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"To find deliveries as good as mine you gotta search primes" You have to search these other rappers' primes. Find them when they were at their very best. You missed that one....but I caught the other two you pointed out as well... that man cole dropping triple and quadruple entendres like they're nothing
I don't know who makes the battle rules, but I find it impressive that J. Cole walks his own path regardless of criticism, outrage, and negative reactions from his fans. He keeps defining teaching moments.
IMO the line “I wouldn’t have lost a battle, I’d have lost a bro” isn’t any bravado. It’s not Cole saying he would have won. He’s saying if he’d have gone in, it’s not a battle he’d be losing, it’s a friend. Basically there was no way to win. No matter what happened he would have lost.
You and nolifeshaq know how to breakdown Cole and actually not tryna reach and make stuff up like some other reactors been waiting for you to drop this
Scru been looking weird recently, in his breakdown he thought cole was sending shots and then ended up looking like a clown when cole shouted out Drake lol
The way Knox broke down the Prime numbers bar was absolutely insane 🔥He got so much knowledge and understanding of rap, I feel like a student everytime I be watching these breakdowns man. So DOPE!!!!
Was about to say this, Ive been saying it on a couple of reactors comment section, glad someone sampled Cleo, Im a fan and she makes very samplable music to me, like something Al would sample
Guess you didn't look in Scru's comments, he's getting deep fried, baked, cooked, flambeed, grilled. In Shaq comments, all love, in Knox comments, all love.
@@drjonesey5i feel like scrus take rlly wasn't that bad. He's a big fan of battle rap and its understandable that he's mad that the battle didn't go off. I feel like its weird that cole is bashing drake and Kendrick saying they only did it for money like its not him who said Kendrick name. Cole says he wasn't a gun but he dropped 7 min drill. I feel like he's shedding responsibility
@Tyri-wz9mx u didn't LISTEN to the track fr or everything thats been going on. He never even dissed drake or kendrick. He said he understood why they did what they did but he was caught in the middle cuz he fw both. And he been said if he was gonna rap battle, that it would have to make sense and not be all this stupid drama just battle rapping
Adult music 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂haha guess we're just immature huh. All y'all Cole fans are the only ones mature 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂all y'all funny for real. Let me hear Cole make an album like To Pimp A Butterfly and Mr Moral.😂😂😂😂y'all funny.
still got love for him. but that's means also acknowledging his corny sucka shit too. He gotta contend with Hip Hop. This culture isn't a blank slate that he gets to rewrite and create a good adn bad side based on some invisible moral high ground for his comfortability. Its corny. Its weird. If my brother moved like this I would support him but explain to him how not having heart; the heart to compete is not a strength & using moral high ground as a weapon is cowardice. People can see the shallow plot.
I tend to back out of these type of debates, but this guy is special. I knew once when he spoke on it there would be differing views, but his skill and explanation is outstanding. What’s beef and hit em up caused wounds that lead to the deaths of legends, but created profit for people that didn’t care about the artists or the culture.
That's fr a great point. Many aspects of the music industry don't care about the struggle of artists, black and otherwise but are happy to exploit them for every penny they have then toss them aside when they're no longer wanted. It also speaks of the tragic element of hip hop with its historical links to gangster culture and murder but often don't get appreciated until someone loses their life for a pointless creed.
J. Cole had it coming. He was NEVER about being bravado, but the fans literally BEGGED him to start talking shit, and he tried to please everyone so he eventually fell into that trap. The greatest thing about Cole is his ability to admit and learn from his mistakes, that’s the realest shit you can do and why his music will always hit for me. I will always support him. And to be fair, he had one hell of a situation, the only line where he got cross fired from Kendrick was the “Mf the big 3, it’s just the big me”, which is still friendly competition towards him. He definitely should have addressed it that way if he wanted to respond, but his immediate respond was to aim low, critiquing KDot’s album and lifestyle. If he really wanted to respond he should’ve just talked shit about him being the best in another song and that’s it, all of this would’ve never happened because KDot was still aiming for Drake’s head, not Cole’s.
Ive never been a huge rap fan but dang ive always respected the heck out of J Cole, hes got incredible lyricism and is always actually saying something
@@prepaidtrash5552Bro, look at yourself. You're a prime example why I don't take anyone's opinion on the internet seriously. Look soft as hell, yet wanna talk tough.
J cole really is so layered dawg 😭 you’re the first reactor I’ve seen catch the basketball scheme that deep 🔥 but I still haven’t seen anyone catch how when he says , “draft king , you gone bet on the block” he’s referring drafting the king , aka lebron , who is also know for his blocking ability - Jermaine man 😭 👑 🐐 🔥
Every rapper getting a breakdown from Knox should tip their hat 🫡 Like he always says - certified 👌🏼 Edit: just asking out of interest - how much do y’all think lyrical Rappers like Cole, Em, Kendrick etc. profit from a Knox breakdown. Seriously, I‘m from germany and listen even more to lyrical Rap just because of Knox 🤷🏽♂️
@@vomz9376 ok, let‘s say it‘s like that - but doesn‘t get the song even more attention and streams like that? Every time one of them drops a song, I go and listen to it with my headphones. I try to catch as much as possible, but, at least for me, it‘s to much. Then I go watch the reaction, enjoy it, often more than once, and then go back to just the song, enjoying it even more. Beside that, talk about it with friends, that will, afterwards, also go check it out. Either way, these artists profit frfr but don‘t get me wrong, it‘s not like I think, they owe Knox big time or something like that. He can react because of their work, but he 100% amplifies the traffic and success 🤙🏼
@@DerLandschaftsbauer but then again don't you think it will comes in a full circle as in what I'm trying to say is after listening to the breakdown if people find a deeper appreciation of the music, then that just gives further testament to the fact that the artists original work was that good or maybe i sidetracked a bit
@@DerLandschaftsbauer yk ig you're right interms of knowx also generating more traffic, but i don not know how much of it would translate to an actual quantifiable amount
@@LEBOHANGMPOTUHow is biased to kenny? I can think of many different times he's critiqued him but I can also think of many times he's praised him. But its for good reason, dot is imo one of the goats, so is cole and drizzy.
These are what I like to call grown adult bars. I can't believe we live in a world where apologizing for what you see is a mistake on YOURSELF is what sours your reputation in the culture. Like crashing out and losing people you care about is a good thing
This is like when Cuba got out the car in Boyz n the Hood…..when I was younger I thought was a sucker move.. as I matured I completely understand why that was the one most important part in the movie
When ever you see a 30 minutes above reaction from Knox, you just got to chill and enjoy real break down, not like others who try to make reactions long without no real break down just to make more money.
Beautiful from start to finish, both his words and yours. It's been a chaotic, wild ride since this began, artistry and memes tangled up together and people at each other's throats on the internet. In the exhilaration of it all, the damage can get overlooked. Thank you for this, for helping me understand exactly what J Cole is saying here. I don't want to miss any of it. I think it may be something that really needs to be heard.
You pick up so many things at once I have to relisten and focus to hear stuff like cadence etc 😂 you’re a professional frfr 🙌🏻 Great breakdown/reaction Love the CT2 album aswell 🔥
Thats the whole point. Losing the beef wouldnt have hurt him as much as losing a friend. Yall dont know nothing about that since yall acting like yall are lonely hatera @kh23234
I'm subscribing. I listen to this song 30 times today and just recognize that it was a double entendre when he said fiend for the perks part. That shit is amazing
I never grinned so hard during a track than this holy shit. Dude basically proved in verse that he backed out because he was truly above it all and decided to be the better man. To find somebody better you gotta search primes is right
You just have to be yourself and stop pleasing everybody. Cole has always loved his peace above everything else. Kendrick has always been a rebel with a cause. Drake is still trying to find himself.
The song J Cole sampled on this track is called: "Know That You Are Loved" by Cleo Sol And those lyrics say "know that you are loved... Even when you don't love yourself" Here's the RUclips link for the song to check it out; it's an Awesome Song and Cleo Sol is an Awesome Artist! : ruclips.net/video/OrnZCx859tg/видео.htmlsi=du8xXEtkzRTjZav-
I love all the spiritual perspectives that are being highlighted through this rap beef. Kendrick highlighted many of the teachings of The Bhagavad Gita in 616 in LA with expressing his moral dilemma of knowing his dharma is to fight and defend his family and legacy but also recognizing the negative karmic implications he’s sowing by going to war. Something his soul is still clearly wrestling with in Watch the Party Die. LaCrae sharing his two cents about what Christ would have done/has done. And Cole showing the world what that looks like in real time. This is the most conscious rap beef in music history and I’m here for it! 🔥
When ever you watch reactions and you don't watch that of Knox you will feel like you still don't understand the song so well. Thanks a lot @Knox for the work you are putting in to break those songs down much love from Africa.
J. Cole was *always* my pick. As a rapper, as a man. Just because he's peaceful, never meant that he was harmless. MY dude 🙏🏾. Thanks for the breakdown, Knox.
Brilliant song by J Cole! Pure poetry. 🔥. Love the bar “I learned long ago, you can’t please ‘em all, and it hurts trying”. Great vocal sample and the Dead Presidents piano sample. Great work Knox Hill breaking down the song - salute dude! 🫡 Keep up the great work! 😎👍🏾
What culture plz explain ? What is black culture ? Is something to b proud of ? The music we create is dope from Jazz, soul hip hop etc I hope u don’t mean the streets and poverty coz I don’t support that
Him and Drake have the exact same race of parents. White mom, black dad. Everyone been saying they weren’t black enough. Most of the beef wasn’t even lyrical. It was Drake isn’t black enough to be the biggest rapper. Same for Cole.
You DO help appreciate the art of rhythm and poetry! Thank you, Knox. I love the track (has the dope Cole "For Your Eyes Only" vintage feel that attracts me so much). And I loved your breakdown that helped me (non english-speaker) understand the beauty of it to the fullest.
I feel like the general narrative from this song is all positive and like Cole knew a lot of things we didn’t really acknowledge as fans initially; can’t wait for The Fall Off
23:58 couldn't help but draw parallels between this bar and Kendrick's line from Euphoria, "I hate when a rapper talk about guns, then somebody die they turn into nuns". Two goats talking their real talk from their unique perspectives. Cole is insane to have packed so many doubles in this track, forever a legend in my books!
drake also said “the city gets stronger when everybody is speaking not when everybody out here beefin’ ” in Lose You. i think drake also understands the effects of rap beefs but i wonder where that all went during the most recent beef with kendrick. guess it was his ego
@@matthewolemaliterally… in a sense i think that kendrick, drake, and jermaine truly show the three sides of black culture… kendrick is those who truly get it… they pulled that trigger… they walked that life… jermaine is those who truly got both worlds… he got the struggle… saw the guns but also got privileges that most of us never got… and drake is more the side of privilege… he never truly had to walk that life but learned about it through meeting people and seeing it… drake couldnt keep up with kendrick who truly pushed his character bc kendrick knew drake didnt live the game he spread… i think thats why we noticed such changes in drake during the beef
Cole just a real ass dude! Says his friendships are more important than stupid rap beefs that makes enemies!. Takes a real one to stay in the middle not picking a side with 2 friends. Still has his spot, what a MC!
Don’t care what anyone says. Hop on a song with j Cole and you need to be in your prime. It’s always been about healthy competition. Remember the last time it was taken seriously two legends died( RIP Tupac and biggie).
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"To find deliveries as good as mine you gotta search primes"
You have to search these other rappers' primes. Find them when they were at their very best. You missed that one....but I caught the other two you pointed out as well... that man cole dropping triple and quadruple entendres like they're nothing
After I heard the song, I immediately thought about your breakdown of it🔥🔥you're the best Knox.
Your new song is fire 🔥🔥😍
Honestly, knox is still soo underrated, he deserves more than this, how he breaks down everything, keep on doing your thing knox!!
Knox is a legend
@@GYMJAXKnox is a goat not a legend
Knox is insanely intelligent
Kiss ass
@billydedon3008 he is the goat when I see a reaction video that below 10minutes I skip cause I know it will listen along session not a reaction one
The only reaction I’ve been waiting for…
literally
Facts man considers bars and isnt biased
for real
Fr dawg 🔥
Yes
I don't know who makes the battle rules, but I find it impressive that J. Cole walks his own path regardless of criticism, outrage, and negative reactions from his fans. He keeps defining teaching moments.
Port Antonio is a small cultural town in Portland Jamaica 🇯🇲 that breeds togetherness
What's togetherness?
@@Kaede_Yagami holding hands in kumbaya i guess 😅
@@Kaede_Yagami the state of being close to another person or other people.
@@maxexist4763 they be also *kissing and hugging on stage*
"Red Leather" was also the name of the song Cole was on with Metro earlier this year
That's also what I thought, I actually caught that one before the Micheal Jackson Thriller outfit.
No one is catching that its been driving me😠
glad you caught this too bruv!
I noticed that line and the song is instantly what I thought of.
That ab soul and daylyt song really made an impression on him! Love to see he making it his own
IMO the line “I wouldn’t have lost a battle, I’d have lost a bro” isn’t any bravado. It’s not Cole saying he would have won. He’s saying if he’d have gone in, it’s not a battle he’d be losing, it’s a friend. Basically there was no way to win. No matter what happened he would have lost.
So tru for dat, he wouldn't have lost, not only the battle, but he would also lose his bro, Kendrick himself...
You and nolifeshaq know how to breakdown Cole and actually not tryna reach and make stuff up like some other reactors been waiting for you to drop this
Vibevilla too:)
@@clashinglegend3160 might need to check never seen
Scru been looking weird recently, in his breakdown he thought cole was sending shots and then ended up looking like a clown when cole shouted out Drake lol
😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 Just say Scru bro😂
Nah this yt boy is good nolifshaq has no bar calculations,
The way Knox broke down the Prime numbers bar was absolutely insane 🔥He got so much knowledge and understanding of rap, I feel like a student everytime I be watching these breakdowns man. So DOPE!!!!
You also gotta search primes, as in rappers career peaks, is another angle that I've heard nobody mention yet.
@@WarrenF19that’s how I interpreted 😅 not the Amazon thing
@subratpalo likeee broo 🔥
@@armandogonzalez1145 by "nobody" I mainly meant the content creators, but I also haven't seen it in comments until now, lol
Knox is just too intelligent, this nigga deserves more numbers for the work he puts in.
Song Sampled: Cleo Sol - Know That You Are Loved with the instrument being notably of the Jay-Z song, Dead Presidents II .
Teddy reasonable doubt was the first album I bought on CD. Still listening to it today. Respect man.
Was about to say this, Ive been saying it on a couple of reactors comment section, glad someone sampled Cleo, Im a fan and she makes very samplable music to me, like something Al would sample
He did dead presidents multiple times
That Cleo Sol sample so hard
Mary J. Blige used this instrumental sample too and her song is really apropos to this one
Shaq for the hype, Scru for the energy, Knox for the knowledge
dontai for 1h of yapping
Guess you didn't look in Scru's comments, he's getting deep fried, baked, cooked, flambeed, grilled. In Shaq comments, all love, in Knox comments, all love.
@@drjonesey5i feel like scrus take rlly wasn't that bad. He's a big fan of battle rap and its understandable that he's mad that the battle didn't go off. I feel like its weird that cole is bashing drake and Kendrick saying they only did it for money like its not him who said Kendrick name. Cole says he wasn't a gun but he dropped 7 min drill. I feel like he's shedding responsibility
@@HeySighti don't watch dontai often is he good?
@Tyri-wz9mx u didn't LISTEN to the track fr or everything thats been going on. He never even dissed drake or kendrick. He said he understood why they did what they did but he was caught in the middle cuz he fw both. And he been said if he was gonna rap battle, that it would have to make sense and not be all this stupid drama just battle rapping
Cole world...real fans will always have luv for cole..adult music....great breakdown of his song and understanding
Adult music 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂haha guess we're just immature huh. All y'all Cole fans are the only ones mature 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂all y'all funny for real. Let me hear Cole make an album like To Pimp A Butterfly and Mr Moral.😂😂😂😂y'all funny.
still got love for him. but that's means also acknowledging his corny sucka shit too. He gotta contend with Hip Hop. This culture isn't a blank slate that he gets to rewrite and create a good adn bad side based on some invisible moral high ground for his comfortability. Its corny. Its weird. If my brother moved like this I would support him but explain to him how not having heart; the heart to compete is not a strength & using moral high ground as a weapon is cowardice. People can see the shallow plot.
@@JacquelineNicholsgrown men this upset...who really looks like a suka?...sorry..grow up
ngl as I turned 20 recently, Cole’s music is definitely helping me grow as a person.
Not in English though
@@prepaidtrash5552😂😂
@@prepaidtrash5552 muh boi it’s a RUclips comment section, not an English essay😂
@@prepaidtrash5552this is not Instagram to be so harsh on people bruh😭😭😭
Make sure you listen to sideline story. That track will change your life.
As a Brazilian, I appreciate all the work you put to breakdown those lyrics. i don't miss any of your videos! Shoutout from Brazil!!
Nah @19:30 you gotta search primes, you gotta search other MCs at their prime. Man hit with that bar.
Exactly what I thought
This 🎯
i was thinking that aswell
Favorite Line!!!
Right, or, look at the primes being the legends.
I tend to back out of these type of debates, but this guy is special. I knew once when he spoke on it there would be differing views, but his skill and explanation is outstanding. What’s beef and hit em up caused wounds that lead to the deaths of legends, but created profit for people that didn’t care about the artists or the culture.
That's fr a great point. Many aspects of the music industry don't care about the struggle of artists, black and otherwise but are happy to exploit them for every penny they have then toss them aside when they're no longer wanted. It also speaks of the tragic element of hip hop with its historical links to gangster culture and murder but often don't get appreciated until someone loses their life for a pointless creed.
J Cole one of those rare few people that shows why the world is worth saving.
these type of tracks are the reason why Cole is my favorite rapper ever.
Damage control lol
@@chongochishimba6207 it can be whatever. no one is doing it on his level.
I love that he had no problem saying thank you to drake and not giving a shit what people will say. I love all three of them idc.
J. Cole had it coming. He was NEVER about being bravado, but the fans literally BEGGED him to start talking shit, and he tried to please everyone so he eventually fell into that trap.
The greatest thing about Cole is his ability to admit and learn from his mistakes, that’s the realest shit you can do and why his music will always hit for me. I will always support him.
And to be fair, he had one hell of a situation, the only line where he got cross fired from Kendrick was the “Mf the big 3, it’s just the big me”, which is still friendly competition towards him. He definitely should have addressed it that way if he wanted to respond, but his immediate respond was to aim low, critiquing KDot’s album and lifestyle. If he really wanted to respond he should’ve just talked shit about him being the best in another song and that’s it, all of this would’ve never happened because KDot was still aiming for Drake’s head, not Cole’s.
Three things: 1) Great shirt, 2) This is the best reaction to this song, great job with your introspective analysis of Cole's rhymes, 3) Subscribed.
This is why I watch Knox. Best reactions bruhh 🤙
Damn. Cole has me tearing up talking about peace and loving both Kendrick and Drake.
J Cole is super solid. His mentality will help kill the party
Fact is lost and it's okay...no more damage control
Ive never been a huge rap fan but dang ive always respected the heck out of J Cole, hes got incredible lyricism and is always actually saying something
The strongest among us aren’t afraid to walk alone. Total respect for Cole.
that's what J Cole stand on
But he teamed up with drizzy to diss Kendrick? Lmao fool
Among us reference? Amogus??
GET OUT OF MY HEAD GET OUT OF MY HEAD GET OUT OF MY HEAD
@@prepaidtrash5552Bro, look at yourself. You're a prime example why I don't take anyone's opinion on the internet seriously. Look soft as hell, yet wanna talk tough.
J cole really is so layered dawg 😭 you’re the first reactor I’ve seen catch the basketball scheme that deep 🔥 but I still haven’t seen anyone catch how when he says , “draft king , you gone bet on the block” he’s referring drafting the king , aka lebron , who is also know for his blocking ability - Jermaine man 😭 👑 🐐 🔥
I feel like he even throws Michael Redd from the Bucks in early 2000’s when he says he was a “wing with a nice shot” but maybe that’s just me 😂
I lowkey thought he was referencing king von who ended up betting on the block.🤷♂️
Every rapper getting a breakdown from Knox should tip their hat 🫡 Like he always says - certified 👌🏼
Edit: just asking out of interest - how much do y’all think lyrical Rappers like Cole, Em, Kendrick etc. profit from a Knox breakdown. Seriously, I‘m from germany and listen even more to lyrical Rap just because of Knox 🤷🏽♂️
i think it's the inverse mostly
people listen to the song, enjoy it, and then seek it's reaction yk
@@vomz9376 ok, let‘s say it‘s like that - but doesn‘t get the song even more attention and streams like that? Every time one of them drops a song, I go and listen to it with my headphones. I try to catch as much as possible, but, at least for me, it‘s to much. Then I go watch the reaction, enjoy it, often more than once, and then go back to just the song, enjoying it even more. Beside that, talk about it with friends, that will, afterwards, also go check it out. Either way, these artists profit frfr but don‘t get me wrong, it‘s not like I think, they owe Knox big time or something like that. He can react because of their work, but he 100% amplifies the traffic and success 🤙🏼
@@DerLandschaftsbauer but then again don't you think it will comes in a full circle
as in what I'm trying to say is after listening to the breakdown if people find a deeper appreciation of the music, then that just gives further testament to the fact that the artists original work was that good
or maybe i sidetracked a bit
@@DerLandschaftsbauer yk ig you're right interms of knowx also generating more traffic, but i don not know how much of it would translate to an actual quantifiable amount
This rap battle has been such an amazing introduction to hip hop for me. Thanks for all the knowledge you pass on!
What I've been waiting for. Thank you!!!
Execellent point about how Cole competes. Excellent point !
Knox ur the best at this Man U broke this down so well other ppl don’t hear or see what J.Cole was rapping out
The only unbiased reactor on the platform...
Cap he bias when it comes to Kendrick asf
@@LEBOHANGMPOTUMaybe because Kendrick is one of the best, like ever?
@@LEBOHANGMPOTUHow is biased to kenny? I can think of many different times he's critiqued him but I can also think of many times he's praised him. But its for good reason, dot is imo one of the goats, so is cole and drizzy.
@@gergo2944ehh top 30 yeahh not 10
@@Thereisnogodlmaoour name tells us all we need to know, your opinion is literally mute 🤣
These are what I like to call grown adult bars. I can't believe we live in a world where apologizing for what you see is a mistake on YOURSELF is what sours your reputation in the culture. Like crashing out and losing people you care about is a good thing
Facts
This
💯
This is like when Cuba got out the car in Boyz n the Hood…..when I was younger I thought was a sucker move.. as I matured I completely understand why that was the one most important part in the movie
It’s because those people always wanted a reason to hate Cole because he isn’t like them flexing in luxury brands and cars on insta.
Patiently waited for your breakdowns of this. Know you'll love it!
I was waiting for yours Knox right on time.
You, Shaq, and Law Twins are the only reactors I wait for.
Law Twins corny af for real. They play too much, not serious about their reactions, so it comes off just reacting to be reacting
@@johnnywishbone3573real
Vibe Villa too if you like bar breakdowns
@@Whosyourpappy yeah I love Vibe Villa. 2nd to this channel actually.
@@johnnywishbone3573well well well 😅 you're corny too for this comment, let others eat
Real reaction no hidden agenda no pandering to the fans just appreciation for the art … good job
This song reminds me of “Last Real N*gga Alive” By Nas, when he was addressing the beef with Jay Z, on “God’s Son” Album
When ever you see a 30 minutes above reaction from Knox, you just got to chill and enjoy real break down, not like others who try to make reactions long without no real break down just to make more money.
They're just milking not doing they job. I don't click on less than 10m videos.
@@DezzRSA. Same with me
This review was it. This review was Godly. Bless you!
amazing breakdown as always, keep up the great work 🔥
Beautiful from start to finish, both his words and yours. It's been a chaotic, wild ride since this began, artistry and memes tangled up together and people at each other's throats on the internet. In the exhilaration of it all, the damage can get overlooked. Thank you for this, for helping me understand exactly what J Cole is saying here. I don't want to miss any of it. I think it may be something that really needs to be heard.
Knox makes you appreciate the song more❤❤️
You pick up so many things at once I have to relisten and focus to hear stuff like cadence etc 😂 you’re a professional frfr 🙌🏻
Great breakdown/reaction
Love the CT2 album aswell 🔥
Been waiting all day for your reaction 🫡
Your ability to see things for what they really are has gained you a subscriber my good sir, I honestly should have subscribed a long time ago...
The best break down. On point like always! Keep up the good work !
Damn Knox Hill always blows my mind with his breakdowns. It’s a whole new song once Knox breaks it down.
Thank you so much. This is such a beautiful song. Cole is about achieving that Crown that does not fade. He wants the Crown that is Eternal!
Your breakdown is so so good
Superb reaction Knox... Love from South Africa!
We here 🇿🇦
Cole has always kept it real, from the very beginning. I really appreciate the breakdowns, knox
A 5 minutes song with a 36 minutes reaction is amazing man
Just got familiar with you , your talent for breaking these lyrics down is so incredible, keep up the magnificent work, champ
I wouldn't have lost the battle,I would have lost the bro,my GOAT 😭😭😭
He def would've lost, that bar was tuff tho
It's a back handed line honestly
Thats the whole point. Losing the beef wouldnt have hurt him as much as losing a friend. Yall dont know nothing about that since yall acting like yall are lonely hatera @kh23234
@@kh23234it wasn’t him saying he was GOING to win, it was him saying that it wasn’t worth fighting AND losing a friend over
@@kh23234if that’s what you only got from that bar no wonder why Hiphop been declining.
I'm subscribing. I listen to this song 30 times today and just recognize that it was a double entendre when he said fiend for the perks part. That shit is amazing
I never grinned so hard during a track than this holy shit. Dude basically proved in verse that he backed out because he was truly above it all and decided to be the better man. To find somebody better you gotta search primes is right
You just have to be yourself and stop pleasing everybody. Cole has always loved his peace above everything else. Kendrick has always been a rebel with a cause. Drake is still trying to find himself.
🎯 Say it louder for the ones who don't understand
The song J Cole sampled on this track is called: "Know That You Are Loved" by Cleo Sol
And those lyrics say "know that you are loved...
Even when you don't love yourself"
Here's the RUclips link for the song to check it out; it's an Awesome Song and Cleo Sol is an Awesome Artist! : ruclips.net/video/OrnZCx859tg/видео.htmlsi=du8xXEtkzRTjZav-
The song was sampled from the group Total the song "Rain". I do believe their song came out before CeLo song.
Love Cleo, thank you for the tip
Hey man this man does the best breakdowns
FACTS!!!
You are the best at what you do Knox, the breakdowns are your territory! Thank you so much for explaining everything🙏🏼♥️
I got Friday Night lights vibes on this track. So happy he responded in this way to everything earlier this year
Jamaican here🔥🔥🔥 Knox Kronicles keep doin what you doin
Love the work Knox I was just as excited as u man I actually cried a lil when he talked about the no pops
Cole flow and lyrism are 🔥🔥🔥....much love from this side 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
I love all the spiritual perspectives that are being highlighted through this rap beef. Kendrick highlighted many of the teachings of The Bhagavad Gita in 616 in LA with expressing his moral dilemma of knowing his dharma is to fight and defend his family and legacy but also recognizing the negative karmic implications he’s sowing by going to war. Something his soul is still clearly wrestling with in Watch the Party Die. LaCrae sharing his two cents about what Christ would have done/has done. And Cole showing the world what that looks like in real time. This is the most conscious rap beef in music history and I’m here for it! 🔥
"There's opportunity when living with loss"
Dope reaction Knox. Your break down knacx. 🔥
Idk how many Times I've been checking out for Knox's reaction 😩😩
When ever you watch reactions and you don't watch that of Knox you will feel like you still don't understand the song so well.
Thanks a lot @Knox for the work you are putting in to break those songs down much love from Africa.
Was waiting all night for this breakdown
I love the fact that Cole still credits Drake with helping him a lot which he's done for a lot of artists including Kendrick.
J. Cole was *always* my pick. As a rapper, as a man. Just because he's peaceful, never meant that he was harmless. MY dude 🙏🏾.
Thanks for the breakdown, Knox.
Brilliant song by J Cole! Pure poetry. 🔥. Love the bar “I learned long ago, you can’t please ‘em all, and it hurts trying”.
Great vocal sample and the Dead Presidents piano sample.
Great work Knox Hill breaking down the song - salute dude! 🫡
Keep up the great work! 😎👍🏾
It's not because he's light skinned. No one questions J Cole's culture.
he is and been culture
So True! Neverr have we ever…
What culture plz explain ? What is black culture ? Is something to b proud of ? The music we create is dope from Jazz, soul hip hop etc I hope u don’t mean the streets and poverty coz I don’t support that
@@BharaDaFundraiser ahh put a sock in it
Him and Drake have the exact same race of parents. White mom, black dad. Everyone been saying they weren’t black enough. Most of the beef wasn’t even lyrical. It was Drake isn’t black enough to be the biggest rapper. Same for Cole.
I love your break downs, thank you for the time and energy you put into this, much love and respect to you and your music!
09:39 aw man that was a powerful point you were making nice job finding it and props to J Cole for them bars
I subscribed because I had no idea what the song was about.
Your break down was immense ❤
Your the greatest in your field Knox... your amazing
Your breakdown was just masterpeacefull
I WAITED FOR THIS REACTION
underated bro! keep continuing cause ur the only one to explain me jcole verses when im bad at english!
Finally.. been waiting on this 🔥🔥
You DO help appreciate the art of rhythm and poetry! Thank you, Knox.
I love the track (has the dope Cole "For Your Eyes Only" vintage feel that attracts me so much). And I loved your breakdown that helped me (non english-speaker) understand the beauty of it to the fullest.
Pretty relatable content in this song, hope it reaches all the right people! Music is life man!
Always the best breakdown! Layers upon layers
I said and i called it, j cole is just a breath of fresh air. Knox hill major shouts outs on your post mortem of this track
I feel like the general narrative from this song is all positive and like Cole knew a lot of things we didn’t really acknowledge as fans initially; can’t wait for The Fall
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23:58 couldn't help but draw parallels between this bar and Kendrick's line from Euphoria, "I hate when a rapper talk about guns, then somebody die they turn into nuns". Two goats talking their real talk from their unique perspectives. Cole is insane to have packed so many doubles in this track, forever a legend in my books!
drake also said “the city gets stronger when everybody is speaking not when everybody out here beefin’ ” in Lose You. i think drake also understands the effects of rap beefs but i wonder where that all went during the most recent beef with kendrick. guess it was his ego
@@matthewolemaliterally… in a sense i think that kendrick, drake, and jermaine truly show the three sides of black culture… kendrick is those who truly get it… they pulled that trigger… they walked that life… jermaine is those who truly got both worlds… he got the struggle… saw the guns but also got privileges that most of us never got… and drake is more the side of privilege… he never truly had to walk that life but learned about it through meeting people and seeing it… drake couldnt keep up with kendrick who truly pushed his character bc kendrick knew drake didnt live the game he spread… i think thats why we noticed such changes in drake during the beef
@@iziahdavis3561 makes complete sense actually. i agree with your take
Cole just a real ass dude!
Says his friendships are more important than stupid rap beefs that makes enemies!.
Takes a real one to stay in the middle not picking a side with 2 friends.
Still has his spot, what a MC!
The music video in the intro is looking fire
Was waiting for his since i wake up and saw Cole dropped!! Cole realy perfected his pen since his debut.
Don’t care what anyone says. Hop on a song with j Cole and you need to be in your prime. It’s always been about healthy competition. Remember the last time it was taken seriously two legends died( RIP Tupac and biggie).
The goat I was waiting for this my guy 🤝🏾
Yo Knox, Love the way you break it down I think you are one of the best, keep it up you really putting it Down
Beautiful track wow. This actually blew my mind.
This one of the few verses this year that made me emotional fr
The sample is from Dead Presidents and also Cleo Sol.
Dude knows his shit. He could explain any hip hop song . Good review. Dope song
The sample is from Cleo Sol- Know that you are loved 4:10