J. Cole - SNOW ON THA BLUFF - REACTION/REVIEW!!! Does J Cole come for Noname in this new track, or is there something deeper going on?
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J.cole: raps about the problem affecting his people for years People: whatever J.cole: doesn't tweet about it, protested and defended his point of view respectfully People: blasphemous
Like tweeting about it will solve anything
@@rasheeddaley6773 exactly
People are brainwashed. Social media and celebrity worship is deluding so many people
MF FACTS
I have reached a point where I like before watching the video. That's how highly I think of you Jon. The way you unpack songs is a skill
That's a great point.
Literally liked it during the ad and saw this as I liked it
Quality beginning to end even in production and appearance.
@Pursuit of happiVince He's from UK
@@frankwhite5097 it's pretty obvious that he's from the UK lol
i love how at the end of his verse he admits that he’s not doing as much as he could or should be doing. considering this is a time where every celebrity is just fighting to act like they’re doing everything they can for the cause so they don’t get criticised he openly says with that last line and throughout the track that he’s not as educated as he should be and is willing to learn more to be better
Thank you
I know y’all hear The Weeknd’s vocals in the WAYY beginning!!
because j cole doesnt have access to the internet, cant order books on black history or know any black people who know more about this than him. booh hoo poor j cole for avoiding paying attention or saying anything, feeling called out even though nothing was directed at him, and then trying to play innocent and dumb.
@@modestrocker1 TRUUUUUE. Yeh I get some of the defenses for J Cole but idk I'm just swayed by the fact that he has built his career off of being in the woke lane of modern rap. He's always touched upon social issues and it's a part of his discography and now he's basicaly wagging his finger at NoName and he just comes across as someone who doesn't understand why there is the frustration there is rn. As if he's one of the guys that will protest against the murder of George Floyd and then not be behind pushing for massive police reform so they actually protect us and not brutalize citizens? J. Cole was always woke, why is acting dumg now just cuz some woman had read some books like gtfo
Mans literally protested, yall be expecting way too much
I don’t get how people call this clickbait... the topics in the title are addressed by you in the video 😂
I am not gonna lie, i had some tears when the Outro hit me... Beautiful song with powerful lyrics. Cole World.
i just wanna thank Noname for getting Cole to drop another song
can we just appreciate that jon actually listens to the lyrics instead of basing his opinion only on twitter? i love this channel
when i tell you, man like denton is the G! best reactor ever. takes in everything with so much detail. love your videos mate!
A lot of people are butt hurt and really for no reason. As a black woman I was not offended by this track. This is his opinion and he said it very respectfully, definitely not a dis in my opinion. It’s a great piece just like all of his music.
(i'm a white passing asian-american so take this how you will) i don't think he was being disrespectful or offensive, but there's a huge fissure in the left-thinking community and people who are hyper-aware of the injustice in almost every facet of society can feel like it's wasteful to use your platform to defend being slow to act on being politically enlightened. i think it would've made a lot more sense to talk to her one-on-one or just make the track about the harm of being so aggressive with her message to keep from having it be perceived as him just personally defending himself. that being said i do understand why he feels this way and his perspective is much more open-minded than half of America's so i don't take issue with it or anything, i just think it could've been executed differently. on the other hand, noname is really smart, but she's young, and there's no amount of left-wing literature or true american history you can read that'll teach you the emotional intelligence it takes to properly approach the situation she's found herself in. in her defense though, while i do think her methods are polarizing and attacking people w/ other beliefs hurts the spread of the message, it can be hard to stay focused on optics when the situation is so painfully personal.
I think what people are really upset about is that with all of the things going on, he chose to emerge from his slumber to criticize a black woman. In this time, and her whole point, was that people want to hear his voice on police brutality. That's the part people were upset about. Noname also responded and won this interaction IMO. Her track was way better.
Trentimus This is it!! Everyone is acting painfully obtuse.
MUNA Dahir what y’all don’t seem to understand is how many people are now looking into what NoName is all about and it’s shedding more light on the situation. He also is not wrong at all she did seem to have a condescending tone and he was like, “Hey be patient with us who don’t have the same education that you do. We are going to take a longer time could you help us understand more.”
@@trentimus5700 there isn't any way that you thought her track was better. Also J cole has helped and saved so many young people with his message, he should be the last one to be criticized in the rap community... People like Noname are the same ones who don't see how the BLM movement and woke movement has set black people back...
That’s all j Cole with the vocals at the end
even the second section of singing? !!
That was a beautiful touch
wait fr??! damn his vocals and flow is so beautiful
I just found that out & im still shocked
I love your commentary because i feel like the tension you mentioned in J. Cole's mind is the same cognitive dissonance most human beings feel in their soul. Thats why i love J. Cole so much because i can relate to being empathetic to two directions on so many subjects in life.
Love ur videos ur a really good reactor and I fw yor vibe heavy
J. Cole doesn't do diss songs. He's too humble in his verses such as in 1985 "against" Lil Pump
He deadass sneak dissed Kanye😹
lol humble but thinks noname is coming for him when she wasnt. that right there is some fragile ego.
@@modestrocker1 lmaaoo you never heard of 'if the shoe fits"? J cole didnt tweet, she called out artists whos careers were based off of black plight and didnt tweet when it was 'necessary. "No tweet = no credibility" is a shitty argument in its own sense, but people spiritually dickride the shit out of her
Ganesh Pacharu he aint sneak diss kanye he just said to stop thinking every celebrity perfect and kanye shoe fit
Excellent speed with this. Top work!
Watching these videos make me smile 😃
Goated reaction channel
I have had this song on repeat all day
Always happy to see this notification pop up!
Excellent reaction dude!!! Loved every argument you put in there
Literally saw the song dropped and came to the channel to request you react to it only to find this vid, another great video Jon 🔥
Noname season is hopefully propelled like Gatorade because of this
Get listening to that gypsy. Her and chance Collab well
It needs to include her Tiny Desk too
Your the only guy who speaks clearly and not making noise and trying to be smart on this songs review👌👌
You are a real one Jon 🙏🏼
I love Jon for how he reacted to this. He killed it
Holy hell your channel is amazing man! Great content
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Great reaction and reflection!
The first time, you really got it. There were some brothers they cried and wondered if they were doing enough. A few White and Black women cried. One White lady who initially wanted to be a judge changed her mind and now swears, thru tears, that she is going to be a civil rights lawyer. One Black young man couldn’t finish his commentary because he was so emotional. This song made some people mad, sad, hurt, defensive, crowned Cole as Jesus son, the devil, endangered and a more. This demonstrates that the way you say things mattered. Twitter tried to cancel him, bloggers on KZhead and Facebook showed 95% love and appreciation. Your reaction was the what most bloggers got from the song. I previously thought that you couldn’t understand Cole because you were White, but you have proved me wrong.
I appreciate your reviews... been watching u from rock react.. first time commenting.. pls carry on thank you🙏🏾
i was js waiting for this
J. Cole is redefining the whole concept of "Diss Track"
Yeah boy gotta watch every j Cole reaction on this channel!!!
This was just wat i needed right b4 my bday a new Cole track
Happy birthday my guy
Noname came to my college last year for a concert & she came on after B.o.b so pretty much everyone had left (lol I know). So she was essentially just performing to the Black Student Union & a hand full of white people who love hip hop & it was a really chill experience, but as it progressed it became more & more apparent that even tho there were maybe like 50 people there max, she was ignoring all the white people & performing solely to the black students there. & I’ve seen her comments before ab white people saying the n word when reciting the lyrics at her concerts but this was before she had made those comments & I can vouch that in this instance everyone was being respectful & just having a good time (I’m white btw so believe me if you want to lol). It was just really awkward when half of the crowd is being completely ignored & she’s like purposefully not touching white hands in the crowd lol & it was abundantly clear what was happening to both the white students & the black students there. Then she came out & made her statements saying she’s refusing to perform for white crowds, & although I respect the message in her music & her talent, I just lost respect for her. The people who need to hear her music the most are the people she’s attacking & goes out of her way to avoid. It’s like J Cole said in this song, she’s not trying to plant new seeds & she’s just preaching to the choir. Fighting hate with hate & only showing love to the people that already love & agree with you does nothing for progress. I don’t think she’s a valiant leader for hip hop of BLM even though she’s extremely well educated ab the subject because her approach completely misses the point
as another white person, you have to realize that she it’s her art, and who she feels comfortable sharing that with is hers to feel. if her art talks about black experience, or black women experience, it is easy to see why she would want to perform that art to these people. there are still a ton of black people who could learn from her music/voice I’m sure. also, just because you felt on the outside of something for the first time in your life, since you have the privilege of being white, does not mean you should “lose respect” for her. this is something that black people and poc go through every day of their lives. all i can do is appreciate her opinions, ideals, and learn from them, as well as read the books she suggests, coming from a very educated black women
Thomas Sheeran definitely a fair point about feeling on the outside & her being able to share her art with whoever it is that she chooses. & maybe I shouldn’t have said “lose respect” because I still appreciate her talent & artistry, but I definitely still disagree with the method. I definitely strive to be an ally & to see things from perspectives that I can never fully identify with, but in this particular case (& in my measly opinion), someone who’s demanding equality & unity aggressively yet refuses to do that themself shouldn’t be leading the charge
Thomas Sheeran also I would like mention that I thought I pretty clearly stated that she weirded out a majority of the people who were in the crowd & the atmosphere got really awkward. So it wasn’t just me “feeling on the outside for the first time in my life.” I understand the point but that kinda rubbed me the wrong way lol
damn that's not it
Tza Ted good discussion
love the videos but more the way you think and the similarities in the way out mind thinks. def a new subscriber
I appreciate J Cole's sentiment about not knowing enough and not wanting to be talked down to, that's valid. But he's asking people (Specifically Noname in this case) to educate him on topics that we had to take the time to educate ourselves about. Just last year Noname was advocating for Black capitalism and entrepreneurship; people called her out for it and she went away, did the research, took the time and effort to understand and challenge her own perspective, came back with more informed opinions and now calls herself a radical communist; she even started a book club to encourage others to do the same! It's not about how she was raised or brought up, and even if it was, she's an adult now and she took the initiative to do the work. She did the exact thing for herself that Cole is asking others to do for him and others like him. So yes, he is right, he needs to do more and whilst I understand his sentiment, it is not up to people (Black women in this case) to continually educate others about stuff we had to learn ourselves. Black women have been screaming for decades to be heard and for others to understand, it's a burden to ask them to kindly feed you information when Google is free. If you want to argue about lack of education for young black people, then let's advocate for a systematic change there.
I think the point that J. Cole is making here is more about the way and tone that Noname is going about trying to influence people. He’s recognizing how intelligent she is and how important it is that she DID the research but doesn’t agree with how she’s doing it. She’s coming from a condescending mindset. Cole is trying to pull her out of her current methods of screaming into the like-minded void that is social media and help her understand how she can really impact society. Not everyone has the ability to educate themselves the way Noname took time off to do and that’s the point as well. With her understanding of capitalism and how it affects communities of color she should understand that and insert herself in ways that she can educate people that haven’t had the same opportunities as her. The potential for Noname to be a competent leader is unlimited and I think Cole is trying to guide her so she can be the best form of her self.
Its sad that he doesn't see how frustrating it is to have the struggles that you have researched diligently and addressed be downplayed due to tone. Especially when those issues relate to ones own identity. Acting like she has a responsibility to educate him and not be upset when there are so many resources for him to get clued up with is quite self centered imo
Just because Cole wants to be educated MORE ON THIS TOPIC doesn't mean he's clueless or wants the information hand fed to him. If you're gonna preach about something there's a way to do that without acting like the mans doesn't do shit because he hasn't tweeted BLM.
I think Cole is addressing optics of the message being delivered rather than the content.
His message nor this situation has anything to do with Black women. No name just HAPPENS to be a black woman. The rationale behind his message in the song is to convey that the goal is for one to use his/her knowledge to educate the masses, not to weaponize that knowledge in a manner which is condescending, demeaning, etc. In turn, by weaponizing the said knowledge it could cause the recipients of that knowledge to become defensive; hence not being as receptive as need be to the knowledge.
It bothers me that Noname stans are coming for his head when he is literally explaining that he has growing to do and it’s going to take time
man literally opened up about his insecurities and got shunned for it because he dared to somewhat disagree
Zephh` yeah, like I get where they are coming from that it’s not the best time to make a song like this considering all these other artists are dropping songs about what’s going on, but I don’t think people should be shaming him for just speaking his mind, it’s kinda of hypocritical that they’re fighting to speak the word but trying to silence someone with an opinion on something that he actually has a point on. I mean his entire discography speaks about these issues, it’s not like he’s been silent throughout the years... he’s one of the few rappers today that actually dedicated his career to spreading positivity and reflections. Like I said sure it may have been a bit of bad timing on Coles part but there’s no reason to shun him if he’s been vocal about these issues for his entire career as an artist
its funny how j cole thought the noname post was about him and then made a song about it as if her posts were ever about him. the ego on this man is laughable and him acting like he doesnt understand and playing dumb shows that he just doesnt want to. smh.
@@modestrocker1 The post was obviously about him, if that's where you are going to start your argument you already lost this one
@@modestrocker1 it's about him and Kendrick go read the tweet
knew this was coming.
Jcole and kendrick make good music the fact ppl look at them as leaders off the topic they discuss is not what they really want
on time
Jon Denton hosting songs dissecting podcast will definitely be great for my long rides.. one dayy
Gotta say that I'm excited to know what you have to say
Things you love to see This.
Cole is a prophet. Absolute 🐐 of our generation
Hoping we still get a FBZ now more than ever review!
Great video! If you don't mind me asking, what happened with the channel Rock Reacts?
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I dont think he's specifically talking about noname. The characteristics he talks about regarding the girl he has seen on social media could relate to a thousand peoples social medias throughout this whole situation.
pretty sure it's her, it's not the first time that she publicly criticized Cole and Kendrick for not doing enough for the black community.
Nah it is... check Cole’s Twitter
Check j Cole twitter idiot
He is talking about her. He confirmed it.
RileyMyles j Cole tweeted that 2 hours ago and this dude made his comment 3 hours ago. How you gonna insult him for being ignorant when that info wasn’t even out yet.
the lyrics on this song are so incredible to me
When are we getting the Ghetto Lenny’s Love Songs reaction?
you are literally the best reviewer on youtube
What I find strange is that Noname stans are saying he was wrong because he was " hating on a black woman" , but he wasn't hating at all he was just giving her advice, also I don't understand what theyre trying to say, because she's a black woman she can't be criticized?
All of this proves another example of how toxic Twitter is
never clicked a jon denton video quicker.
Jon you should definitely watch Snow On Tha Bluff, it’s a round footage style “documentary” that I think you’d find fascinating and eye opening.
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Amazing song, snow on the bluff is a classic movie
looking good macklemore
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Drives me nuts when ppl call this a diss track
Can you react to Big Sean’s I Decided album?
That album is a classic
YESSIRSKIIIII
omg react to hozier self titled
YES!
You should review noname's music, she's so dope
J.cole is essentially the drum pattern what a bop tbh👏👌😪
react to black atlass' album dream awake. hes signed to XO and really seems like young abel modernised
He did
@@siddharthganti7302 yeah i just realised, my bad.
The system he is talking about is also in the UK! I know a lot won’t understand and that’s ok. 1111
A ton of ppl are reacting to this. I scroll past them to get the Denton treatment 😁
Optics wise, I understand why people are angry at Cole for "coming at" a black woman who is also an activist. With that said, I think J. Cole is right about what he is saying here. Saying things like "ACAB" and "Abolish police," things that Noname has said before, have very aggressive and off-putting rhetoric, even though the ideas behind the statements are valid and require attention.
i kind of disagree. i dont think i necessarily agree with noname et al, but i feel like if someone were to believe that id rather them say that and explain why they believe that then be disengenuous about it. i think cole agrees with those things, but thinks she should do it with a more polite tone. and i get why thats annoying, because it shouldnt be her job to mom people into believing what she believes. so like, say acab or abolish police, but get on their level when you say why.
WHENS THAT KOD REACTION COMING UP MAN xd
Melodrama reaction PLSSS
Do j Cole KOD album
John watch snow on the bluff one day when you have time
Pls react to Gods Eye by Dave. Really underrated song
If you like Dave you have to listen to one of his old songs on KZhead, react to ‘Two birds no stones’ by Dave. Insane lyrics
You MUST react to TROPICO (short film) by Lana with 3 songs from Paradise EP. ITS AMAZING AND ICONIC you’ll Love it!
i think this is a perfect excuse for you to listen to Noname’s albums, especially Telefone
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CTRL BY SZA :(( please
Its not a noname diss.
"Shit, it's a reason it took like two hundred years for our ancestors just to get freed These shackles be lockin' the mental way more than the physical" This is exactly what Kanye meant when he said 400 years of slavery sounds like a choice.
I can understand what your saying about how you should approach people who disagree with you and I agree to an extent but some people are so far gone they don’t deserve someone’s time to explain things like racism to them like a child. If you are an adult who still doesn’t understand that we have systematic racism in this county I don’t know how much someone calmly explaining it will do because that person is lost and likely being purposefully obtuse.
Yeah we know there’s systemic racism but enlighten us on how do we stop it and move forward. Niggas don’t need racism explained to them. That’s not what Cole is talking about.
J Cole is just a good guy 😥
Purple Reign reaction ?
PLEASE REACT TO SZA’s ALBUM CTRL
Jon needs to react to False Prophets and Everybody Dies, let alone Revenge of the Dreamers 3
He already did Fakes Prophets and Everybody Dies on Rock Reacts, my guy
Day 3 (kinda): Whats up Jon, react to ANTI by Rihanna plss
well i guess i'm early
You have to watch Sno in tha bluff
COLE IS GOATED.
Earl is addressing this well
Can anyone explain the context related to noname for me?
Oh Jon please listen to Jukai by Jhene Aiko, Jukai is a forest in Japan known for suicides. Jhene touch’s on the spiritual consciousness and journey you have with the completation of ending your own life.
Please react to SZA - CTRL please please please!
Hey, you can to react to THE NEIGHBOURHOUD their music is in an other level in special "I love you" and "wiped up" hope you react :).
react to noname
do a video on tommy lee ft post malone
You should Review The Neighbourhood next. 😁
Yoo man, chek for Harry Mack, u will be so impresed by any of hes freesyles, peace
JON HURRY UP AND REACT TO BORN SINNER, EVEN COLE WORLD OR KOD!!! I love u btw