J. Cole Mixes Old & New With His Performance of 'Intro' & 'Friends' | BET Awards 2018
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2018
- It’s a “Cole” world! J. Cole brings some “friends” out to perform “Friends” and “Intro.” Daniel Caesar, Wale and Willow Smith help him perform his hits!
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This man wasn’t even nominated for a Grammy...Let that sink in
It's crazy how Cole got treated
KOD was no joke!
Do you think real artist care about a grammy. Yay, rich people decide what we are support to like!!!
He’s to woke they will never give him one.. he deserves it
Whats hes doing for people's everyday lives is bigger than any grammy, i think hes seein that now. Love is all that will last
at this point, i think cole could care less about a grammy
I actually opened another UA-cam account so that I could like this twice
Use it to sub to pewdiepie
haaaa mazondinakidza manje homeboy
Dedication
😂😂❤️
Ndazviona kuti panhuwirira mazimba coz macomments munopa anonaka
You can tell from the performance that this man is involved in every aspect of the song; writing, production and proper execution.
Now this is a real rapper. Among the very best, if not the best.
Say word.
Love this
One of the best of this generation. Right there with Kendrick Lamar and Joey badass
Facts
I watched a documentary on one of his albums that was coming out and he had a violinist and pianist in there playing just a couple of notes here and there on a beat he was making himself. I was always a huge fan but the level of respect I had for him rose after seeing that.
He could've performed ATM or Motiv8 and hype up the whole arena but naaah he wanted to send a message!
Thabang Maimela that’s why I love Cole man I’m glad he picked a song like this to perform
This is a very important message to our generation that we all need to see and hear
Facts make people open their eyes on national television
Every song on there has a message, but this one is the most clear
An important message missed by the masses who waste time listening to junk like WAP.
@@Undercoverbrotherfromanother your comment's message seems like things should only be preached to those who already believe the message
They don't see what J.Cole is doing
when they do it will be too late
Right now
Save this comment... This guy is telling facts about future
J Cole’s message was beautiful. It is important to heal yourself and meditate if you want to grow . I’m glad we are finally having an open discussion about mental health in the black community .
Queen LeLe Unfortunately it's constantly overlooked.
Queen LeLe yo you have my family name, crazy cuz I'm not American n It's an African name
facts! its gonna take some time but we will alright.
Just the black community.
meditation on Jesus and Scripture will set you free
2pac would be proud of you J cole. Salute
Yeah he would
100 percent pac sparked the brain of Cole
Fasho
J cole is the J cole of this generation, TF
@@ChuckNorrisFake stop there would never be a another Tupac, TUPAC WAS DIFFERENT.
He wasn't just spittin... he was SPITTIN.
Deeply
Cole is so slept on. This’ll be a performance people look back on and realize they missed out.
Exactly. Just a real flow
Cole X Caesar.. legendary
Cole is one of those rappers that you'll never see anyone say, I miss how cole used to be. Cause he's one of the realest in the game and continues to grow.
EXACTLY! I've thought that myself on several occasions!
I see people say mixtape Cole was better but I don't understand how people say that.
Would love to see Erykah Badu and J.Cole on a track together. 🔥🔥🔥😥
The 3500 *sis I'm a girl 😎
closest you gonna get is "to deep for the intro" lol
@@ashleygaston8023 💀😂 I'll take what I can get
Friday Night Lights he flows over a Erykah Badu beat and it’s Fire To Deep for the Intro
@@ashleygaston8023 that is my 3rd favorite song right behind 03 adolesence and i get up cant go a day without listening to them
People don’t fk with J Cole because he talks about real life shit that people had gone through but would rather listen to rappers talk about the life they wished they had.
P.S Much love for the thumps up, but I do want to clarify that I like my fair share of the new rappers as well, i just dont understand why ppl are disrespecting J Cole so much.
Factsss
You are so right
That’s the main difference between rap and hip hop. One is just party music and the other is meant to feed the soul.
Tru💯💯
You're right about that. Not only do they talk about the life thet wish they could live they lie on the life they came from. Everybody wants to be a thug. Smh.
Cole message so much clearer without a beat
Beat or no beat dont matter
Michael Jarrett Kendrick still better.
Sreejit Sarkar people like you make us kendrick fans look bad because Cole go hard
Jjj Oii Im just stating facts,not to take anything away from Cole's dopeness.
Sreejit Sarkar why bother saying Kendrick still better because Kendrick your preference? Why not acknowledge the great performance.
You see J.Cole pleading with the crowd and that's how you know that he deeply wants this message to be received. Props to his album and song I really fell in love with this performance of F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
His music is medicine
Jr Badunior 😩😩😩😩😳😳😳😳😳
On God! This song saved me!
@@cityslicker6118 how
this the comment
His first rap name was therapist
Here comes lil ol' Jermaine 😎
missmarymattress Follow me on Instagram boo. It's @thenamesreezy_
With every ounce of strength in his veins
To snatch the crown from whoever y’all think has it
But rather place it on his head as soon as he grabs it
Poof boom pow it’s like magic
Went double platinum twice and still no Grammy. That’s crazy
he gon win one with this album
raymond reynolds he has to unless Kendrick drops an album.
with no features
Cole for President!💯
Andre' Benjamin he did .. Black panther.. but that’s not Grammy worthy.. this year if KOD or Daytona doesn’t get album of the year.. Grammys don’t mean nothing
His performance was so powerful. The delivery was so emotional that it got to me.
Shanksauce watch his Be Free performance ! it never fails to make me cry 😩🔥🔥
if this song doesn’t touch your soul, you aren’t hearing the message. this song saved me. J Cole inspired me to change. If it weren’t for this song, I would still be boxed in the same mentality that destroyed me years ago. Thank you, Jermaine.
Same.
Glad to see your growth, keep going bro!!
So happy to hear that! I'm about 5yrs clean myself and I knew the moment I saw this performance that it had the power to change lives. It's delivered with true love and compassion that speaks to us. ❤❤❤
And don’t have a soul.
He wrote this for all the people that are suffering through PTSD, anxieties, the struggles thru life, depression, people like his freind (which is on the stage) Wale which suffers from bipolarism as many other rappers, actors, athletes and so on..
I was looking in the mirror at this one..
Meditate 😔
jashane stone, this really gave me chills. I have PTSD,MDD, ANXIETY and Bipolar 1. I love J Cole before but even more for this one!!
This why he is considered as one of the "Greats"..... Pure substance on all levels 👏🏾
*one of the greatest
Love how he got wale in there. Those two got a strong bond
I've watched this an unhealthy amount of times during the period of this week...
You need this message lol jk
trust me it's only health hahahahahahahaha
Wale's the real MVP for staying in character👏🏾👏🏿👏🏾. I would've been bopping my head so damn hard!
Kasey Penlton Wale was actually one of the people he was talking about
😂😂😂
Sounds better than the album version.
Yitao Xover he’s different level in live
Yitao Xover what's the album nane
@@demondcrumpton1132 KOD
That's why j.cole needs to feature an artist for singing, doesn't need to be a pop artist. Im just saying
Lazy Hale Nah I actually liked the Kill Edward voice a lot in this song
i’m obsessed with this i’ve watched this like 500 times in the last two hours
How?
@@blackhammer7415 🙄
Same i watch this every day.😭😭😭😭
"I got thoughts, can't control. Got me down, got me low." That part always hit me.
His and Meek's performance where very powerful.
LeBron's burner account Yes truth👌
Felt this shit in my soul, had me drawn in to the screen feeling every word
Cole will do that to ya. I felt it when I listened to the album, but this, seeing him perform it brought tears to my eyez and chills.
Man i swear. Crazy thing is I teared up and wasnt even trying
@@MrOldman09 late reply but bro when he hit his chest and spitting in the camera, like actual spit. Nothing but pure emotion. Reminded of pac, every word was from deep down.
It started with this performance for me and ended with listening and researching his entire discography.
This performance gave me goosebumps and brought chills down to my soul. As someone who struggled to consistently find happiness throughout my life, this song and this entire album KOD has been life for me finding my direction, re-calibrating my focus and doing more meditating than medicating. I love seeing artists use their platform to educate and strengthen communities and J. Cole has been the face of that movement the last 3-5 years in my opinion. To the 98 people who disliked this performance at this time, you obviously missed the significance behind this performance and we're better off without you or your negative energy. Choose wisely
Big facts
Me too.right now as we speak.
J.Cole does not get the same type of Praise as Kendrick & Drake and it annoys me🙄
EmmanuelPierrePortraits agree
Drake is a pop star. Not really the same
EmmanuelPierrePortraits I agree here
EmmanuelPierrePortraits because drake and Kendrick have crossed over into the pop world Cole has yet to do so he is sticking to his guns and that's why he is my favorite rapper
Especially live performances. Jcole is the best live rapper of all time
Cole is a lyrical genius 🔥🔥 🧠 🧠 🧠
He is nice but lupe on another lvl.
@@DatsjoeYT Nobody knows who Lupe is anymore. Cole is a better storyteller and better with inspiration
for yall saying he aint get nominated for grammys and that he dont get as much praise blah blah blah... its not for praise, he could care less about a grammy at this point.. its not about that... hes a lyricist, and always will be, so the comparisons and other bs c an be dissmissed
Right. He trying to save souls out here not get accolades
Got chills and I am in tears... thank you for this message.
RIP Mac Miller
God bless everyone
RIP Mac❤
*One of my favorite artists EVER!*
LyricalGenes my favorite
LyricalGenes what album this on
Kod
J Cole and Kendrick Lamar and Tupac are my favorite artists ever
Ever! Will go down as one of the greatest to ever do it. He's already in my Top 5. Honestly probably my number one already.
This is poetic, love Cole
I have never seen a more powerful performance in my 14 years of existence
lil bro u smart
it's definitely up there. kendrick at the grammys being introduced and narrated by dave chappelle next level too.
He deserves more respect and recognition :(
The Migos BET video performance has 1.3 mil views where as this one has under 50k. I’m not comparing or anything but real music is not being acknowledged as it should be.
GoatSince1997 tru look at Daniel Caesar, he doesn’t get the credit that he deserves it so this performance tho
GoatSince1997
It's the new generation bro. Can't do a thing, we just have to live with it😢So sad
They don't want people to think like Jay. Don't be like Jay. But if his message touches only a hand full. Then the message got across.
MEDITATE!
GoatSince1997 people like ratchet shit but don’t like when someone has a real message his flow is off the wall and the way he conveys everything he is just so underrated and it pisses me off
+Jutas Jutas That shade so thick, I'mma call it silhouette. Man, no comment. LMFAO!
It's finally here... 😀😀😀
J Cole's(🐐) greatest live performance ever✊ ... 'don't medicate meditate'
sage smylz - Hard to disagree bro. But let's not forget his performance, on David Letterman, when he performed "be free!" Overall both are equally powerful and profound!!
Be free is better imo
sage smylz The David Letterman performance was just as good. Both performances are incredible. He's clearly the best of this generation.
His music is not to impress you, it's to tell you a message that's all. You don't compare him to anybody cause his in his own lane. God bless all 🤗
KOD the most direspect album last decade its cool though 20 years for now people will love it.
I'm a huge Kendrick fan, But cole poetically killed this shit at every level
Trixs Killer just enjoy both artist both are amazing
why do you talk as if Kendrick fans don't like Cole????
kabelo kabelo exactly
maybe it's cuz lots of Kendrick fans talk shit on Cole. So I get where the boy is coming from
Jakub Kristen not me lol
A jazzy tune performance .. speak on it
DrinkMoWater CAP STEEZ
fr though. ua-cam.com/video/GjsFEFvO95M/v-deo.html
Rip Steelo 👨🏿🔬 47
DrinkMoWater true
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Who's here after watching some 2019 BET performances?
Khalid TheWakaholic meeee
🙋🏾♀️
Getting worst by the years this this one and a couple are still great but most is just bad
Down the rabbit hole
When it's all said and done, Cole will go down as one of the realest mc's.
This is hip-hop, this is on par with Brenda's got a baby by Pac
Cole is a mcs mc too dope and awake
Awoke indeed and incontrol of all that he does.. I've never have been disappointed.. his the reason i do the music I do.. music that will bring change in this hateful world we living in... we have to free our people from this mentality modern day slavery ua-cam.com/video/EQoOcpYq8rE/v-deo.html
He took that change and understood to drop something fire with meaning
That's a fact.ua-cam.com/video/GjsFEFvO95M/v-deo.html
.I know this message wouldn't get seen or answer by many people. But I am rapper who doesn't cuss and my rap sound/style may seek your attention. I have much more to show but right now I need you. Music moves everyone closer like family, my music is to shape that family. The same way you support me is the same way I will support you.. 1luv, together we can change the world one walk at a time.
Lil Ed trust me I know where your coming from and I've not heard your music but please subscribe to my channel and we can link up.. we deffanitly need more positive and educational music coming from our youth because y'all are the future... I salute you for the positive words.. says alot about your mind frame.. but I would deffanitly like to listening to some of your music...
Classic. IDC what people said about KOD the message and intentions were and still are relevant. I hope more of my people grow and evolve to this level of self care
The way the drum beat goes from that smooth beat with the high-hat release during his intro hook (graduated in powder) and then he begins to rap the first verse to just the bass guitar and the bass kick, and then slowly into a muzzled drum beat, and then into a loud drum beat as he raps louder...its just SO FREAKN GOOD.
Cole just might be one of the few prophets the black community has in this era
forget takin drugs jus meditate..cole has substance ,lyrism n authenticy ..great performance...choose wisely
HARLEMCITYSLICKER unfortunately ppl avoid his message to escape reality and do the dumb shit and boom they dead or fucked up in the head
u kno it bro real truth
HARLEMCITYSLICKER Cole my favorite but he's right when he says it's not the coolest thing to say to meditate. Low key corny the way it comes off and the way the kids were making the fake hand symbols when they were meditating.
Juan Rojas
yeah the symbolism n what meditation does is on another spiritul plane if u understand that spirtual realm and yeah i dig it
HARLEMCITYSLICKER true
I love it when he said Ambitions and he pointed back at Wale. 🤯
He didn't even point at him
One of my all time favorite performances I literally watched almost everyday it's just a message of positivity
The Best Of This Generation But He Is Humble He Won’t Say It But I Will Cole is so versatile as an Artist Flow Lyrics Content like Come On Fam!!!
Edward Francois I think Kendrick is way more versatile artist but i like j cole more as a poet
Andre' Benjamin I think Kendrick is actually a better poet because of TPAB but Cole my favorite anyways.
Juan Rojas yea I’m not gonna lie TPAB has a some of the best poetry in hip hop:”Momma”, “u”, “How Much a Dollar Cost”, “Free”.
Meek mill is the best
KILLMONGER X any person bodied by Drake can’t be the best by law lol
Yo ppl was really still sitting down after that performance?....but they will stand for Nicki? That's so weird to me
Shameta Nicole assss
souls are asleep
But everyone is gonna miss him when he’s gone
Shameta Nicole In general people are sheep and like flashy performances. When it comes to listening and engaging with a performance, they don't know how to react. Having breasts and booties wiggling is more mesmerizing.
too2great8 yep ur right
Dis sound better Live den on the album it’s like u can fell it more j cole killed dis shit tho💯💯
"That strange feeling when daddy missing".Gave me straight chills .
Blame it on the strain that you feel when daddy missing
Never said strange
I LOVE J.COLE!!! This was AMAZING!!!😍😍😍This made me Emotional as fuck😫😫😂 it’s just so beautiful
KittieKat221* add me on IG @twhyz3 and like subscribe to my channel
KittieKat221* sorry
Yes, that was truly emotional.
KittieKat221* IKR goosebumps for me
It really was Heller emotional. I say laying dwn on my way to sleep when I heard him performing this & popped up like damn
GOAT
Cole is a true artist. When you’re a true artist it’s for the people and a bigger purpose. Not for praise
4:00 cole really wants the best for his people
This my dude 🙏...
Monay & Co 😎ua-cam.com/video/GjsFEFvO95M/v-deo.html
I know this comment won't get seen or reply by many people. But I'm rapper who does not cuss and my rap sound/style may seek your attention. I have much more to show but right now I need you. Music brings everyone closer like family, my music is to shape that family. The same way you support me is the same way I'll support you.. 1luv, together we can change the earth 1 step at a time.
Cole you are without doubt a living legend... I've never said that about anyone before! Pure genius.
Life changing song for me and I'm glad to see the same impact to other people here. 5 yrs later and I never knew he performed this 😅
Are we just gonna ignore Daniel Caesar?!
Joanna Figueroa yes
He's cancelled
Plus this a Jcole video and performance the main focus is Cole and yes!💯
Joanna Figueroa yes
Yup
J. Cole so talented
Brits Brvtt DANN you're picture is so sexy
Brits Brvtt true
Brits Brvtt he sucks
@@spankbacc7760 Go to bed kid it's pass ur bedtime
Meditation over medication leads to preservation🌊☝ 💘
Jermaine is in a League of His Own! 🔥🙌
Within the rap world I’d say J Cole gets a lot of praise but within the whole of music and the mainstream he’s definitely underrated
Cole is legendary!
Yes, he is!
Been waiting for this one!!! 😀😀😀😀😀😀 Love From South Africa! 🇿🇦🇿🇦
Cole fan even before Then Dome concert
Preach, my SA brother
Me too, neighbor (from Mozambique).
Problematic TV i don't think there has ever been a j Cole performance that hasn't given me chills.. he is my inspiration and the reason i keep pushing music that awakens the soul.. love from new mexico United states.. ua-cam.com/video/EQoOcpYq8rE/v-deo.html
Me too 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
2021 still bumpin to this, Cole and Daniel Caesar sound beautiful. I wanna cry 😭
It's me! 😭
this is when i fell in love with jcole music
I swear it’s like he was freestylin coz he was in zone and spittin facts 💯🙌🏽✊🏽
#Coleworld
I don't get why isn't good music like this more popular
J Cole is the greatest. His fans know what they love. artists like this never lose fans cause his message stays the same and his only agenda is to impact his followers. He might be Jesus
this is such an underrated performance every month or so i return here to rewatch this shit. beautiful and deep
Wow!!!!! The hardest, realest verse ive heard in my life!!!!!!!
#hekeptitreal
this man is so underrated
The slight crack in his voice on “the strain that you feel when daddy missin” always breaks heart into smitherines 😢 💔
Thank you J cole. This song helped me through addiction and staying clean. All your songs have a special place in my heart but this one resonated with me the most.
Long live J cole
Im blown, as an addict this very album has kept me some distance to it. Never try to play it cause I knew it will hurt my cunning ego very bad. But woahhh this makes me feel positive yet in the end I’ve always knew that this is my cunning self talking, MEDITATE
It is written in the stones
"One of the he best rappers of all time"
J.Cole is a rare breed. So much substance in his songs. The black community could change if messages in songs such as this were taken more seriously.
This song helped me deal depression..I nearly lost my self...but I'm healed today and way more peaceful
I think J Cole's work transcends far beyond any award........he doesn't care about winning an award because his work comes from deep within him and it's pure and i guess dats all matters the most
If you don't get chills on this, turn it off. I told people this was the best song on the album on the first day 🙅🏾♀️. Even after Off Season, I still say KOD the best
I know I'm responsible for atleast 1,000 views on this vid ...J Cole for president !
Nah fam Cole said he would never think to become a politician because the reality is that politicians have to lie to the people. He said that in a interview once with I think her name was angie Martinez
Why you took so long to post this, BET?
emilio chauque the same reason they waited aost 20 yrs to release their Tupac interview... The want to feed us mindless enter(detain)ment.
emilio chauque
It was too unique and UA-cam forbid it for 1 week. It was only on their website.🖒
.I know my message wouldn't get seen or reply by lots people. But I'm rapper who does not cuss and my rap sound/style would grab your attention. I have much more to show but right now I need you. Music brings everyone closer like family, my music is to make that family. The same way you support me is the same way I will support you.. 1luv, together we can change the world 1 walk at a time.
Lil Ed
You sound trash but. Your almost there man👌. The beat is hard( 10/10)but your flow needs work and I pray you make it.
SpartaLee YT did u hear the Don’t Know Nothing song?... and these are my 2016 sounds... if u want to hear one of my 2017 sounds which is greater than here a link...1luv soundcloud.com/liled115/baby-mama
Everything is on point with this performance!!! 💯💯 especially the band 🔥🔥 the trumpet player was killing it!!! Cole performances are always passionate and he puts his heart into it 💯
the emotion in his voice got me
Man. He went in
Just found this today. The BET awards aren’t big where I’m from. I needed this today. This man constantly speaks the truth and people slagging him off all the time.
Pls what's the name of this J Cole song
@@ritachuks01 Friends from His 2018 album "kod"
@@marcellacaldwell4347 Okay 👌 Thanks
The crack in Coles voice 2:57 😭🥺🔥
Hung on to every word........ SALUTE ✊
My friends to this day have to remind me that at some point for some reason I hated cole (mind you I don't remember nor do I believe them to this day)
I remember around the time when the BET awards were rolling out and advertising on TV I saw cole be slated to perform and I was like hey cool because I recently listened to ATM and was psyched to see him perform it and a few weeks later the award ceremony shows up me having forgot he was about to perform saw them introduce and was like: "oh, right...that's happening...can't wait to hear ATM" and was stunned by this performance
Such a deep message such a power message conveyed no swearing (at the time I thought it was cause he didn't want to swear but not was because it was being broadcasted on national television and that type of thing doesn't swing but still I feel it was needed for that performance) to be better to not let your past or present define your current choices to not be swayed by by unrighteous mortal urges or be tempted by your demons feeding you negative messages self doubt and bad ideas
I had listened to apparently before and as a kid would mumble the lyrics but here with this performance I was captivated and started falling in love with his body of work dived deep into his discography and became a huge fan
And to this day my friends mock me and say that I didn't used like cole😂
Edit: this may have been better the my final English Essay and I don't know how to feel about it😅
This man deserves a noble. God damn! It brings me chills every time...