"Number 5: A Tale of Two Citiez." At this point in time Quint had no idea what he was getting into.

every time I listen to this album it makes me sad that I'll never be able to hear it for the first time again

This vid went double platinum

Who here in 2020 reliving the good ol days

Why do I go back to this video like weekly

I come here at least twice a week for the A Tale Of 2 Citiez reaction.

1,000,000 BAAAAABYYY! Thank you to everyone how watched this videos multiple times!!! I love you!

Honestly one of the greatest reaction vids off all time. The narrative, the energy and vibes are unmatched.

This is probably my favorite Bigquint reaction video, not because its the most popular one, but because he wasn't expecting to hear a great album from J. Cole, and it ended up surprising the fuck outta of him.

The reaction to the Justin Timberlake, Eminem , and Macklemore line was priceless.

Can’t believe it’s been 8 years. My all time favorite reaction from Quint. Blessings in 2023.

1:13 Track 1 - Intro 1:46 Track 2 - January 28th 2:39 Track 3 - Wet Dreamz 4:00 Track 4 - 03' Adolescence 4:59 Track 5 - A Tale Of 2 Citiez 6:33 Track 6 - Fire Squad 7:28 Break 9:13 Track 7 - St. Tropez 9:36 Track 8 - G.O.M.D 11:05 Track 9 - No Role Modelz 11:53 Track 10 - Hello 12:10 Track 11 - Apparently 12:55 Track 12 - Love Yourz 13:28 Track 13 - Note To Self 13:48 Review

Intro - 1:15 January 28th - 1:45 Wet Dreamz - 2:39 03' Adolescence - 4:00 A Tale of 2 Citiez - 4:58 Fire Squad - 6:32 St. Tropez - 9:13 G.O.M.D. - 9:35 No Role Modelz - 11:04 Hello - 11:53 Apparently - 12:10 Love Yourz - 12:55 Note to Self - 13:26

Big Quint is like that friend that you wanna show music to see how they react cuz they're lit.

This video is history bruh, one of the only first time reactions to 2014 which ended up being one of the greatest albums of all time after he doubted it

I rewatched this every once in a while. Greatest album reaction ever.

Is it just me or is January 28th slept on

This album is like a drug. You'll never get that first experience you crave ever again.

I KEEP COMING BACK TO THIS MULTIPLE TIMES A YEAR. THE GREATEST REACTION OF ALL TIME. Vibes are immaculate, love this vid so much

"track 5, A Tale of 2 Citez" at that moment big quint had no idea what fire ass shit he getting in to

I always come back just to watch these reactions lol. anyone else?

This whole album sounds like a greatest hits album lol

"EXCUSE THE FUCK OUTTA ME NIGGA HE SAID SOME REAL SHIT" lmfao fr

2021 update. I'll never be as happy and as stress free as I was when this album dropped. But I thank the good lord every day for putting Cole on this Earth.

"I listened to iggy's album, i listened to that shit, and it was the worst mistake i made in my life." Had me rolling with that

"excuse the fuck outta me nigga" LMAOOO

I don't think Cole will ever make anything better than this. Just because of where he is in life (kids/wife). To make an album this good you gotta dedicate your life to it. This album and reacton still classic though 🔥🔥

"I respect this. Good track" know what that mean

This album brings tears to my eyes... makes me dance in my computer chair... makes me wanna go outside and tell the world I love it... this album is art.

I literally watch this video every week for that tale of two cities and fire squad reaction hahaha

8 years later and I still come back to this video when I listen to the album, wish I could watch this video for the first time again

This is my favorite album reaction of all time. J. cole is one of my favorite artists of all time, and being able to see big quints opinion on cole change track by track will be bring a smile to my face every time I watch.

Just imagine if Kendrick and J Cole did an album together 😱

I love how cole isn't holding back anymore he's so confident on this album he's even calling his self the greatest and the god man cole just created a fucking blueprint sorry to use the jay reference but this his blueprint Damon this is and Great album I don't wanna call it classic just yet because time determines classics but I feel this will stand the test of time great job Cole Also bigquint should be a #1 reviewer or at least next to deadendhiphop!!!

Time flies so fucking fast man, i was a high school freshman then when i heard the album for the first time and now im going to college man😟

6:59-7:29 30 seconds of one of the best reactions to any song, diss track or not, that you've ever done. I love it so much.

I find myself constantly coming back to this video just to see his reaction to fire squad

All my friends said that the album was "okay" I no longer have any friends

WHO HERE AFTER J COLE DROPPED OFF SEASON 🔥🔥🔥 ALBUM OF THE YEAR..best since this classic FHD for me..also Big Quint congrats on 400k subscribers man..indeed!

It’s 2024. This still keeps giving me inspiration to not be afraid of growing old. Enjoy the present.

Intro - 1:15 January 28th - 1:45 Wet Dreamz - 2:39 03' Adolescence - 4:00 A Tale of 2 Citiez - 4:58 Fire Squad - 6:32 St. Tropez - 9:13 G.O.M.D. - 9:35 No Role Modelz - 11:04 Hello - 11:53 Apparently - 12:10 Love Yourz - 12:55 Note to Self - 13:26 Show less

The album is now double platinum. Should've went triple

found this piece of gold in 2022. cant wait to listen to this album for the first time! Edit: damn i loved it so hard !!!!!

“I just got down to a J.Cole song bruh” gets me every time 😂😭

Kendrick and Cole already won album of the year for 2016

03' Adolescence always hits me right in the feels. Especially the live version.

Quint's reaction to Fire Squad will never get old 😂😂😂

This review is just as iconic as 2014 Forrest hills 2024 we here

This review made me fall in love with this album again.

There's really no words to describe how fucking good this album is

still coming back to this day. the most genuine and honest reaction on the internet, hands down.

Who here in 2024 relivin nostalgia

Big Quint is the probably the only KZfaq reviewer aside from the DEHH Hip Hop guys that review albums and mixtapes with an open mind even if he didn't necessarily like the artist beforehand.

Still don't understand why Cole didn't receive one award for this album. Dude went platinum without any features

this is the best reaction video to ever exist.

The position I was in when Forest hills drive came out makes me appreciate this album even more. Easily my favorite album of all time helped me through some tough times.

My Interpretation of This Album Track 1 - Intro: Do you want to be "free" and "happy"? Track 2 - January 28th: Being born into a world were hip-hop is dead and black lives don't matter (Jan. 28 is his b-day btw) Track 3 - Wet Dreamz: His 1st time having sex Track 4 - 03' Adolescence: Growing up in a troubled environment looking for a way out Track 5 - A Tale Of Two Citiez: Wishing for the better things in life Track 6 - Fire Squad: He finally makes it in the music industry (his way out) and believes he is the greatest (he's pretty cocky at first) Track 7 - St. Tropez: Starting to get big Track 8 - GOMD: Wanting to back to Jermaine or just a message to critisizing dickriders Track 9 - No Role Modelz: Explaining how he made it on his own and has no regrets Track 10 - Hello: Remembering life lessons from his mom but realizing " it aint no looking back" only dreaming about what's ahead Track 11 - Apparently: Realizing that he couldn't have made it without his mother and apologizing for leaving her to pursue music Track 12 - Love Yours: Love and appreciate what family and things you have and that " no such thing as a life that's better than yours" Track 13 - Note To Self: Shouting out everyone that made this possible for him Final verdict: This nigga needs to write a book

His workout routine is listening to 2014 Forest Hills Drive album HIs current weight before this song: 189 lbs His current weight after this song: 148 lbs

this will forever be my favorite reaction to any album ever it’s like seeing someone to from j. cole hater to j. cole fan in the span of one album

In case you want to jump to certain track. 1:15 - Intro 1:45 - January 28th 2:38 - Wet Dreamz 4:00 - 03 Adolescence 4:57 - A Tale of 2 Citiez 6:33 - Fire Squad 9:14 - St Tropez 9:35 - G.O.M.D 11:05 - No Role Modelz 11:54 - Hello 12:10 - Apparently 12:55 - Love Yourz 13:27 - Note to Self

Cole got tired of us calling him boring lol

I thought j Cole was overrated as fuck but this album he went from 0 to 100 REAL QUICK. I'm still surprised how good it was

I was 13 and in middle school when this came out and was in love with it from the first time I ever heard it. As of now, I am in college and still get the same feeling every time I listen to it.

I watch this video religiously. One of the best albums of all time 💯

when "watered down chocolate milk" gets you half a million views

Damn quint ur hairline was still in tact

Damn Quint.. I remember watching this video in my bedroom senior year of high school, simpler times

This is the most rewatchable youtube video

Classic album, classic reaction.

cole won album of the year well deserved!!!

If this album ain't broke the chair, that chair ain't never getting broke.

This was the first quint video I ever watched, i came back to this 100 times that year and atleast once a year ever since thanks for all the enjoyment

Watch that fire squad reaction every night before bed

you know its a album when everything including the end credits is straight fire

Boutta be 2021 and I’m still consistently coming back to this video.

I used to watch this regularly in high school

Biq Quint is the only reaction channel that I'm fine with.

Now 9 Months Later And This Album Is Breaking Records And Shit...One Of My Favorite Albums And Artist/Producer

I remember watching this when you first posted it knowing how you felt about J Cole and I’m glad that the album made you realize that j Cole always been fire

Every so often I come back to this video, nothin like an album changing someone’s perception haha love it

6 years later i'm still watching this. Thank you 1K likes 😎

Kendrick, J Cole, and Drake collaboration album. That's what we need.

4 years later and I’m back to this classic reaction 😂‼️

Cole just turned into a mother fucking dragon in this album yo

This is my 50th time watching this video

sup yall, just dropping by for my yearly reminder of this gem 😂 happy 2024 world!

No matter where I’m at in life I’ll always come back to this video. This is gold.

Big quint is the only youtuber I wanna see promote shit so he can get paid

Just stopping on by for my weekly visit

Its been 5 years and im still watching this video from the great Bigquint!! Hell yeah

KZfaq’s algorithm blessed me with this gem back in 2014 @ 0600am when I was in high school, getting up for class.

His reaction to fire squad had me dying! lmfao

Love it when Quint is listening to a song and goes "Ha!"

I don’t think there’s a human alive that didn’t make the stank face when the beat on tale of 2 citiez came in

buttered english muffin definitely one of the top break times

I love the album, when I first listened to it, I was like 'Its alright" but its like the more you listen to it, the more you fall in love, you just gotta keep listening the almost every track becomes like your fave. I really really really love GOMD, Wet Dreamz, No Role Models, 2 cities like mann ugh lol #coleworldforever

I havent watched this video since yesterday😫

Every now and then I gotta come back

10:47 when you're about to say something important but your favourite beat drops 😂😂

Fire Squad gets hella play in the whip.....the whole album is just nasty