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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@Doughboy1027

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

WE NEED THE ENTIRE ALBUM REACTION MAN. PLEEASSSEEEE

@chrismelton765

3 жыл бұрын

Frfr

@mr.impatient4850

3 жыл бұрын

Oh hell yeah Cous 🙌🏾

@MrMegaRocket

3 жыл бұрын

Word.

@selviodsouza7342

3 жыл бұрын

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

@misaelhernandez5919

3 жыл бұрын

Yessss please!!

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. ;-)

@scorpio1991michael

3 жыл бұрын

Love your comment how you can respect something that you really don’t know thank you

@topicispoppin

3 жыл бұрын

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

@bryanrubio1950

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

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

2 жыл бұрын

This comment is awesome 👍😎 lol ❤️

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

@joemomma6317

3 жыл бұрын

Nah

@joemomma6317

3 жыл бұрын

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

@KiraYoza

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

@kogrady2409

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@JystJon

3 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah.

@Dilllll26

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dilllll26 a rapper is… rapping? Lmaoo

@Dilllll26

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

@turbodill465

3 жыл бұрын

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

@mxrijx

3 жыл бұрын

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

@train1507

3 жыл бұрын

@@mxrijx no

@ca74050

3 жыл бұрын

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

@mxrijx

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

@turbodill465

3 жыл бұрын

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

@real1520

3 жыл бұрын

Let go my hand tho ...some real shit

@jomue23

3 жыл бұрын

Amari tho

@deshundillard1884

3 жыл бұрын

U crazy close might be better

@_sam_24

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

@szn2727

3 жыл бұрын

yep !

@bakhtiyarguseinov9402

3 жыл бұрын

I would say 10/12 but Cole killed it

@HunchoxPlays

3 жыл бұрын

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

@stacia604

3 жыл бұрын

Deadass

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

Gotta do Hunger On The Hillside-J Cole‼️

@ssquadofficial105

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that track is fire

@tonygilmore98617

3 жыл бұрын

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

@Beanigez

3 жыл бұрын

That song is a masterpiece

@jedaiahtemple7565

3 жыл бұрын

They gotta do the whole thing honestly 🤣

@Cooly_Fooly

3 жыл бұрын

Best song on the album imo

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

@hiseasbkk1062

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

@maitlinjoyner107

3 жыл бұрын

That part alone just make you wanna commit armed robbery.

@luzp13lp

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@champ8760

3 жыл бұрын

Facts l

@ShMeatWad

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

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

@youngak5730

3 жыл бұрын

Stevie knight is legit too but these guys are the OGs

@bignibba2169

3 жыл бұрын

Vibe Villa tho🙌

@kogrady2409

3 жыл бұрын

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

@jfowl7four

3 жыл бұрын

JayBlac is very entertaining too .. #ShakeMyHand

@InfamousAWJ

3 жыл бұрын

@@bignibba2169 Yes! Vibevilla!

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@Larenztatewife

3 жыл бұрын

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

@TJLiwanag

10 ай бұрын

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

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

@bakhtiyarguseinov9402

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

Pride is the devil and applying pressure next please!!

@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td

3 жыл бұрын

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

@sunilambrose9502

3 жыл бұрын

my life is also sick

@jalons503

3 жыл бұрын

Punching the clock as well

@sunilambrose9502

3 жыл бұрын

@@jalons503 lol amari also

@krisvlog8366

3 жыл бұрын

Pride is the devil 🔥

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.

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@kogrady2409

3 жыл бұрын

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

3 жыл бұрын

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

@kogrady2409

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

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

@norman191181

3 жыл бұрын

faxxxxx

@cesarjimenez7559

3 жыл бұрын

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

@jonathan_m03

3 жыл бұрын

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

@andresdeulofeu5199

3 жыл бұрын

The only song I don’t like is pride is the devil

@larryh1071

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

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

@jayshabazz1186

3 жыл бұрын

Thats exactly when somebody catch a haymaker👊

@DeuceBooty

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

@jonblixk4140

3 жыл бұрын

Punchin the clock. Close. Amari.

@melvinhunter-williams1286

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonblixk4140 and Let Go My Hand

@chelsea9641

3 жыл бұрын

Close is one of my favourites.

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

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

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

@alilbreeze

2 жыл бұрын

Only right bro, that flow is amazing

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.

Bra this whole album is a BAR🔥🔥🔥🔥

The Production on this album is sick

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

@kingdean7851

3 жыл бұрын

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

@adamw4020

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

Cuz he was. You heard correct.

@oJaeRoc

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

3 жыл бұрын

That’s what he meant lol

@kevinblack836

3 жыл бұрын

"Yahweh"

@oJaeRoc

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

@havocfrumda3122

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

Send Em to god

@logawinner

3 жыл бұрын

Didn’t go over my head once so-ever.

@DimesFG

3 жыл бұрын

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

@bubblebutt743

2 жыл бұрын

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.

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

@dydurr6583

3 жыл бұрын

Ludacris killed it

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

@georgethompsonjr6082

3 жыл бұрын

Cam would’ve SMOKED it too

@dedrickgrandstaff

3 жыл бұрын

@@georgethompsonjr6082 I swear bro

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

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

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

We need a whole album reaction!🔥

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

@lhudge92

3 жыл бұрын

Agree.

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

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

@msprettyyoungthing20

3 жыл бұрын

Facts

12:34 when someone spittin so hard u jus gotta dap up ya homie lmao

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

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

@TimetoTimetoTime

Жыл бұрын

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

Production on this album is crazzyy 🥶

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

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

3 жыл бұрын

nah i’d say 9/10

@sven7037

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

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

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!

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!

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

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

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

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 😁👍

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

This beat had a Benny The Butcher feature written all over but fire nonetheless

@williamjames914

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah

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

Glad to see y’all channel still going strong and hard after all this time❤️🔥💪🏽🙏🏽🙌🏽

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

95 south went hard (early 2000s vibe)

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

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

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

2 жыл бұрын

Bro😭😭😭😭" that was fye"

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

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

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

This song hypes me up so much bro, I swear

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

As always, the best reactions.

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

This track will go hard if you're an athlete

@logawinner

3 жыл бұрын

It does

@logawinner

3 жыл бұрын

Basketball

Was really hopin for the 90 minute full album review

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

Love that y’all catch it all!

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

WHOLE ALBUM REACTION! YALL GOT TO

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! 🙏🏾

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

Yall missed the 95 south reference when Cole said “back and forth from NY to NC back when jeezy had the crown” - killa Cam from NY, Cole from NC - gotta take 95 south from NY to NC 🤯 but y’all don’t really hear him d’oh

@courtneygooden9609

3 жыл бұрын

You should do a reaction video and lmk when you do lol

@pinkthingscollection2656

3 жыл бұрын

Mad 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 @jcole #jcole 🔥🔥🔥💥☄️☄️☄️☄️☄️☀️☄️☄️☀️☀️

The production on this album is 🔥🔥🔥

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.

Cole the best in the world. A literal juggernaut

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

@zephh_sk

3 жыл бұрын

Lil John ☠☠☠

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).

Album of the year! The kids even bumping this in Compton! Kids! That's says sum.

Been enjoying this album a lot. This song is one of my favorites on the album. Thanks for reacting to this song guys.