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21 Savage - Without Warning
A Tribe Called Quest - Low End Theory
Ab Soul - Control System
A$AP Rocky - Live.Love.A$AP
Baby Keem - The Melodic Blue
Backxwash - I LIE HERE BURIED WITH MY RINGS AND MY DRESSES
Beyonce - Lemonade
Billy Woods - Maps
BROCKHAMPTON - Saturation
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony - Creepin on Ah Come Up
Chance the Rapper - Acid Rap
Childish Gambino - Because the Internet
Clipping. - There Existed an Addiction to Blood
D’Angelo - VooDoo
Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition, XXX
De La Soul - Three Feet High and Rising
Death Grips - The Money Store, Exmilitary
Denzel Curry - Taboo, Unlocked!, Melt My Eyez See Your Future
DMX - It’s Dark and Hell is Hot
Drake - Take Care, Reading This/Too Late
Earl Sweatshirt - Doris, IDLSIDGO, Some Rap Songs, Solace
Frank Ocean - Blonde, Channel Orange
Freddie Gibbs - Pinata
Future - DS2
Ice Cube - Amerikkka’s Most Wanted
Ice Spice - Like..?
Injury Reserve - By the Time I Get to Phoenix
J Cole - 2014 Forest Hills Drive, 4 Your Eyez Only
J Dilla - Donuts
Jay Z - Blueprint, Reasonable Doubt, Watch the Throne, 4:44
JID - The Never Story, The Forever Story
JPEGMAFIA - Veteran, All My Heroes Are Cornballs, LP!, Scaring The Hoes
Ka - Honor Killed the Samurai
Kanye - College Dropout, Late Registration, Graduation, 808s & Heartbreak, MBDTF, Yeezus, Life of Pablo, Ye
Kendrick - Section.80, Good Kid Mad City, To Pimp a Butterfly, DAMN, Untitled Unmastered, Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers
Kenny Beats - Louie
Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon
Kids See Ghosts - Kids See Ghosts
Killer Mike - Michael
Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of
Lil Uzi Vert - Pink Tape
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter
Lil Yachty - Let’s Start Here
Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, Grey Area, NO THANK YOU
Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor
Mac Miller - Swimming, Circles
Mckinley Dixon - Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?
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MF DOOM - Madvillainy, Mm Food
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Mos Def - Black on Both Sides
Mos Def, Talib Kweli - Black Star
Nas - Illmatic
Nicki Minaj - Pink Print
NONAME - Telefone
Notorious B.I.G. - Ready to Die
On Man - Self Titled
Outkast - Southernplaya, ATLiens, Aquemini, Stankonia
Playboi Carti - Die Lit, Whole Lotta Red
Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions
Pusha T - Daytona
Richie Russo - Make Believe
Run the Jewels - RTJ1, RTJ2, RTJ3
Slowthai - Ugly
Smino - Luv 4 Rent
SZA - CTRL, SOS
Teyana Taylor - KTSE
The Roots - Things Fall Apart
The Weeknd - House of Balloons, Thursday
Three 6 Mafia - Mystic Stylez
Thundercat - Drunk
Travis Scott - Astroworld, Rodeo, Utopia
Tupac - Me Against the World
Tyler the Creator - IGOR, Flower Boy, Call Me if You Get Lost (The Estate Sale)
UGK - Ridin’ Dirty
Vince Staples - Hell Can Wait, Big Fish Theory
Wu-Tang - 36 Chambers, Liquid Swords, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Yeat - Afterlyfe
Youngboy NBA - AI Youngboy 2
This is my first listen and reaction to '2014 Forest Hills Drive' (Full album with edits) by J Cole. Enjoy!
0:00:00 - Opening Thoughts
0:03:50 - Intro (2014 Forest Hills Drive)
0:07:15 - January 28th
0:16:00 - Wet Dreamz
0:21:55 - '03 Adolescence
0:29:40 - A Tale of 2 Citiez
0:36:50 - Fire Squad
0:45:15 - St. Tropez
0:51:30 - G.O.M.D.
0:57:00 - No Role Modelz
1:05:50 - Hello
1:11:20 - Apparently
1:19:05 - Love Yourz
1:25:30 - Note to Self
1:30:15 - Closing Thoughts

[@bluemcdaniel99]

He said “I won’t say her name… man f*** it her name was Melissa.” Bob is for the streets🤝 😤

[@cartiestt]

😭😭😭😭

[@bryson0206]

ongawddd!!!!!

[@akwaelnoel7708]

@bluemcdaniel99 Got a time stamp?

[@saiydrian]

@@akwaelnoel7708after the reaction of wet dreamz

[@wolfgang8260]

@@akwaelnoel770820:35

[@justinorozco8911]

This is a nostalgic album for a lot of people. It’s not necessarily an album designed to blow you away with something innovative upon first listen, but an album that some kid would find themselves listening to every day on the bus ride home from school. It’s an easy going album that explores so many themes that can apply to so many facets of a young persons life. Maybe you’re a teenager who’s worried about his future, just got heartbroken by their crush, or had a fight with their best friend, etc. there’s going to be a song here that applies and feels like an older brother putting his hand on your shoulder and telling you that you’ll be okay. It’s like the musical equivalent of that one favorite hoodie you always wore in high school because it was really cozy. That hoodie that nobody around you really payed much attention to, but it made you happy and you wore it so much to the point that it became part of your identity. Revisiting this album as a 21 year old felt like finding that hoodie in the closet and realizing you haven’t worn it since you graduated, and realizing the last time you had it on you were a different person with different responsibilities and different things to worry about and different people you loved. And you’re not necessarily in a better or worse place in your life compared to where you were when you donned that hoodie, but you get an existential dread knowing you’re no longer the same man

[@ydkurta6763]

wow this comment really shows why we love and enjoy this album very much. i hope he sees this

[@swaveon9509]

this comment is too true 💜

[@ottokeff68]

W comment

[@forsyy2256]

This comment is just perfect.

[@dumbidiot8676]

Ok

[@raffadaking]

two 2014 forest hills reactions in the same day? I must be dreaming!!!

[@TuneSquad296]

I assume it's because today is Cole's birthday

[@gutsbrsk]

turning the tables?

[@bobthepoppop]

@blankz yeah, they posted a reaction for this album as well

[@Ratmrage1]

@@bobthepoppop Son swap album review when?

[@thelifeofCP]

Right?! this is my favorite album love hearing these perspectives

[@Pivot-Shorts]

J Cole is one of the greatest story tellers in the industry. Wet Dreams is so vivid and well told, and definitely one of my all time favourite hip hop songs. It's so damn funny and relatable.

[@jkam2393]

J Cole bricked up in math class😭😭😭😭

[@izrael820]

@@jkam2393 the way he tell his memorie shit I feel like he talking about me cuz we all been there

[@bobthepoppop]

Wet Dreamz is way too accurate in its story telling 😂

[@keller_3180]

That’s a bad thing bro he goes into way too much detail

[@aydenx3]

​​​@@keller_3180nah that's just him being as relatable and real as ever as far as highschool experience goes, i had an exact same experience when i was 15 lol wet dreams will forever be one of my favourite songs oat

[@shakmanceljames9336]

The competitive side of hip-hop from true lyricist like J. Cole, Kendrick et al. Comes from a place of always trying to be the best rapper you can be. For artists like them it’s usually a salute to say “I’m aware of how great you are” as opposed to a call out.

[@rpdrudy8231]

What’s best is that for a while now it hasn’t been a malicious as some previous rap beefs now it’s a call out to keep rappers on their toes and never be complacent, like Kendrick’s verse on control got other rappers on it. Long as it’s all playful and respectful rap callouts keep the game interesting and rappers at their best lyrically

[@EugeniusTay]

And just to piggy-back on this point, historically, hip-hop in general started off with MCs that would keep the party going as the DJ played. They'd speak, shout people in the party out, direct the crowd to do certain dance, and would rhyme. Then it became a competition to be the best in your area, and artists started to battle each other. After that, eventually, the industry got involved, but that mentality to be the best stayed around. It's not a call out to be disrespectful. It's just a way to say "I'm really fuckin good at this. Prove me wrong."

[@DLR_937]

Hip-Hop pretty much summed up in three comments👍🏾

[@bobthepoppop]

Great comments, everyone :) This is why I so often say the community is a huge part of this musical journey and that I'm understanding so much more about the music than I would if I listened to this on my own. Comments like these really help clear up some of the elements that confuse me.

[@ras_baba1801]

@@bobthepoppop maybe the conflict in the song January 28th is what you guys are talking about. That the bigger we get our egos collide line and also when tendencies arise to be enemies we should reflect on the times we were chilling line.

[@badianbad6265]

Live Love A$ap is one of the most highly praised mixtapes of all time. Rocky and the producers helped lay the foundation for modern hip-hop to come afterwards. Its also a GREAT project to get you more familiar with the southern side of rap. You could also listen to The 2nd Ammendment by Jpegmafia. It came out prior to Veteran so it could help give you some context of what Peggy was making before Veteran. Its equally as weird as Veteran in my opinion.

[@Happycamper808]

Most Highly praised mixtapes of all time is reaching lmao. I like asap but that is just not true.

[@STAR234GAMEPLAY]

Another southern recommendation, Big Krit 4 Eva is A Mighty Long Time

[@saucemandan7961]

yessir can't wait for that

[@JoshBurcham104]

Dude I just discovered the second amendment I didn't know it existed that shit is 🔥🔥🔥

[@itsa.3400]

@@Happycamper808 one of the most for sure though

[@YerpDerp17]

I can't overstate the growth you show in not dismissing lines or whole verses on a surface level. I remember you first listening to Kanye and mentioning you had this internal struggle with rappers talking about jewels, money, being the best, gang life, etc, but on another song being sensitive, introspective, and honest. I personally have always accepted it as the honest duality of life. When I was young I wanted a nice car, all the women, nobody could tell me or my friends anything, the world was ours. We were blindly arrogant. Things we eventually grow out of. Ironically I think it's more honest to display both sides because it makes the growth he displays more impactful. And if you go back and listen to how the album is structured. It starts out with him being young, well before he was a rapper, to him starting to make it as an artist, to him making it while getting those things he dreamed about in abundance, and then him finally being able to sit back and reflect on all of that. Being able to put his life in perspective. He was young, immature, and naive at the beginning, wanting to be successful for the women, fame, and wealth. Only realize with age that the important things in life have nothing to do with fame or wealth, and those things can actually hinder or erode what is actually important if you get too caught up in it. So I wanted to say it's powerful for you to finally see all of those internal struggles you once had starting to greatly diminish. And why I always appreciate your honesty, as much as I do your perspectives and an undying thirst to understand. For people who don't listen to hip hop, those braggadocious type lyrics are one of the main things people use to dismiss the genre. And one of my favorite lyrics by Jay-Z is "Motherfuckers say that I'm foolish I only talk about jewels. Do you fools listen to music or do you just skim through it? See I'm influenced by the ghetto you ruined. That same dude you gave nothing, I made something doing what I do, through and through. I give you the news, with a twist, it's just his ghetto point-of-view." I think that brilliantly encapsulates everything I just rambled, plus more. Which is why Jay is brilliant. lol Thanks again for taking time with an album and sharing it. I am absolutely becoming a Patreon this next month. Thanks for the heads up about being double charged if you do now. I am a single father, every dollar matters to me, sadly. lol So that type of honesty makes me respect and appreciate you even more than I already do. Have a beautiful weekend! I was going to say stay warm, but you live in the paradise known as Cali, while I am stuck in Indiana. haha And likewise to anyone else who reads this! I hope your weekend is positive and fulfilling. Full of laughter and love. And PLEASE watch and maybe react to this J Cole live performance. Was performed at the time he was promoting this album, but isn't on any actual album. It is beyond brilliant and full of raw emotion. It is a song he literally wrote the night before. It is his feelings about the unarmed black teenager Michael Brown who got shot dead by an officer in Ferguson. Where the officer was acquitted of the murder. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4K9lGuJfZt4fM0

[@bobthepoppop]

Great performance, and amazing write up :) Thank you for the kind words. It's hard to quantify my own personal change through this journey into hip-hop, but it's definitely happening. As I'm exposed to more of it's art, people and perspectives, I can see my own perspectives change as well. It's been interesting to say the least, and I suspect I still have a long way to go. I'm fine with that. As I so often say before I resume the music after talking for a spell, "Let's keep going."

[@5SCOONEY]

I’m so glad you sent this link for this performance

[@ringer1324]

This is a popular album for reactors today. Turning the tables just uploaded theirs.

[@TuneSquad296]

It's Cole's birthday, that's why they chose today, i assume.

[@bobthepoppop]

lol, I saw that. They must have had the same plan I did, posting for his birthday

[@micahjones2924]

I think if you listen to his interview with Angie Martinez he explain the album in depth

[@joemomma6317]

Hip hop is a competitive genre. It’s always been like that, and for many it’s a big part of the charm frfr. Everybody tries to be the greatest or at least the greatest they can be. We got a whole battle rap scene as part of the culture. It’s mostly friendly competition that pushes each other to go harder.

[@ezrahaskard3527]

^^^ This is important to read, I feel like some think hip hop is more seriously competitive due to gang affiliated rappers predominance in the 90s (and still to this day in some aspects) but the majority is just striving to be better, both than yourself and then others. It’s a competitive-ness similar to sports. Everyone wants the metaphorical Olympic gold medal, but if someone else ‘wins it’ they’ll respect it.

[@bobthepoppop]

I forget about rap battles, so thanks for pointing that out.

[@joemomma6317]

Wet dreamz just sounds mad nostalgic I think that’s why everyone loves it

[@rav0001]

Bro, In J. Cole's Album 'Born Sinner' there's a song called 'Let Nas Down'. J. Cole was heavily inspired by Nas ! He was singing how he let Nas down in his music career, but Nas responded to J.cole in an "extention" to the 'Let Nas down' song. It's so cool you should look into it !!

[@bobthepoppop]

Oh very cool

[@thatsdebatable5275]

“Because the internet “ by Childish Gambino was released around the same time in December (only a year earlier) I say that to say it is another great December album that’s very experimental in Hiphop

[@hustlehumbly6169]

My favorite album of all time, I love the screenplay that goes with it

[@ldope3904]

definitely needs to listen to Gambino one way or another

[@bobthepoppop]

I plan on getting to this album at some point 👍

[@Bobby-bd3cd]

When speaking of the 2010s hip hop era people will constantly bring up the big three: Drake, Kendrick, and Cole. All three artists are in my top 10 most listened artists ever, yet Cole will always hold a special place to me. J Cole is what gotten me into hip hop, and will always be my favorite as he touches my soul with his music. I got chills when you got to Love Yourz as I always do, it is my favorite song of all time, it changed my perspective on life and literally had me tearing up on toughest of nights. Through so many moments in my life, especially high school Cole's music was always there. I'm glad you enjoyed this album, it definitely is his most popular album however I don't think its necessarily his best, he has such a deep discography that I think you should get to all of his albums at some point. Cole is noted as one of the best rappers for a reason, he creates such beautiful music with a strong messaage, it's what makes him so influential as he acts as sort of a mentor you could say.

[@deem10]

Drake, Kendrick, and Cole are the big three of the 2010s but let’s be real, he is third place of the group. Wale and Big Sean are like the last two of the starting 5.

[@cirescum1420]

@@deem10 that is highly highly debatable I disagree with wale and big Sean and I know a lot of people who think drake shouldn’t even be in the conversation

[@abrahamjames7004]

Kendrick and J. Cole best rappers of this generation... Drake ain't even a better rapper than Big Sean or Westside Boogie.. Drake just the most successful commercial artist of this generation

[@deem10]

@@cirescum1420 Kendrick had the best albums. He is a superior rapper. Drake is the best by sales, the most popular and the most versatile. J.Cole not is not really the best at anything. He is a big cult fan base but he is third of the big three.

[@un1versalI]

@@deem10 replace wale with Ye

[@joemomma6317]

Love yourz is a masterpiece

[@kingramsey3849]

PLEASE MORE J COLE Reactions

[@ItsPrizmaCOD]

Can’t understand how amazing this video is. This album has been my favourite piece of work for the last 8 years since it was released. Mostly because I grew up with this album & I find myself listening to tracks off this album most weeks. I feel a connection, and it’s amazing to see someone from outside of the hip hop world be able to listen to this for the first time & connect with the message Cole is portraying. Timeless piece of work with the greatest contradicting open message (always seeing things from both sides). Appreciate being able to share this with you mate 🙌 Love from New Zealand

[@rellikbackwards2308]

This is the 3rd 2014 FHD reaction im watching this week and I am so happy people are discovering my favorite Cole album

[@washpotatod]

turning the tables and shelbys shuffle ????

[@rellikbackwards2308]

@@washpotatod Yes haha

[@misssearthangel]

Cole world: The sideline story NEXT PLZ

[@mpkp2011]

Seriously such a good album, excited to hear your reaction!!

[@brandonstahl8163]

Once you get through all of Kanye’s albums would love to see a video of you ranking them from least favorite to favorite and why!!

[@ezrahaskard3527]

Ranking yes albums is so tough, aside from JIK which is just so uncharacteristic of ye they all have so many pros and facets it’s hard to put an album above another. My least liked ye album will usually be in my top three in the next week.

[@brandonstahl8163]

I agree somewhat, it usually takes multiple listens through albums before I truly figure out how much I like it. The more I listen to TLOP the more I like it. But nevertheless would be an interesting video idea.

[@staigenerator2949]

@@ezrahaskard3527 honesty just listen to a solid Yandhi comp if you hate JIK

[@bobthepoppop]

I plan on doing that. I'm not a huge fan of 'ranking' songs or albums, but I'm aware that it's something fun to do and people love comparing their rankings with others.

[@brandonstahl8163]

@@bobthepoppop maybe not “ranking” per se but rather which ones were the most enjoyable first listens or which album/songs you connected to the most

[@joemomma6317]

Really excited for this one. Cole also dropped a top tier verse on Benny the Butcher’s song that dropped today.

[@chanxx1882]

no cappppp bro cole sat on the throne with his verse

[@zaydelbash1580]

Bro I really think that’s song of the year rn

[@joemomma6317]

@@zaydelbash1580 I mean its only january yet but I feel u😂

[@misshunni]

NOT ON HIS BIRTHDAYYYYY AYYYYYY 💯‼️🎈✨

[@thomasth4862]

This album and Kendrick’s to pimp a butterfly both were so amazing and inspirational to me when they released, both are what basically got me into rap, I cherish this album so much tho 😭

[@pddimez8485]

this is one of the albums i’d show to a new rap listener because it’s so accessible

[@sirmistereric1671]

This video is already a classic I’m here before it blows up 👍

[@Muzikrazy213]

10 years removed from being obsessed when this album first dropped, brings me to tears at my dead end job listening this once again. So much nostalgia, and reflecting on 10 years wasted not doin anything w my life. Man, Jermaine. What an all-time classic you crafted w this one.🙏

[@bluemcdaniel99]

I’m so happy. My favorite hip hop album of the 2010’s.

[@dimitrijohnson6397]

Dropped this on Cole's birthday lol

[@josephresendiz9656]

J Cole “Be Free” on the Letterman show was an amazing live performance

[@iaintmirin9936]

Turning the Tables just reacted to this 😋

[@limbosfinest]

Pure magic! Thanks for this reaction Bob 💓 this album got me through a lot, 'specially love yours

[@notTheeK1ng]

I love it how you stayed and heard all of note to self I honestly love that song

[@bobthepoppop]

It was fun to listen to. That kind of moment is so rare, where the work is complete and a person can just shrug off the stress and worry and fully relax in celebration.

[@based455]

Weird how he went from Death Grips to Mainstream Hip Hop. It’s usually the other way around 😂

[@isaaccastellon7687]

COLE WORLD BABY 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@deebo3618]

4 Your Eyez Only would be a great listen for you then. If you like deep and moody, that’s exactly what J. Cole does in that album. I highly suggest. I feel that 2014 FHD is more of a classic because of how much it helped a lot of us while we grew up with it. I know it helped shaped my perspective on life a lot. Fantastic breakdown and I thank you for taking the time to really break down the lyrics and find what he truly means.

[@pvca]

Forest Hills Drive's intro is one of the most beautiful and well made intro of all time. Easily the best intro of the century.

[@KevinWidesouls]

It's a great intro, but lets not pretend like it's as good as Dark Fantasy.

[@million36]

I miss this J Cole!! Going through this album with you takes me back. Iconic album right here.

[@TheKam803]

I’ve listened to this album millions of times but hearing you commentate over it this time really gave me new perspectives. and some of the narrative/stories you’d add onto the songs was seemed fluent and made sense. solid review✅

[@angelh8383]

i love seeing how far youve come with your reactions. i can really see how you have "grown" into the genre more and understand so much more of it

[@Guitarxdrnh]

You need to do clipping either there existed an addiction to blood or visions of bodies being burned it’s very impressive sonicly

[@dylangrieb5986]

I think its pretty certain that either one would become one of his favorite albums hes ever done. Id say to do Visions of Bodies Being Burned, unless he wants to do There Existed An Addiction first offcamera, since theres too many albums for him to react to them all

[@lovekaelen]

i'm really excited to see you go through the rest of cole's albums, for your eyez only and kod are amazing albums, and i know you'll have an amazing time dissecting them :) keep doing what you're doing

[@InfiniteReign420]

Dude I’m so glad I discovered you. I really like how you explain the thoughts you have about each song, you bring up so many things I never even thought about!

[@viktorrasmussen1456]

What i really like about " A Tale of 2 Citiez" is the two different perspectives. The first with the guy who gets his watch stolen, and then the second where he's the guy stealing the watch.

[@anuravsingh6831]

Dude I'm gonna start listetning to albums like this now, it's so much more enjoyable just watching you do it this way. Earned a sub!!

[@contrasbeatshop]

youre an absolute LEGEND for doing this on an 28th

[@ericksoza4271]

Was waiting for this all day!!!

[@bobthepoppop]

Yeah, sorry, took longer than I expected. It was tough to edit this one. The music is really good, so it was hard to cut parts out.

[@ericksoza4271]

@@bobthepoppop no worries. Felt even longer me being from the east coast 🤣🤣

[@bobthepoppop]

East Coasters are ALWAYS on my mind when I'm working on posting a video. "Fuck, it's almost 9 for them!"

[@jjpvp361]

I like how u split the video in parts where I can watch my fav songs u have earned a new sub

[@adrenalineunlimited3376]

Dude I seriously commend you for being so open-minded and refusing to reject things you don't understand

[@camdentownsend7459]

been waiting to watch this even since you announced it, very excited to watch

[@RHOSAKA808]

“Free from bars” - if you interpret it as structure of a song then it’s a double entendre, meaning free from prison (bars)

[@CadChamberlain]

KOD is my favorite J. Cole album, great tracks from front to back

[@carlosatienza7319]

YOU HAVE TO DO 4 YOUR EYEZ ONLY BY J COLE!! It’s his most vulnerable album and my personal favorite because of the last track!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@jordanwhite8837]

You just uploaded and I already know you liked and maybe even loved this album haha. Thanks for the reaction!

[@elastiq1704]

halfway through and already my favorite breakdown of my favorite album. appreciate your perspective

[@heartfulbreeze6801]

loved the reaction. you're an absolute legend bob ❣️❣️✨

[@adrenalineunlimited3376]

Competition is deeply integral in this history and culture of hip hop. In a historical context, that's a huge part of what being a rapper or MC is about. The rap battle, the competition of craft-- lyricism, rhythm, delivery, crowd control-- that's where it all starts. Hip-hop is one of the youngest genres in the world, but its history is one of the most integral

[@adrenalineunlimited3376]

I hundred percent get where you're coming from with "macho bullshit", but everything has context. Maybe try not to put down a key part of a genre that you're trying to get familiar with before you're knowledgeable. I'm not trying to be combatative, just asking for patience and benefit of the doubt. I am highly enjoying the reaction, and don't mean to sound purely negative. The comment just really stood out

[@adrenalineunlimited3376]

Although after going through your excellent comments section, a good bit of this is likely superfluous. Your comments section is really really good.

[@ChefOG_Ra]

HipHop started with DJs battling, then the MCs battling, Cyphers in the park. HipHop has always been a competitive "sport". It's about steel sharpening steel, especially for the OGs & lyrical MCs....not about disregarding the other MCs. Of course there are artists that do disregard others but that tends to happen more during beef

[@bobthepoppop]

I like this... steel sharpening steel.

[@useranonymous5130]

For extra cole content there’s a song called Black Friday where Kendrick raps on the tale of 2 cities beat and cole raps on the alright beat .. ppl wanted a collab tape from them for so long and when that dropped we had hope but it’s Still fire and an essential Cole song imo

[@dominicene3647]

I enjoy watching your videos because you subjectively discuss the tracks as a fan of the art of music not just as a genre. Sometimes we compartmentalize things for no reason but music is art to enjoy organically and cherish without prejudgment.

[@lanemcdonald193]

As a competitor I found your take on the competition in hip-hip to be very interesting. You came at it from a perspective that I hadn’t considered, thanks Bob

[@fissejakob]

Love putting on a classic album like this and listen with you bro great content as always

[@ABruhMan]

I’m glad I got recommended this, great work my guy

[@mcupidphillips]

I've followed J Cole's career since Friday Night Lights, I'm a huge fan 🤎 He used to do these pop up $1 concerts in Raleigh, NC, he would post on IG anx Twitter the day of and let his fans know the venue. I've been to 2 of those and 2 of his other concerts in Fayetteville. A couple of my college friends go to the YMCA he plays basketball at sometimes. He's truly one of the most down to earth artist out here.

[@simonocampo4983]

Hey Bob. I started to watch your videos today and i have really enjoyed them. I'm from Colombia and a big fan of hiphop but sometimes i struggle to really capture what the artist mean because i am not a native english speaker. J Cole is my favourite artist and it is great to hear your thoughts and interpretations of his songs and what he writes.

[@pddimez8485]

I feel this is a rlly great album but the reason so many ppl say it’s their favourite is because they may have a personal connection to it

[@bobthepoppop]

Which makes a lot of sense. I've seen plenty of comments where people are relating this album to a specific period in their life, and music has the power to infuse with memories and take you back, so that in itself is enough to propel an album higher since it can have that personal experience. I have albums like that too, where the memories they bring back help lift the album a little higher.

[@northover6015]

So today I’ve had the worst hangover. It felt like someone was compressing and raking my brain. But for some reason, your video was the only thing I could watch. The mellow commentary and music just helped a lot. Just thought you’d find a laugh that you’ve not only become a successful KZbinr, but also a hangover cure xD

[@r1chross]

your laugh gets me smiling everytime it’s so funny

[@THAGAMEKILLA]

Im so glad you got to enjoy this masterpiece of an album

[@HadiAhmed7546]

Great video man, listening to this reaction while studying it feels like a podcast

[@marloncorzilius7811]

Really chill videos, def bingeworthy much love

[@bhlprod]

I love your reactions and analysis. You make it entertaining and also for informative on the lyrics and sound being used.

[@cirescum1420]

I love this album too much, you gotta check out the rest of his work

[@5SCOONEY]

I love you channel. As someone that “grew up” in hip-hop you get this stuff more than I think most hip hop fans do.

[@MM-jc7uv]

In A Tale of 2 Citiez the 2 verses are the perspectives of two different people. In the first verse he basically says that HE SEES another group of guys pull up on someone and rob him, but in the second verse it’s from the perspective of one of the people that did rob the guy saying “WE pulled up on a nigga at the light…” which is meant to distinguish the 2 different mindsets of the city

[@PeteTroyers]

PLEASE WATCH J COLE’s NARDWUAR INTERVIEW, PLEASE AND THANK ME LATER

[@user-ir3th6fd8g]

The production is so good because j cole did the beats as well very Talented artist

[@misfortuneentertainment]

I know you have to conserve time but I miss seeing your reaction to the whole thing playing through without skipping around! So many hidden gems I liked seeing you react to! Anyways, thanks for the videos man!! Don’t ever stop!

[@bobthepoppop]

It's a KZbin thing. Full reactions tend to get blocked or taken down shortly after. Uncut reactions are available on Patreon if you're interested ($2/month)

[@misfortuneentertainment]

@@bobthepoppop awesome, thank you!!

[@BeFrankyMusic]

One of my favorite albums i ever listened to. Such great feelings, great beats, great messages. Peace!

[@MauricioLeal1]

Been waiting for you to hop on this one🎉

[@idak.6213]

I'm a little late to the party but your memory of living and spending time with your father really hit me. Saving money to spend quality time with your beloved son and raising him to become an individual with the right mindset. Love your reactions, the deep thoughts and the humor you bring in. Greetings from Poland

[@keenh1075]

Loved your analysis of St. Tropez. My favorite off this album.

[@ClickinUp]

I enjoyed seeing your perspective on this.

[@worldwidesensation]

I think what you're missing from this album to really love it as much as some is the impact of hearing it at a super important or transitional time in your life. So many fans of Cole and of this album, including myself, listened to it when they were young. In middle school, high school, or college and thus were becoming more self aware and introspective. I think this album had a huge impact on people like me because it opened their eyes to ideas and themes they never thought of before at that point or at least made them feel like they weren't alone with those thoughts. I think because of that we relate and resonate so much more with the music and it's themes. You can always appreciate and be impacted by something, but it's so much stronger in a more significant or influential period in one's life.

[@thesoundmajors9858]

That's a fact! I was in high school when The Warm Up came out and was about 18 when Born Sinner Came out (my first big concert) so for me I really felt like I was growing along with Cole. Even now with the The Off-Season it's like we've been on this journey together lol

[@DLR_937]

Favorite album of all time, hands down… idk how I missed this video🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Christopher._M]

I really like this album. It doesn't do anything spectacular but it's such a enjoyable ride that it's spectacular as a whole. Wet dreams will remain one of my favorite tracks out of any hip hip album. Makes you laugh, just about every guy can relate, and it sounds good.

[@rrroj]

I wanted to recommend this album to you but am happy someone else did b4. This is great

[@bbpoItergeist]

I love this man

[@xulq]

yesterday was january 28th and i was listening to january 28th all day and now you uploaded the reaction to the album lets go

[@cripstick4336]

Been asking for this for ages

[@chasekaseli2777]

If you liked St. Tropez so much you’ll definitely love Cole’s “For your eyez only” album for sure!!!

[@Anthony-yw5zx]

what id do to go back to listen to this album for the first time!

[@armand4682]

Thank you i was really having a bad day cause i had some personal problems but when you said that we should focus on the good stuff it actually made me feel alot better

[@adrenalineunlimited3376]

In a lot of ways, this is very high art, and as you come to consume more of the medium, you'll appreciate this album more and more

[@adrenalineunlimited3376]

In fact, looking at the hip hop albums you've reacted to, I would say that applies to quite a lot of them. You in a way got thrown right into the deep end. It would be beyond fascinating to see you now go back to the beginning of Hip Hop and see how we got here. The only way hip hop can be fully appreciated is in full context. With these brief glimpses into who you are as a person, I'm confident that given the full context, you will be moved. Many times, in fact, and as the memories of those experiences build upon another you start to understand that hip-hop is this living thing, and you understand in part its life and history, the many many obstacles and challenges it faced to get to where it is, and even then existing in a state where there was worry for its health. It's only at that point that you can understand what people like Cole and Kendrick, who pay homage and respect to the craft, the culture, and its history with every single detail represent to an entire generation. To multiple generations. The song Middle Child helps illustrate some of what I'm trying to convey

[@2nite782]

I have memories associated with these songs. If I close my eyes & listen to certain tracks ill be put back into able to relive moments. Really great album. 10/10

[@Russum1]

My favorite album of all time 🏆

[@darkphoenix1228]

You gotta listen to KOD and 4 Your Eyez Only

[@Luciditation]

also 2014 forest hills drive is J cole's best album in his discography

[@georgedavis332]

Listen to the live version of this album in Fayetteville. He breaks down his meaning of st tropes. He didn't even know where it was just that it sounded ritzy. So he was on the come up with dreams to live lavish

[@ps2shawty249]

Very exited for this one bobby

[@christopherpenn9283]

You and turning the tables are so on schedule together coincidentally lol, wishing you all the success my guy!

[@bobthepoppop]

Yeah, our album paths cross a lot

[@sanghangshing]

FHD came out before blonde lol