This is exactly what I wanna hear from Royce. I like when he flexes his technical skills on projects like PRhyme 1 & 2, but when he gets personal and into story-telling it's even better! Beat is smooth AF too!
Royce Da 5'9 finally getting the attention he deserves. I love this man Most underrated lyricist and rapper out there. J. Cole and Royce together is majestic.
Got tears running down my face now... had tears running down my face then.... everytime I here, "some of my better times, I share with you." I feel this overwhelming warmth within me embracing me while nostalgia becomes full effect... Gracias el Dios 🙏🏿
I've been listening to this beat for 5 years now. Currensy dropped this song called stolen. I feel in love before he even started rapping. Now to hear this...its so beautiful.
zachandbro so is 5'9 do research him in the group Bad Meets Evil with Eminem and also the song called Bad Meets Evil both have great storytelling abilities so yea im a real hip hop fanatic i know about everything mostly
"I made it out unscathed and now I sunbathe with my son in TANZANIAN sun rays thinking 'bout dumb days." This line gives me chill coz I'm a Tanzanian,the Home of Serengeti,Mount Kilimanjaro and Beautiful Island of Zanzibar.This Country is blessed made even J.Cole to recognize it.My fav MC'z in one track.DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
He should be, because he is on the clock for some new work since his last album is reaching 2 years of age, and he been dropping fire on these features so he has to have some gold he been working on.
Man I hope your right, I’ve been a die hard Cole fan since his mixtape days and that last album was really disappointing. Hopefully he comes with some fire and proves everybody wrong.
I used to listen to this song when I was in college and really discovered who I was as a person. Hearing it again years later brings me back. this song will always have a special place in my heart
Cool. It didn't hit me first time I heard it, but then it came up randomly in my headphones, when I was riding my bike home after calisthenics workout and it was majestic. Love the hypnotizing beat.
I would rather hum before I hear the radio. If I wanted to play Drake and the same 12 junky, stripper songs with the Migos flow I would of. Now I just take my chances and dig deep thru YT to find some hidden treasures in music.
@@famiejoxx3698 I’m not from the area but ended up watching some videos of Boblo island on UA-cam. It was an amusement park on an island near Detroit and Michigan I think. Search it up. There’s bunch of videos on it.
@@famiejoxx3698 we would go to downtown Detroit and catch a boat to Canada, to an amusement park, with rides, games and food and it was cheap, so we would do it every weekend, that was the best time with your family no arguing no fighting, it was just fun and enjoyable, families would have the greatest bond on the boblo boat. I miss it so much tears come to my eyes when I hear this song.
Flex Leeroy Herring I think that's why people sleep in him despite be doubles everything Kendrick has done. Pretty sure every album has been Platinum for Cole. I know he got 2 double plats for sure.
Groovy Q yes kendrick has more accolades but bro when you’re comparing rappers numbers don’t really matter tbh It’s about your opinion on their flow, consistency,lyrical ability,message,Impact,and if they bring anything else on the table such as j.cole being a producer and producing a lot of songs on most of his albums and directing now. I personally am a J.Cole Stan sand i’ve listened to everything he’s ever made or been on so obviously j.cole for me but Kendrick is known as the greatest rapper of this generation and that’s totally fine because i’m a huge fan of him too
some songs have an inexplicable ability to capture a moment or a feeling and this is definitely one of them. the hazy production and casual family talk really help tap into the feeling of adolescence. it’s a dreamlike song and every time i hear it, it’s like i’m transported to a familiar place that i’ve never actually been to.
Emil Henry he dropped the for your eyes only short film should check it out. Its amazing he integrated the whole album in it. All the power to artists like cole.
Man you have no idea how much this song means to me. The beat, the j cole verse, the intro. EVERY single aspect of this song is just so damn perfect. I listen to this song every single day. It reminds me of my parents that died.
Cole took this one. But let's not act like Royce didn't show the fuck up as well! The problem is that most of what he's talking about won't resonate with you if you never went to Boblo Island Amusement Park as a kid. It was literally an island. The "Boblo Boat" was these two, big ass, passenger boats that you had to take to get there. Hell, the boat ride was usually more fun than the actual park. That shit was a staple for us in Michigan. And the way he paints the pictures and describes it is EXACTLY how it was back in the 80's. That shit was on it's last stand. Looking back, that shit was a borderline safety hazard lol. But we LOVED it. And Royce's verse took me back to those times perfectly.
This isn't a competition, Royce is at a stage in his career where he just wants to make the best music, not out rap his features; he's said this himself. If Royce wanted to murder Cole Lyrically he would've done it; all due respect to Cole. We're talking about the same dude that went toe to toe with EMINEM for an entire album and came out on top in many of those songs. This is the same guy who's in SLAUGHTERHOUSE, arguably the best rap group we've ever seen. If this was some bar fest and they both went off over a hard beat, I would be comparing verses, but it isn't, so just enjoy the great music these two produced, stop looking for "the better verse".
Jay Williams It's ALWAYS a competition amongst emcees in hip hop. Even amongst friends. The problem is the misconception, ie, the way that YOU took it. Competition does NOT mean "battle." It's respectable competition. It's how you get better. Nothing makes you write harder than realizing someone else was stronger than you at a particular moment. I don't even think you realize it, but you basically SUPPORTED my argument in your own post when you said "the same dude who went toe to toe with Eminem for an entire album." You think he was able to do that because he was sitting in there like "I just wanna make a good song." No. He KNEW who he was sharing the song with and knew he'd have to bring his A-game. As did Eminem...he KNOWS Royce's capabilities, so he too, knew he had to step his bar game up as well. That COMPETITION is what made them create such a dope album. They've BOTH mentioned that the other "brings the best out of them." That's what COMPETITION does! It makes you better. And that's what real emceeing SHOULD be about. That's REAL hip hop.
Yeah, im not always a cole fan... But i will give him props on some of his good combos... Hes just not my flava of spitter... I like him on his not too emo days... But thats just my personal opinion not to say hes skillless thats just a lie!
I'd rather not, I think Royce set the entire mood for this song and described the nostalgia of boblo island, from a relatable point of view and killed the shit Doin it
This song will always remind me of when I first began a friendship with my husband, who's a dj. We would have long conversations about music. And one day I played this song for him (which he had never heard before) & then he said "I know that sample!" & played "A Day at the Park" for me (which I'd never heard before). It's a trip how music connects people. 🤗❤
I feel this. I've always told myself, the guy I end up with has to have the same taste in music as me. I know it may seem silly, but loving and appreciating good music matters to me. I'm so glad and happy for you two that you've found your person.
@lofiheadchange @islandNeni - I totally understand! I once refused to go out on a second date with a guy because I asked, "who's your favorite rapper of all time?" and he said it was a tie between Trick Daddy & Petey Pablo. 🤦🏽♀️ My partner and I don't have to always agree on *everything* but bad taste in music is where I draw the damn line, lol.
Just love the fact he payed respect to Boblo Island a place not many people know unless you grew up in the area or visited. One of the best amusement parks in the Michigan area of Detroit
This whole song and video is a masterpiece. The production level, lyrics, and concept is all on point. Hip hop paints a story for you, and this song does that.
Seeing Cole's progression from 2010 till now is mad "I made it out unscathed and now I sunbathe With my son in Tanzanian sunrays thinking ’bout dumb days"
Fr i always play this shit in my car, everyone else be bumpin trap/rnb/mumble rap trendy shit but I’m one of those few that play chill ass songs. Is it just me or y’all do that too?
I'm truly thrilled to hear such poetic brilliance in hip-hop! The content we get nowadays is pure garbage, but hearing an artist like J. Cole showcase unparalleled lyricism and relevance is beyond refreshing. His ability to weave profound chapters of a teenage life with such articulate finesse over a beat is nothing short of life goals! Not to side with anyone but.....Team Cole. This sh** fuego.
Props to whomever directed the beautiful night out between the kids that was framed so universally at the end. My man didn't get what he wanted (the interrupted kiss, and probably more), but he was till smiling at the end like 'this was a good day'.
Thank you Royce and J. Cole....This shit brought back memories for real. We use to drive up there from Toledo and catch the ferry. Good times man......
Love this line “This was my main concern back when concerns were lesser Nowadays, I often yearn to press the backspace button Or hit return, but life is not no word processor”
"..We had no Boblo Boat, but I could note those times just like a bible quote.."------the equivalent of Navy Pier for us...then riding slow and burning one, down Lake Shore Drive...Love from Chicago...this track is FIRE!!!
Oh man .. I'm from chicago but I've been in Florida this past month and I fly back up to Chicago tonight 👌🏼 first thing I want to do is cruise down LSD with all the city lights . I know the feeling too well.
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Royce da 5'9" and Cole da 6'2" killed this beat, double homicide
Cole 6'4 but yea they kilt this shit
@@PrimeraEspadaStark nope, he's 6'2
@@davidplane6331 He's 6'4 even raps about it plus im sure he knows his own height lol
@@devinthomas5965 to fit the rhyme scheme probably
Cole is 6'4 listen to his song "Everybody dies"
Respect to cole for going in like that for Royce, what a fucking verse 🔥🔥
Will 97 you should listen to my latest song "Must Be Love". I know I won't disappoint. thanks
Nah man you got it twisted. Respect to royce for putting cole on this.
His rhyme scheme is off the chain. Royce is a legend for this and Cole was def on par
Not to mention Cole directing the video. Throw that shit on the resume.
life on two bitch ass nigga stfu
This shit was so good it made me feel nostalgic about shit I never even done
Brad Lamb Word
i know exactly what you mean lol
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Brad Lamb made me think i was from NY
Music so good the blunt tastes different. So good.
Royce's saying everything was cool cuz his parents got along is criminally under rated bar
Bro this whole verse, "all this hand me down shit had an uncanny fit!"
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I thought I was the only one, underrated bar for sure
shit is a bar
Couldn’t say the same for my parents. My mom was always arguing with both my biological pops and step pops.
J. Cole always been a real one. Can’t wait for his album.
BlackySpeakz ayy
Bro love ur videos but man we need to put this out there! Ain’t nobody fucken knew this was out
Wassup Blacky 🙌🏽
what album
Why do I always see yoy
One of J.Coles best features of all time. Him and Royce went so crazy on this
It feels so good to hear J's voice again
Agree
Ami sharpe Facts 💯💯💯
J.cole's verse helped me through some of the hardest times in my life and im forever thanful.
I can relate. I hope you're doing better these days man🙏🏾
Ethan Dennis fuck the world and never pull out? 😂
@@braxtonbrown6126 lmfao
@@dominic6144 man thanks bro a lot of shit has happened since i wrote that comment some good some bad but i feel great!
Can relate
This is exactly what I wanna hear from Royce. I like when he flexes his technical skills on projects like PRhyme 1 & 2, but when he gets personal and into story-telling it's even better! Beat is smooth AF too!
Luke James it feels like a Cole beat... Royce delivery is exceptional
i read this in your voice lol...but yea this whole concept came out great.
Ain’t nobody come here for royce lmfao
Not Luke james the singer lol Barrrs!
Zimzam King I came for Royce. Royce is a god on the mic
This should be the music that blows up.
Andrew Feery It is blowing up!
It shouldn't be, cause it's not meant to be.
This is gonna cap at 1 mil if not then 5 mil
People can’t turn up to this
Andrew Feery I HAVE THE HOUR LONG INSTRUMENTAL ON MY CHANNEL
Royce Da 5'9 finally getting the attention he deserves. I love this man
Most underrated lyricist and rapper out there. J. Cole and Royce together is majestic.
Brian Parsa i have a feeling in the future j.cole and Royce gonna have a LP worth of material.
Got tears running down my face now... had tears running down my face then.... everytime I here, "some of my better times, I share with you." I feel this overwhelming warmth within me embracing me while nostalgia becomes full effect... Gracias el Dios 🙏🏿
I swear people lost the taste of music, this is a masterpiece.
Big facts! This track is incredible
Uuuuh, excuse me but this song has 13 million views my man
Nutcase Nate 13 mil? I’m talking 500 mil minimum...
There is no correct taste in music. This is a good song but it doesn’t mean everyone has to like it
I've been listening to this beat for 5 years now. Currensy dropped this song called stolen. I feel in love before he even started rapping. Now to hear this...its so beautiful.
Immaculate verse. J. Cole is such a pure storyteller
Cameron Moore stop it
zachandbro so is 5'9 do research him in the group Bad Meets Evil with Eminem and also the song called Bad Meets Evil both have great storytelling abilities so yea im a real hip hop fanatic i know about everything mostly
Nicole Yahneffi yet you didn’t name slaughter house
zachandbro not bettee then k dot thou cuh !
Royce and J cole need to do a tape with a bunch of features. would be fire. get lupe fiasco and shit on it
this is a masterpiece
MONTREALITY if yah don’t mind peep my channel and lemme know watchu think, trynna get to 1k 🔥
CURREN$Y USED THE SAMPLE FIRST I GUESS .... BUT THIS VERSION TOO IS A MASTERPIECE ROYCE + JCOLE !
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Cole interview??????? Royce interview????👀 naaa im joking
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Facts!!!
"I made it out unscathed and now I sunbathe with my son in TANZANIAN
sun rays thinking 'bout dumb days." This line gives me chill coz I'm a Tanzanian,the Home of Serengeti,Mount Kilimanjaro and Beautiful Island of Zanzibar.This Country is blessed made even J.Cole to recognize it.My fav MC'z in one track.DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Just imagine Cole and Kendrick telling stories like this back and forth on one album shit gone put you in some deep ass thoughts I promise you 💯🔥
Kvng J if it happens it’s a wrap!!
That’s one of the very few things I would like to see before i die... just one album that’s all I ask for 🙏🏽🙏🏽 #kdot&jcole
Kvng J bra dat would be the number 1album if that happened for months
Kvng J always in deep thought. These tracks just put that at ease.
tomarkus Myhand number one for a year
This is an absolute masterpiece...... Royce killed it and j Cole just kicked an Andre 3000 verse on this track.......I nominate this for a grammy
Antoine Gates shit is mf album of the year worthy. cole & royce make a fuckin album together & its over
Ahhh you heard the Andre 3000 in this verse too
Can't agree more with the Andre reference; you nailed it!
Facts Grammy worthy fo sho 💯
yes!!!! coles flow was so reminiscent of 3stacks, amazing call
Does anyone else get chills when you hear music THIS good?
Gordon Jones yes!!!!
Def
Yep! You ain't alone
Yea I was up rewinding Royce's verse for hours
That’s when you know....
Jcole just touches ya damn soul. It’s a madness how someone you don’t know just .. blesses your whole soul on a daily. COLE IS THE GOD DAMN GOAT
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God damn right
unrelated but you cute as hell
@@diegokashh down bad af
Cole spitting like he in album mode lowkey 😏
Edit: ayyy I low-key predicted KOD album...preciate the likes
ExtraOrdinary MUSIC factz
He should be, because he is on the clock for some new work since his last album is reaching 2 years of age, and he been dropping fire on these features so he has to have some gold he been working on.
Man I hope your right, I’ve been a die hard Cole fan since his mixtape days and that last album was really disappointing. Hopefully he comes with some fire and proves everybody wrong.
ExtraOrdinary MUSIC Well duh, he in the lab with Kenny.. Cole did say Jermaine Lamar right?? 3:44
Kwon Avyn thats his full name......Jermaine Lamarr Cole
J cole's growth as both an MC and producer has been amazing. Just when I think he's hit his peak he takes it to another level
Facts been keeping up since day one
On top of that he also directed this music video
Everyone talking about Cole..as well they should be... but Goddamn the imagery and delivery on Royce's verse was outstanding as well
TheRassmaster definitely was. Royce is an animal
shit was great. superdope the description was tight as hell
Yes, when Royce said that line "my uncle shook hands with a manly grip" i was doing my stank face
Vyan Kana I had my stank face when he said "my grandaddy mistress caught the business from my granny fist" ...damnn
I used to listen to this song when I was in college and really discovered who I was as a person. Hearing it again years later brings me back. this song will always have a special place in my heart
As a J Cole fan it's just funny to watch him evolve so much as an artist and as a lyricist and as a man period.... #respect
Black Shades Johnny Cage !!!
Black Shades Johnny Cage same!!
Black Shades Johnny Cage Indeed
hearing j cole makes everything peaceful
ikram ali fucking true because off all the stories he's told you just know he someone yo trust and believe in
J .Cole is a good director!
Spirit good at everything
Spirit I HAVE THE HOUR LONG INSTRUMENTAL ON MY CHANNEL
Spirit and an even worse rapper
r gosling1992 you funny lol
J cole one hell of a good human being
I don’t listen to this song often but every time I do it hits like the first time I’ve heard it 🔥
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Hence...I get back to it after months
FACTS
Cool. It didn't hit me first time I heard it, but then it came up randomly in my headphones, when I was riding my bike home after calisthenics workout and it was majestic. Love the hypnotizing beat.
Everytime
Royce and J.Cole have to make another song together after hearing this masterpiece
Royce said they laid down a few tracks together in his Rap Radar interview. We'll see where they land.
TreStyle F.A. Where in the interview?
fern or you could just appreciate the greatness of this song right now 👏🏽
shortly after the 27min mark. He said they ended up cutting stuff. I took "stuff" as plural tracks.
Aamir _ I am indeed appreciating it 🙏
Royce killed it and then J Cole came in and just shredded what was left. This track is unreal.
Amen!!!
Its sad that music like this isnt appreciated on the radio!!!
Radio is all shitty pop now. Not much we can do about it, at least we can keep this one to hip hop though
That's why I dont really fuck wit da radio, its either aux or bluetooth
I would rather hum before I hear the radio. If I wanted to play Drake and the same 12 junky, stripper songs with the Migos flow I would of. Now I just take my chances and dig deep thru YT to find some hidden treasures in music.
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If you from Detroit, and know about the boblo boat Royce verse means so much to you.
Would you mind telling why that is? I‘d love to understand even more about this song! Much love from europe!
Indeed! From Pontiac, but I know what you mean. The good old days!
@@famiejoxx3698 I’m not from the area but ended up watching some videos of Boblo island on UA-cam. It was an amusement park on an island near Detroit and Michigan I think. Search it up. There’s bunch of videos on it.
Yes alot of memories
@@famiejoxx3698 we would go to downtown Detroit and catch a boat to Canada, to an amusement park, with rides, games and food and it was cheap, so we would do it every weekend, that was the best time with your family no arguing no fighting, it was just fun and enjoyable, families would have the greatest bond on the boblo boat. I miss it so much tears come to my eyes when I hear this song.
Royce has to be one of the most underrated rappers of all time.
Great Deception underrated for far too long.
Great Deception 100 percent factual
Gh 20 facts!
Definitely he's a goat in my opinion
Goat
J. Cole makes this look effortless
Flex Leeroy Herring I think that's why people sleep in him despite be doubles everything Kendrick has done. Pretty sure every album has been Platinum for Cole. I know he got 2 double plats for sure.
numbers dont matter, yeah cole is great but he hasnt "doubled kendrick" GKMC and TPAB are genre defining albums, dont do my mans like that
BatNigg-_- yeah no Cole hasn't doubled anything over Kendrick, Kendrick got A LOT MORE accolades than him
Groovy Q yes kendrick has more accolades but bro when you’re comparing rappers numbers don’t really matter tbh It’s about your opinion on their flow, consistency,lyrical ability,message,Impact,and if they bring anything else on the table such as j.cole being a producer and producing a lot of songs on most of his albums and directing now. I personally am a J.Cole Stan sand i’ve listened to everything he’s ever made or been on so obviously j.cole for me but Kendrick is known as the greatest rapper of this generation and that’s totally fine because i’m a huge fan of him too
Flex Leeroy Herring honestly bruh
This is pure art
wav.yliving 波打つ you everywhere bro. 😂
Why have i seen you a million times befoee
Facts
Check out Rat Race-The Hartford Story. It's a animated clip to this beat. Its deff a vibe
some songs have an inexplicable ability to capture a moment or a feeling and this is definitely one of them. the hazy production and casual family talk really help tap into the feeling of adolescence. it’s a dreamlike song and every time i hear it, it’s like i’m transported to a familiar place that i’ve never actually been to.
J. Cole an amazing director, felt like I was watching a movie. Would actually pay to see a J. Cole directed movie in theaters one day 💯
trust me
Emil Henry he dropped the for your eyes only short film should check it out. Its amazing he integrated the whole album in it. All the power to artists like cole.
Jeffrey Ortiz I seen it and thought it was amazing! But I meant a film that you can pay to watch at the movie theaters lol
It’s visuals like this that got Cole slowly becoming one of my favorite Directors 🎬
The real is back, the ville is back.
Julien Brown if yah don’t mind peep my channel and lemme know watchu think, trynna get to 1k 🔥
Flow bananas, here, peel dis back
Jack Hedeman but what you'll find is your highness can paint a picture that vivid enough to cure blindess, carolinas finest
Julien Brown ayyyeee
Abel dropping shit on Friday tho😍
Man you have no idea how much this song means to me. The beat, the j cole verse, the intro. EVERY single aspect of this song is just so damn perfect. I listen to this song every single day. It reminds me of my parents that died.
Directed by J Cole thats pretty cool
he's co-directed a couple of his music videos before. dude is talented as hell
thats pretty Cole* LOLOLOL
Johnny Grasso no
@@pyxidus_ yes
I've been bumping this track on forever and just now realized this was directed by Cole. Dope!
Cole verse is a fucking masterpiece!
Royce's verse is too!
True... Royce very underrated
DAMN, THIS SONG BRINGS BACK SO MANY MEMORIES OF WHEN THINGS WERE JUST SO SIMPLE.
Facts
Cole and Royce have gotten so mature it reflects in their music.
Was fortunate enough to ride the Boblo Boat back in 89. They only time I've been to the D. Pistons won that year too. Great memories...
Im a simple guy, I am from Ohio, When I see a midwest legend...I click. Royce and J cole, you cant go wrong.
COOl story simply guy
yea bro, real talk
Afric Network dayton, OH10!💯
Afric Network elyria ohio here! This one of the hottest songs out midwest shit
Youngstown, Ohio
Cole took this one. But let's not act like Royce didn't show the fuck up as well!
The problem is that most of what he's talking about won't resonate with you if you never went to Boblo Island Amusement Park as a kid. It was literally an island. The "Boblo Boat" was these two, big ass, passenger boats that you had to take to get there. Hell, the boat ride was usually more fun than the actual park. That shit was a staple for us in Michigan. And the way he paints the pictures and describes it is EXACTLY how it was back in the 80's. That shit was on it's last stand. Looking back, that shit was a borderline safety hazard lol. But we LOVED it. And Royce's verse took me back to those times perfectly.
Dia Akin Say it again people's!!!! The best times in the "D" back then!!!!
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I’m from Flint...but had some good times at Boblo.
Much love to the D though!!!
Dia Akin much respect. ✊
This isn't a competition, Royce is at a stage in his career where he just wants to make the best music, not out rap his features; he's said this himself. If Royce wanted to murder Cole Lyrically he would've done it; all due respect to Cole. We're talking about the same dude that went toe to toe with EMINEM for an entire album and came out on top in many of those songs. This is the same guy who's in SLAUGHTERHOUSE, arguably the best rap group we've ever seen. If this was some bar fest and they both went off over a hard beat, I would be comparing verses, but it isn't, so just enjoy the great music these two produced, stop looking for "the better verse".
Jay Williams
It's ALWAYS a competition amongst emcees in hip hop. Even amongst friends.
The problem is the misconception, ie, the way that YOU took it. Competition does NOT mean "battle." It's respectable competition. It's how you get better. Nothing makes you write harder than realizing someone else was stronger than you at a particular moment.
I don't even think you realize it, but you basically SUPPORTED my argument in your own post when you said "the same dude who went toe to toe with Eminem for an entire album." You think he was able to do that because he was sitting in there like "I just wanna make a good song." No. He KNEW who he was sharing the song with and knew he'd have to bring his A-game. As did Eminem...he KNOWS Royce's capabilities, so he too, knew he had to step his bar game up as well. That COMPETITION is what made them create such a dope album. They've BOTH mentioned that the other "brings the best out of them." That's what COMPETITION does! It makes you better. And that's what real emceeing SHOULD be about.
That's REAL hip hop.
who listening till now?
From the day it came out
Good music is timeless brother!
ITS JUST SO GOOD.
The delivery is so clean ..this is beautiful
"I made it out unscathed/and now I sunbathe/with my son/in Tanzanian/sun rays/thinkin' 'bout them days." DAMN!
Underrated verse
Pretty sure he says thinking bout DUMB days not them days...
tbaby731 them days makes more sense but if it is dumb days it’s still fire none the less
Ayye im Tanzanian
Yeah, im not always a cole fan... But i will give him props on some of his good combos... Hes just not my flava of spitter... I like him on his not too emo days... But thats just my personal opinion not to say hes skillless thats just a lie!
Are We just gonna pretend that Royce's verse wasn't fire and immaculate
Dennis Moore I never respond to comments but why’d you have to completely flex like that? It didn’t make any sense
ѕσullєѕѕ nᴏᴍαd yes because it was too short and Cole takes over the song
I'd rather not, I think Royce set the entire mood for this song and described the nostalgia of boblo island, from a relatable point of view and killed the shit Doin it
ѕσullєѕѕ nᴏᴍαd this that good good!
Dennis Moore what type of weed you smoking on? I want some of that shit
This song will always remind me of when I first began a friendship with my husband, who's a dj. We would have long conversations about music. And one day I played this song for him (which he had never heard before) & then he said "I know that sample!" & played "A Day at the Park" for me (which I'd never heard before). It's a trip how music connects people. 🤗❤
Love this!!! 🙌🙏😁
I feel this. I've always told myself, the guy I end up with has to have the same taste in music as me. I know it may seem silly, but loving and appreciating good music matters to me. I'm so glad and happy for you two that you've found your person.
Same here. I have a huge range of music I listen too as well. If you don't like good music I'm out
@lofiheadchange @islandNeni - I totally understand! I once refused to go out on a second date with a guy because I asked, "who's your favorite rapper of all time?" and he said it was a tie between Trick Daddy & Petey Pablo. 🤦🏽♀️
My partner and I don't have to always agree on *everything* but bad taste in music is where I draw the damn line, lol.
Damn he pulled you off a sample flip
Royce da 5'9" is one of the people who gave me courage to quit alcohol.
Good to see that you found your way. Please keep it that way & never look back.
congratulations
Yea man. Congrats on that and GOD BLESS.
Congrats!
Man that's pretty bad if you don't have a successful plan
Was not expecting this, *but the fact radios ain't pushes this on their platforms is the problem people*
-Sir WESLEE- radio never going to play the real shit. Just pill popping, lean sipping, mumble rap garbage
The Djs have no say so on what to play at radio station, only the higher ups. Like my man said pills, lean, money etc.
J bird Damn straight bruh. Cuz you know if them DJs go against the formula. They're going to have to go to the principals office lol
-Sir WESLEE- kanye said it best radio folks aint allowed to play that real shit
Sam uel what real shit? Cole just rapped about trying to fuck some bitch 🤨 you acting like it’s some genius shit
Everything about this record is refreshing af.
Royce is one of the most underrated lyrical rappers in history...J cole’s fire as always..just hoping for an Em, Cole collaboration GOD damn..🔥
This is one of the best rap songs period. If you can't appreciate hip hop when you hear this, give up on life. This is life.
Beaste Meauxde on point kkkk true sht
Facts.
Beaste Meauxde Word bro.
true said bro pure hip hop bro
✊
This is exactly what I needed to get through the rest of the semester 🙏🏿
Cole like fine wine getting better with age.
Zeedo just like Royce
I wish he would age faster so my ears could get drunk.
Cyrus The Great I like that
No one has dropped more quality content than J Cole in the last ten years.
Kdot
@@dopeyrelaxingsounds8607Fuck no
This is truly nothing less than a masterpiece.
Just love the fact he payed respect to Boblo Island a place not many people know unless you grew up in the area or visited. One of the best amusement parks in the Michigan area of Detroit
Stop sleeping on Royce people, he one of the GOATS.
therealjib dudes born after little kids are 7 and down
Bar for Bar he’s top 5!!!
Bad vs Evil, SlaughterHouse, Pryme.... Bar Exam 1,2,3,4
5’9” vs EVERYBODY!!!
He is a Rap Legend! 🙏🏼🥃💎
JCole killed him on his own shit
K Peezy Royce vs Cole is no competition, dont be a fool. Royce would destroy Cole at his best.
who else marathoning to Cole music before the album drops
Album was dope
marathoning after
Before , during , after*
Royce snapped, Cole snapped. GOD BLESS
isaiah ashman .
never been to Detroit or heard of a Boblo Boat but damn both their storytelling skills and this nostalgic beat have me feeling like im there right now
obviously, you don't know much Boblo Boat that's DETROIT ROYALTY. And if you like anything about this you should know he DROPED THE BALL ON THIS ONE
Gresian Walton come again...
Gresian Walton you’re dumb he just said he never heard of it and he hasn’t been to Detroit before.
Same here. I wish I could time travel and ride out
Indy Dodwal I want to go and check it out... word.
Royce is a legend, J Cole spit that shit like he was from 1993 Souls of Mischief
i wish he would do that on his own albums and not on features :(
@@12w0 🤔 Good point.
This whole song and video is a masterpiece. The production level, lyrics, and concept is all on point. Hip hop paints a story for you, and this song does that.
Seeing Cole's progression from 2010 till now is mad
"I made it out unscathed and now I sunbathe
With my son in Tanzanian sunrays thinking ’bout dumb days"
Shinobi Sounds what song is that from
Christopher Ayettey It's from this song guy 😂😂
I thoight he said thumb dayz
No doubt Cole stay on 🔥
Shinobi Sounds dem/dumb days
This shit so damn hard. I listen to this song randomly back to back.
That's consecutively, my brother
NatureBoy Cooper check my channel out punchgame unseeing
I’m still listening to this back to back
Fr i always play this shit in my car, everyone else be bumpin trap/rnb/mumble rap trendy shit but I’m one of those few that play chill ass songs. Is it just me or y’all do that too?
Facts me too that Melody part when Cole says Rat race is so dope
this beat is perfect for Cole
Cole gotta be one of the best storytellers ever man..
What an amazing verse
Nas. DMX. Andre 3k.Eminem. all better than J.Cole as far as story tellers.
And that’s just off the top of my head. Way more I’m missing I’m sure.
@@Flosseverydayhe said cole is ONE of the best not THE best smh
@@Flosseverydaycan’t you read Bitch ass Nigga 🙄🙄🙄 ONE OF THE BEST!!!!
J. cole's voice takes you to another planet.
he started singing , I got goosebumps all over
J Cole is not from Planet Detroit, so you may have a point.
I saw Royce featuring Cole and immediately knew this was gonna be fire 🔥🔥
yeah
Phil facts!
Royce + cole = masterpiece
On point
awesome Cool good music
I always come back to this masterpiece.... Cole and Royce did something here💥💥
two of the greatest of all time.
get Cole on Rhythm roulette he makes beats
Mass Appeal You guys really need to get PRhyme on Open Space for an in-depth interview with both of them.
My new song "Must Be Love" is out. you should take a listen cause I know I won't disappoint and if you don't believe me than take a listen, thanks.
All time, really?
a bad child of allah yes, all time
J Cole has a way of just swooping in and taking over a song
Factssssss
Tevin Thomas couldn’t be closer to the truth
The samples are fire. The verses are fire man. Two legends bless us 🙏
Got some dope beats on my channel. Bless up 🙏
I'm truly thrilled to hear such poetic brilliance in hip-hop! The content we get nowadays is pure garbage, but hearing an artist like J. Cole showcase unparalleled lyricism and relevance is beyond refreshing. His ability to weave profound chapters of a teenage life with such articulate finesse over a beat is nothing short of life goals! Not to side with anyone but.....Team Cole. This sh** fuego.
The Royce/Cole tape is what we need but dont deserve.
Liquid Bacon bruh I'm still waiting on that damn Kendrick collab
Liquid Bacon It’s not a tape. Cole’s the only feature on Royce’s full album.
Jacob Z Vatra he knows he's saying he wants one tho
Royce is in enough groups now
Liquid Bacon don’t forget the j cole and Kendrick Lamar mixtape were still waiting on
"nothing compared to the family trips, my uncle shook hands with the manly grip"
....i knew right there we had something dope here folks!!!!
Royce so slept on & I don’t even have to mention how J Cole doesn’t have a Grammy yet. #2Legends
@Dubzzz
He said fuck the Grammy lol.
Mostly all talented rappers back in the day don't have one.
yea he got one wit 21 savage
give me 30 seconds please🙏🏽 ua-cam.com/video/a1VfycbMoSw/v-deo.html
Nas never had one. That shouldn't be debatable. He ain't the most talented mc of his generation even
@@presidentsalad2319 He definitely is.
I love coming back to this song because this Cole verse started his historical run of features & it's as good as it was when I first heard it
J. Cole had a GOD flow on this. NO ONE ELSE COULD HAVE PUT BETTER WORDS TO THIS, INCLUDING THE FLOW.
J.Cole The underground poet 🙏🏾
He's not underground though...
LadyIsTheChamp no he isn’t though?
The rap game NEEDED this... two legendary emcees... and thank you Cole for directing this video... took me back to my youth..... BOBLO BOAT
Props to whomever directed the beautiful night out between the kids that was framed so universally at the end. My man didn't get what he wanted (the interrupted kiss, and probably more), but he was till smiling at the end like 'this was a good day'.
J. Cole tells beautiful stories like the great Bob Marley.
I'm a simple guy. I see J Cole. I click. 🔥
Jeezy Jp can't disrespect Royce tho.
Jeezy Jp 🔥👀🔥😁
I'll never forget them days on the Boblo Boat going to Boblo Island with my mom and my cousins, best days of my life. RIP Mom
Yaaassss!! This brought back so many memories!❤ #313girl
Colleen Murphy make her proud with the life you have. RIP
RIP your mom we love you
Colleen Murphy salute to you and the memory of your mom
Colleen Murphy Memorial Days were the sickest!
COLE WALKED ON THIS BEAT AND ROYCE VULNERABILITY AND DETAILS TO RHYME WITH HONESTY WAS POWERFUL
Thank you Royce and J. Cole....This shit brought back memories for real. We use to drive up there from Toledo and catch the ferry. Good times man......
4:17 Tanzania 🇹🇿 😊... One of my favorite rapper of all times just acknowledged my home country!
this is what happens when two real rappers get together
lolhahalol2 classic
lolhahalol2 #fact
Love this line “This was my main concern back when concerns were lesser
Nowadays, I often yearn to press the backspace button
Or hit return, but life is not no word processor”
So underrated
This is great. I loved the way they story tell with ease, especially over a beat like that. This is good music yo!!
I've been wishing for Royce and Cole Collab since 2011. Fuq, thank you universe for allowing this to heppen. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Sphakamiso Zondi crazy
"..We had no Boblo Boat, but I could note those times just like a bible quote.."------the equivalent of Navy Pier for us...then riding slow and burning one, down Lake Shore Drive...Love from Chicago...this track is FIRE!!!
definitely LSH riding music on a Sunday afternoon while they got the yachts out on the water.
Oh man .. I'm from chicago but I've been in Florida this past month and I fly back up to Chicago tonight 👌🏼 first thing I want to do is cruise down LSD with all the city lights . I know the feeling too well.
Feels like this dropped yesterday but this song probably just got me reminiscing