Forest Hill Drive doesn't get enough respect in the Rap world. I think most people treat this album as "Just a Good Album." But I honestly think it's one of the best Albums that come off last decade.
Forest Hills made me a Cole fan. His previous work was just not at this level yet. He had shown glimpses but not yet. This is a top tier album. Production , Lyrical content, Progression, Variety and overall theme. This album was a real turning point I remember Big Sean dropping I Decided couple years after this and seeing his music mature in a similar manner.
I'm probably a bigger Cole than any of yall and I disagree. Fhd went triple platinum with no features and limited press( *edit* AND He produced 90% of the album on his own). It's definitely regarded as a certified classic
Nahh the way dad was enjoying this album made me so happy! It is actually very thought-provoking to see how much he was enjoying the production considering how people call Cole boring. St. Tropez is my favourite song off this album!!
the best thing about the Album is all the production is soo clean. i remember seeing in the doc that like 1 hr before the album had to be submitted he was cycling (exaclty the moment in the intro music video) he stops the whole shoot and calls up his engineer to sort a certain placement of adlibs and clean up some sound. just shows how much detail he put into this project.
I think the story was that the explicit version of wet dreamz or one of the songs had the inexplicit adlibs and so that's what made him stop to call and say to add the explicit adlibs (maybe vice versa.) and fix it. But yes for the most part you are correct
I only found this channel last week and I’ve been going down the rabbit hole ever since. From your research and well thought-out explanations of the songs to your dads obvious knowledge and love of music in general and willingness to learn and listen to stuff he probably wouldn’t usually. Hands down the best music reaction channel on here, you really are Bridging the Gap. You deserve SO many more subscribers, I’m here for the milly! God bless guys and keep up the good work.
suggestions that you of course will react to but idk when: 1. take care - drake 2. doggystyle - snoop 3. IGOR - tyler 4. astroworld - travis AND MOST IMPORTANTLY - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
You guys should do a cross over episode with "turning the tables" where you react to something the dads mutually like and you guys both play the dads something..on some multiverse of reaction videos stuff..
Seeing your dad vibe to Cole's music made me happier than ever. I can't wait for you guys to explore the off season at some point, so many bars there it's crazy
@@yeahaight5915 when the rapping is great theres no need to have crazy beats on it. You got it the other way around mfs need banging beats to overshadow the mid ass bars 😂
"That's GOOD shit...'apparently' is apparently the SHIT!" Your pops cracks me up 🤣 It's so cool to see you and your dad enjoying and loving music as a father son duo 🤙
Living in Germany, borderline France & Luxemburg. Watching you guys from the beginning. I love the journey. This my favorite album y’all. Much Love and Peace !!!
Can’t wait for the j Cole run from you guys. Dudes music meant a lot to me. Javari from Cole would be so dope to see you guys react to! Impeccable story telling from Cole. Much love from Los Angeles!
Love the vibe between you and your father! Would you ever consider collaborating with Conor and Kevin of Turning the Tables? Your two channels are my absolute favorite in the lane you both occupy!
This is officially my favorite 2014 Forest Hills Drive reaction on the internet. Props go to pops man, and you too made it way more fun with how much you were grooving with the joint man. Bless yall! Now we want more Cole joints...
People's first introduction to J. Cole is the most mesmerizing thing ever. It always reminds me of how I was so hooked on when I first listened. I definitely recommend 4yeo next and maybe 4:44 in the future. Much respect to you and your dad ❤
39:50 French here my boys ! been listening to you both since last march. You're the best and damn your dad is so funny ! Can't wait for your MTDBF react
It's really cool that your dad brought up the instruments in the beats because this album had live instrumentation when creating it. Cole can play the piano so I wonder if he did that part himself.
St Tropez was also sampled By mob Deep- Got to Give up the goods. there’s also the Esther Phillips sample too. I love that your father picked up on the Chaka Khan - Hollywood sample as well. This is my fav song on the albums. Great reaction !!
He been in the Top 3 talks with Drake and Kendrick, he's number 1 in my opinion in terms of rapping though I still think Kanye is the greatest artist of our time
Definitely lookin forward to seeing JID on the channel after that talk about Dreamville. The Never Story is one of the best debuts of the decade imo. JID got one of the best flows in the game without a doubt.
Honestly, you guys reviewing this gem of an album made my day. Forest Hills is a special album to me as it was the first one I ever bought on vinyl. Watching you guys bond over it brought back precious memories of my first ever listen. Thank you for your amazing content. Keep it up! 😃
I asked for this a while back and seeing it popped up on RUclips made me so happy. Cole is my favorite artist, his music is therapeutic and inspirational. Appreciate this, definitely do “sideline story” and “Friday night lights” album
absolutely fire, this album isn't one I listen to often just so that when I come back to it it's almost brand new even tho I got the whole record memorized 😂 Def knew pops was gonna love this one and I think he would love the messages cole has in 4 your eyez. Even tho it's super overlooked by his other records that album gives me the same vibe as Mr. Morale being a more personal album. Keep up the fire work 🔥
Love your dads reactions to these tracks, getting just as hyped as I did first time I heard them. You gotta put him onto some Nardwuar interviews, that’d be interesting
I’m sure you guys will react to more Cole, Rod will you please play Middle Child for Rod Sr. Thanks in advance 💕💕Really enjoy watching and listening 💯💯
Cole is overrated as fu**!!! Bro has like 5 great songs but is super likable and does stuff for the community so people love him. Music is mid af though
This concert was even more lit… I still remember till this day. Was hands down the best concert of my life. I grew up with j Cole. He’s my GOAT. Bro saved my life with his word.. subscribed!!
Love Yourz and Apparently is really what made me love his music and his messages. It touched my heart and I felt and saw his message. He has inspired me to make my own music and to speak on what I truly feel.
Man , shout out to you and your dad , I really enjoyed your reaction on this album. Keep doing what you do , I have nothing but great time watching y'all.
When you mentioned “The Wood” I was hell yeah because I’ve watched a week ago and was thinking about it the whole song😂😂 The video to this song is also funny with these dogs😂
This album cemented Cole in that Top 10 and possibly Top 5 All Time territory but he’s my number 6 he used to be 5 until Kendrick came out it Mr Morale & The Big Steppers which 1000x better than The Off Season which i also love✍🏽🐐🔥💯
If your dad likes MJ samples, you should react to Kendrick Lamar feat. Busta Rhymes - Look over your shoulder. Best MJ sample usage in recent years and a great song too. More than sampling, actually.
Love this album! Also when your dad was referencing that song @41:00, I knew it sounded familiar and I actually know it from Cole using it in one of his old mixtape songs Rags to Riches
Nat King Cole is definitely the first thing I thought of too when I heard 03 adolescence for the first time… wonder if that was a sample of his … such a dope sound and instrumentation to use to start the track off
Thanks for subscribing! What's your favorite track on this album? Comment below ⬇ and don't forget to SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON!!
love yourz
love yourz, easily
Love Yourz without a question.
No Role Modelz
No role modelz
Forest Hill Drive doesn't get enough respect in the Rap world. I think most people treat this album as "Just a Good Album." But I honestly think it's one of the best Albums that come off last decade.
Forest Hills made me a Cole fan. His previous work was just not at this level yet. He had shown glimpses but not yet.
This is a top tier album.
Production , Lyrical content, Progression, Variety and overall theme. This album was a real turning point
I remember Big Sean dropping I Decided couple years after this and seeing his music mature in a similar manner.
This album is 🔥,but it don't fuck with kotd
one of the best albums of all time no cap
I'm probably a bigger Cole than any of yall and I disagree. Fhd went triple platinum with no features and limited press( *edit* AND He produced 90% of the album on his own). It's definitely regarded as a certified
classic
10th best off 2010s approx
If your father enjoyed Cole’s music Y’all be my goats of reactions 🤣
J Cole is average af
@@ChildishGambeaner You have no taste
@@Gonnie6969 My dislike for Cole says otherwise
@@ChildishGambeaner You sound like a maddd hater dawg.
@@ChildishGambeaner Cole would use Em’s lyrics for once to tell you
“She says I’m trash, but she listens to Tekashi!!
Bitch you lost me” 🤣🤣
Nahh the way dad was enjoying this album made me so happy! It is actually very thought-provoking to see how much he was enjoying the production considering how people call Cole boring.
St. Tropez is my favourite song off this album!!
❤️
Definitely best album, but he’s not boring. His fans hype him to be this christ like figure when he’s ok lol
@@Josh-dy4lq This is not Cole's best album in my opinion. Not even top 3
yeah what’s up with people calling him boring? his verses are thought provoking & the beats are 🔥
@@valyncia3961 wait. What’s ur top 3 ?
I forget how good this album really is. The production, Cole’s confidence, and the story telling is just amazing. Good lord it’s so good
Sooo good
the best thing about the Album is all the production is soo clean. i remember seeing in the doc that like 1 hr before the album had to be submitted he was cycling (exaclty the moment in the intro music video) he stops the whole shoot and calls up his engineer to sort a certain placement of adlibs and clean up some sound. just shows how much detail he put into this project.
I think the story was that the explicit version of wet dreamz or one of the songs had the inexplicit adlibs and so that's what made him stop to call and say to add the explicit adlibs (maybe vice versa.) and fix it. But yes for the most part you are correct
Yeah that is the best thing. It's definitely not this basic ass rapping
@@ChildishGambeaner -hater for no reason
@@user-ds5lf3he3x Nah. Gave it a chance and wasn't feeling it. Bet you like the song about him losing his virginity though. So cringe
@@ChildishGambeaner he literally has a billion streams on multiple songs on that album 🤷 but act like I'm the odd one out
This Album deserved a Grammy
Classic album by Cole. Holds a special place in my heart for sure
I’ve been waiting for you guys to get to Cole ! Can’t wait for more!
Also Mac Miller is a must listen please 🙏🏾🕊
Sitting patiently for KOD lol
Mac Miller is wack
@@ChildishGambeaner ok buddy
Mac has one of the best discographies in hip hop period
@@ChildishGambeaner do u come into these comments just to hate lmao
Born sinner when?
I only found this channel last week and I’ve been going down the rabbit hole ever since. From your research and well thought-out explanations of the songs to your dads obvious knowledge and love of music in general and willingness to learn and listen to stuff he probably wouldn’t usually. Hands down the best music reaction channel on here, you really are Bridging the Gap. You deserve SO many more subscribers, I’m here for the milly! God bless guys and keep up the good work.
Luv fam
suggestions that you of course will react to but idk when:
1. take care - drake
2. doggystyle - snoop
3. IGOR - tyler
4. astroworld - travis
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Man yall have to do Mac Miller! You should definitely start with KIDS and go from there so dad can really see the progress of Mac.
You guys should do a cross over episode with "turning the tables" where you react to something the dads mutually like and you guys both play the dads something..on some multiverse of reaction videos stuff..
Seeing your dad vibe to Cole's music made me happier than ever. I can't wait for you guys to explore the off season at some point, so many bars there it's crazy
Yes, please do The Off-Season
Doesn’t matter if there’s bars the dad would jus be noticing the simple ahh beats 😂
@@yeahaight5915 oh you were trying to be different?
@@yeahaight5915 when the rapping is great theres no need to have crazy beats on it. You got it the other way around mfs need banging beats to overshadow the mid ass bars 😂
"That's GOOD shit...'apparently' is apparently the SHIT!"
Your pops cracks me up 🤣
It's so cool to see you and your dad enjoying and loving music as a father son duo 🤙
Cole and Kendrick are keeping meaningful hip hop alive 🙌
Living in Germany, borderline France & Luxemburg. Watching you guys from the beginning. I love the journey. This my favorite album y’all. Much Love and Peace !!!
Y'all should react to Friday night lights by j.cole
Can’t wait for the j Cole run from you guys. Dudes music meant a lot to me. Javari from Cole would be so dope to see you guys react to! Impeccable story telling from Cole. Much love from Los Angeles!
J Cole is basic af
@@ChildishGambeaner ☠️☠️☠️
@@ChildishGambeaner why you all over these comment being negative fam?
@@BridgingTheGapYT I made three comments bruh calm down. It's not my fault J Cole has the most sensitive male fan base in rap
@@ChildishGambeaner jcole basic AF☝️🤓
An album that has aged like fine wine. Great video as always 🤟🏻🧡
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
„That Jada & that Will love!“ 🤔🤓 nah just kidding. Great Reaktion wished i had a cool dad like that But maybe i have to learn how to love mine:v
@@PHaZeRap Love Yourz ❤️
Wish I could listen to this for the first time again bru
Bro this💯
Love the vibe between you and your father! Would you ever consider collaborating with Conor and Kevin of Turning the Tables? Your two channels are my absolute favorite in the lane you both occupy!
We would love to collab with TTT
I shot them a message🙏🏻
This is officially my favorite 2014 Forest Hills Drive reaction on the internet. Props go to pops man, and you too made it way more fun with how much you were grooving with the joint man. Bless yall! Now we want more Cole joints...
People's first introduction to J. Cole is the most mesmerizing thing ever. It always reminds me of how I was so hooked on when I first listened. I definitely recommend 4yeo next and maybe 4:44 in the future. Much respect to you and your dad ❤
mac miller
We need that Mac Miller!! Should do swimming or my devine feminine as a introduction album to your dad. 🙌🏼🙌🏼
seriously the suspense waiting for him to say mac miller.. had to pause the video and say a prayer first
39:50 French here my boys ! been listening to you both since last march. You're the best and damn your dad is so funny ! Can't wait for your MTDBF react
Needing you guys to do kanye's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
I been waiting on this reaction forever and it still exceeded expectations. Great video 😮💨🤩
Love your pops appreciation for his lyricism and the musical aspect of the tracks.
Something tell me he would love 4 Your Eyez Only!
Word !
Dad sips out a styrofoam cup during the water bottle ad ☠️☠️☠️🤣
It's really cool that your dad brought up the instruments in the beats because this album had live instrumentation when creating it. Cole can play the piano so I wonder if he did that part himself.
MAC MILLER!! for sure
Mac Miller - Watching Movies with the Sound Off
St Tropez was also sampled By mob Deep- Got to Give up the goods. there’s also the Esther Phillips sample too. I love that your father picked up on the Chaka Khan - Hollywood sample as well. This is my fav song on the albums. Great reaction !!
Off season asap 🙏🏼 J Cole belongs in top 10 talks his music is so damn good
He been in the Top 3 talks with Drake and Kendrick, he's number 1 in my opinion in terms of rapping though I still think Kanye is the greatest artist of our time
@@lovescars lol no kendrick > kanye and cole
Definitely lookin forward to seeing JID on the channel after that talk about Dreamville. The Never Story is one of the best debuts of the decade imo. JID got one of the best flows in the game without a doubt.
Facts, can't wait for the new album, Dance Now and Surround Sound are crazyyy!!!
1:08:45 put a smile on my face! I love the bonding you guys got going on. Love the vid man keep going🤟🏽
Honestly, you guys reviewing this gem of an album made my day. Forest Hills is a special album to me as it was the first one I ever bought on vinyl. Watching you guys bond over it brought back precious memories of my first ever listen. Thank you for your amazing content. Keep it up! 😃
I asked for this a while back and seeing it popped up on RUclips made me so happy. Cole is my favorite artist, his music is therapeutic and inspirational. Appreciate this, definitely do “sideline story” and “Friday night lights” album
This reaction really give me the biggest smile in a long time. Thank y’all
This album or 4 your eyez only is my favourite Cole albums
To bridge the gap of generations CAN Y'ALL PLEASE
react to Janet Jackson's No Sleeep ft J. Cole
You guys listened to xzibit yet? Would love to see your reactions to Restless
'03 Adolescence makes me want to sing first time every time.
I’m barely past January 28th and I’m fucking with ya pops reactions already 😂😂 New sub bro 💯
You should do "Awaken, My Love!" by Childish Gambino next
absolutely fire, this album isn't one I listen to often just so that when I come back to it it's almost brand new even tho I got the whole record memorized 😂 Def knew pops was gonna love this one and I think he would love the messages cole has in 4 your eyez. Even tho it's super overlooked by his other records that album gives me the same vibe as Mr. Morale being a more personal album. Keep up the fire work 🔥
Fuck yes can’t wait for this to be released. Goated album
Man seeing these reactions make me miss my dad
You should let your dad listen to Me Against The World by 2Pac, it is an amazing album
More Cole , please do Friday night lights and the warm up mixtapes
Can’t wait to see what happens when ur DAD’s reaction to 4 Your Eyez Only
Love your dads reactions to these tracks, getting just as hyped as I did first time I heard them.
You gotta put him onto some Nardwuar interviews, that’d be interesting
Best Cole Album imo 🔥
Btw, can you do Drake 'Take Care'?
For me it's definitely Love Yourz cuz of the message, gets me goosebumps every time and GOMD for the high energy
LUPE FIASCO: F&L (1), THE COOL, & TETSUO & YOUTH
Wrote a paper on this album in college, made that professor a cole fan.
You should show him kendricks version of tale of two cities
Please react to Because The Internet by Childish Gambino
Still imo the greatest rap album of recent history , a true 10/10 no skips
The Heist is an amazing album :( (gkmc is the only one that was better that year)
13:48 when they said DAMN at the same time HAHAH
max miler is top 15
Nobody ever talks about it but the beat in Wet Dreams is the pornhub intro 😂💯
Please never stop these videos. I absolutely love watching you and your dad listen to these albums.
If y’all do Mac Miller, definitely
Gotta do Faces that album was gas top to bottom
You need to have your dad react to J coles- Born sinner. His best album imo🔥
Yall made me wanna go back and listen to this, this is easily one of my favorite albums
Well I'm not from France but from Spain that is right below. You have audience even 10.000 km away, good music has no borders.
Facts!
Mac Miller reaction for sure 🙏🏻🙏🏻 I think your dad will really enjoy his music
Y’all should listen to Mac swimming album
Gotta react to Take Care bro !
Your dad must've forgot about Last Call outro on College Dropout. He heard a credits song on their first where I'm sure Cole got the inspiration from.
I’m sure you guys will react to more Cole, Rod will you please play Middle Child for Rod Sr. Thanks in advance 💕💕Really enjoy watching and listening 💯💯
Hey! Watching from Paris ! 😊
Cole is overrated as fu**!!! Bro has like 5 great songs but is super likable and does stuff for the community so people love him. Music is mid af though
Sure bro lol
Man your dads reaction made me smile through out the video😂, so glad he liked the album so much
You guys gotta keep checking out Cole's Albums, this reaction was fs one of my favorites. Also, he definitely needs to hear Mac Miller!
This concert was even more lit… I still remember till this day. Was hands down the best concert of my life. I grew up with j Cole. He’s my GOAT. Bro saved my life with his word.. subscribed!!
I rarely listen to this album as it's so personal to me.
I always shed tears to this album, fuck this album man 😂
You definitely GOTTA do Cole's off season, the album where E V E R Y T I T L E I S L I K E T H I S. It's a whole different vibeeeee
Love Yourz and Apparently is really what made me love his music and his messages. It touched my heart and I felt and saw his message. He has inspired me to make my own music and to speak on what I truly feel.
03 Adolescence is the most under appreciated song in recent history, song is as real as it gets
Man , shout out to you and your dad , I really enjoyed your reaction on this album.
Keep doing what you do , I have nothing but great time watching y'all.
Great vid! Bring the Mac reactions please!
When you mentioned “The Wood” I was hell yeah because I’ve watched a week ago and was thinking about it the whole song😂😂
The video to this song is also funny with these dogs😂
This album cemented Cole in that Top 10 and possibly Top 5 All Time territory but he’s my number 6 he used to be 5 until Kendrick came out it Mr Morale & The Big Steppers which 1000x better than The Off Season which i also love✍🏽🐐🔥💯
If your dad likes MJ samples, you should react to Kendrick Lamar feat. Busta Rhymes - Look over your shoulder. Best MJ sample usage in recent years and a great song too. More than sampling, actually.
Yo please do Mac Miller!. Gotta do Faces first. But if not at least do Watching Movies or GO:OD AM
Love this album! Also when your dad was referencing that song @41:00, I knew it sounded familiar and I actually know it from Cole using it in one of his old mixtape songs Rags to Riches
Born Sinner will be a joy. Great channel you guys.
for me this and 4 your eyes only is tied for his best cant decide
Friday Night Lights
When senior says "SHUT UP!" you know it's 🔥
man thanks
its funny how yall just keep on reacting to my favourite albums
please react to some old drake next
Do j Cole 4 your eyez only
Nat King Cole is definitely the first thing I thought of too when I heard 03 adolescence for the first time… wonder if that was a sample of his … such a dope sound and instrumentation to use to start the track off
We need a MAC MILLER album reaction fam, would love to see your pops reaction to faces or swimming in particular. Keep up the great content guys!
Fire album 🔥 the off season next!!