show the youngsters his old music before he drops another classic album

[@nftarabi5378]

Me too!!! This made me his fan.

[@STILLSTANDING23913]

“Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭127:3‬ ‭KJV‬‬

[@tannercase9980]

This song makes me so thankful we have a daughter in this world. We've been together since our last year of high school together in 2010. Had our daughter in 2020, I'm a blessed man. Grateful for everyday, I'm hoping you read this and know that you can do it. You are enough. ❤

[@nataliacholaphiri6628]

This song helped me cope with an unplanned pregnancy and keeping it was the best decision I ever made, my girl be turning 4months🙏😇

[@773projectbaby7]

Second verse still gives me goosebumps to this day💔

[@maddog524]

thank you cole for making this song, it’s helping me more than I can ever explain. I was 19 found out I was pregnant and like you said he started “ flipping like reciprocals “ and I just sang ,screamed , yelled and cried EVERY SINGLE DAY to this song. He tried to make me get an abortion .. that was the last thing I wanted I ended up having a miscarriage at 3 months due to “stress” ….. that happened in July. 💔this was our exact situation I was ready to do it by myself but God had other plans :/ I still listen to this daily because it helps me so much. Thank you J cole for this masterpiece my heart is not mended but your music is the little comfort in life that I have .

[@danieldrogbaenyidouglas9380]

Damn this nigga Cole changed my life I will forever love you Cole World for life

[@tshepoletshabo215]

For me is the "What about your seed?" line that hits different. 😭😭😭🔥🔥🇿🇦

[@ffhe5re7u54]

Another fellow south African 😂💯

[@jaleisagrinkley2738]

After hearing this song as a teenager. I still got caught up as an adult. I'm just grateful for my two boys. 💯

[@MellowJellow]

When my BM was pregnant with my first kid I was playing this song 24/7 and i truly from the bottom of my heart appreciate you for me. To this day I still get emotional when i listen to this. Thank you King 🙇

[@RysMarOfficial]

I got chills every single time that I listen to this song. Till this day

[@IndigoLotusKay]

I CRY EVERYTIME I HEAR THIS SONG.

[@johnnienogood7409]

Me too 😢

[@TheEncouragementKid]

i feel chu

[@thuthukanitetwayo7563]

I'm happy that I did right before hearing this wonderful song 🎉❤❤❤. I love you my Son❤🎉

[@chisomochimkaka]

Ain't too proud to tell you that I cry sometimes 😢❤

[@WillBMusicEnt]

“And I ain’t to proud to tell you that i cry sometimes cry sometimes about it” 🎧🎼🎶

[@BreannaGarcia-n3n]

This song helped me make one of the most difficult life changing decisions. My little boy is going to be 10 years old next month. We love you J. Cole

[@JacquelinQuintas]

Aye that pregnant girl be spitting bars tho

[@teddyhart2913]

😂

[@macdonaldduru]

😂😅😂

[@jorgeeusebioangelito8409]

One day I'll be strong enough

[@maddog524]

U got this.

[@jayb1854]

To everyone struggling if u do decide to keep ur baby just remember there will be times that u feel the world is against u but there will be so many more moments that make having a baby worth it. It will always get better and there are programs that are able to help

[@worldtree2027]

This definitely had 40+ million before it got deleted.

[@RealReeseElDon]

he can do it again

[@paragod4815]

why deleted?

[@worldtree2027]

@@paragod4815 Not sure, Cole’s KZbin page said it was a mistake.

[@marvinesquibel2625]

@@RealReeseElDon definitely not even gonna get close it’s gonna get like 3 million at the most

[@crystalmiller1246]

Exactly the conversation we had and still together 18years later. Love this shit!

[@dylandanielhxt1264]

I’m a j.Cole fan since 2020 but I just heard this song like 5days ago and this song hits deep for real,never been in a situation that he’s talking about but he portrays it so good that I can feel the weight of that situation on back

[@lewiswells7495]

Such a talent to make a track that will always be relatable for people forever

[@DanielEmeaso]

The lyrics came to my mind this morning and i had to fill that yearning to listen to it! Still hits!!

[@michealsebina]

hts hard, its an old all timer classical. beautiful tears.

[@AdamRoMusic]

This song bring back memories thank you. J.Cole

[@kanegretzki6723]

I was in prison when Cole came out. didn't get the chance to hear his songs, now many years later I'm hearing this, and I'm in a bad situation and this song is talking to me. man jcole is like my favorite rapper,2pac! damn he's cold with them words and painting them visuals.

[@UneNuRu]

“And I ain’t too proud to tell u that I cry sometimes about it “ 😢

[@OG_O.M]

Lost ones, "I ain't to proud to tell you that I cry sometimes, I cry sometimes about me". I still cry silently over lost ones...

[@reecebrowne1470]

12 years later and nearly every bar sends shivers over my whole body!

[@JermTOOL]

One of the rawist and realist songs I’ve ever heard.

[@rajonguapo]

Damn just got chills listening to this after so long

[@edwardmillard203]

This song slaps and has a really deep meaning. This is Cole’s greatest track in my opinion 🔥🐐

[@SwaggyHajj]

Cole reuploading his old videos. He teasing us smh

[@almightdrip_jay8581]

Nah look at his community page

[@pierre_vsthewrld1517]

@@almightdrip_jay8581 where?

[@milesdorum3578]

Yeah what is that

[@AnterianGee]

This video got leaked a long time ago that’s you think it’s a reupload

[@sosuperjavi]

@@AnterianGee no it was posted and got removed

[@ty2518]

I ain’t too proud to tell you that I cry sometimes … cry sometimes about it 😪

[@desconhecido7489]

I miss You old cole 😢❤

[@drewhill7549]

Every mainstream j Cole song does not compare to this masterpiece

[@GingerAvenger605]

This is by far his most underrated song

[@kexum]

My favorite song. Need more storytelling rap 🔥

[@johnbateman88]

The storytelling in this song >>>> Cole is the GOAT

[@maddog524]

Almost 3 years later I still break down to this song

[@chillhopper1]

Heard this song so many times in the bus on my way to school. Still feeling it. Shout-outs from Germany ✌️

[@LauFiu]

Shoutout to the homegirl who memorized the verse ✊

[@juniorsanchez7441]

With all the attitude and emotion needed perfectly as well🫡✊🏼

[@lilchaos_360]

When I tell you, your music is a narration to my life, it’s almost like watching this growing up I ended up subconsciously acting out these very scenes and verses. Your music is so powerful. My biggest inspiration as an artist. 💯

[@tesanndragiger4508]

this song will forever give me chills …

[@AwhloeLotOfMira]

Cole I love you man fr you don’t got me out some hard places with just your songs and flow 🩷🩷

[@melvintejera196]

Classic one of the greatest J. Cole songs ever 🔥 still incredible in 2022

[@nicholebro]

2023 and this song still hit and give me chills🔥🔥🔥

[@PianogaingobPiano-x9b]

One of cole•s best songs

[@tiancole8763]

Prolly the best

[@willldaniell]

Cole in his bag >

[@yasserd86]

Cole Cole where youuuuuu atttt!!!!!