Been listening to J. Cole for a little while now and somehow I'd never really heard this song. I've had this on repeat for days now, it's easily one of his best songs I've heard!
I remember playing this song on heavy rotation when it came out, but like a lot of Cole songs it has layers that can only be seen once you have more life experience. As a 30 year old this has become my favorite J. Cole song. I would encourage any newer fans to listen to this entire Mixtape.
Mannnnn I've been a Cole fan for years and I just heard this today on my way to work, it's like as soon as I think I can't love this nigga's music more he somehow pops up with some shit I ain't ever heard and I get hooked on it even more. Jermaine Cole is on some next level shit that is unparalleled.
Jay bird well I don't think he's necessarily similar but I put Em in that realm with the greats. I don't like doin top 5 and top 10's, but to me top 5 of all time as of right now is Pac, Biggie, Nas, Eminem, and Jay-Z....on certain das I would put Scarface in there, Rakim or Big Pun, maybe even Andre 3000, but when it's all said and done I think Cole will be in that conversation. I really think he's that great, I wont trip if ppl don't want to put Em in there but u have to admit he's great. To me Nas, Pac, and Big are AUTOMATIC. U cannot exclude them.
Jose Andree Portillo I thought I was already doing a lot mentioning Cole amongst the greatest haha so I didn't want to get ahead of these niggas, but same goes for Kendrick....if I'm being objective I'd say Kendrick is the best out right now, I just have a preference for Cole's music and I'm a day 1 Cole fan, as in 2009, 2010 I was tellin everyone to watch out for this guy J Cole, but if Kendrick stays on the path he's on he'll be one of the greatest to ever do it. Him and Cole are miles ahead of everyone right now, Drake just doesn't spit real enough for me, he's amazing but he doesn't hit my soul, Big K.R.I.T and Logic are the other 2 I think can do amazing things but not on that Cole and Kendrick level.......so lets just say if Cole and Kendrick do what I think they can then for me it'll be Nas, Pac, Biggie, Cole, and Kendrick/Eminem TIED haha...and that's saying A LOT
+FabyBaby 36 Truly Yours and the Any given Sunday tapes should have been one mixtape....people would then have to recognize their greatness because I don't understand why they are so slept on.
Wish i found this song earlier i swear i find so many old cole song i never heard when it gets recommended on youtube but im happy i hear these now when i understand them
"till holding on to old dreams of being hova be real we the forgotten souls bottom of the totem poles left for dead some niggas fled people said they sold they souls I jus think they found a better way etc etc" reason cole is my fav rapper he says shit that's on my head jus in a better way
My life has tumbled into that which only you can intervene. I put heart in senseless things, money, bitch’s and street shit... ~~ This line helped me in life...
What?! Now I gotta ask. Top 5 albums/mixtapes 1. Warm up 2. Born sinner 3. Friday night lights 4. Forest drive (3rd album) 5. Truly yours or the come up
He is but for the wrong reasons. A lot of people think because he sings a lot he isn't a lyricist which is totally false. He's one of the best storytellers of all time imo
+Hideotic nah dont get me wrong, ive been a cole fan since the come up.. The reason why he's still the nr 1 in my eyes is his consistency as an artist. Yes, his storytelling is A1, but i still feel he is as recognized as he should be.. 3 Platinum projects and CRAZY hype about his upcoming work with k dot. Bless.
@LyricsBooksOfficial Nice vid, it really helps you appreciate the song but better but you must not know about Coles hometown. It's where IM from too so I got to rep. On the Outro u have "Vietnam Shit" He actually is saying "Fayetnam Shit" Fayetnam refers to his hometown. It's refered to as that bcuz it's a very military city. Sorry 4 sounding like a smartass, but it's my hometown so I gotta represent.
I'm just getting that "step to a nigga like me and get 4*2 because they way I spit it leave yo mind blue (4*2=8 as in ate. that went right over my head and it was so simple
