J Cole doesn't hate Kendrick so it wouldn't make sense to pretend to hate and attack a guy he actually respects. He got all deep about it, but I think he just doesn't care enough about looking "soft", which is respectable and as we know now, the smartest move he could've made. Drake on the other hand, cares very much.
That’s what I’ve been saying! Cole doesn’t have beef with Kenny, but half the world wants him to because they’d rather see two MCs go at it. Drake on the other hand is too insecure and let himself think he could go toe to toe with a seasoned wordsmith (Which considering how well it worked with Pusha T, we knew how this would go)
@@mybestnugget7514 Kanye doesn't get enough smoke for the shit he says imo (granted half of it is prob while he's manic but still). Peace and respect doesn't mean you gotta be mute.
Nothing worth your inner peace especially when you’re on record saying I don’t have a reason to really beef with this guy but at the end of the day, it’s quite literally just music.
@@Mbowman223 When you act on ego you a little boy. You become a man when ego no longer controls you. Don't be the guy who is so worried about looking like a bitch that he dies because of it. You need to look deep inside and learn how to seperate your ego from yourself. Ego wants you to think that you are the best and you are important but it lies to you. When you think you are the best you cant learn from anyone so you dont grow. When you think you are the most important person you disrespect others becuase you think you are owed more respect. This whole mentallity of "stop being a punk", "stop being a bitch" then growing an ego that is so shaped by an emotion of needing and fighting for respect is actually toxic and gets alot of men stuck in life controled by their emotions. Tell me who the real loser is, the man who is able to walk away after being disrespected? or the man who cant control himself when disrespected and acts on emotion?
@peterlk3276 Maybe he should watch WTF he says then? Why has he said on MULTIPLE Songs that he wished someone would step up to him then when they do he COWARDS AWAY! That's the PROBLEM! Can't say your one of the best WITHOUT Competition! Don't say ONE thing then DO Another! RIGHT!?
J. Cole made the right move because he thought at first that they were going to beef over rap and battles but Kendrick and Drake wanted to make this a personal vendetta and J. Cole backed out as he was like this is a personal for me 😂 and decided to just let those two Duke it out on their personal and not get caught in the crossfire, smart man
Exactly like people don’t understand that this isn’t just for fun and jokes and clowning, this shit is sooo damn personal that I think it ain’t funny no more just sad and devious. Do not wrong j Cole for stepping aside and exit fast.
He was scared of lyrical smoke from Kendrick. He only wants beef with special ed rappers like lil Pump and post mental break Kanye. He told fans he couldn’t sleep at night, and apologized to Kendrick out of pure fear
The fact that so many people who were disappointed in him apologising, are now collectively realising and understanding that it was probably the right decision, that says a LOT about the battle between Kendrick and Drake, and also JCole being smart enough to remove himself from the situation cause this would’ve been unnecessary stress for him
Yeah he was also very civil with Lil Pump after having their dispute. In the song Fire Squad, J Cole makes a scenario wherein he snatches the Crown of the rap game, and rather than placing it upon his head, he destroys it. Ending all competition and establishing an even ground among M.Cs. It’s a pretty apt show of his character, he’s not a fighter; he’s like Rap Yoda.
Pipe dreams. It's rap, the game is always changing, there will never be equal footing, as there must always be a baddest MC. Otherwise, rap stagnates and dies.
@@mariasinoy7663 It's deeper than that The entire point is to stop breaking others down rather than build oneself up. Rather than break others down, J. Cole broke the crown. Freeing him from the burden of being at "the top" and reminding others they can succeed as well.
Seriously, part of the double entendre is that he was freeing himself of the burden of being "the best." Rejecting king of the hill and being king of his own craft. Music is a unique experience and what would truly stagnate it is if people did not recognize the own strengths and gifts they brought to a game. By being overly competitive and making being at the "top" the only goal, you actually make rap more generic, as well as remove the empowerment. I agree with what you said, but I don't agree with what you applied to. The baddest MC is only bad for so long. Pragmatically, there will always be a "best rapper," but idealistically, that title is so liminal it really means nothing compared to what you can do for yourself. Rather than how others perceive you. I think that was his point. He'd rather be no king at all than have that king of influence on the game when his whole thing is telling people to be their own best influence.
Cole's merely acting his age and a lot of people (including Adam 22) were expecting him to just behave like a stereotypical, reactionary, egocentric rapper. At this point of his life (late 30's) it's way less likely and even when he was being provoked back in the day for the sake of fame by the younger generation J.Cole never stooped to their level. If anybody sees their apology to Kendrick as a sign of fear, than they're just as immature and surface-level as the fans of those unprovoked clout chasers who dissed him in the past. It is just as clueless as getting on board with the whole "eff J.Cole" movement in the first place.
even before Drake got cooked I was always like to people "no no J cole knows what he's about. He just wanted banter but there's evil and smoke in this and he doesn't want to get twisted up in it" Yes I do think Kendrick "got some healing to do" but I also think Drake is nowhere near innocent and deserved what he got and more
@@Sentralkontrol Yeah, the entire situation breeds a lot of ignorance. Kanye was one of those people who called his apology cowardly too and he's older than all 3 of them. Dude's almost 50 years old and he's instigating... Really shows you just how degenerate some onlookers can be.
Nah you can't be talking smack about you the hottest rapper wanting all the smoke for over a decade and then when you finally get the smoke you go like "actually nah this don't sit right with my soul" fuck that. Rap a competitive sport and Jermaine can't compete.
@@Ten_Thousand_Locusts If by 'compete' you mean J.Cole's ability to distinguish genuine hate between 2 dudes (Kdot and Drake) as opposed to like a "VERZUZ" situation than perhaps you're right. But context does seem to factor into all this.
@@videocee"The only thing people love more than a hero, is to see a hero fail, fall, die trying. Despite everything you've done for them, eventually, they will hate you."
I was one of the few who was not at all mad at J Cole for apologizing. I'm convinced that he didn't even believe what he was saying about Kenny on 7 Minute Drill. And he already said he didn't wanna do it. So I commend him for taking the mature way out. Besides, Kenny was on a mission to slay the gold-hording, child -consuming dragon that was Aubrey Drake Graham.
Someone once said that among the black race, trauma sells well. That's why I can't get behind this beef even after his Juneteenth performance that "unified" us. Brought together people? Yes. But it was through clowning and verbal violence. That should not be the way.
As very long time Coleworld fan, I wasn't surprised by his apology that much. Way back when Lil Pump was dissing Cole, Jermaine cooked him on 1985, THEN met up with him to do an 1 hour long podcast about ethics, career, and the future. Cole is a big part on why Lil Pump got his life together (he's now sober, healthier mentally & physically, and now more thoughtful about his future).
Honestly I think you're right 😭 he's been known to be a chill person AND he has been supporting kendrick since early days, even fought diddy for him and they're besties too, someone probably gave him the heads up that kendrick's stuff with drake is pure loathing and not in any way friendly and he doesn't want any of that in his life.
At first I thought J Cole apologizing was lame because he always said he wanted smoke and when it finally came he bailed. Then a lot of people explained why he backed out and it made sense but I still thought J Cole apologizing was lame even though I respected his decision. Then Kendrick Lamar and Drake started to get personal and I would like to apologize to Jermaine Cole for thinking he was lame because he made the right decision by bowing out.
Makes you lame for apologizing to J.cole Edit: At first I thought you apologizing was lame because you thought J.Cole apologizing was lame and I would like to apologize to Romaro Brandon for thinking you were lame because you made the right decision by bowing out.
I just imagine J Cole and Kendrick talking in-between the moments before Doomsday and just wondering how serious things really were. Once he got the memo, he was like "Nope. That is not my fighting technique." He thought it was gonna be Control, only to find out it was No Vaseline.
This situation has me caring more about hip-hop than I have in a long time, and I hope this is the direction it goes. Drake is part of a dying breed of Diddy-like megastar abusers. Kendrick and J. Cole proving you can blow up and maintain integrity and independence.
I'm from Fayetteville I will always rock with J Cole but Kendrick Lamar is the goat both of them are critical thinkers and when they open their mouth they're actually saying something especially when it is applied to Black Culture and the struggles that we go through in our communities #ADOS
People keep shitting on him just because they want competition in the rap game, but brother and sisters, this escalated beyond a friendly competition and it was looking like that in the start, kendrick and drake has things to settle, J Cole hopping in is unnecessary interference, they have to air things out, the pressure is high.
Your combination of succinct explanations and excellent delivery, especially the emotional tone of those involved, is as informative as it is entertaining. It's like watching that one bro who could really tell a story if bro had buckled down and practiced the craft. 5 out 5 no notes. Keep it up.
Still number 1 in my big 3, as a fan it hurt at first and maturity is understanding Cole took the high road while Kendrick took everything straight to hell 😭😂😂😂
Even after the like that cole and Kendrick still were in contact it's just one of kendricks artist who are close to cole told him to take a step back cause it's personal kdot even has 10 diss songs for drake all those songs even not like us was was made in one hour
Cole has love for Kdot. It's not personal. He has always said if it's real beef, then only he will act on it. Plus, SchoolboyQ told him what exactly what Drake was up to, and this was going to get ugly, and you don't want to be standing with him.
In all of this beef only drizzy fans were saying cole was weak, real hiphop fans who knew jcole instantly understood why he did not want to continue the beef, hell every hiphop fan wishes that these two goats collab and give us some amazing music.
backing out of a fight you have basically no stakes in, that’s about to get super messy and crazy isn’t soft, it’s just wise. And honestly, with everyone mad at how fake Drake is, just being real and true to himself was probably the best move.
good video man, luv the way u tell the story n how u convey it. j cole seems like (i dont know him) a cool dude thats rarely act immature. im so dissapointed when he didnt joined the beef cuz i just wanna see great mcs go head to head, but i understand throughly why hes doing it.
i said this after i saw the apology, J Cole aint no coward, it was just a bad look for the industry he is... to stand up for your beliefs at the highest level is tough, Cole had everything to lose saying what he did, but he still did it at the end of the day.
He literally came out and told the world why he is saying sorry. If you have been following the guy, you would know that this is very much who he has been as an artist and a person. Not many powerful people say sorry unless they are forced to. The fact that someone did, is so strange to people that they don't know how to process that.
J. Cole hopped into the fray thinking it was gonna be a 1v1v1 for the best rapper out the 3 but Schoolboy Q let him know that haymakers were about to be thrown and to step aside.
I’ve said all along I respect Cole for what he did None of it was fear it’s only immature people who aren’t self aware & reason like a child who thinks that way regarding that series of events. Just because YOU could be egged on to do things that don’t align with your highest ideals and purpose because you’re so scared of looking a way in the eyes of others doesn’t mean others are. For one Cole was the 1st to respond he just realised he never was into it & only did it due to peer pressure. He had enough self awareness to course correct & admit that was the case & offer peace in front of many and ignorant eye that’d see him as weak I rate him Much better then doing what you know to be wrong & getting into possible issues with all concerned just to front for people
That's a laughable take in reality because most of not all rap legends have dissed one person or the other. Hip hop is a sport as much as it's an art. The competition is an integral part of the culture
@@sageart4771 I agree with you. I was trying to convey that others would speak how he's the goat. She's the goat and not try to bring others down to crown themselves. And I failed to say that. That others crown them. Not themselves.
J Cole probably thought it was just gonna be little competitive rap battle between the “big 3” lol until he realized that this was SERIOUS business and something that he really shouldn’t even be involved in. Calling him lame for realizing that is ridiculous. It was the smartest most sensible thing he could have done in that situation.
Anybody still criticizing J Cole given what's happened to Drake these last few days is legitimately stupid, or a salty OVO fanboy. Much respect to the man for bowing out of a fight that wasn't even his to begin with.
Why can’t you criticize? Honestly? Questioning him as a man is legitimately stupid. Criticizing his getting in them bowing out immediately after a banger is an extremely head scratching decision. Drake is getting cooked publicly but, let’s not act like what Drake was saying to Kendrick didn’t affect him at all. I doubt he’s happy about the things Drake had said about him either. Cole should’ve realized before getting in, these mfs HATE each other. Brother thought he was about to spar and learned late that it was not going to be like that lol
@@KiLlACaMrOn94 That's exactly why it's dumb to criticize Cole for his decision lol you just reinforced his point. Them two hate each other. It was incredibly personal and more than just a battle between those two. Cole did not share those sentiments in emotion so he backed away from this one. It's also very important to note that ScHoolboy Q was the one who told Cole that he should probably back out of this one as it was gonna get real deep.
J Cole fans just wanted to see him in the fray. It’s often J Cole vs Kendrick debates on social media and his fans wanted to see him defend their honor. But J Cole did the honorable thing by standing in his principles. He’s a man of peace…
I didn’t have a problem with Cole backing out of the beef. I do have a problem with him apologizing and saying it was bad. You could’ve rode with Drake if you wanted to and never dissed Kendrick at all. I don’t view him negatively at all. He called his peace and, as a man, I can 100% respect that.
J Cole and Kendrick are similar souls. Kendrick likes friendly competition and creating, Drake doesn't like competition if it wavers attention elsewhere and Cole just wants to create.
The only reason we got pissed that cole apologized is coz we were this close to finally witnessing the goats go head to head not coz we wanted violence or whatever the narrative is…note we don’t have a cole ft dot song that can help us determine the better rapper so this was the closest thing we had to that
Jcole doesn't hate Kendrick and vice versa. Cole thought this rap battle was just that: a rap battle. ScHool Boy told him to fall back because this isn't the type of battle he thinks it is.
As an “atheist” or agnostic or whatever who knows plenty about Christianity and also loves rap, it’s interesting to me to see people like J Cole and Kendrick manager their career as rappers while managing their lives as Christians. And adding this to it out of nowhere is really a shock to see but I think there were definitely signs.
What people don't realize is that J understand the rap game better than 99.999999% of people in the universe... he saw what was about to happen months in advance... gotta respect that
Real Cole fans knew after hearing 7 min Drill, he didn't want to make that. The same 'fans' who clowned him are the ones who edged him to make it. Lets not forget he made a diss track to that one funny hair'd kid without mentioning his name once and he hasn't been the same since, so much that Angie Martinez had to facilitate a cease fire between the two. Cole is right up there with Dot in terms of diss tracks that make you want to go into hiding. His maturity keeps him from unleashing it at every turn. This is also the man who went toe to toe with the Diddler in a room full of music celebs and didn't give a F!
I would pay so much to see an interview (more like conversation) of Cole/Kendrick talking about the whole situation with each other and what was reallt going on
I love how you play reactions to JCole's size so I had to find photos of him next to other people. It's like he showed up to a street fight with a tank.
Finally somebody that fucking understands. Every time I always see comments being like.”JcOle DidnT wAnNa GeT DeStRoYeD bY KeNdRiCk”. And I’m just like: that’s not why he did it 😩😩😩
Honestly Cole should’ve just put out a song saying he doesn’t want to beef with Kendrick cuz he doesn’t hate him instead of giving in to the peer pressure and dropping a half assed diss.
The thing I hate the most about this beef is that people are trying to discredit J cole as being a genuinely good artist just because he doesnt wanna take part in this. I've even seen some people claim Drake's a better rapper than Cole just because he responded and Cole didn't. People love to claim that J cole was afraid of Kendrick but I believe he simply moved out of the way because he didnt belong in this beef. Even IF cole decided to seriously battle kendrick, it wouldn't have been the same as kendrick vs drake, Drake got cooked because he had those skeletons in his closet which were used as a weapon against him, J Cole is not the same as drake so claiming that J Cole got scared because he knew what was going to happen to Drake is one of the stupidest things I've ever heard.
"if i smoke a rapper it's gonna be legit." to him, it wasn't legit. that's why he apologized. it's not that hard to understand. dude just staying true to himself
J Cole doesn't hate Kendrick so it wouldn't make sense to pretend to hate and attack a guy he actually respects. He got all deep about it, but I think he just doesn't care enough about looking "soft", which is respectable and as we know now, the smartest move he could've made. Drake on the other hand, cares very much.
That’s what I’ve been saying!
Cole doesn’t have beef with Kenny, but half the world wants him to because they’d rather see two MCs go at it. Drake on the other hand is too insecure and let himself think he could go toe to toe with a seasoned wordsmith (Which considering how well it worked with Pusha T, we knew how this would go)
Wonder why Cole dissed Kanye to promote an album then if he’s all about peace and respect
@@mybestnugget7514 Kanye doesn't get enough smoke for the shit he says imo (granted half of it is prob while he's manic but still). Peace and respect doesn't mean you gotta be mute.
@@mybestnugget7514he was right about Kanye. His verse aged like fine wine
@@vo7414he lost a billion dollars?
Best Jcole take, been saying this from the start, no fear just wasn't right with his spirit.
SCARED
@@Mbowman223cope
Nothing worth your inner peace especially when you’re on record saying I don’t have a reason to really beef with this guy but at the end of the day, it’s quite literally just music.
@@Mbowman223 When you act on ego you a little boy. You become a man when ego no longer controls you. Don't be the guy who is so worried about looking like a bitch that he dies because of it. You need to look deep inside and learn how to seperate your ego from yourself. Ego wants you to think that you are the best and you are important but it lies to you. When you think you are the best you cant learn from anyone so you dont grow. When you think you are the most important person you disrespect others becuase you think you are owed more respect. This whole mentallity of "stop being a punk", "stop being a bitch" then growing an ego that is so shaped by an emotion of needing and fighting for respect is actually toxic and gets alot of men stuck in life controled by their emotions. Tell me who the real loser is, the man who is able to walk away after being disrespected? or the man who cant control himself when disrespected and acts on emotion?
@peterlk3276 Maybe he should watch WTF he says then? Why has he said on MULTIPLE Songs that he wished someone would step up to him then when they do he COWARDS AWAY! That's the PROBLEM! Can't say your one of the best WITHOUT Competition! Don't say ONE thing then DO Another! RIGHT!?
J. Cole made the right move because he thought at first that they were going to beef over rap and battles but Kendrick and Drake wanted to make this a personal vendetta and J. Cole backed out as he was like this is a personal for me 😂 and decided to just let those two Duke it out on their personal and not get caught in the crossfire, smart man
True
Exactly like people don’t understand that this isn’t just for fun and jokes and clowning, this shit is sooo damn personal that I think it ain’t funny no more just sad and devious. Do not wrong j Cole for stepping aside and exit fast.
He was scared of lyrical smoke from Kendrick. He only wants beef with special ed rappers like lil Pump and post mental break Kanye. He told fans he couldn’t sleep at night, and apologized to Kendrick out of pure fear
@@mybestnugget7514 think what you want but that shit was person and Cole like peace. This is the man that will pull up on anyone and will talk it out.
You mean, rap?
Tbh, I’d respect it if J. Cole came out and was like “yeah I just didn’t wanna be on Drake’s side tbh” 💀
he been working on the fall off…that album better be the new hip hop bible
Best take
By standing down, I believe that he did show his allegiance
@@lukeroberts2541lol hitman holla bar stand down or be the next ninja I stand over.
Then the plan,might not work
The fact that so many people who were disappointed in him apologising, are now collectively realising and understanding that it was probably the right decision, that says a LOT about the battle between Kendrick and Drake, and also JCole being smart enough to remove himself from the situation cause this would’ve been unnecessary stress for him
apparently, someone actually advised him to back down
@@joehambres5 yeah heard it was SchoolBoy Q
Nah that shit is pussy as hell and ppl allowing it is why old heads say this rap generation been cooked smh
Regardless he still bitched out smart or not
Yeah he was also very civil with Lil Pump after having their dispute.
In the song Fire Squad, J Cole makes a scenario wherein he snatches the Crown of the rap game, and rather than placing it upon his head, he destroys it. Ending all competition and establishing an even ground among M.Cs. It’s a pretty apt show of his character, he’s not a fighter; he’s like Rap Yoda.
Rap Yoda is the most apt description of J Cole ever! 😅
Pipe dreams. It's rap, the game is always changing, there will never be equal footing, as there must always be a baddest MC. Otherwise, rap stagnates and dies.
@@mariasinoy7663 thank you, I agree. There will never be equality among men in general. Let alone in their artistic pursuits.
@@mariasinoy7663 It's deeper than that The entire point is to stop breaking others down rather than build oneself up. Rather than break others down, J. Cole broke the crown. Freeing him from the burden of being at "the top" and reminding others they can succeed as well.
Seriously, part of the double entendre is that he was freeing himself of the burden of being "the best." Rejecting king of the hill and being king of his own craft. Music is a unique experience and what would truly stagnate it is if people did not recognize the own strengths and gifts they brought to a game. By being overly competitive and making being at the "top" the only goal, you actually make rap more generic, as well as remove the empowerment. I agree with what you said, but I don't agree with what you applied to. The baddest MC is only bad for so long. Pragmatically, there will always be a "best rapper," but idealistically, that title is so liminal it really means nothing compared to what you can do for yourself. Rather than how others perceive you. I think that was his point. He'd rather be no king at all than have that king of influence on the game when his whole thing is telling people to be their own best influence.
Cole's merely acting his age and a lot of people (including Adam 22) were expecting him to just behave like a stereotypical, reactionary, egocentric rapper. At this point of his life (late 30's) it's way less likely and even when he was being provoked back in the day for the sake of fame by the younger generation J.Cole never stooped to their level. If anybody sees their apology to Kendrick as a sign of fear, than they're just as immature and surface-level as the fans of those unprovoked clout chasers who dissed him in the past. It is just as clueless as getting on board with the whole "eff J.Cole" movement in the first place.
even before Drake got cooked I was always like to people "no no J cole knows what he's about. He just wanted banter but there's evil and smoke in this and he doesn't want to get twisted up in it" Yes I do think Kendrick "got some healing to do" but I also think Drake is nowhere near innocent and deserved what he got and more
@@Sentralkontrol Yeah, the entire situation breeds a lot of ignorance. Kanye was one of those people who called his apology cowardly too and he's older than all 3 of them. Dude's almost 50 years old and he's instigating... Really shows you just how degenerate some onlookers can be.
Nah you can't be talking smack about you the hottest rapper wanting all the smoke for over a decade and then when you finally get the smoke you go like "actually nah this don't sit right with my soul" fuck that. Rap a competitive sport and Jermaine can't compete.
@@Ten_Thousand_Locusts If by 'compete' you mean J.Cole's ability to distinguish genuine hate between 2 dudes (Kdot and Drake) as opposed to like a "VERZUZ" situation than perhaps you're right. But context does seem to factor into all this.
I remember preaching the Gospel of Jermaine Cole to my little brother while we worked at Taco Bell…glad he came around eventually
Preach!
Jesus is king
People were mad at J Cole because they didn't get the anger and destructive behavior that they wanted. Verbal violence is still violence.
This the one. One thing people love to see is the fall of a icon.
@@videocee"The only thing people love more than a hero, is to see a hero fail, fall, die trying. Despite everything you've done for them, eventually, they will hate you."
I was one of the few who was not at all mad at J Cole for apologizing. I'm convinced that he didn't even believe what he was saying about Kenny on 7 Minute Drill. And he already said he didn't wanna do it. So I commend him for taking the mature way out. Besides, Kenny was on a mission to slay the gold-hording, child
-consuming dragon that was Aubrey Drake Graham.
Verbal "violence" is not a real thing. It's made up to protect people who can't handle the world.
Someone once said that among the black race, trauma sells well. That's why I can't get behind this beef even after his Juneteenth performance that "unified" us. Brought together people? Yes. But it was through clowning and verbal violence. That should not be the way.
As very long time Coleworld fan, I wasn't surprised by his apology that much. Way back when Lil Pump was dissing Cole, Jermaine cooked him on 1985, THEN met up with him to do an 1 hour long podcast about ethics, career, and the future. Cole is a big part on why Lil Pump got his life together (he's now sober, healthier mentally & physically, and now more thoughtful about his future).
Cole gave Lil Pump a lil pump in life lessons
And a lil pump in the back bedroom
@@1017KitchenBoywhat 💀
"It's, mm, GRIPPY"
Honestly I think you're right 😭 he's been known to be a chill person AND he has been supporting kendrick since early days, even fought diddy for him and they're besties too, someone probably gave him the heads up that kendrick's stuff with drake is pure loathing and not in any way friendly and he doesn't want any of that in his life.
At first I thought J Cole apologizing was lame because he always said he wanted smoke and when it finally came he bailed. Then a lot of people explained why he backed out and it made sense but I still thought J Cole apologizing was lame even though I respected his decision. Then Kendrick Lamar and Drake started to get personal and I would like to apologize to Jermaine Cole for thinking he was lame because he made the right decision by bowing out.
Makes you lame for apologizing to J.cole
Edit: At first I thought you apologizing was lame because you thought J.Cole apologizing was lame and I would like to apologize to Romaro Brandon for thinking you were lame because you made the right decision by bowing out.
@@adolfoduarte3719 you can't even spell his name right so STFU
@@adolfoduarte3719nah u just immature buddy
@@Giyothecoolkid You didn't get the joke
@@adolfoduarte3719 oh mb 😂
I dunno what kinda witchcraft Kendrick put in Meet the Grahams, but i understand why Cole couldn't sleep
Je apologized b4 any of that ever happened lol
Family matters better
@@bobtheman6996😂
@@bobtheman6996 lol better than what?
@@Kevy808 better than meet the grahams imo
J Cole understood the Hip Hop Avengers mission. It was about the imposter that didn’t belong in tier.
J Cole is buddy buddy with the “imposter” though
Well thats his personal stuff not you to tell him what he should or shouldn't do@@mybestnugget7514
No he wasn't, I'll let the other future comments explain @@mybestnugget7514
@@mybestnugget7514all these niggas been buddy buddy with Drake until Dot stepped up to say something first. So this imposter talk is hilarious
I just imagine J Cole and Kendrick talking in-between the moments before Doomsday and just wondering how serious things really were. Once he got the memo, he was like "Nope. That is not my fighting technique." He thought it was gonna be Control, only to find out it was No Vaseline.
Literally the only explanation anyone needs is this one. And dude literally gave it masterfully.
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This situation has me caring more about hip-hop than I have in a long time, and I hope this is the direction it goes. Drake is part of a dying breed of Diddy-like megastar abusers. Kendrick and J. Cole proving you can blow up and maintain integrity and independence.
J Cole is the wisest man in rap for sure
I bet you don’t know who is Andre 3000
@@SirZubono because we’re like to listen to music from our era and not decades before we were born
Ty for saying this. It's crazy seeing how quickly people flip on someone.
Your uploads are honestly the highlight of my day
I love me some J Cole
Same but Shame that Drake hostage j Cole as Drake
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I'm from Fayetteville I will always rock with J Cole but Kendrick Lamar is the goat both of them are critical thinkers and when they open their mouth they're actually saying something especially when it is applied to Black Culture and the struggles that we go through in our communities #ADOS
Please don't stop with ur content. U got me bingeing ❤❤
Ok I felt that "...not honest with his Spirit so he apologizes."
I was half way in and damn near forgot j.cole apologized to k.d 😂😂😂
Cole has a calm spirit because he’s really about dat action you can see it in his face he’s seen and done some things in his past he grew from
J. Cole was like the one friend who went offline when the argument in the group chat got personal 💀
People keep shitting on him just because they want competition in the rap game, but brother and sisters, this escalated beyond a friendly competition and it was looking like that in the start, kendrick and drake has things to settle, J Cole hopping in is unnecessary interference, they have to air things out, the pressure is high.
Ppl just hate seeing a man choose peace all you can really do with the world being the way it is these days is protect your peace man
Jermaine Cole as "Rap's Yoda": "Do what you believe must be done"
Kendrick Lamar: NOT LIKE US
Aubrey Graham: 😢
Your combination of succinct explanations and excellent delivery, especially the emotional tone of those involved, is as informative as it is entertaining.
It's like watching that one bro who could really tell a story if bro had buckled down and practiced the craft.
5 out 5 no notes. Keep it up.
Still number 1 in my big 3, as a fan it hurt at first and maturity is understanding Cole took the high road while Kendrick took everything straight to hell 😭😂😂😂
That's a really good way to put it 😂😂😂
He is spiritually, grown, above the level, most people don't even understand. I have so much respect, his spirit shining.
Even after the like that cole and Kendrick still were in contact it's just one of kendricks artist who are close to cole told him to take a step back cause it's personal kdot even has 10 diss songs for drake all those songs even not like us was was made in one hour
Cole has love for Kdot. It's not personal. He has always said if it's real beef, then only he will act on it. Plus, SchoolboyQ told him what exactly what Drake was up to, and this was going to get ugly, and you don't want to be standing with him.
Im glad I found this Legends channel, bro's narration is on POINT
J cole is the real winner of this beef. im a huge fan of his now and i never gave him the chance before
In all of this beef only drizzy fans were saying cole was weak, real hiphop fans who knew jcole instantly understood why he did not want to continue the beef, hell every hiphop fan wishes that these two goats collab and give us some amazing music.
backing out of a fight you have basically no stakes in, that’s about to get super messy and crazy isn’t soft, it’s just wise. And honestly, with everyone mad at how fake Drake is, just being real and true to himself was probably the best move.
good video man, luv the way u tell the story n how u convey it. j cole seems like (i dont know him) a cool dude thats rarely act immature. im so dissapointed when he didnt joined the beef cuz i just wanna see great mcs go head to head, but i understand throughly why hes doing it.
People who think he should keep attacking Kendrick is the same person who's protected behind a monitor.
J. Cole seems like a chill guy
Your Adam 22 impression is amazing! 😂😂😂😂 keep these videos coming!
i said this after i saw the apology, J Cole aint no coward, it was just a bad look for the industry he is...
to stand up for your beliefs at the highest level is tough, Cole had everything to lose saying what he did, but he still did it at the end of the day.
He literally came out and told the world why he is saying sorry.
If you have been following the guy, you would know that this is very much who he has been as an artist and a person.
Not many powerful people say sorry unless they are forced to. The fact that someone did, is so strange to people that they don't know how to process that.
"Not honest with his spirit!"
"It's, it's, it's, hmm (Mmm). Grippy."
Not to mention jcole and kdot have a lot of love and respect for eachother and still need to drop there damn album
J. Cole hopped into the fray thinking it was gonna be a 1v1v1 for the best rapper out the 3 but Schoolboy Q let him know that haymakers were about to be thrown and to step aside.
Exactly what I've been saying real fans know J cole for who he is and respect it the rest can just sky dive with no parachute
I like that Cole apologized, I don't get how people were upset about it when it takes real strength to admit you made a mistake.
smart times the smartest thing to do is look soft but survive
I’ve said all along I respect Cole for what he did
None of it was fear it’s only immature people who aren’t self aware & reason like a child who thinks that way regarding that series of events.
Just because YOU could be egged on to do things that don’t align with your highest ideals and purpose because you’re so scared of looking a way in the eyes of others doesn’t mean others are.
For one Cole was the 1st to respond he just realised he never was into it & only did it due to peer pressure.
He had enough self awareness to course correct & admit that was the case & offer peace in front of many and ignorant eye that’d see him as weak
I rate him
Much better then doing what you know to be wrong & getting into possible issues with all concerned just to front for people
J cole knows the crown of rap belongs to one who dont have to diss. They speak for themselves. No need to bring others down.
That's a laughable take in reality because most of not all rap legends have dissed one person or the other. Hip hop is a sport as much as it's an art. The competition is an integral part of the culture
@@sageart4771 I agree with you. I was trying to convey that others would speak how he's the goat. She's the goat and not try to bring others down to crown themselves. And I failed to say that. That others crown them. Not themselves.
@@octohex2908 oh ok I feel you
J Cole was smart and stepped aside when this started getting personal. Smart move on his part
This channel is dope! The storytelling reminds me of Ray William Johnson
That’s why J COLE IS THE BEST!
J cole was probably not even mad at the diss he prolly thought Kendrick was going crazy and enjoyed it!
Yes Xevi lay that information on me
No diddy right?
No diddy...?
@@kingbred01 no, no diddy😏
Your videos are super entertaining, and your channel is going to blow up soon. Saying this before it happens 😁
Humanity can learn a lot from J Cole...
👈🏾1000% agree with this statement!
I LISTEN TO J COLE A LOT HE IS VERY POSITIVE IWAS SHOCKED EVEN DID A DIS SONG!
J Cole probably thought it was just gonna be little competitive rap battle between the “big 3” lol until he realized that this was SERIOUS business and something that he really shouldn’t even be involved in. Calling him lame for realizing that is ridiculous. It was the smartest most sensible thing he could have done in that situation.
Great story teller. #new sub 🔥🔥
Bro just keeps it real why start drama nun but love
Anybody still criticizing J Cole given what's happened to Drake these last few days is legitimately stupid, or a salty OVO fanboy.
Much respect to the man for bowing out of a fight that wasn't even his to begin with.
Why can’t you criticize? Honestly?
Questioning him as a man is legitimately stupid. Criticizing his getting in them bowing out immediately after a banger is an extremely head scratching decision.
Drake is getting cooked publicly but, let’s not act like what Drake was saying to Kendrick didn’t affect him at all. I doubt he’s happy about the things Drake had said about him either.
Cole should’ve realized before getting in, these mfs HATE each other. Brother thought he was about to spar and learned late that it was not going to be like that lol
@@KiLlACaMrOn94 That's exactly why it's dumb to criticize Cole for his decision lol you just reinforced his point. Them two hate each other. It was incredibly personal and more than just a battle between those two. Cole did not share those sentiments in emotion so he backed away from this one. It's also very important to note that ScHoolboy Q was the one who told Cole that he should probably back out of this one as it was gonna get real deep.
Sound reasoning, horrible execution. Criticism is fair as he brought it on himself. This is from a Kendrick fan.
tbh, i was praying he don't get mixed with kendrick cuz we would have lost any chances of them collabing in the future.
J Cole fans just wanted to see him in the fray. It’s often J Cole vs Kendrick debates on social media and his fans wanted to see him defend their honor.
But J Cole did the honorable thing by standing in his principles. He’s a man of peace…
J Cole just seems like the type to be unfxcked with. He can probably have folks hemmed up, but doesn't see the use in that energy.
I didn’t have a problem with Cole backing out of the beef. I do have a problem with him apologizing and saying it was bad. You could’ve rode with Drake if you wanted to and never dissed Kendrick at all.
I don’t view him negatively at all. He called his peace and, as a man, I can 100% respect that.
Its not about being angry. Its simply about lyrical battle.
J Cole and Kendrick are similar souls. Kendrick likes friendly competition and creating, Drake doesn't like competition if it wavers attention elsewhere and Cole just wants to create.
Not only this, J. Cole told Dr. Dre about Kendrick, which essentially set him up in the game, he’s known Kung-fu Kenny long.
Honestly that Adam 22 story gives a whole new meaning to Cole saying 7 Minute Drill "didn't sit right with my spirit"
J cole infact knows that pride is the devil
I respect him for getting out when he did
The only reason we got pissed that cole apologized is coz we were this close to finally witnessing the goats go head to head not coz we wanted violence or whatever the narrative is…note we don’t have a cole ft dot song that can help us determine the better rapper so this was the closest thing we had to that
I've been a fan of J and K and I know for a fact that J is not afraid of anyone, he just respects K enough. Real recognizes real.
Jcole doesn't hate Kendrick and vice versa. Cole thought this rap battle was just that: a rap battle. ScHool Boy told him to fall back because this isn't the type of battle he thinks it is.
As an “atheist” or agnostic or whatever who knows plenty about Christianity and also loves rap, it’s interesting to me to see people like J Cole and Kendrick manager their career as rappers while managing their lives as Christians. And adding this to it out of nowhere is really a shock to see but I think there were definitely signs.
Solid gold take
Fueled by the pressure and not by the spirit
a fan of jcole. i dont think he needed to apologize, and i stand by that, but it is what it is
J Cole having common sense and understood this wasn't his fight.
Shoutout Schoolboy Q for sending J Cole the school shooter text
What people don't realize is that J understand the rap game better than 99.999999% of people in the universe... he saw what was about to happen months in advance... gotta respect that
Real Cole fans knew after hearing 7 min Drill, he didn't want to make that. The same 'fans' who clowned him are the ones who edged him to make it. Lets not forget he made a diss track to that one funny hair'd kid without mentioning his name once and he hasn't been the same since, so much that Angie Martinez had to facilitate a cease fire between the two. Cole is right up there with Dot in terms of diss tracks that make you want to go into hiding. His maturity keeps him from unleashing it at every turn. This is also the man who went toe to toe with the Diddler in a room full of music celebs and didn't give a F!
I love J Cole
I would pay so much to see an interview (more like conversation) of Cole/Kendrick talking about the whole situation with each other and what was reallt going on
I love how you play reactions to JCole's size so I had to find photos of him next to other people. It's like he showed up to a street fight with a tank.
Checkmate for J.Cole! Make your enemy’s enemy your friend, or get the strongest on your team before the fight😂😂😂
Finally somebody that fucking understands. Every time I always see comments being like.”JcOle DidnT wAnNa GeT DeStRoYeD bY KeNdRiCk”. And I’m just like: that’s not why he did it 😩😩😩
"So Jermaine gets approached by this other guy who happened to be rapping at his show.. Meet Quincy..."
I like what you do. Subscribed
You are the best storyteller😂🤣🤣
Honestly Cole should’ve just put out a song saying he doesn’t want to beef with Kendrick cuz he doesn’t hate him instead of giving in to the peer pressure and dropping a half assed diss.
The thing I hate the most about this beef is that people are trying to discredit J cole as being a genuinely good artist just because he doesnt wanna take part in this. I've even seen some people claim Drake's a better rapper than Cole just because he responded and Cole didn't. People love to claim that J cole was afraid of Kendrick but I believe he simply moved out of the way because he didnt belong in this beef. Even IF cole decided to seriously battle kendrick, it wouldn't have been the same as kendrick vs drake, Drake got cooked because he had those skeletons in his closet which were used as a weapon against him, J Cole is not the same as drake so claiming that J Cole got scared because he knew what was going to happen to Drake is one of the stupidest things I've ever heard.
J Cole must feel like one of those ppl that missed their flight on 9/11 rn
Still to early brodie
This composite may make me a fan. His beats made me so NOT a fan back early on. But he a grown man who’s above it. I can dig it.
This channel is a god send. Can you do the story about Aimo Koivunen
J Cole is the G.O.A.T
"if i smoke a rapper it's gonna be legit."
to him, it wasn't legit. that's why he apologized. it's not that hard to understand. dude just staying true to himself