Reacting to J-Hope's 'On the Street' MV Featuring J. Cole

In this video, I react to the official music video for "On the Street" by j-hope featuring J. Cole. Let me know what you thought of the song and the video in the comments below.
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[@mickeytee9376]

The music video accurately tells his story from start to finish. He starts out literally on the street (as a street dancer), went underground (subway scene) where he joins a dance crew in his home town, and reaching the (roof) TOP and seeing eye to eye with his idol, J Cole (who has been at the top during Hobi’s entire journey). It’s so beautiful! I can’t help but feel so proud!

[@missv9947]

This is Hobi's gift to ARMY 💜 The MV felt like we were walking with him on this journey where he was literally dancing on the street and then dancing to JCole rapping and eventually meeting JCole. How far he's come - so proud of Hobi. I love this song

[@bt6248]

A perfect "See you later" song from Hobi. Our humble sunshine gives J. Cole top billing in the MV. I appreciate Hobi telling his story, starting on the street, then dancing underground to J. Cole's rap, journeying through the streets until he's on top, too, meeting his inspiration face to face, artist to artist. No bloated egos , just mutual respect and mutual talent. Thank you, Hobi. 🦋🌞🦋

[@sandychin1326]

Yes loving the underground!!

[@sandychin1326]

And the underground station shots remind me of BtS Danger MV

[@sandychin1326]

Yeah the billboard, that hits hard. It’s Hobi’s call - on everything, military, his way to say goodbye for now, his whole production and direction on Jack In The Box and Lolla. It’s amazing

[@Jo-AR7]

Very well said, Loved your wording Thanks 💜

[@bt6248]

@@sandychin1326 Amazing, yes. The message on that billboard is key. Hobi is positive, but he's not passive. 💜

[@Kur_Czak]

I feel like J.Cole might be one of the best rappers of our time. His rap/lyric game is on point, he's never afraid to speak his truth and he's actually a decent beat-maker/producer. Also his lifestyle seems way more humble in comparison to other rappers and I'm not gonna lie, I love how his songs and lyrics don't revolve only around hot women or money or cars and he's a private person. I guess he's the perfect feature and a perfect fit for the very humble Jhope.

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

I also like rappers who go a bit deeper with lyrics, thank you for watching!

[@MariaChavez-ey5sr]

Once again I am incredibly proud of Hobi he is leaving is with a beautiful precious gift.

[@kimxxix]

Jhope on the ground and j.cole at the top, and now both met at the top 💜

[@LA-BTSARMY]

I love how you reference previous works (ex. similarities with MORE), what they've been through & what's currently happening. You pay attention and your sincerity shines through. 💜 Jin (my bias) leaving was hard on me, I'm thinking it will be extra hard on you when Hobi does. But like he said, the earlier he leaves, the earlier he gets to come back. That's comforting in itself & definitely something to look forward to. 💜

[@busilin2487]

I think there’s a significance to J Hope starting in the subway and walking all the way up to the rooftop where his idol was and ending the video with a handshake between equals. No egos here. J Hope definitely gave the limelight to his idol but he made a wonderful backdrop to J Cole’s bars with his melody and his dancing. I was disappointed at first that he didn’t rap as much but knowing J Hope and BTS, I know this was intentional. I respect that a lot. Global artists with no over inflated egos deserve huge R E S P E C T.

[@erikoenglish1651]

Thank you Sir. J Cole 🔥 Hobi's dream came true. 💜

[@endoraismygma]

It's such a vibe for real. As a GenX Army this took me back to Old School Hip Hop and Soul. It's fresh too with a Modern vibe. Two brilliant artists sharing their talents together is a beautiful thing. Jhope's enlistment is hitting me hard too, wish him the best I'm sure he'll do great he always does. ✌💜

[@stace.G]

J-Hooooope made us all get into our feels, I'm definitely gonna miss my bias

[@madlachimolala3505]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 Both J Hope and J Cole killed it. J Cole and his quota LOL and his creator. AMAZING!! So happy for J Hope getting to work with JCole and giving him such a grand part. Thanks for your reaction.

[@lzn1006]

I’m gonna miss J Hope!!!!!!

[@sandralittlewood550]

I'm OT7 but hobi is my Ray of sunshine and I'm really gonna miss him while he serves his military x just like Jin it's Jhopes song for Army x JCole is also a great artist x love the reaction u are one of my favourite reactors xx be happy and stay safe 💜

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Thank you! 💜

[@linathe7876]

Raps is not my cup of tea until BTS Raps line came into my soul. J.Cole my 1st time hearing and he is amazing, cool, perfect collabs JJ. I have tears listening this splendid song and MV. Going to miss Hobaaaa so much. 😭💜💜💜

[@noraomar8036]

Bryan… glad that you are reacting to this gift from our sunshine. Happy that he got to collab with his idol… J-Cole x J-hope. 💜 Please listen to J-cole’s Born Sinner and BTS Born Singer back to back. You’ll be delighted 💜💜💜

[@dreamgloww6650]

dreams do come true!!! im so happy and proud for hobi. 💜

[@angartsnirex]

I lpve the fact jcole is spitting the way he used to with his own tracks. But it's very fit for jhope as well. Looks like it alsp reflects jhope's views. They're very alike. & also jhope dancing over jcole's verse is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sandychin1326]

I’ve read that Hobi is a very spiritual person too, J.Cole’s lyrics hit hard

[@heathcliffhermes]

..i sense J Hope's passion in doing this video...J Cole seems to be a legend in hip hop nowadays..both of them form a wonderful collaboration...this video is celestial, artistically speaking. J hope's dancing is also extraordinary..it reminds me of the film Dancing in the Rain with Gene Kelly. The meeting between the 2 worlds is amazingly enriching.

[@Rabbitwarren_7]

So happy for Hobi that he got to work with JCole. These pre enlistment songs are so bitter sweet. Gosh I’m gonna miss Hobi’s positivity and beautiful smile, he just warms my heart. Oh god, now I’m getting teary again😢

[@kisi9121]

did you know that Hobi done that danceseries Hobi on the street, genius name to the song

[@lisasenglishconversationcl3582]

I'm loving this song, and the more I listen to it, the more it gets ingrained in my thoughts. The harmonies in the chorus immediately after J Cole's verse are my happy chords! 💜

[@Warlochka1111]

J-Hope created a great gift for us.😢

[@janinaandayagutierrez4025]

I am now a fan of jcole,his words are heartfelt and straight from his heart❤️

[@kiburzcookies]

Hobi’s verse in #on_the_street is deeper than many people think. First, you have to know that the child in the mv is hobi. the kid is wearing Air Jordan 11s. Theyre the same pair Hobi owns now. Air Jordans are also known as J’s so “J in the Air” is a play on the shoes. Air Jordan’s (J’s) are significant bc j.cole mentions the shoes in his song “higher.” Meeting j.cole at lolla, hobi mentioned to him that he loves his mixtape Friday Night Lights, especially Higher. & Hobi found a genius way to add in that reference to both the lyrics and the Music Video. 👏🏼 Air Jordan’s (J’s) are significant bc j.cole mentions the shoes in his song “higher.” Meeting j.cole at lolla, hobi mentioned to him that he loves his mixtape Friday Night Lights, especially Higher & Hobi found a genius way to add it into the lyrics and MV. The child is wearing almost the same outfit as j.cole wears in the MV. This represents how much hobi idolized j.cole and found inspiration in him when he was young. At the start, you see j-hope help kid-hobi put his earphones on, pat his head, shake his hand, and wave to him as they both set off walking down their paths. It’s almost feels like he was comforting and assuring his younger self. Hobi’s verse starts “My two feet walk willingly, anywhere. J in the air” Hobi sets off on a life path that leads him to his destination “j in the air”, represented at the end by him and jcole on the roof. This is where “J in the air” takes on another meaning. He’s playing with the fact that they’re both J’s and they’re “in the air” now. He gave us a hint at his lolla performance “you can call me J” (also, “j in the air” is also a reference to his song Airplane which is about j-hope finding his success after so many hard trials.) “For the path I’m on to become one of hope, I give my all. Even my walk was made of Your love and your faith.” He’s talking about how he worked so hard and made many sacrifices to make sure that the path he willingly chose to follow, became successful. he tells us that it’s bc of our love and faith that all his hard work came to fruition and is what made this path possible. “To repay you even from afar, just like a butterfly” He references BTS’s song Butterfly in this line. His verse:“like a wind that gently strokes me, like a dust that gently drifts along, Youre there but for some reason, I cant reach you” bc hes leaving for a while, he wishes to give this song as his message for us to always have & to comfort us while hes unable to be with us. “Now, just walk lightly, whenever you want Go on hopefully, wherever you walk In these streets imbued with someones breath I leave my soul and my eternity Everywhere (I’ll be)” No matter what path we chose, he wants to always be with us to be our piece of peace. “Every time I walk, Every time I run Every time I move, As always, for us Every time I look, Every time I love Every time I hope, As always, for us” He goes through the mv walking on his path. It shows him as a kid that was inspired by j.cole to him working hard throughout his youth practicing his love of street dance, to eventually climbing up from the bottom to finally reach his destination at the top where he meets and shakes the hand of the man who inspired him from the start.

[@Jo-AR7]

This is what we ever wanted J-hope's masterpiece 💜 It's so freaking emotiona, beautiful, and kind a intimate with us Army 💜

[@sandychin1326]

Yeah the billboard, that hits hard. It’s Hobi’s call, he’s calling his own shots - on everything, military (as they always said they would do), his way to say goodbye for now, his whole production and direction on Jack In The Box and Lolla. It’s amazing

[@user-jg7sf6hj8f]

탄이들 늘 보라해주셔서 늘 보라합니나..👍💜

[@martina7926]

This is my favorite song of Hobi’s. J cole elevated the song but even without his verse, this is already such a great song. I would love to know Hobi’s creative process with this one. The song’s message is so simple but it goes deep in the feels.

[@paulagrave9516]

The best collab of the year so far!!! Army represented as a child. Old vibes beat, awesome lyrics from both sides. I loved the song!!! Thank you for the reaction 💜

[@jackyc1054]

Watching the MV so many times without tearing up; until you did in the reaction 😥 We're all going to miss Hobi so much 💜

[@dardarmissesv]

I listen carefully to your comments here and i would say you are officially an Army. Welcome to this big family. We will patiently wait for all 7 of them to return on stage

[@brionyfakatou1620]

You are right that there is a TON of symbolism in this video, from the little kid to Hobi dancing on the street and down in the subway while J Cole is up in the sky on a rooftop where J Hope goes and meets him on equip ground at the end. J Hope even walks out of the subway station that Jay-Z took his name from. Do you think that was a coincidence?

[@linehenriksen5167]

I love this song so much! I was very emotional hearing and watching the MV. The symbolism and the lyrics are just amazing!! It's a perfect parting song until we meet again! I'm so proud of Hobi finally got to meet and make music with one of his biggest inspirations! Beautiful work!

[@user-eh2hj8bx6i]

What a beautiful gift. I could never be a reactor because this had me crying too much. I hope ARMY caught the glimpse of the memorial. It could refer to many sad things, loss in everyday life, people we lost due to covid, but I think most Koreans are seeing it as a reference to the tragedy in Itaewon, especially the setting in a narrow street. I had to check out J. Cole's mv for Simba bc they shot this in the same street.

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

I've cried on a few of my reactions, it's okay to cry!

[@rachelholt9577]

😪😭💜💜 💜💜💜 I agree,this song hits different knowing everything we know right now, if it was a year ago, it would mean different 🙏💜💜💜

[@crystalsnow1138]

In kpop once you reach your 30's it is considered old by a lot of younger fans who don't realize 30 is not old at all. But there is no age cut off for being a great music artist. Look how many legendary artists still perform well into their 70's or 80's if their health permits it. Now while I can't predict the future BTS are still in their prime and I don't see them stepping away from music any time soon. I imagine after their military service is completed they will still remain a group but the comebacks as OT7 won't be as often as they have been in the past. I think there will be more balance with their solo endeavors and of course maybe even members getting married/having kids. But I look at a group like the Backstreet Boys where all the members are married and have kids and they are celebrating 30 years as a group this year and they still tour and make music together so I know it's possible if that's what they want to do.

[@Lizbeth1203]

We're all going through this with you, Bryan, & the heartache is real 💜 It's going to be so hard to get along without that sun shining while he serves, but we'll be waiting for his safe return. I hope he & Jin will be able to look out for each other there. They need each other. ARMYs are going to need each other too. It kinda feels like our family is being separated. The military has both our sun and moon now🥺

[@maria2468]

Épico una canción perfecta la voz tan suave y hermosa de jhope LOVE LOVE💯💯jhope magnífico jcole otra voz maravillosa 🤞💯💜❤️gracias por tus comentarios quien es feliz con la música y lo que transmite es muy bello

[@schafferable]

There are so many different aspects to this song and mv. Hobi was inspired and idolized JCole at the beginning of growing into a rapper; JCole waits to meet Hobie when he arrives at Lollapalooza, just to meet him which is saying something especially since he was the only artist who sold out the last night of the concert. In the video J-Hope is still on the streets and working on his dream of becoming a great rapper, J Cole a seasoned lyrical rapper is up on the rooftop and very successful - you don't see him on the streets because he is already seasoned as a rapper and put in his time. The respect that J-Hope has for J Cole - he gives him over a minute and a half to his own 30 seconds of rapping speaks volumes. J-Hope wrote a melody that would showcase J Cole. J Cole speaks J Hopes's name saying this is our world and then Hobi climbs to the roof where J Cole is because he is on his way. J-Hope is an outsider to the western rapping music world and J Cole is saying come on over... like Chris Martin/Coldplay. Oh yeah, one more thing... J-Hope goes back to the subways like when BTS first started, at the end of this mv you see J-Hope coming up out of the subway and then going to the roof with J Cole. One idol encourages and believes in another. There is room at the top for a Korean rapper too who crosses the language barrier. Respect man!

[@tinalie4648]

Yes its the 90's hiphop genre. Glad you catch the meaning B. Keep safe 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@brionyfakatou1620]

Don’t worry about BTS aging out of the idol business. Idol Girl groups usually don’t last that long, but Big Bang is into their 30s and they are still putting out new records. Super Junior is in their late 30s and they are still making music. I think members of Shinhwa are into their 40s and they’re still doing stuff together from time to time despite each having their own gigs. So I figure we got at least another 10 years of JHope and BTS before they start thinking of retiring.

[@tanc136]

I can totally relate...

[@lzn1006]

Enjoyed your reaction 💜💜💜💜💜 this is bittersweet

[@janinaandayagutierrez4025]

Love your intelligent reaction❤️

[@adrianamartinez4268]

Bryan, I know you’ll enjoy On the Street because you love Hobi and because the song is great!!

[@sybelj8116]

Thanks, Bryan. I've watched this more than once with you (who knows how many other times, as well) and I know how much this means to you. And me. "as always, for us."

[@BTSArmy.613]

I'm backkkkkkkkkkkkk 🐥🐥 After celebrating a two days long festival "Holi" - the festival of colors ❤️ Happy Belated Holi to everyone 💜

[@BTSArmy.613]

I'm obsessed with the whistling part in this song 🫠🫠 Rap is not my cup of tea (as usual) After watching Jhope doing the trend on this song with various artists, I'm also obsessed with the "Everytime I walk...." 😂❤️ Just like you, all of us are still in denial that Hobi is enlisting soon... I think it's better that we keep being in denial... Bcoz then they will be back before we know 🥹❤️ Thankyou for reacting to BTS 💜

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Happy Belated Holi!

[@fi0rella]

Bryan abt Hobi's voldemort-ing: '.. but I'm still in denial' if you're/were in denial as bad as I was/am, this song's gonna hit you like a bulldozer 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@MinMeows_Booty]

First our moon left and now our sun is going 😭

[@lornalovelace]

Can i just say you're now one of my fave reactors? I love how you unpack all of their videos and analyze it so much. Thanks for doing it, unlike the others who are just doing it for clout and are overreacting. They're all cringey to be honest.

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Thank you so much for watching, I appreciate your kind words! 💜

[@gretchend6823]

💜 as always..

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

Thank you for watching!

[@TheMamamarieke]

The billboard was added in post. Photos of the shoot that were released show a plain black billboard. It’s definitely an important message. Not sure how the Chicken Noodle Soup car fits in.

[@user-eh2hj8bx6i]

Chicken Noodle Soup, both songs, are important to Hobi since the original song by Bianca was the first song he learned choreo to. I believe at the end of the #jhopeinthebox documentary on Disney Plus, j-hope said that he's 94% done with this "era" and to finish it he's going back to his roots... dancing and will present it as a gift to fans. CNS car = dancing = street dancing = Hope on the street = on the street... I think. 💜

[@EnderKichi]

💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@magdalenagabrowska8169]

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[@btstakescareofmewhenimsick4892]

I think the Eminem song you mentioned is the one he had with Joyner Lucas called Lucky You

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

You are right, that's a good song, Joyner Lucas is amazing IMO. Joyner Lucas song, St8 Like That, is one of my favorites right now.

[@sandychin1326]

J.Cole lolla concert was great too! Check it out if you can!

[@setofreakinkaiba8553]

Is the song of Eminem that you were talking about "Lucky you"? He talks about the hunger for the rap game in all his songs but in "Lucky you" he had multiple lines talking about that he got more than his plate full and yet he wanted to eat more. I think true rappers feel the same because as you pointed out J. Cole feels that and bts rap line has also talked about it. I was just curious if that was the song.

[@DestructiveMediaYT]

That is the exact Eminem song I was talking about!

[@setofreakinkaiba8553]

@@DestructiveMediaYT thank God. I thought I had lost all knowledge of Eminem due to so much Bts consumption lol

[@makellybarros4259]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Tunapie]

💜💜💜💜💜😭😭

[@potatoxxketchup3215]

So your bias same with dj Jino reactor ❤, yes hobi my bias too, please react OTS live Version , MORE ,and.Arson Live music show jay park drive 😍

[@kdn1414]

Hi I would like to request for you to react to Straydogs by FELIP. He's a singer, rapper, producer, songwriter from the Philippines & also a member of a boygroup named SB19. Hope you can check out on him. Thanks

[@Tejiranshi]

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