J. Cole - 95 South (REACTION!)

[@Nitecrawlr16]

RDCWorld said it best: "It's been out three hours, and its a classic." This album is as long as a mixtape and will still be one of the most memorable works of this era of rap.

[@DLloyd-bb4wk]

Cole was definitely in his mixtape bag Edit: damn so Apple Music just updated their Editor’s Notes for the project, and it called this an actual mixtape lol.

[@Yakstayplottin]

Facts

[@Doughboy1027]

J.Cole?...Jermaine?...Cole? This is a classic indeed. 12/12. Not sure what else the man can do for those who just refuse to acknowledge him. Not saying that he needs them...

[@sven7037]

I agree its going to have a long lasting replay value for sure like 2014fhd I can see this album just staying on the charts for years to come not falling off like 2014fhd.

[@RandomGuyVid]

Lmao bruh calm down it’s not that serious. It’s one of coles weakest pieces he’s ever done.

[@mcnizzzle3961]

I’m only 22 and this is one of the hardest beats i’ve ever heard. i wish more artists today would bring back this sound. This what Cole means when he says “The real is back”!

[@FrostySnowman334]

Check out Griselda and dj premier beats in general bro you’ll probably fw them too

[@Tremaineswife]

You know artists are different ? And have to rap or sing on a beat that fits them

[@TJL-z8p]

Regarding the beat, look up Jay Z’s “U Don’t Know” and Lil Jon’s “Put Yo Hood Up”

[@aviadhikari4964]

WE NEED THE ENTIRE ALBUM REACTION MAN. PLEEASSSEEEE

[@chrismelton765]

Frfr

[@mr.impatient4850]

Oh hell yeah Cous 🙌🏾

[@MrMegaRocket]

Word.

[@selviodsouza7342]

Yeah they just break down everything and make me appreciate the bars even more

[@misaelhernandez5919]

Yessss please!!

[@greedyme1]

he sounds hungry and pissed. This is Cole's best Album in terms of production.

[@joemomma6317]

Nah

[@joemomma6317]

Don’t get me wrong cole hungry but production wise this ain’t his best album

[@KiraYoza]

@@joemomma6317 it deffs is cuz I never really got bored listening to this album it’s clarity and switch ups his energy was felt not just heard

[@jackgreenway4679]

Everyone has there preference but this is the most playable album that I have really listened to. Not saying it’s his best album I just need to listen to him more.

[@Odyssey636]

@@KiraYoza way to much autotune and mumble rappers like 21 on this one to be his best album. Lmao he made an album literally addressing druggie mumble rappers then makes a mixtape with them on it.

[@khicks72]

So, I only watched this because I had no idea who J. Cole is, or what this song was about. This song didn't affect me the way it did you guys, because this is probably not aimed at a 63-year-old white guy in a little Texas town, but I wanted to say thanks for going through this and showing me what makes this good. I appreciate you showing me the artistry that would absolutely go rigth over my head if you didn't point it out to me. I probably won't go looking for the rest of this album but I'll watch any reaction videos you do for it. I guess now I'll go watch the Heart video. ;-)

[@topicispoppin]

Love your comment. Thank you for taking the time to listen & learn!

[@bryanrubio1950]

You should check out his 2014 and 2016 albums if you haven’t to see what he’s about. J cole is a really good dude

[@dennispugh7368]

I know this is old, but we need more people like you in the world! You don't need to like the music someone is reacting too, but don't hate and post negative comments, just stay quiet, or like OP recognize how much work the guys put in to break down tracks like this! 🔥🔥🔥

[@kaylabridges5680]

This comment is awesome 👍😎 lol ❤️

[@klmgaragegainer4196]

Love to see it

[@Ryan-or2pn]

Whole album is fire. This tune, Pride is the devil & Hunger on Hillside are my favourites though!

[@turbodill465]

Ha, if I had to pick two those are my exact pics

[@real1520]

Let go my hand tho ...some real shit

[@jomue23]

Amari tho

[@deshundillard1884]

U crazy close might be better

[@_sam_24]

Y'all sleeping on Close.... that's straight heat 🔥

[@Emohoofromhooville]

Georges reaction at 12:34 defines the entire album. “He’s just.. rapping?!”

[@kogrady2409]

😂😂😂

[@JystJon]

Heck yeah.

[@Dilllll26]

I think that’s what made the album abit whack for me compared to his other albums, felt the schemes and technicality of the spitting was too forced

[@MrFERCHO321]

@@Dilllll26 a rapper is… rapping? Lmaoo

[@Dilllll26]

@@MrFERCHO321 just didnt feel like authentic cole to me, just an album of hard freestyles, but not as good musically imo. dont get me wrong he spat his ass off but i rather "let go my hand" etc, simpler style with more substance.

[@abdella4]

"Krispy Cream dreams, My dogs wanna kill 12" also references how donuts come in a box of 12 (you get 12 pieces)

[@veljkopetrovic8703]

Why ain’t we doin full album reactions those be hitting hard af

[@turbodill465]

Yah and most people have been able to post their whole reaction without copyright either

[@mxrijx]

You gotta think of it from a business perspective, more people are gonna wanna watch shorter videos than one long video

[@train1507]

@@mxrijx no

[@ca74050]

@@mxrijx their videos on single tracks are 20-30 minutes wym

[@mxrijx]

@@ca74050 20-30 mins is still more consumable than 1-2 hours

[@HunchoxPlays]

12/12. No misses. No skips. And I’ll die on that hill 😂🔥 Cole World 🌍 🐐

[@szn2727]

yep !

[@bakhtiyarguseinov9402]

I would say 10/12 but Cole killed it

[@HunchoxPlays]

@@bakhtiyarguseinov9402 I’m assuming you’re not including interlude and the climb back? That’s fair since we already heard them

[@stacia604]

Deadass

[@TheRealJulianGarcia]

When you and your homies start dapping each other up to a song, you know that song is absolute fire. lol

[@brandonjones476]

Nah y'all need to do the whole album. This the one. Respectfully.

[@bakhtiyarguseinov9402]

No it wasn’t, shit was fire, y’all gotta give it a few listens, it hasn’t even been 3 days

[@ztrapmusic3650]

Gotta do Hunger On The Hillside-J Cole‼️

[@ssquadofficial105]

Yeah that track is fire

[@tonygilmore98617]

Best track on the album , hard to say that tho bc its definitely a no skip album. Everything is ✨fye✨

[@Beanigez]

That song is a masterpiece

[@jedaiahtemple7565]

They gotta do the whole thing honestly 🤣

[@Cooly_Fooly]

Best song on the album imo

[@jseen9568]

Oddly enough, I think Cole's resurgence is due to Cole playing basketball. That was his first love, and he has even said he wanted to play ball but didn't put in the work. Now he "has his shot" and he's almost living in the past. He got that fire back.

[@Hellismary]

This Track is EVERYTHING! A complete masterpiece of a track ! The bravado , the gravitas , the NY Grime ! The beat ! Omg that Jay-Z homage !

[@davidmerkyobich]

Thing about Cole is he waits a few years in between albums. That gives him time to check recheck and re-re-check to make sure the sound and his lyrics are ON POINT! unlike the artists of today who just throw out B.S. just to throw out music. They can learn something from him.

[@mxrijx]

Yeah that’s what I love about JCole, he’s not gonna release filler tracks for nothing

[@kogrady2409]

He just always moves with purpose! Drops the fire freestyle two days before the album. Gives us interlude a bit before that. The dude is always calculated.

[@enricodallas1045]

I mean I see your point but that’s also the record label forcing and pressuring them to put out music

[@kogrady2409]

@@enricodallas1045 yeah that’s on them for signing a contract that gives the record company that kind of power to force them to release an inferior product and lose their artistic integrity. You think anyone is forcing Cole or Chance or Russ or Nipsey (RIP) to release a rushed song or album? All you have as an artist is your art!

[@jessebrown7158]

It’s easy to take your time when you’ve already made your money, harder for these guys coming into the game who need to get paid

[@kody3333333]

"They ain't gonna play this in the club, somebody gonna get fucked up" 😂😂

[@hiseasbkk1062]

Could you tell me the name of the song? I can’t catch it§_§

[@curlythegeneral]

Pride is the devil and applying pressure next please!!

[@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td]

Applying pressure is sick bro , forgot how pride is the devil goes

[@sunilambrose9502]

my life is also sick

[@jalons503]

Punching the clock as well

[@sunilambrose9502]

@@jalons503 lol amari also

[@krisvlog8366]

Pride is the devil 🔥

[@andrewamparan9202]

mans lowkey went in when he started beatboxing to recreate the beat

[@emanuelrobles3920]

Also you guys forgot that when he says “Y’all way” he’s also saying “Yahweh” like God’s name!

[@zephh_sk]

during the Lil Jon outro: "If you play this in the club someone's gonna be fucked up" 🤣🤣🤣

[@maitlinjoyner107]

That part alone just make you wanna commit armed robbery.

[@luzp13lp]

😂😂😂

[@champ8760]

Facts l

[@ShMeatWad]

@@maitlinjoyner107 that part make you wanna drag someone out they car in traffic

[@HiGhBaLL_GG]

Man. This whole album gives me hope for rap. It completely shits on 99% of anything new today. Fire! Loved this reaction and Cole is out here trying to save hip hop.

[@samfol2006]

Ryan is that dude, man. You can tell he feels this in his bones. George too man. Love the reactions. Fire album

[@David-Okao]

These guys’ reaction is the only one I care about 😂

[@youngak5730]

Stevie knight is legit too but these guys are the OGs

[@bignibba2169]

Vibe Villa tho🙌

[@kogrady2409]

Facts. I watch some others for entertainment but this is where I come for the legit breakdowns.

[@jfowl7four]

JayBlac is very entertaining too .. #ShakeMyHand

[@InfamousAWJ]

@@bignibba2169 Yes! Vibevilla!

[@yanfraanje1294]

Man i wish i was alive back in those late 90s early 00s days. All that great music thats overlooked now.

[@kingdean7851]

Being from the South, this hits different for us. 🔥

[@adamw4020]

Man that crunk vibe at the end was killer..🔥

[@IFearWork]

When that lil Jon put yo hood up sample came up... I lost it

[@jayshabazz1186]

Thats exactly when somebody catch a haymaker👊

[@DeuceBooty]

When Cam'ron came up I lost it. Was in the car hollerin

[@mxrijx]

95 South, My Life, 100 mil, PITD, Hunger on Hillside, this album is packed with bangers 🔥🔥

[@jonblixk4140]

Punchin the clock. Close. Amari.

[@melvinhunter-williams1286]

@@jonblixk4140 and Let Go My Hand

[@chelsea9641]

Close is one of my favourites.

[@ahmadnaeem9914]

J cole Applying Pressure.. best track of the album.. beat is on the another level

[@havocfrumda3122]

My nicca I’m still hypnotized by FHD bacc in 14’

[@revelare_xvii6269]

*Imagine hearing this during the start of a big sports game when they’re bringing out all the players.*

[@larryh1071]

Yall should of just done the whole album it's a 12 for 12

[@norman191181]

faxxxxx

[@cesarjimenez7559]

Its good but it ain't 12/12 y'all gotta calm down.

[@jayymaldo]

@@cesarjimenez7559 bro it’s fs 12/12 maybe 100 mill but I still fw it so idk what u talking bout

[@larryh1071]

@@cesarjimenez7559 It absolutely is. I've listened to this album a couple times now and it is definitely 12/12. If you say otherwise then your not listening

[@larryh1071]

@Andres Deulofeu Close your eyes while listening to it & hear the message

[@IAmHeWhoIs]

The connection is from with J.Cole completely ATE the ICONIC “I really meant it” beat 🤙🏾the Warm up 🔥⬆️

[@chema08]

this is why I love new music now, waiting for these reactions!!!!

[@jdub7616]

Y’all are the J Cole of reaction channels 🐐 🐐

[@nicholasjohnstone5924]

Yalls pullaway stank face 12:19 with the Kill 12 line lives rent free in my head.

[@SOTSoldier_Naial]

Bra this whole album is a BAR🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ce.2037]

The Production on this album is sick

[@joneschris7777]

This is a hard beat. Production on this album is great.

[@T2G_Scoop]

I wish they had way more songs like this on the album. The beat, the flow, the production. Man this song is great.

[@docm4544]

Cole was rapping, rapping on this!! Damn! Love when you guys react to Hip Hop, but love how diverse you guys are, you guys put me onto a lot of new diff music and artists!! Free thinkers vibing!

[@randomniche1345]

Literally my favorite two human beings you guys satisfy my rock/hip hop hybrid taste and do it with SO. MUCH. INTELLECT!!!

[@raytrumble1994]

I was hoping for a Cam verse so bad! His drink champs episode was great BTW!

[@georgethompsonjr6082]

Cam would’ve SMOKED it too

[@dedrickgrandstaff]

@@georgethompsonjr6082 I swear bro

[@jayseth]

The schemes in this so crisp, multi syllable flipping with ease... "easy for me now / CDs was around / believe these fuckin clowns / beef do come around / Luigi brother now"...Cole writing like Warm Up tape days

[@qthebars]

Mannnnn, WHEN Y'ALL PLAYED BIA BIA?!?! Tore the ENTIRE house up. Respect to y'all Kings.

[@dydurr6583]

Ludacris killed it

[@BetterCallSaul00]

I bought a J Cole CD. his first album. on a road trip in college. Man really has been doing it for THAT long.

[@starcourtfoodcourt797]

We need a whole album reaction!🔥

[@emmanuelthankgod1072]

J Cole blessed us, he became Santa before Christmas, thanks J❤️

[@justlooking1087]

Cam has been releasing tracks here and there for the last two years. He still got it too

[@FelixNunez-e4z]

The fact that there’s so many different favorites for people says a lot

[@marvinpetersen5037]

That “mmmm mm mmmm” followed by a sip of water at 13:53 sums this album up. STRAIGHT HEAT!

[@andresflores1720]

12:34 that shit was so hard they had to stop it just to dap each other

[@alilbreeze]

Only right bro, that flow is amazing

[@WilReynolds1]

16:45 that Yahweh reference went over a LOT. Of y'alls heads. Google it, come back and realize dude is on another level with that reference.

[@trenton.tchannel1810]

Send Em to god

[@logawinner]

Didn’t go over my head once so-ever.

[@DimesFG]

Trust me it didn’t go over mine understood from the start

[@bubblebutt743]

Also haven’t seen anyone reference the Luigi brother line. Coles says Luigi brother instead of mario brother cause it’s like he’s handing everyone an L since Luigis logo is an L.

[@MrMarc1360]

Loved this review!! Best reviewers on KZbin in my opinion!!

[@qtaylor10161]

This song had a Cameron/Dipset style flow & beat. 🔥

[@theone8173]

This has such a HoV sound. Dam it takes me back. I'm loving this .

[@InfamousTerry4]

Apply8ng pressure one of the hardest songs on the alb7m🤷🏾‍♂️😤😤😤💪🏾💪🏾

[@bazimtsweni5343]

After listening to this song the first time, I was like "COLE IS BACK!!".. 🙌

[@GutsWithGlasses]

The GOATs reacting to one of the GOATs! I hope you guys listen to the whole album, would love to hear your thoughts on the project as a whole. let go my hand, my life and hunger on hillside the best 3 tracks for me

[@hollyoshea4558]

production on this whole album is CRAZY. you guys’ll love it

[@Ashh9]

cmon you know we want that full album reaction like you did with KOD!

[@msprettyyoungthing20]

Facts

[@TheRealGGGio]

Listening to yalls breakdown and smiling cuz I know we are all in the same zone with how dope this is

[@Aizenwifigncjf]

Fam we gonna need this album reaction, you know what’s going on

[@asparks823]

Would love to see a reaction to Pricey off Might Delete Later. That track is so underrated.

[@oJaeRoc]

When he said "we sending em ya way" I swore he said "We sending em Yehowah" Idk why I felt he was referencing he was sending em to God 😂

[@craigrodgers8842]

Cuz he was. You heard correct.

[@oJaeRoc]

@@craigrodgers8842 I was hoping someone would touch on it. Haven't heard a reactor catch it. Thought it was pretty fire he did that.

[@courtneygooden9609]

That’s what he meant lol

[@kevinblack836]

"Yahweh"

[@oJaeRoc]

@@kevinblack836 I'm not religious. I googled it and mad different spellings came up. Used the one I seen most often 🤷‍♂️ debate Google, not me.

[@SIM89F]

Yeahhh my guys! This is what I've been waiting for. However many of the tracks you can get through would be appreciated as they're all fire!

[@huh5950]

This song hypes me up so much bro, I swear

[@kenroejones77]

First time I’ve seen you guys. Y’all are great! Way y’all flow together. Y’all definitely got a new fan

[@b.0266]

What Cole did with the beats was amazing Waiting for the drums to kick in really gets the lisnters attention Then he come thru with the bars

[@romero_films]

Y’all gotta do the whole album these other reaction pages aren’t gonna do every track justice!

[@quiksandd9949]

add onto the fact what do cops love? donuts. that Krispy Kreme line is cold as hell

[@keithdorsey2666]

Love when you brothers take the time to break it down, shout the references and acknowledge the beats and the breaks!!

[@rolinpiper9218]

Production on this album improved tremendously. He started collating with some of the best hunger on the hillside has a Ye flow too

[@2Chancez]

Love why it's called 95 south how it started from the top Cam (Harlem) makin its way down the highway to Cole (NC) and then ended with Lil Jon (ATL)

[@zekari8574]

Please do the whole album it’s amazing it’s a beautiful story!!!!!

[@elansing]

Guys, For a lack of a better way to get this message to you, I'll leave it here. I've been watching your stuff for about 6 months now and love it. You are hitting all the bands that have been the soundtrack of my life and the music that moves me. Also, you seem to react most emotionally to bands that I do as well - Tool, Rush, AIC, Metallica, Sabbath, etc. I grew with with all of these bands and what has always appealed to me, and I sense it appeals to you given that you guys are really moved by the more progressive bands/tracks, is the intellectual nature of the music of these bands - the musicality, the lyrical themes, and the technical execution. So I feel like we have commonalities in what moves us. I want to point you to a band that would be a bit off the beaten path of your channel (although you did a reaction to The Cure's Lovesong), but fits well within the echelon of the bands mentioned above, so I am going to recommend you try Radiohead's Paranoid Android. Keep up the great work!

[@fuego6561]

On the beat, since y’all asked- it’s straight heat. I only got into rap and hip hop back around 2012, but anyone who’s into some real bars and likes to hear an artist really take command of a beat, you know when they go with a classic beat style like this they HAVE TO go in hard (like he did on the freestyle over 93 Til Inifinty).

[@garrettbrisbin6791]

I just got introduced to you guys and love it. J. Cole killed this first song.🔥 Thank you guys for what you do. This is the kind of music breakdowns I've needed; reaction then analysis 😁👍

[@sven7037]

Offseason on 100 listens is 4.5/5 I can't stop listening to this album I can see this album going to have a long lasting replay value like 2014FHD Cole sounds pissed off.

[@bencr5062]

nah i’d say 9/10

[@sven7037]

@@bencr5062 Nah I'd say 9.5/10 the replay value is high as hell this has the same feeling of replay value of 2014FHD I love all Coles albums but Off Season is going to be the ones that years from now people will say this was a dope album the same way they did 2014FHD

[@bent850]

Love that y’all catch it all!

[@dominicwalborn8293]

Was really hopin for the 90 minute full album review

[@MagicianMarcus]

As always, the best reactions.

[@malkazz13]

FOR GOD'S SAKE PLEASEEEE DO THE WHOLE ALBUM!!! IM REFRESHING YOUR CHANNEL PAGE FOR THE WHOLE ALBUM REACTION WE NEED IT

[@arjl880]

Your reactions show you guys GET it...and your ear for samples is dope....definitely subbed!

[@traymiller9837]

you have to listen to “ C l o s e” it has a lot of substance in it my favourite song

[@lhudge92]

Agree.

[@kevinkevvin9733]

Best place to come for hip hop review! Right here! Lost In Vegas is where it's at!

[@sloppymelon445]

8:35 my dude looks like hes bouta cry and i dont blame him this is one of the best songs on the album

[@thutomorakile3529]

Bro😭😭😭😭" that was fye"

[@rockymiddleton195]

I love you guys. Keep it up. I learn so much

[@viceverse11]

The project is a masterpiece. "We sending them ya'll way. We sending them Yahweh."

[@TimetoTimetoTime]

So true, hardly anyone realised this Yahweh flow and meanings. This was one of hardest bars

[@wock6496]

“ So many shells left on the ground it made the Easter bunny proud “

[@SkyMightFall09]

Y’all need to react to SiR. Chasing Summer should’ve been R&B album of the year. He’s got vocals and an authentic voice. His brother is D Smoke. His mom was a vocalist for years and sang with Gladys Knight

[@JorgeRodriguez-xb9or]

Bro I love y’all’s energy, keep it up🔥🔥

[@GIOVANNITH3G35FAN]

Was waiting for this 🔥🔥🔥 if this doesnt get you crunked up then you dont know about them Lil Jon days

[@zephh_sk]

Lil John ☠☠☠

[@alescolamar1945]

You guys are so amazing full of positivity and intelligent as far as hype is concerned, So creativity in your episodes It's fun watching you, I regret knowing you this late.

[@sincerelyjae]

I thought y’all were gonna just do the album in one go damn

[@nathansmith6400]

im not used to a beat like this so i wasnt sure at first.. but J cole is the constant, so continuing to hear him talk made it grow on me. fire

[@rikeshshrestha9055]

Production on this album is crazzyy 🥶

[@KrisNation]

I need y’all reaction to close and hunger on the hillside, y’all been my favorites for years especially for Cole reactions I’m glad to see y’all posting these! 🙏🏾

[@Adam-mx8fp]

WHOLE ALBUM REACTION! YALL GOT TO

[@titusroughton1087]

You guys are perfect for this job

[@sammycg]

95 south went hard (early 2000s vibe)

[@flaiir_rsa]

This was on my birthday, man🔥🔥