Netizens React To BTS J-Hope’s Upcoming Collaboration With J. Cole

“I got chills, and I’m getting tears in my eyes…”

Netizens reacted to J-Hope‘s upcoming collaboration with J. Cole on his album “On The Street.”

BTS’s J-Hope | @uarmyhope/Instagram

On March 2, BIGHIT Music released the trailer for J-Hope’s upcoming single, “On The Street.” Fans were shocked when they saw that the trailer featured none other than one of the GOATS of Hip Hop, J. Cole!

The upcoming collaboration is a full-circle moment for J-Hope, who has in the past expressed his reverence for the rap pioneer.

The persion who helped him dream about becoming a singer?: J. Cole.

— @jooniefighting/Twitter

Many fans will recount the joy J-Hope felt when he first met J. Cole at 2022 Lollapalooza.

J-Hope (left) with J. Cole (right) | @uarmyhope/Instagram

| @uarmyhope/Instagram

At the time, J-Hope proved his genuine appreciation for J. Cole by citing the rapper’s freshman mixtape Friday Night Lights and stated that his favorite song was “Higher,” a song that isn’t as well-known compared to some of the rapper’s other chart-topping hits.

J-Hope is so happy after meeting J. Cole ㅠㅠ.

— @RM91227/Twitter

The rapper had previously even written about J. Cole in his verse on BTS’s “Hip Hop Lover.”

Hope hope world. Before I made my world, it was Cole World. Since he was shining lights on Friday nights, I was getting inspiration and wrote my songs.

— J-Hope translated from “Hip Hop Lover”

Netizens congratulated J-Hope on the collaboration since many knew just how much the rapper meant to him. Many expressed amazement and anticipation for the upcoming collaboration.

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  • “I thought that he would simply just release a song before enlisting in the army, but this feels like it’s going to be one of J-Hope’s biggest songs in his career. I’m excited AF for the song.”
  • “I am full of anticipation.”
  • “I got chills, and I’m getting tears in my eyes, ㅠㅠ.”
  • “Wow, this is genuinely crazy, ㅠㅠ. J-Hope is seriously killing it.”
  • “Congratulations J-Hope for succeeding as a fan. I am excited about the song.”
  • “Wow, the BTS members are all successful fans, ㅠㅠ. I am so excited for the song!”

Check out the official teaser for the collaboration in the link below!