J. Cole - Middle Child REACTION!!!

[@Classikh]

This looks like a BBC Radio interview. 😂

[@Popularunknown1]

"You think you're young until you're not" BOY I felt that 😂 I just turned 31 a week ago.

[@Runyan4PREZ]

You are young and life is long And there is time to kill today And then, one day, you find Ten years have got behind you No one told you when to run You missed the starting gun. -Pink Floyd

[@coremeister9844]

Runyan4PREZ jeez how did you have that lyric ready that perfectly sums everything up xD

[@cabov12]

I turn 31 in 2 months. Time flies😂

[@joaquib2723]

@beserk you gonna be alright man. I feel you I was in the same place. Take responsibility for your family. I don't mean burden every thing they do but try and help out here and there so they don't make mistakes. Speak out and try to guide them where you think you can, sometimes hearing it from one of the youngest makes it resonate with everyone more. Don't think everything's gonna change in one go it takes time which is fine. And start building your moral compass. When you get to those periods where you don't know what the fuck you're gonna do with yourself and feel meaningless/purposeless, ask yourself what things you truly want out of life. What values do you hold. For me it was sincerity. Being sincere and honest took me a long way and it's become of the things I live by. Work out/ lift. And learn stuff you think is interesting. Also don't forget you're still a fucking kid. You might be mature for your age and dealt with shit different from other kids but that's not completely true. Lotta people been in the same shoes and have grown because of it. Because you're young and are thinking about what you're gonna make of yourself you're already in a good spot. Experiment with the things you want to do and let yourself fuck up a lot because you can at this point. Things aren't as serious as you think they might be so go talk to new people or go up to girls you find cute and talk to them. In 3 years you're boutta be a different animal. Stay safe bro

[@TheGuruoftheLads]

Runyan4PREZ Time

[@TheThirdErnest]

was excited to see this only because I know how much y'all guys love j Cole lol

[@smoothgooseasmr4022]

Bro, didn't know you watched Jon Denton back in the day! Love your content bro!

[@tamararhymeswithcamera6539]

I really enjoyed the side conversations you had. That's what I look for in reaction videos. I can and do listen to the songs before watching these type of videos, so I subscribe when I get to hear more thoughts about what the lyrics mean and how they relate to the people reacting. Fantastic take.

[@elis9387]

Exactly what i do, i usually go check the song out first myself and then watch their reaction best way to do it 👌 love when they actually react to it not just listen

[@danielspace4932]

They need to make a podcast

[@angeleyes3386]

Daniel Space They would have a fantastic podcast. Would love to hear more of their perspective on other things: relationships, social issues, politics...

[@micahl8857]

Tamara Howard Well put. I'm not articulate enough to write all of that, but I agree with you 100%

[@miguelnieves8174]

IMO....this song is brilliant!! He is viewing himself as the middle child....between the older great mc's and todays mumble rappers...relating to each and changing his flow during the song to reflect each style. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@De4dhouse]

Didnt even catch this, that's some clever shit

[@kaviousmillen228]

Miguel Nieves make this top comment!!!

[@sasukeahrim]

Let’s get this comment more likes ! This song is crazy !

[@randomguy9454]

And bruh how in the middle of the song he uses auto tune to talk about the new genre and he doesn’t use auto tune for the og’s is just showing how j Cole think about this shit so deeply and this is why he’s my favorite artist

[@moonmillionaire369]

Facts

[@brandonmatja8648]

Cole uses the autotune to differentiate the sounds of old school and new school hip hop. He only used the autotune when he was talking about the new school rappers but when he was talking about the OG’s in the first verse, there was no autotune.

[@samguy7654]

Cole needs to watch this video

[@rockreacts6823]

Everyone share it with him!

[@sasukeahrim]

Sam guy agreed !!!!

[@kenneth6986]

Jermaine?? Ghetto ass set up?? Perfect way to start off 2019

[@joe0667]

I bet JD & Gain$ both don't have their own phone charger

[@unimpressedalchemist]

You been hibernating for three weeks bud?

[@ryanvincenec3511]

Germain

[@ClassVI]

🔥🔥 wasn't expecting this for at least a week or two but the quality was really gd great vid, hardest working channel in the game

[@cesaraco6977]

React to 03 adolescence by J.Cole and the art of peer pressure by Kendrick Lamar

[@sklemzforever]

The Art of Peer Pressure is the most underrated KDot track. It's my personal fave off of GKMC

[@Ona1000]

sklemzforever in my top 3 of GKMC too

[@avataraang4312]

Please guys do this

[@bobojackiechan3619]

Great songs. 03 Adolescence is THE song that got me into rap. Because of that it’s one of the most important songs in my life

[@cesaraco6977]

I feel they need listen to the whole album to better understand the story

[@Bleeuuggh]

'The minecraft audience grew up and now they're watching rock reacts' and here's me, a former religious minecraft video watcher now watching rock reacts

[@Tootdaddy17]

Unite ✊

[@dailynutrients5223]

I'm here

[@yufg88888]

Bro. Yogscast was lit idc what anyone says. Lol

[@kingcatzak]

Same

[@BC_E91]

I’m genuinely curious, how old is the Minecraft audience? I feel like I missed out on that whole era, but I think that’s just me realizing that I’m getting old

[@elim.4818]

I don’t mind the Skype thing tho

[@BC_E91]

Eli M. It use to bother me in their earlier videos, but I feel like the quality is higher in these new skype videos

[@quiltedlive3966]

It was inconvenient for them

[@vlexismunoz9867]

my boy on the right w the stank face 😂🔥

[@maxwildenberg4760]

Blown away by the quality of this video. JOIN

[@juelz3451]

trumpets

[@jeffparsons6509]

He’s using the term “middle child” as he feels he’s stuck between two generations of rap. Best rapper alive

[@nish8399]

a little like kendrick, and even arguably sean, joey and asap rocky

[@jakekunz5168]

Really love that y'all love Cole. Hes the best because his music keeps the positivity, comfort, fun, and hope alive. Most artists now cater to the kids, even college age, that arent mature enough or have never had their own complex thought. And theyre just in it for the buzz words, clout, and quick thrill. I feel like J Cole is the realest person to make music because he has the most unique view and when you hear it you always know hes right, AND he still brings bangin music.

[@jacobcoale]

THE HARDEST WORKING CHANNEL IN THE GAME!

[@jenikab95]

They really are!

[@zachariahal-q6405]

By far the highest quality reaction video I've ever seen given the circumstances, no idea how you even managed this

[@samguy7654]

Man y'all almost as wise as Cole lol i really enjoyed the conversations between the song bits haha and agree with a lot of it

[@alifneagi50]

Boys welcome to the core Cole fan base. Don't listen to the haters.

[@bujnnxblnk]

Alif Neagi #coleworld 🤧

[@nnas5763]

React to: Kanye West - Blood On The Leaves Kendrick Lamar - HiiiPower Kid Cudi - GHOST! Royce da 5'9" - Cocaine Lupe Fiasco - Madonna (And Other Mothers In The Hood) (feat. Nikki Jean) Big K.R.I.T. - Big Bank (feat. T.I.) Death Grips - I've Seen Footage

[@sonalj4081]

Hiipower and cocaine yesss

[@cesaraco6977]

They're gonna need genius for hiiipower

[@Name-qo6gz]

They need to do more Death Grips

[@stxneysyt9077]

Cocaine is fire

[@IvefoundthetruthonMay]

Madonna 🔥🔥

[@Grfn_nfrg]

THE HARDEST WORKIN CHANNEL IN THE GAME! 🤘🏼 btw members only vol.4 came out yesterday, you should react to a couple songs.

[@DickslapMcgee]

Griffin Johanson Gassed Up! 🔥🔥🔥

[@jacobcoale]

Touch Eem Body!

[@aidanholmes2456]

Empty would probably be a good one to react to

[@karygranados715]

Your J. COLE reviews are the best I'm not even starting the video and I'm already commenting and liking hahahaha pure fire guys! Hugs from Costa Rica from a big J. Cole fan!!

[@cxnnxr_99]

Powers Pleasant - Please Forgive feat. Denzel Curry, IDK, ZillaKami, & Zombie Juice!

[@t5786]

Yes, and Flatbush zombies 222

[@harrisonrollins47]

YEEEEES PLEEEASE!🔥🔥🔥 please forgive is sooo fuckin fiiire🔥🔥 they should do "pull up" as well🔥🔥🔥

[@HamIAm]

They won’t like that song tbh

[@cxnnxr_99]

Ham I Am What makes you say that

[@TheNamesElijah]

This was great, reaction was great, the head swangs great, the conversations and ideas you guys expressed gr8 j Cole GRATE

[@DougDimmaDab]

Didnt know this song even came out til i saw you reacted to it. Cole a legend, lit

[@gavindanaher5430]

Jeremiah Cole for Prez 2k19!!! Gainz and Da Profit for Vice Prezez 🤘🤘🤘

[@josiahmayberry9610]

Gavin Danaher his name is Jermaine...

[@marikadamov7672]

@@josiahmayberry9610 You clearly didn't watch the whole video

[@tighttpants]

@@josiahmayberry9610 woosh

[@blvckemo_]

There's more to been president than lyrics

[@gavindanaher5430]

@@blvckemo_ Nothing these gents can't handle

[@EpicPotato9000]

10:30 lmao spot on, I was big into the Minecraft youtubers about 5 years ago and look where I am now

[@rockreacts6823]

Yeahhh!!

[@goldenfew8259]

This channel never disappoints

[@josetejeda1427]

Mac Miller - Tiny Desk Concert!!! React to the full concert please!!!!!!

[@ChuckNorrisIsGay1337]

2nd this

[@xLukeJx]

^

[@adamolufson7338]

yes

[@TheDrogba777]

I was not expecting you guys to have this up so fast, you guys are killin it!!

[@mathu8]

Ennio Morricone is the name you were looking for ;)

[@LucaMalaspinaBeats]

Wow this skype set up is actually ridiculously clean, nice work. If JDP and GZ$ ever legit want to make a mixtape hit me up for beats my dudes i've got them spilling out my ears, keep at it 🔥🔥🔥

[@okexiile796]

This has to be up there with one of my favourites from cole, great sound and really interesting subject matter. J Cole is really in a special place in Hip Hop right now.

[@EtarehGainz]

I watched this channel from the beginning, so proud of the growth

[@ZacharyJolliffeYT]

This video recording works really well guys! Keep up the good work been here since 25k

[@xLukeJx]

For a skype call it flowed so well. Love this channel

[@presidente8822]

I really loved:” I hope you know money won’t erase the pain”, such a meaningfull bar, something that a father would say to his son.

[@copynthat]

React to Danny Brown - Really Doe featuring Kendrick Lamar, Earl Sweatshirt and Ab-Soul!

[@mychaeljones7526]

No (good) video

[@mychaeljones7526]

And Danny is lost on track. His other companions provide good filter for the song.

[@The101950]

Love your facial expressions when you here something you like , fun to watch.

[@rusiruatulugama6437]

Funny y'all mentioned trumpets, J. Cole's first huge track was "Who Dat" and it heavily featured trumpets!

[@samguy7654]

Outkast - ATLiens Frank Ocean - Pink Matter Feat Andre 3000 Brockhampton - SWEET Kanye West - Ultralight Beam Feat Chance The Rapper Kanye West - Jesus Walks Isaiah Rashad - 4Da Squaw or Heavenly Father Earl Sweatshirt - Sunday Feat Frank Ocean Chance The Rapper - Acid Rain Chance The Rapper - Pusha Man/Paranoia

[@Astroboy29]

Ultralight beam would be awesome and also juice by chance

[@NZOTxSNIPES]

JD great analysis!

[@ezraprzytyk]

Mos def mathematics

[@GuruLivesOn]

Ezra Przytyk Mos def - auditorium

[@ezraprzytyk]

@@GuruLivesOn yeah that too!

[@TheHoenheim]

Love that you guys are certified J. Cole fans. His mixtapes especially The Warm Up and Friday Night Lights really helped me through college nobody else motivated me as much . Keep it up guys , Rock Reacts rules! COLE WORLD NO BLANKET!

[@chasenduke4669]

I'd love to see these guys interview these artists. Such good vibes.

[@SS55SS55ss]

YES LADS J COLE VIDS ARE THE ONE 👌🏼

[@frostthelyricist]

Best reaction video of 2019 ..the way you relate to the lyrical content

[@JA-kc6pl]

I love watching reactions when people genuinely love and know about the artists. Great reaction! Can't wait to watch more! And LOVE Cole! He's definitely one of the greatest right now.

[@mr.spacely6445]

Appreciate the effort fellas.

[@hafsaxafsa1190]

My sister showed me this channel and have been watching all the videos since. This is so fun to watch. Love the sincerity guys!

[@Treman198]

LMAO JON your statement about minecraft hit a little too close to home 🤧💀

[@1000Quickie]

KIDS SEE GHOSTS - Cudi Montage

[@mafaldafixe]

yessssssss i just watched your 7 rings reaction and i was PRAYING you'd do middle child. props to the hardest working channel in the game 🙌🙌🙌

[@samguy7654]

Fooled us with that thumbnail ya sneaky bastards... I'M GLAD YOU MADE THIS REACTION THOUGH

[@TheRealAtrocity]

The quality of this type of skype reaction from you guys is SO much better. I used to hate when you guys used to do this stuff but its gotten a lot better! Cheers mates!

[@rebeccasmith1008]

J.Coles generation is the middle child of the rappers that came before and the ones coming up now. He's rapping about embracing and making room for the new school.

[@caitlinligon4351]

Always love your Cole takes fellas! I have the utmost respect and appreciation for how hard you guys work for my entertainment and I know driving 100 mi is considered quite the distance in Britan but it made me chuckle as an American.

[@TheRealNilrok]

This channel should be well north of 500k subscribers. It has quality reactions, not just excited people reciting the lyrics after they pause the video. I appreciate the discussions during the pauses and the conversations feel genuine. Thank you for putting out quality content.

[@Max-nf6hc]

Jeremiah Cole 😂😂😂

[@harveylim9785]

I love the in sync head bobbing

[@zByJimbo]

Really appreciate the editing in this video and the quality even tho you guys couldn’t meet, Great work 🤘🏼

[@yohan6124]

Just know when the horns come out cole always kills it

[@youngbino5128]

This was a really excellent quality vid. Really happy to see how much this channel has grown for the better!

[@neilz.]

I swear every time I watch the video and reflect back to like a year or two ago: "Wow Simon is actually catching bars". Ya'll came a long way gents. Congrats! And J. Cole is fire.

[@jadigg5]

cole was big on the trumpets in a lot of his older stuff. Lots of it in his debut studio album

[@miguelmontanez8135]

Fav lyrics on the song b/c talks about leaving the stu with one of the best "mumble rappers"(in my opinion) To going to lunch with one of the Greatest rappers to live it really shows how he's the middle child I'm dead in the middle of two generations I'm little bro and big bro all at once Just left the lab with young 21 Savage I'm 'bout to go and meet Jigga for lunch

[@screwloose18]

Yesssss! Knew you guys were gonna drop this. Cole world baby!

[@gavin7275]

Why haven’t you guys done Saba - PROM/KING yet it’s definitely the most requested song on here

[@certifiedbootygoon]

I Don’t Like, Please Forgive, Blood on the Leaves, and A$AP Forever have been requested for longer and always get more likes.

[@EpicPotato9000]

Certified Booty Goon yea but its always the same dude requesting don’t like lmao

[@rockreacts6823]

Keep watching my friend...

[@gavin7275]

Rock Reacts ooohh I’m ready let’s go

[@certifiedbootygoon]

Well, the same guy always requests Dicko Mode but I didn’t include that. The Don’t Like request always has between 60+ likes every single video

[@JOEM747]

Listen to Friday Night Lights if you want to hear J Cole with drums and horns. It feels like a high school football game in an album and I'm so happy he's moving that direction again.

[@Jahmarley808]

I haven't seen y'all in a minute but salute from hawaii. Y'all have honest reviews from outside the hiphop culture. J cole my fav artist dead or alive. Seen the no role models when y'all first did it and literally spot on. Mahalo and aloha... Rock on

[@JD-wz1cb]

Jazz, Who Else, Healer, Gwendolynn’s Apprehension all by Mick Jenkins. He’s incredible

[@bigbuke2435]

Actual entertaining reaction! Their conversion doesn’t make me want to click off the video like most reactors

[@wxquik8668]

When he says I put something in my cup and the auto tune, he is changing from talking about OGs to the new rappers so that is why he says that

[@princediesel34]

One of the rare reactor channels I enjoy, and listen to what y’all have to say.

[@highcaliberyt3898]

The chorus goes by the title "middle child." Basically the first part of the chorus"I just poured something in my cup, i just want something i can feel." Basically talking from the viewpoint of new generation of hip hop artists and then the second part is from the perspective of older generation of hip hop artists. "Foot is on they neck i got em stuck, imma give em something they can feel, pistol in your hand dont make you real."

[@zionthedon7745]

Never heard of you guys and I'm a huge Cole fan so I was ready to jump on you guys but you did a good job. Subscribing.

[@samguy7654]

J.Cole - Apparently

[@tarheelamos137]

ASAP Rocky ft Rod Stewart - Everyday

[@thekidkap]

These guy are gonna meet j Cole and it's gonna be epic!!!,...imagine a recorded interview/conversation....just putting it out there.

[@jreed33729]

Love how you said positivity!

[@magalyromero4676]

I love this reaction because I listen to different types of music, from rap, hip hop to rock to oldies to even Dutch rap, Spanish (all Spanish music). Awesome. Thank you!

[@magalyromero4676]

Also if you guys love jcole. You will like Bas. Has a couple collaborations with jcole : night job, lit , tribe, nigga just made bail. You should react to these! 😍

[@MM-jc7uv]

Simon Miller ft. JD da prophet- Shut up Lil Pump

[@shutdown117]

The reason why jcole is great because he bridges the gap between lifestyles. Not just hip hop like you guys said but with other subjects

[@KKarambol1]

React to Saba - PROM / KING

[@Cheersroblox]

Tetsu I missed out on being the first comment for prom/king 😂

[@victorlam2064]

They have to have seen this comment before why will they not REVIEW IT

[@lorenzomorelos4973]

Yesssss

[@shannon6281]

This song is okay it’s not that great though idk why everyone wants them to review it so badly

[@shannon6281]

He has WAY better songs imo. “Stay right there” for example. And “Life”. Prom/King’s actually probably one of his weakest songs in my opinion. I just personally hate his flow on that song and the production isn’t my favorite either.

[@kevin-hk6yl]

I think this is cool. First time ive seen this done

[@BOC4798]

Production value on the up and up. Big big moves being made

[@sonalj4081]

So glad you guys are keeping rock reacts alive and choose the best things to react to :)

[@marchaaaant]

This format of video is really good, you should absolutely consider doing these more

[@jacobEhigh]

From being a firefighter to being a doctor and all the other talents that this man has I would never thought that he would end up being a video reactor, damn Johnny

[@user-ne2vw8ok9m]

Mobb deep-shook ones part 2

[@StephySon]

Cole is the fuckin GOAT! DOn't ever forget!!!!

[@tufa10ar]

Dave- Question time

[@samblake1902]

He put the Auto tune part between the two verse talking about the old gen and new gen cause its the middle of the song and cause hes the middle generation of rap. In the last Chorus he doesn't use auto tune so it best of both worlds.

[@KayBeOnline]

I really enjoy you two ☺️. It's so interesting hearing your perspective on popular American rap/music. I've also been really getting into UK music (and international music in general) and I love it. And to be honest... even though we're all raised in different countries with different backgrounds, we actually all think very similar. Music (food and a good time, of course) really does bring us all together. Love from Texas!

[@markcecoash]

I like when you guys do J.Cole, I remember when you guys did No Role Modelz and you guys no doubt liked him as soon as you heard him. JCOLE a beast.

[@viberocsf]

one thing i want to point out that i give jcole hella props for…the first verse hes talking that talk right…notice how the 808 kick was underneth it the whole time…getting into his rapper bag…then second verse…he lessen the 808 kick cause he was spitting that conscious and he wanted yall to really listen…not get caught up in the ill beat…fkn smart man haha

[@bencraig9479]

Please do joey badass - king to a god or legendary ft j cole

[@fredrickbutts2392]

Those are not great Joey tracks...

[@bencraig9479]

Fredrick Butts they are the two that I think they will like the most

[@BLCancer]

You guys hit it on the head with the middle child concept.