j-hope 'on the street (with J. Cole)' (REACTION)

The fact that jhope let jcole have 30+ bars but had just about 8 bars on his song shows how much he respects Cole.This collab is truly a masterpiece.

Jhope means the fans when he says “us” cause he’s leaving to enlist in the military cause it’s mandatory, this is his farewell!

This song is a gift from J Hope to BTS fans as he’s about to be the 2nd member of BTS to enlist in the military to fulfill his mandatory military service. BTS did an interpolation of J Cole’s “Born Sinner” called “Born Singer” after they debuted in 2013. J Hope also considers J Cole his muse. 🫶🏻💜🇨🇦

People all over the world don't understand English but music in English is global and now we have the advantage that translations are easily accessible. When it comes to BTS you have to forget all preconceived notions about boy bands and kpop in general. BTS has worked with numerous western artists Nicki Minaj, Halsey, Steve Aoki, Juice Wrld, Zara Larsson, Charli XCX, Lil Nas X, Wale, Snoop Dogg, Sia, benny blanco, Max, Lauv, Coldplay, Megan Thee Stallion, Anderson .Paak, Erykah Badu, Charlie Puth, The Chainsmokers, Jason Derulo, Ed Sheeran, Desiigner, Becky G.

Jhope made this song to say goodbye to his fans because he’s going to the military soon, this is like a gift for the fans. Jcole also hinted at retirement if you look at the lyrics of his part. Jhope also let jcole have the biggest part in this song because jcole is his muse and wanted to show him some respect. Jhope did the mixing for this song and the whistle too.

On the street, where his roots are at... street dancing, where his soul belongs to...this song is a gift from J-Hope before going to military...when he mentions "us" ,he's referring to Armies..

4:21 it's funny how he said Rush Hour. J-Hope does actually have a song called Rush Hour with another Korean artist called Crush. It's a wonderful song. Maybe you can check it out.

Some Backstory: 3 Rappers in BTS... J-Hope is using a lot of intentional symbolism in this video (the side street and intersection from what I understand is inspired by an early J.Cole video, the subway corresponds with JColes bars and the subway stop that inspired Jay Zs moniker, the journey through the streets, through the underground and to the pinnacle (rooftop) where he can finally meet up with his inspiration. He started as an underground hip hop street dancer (thus the underground scene) inspired by the Culture, and has always claimed JCole as a Muse and major inspiration...that's why he gave him 32 bars and danced while he rapped...he came full circle while also leaving this gift for his fans and paying homage to HIS OWN IDOL. DOPE

J-Hope is one of the 3 rappers in BTS and J. Cole is his idol. BTS has made references to a lot of hip hop greats in their music such as in their track "Hip Hop Phile/Lover" and they did a cover of J. Cole's "Born Sinner" called "Born Singer" nearly 10 years ago which you should check out! (there is the live performance when they started out and also a more recent version) J-Hope also has a mixtape "Hope World" and studio album "Jack in the Box" for his solo work.

J-Hope performed at lollapalooza last year and broke the record for highest tickets sold at lolla ever in lolla history, the mayor of Chicago even introduced him onto the stage himself. you should definitely check out more of his music. BTS as well makes amazing music you guys should check out as well. I recommend Born Singer by BTS since you guys like J Cole it's a remake of J Coles Born Sinner and jermaine gave them permission to put it on their latest album.

Guys, you missed the ending! Please re-watch and finish the MV. Since J-Hope will leave us soon for Military Service, I personally feel that "us" could translate into "ARMY" and the" BTS Members" too. He did all that for us and for his "brothers" and "himself" too as he flourished making his life dream of Street Dancing, Singing and Rapping into becoming an Artist to making Historic History. 💜

This video is a metaphor of Jhope's professional life...He started his career dancing to J-cole's songs as he's dancing to J-cole's rapping in the underground station and later he became successful & met J-cole in the terrace as a successful fan and Artist. The video opening is a tribute to J-cole's Simba.

Yeah J Cole went off on this one. Shoutout J hope as well 🙌

If you’re here for J.Cole, I'm really glad you've given j-hope and BTS a chance. If you think On the Street is amazing, wait till you dig a little deeper beneath the layers. I can't write an essay (well I could, but I won't), but here are my TLDR highlights: 1. J.Cole has always been j-hope's idol, and BTS wrote their cover to Born Sinner called Born Singer just 20 days after they debuted in 2013. On the Street continues the narrative of Born Singer, which then echoes Born Sinner. How? J.Cole talks about the metamorphic journey he and j-hope have gone through heaven and hell to get to where they are in music, it calls back to Born Sinner's verse of how music is a gift and how her personification screams 'don't let me slip', and he replies ' don't lose me the more I change', Born Singer takes that further in j-hope's verse where he pleads not to lose himself or his original intention. 2. J.Cole asks in Born Singer 'where is the tutor for me?' and he answers in On the Street that it's been there all along 'as the creator of this theatre' who gently guides him. I particularly love the spiritual motif of J.Cole's rap, which is something he does often, and what makes this collab especially poignant is that he did so in Born Sinner 'but God help us make it cos this music biz is a cliff', which in turn inspired Born Singer 'so we go we go we go, higher higher higher' and comes full circle for both in On the Street 'He swear that God ain't real, since it ain't no way to prove it to his self, as if the universe ain't enough, as if the volcanoes ain't erupt'. Shout out to J.Cole for using some BTS/ARMY key words - proof and universe, because they are so meaningful to us. 3. In On the Street J.Cole references music again, likening 'her' to his daughter but now being able to let her go in order for her to grow, but first to hone his style before passing on the crown - this is so profound because he's dug deep into his own journey in music, but also echoing all the sentiments of what BTS have gone through, and are going through right now, with their individual creative projects, the enlistment, their years of fatigue, but also now their renewed hunger for music ' I got a strange kind of hunger, the more I eat, the more it gets stronger' which calls back to j-hope's other song 'More' from his 2022 solo project 'Jack in the Box' - 'Now I ask myself, choose what, do i put out the fire, or make it flare up even stronger' and from 'Arson' - 'too much is as bad as too little, to know to quit while being ahead, that's the style'. 4. There's plenty of emotional resonance in this song, which alludes to the past, present and future for j-hope. I especially love the reference to Butterfly - a BTS song in which they expressed their fear of being forgotten 'like a wind that gently strokes me, like a dust that gently drifts along, you're there but for some reason, I cant reach you' to 'to repay you even from afar, now just walk lightly, whenever you walk, Go on hopefully, wherever you walk, In these streets imbued with someones breath, I leave my soul and my eternity, everywhere (I’ll be)' in On the Street, where he expresses his security in ARMY's presence and offers his own presence even if he's leaving us for a while (military enlistment). On this note, in j-hope’s other song ‘More’ he ends with ‘I’m still (not enough)’ - a claim that there’s more to conquer but also perhaps insecurity, whereas in On the Street, he ends with ‘On the street (I’m still)’ which is open-ended and hopeful. A bold confirmation that he is still the very SAME j-hope from the beginning, that he has never lost his original intention (Born Singer). 5. There are layers upon layers, not just in the lyricism, but also the music video. This MV starts off the in the alley where 'Simba' left off from J.Cole's debut mixtape The Come Up. j-hope pays homage to J.Cole by starting the MV in the same way but then climbs the stairs to reach him at the top - literally 'J in the air'. The kid that is with j-hope in the beginning of the MV is also dressed almost exactly like J.Cole, and represents that youthful dream of j-hope wanting to be like J.Cole. It's a meaningful gift that we've been given, whether you love hip hop, J.Cole or j-hope. Good music and true artistry prevails and the truth will make itself known. On the Street is a wonderful present and tender farewell to ARMY: 'as the moon jumps over the cow' - a beautiful reference to the childhood story Goodnight Moon, but it is also a culmination of an adolescent dream to stand shoulder to shoulder with one of the greats. I hope you can open your mind to the love for music and respect of the craft that BTS live and breath. P/S You need to listen to j-hope’s More, Arson, his entire Jack in the Box solo album, Hope World mixtape, and BTS rapline's Ugh, all the Cyphers and Ddaeng.

J-Hope is one of the 3 rappers (RM & Agust D are the other two) and also dance leader of the group BTS. If you liked this then check out his other solo songs like Arson, Equal Sign, 1Verse, Daydream or Hangsang. You'll realize how versatile he is with his productions. Aside from J Cole being J-hope's idol, there is a reason why J Cole collaborated with J-Hope because two great minds think alike.

Jhope really gave j Cole the reins on this one since he’s his idol. Hope y’all will check out more Jhope and the other two BTS rappers, Suga and RM. BTS did their own rendition of Born Sinner called “Born Singer” which is real good. J-hope songs to check out: More, Arson, Airplane, Hangsang performance at lollapalooza (insane) SUGA songs to check out: Daechwita, Agust D, Strange, Shadow RM songs to check out: Joke, Change ft. Wale, Persona, Still Life ft Anderson Paak And if you’d like songs with the three rappers together: Cypher pt 1, pt2, pt3 and pt4…Ddaeng, UGH!, Tear, Her

i never thought i'd see J Hope on yalls channel but "us" is referred to ARMY his fans as he's going to the military. But it can be taken generally depending what situation the person is going through, like how "us" is also probably used differently when J Cole sings the chorus.

I really liked your reaction to this song, thank you for listening with an open mind. A lot of people hear "BTS" and automatically discount their music as kpop. BTS started out as a Korean hip hop group, they know their stuff. Their catalog of 200+ songs fits every music genre except maybe country, lol. They are FAR beyond kpop musically. Their 3 rappers are excellent and are known for their lyricism. I hope you will look more into BTS' music, at the very least the songs by the rapline, I don't think you'll be disappointed! Each rapper (RM, SUGA and J-Hope) also have mix tapes and solo albums which are very well regarded. In the words of BTS rapper SUGA, if you can listen without prejudice you will find that you'll like their music. I hope this initial introduction to J-Hope will interest you enough to look at more of their music.

i love when people realize that the upbeat vibe makes them feel happy. JHope is all about positive energy💜✌

Story telling through words and music! Genius.