The Evolution of J. Cole | Genius News

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Fayetteville, North Carolina’s J. Cole has gone from envisioning himself as one of the greats to calling them his peers. From his first mixtape, 2007’s The Come Up, to his first of three Platinum albums with no features, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, Cole has been charting his own place in the game. Although he’s experienced his own share of bumps along the way (notably his idol Nas reception to Cole’s “Work Out,” which Jermaine addressed on “Let Nas Down”), Cole has stayed true to the only person that mattered: himself.
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  • @jovanlegister7779
    @jovanlegister77794 жыл бұрын

    Truly offensive to say he solidified himself in the industry with “Middle Child” in 2019. That’s a WILD TAKE when this man had 3 platinum albums and countless classic singles dating back to 08!

  • @Skuzzmicul

    @Skuzzmicul

    4 жыл бұрын

    EXACTLY!! Shit pissed me off honestly

  • @sarahe.asuquo391

    @sarahe.asuquo391

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agreed!

  • @sprayersrus

    @sprayersrus

    4 жыл бұрын

    ‼️‼️‼️‼️

  • @sr-pz7gp

    @sr-pz7gp

    4 жыл бұрын

    middle child was wack

  • @flacko33

    @flacko33

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jovan Legister Middle child ain’t even top 10 Cole song bro that’s crazy 🤦🏽‍♂️ the disrespect

  • @riccardofontanesi8082
    @riccardofontanesi80824 жыл бұрын

    The title should've been: *J. Cole's hair growth*

  • @stephaniejimenez1248

    @stephaniejimenez1248

    4 жыл бұрын

    Riccardo Fontanesi facts 😭

  • @MV-nk6hv

    @MV-nk6hv

    4 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂

  • @DJJwrexx

    @DJJwrexx

    4 жыл бұрын

    super saiyan cole

  • @memyself400

    @memyself400

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @Queva99

    @Queva99

    4 жыл бұрын

    Was thinking the same thing during the video lol

  • @evanhensley11
    @evanhensley114 жыл бұрын

    Can’t believe this guy actually said it was middle child that nailed J.coles spot in hip hop 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️, as if he wasn’t putting out bangers before that

  • @ninski_97

    @ninski_97

    4 жыл бұрын

    evanhensley11 right?!

  • @joshegross

    @joshegross

    4 жыл бұрын

    Swear this dude knows 0 about Cole. I had to start it over to make sure that's what I heard.

  • @mylesguy2354

    @mylesguy2354

    4 жыл бұрын

    It makes sense though if you think about it. Yah he had bangers but the mainstream came with Middle Child.

  • @barneymccallen5122

    @barneymccallen5122

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@mylesguy2354 just no...

  • @kaiser2292

    @kaiser2292

    4 жыл бұрын

    Amilyon Guy no, your absolutely wrong, J cole has mainstream attention since 2017

  • @middlenamexavier
    @middlenamexavier4 жыл бұрын

    This made me realize how much I miss J.cole's music and the words he says. he's just a different rapper that still seems underrated

  • @EZR725

    @EZR725

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Desmond Alohan He ain't dropping nothing either smh lol

  • @kanerobertson7930

    @kanerobertson7930

    3 жыл бұрын

    I really don’t know how anyone can consider J.Cole underrated.

  • @grasm03

    @grasm03

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@kanerobertson7930 cause he should be I'm the goat conversations

  • @thatsbeenit1656

    @thatsbeenit1656

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@EZR725 I waited 9 months to say yes he isss

  • @jaybee8465

    @jaybee8465

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thatsbeenit1656 may 14th!!!

  • @radianzero
    @radianzero4 жыл бұрын

    Cole went from Chris Brown to Bob Marley.

  • @niyahmartin8580

    @niyahmartin8580

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fr 😭😹

  • @mamadoubarrie6607

    @mamadoubarrie6607

    4 жыл бұрын

    No🧢

  • @lisamixx

    @lisamixx

    4 жыл бұрын

    no u jus did not say chris brown kml

  • @ntok7364

    @ntok7364

    4 жыл бұрын

    Chris and Bob are both legendary

  • @aaronwashington3510

    @aaronwashington3510

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yh

  • @zinho223
    @zinho2234 жыл бұрын

    Jesus, early J. Cole sounded exactly like Eminem

  • @mayrln

    @mayrln

    4 жыл бұрын

    0:59 i was tryna rap like eminem

  • @zinho223

    @zinho223

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@mayrln Yeah, i saw that. I was just pointing out how not only the flow and the cadency were similar, but the actual voice itself was.

  • @ericgoodman7742

    @ericgoodman7742

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@mayrln he sounded exactly like eminem tho

  • @cormel6895

    @cormel6895

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cage too.

  • @MegaPsycho84

    @MegaPsycho84

    4 жыл бұрын

    Luís Pereira that just shows you, EM done birthed a lot of these nigga’s, despite what dusty jamar has to say.

  • @money0925
    @money09254 жыл бұрын

    Drake got the undeniable hits. Kendrick spits the raps that amazes me. But i feel Cole in my soul, man.

  • @IncorrectYouTubeUser

    @IncorrectYouTubeUser

    3 жыл бұрын

    So true

  • @alicefayxxo

    @alicefayxxo

    3 жыл бұрын

    This 🔥🔥🔥 Cole touches the soul

  • @kriptonite534

    @kriptonite534

    3 жыл бұрын

    This is the realest comment

  • @Eruizen

    @Eruizen

    3 жыл бұрын

    This is the one

  • @nicolaslureau8044

    @nicolaslureau8044

    3 жыл бұрын

    D. Coleman best comment ever

  • @malikyassein6737
    @malikyassein67374 жыл бұрын

    It's weird to talk about the evolution of J. Cole without mentioning the empire of Dreamville that he has created. Great vid tho much love. All hail King Cole the GOAT

  • @hervelangeauguste5503

    @hervelangeauguste5503

    4 жыл бұрын

    Malik Yassein facts

  • @arstar5435

    @arstar5435

    3 жыл бұрын

    cole definetly aint the goat

  • @Eruizen

    @Eruizen

    3 жыл бұрын

    ?

  • @impacc4182

    @impacc4182

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@arstar5435 he definitely is stfu

  • @RvBvR

    @RvBvR

    Жыл бұрын

    Was just wondering why dreamville wasn't really mentioned

  • @Ali-vx9zf
    @Ali-vx9zf4 жыл бұрын

    2014 Forest Hills Drive is one of the greatest albums of all time. Edit: J. Cole is the G.O.A.T.

  • @johnagyiri8362

    @johnagyiri8362

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yet u have rodeo from Travis Scott as it profile pic I'm not saying the album ain't trash, but if u claiming it you might as well rock with it.

  • @Ygshey

    @Ygshey

    4 жыл бұрын

    Niqqa 4 your eyes only is miles better

  • @ghoul2494

    @ghoul2494

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Ygshey Ay yo check me out kzread.info/dash/bejne/nXuo0LmSkqiygKQ.html

  • @Ygshey

    @Ygshey

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ghoul2494 that stuff average bro maybe u just need better production tho

  • @Ali-vx9zf

    @Ali-vx9zf

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@johnagyiri8362 You can like Travis and Cole at the same time you know. Just cause I got Rodeo as my profile pic doesn't mean I can't support other albums. I just have Rodeo as my profile pic cause 2014 Forest Hills Drive is already my Desktop background. No hate, its all love, I respect y'all opinions. But at the same time, I love and appreciate my Hip Hop, my beliefs. Peace.

  • @richiethecreator9552
    @richiethecreator95524 жыл бұрын

    Nobody can call this man’s music trash he literally saved real rap

  • @hentaiprotagonist729

    @hentaiprotagonist729

    4 жыл бұрын

    No cap

  • @sanandreasfan4157

    @sanandreasfan4157

    4 жыл бұрын

    He's trash. There, someone said it.

  • @jackwinter1507

    @jackwinter1507

    4 жыл бұрын

    i know real music so in short, you don’t know real music?

  • @daxweigand4174

    @daxweigand4174

    4 жыл бұрын

    i know real music isn’t that ironic 😭you don’t know real music at all

  • @sev3n268

    @sev3n268

    4 жыл бұрын

    Him and Kendrick fosho

  • @MRFittedcap5950
    @MRFittedcap59504 жыл бұрын

    I still remember when most people called J. Cole boring. It wasn’t until he dropped 2014 Forrest Hill Drive, that he turned haters into fans. I never understood why they called him boring in the first place

  • @pxssydxst9399

    @pxssydxst9399

    3 жыл бұрын

    they're just listening to gooba dats why they say jarmaine is boring

  • @anthonymiranda1790

    @anthonymiranda1790

    3 жыл бұрын

    Born Sinner album was heat tho

  • @nadotime4810

    @nadotime4810

    3 жыл бұрын

    ppl still think he's boring to this day 🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @PrincessofthePrincesses

    @PrincessofthePrincesses

    3 жыл бұрын

    He def has a song addressing people who dickride and hate till they see him face to face and it’s all cool lol love him

  • @jvsky1140

    @jvsky1140

    Жыл бұрын

    People dont listen with their brains no more, idk if that makes sense

  • @njstylez190
    @njstylez1904 жыл бұрын

    FHD is the definition of a generational album. Something people would find refreshing to listen in the upcoming decades.

  • @brigwalter9471

    @brigwalter9471

    4 жыл бұрын

    NJ Stylez fym they all are

  • @brashadcarr6759

    @brashadcarr6759

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's good nothing special

  • @qasimm3484

    @qasimm3484

    4 жыл бұрын

    Listened to it a few days ago, still gives me goosebumps. Cole is a legend.

  • @That_Guy2424

    @That_Guy2424

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@brashadcarr6759 It's one of the best albums of our generation period. MBDTF, TPAB, Good Kidd M.A.A.D. City, 2014 Forrest Hills Drive. Those are the 2010s Illmatic, All eyez on me, Enter the Wu Tang type shit.

  • @josephjr

    @josephjr

    4 жыл бұрын

    and for sure it would inspire people from the upcoming generation to make a similar type of vibe like FHD

  • @kris12321
    @kris123214 жыл бұрын

    Still confuses me how J. Cole only has one Grammy... 🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @chop46878

    @chop46878

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kris Aziabor He should get recognized for Fall Off when that drops

  • @DirtySwisher

    @DirtySwisher

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kris Aziabor he just doesnt fw the grammys at all nor does he really care about them

  • @shawnhumphreyii1352

    @shawnhumphreyii1352

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kris Aziabor Got unlucky and dropped the same year as TPAB

  • @djstaysfocused1043

    @djstaysfocused1043

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@shawnhumphreyii1352 Yh I agree if TPAB didn't drop around that time. FHD would have won that grammy for sure but I ain't complaining.

  • @Mikal_Hedges

    @Mikal_Hedges

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shawn Humphrey II Facts

  • @leogreenfield4999
    @leogreenfield49994 жыл бұрын

    It's so strange seeing J. Cole rap like Eminem, I had a double take there

  • @rome8934

    @rome8934

    4 жыл бұрын

    He lowkey sounded just like old em, I didn’t believe it at first

  • @ChivasBarcelonaMex

    @ChivasBarcelonaMex

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shit Kendricks album 'C4' is him just rapping on mainly Wayne beats while tryna rap like wayne. One of the craziest musical evolution is Mac Miller's though.

  • @michaels.8244

    @michaels.8244

    4 жыл бұрын

    Word!!! But sounded dope tho & the 2nd track too.

  • @LifeisLEISURE

    @LifeisLEISURE

    4 жыл бұрын

    The storm is an amazing song tho I remember when i first discovered it

  • @rayvonlewis7640
    @rayvonlewis76404 жыл бұрын

    J Cole won’t be appreciated until he’s gone.

  • @deonnelson9780

    @deonnelson9780

    4 жыл бұрын

    He's appreciated

  • @salahisthenextmessi5373

    @salahisthenextmessi5373

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@deonnelson9780 not as much as he should be

  • @astrorick7804

    @astrorick7804

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rayvon Lewis he lives for ever

  • @kahveciez

    @kahveciez

    4 жыл бұрын

    sad af

  • @kingvish45

    @kingvish45

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@salahisthenextmessi5373 nah he considered one of the best

  • @BryanReyes-sh5dh
    @BryanReyes-sh5dh3 жыл бұрын

    The longer J.Coles dreads grow, the more legendary he becomes

  • @jk-wm3py
    @jk-wm3py4 жыл бұрын

    All of Dreamville are mad underrated

  • @Ringperfect

    @Ringperfect

    4 жыл бұрын

    So frustrating every artist on the labe deserv to blow up but everyone just tryna listen to dumb shit ab fake gang shit

  • @jk-wm3py

    @jk-wm3py

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Ringperfect yeah all of them deserve to be the mainest mainstream and get hella listeners

  • @marshadhita

    @marshadhita

    4 жыл бұрын

    No doubt they are

  • @YetiAndaBoy

    @YetiAndaBoy

    4 жыл бұрын

    How bad Bas is underratated shocks me

  • @jk-wm3py

    @jk-wm3py

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@YetiAndaBoy yeah but also Earthgang, Lute and the others

  • @benliebenberg9439
    @benliebenberg94394 жыл бұрын

    Cole's verses on A lot and Pretty little fears just impresses me. That man's take on life and the sheer amount of lyrical skill that he has just hits differently. Especially A lot 's verse. That is so real and flows sooooooo well.

  • @rivalsoul9853

    @rivalsoul9853

    4 жыл бұрын

    What about OSOM

  • @mangatavete3653

    @mangatavete3653

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bro right?!

  • @theavatar9191

    @theavatar9191

    4 жыл бұрын

    He's literally getting better when it comes to flows. He has more flows now than he ever has and can adapt to any track

  • @philipvalley1914

    @philipvalley1914

    4 жыл бұрын

    That tydollasign verse and song though

  • @theavatar9191

    @theavatar9191

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@philipvalley1914 Perfect example

  • @SPaZchAOs
    @SPaZchAOs4 жыл бұрын

    Born sinner mannn, that album is SO underrated! Change my mind. Listen to chaining day, born sinner, land of the snakes, land of the snakes, LAND OF THE SNAKES, forbidden fruit, is she gon pop, and RUNAWAY! Those are all underrated but so good!

  • @ye-3026

    @ye-3026

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fr, my favorite j cole album!

  • @youngsavage9874

    @youngsavage9874

    3 жыл бұрын

    Runaway my favorite song on that album 🔥🔥

  • @avarayy

    @avarayy

    3 жыл бұрын

    EMPHASIS ON LAND OF THE SNAKES

  • @lurox5183

    @lurox5183

    3 жыл бұрын

    What about "she knows"?! That is a classic

  • @danielcancel2901

    @danielcancel2901

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lurox5183 that’s a banger that not many talk about

  • @Angelcur
    @Angelcur4 жыл бұрын

    My step-dad really changed my taste in music ever since he came into my life. He introduced me to J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Drake etc. I'm quite young and not many people in my grade know about J.Cole. J.Cole is by far one of my not only favourite rappers but also music composers. For Your Eyez only being my favourite with 2014 Forest Hill Drive being close behind. Coles lyrics in For Your Eyez Only really changed my perspective of the world and I'm forever greatful for it. Thank you Dad. Thank you J.Cole.

  • @cormel6895
    @cormel68954 жыл бұрын

    Dang we’re getting old. Kendrick, Cole, Drake, Nicki, A$AP, Sean, Meek and others are considered legends now...a decade + in, that’s crazy.

  • @DVRAO

    @DVRAO

    4 жыл бұрын

    nicki ??

  • @kayeezycop

    @kayeezycop

    4 жыл бұрын

    sean and meek aren't legends bruh

  • @samyray2k851

    @samyray2k851

    4 жыл бұрын

    I rmr when they were the new ones in the rap game. Damn

  • @Tuputaperramadre

    @Tuputaperramadre

    4 жыл бұрын

    Meek ? Lol

  • @IAmLEE21

    @IAmLEE21

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kendrick, Cole, Drake for sure A$AP and Meek are close to great so they aren’t there yet Nicki is, but doesn’t carry herself like one. Sean isn’t close to great in any regard

  • @tacosforlife5971
    @tacosforlife59714 жыл бұрын

    “First things first Rest In Peace uncle Phil “ (Edit) Thx for the likes don’t care if you like but plz reply to finish the lyrics

  • @RealMailou

    @RealMailou

    4 жыл бұрын

    "For real, you the only father that I ever knew"

  • @MegaAronsen

    @MegaAronsen

    4 жыл бұрын

    If I get my bitch pregnant, ima be a better you

  • @vanlalrematlau623

    @vanlalrematlau623

    4 жыл бұрын

    Prophecies that i made way back in the ville

  • @noahhernandez2431

    @noahhernandez2431

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fulfilled

  • @mayrln

    @mayrln

    4 жыл бұрын

    listen even back when we was broke like team ill martin luther king would've been on dreamville talk to a nigga

  • @abubeker1704
    @abubeker17044 жыл бұрын

    J. Cole albums ranked (In my opinion) 1. 2014 Forest hills drive 2. 4 your eyez only 3. K.O.D 4. Born sinner 5. Friday night lights 6. Sideline story 7. The warm up 8. The come up Replie yours : )

  • @cmyentertainment1802

    @cmyentertainment1802

    3 жыл бұрын

    My favorite single was apparently

  • @bikramlama3833

    @bikramlama3833

    3 жыл бұрын

    2 born sinner 3 fnl Rest is good

  • @ye-3026

    @ye-3026

    3 жыл бұрын

    My favorite was born sinner but 2014 forest hill drive is the best no cap

  • @Ygshey

    @Ygshey

    3 жыл бұрын

    FNL is pretty low

  • @abubeker1704

    @abubeker1704

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Ygshey Changed my opinion after a month or so after commenting this I guess it will be on top 3 maybe 2nd

  • @dianivet
    @dianivet3 жыл бұрын

    Our generation really needs him, he’s really 1 of 1

  • @kevinc7285
    @kevinc72854 жыл бұрын

    J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar are the GOATs as of current.

  • @abelmelaku5677

    @abelmelaku5677

    4 жыл бұрын

    you still hating on Drake huh?

  • @terriongreene6382

    @terriongreene6382

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sabel_ drake is not a 🐐 bro

  • @theycallmemontyxx3677

    @theycallmemontyxx3677

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@terriongreene6382 He is.

  • @terriongreene6382

    @terriongreene6382

    4 жыл бұрын

    TheycallmeMonty xx explain How because besides sales drake ain’t shit

  • @kevinc7285

    @kevinc7285

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sabel_ Drake is not as good a lyricist as Kendrick or J. Cole.

  • @ryan_m2577
    @ryan_m25774 жыл бұрын

    J. Cole's commercial success: Cole world: platinum, #1 on billboard, 218k first week Born sinner: 2x platinum, #1 on billboard, 297k first week Forest hills drive: 3x platinum, #1 on billboard (dropped on a tuesday), 371k first week (one week notice, no pre-released singles, no promo, no features, breaks streaming records) 4 your eyez only: platinum, #1 on billboard, 492k first week (one week notice, only 10 tracks, no pre-released singles, no promo, no features, every track certified gold or above) KOD: platinum, #1 on billboard, 397k first week (3 day notice, no pre-released singles, no promo, no features, breaks streaming records again) Revenge of the Dreamers 3 (not a solo J. Cole album): platinum, #1 on billboard, 115k first week (most collaborative hip hop album to ever hit number one). One of the most consistent artists ever

  • @theavatar9191

    @theavatar9191

    4 жыл бұрын

    Came into the game as the 🐐

  • @daxweigand4174

    @daxweigand4174

    4 жыл бұрын

    facts bro, and people still have the audacity to call him trash it’s disappointing

  • @nelsong31

    @nelsong31

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@daxweigand4174 even jesus had haters

  • @sonrizemuzik

    @sonrizemuzik

    4 жыл бұрын

    Damn that's nuts when you break it down like that jeeez!! Lol

  • @freestyle4solid

    @freestyle4solid

    3 жыл бұрын

    woah that's kinda huge, i always thought that he was hella underrated

  • @israeloblia6620
    @israeloblia66204 жыл бұрын

    Tbh KOD was slept on I thinks it’s really underrated

  • @pbmgaming5001
    @pbmgaming50014 жыл бұрын

    Nobody: Rdcworld1: J Cole...Jermaine. Cole. (cries at the beginning of the video)

  • @djstaysfocused1043
    @djstaysfocused10434 жыл бұрын

    To any viewers who have not listened to The Warm Up. Please do yourself a favour and listen to that. IMO one of Cole's best projects ever. 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿

  • @PudWhacker

    @PudWhacker

    4 жыл бұрын

    Facts

  • @statictherapper6686

    @statictherapper6686

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree.

  • @calamansijuice6837

    @calamansijuice6837

    4 жыл бұрын

    Amen

  • @deshaynehunter9810

    @deshaynehunter9810

    4 жыл бұрын

    The warm up is the stuff

  • @mettflix3054

    @mettflix3054

    4 жыл бұрын

    Can I live is my favorite cole song, love the whole Project

  • @Zachary-ro6eg
    @Zachary-ro6eg4 жыл бұрын

    Hot take: 4 your eyez only is the most underrated album of all time

  • @MrAgodine

    @MrAgodine

    4 жыл бұрын

    Zach ary it came out after forest hills drive. It’s gets over looked because of the expectations of that project

  • @koomjorge

    @koomjorge

    4 жыл бұрын

    Born sinner?

  • @michaelsoares5908

    @michaelsoares5908

    4 жыл бұрын

    After that it’s birds

  • @yungspace6998

    @yungspace6998

    4 жыл бұрын

    Zach ary man i loved that album

  • @smartaclesllama8677

    @smartaclesllama8677

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fax

  • @glec9507
    @glec95074 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this! Cole and Mac Miller have always been artists I've bumped on the regular growing up out of high school with a deaf single mom and 3 kids these artists have had the biggest influences in my life.

  • @chargersnation5566
    @chargersnation55664 жыл бұрын

    Genius, y’all killed it with this one 🔥🔥thank you for taking the time to briefly go over the Goats rap career 🐐

  • @typeqtv
    @typeqtv4 жыл бұрын

    “Diamonds are forever like family, and loyalty.” A lyric meant for J Cole.

  • @vikkiix

    @vikkiix

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or real rap songs like cream or my melody

  • @davidedamico7201

    @davidedamico7201

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cole and Gang Starr together lit af🔥

  • @dribz5515

    @dribz5515

    4 жыл бұрын

    cole under pressure what's that make? 😤

  • @CloudTribe
    @CloudTribe4 жыл бұрын

    He's going down as one of the greatest of all time. He was instrumental of changing the trajectory of hip hop and music in general in the early 2010's.

  • @Thesjohddii

    @Thesjohddii

    4 жыл бұрын

    I call that the Forgotten Renaissance because the Oldheads were so focused on trashing the worst of Hip Hop back then they missed a brand new 90s Esque wave... now look at the game

  • @healthbeauty6823
    @healthbeauty6823 Жыл бұрын

    Man oh man! Such a video without a single dislike to it! Shows how much people have come to respect and cherish what Cole has achieved in the industry. My GOAT

  • @B305M
    @B305M4 жыл бұрын

    I saw J.Cole in concert a few years in Brooklyn for the 4 your Eyez only tour. I was crying for most of the concert while singing/ rapping to the songs, because he is such a genuine conscious human. :) I wish him more success.

  • @JEFFMAN90

    @JEFFMAN90

    Жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣

  • @impyasad
    @impyasad4 жыл бұрын

    He wasn’t really dissing Lil Yachty or Uzi on Everybody Dies, it was just in general of all the new wave “Lil” rappers.

  • @jokubas3391

    @jokubas3391

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not only the lil rappers. he dissed the "OG gatekeep" and fake deep rappers. He was just proving that the middle is the best

  • @thearc5178

    @thearc5178

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was lil pump, cause lil pump dissed him first

  • @jokubas3391

    @jokubas3391

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@thearc5178 you think j cole cares? Plus the "Diss track was in 2017" and the song came out in 2015 or 2016 not sure. J cole didn't mention anything with Mr pump.

  • @thearc5178

    @thearc5178

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jokubas3391 I meant 1985

  • @jokubas3391

    @jokubas3391

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@thearc5178 In the video it was talking about "Everybody dies". 1985 wasn't directed at lil pump ether. It did mention someone dissed him who is.mr pump. But it was directed at all new rappers and it wasn't even a Diss. He just gave some advice

  • @SinisterAion
    @SinisterAion4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah now, I'm gonna need that Eminem and J.Cole Collab. No excuses.

  • @HipHopTheology

    @HipHopTheology

    4 жыл бұрын

    MaLeVoLenT D man I’ve been saying this for a couple of years now. It’s one of the things that I want to see the most.

  • @billycuva671

    @billycuva671

    4 жыл бұрын

    MaLeVoLenT D kzread.info/dash/bejne/ipphqsupYKqtc7w.html

  • @aryansharma2250

    @aryansharma2250

    4 жыл бұрын

    It would need to be a song where Em raps slow and rides the beat rather than spazzing out. Otherwise I dont think the 2 styles could gel together

  • @giltyascharged

    @giltyascharged

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@aryansharma2250 but i think J Cole can speed up.. either way.. i think it can be done.. Em and Cole are literally my Fave

  • @EitherOrr

    @EitherOrr

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cole and kendrick would be better. I don't think em's style would fit a flow like cole has

  • @aaaaannndddyyy
    @aaaaannndddyyy4 жыл бұрын

    2014 Forest Hills Drive is probably one of the best rap album of the 2010s.

  • @emilybrown8544
    @emilybrown85444 жыл бұрын

    how the HELL did 4yeo not get a grammy im still mad

  • @zinhlemalinga5354

    @zinhlemalinga5354

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm also mad rn

  • @Blackflame-jl7pf
    @Blackflame-jl7pf4 жыл бұрын

    On the thumbnail: first picture-young Simba Second picture-grown Simba Third picture-King Simba Having the dreadlocks perfectly display that lol. He should make a track called king Simba. I've been listening to him for around...10 years(damn I'm old) and I'm so happy to see him grow all this time!

  • @megami7373

    @megami7373

    4 жыл бұрын

    Blackflame 2020 he should!

  • @michaelsalfaro

    @michaelsalfaro

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well he does have Return of Simba js. Fire track

  • @Blackflame-jl7pf

    @Blackflame-jl7pf

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelsalfaro yeah I know, one of the first songs I heard of him lol. Would be nice though

  • @kuromikendall
    @kuromikendall4 жыл бұрын

    doctor: “you have 15 minutes and 4 seconds left to live” me:

  • @billycuva671

    @billycuva671

    4 жыл бұрын

    brianna reeder kzread.info/dash/bejne/ipphqsupYKqtc7w.html

  • @officialconch

    @officialconch

    4 жыл бұрын

    Damn girl you got a onlyfans ?

  • @catstar2261

    @catstar2261

    3 жыл бұрын

    conch . HAHAHAHAH

  • @oval306

    @oval306

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ads: *I'm about to ruin this woman's entire career *

  • @Kingshivi92
    @Kingshivi924 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate you putting this out brother thank you

  • @siyabongamazibuko3118
    @siyabongamazibuko31184 жыл бұрын

    Goosebumps bro...thanks for this. J.Cole is one of the realest and best of all time!

  • @obsidianmaster6782
    @obsidianmaster67824 жыл бұрын

    "No role modelz and I'm here right now"

  • @billycuva671

    @billycuva671

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Reaper kzread.info/dash/bejne/ipphqsupYKqtc7w.html

  • @vikkiix

    @vikkiix

    4 жыл бұрын

    No role models to think of

  • @elnibezawork3317

    @elnibezawork3317

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@vikkiix searching through my memory, my memory I couldn’t find one

  • @tropical_4106

    @tropical_4106

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@elnibezawork3317 last night i was getting my feet rubbed

  • @shashankdarapuneni583

    @shashankdarapuneni583

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tropical_4106 by the baddest bitch

  • @kagevesper9683
    @kagevesper96834 жыл бұрын

    Cole's evolution is one of the best in rap history

  • @benhannay9042
    @benhannay90423 жыл бұрын

    2014 Forrest hill drive will forever be one of the best albums of all time

  • @daveedamatts84
    @daveedamatts844 жыл бұрын

    I would just like to say thank you for putting lots of effort into this video. Very well done.

  • @johnwayne3566
    @johnwayne35664 жыл бұрын

    It’s underrated how much influence Eminem has on these rappers

  • @will7874

    @will7874

    4 жыл бұрын

    except it’s not good influence

  • @GavinBryce

    @GavinBryce

    4 жыл бұрын

    Facts. Kendrick Lamar, J Cole, Hopsin, Big Sean, Joyner Lucas, etc wouldn't be rapping without Eminem.

  • @ofimportance5458

    @ofimportance5458

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@GavinBryce Um noo

  • @MegaPsycho84

    @MegaPsycho84

    4 жыл бұрын

    John Wayne exactly

  • @HipHopTheology

    @HipHopTheology

    4 жыл бұрын

    will ehh that’s a bad take. It’s obvious that Em has influenced many people to take seriously the technical craft of the game. No one is saying he is the end all be all of influence but to say that he has had a bad influence is baffling to be honest.

  • @GalaxyEntertainmentCo
    @GalaxyEntertainmentCo4 жыл бұрын

    This man is a legend alone for signing JID. And also he's one of the best of all time lmao

  • @MyPimpinAfro14

    @MyPimpinAfro14

    4 жыл бұрын

    JID is a better rapper than Cole

  • @neptuneisntfun4561

    @neptuneisntfun4561

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MyPimpinAfro14 speed yes but story songs nah

  • @MyPimpinAfro14

    @MyPimpinAfro14

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@neptuneisntfun4561 I don't care about speed??? Im talking about flow, word creativity, versatility, lyrical flexibility, tone, clarity, punchlines. Storytelling isn't the only criteria

  • @neptuneisntfun4561

    @neptuneisntfun4561

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MyPimpinAfro14 ok sorry i thought you were going for what everyone does

  • @Stonecoldalston

    @Stonecoldalston

    4 жыл бұрын

    thekickback might be a better Rapper but he don't make better music

  • @reaganhune9093
    @reaganhune90934 жыл бұрын

    This is the one I’ve been waiting for. Thank you.

  • @laou2406
    @laou24064 жыл бұрын

    They haven’t mentioned Truly Yours 1/2 , one of Cole earliest mixtapes .

  • @dguy8804395

    @dguy8804395

    4 жыл бұрын

    Is She Gon Pop and Tears for ODB def deserve their praise

  • @ZforZUL

    @ZforZUL

    4 жыл бұрын

    Crunchtime tho?? Shit is top tier

  • @nelsong31

    @nelsong31

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kenny lofton

  • @nelsong31

    @nelsong31

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rise above

  • @fbi3277
    @fbi32774 жыл бұрын

    Cole world No blanket

  • @Jano-li3jd

    @Jano-li3jd

    4 жыл бұрын

    durk io they in quarantine, fbi chillin rn

  • @Perclover-xz4ig

    @Perclover-xz4ig

    4 жыл бұрын

    durk io we are

  • @brigwalter9471

    @brigwalter9471

    4 жыл бұрын

    FBI fbi is a j cole fan??

  • @Perclover-xz4ig

    @Perclover-xz4ig

    4 жыл бұрын

    Brig Walter sadly yes

  • @God-iv6ly

    @God-iv6ly

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wsp fbi we got another case on our hands.

  • @LW-ng1fl
    @LW-ng1fl4 жыл бұрын

    Friday night lights is still the greatest thing I've ever heard

  • @itssbeastmodeee8270

    @itssbeastmodeee8270

    4 жыл бұрын

    L W No lie there

  • @MrAgodine

    @MrAgodine

    4 жыл бұрын

    That mixtape was amazing. I played that tape for years straight

  • @felipegamino

    @felipegamino

    4 жыл бұрын

    You need to listen to more music

  • @LW-ng1fl

    @LW-ng1fl

    4 жыл бұрын

    i listen to all sorts of genres! i was speaking on hip hop and j Cole in particular . i love born sinner, sideline story, warm up, ect but that one spoke to me the most ig

  • @samyray2k851

    @samyray2k851

    4 жыл бұрын

    Of all fucking time.

  • @himanshusaini8585
    @himanshusaini85853 жыл бұрын

    Thanks alot for this video, brother ⚡

  • @khalilbell271
    @khalilbell2714 жыл бұрын

    PLEASE MAKE MORE OF THESE!!!!!!!

  • @gorgus2278
    @gorgus22784 жыл бұрын

    yes finally j cole

  • @RyanAndrewMusic1
    @RyanAndrewMusic14 жыл бұрын

    “my brains packed with more line than ‘caine addicts these insane raps should stay wrapped in a straight jacket” 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @MLBBuniversity

    @MLBBuniversity

    4 жыл бұрын

    Overheads like ceiling fams

  • @ScoopsTV

    @ScoopsTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    That line stood out to me the most from this whole video . I am not a fan , recently learned who he is and watched this video to learn more , thought everything was okay then i heard that bar .....okay he is fire

  • @visceralataraxis3238

    @visceralataraxis3238

    2 жыл бұрын

    Maybe I'm spoiled by battle rappers. But a bar like that would boo'd or zero reaction on a battle rap stage lol

  • @TheBlackJewelz
    @TheBlackJewelz4 жыл бұрын

    Bruh, THIS is the type of videos y’all need keep putting out!! 👌🏾

  • @venomoussloth5092
    @venomoussloth50924 жыл бұрын

    9:53 Damn man, you really did him dirty. He showed up to that interview and nailed it. He was the most lucid, most present person I’ve ever heard and you choose *that??*

  • @VilleRantanen
    @VilleRantanen4 жыл бұрын

    Undoubtedly the greatest rapper of our generation.

  • @djkurse9209

    @djkurse9209

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kendrick Lamar

  • @dexterdiablo111

    @dexterdiablo111

    4 жыл бұрын

    And K.Dot

  • @tomyflowers5391

    @tomyflowers5391

    4 жыл бұрын

    And drake

  • @mrbbqsause4566

    @mrbbqsause4566

    4 жыл бұрын

    Can we add denzel curry

  • @JeremyD23

    @JeremyD23

    4 жыл бұрын

    bobby smurda's hat not yet

  • @steadyzz2371
    @steadyzz23714 жыл бұрын

    I see j cole, I click.

  • @emilydc8639
    @emilydc86394 жыл бұрын

    I've been following him since before anything. To see him progress makes me cry. Like i knew him personally

  • @uriahanuwae5254
    @uriahanuwae52544 жыл бұрын

    A legend and a genius. Amazing how he didn’t let the “rap game” change him.... it’s crazy how you can literally hear the difference between “can’t get enough” and “love yourz”

  • @Its_hawko
    @Its_hawko4 жыл бұрын

    J. Cole was the rapper that opened me to the whole rap genre, and my favourite song of all time by him is Immortal. I’ve listened to the song for so many years and never gotten sick of it.

  • @myunsolicitedopinion

    @myunsolicitedopinion

    3 жыл бұрын

    immortal is a god tier song.

  • @unorthodox4871
    @unorthodox48714 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait til J. Cole drops this album...

  • @neptuneisntfun4561

    @neptuneisntfun4561

    4 жыл бұрын

    New album?

  • @unorthodox4871

    @unorthodox4871

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@neptuneisntfun4561 yep.

  • @RohanSingh-bl2sq

    @RohanSingh-bl2sq

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@neptuneisntfun4561 It would be called 'The Fall Off' releasing some time in 2020.

  • @Shahafl12398

    @Shahafl12398

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@RohanSingh-bl2sq I'm legit scared that this whole virus situation would affect music projects around the world- and fall off being postponed is my biggest fear

  • @michaelarostegui7018
    @michaelarostegui70184 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE these videos. Great work, y’all. Now, will go binge J Cole lol

  • @aboucard93
    @aboucard934 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been listening to so much J.cole during this quarantine. For Your Eyes only really makes me cry like the whole album except for déjà vu

  • @joshuawilliamson4574
    @joshuawilliamson45744 жыл бұрын

    I love J.Cole he’s my favorite rapper

  • @Observerw

    @Observerw

    4 жыл бұрын

    🐐

  • @doomsdaydilla91

    @doomsdaydilla91

    4 жыл бұрын

    You have a good taste in music then 💯

  • @NEXC

    @NEXC

    4 жыл бұрын

    You should listen to Russ then.

  • @grump9283

    @grump9283

    Жыл бұрын

    @@NEXC Russ? LMFAOOOO

  • @NEXC

    @NEXC

    Жыл бұрын

    @@grump9283 sorry

  • @likeaboss882
    @likeaboss8824 жыл бұрын

    Hearing cole on family and loyalty was such a treat. I truly think he’s one of the best to do it. Seems like a great man.

  • @Lu_Cidtrip
    @Lu_Cidtrip3 жыл бұрын

    so well done!

  • @sphiwemkhwanazi9610
    @sphiwemkhwanazi96103 жыл бұрын

    J.Cole changed my life man, he made me the guy that I am, I'm forever grateful to the dude✊✊ always...as he always say, "Choose Wisely"✨✨

  • @JoshRiches
    @JoshRiches4 жыл бұрын

    Only bad part about this video is that it ended.

  • @hellsinky67
    @hellsinky674 жыл бұрын

    "I know my debut will ship, but is it gon' sell (sail)" Damn...

  • @kingkeelo1383

    @kingkeelo1383

    4 жыл бұрын

    I guess it's in God's hands, I make the type of pieces that make Jesus say God damn that's for you non believers, I'm the truth only time will teach you, and fuck the haters probably never loved they're momma's neither, Ole bitter ass, sit around the middle class homes with computers on hating on the newest songs, While y'all was browsing I was taking out the student loans, Tryna do this shit better than niggas we grew up on.... Name a fuckin song I ain't threw up on... 🐐🐐🐐 nuff said💯

  • @alanrios9349
    @alanrios93494 жыл бұрын

    beautiful video fam. great work

  • @savannahmonet9582
    @savannahmonet95823 жыл бұрын

    Lights pls was my ringtone from 09-11 I was obsessed with cole still am I’ve seen him 5X and my first time was at the warfield n it was close n intimate it was amazing

  • @kashwaynehamilton3662
    @kashwaynehamilton36624 жыл бұрын

    I can say that after watching this being a huge j Cole fan I'm satisfied good job genius

  • @NewBlackHippie
    @NewBlackHippie4 жыл бұрын

    “Young Simba been a lion from the start.” - J. Cole 🦁

  • @SRFeesha
    @SRFeesha4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Genius, I didn't even finished the video but I stopped it 'cause wanted to say thank you. Videos like these are just amazing, like really, you're just rockin it

  • @pranitdhotre2438
    @pranitdhotre24382 жыл бұрын

    thank you for this video

  • @aboogiewithdahoodie
    @aboogiewithdahoodie4 жыл бұрын

    I thought I listened to all Cole songs, time to listen to that 13-year old cole!

  • @phenomenonnarutokun
    @phenomenonnarutokun4 жыл бұрын

    2014 Forest Hills Drive is something different. KOD is insanely AMAZING

  • @altervisi7748
    @altervisi77484 жыл бұрын

    I was expecting much but this was actually a really great video

  • @kadowitdahits7135
    @kadowitdahits71354 жыл бұрын

    more of these!!!

  • @liberta1909
    @liberta19094 жыл бұрын

    Never been this early , only for Cole

  • @deetour-indigo
    @deetour-indigo4 жыл бұрын

    Apparently was my favourite track.. was pure master class form him.

  • @cmyentertainment1802

    @cmyentertainment1802

    3 жыл бұрын

    Real

  • @TeAroha2022

    @TeAroha2022

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's a banger 🔥

  • @jay2k965

    @jay2k965

    3 жыл бұрын

    such a classic song

  • @samromario9332

    @samromario9332

    3 жыл бұрын

    69 likes

  • @dizzye840
    @dizzye8404 жыл бұрын

    Man job well done on the video kept me interested the whole time

  • @skyesaunders121
    @skyesaunders12121 күн бұрын

    Damn this like a mini doco, one of the best rap videos ive seen in a while. I never knew this much about j coles old stufd, still my favourite artist, his lyrics always giving me shivers.

  • @swervezki
    @swervezki4 жыл бұрын

    Legend, crazy how he lowkey sounds like Eminem in the early days

  • @gamingwithcj1627
    @gamingwithcj16274 жыл бұрын

    Who else is waiting for “The Fall Off”?🙋🏾‍♂️

  • @rileynorkie4013

    @rileynorkie4013

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bruh Cole got us waiting for it

  • @PDSREACTION

    @PDSREACTION

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmao it gonna be a classic

  • @itzderek8680

    @itzderek8680

    4 жыл бұрын

    Friday night lights is so good too

  • @matt-xk2wc

    @matt-xk2wc

    4 жыл бұрын

    Riley Norkie Id rather wait for it so he can perfect it then get it now

  • @fabioj-

    @fabioj-

    4 жыл бұрын

    Coming out October 2020

  • @1imjy
    @1imjy4 жыл бұрын

    this proves that with conviction, and mirroring closely to the greats, you can and will succeed. so dont ever give up yall.

  • @MfWetWet
    @MfWetWet2 жыл бұрын

    This was one of the best Genius videos on the channel

  • @nukingjapanwasok6265
    @nukingjapanwasok62654 жыл бұрын

    Is it just me or is Genius uploading more during the quarantine?

  • @johnigomu345

    @johnigomu345

    4 жыл бұрын

    iTunes Gift Card why do you think they’re called geniuses?

  • @tomdean1999
    @tomdean19994 жыл бұрын

    2014 Forest Hills Drive is the best album of all time, chance my mind.

  • @MyPimpinAfro14

    @MyPimpinAfro14

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think you've already made your mind up. Only thing I can say is listen to more music.

  • @chrisbrownie1511

    @chrisbrownie1511

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MyPimpinAfro14 danm a nigga can't have a opinion ?

  • @hrudayjadhav6057
    @hrudayjadhav60572 жыл бұрын

    Wet Dreamz is when he truly solidified is place in the industry!

  • @titanofwar93
    @titanofwar934 жыл бұрын

    I remember following J Cole when he dropped The Warm Up. Figured he'd be as great as he is now. Wonderful to see a young rapper make it to the top and still produce top hits

  • @theuniqueoneable
    @theuniqueoneable4 жыл бұрын

    Favorite Rapper Of all times....its deeper than just music with me!!!!!

  • @dominque222
    @dominque2224 жыл бұрын

    This got me more excited to see him for the dreamville festival

  • @billycuva671

    @billycuva671

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dominque Howard kzread.info/dash/bejne/ipphqsupYKqtc7w.html

  • @rayysama
    @rayysama4 жыл бұрын

    4YEO is a such a great album. I dunno why some people still think it’s not that great. The concept behind the album is superb.

  • @retromagic5020
    @retromagic50204 жыл бұрын

    You can’t get music like Cole’s music today. That shit rare like Diamond plated Toilet Tissue

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