One of those songs where you don't sing along and just let Cole tell a story

This Shit is DEEP

“Only thing worse than death is a coffin full of regret.” i felt that one in my soul😮🫢

both artist and actor have come super far!

Been on a J Cole binge. My mom been real tight on money and i can’t get hired anywhere since i don’t have experience, if it wasn’t for financial aid i wouldn’t be able to afford college. Imma make it if it’s the last thing i do i promise you mom ❤️ you can’t control situations in life but you can always control the effort you put in. 🙏🏼

J cole I'm not sure if you care about what your fans say or think about your art, but you need to know it matters. Your music has gotten me through a lot. I don't mean to be getting in my feeling or anythinng, but you need to know that. I'm sure you don't hear it enough. Well anyway my name is Brandon Connelly. I'm a white kid from Texas. Despite what people think, not all Texans are country fu**'s. I grew up with my father as a crackhead who cheated, stole, and yelled at my mom all the time. I have two older brothers who beat the hell out of me until I learned how to fight. I learned quick. They left when I was real young and I had to take care of my younger brother while my mom worked three jobs and went to college. My brothers came around stealing from my mom every now and then, but only to steal. Not say high or cook dinner. While my mom did what she had to i took care of my little brother. I fed him, I got him dressed and ready I'm the morning, I helped him with his homework, I poured his cereal. I got him up and brought us both to the school bus when it was dark and scary outside. (I was little, so the dark scared me) I was the one who put hi. To bed and tucked him in at night, I stole him the stories. After had fall asleep I'd go wait at my moms door for her to stop crying everynighht. I had to protect myself from bullies and I got bullied a lot. I was always getting into trouble and always fighting somebody. What I remember most about my dad was having the cops with guns out at our house one day after me and my little brother got off the bus after school. They arrested him and my little brother would not stop crying. After all this crap and a lot more which i don't have enough time to type she met a guy named Brandon (which was weird cause I have the same name) finally we got away from the racist drug addicts from our trailer park. We moved in with him and his two kids. At first it was hard for me to adjust because I always felt like I needed to protect myself and I was always mad. Just as I was getting better and my guard was coming down we moved out because things wrrent working out and we were off to this rich kid school in Allen. I fu**ing hated that place. The first month or two me and my little brother slept in cots at our aunts. Then we got an apartment that my mom could barely afford. Everybody there was stuck up and didn't appreciate s**t. Almost a month and a half in I had some rich kids trying to mess with me. Of course with my hot headed and stupid self I let it bother me and I fought one of them. I got lucky I didn't got to juvie. Their strict up their about fighting. My mom and that guy got back together and it was good but trouble always seemed to find me and I kept fighting. Not as much but more than I wanted to because I didn't want to at all. I was tired of fighting. I got my rib dislocated twice and I had surgeries on my ankles and feet. I healed up over time and finally for about a year i wasmt getting in trouble, but lately things have been going sideways. I liked this girl but when I was trying to get her to really be with me is we can be out of that talking stage she told me she might be pregnant with her ex's baby who raped her when she got drunk. I still wanted to be with her but then she found out that the baby could be mine. I was happy and ready to step up as a dad instead of a step dad. I was excited. Then today I found out it ismt mine. I love her though. Im grounded now for smoking weed and its hard to help with the pregnancy. I was training at an mma gym but that's gone now. I miss the weed. Im trying to quit smoking cigs. On top of that this guy is trying to fight me and I can't hit hi. Because I can't get in trouble no more. I have to worry about this baby now. I still want her and the baby. Im trying to graduate early so I can go to the fire academy and maybe make a decent life for the both of us. Only my mom knows. I miss the gym a lot even when I was getting a foot to the face. Nothing ain't ever gonna be easy. Your music reminds me that people got it worse. That I shouldn't complain. Im grateful for everything. Especially the bad. Its made me a better person. Strange how the world works and im not even out in the hardest part of it yet. Well anyway that's most of my story. I just want you to know that your music means more than you know. It helps me with s** t sometimes. Thank you for that. Now I just wonder what your story is.

When I first heard this song I was unemployed, nothing going for me. Now I have a decent job decent wage and it sends chills down my spine hearing it again because I realised how far iv come. What a tune.

2024, and it's still crunch time

"Inside of me Lord I know it's a lie that we gone be fine, but mama I'm tired of crying just lie to me one more time." #crunchtime

I swear the industry be sleeping in this dude. So many message in this track and lesson to learn.... Will forever be a fan #ColeWord

This touched my soul as a black man father and son to a single mother the struggle is real thank god for every day stay blessed my people.

song fit perfect to this true story

man this movie had me crying 4 real!!!!

Currently working 3 jobs while in school full time. I’ve been playing this song non stop

“Inside of me, Lord I know it’s a lie that we gone be fine. But Mama I’m tired of crying, just lie to me one more time....” Some of the deepest shit i’ve ever heard and that’s why I love Cole cause he just speaks to me on a deeper level that no other rapper can. So much truth and vulnerability in his music man. Never stop making music that touches the people Cole 🙏🏾

This should've been the legit video for this track. Doooope 👏🏽. Loved this movie.

He's the new Nas to me you rap about some real shit my nigga you make songs that people will never get tired of. Most of us who listing have a pis of a true story in their life related to it. One love my nigga keeping it real God is by your side.

THIS MOVIE BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES

No song on this planet will motivate you like this one

See why Cole is the Goat 🐐...Super relatable without too many effects and tricks ..TRUE MC

It hits different when you've just worked a 13 hour day

PERFECT MOVIE FOR THE PERFECT SONG

Jermaine if you ever get on here when you're bored or just wanna see the feedback you get on your shit, I wanna say thanks for putting the way I feel most days into a way I can express. Your music makes me feel like I'm not the only person out here trying to survive and make it. Your music gets me through most days, and I couldn't say thank you enough times for that. God bless you, Cole.

Damn good movie to put this song with. This probably my fav cole song too

A lot of people started listening to Cole at Born Sinner, they gotta listen to everything he put out before that. His best work is his older stuff imo. Pumped to hear this new album though!

Movie Title: Fruitvale Station (Based on a true story) R.I.P Oscar

rip oscar grant

The power to paint a picture into the minds of those who chose to listen and allow they imagination to run wild. I bet we can all relate and put things into perspective now. This is the kind of music you can play on a Saturday morning while you wash your car , cleaning up your closet and just laugh about all the bull shit that has happened in your life

J Cole cool still listening 2019 this deep man

This track saying the things in the deepest part of my soul cause at this point in my life I'm just hoping I'm able to grow happy an old. Much love.

"These are the times, survivals my only crime"

the realest ever

The movie in the background is called Fruitvale station and 😢is so fuckin good

Listening to this in 2021 on Jan 28th, Cole da greatest

Man i remember watching the movie after first seeing this video my Sophomore year of high school. That deep

This is real. He the only one putting out shit I can relate my own life to. It’s nice to know there’s a dude that’s actually been through the shit too that’s not a puppet used to dumb you down or hook you on drugs

Whoever makes these Jcole videos I salute you, They always on topic with the song.

One of my favorite J. Cole songs

needed this.

one of the best gems I come back too ✅

Wow man .....I remember playing This like 5x back to back helped me out of some Tough Times J Cole ,Nas,Scarface and Tupac speak words that talk to the soul. Crunch Times = Success

I come here every day 🔥

Reading everyones stories in the comments, I just wanna say bless y'all for keeping the faith and always remembering that you are loved - we all go through things but at the end of the day it's to make us stronger than we were. Peace and love to all and God bless!

listening to this song while i currently have zero motion no job no car & my 21st in 4 days contemplating on joining the military this hits harder than ever i lost my dad when i was 15 only person i’ve ever got real love from other than his mom my grandma who is 83 bout to retire & gonna slowly stop moving :/ hopefully i can come back to this comment & song in some time maybe years who knows and reflect on what i did from now to then & maybe have a family & something really going for me. godbless each & everyone of you who hears this tune & can relate. godbless you J cole gonna save us all slowly but surely …

This y jcole goin be a G.O.A.T forever speak truth thru the lyrics

fuck this is amazing

It’s something about this song bro and wayyyyyy too many people don’t know about it. Cole please put this on Spotify and Apple Music 💪🏼

Still come back and listen to this , I love it ❤️💯

This movie will make you cry so hard if you watch it *WARNING* God bless the families of fhe ones who lost their lives to unjust cops 🙏💓

I remember I use to play this song everyday going to work on a job that Only paid my rent and my transport but this made me stay on the grind and now I’m permanent on that same company I use to to do extra miles and al that coz of this song.a nigga got bills for real

I make music and I've going thru a fight with my life working, stressing, no hope. This song right here send chill down my spine. Making the change to go hard with the music, thank you for the inspiration Cole.

Genuinely don’t know where I’m headed in life, unemployed dropped out of university. Just living with no real purpose. All I got is hope , and faith things will get better. Don’t want to wonder what if. What if I coulda been this. Chasing my dreams down, want to break generational curses, want to do so much for my community. All these aspirations but so lost. Imma find my way though, I always do

This are the times, survival my only crime...

Pure dopeness...

I've always wanted to become am artist. Its been my passion and dream since i was six. Hearing this young mans music gets me thinking of how far i came. The ups and down but most importantly me coming up again. I want to go to college and be somebody. This man makes music for believers in themselves.💯💯💯

"You want me sellin dope bruh?"

thanks to everyone for the feedback & support on this video!

10 stars outta 5 star rating... this tune way above bar.

Whose here in 2022 , shit getting harder man

This Cole got me through some years

2020 December.. We still ain't seen bread.. 😭 Crunch time.

love this shit cuz wrd hits me to hard

I been on a binge too. He talk that shit you wanna hear when times get hard

Listened to all your work or so I thought. deep in the 4th quarter I hear this for the very first time. Thank you

This shit hits me in the pit of my stomach! Its crazy!!

This song got me through a lot ~Thanks Cole🙏🏽

Need this on Apple Music the whole EP for the day one fans

Still get goosebumps in 2018 when I hear this track.

THESE ARE THE TIMES, SURVIVAL MY ONLY CRIME!

You got great vision my g

Yo I can’t stop watching this video.. even shed a tear or 2... rip to everyone lost

thanks cole for being a man and following you're heart you are the REALIST man i know thank you.

This is amazing love your work keep it up always wanted music videos for these various songs

I was in this scenario. Trust God and do things His way.

Being from Oakland you feel this song different especially watching this video. Man RIP OSCAR GRANT

who else seen this movie?!

My life story!!

“Only thing worst than death is a regret filled coffin” easily one of the most powerful quotes, it gives me goosebumps🙏🏽

This song has touched my heart so deeply..well fucking done j cole

This song lit bro!!

You listen fire tracks like this and still wonder how in the world all these young thug , chief keef and shitty rappers even exist... smh this is what hip hop about... real life lessons

J cole craft is the most authentic in the game and its the type of music you would listen to all day

My Favorite song by Jcole🫡

Gotta love the Fruitvale References

Oscar grant rip

Peace and quiet ✌🏻

real music!!

this song no where new lol its been out for years with clips from fruitvale station. still nice thou

[Intro: J. Cole] Tick This is for my niggas in the fourth quarter Just watching that clock tick. Yeah [Verse 1: J. Cole] You said, "at what point do you start seeing bread? Been out hustling for years, shoe box right under my bed I move the work out my momma’s house, got me a little old crib I always fantasize if I had went to college instead Would I be happily married instead of broke and unwed? My nigga made a major move I said I hope for the best I told my sister as I kissed her cheek I’m better off dead Fucking with this white, it’s all been downhill like a sled Now listen, I understand they say you make your own bed But tell me who supplied these sheets with this cheap ass thread In denial about the feds, he can’t see past bread Now do exactly what the man in the ski mask says, okay? These are the times, survival my only crime I gotta be on my grind, a lot of my homies gone Inside of me Lord I know, it’s a lie that we gon' be fine But momma I’m tired of crying, just lie to me one more time" [Hook] Cause it’s crunch time Cause it’s crunch time Shit real man A nigga got bills man it’s crunch time Shit real man a nigga got bills [Verse 2: J Cole] Look, scavenge these records of these days MP3’s Looking for the samples to put a nigga on MTV’s This is for nigga’s with empty dreams and empty jeans Still holding on to the word maybe Cause this 9 to 5 shit is driving you stir crazy Coming home tired just to hear it from your lady Hollering about your baby, need this and need that And all you want is peace and quiet Maybe some feedback, on these raps Cause labels ain’t hollering, and niggas ain't downloading Nobody see your vision, they walking around blindfolded All this time holding on to possibilities You step outside, you smoke a blunt and then you feel the breeze Fuck what they talking, it ain’t like life come often Only thing worse than death is a regret filled coffin So try before you die or always wonder what if? I thank the lord for this wonderful gift Looking for strength in this crunch time [Hook] Looking for strength in the crunch time This shit real dawg a nigga got bills dawg It’s crunch time, yeah nigga it’s crunch time This shit real dawg a nigga got bills dawg [Outro: J. Cole] I feel your pain nigga trust me For all my nigga’s out there still trying to get it Few nigga’s I know, few nigga’s I don’t know Shout out to my nigga FilthE Nervous Reck Shout out to Marcus My nigga I forgive you for all that shit you said I understand my nigga Still love. Yeah

I done lived this shit bruh realest shit ever 😢🥹🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🤞🏾🥃🖤

Dont know why i cant rap the song. Just brings me emotions ❤

This clip from movie Fruitvale Station. His movie make me mad . # BlackLiveMatter

this is an actually movie?

Used to love smoking joints to this at night...

j.cole all your song you singing I through the same thing with my family and friends

Tears drop 😢

Bootsy Collins Munchies for your love....J Cole knows great music to sample

Just saw this edit. RIP Oscar. This was awesome, I still have never been able to watch this movie. 😔

🙏🙏 Thank you Cole for helping me through tough times

Ayo If You Read This Everything Gonna Be Alright God Knows What he doin Trust him God Bless Your Soul And Fam