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Since he's arrived on the scene, J. Cole has been very open about the influence Kanye West has had on his rap career. But unlike the title of West's debut album, Cole is actually a college graduate and he recently received his diploma while performing at his alma mater, St. John's University. -
Drake's 2015 OVO Fest Will Not Receive Government Funding as J.Cole, Big Sean and Jeremih Headline
Last year, Drake's OVO Fest was funded in part by the Canadian government but word on web is the Toronto rapper didn't get so lucky for the 2015 festivities. -
J. Cole's ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’ Album Goes Platinum After Signing As an Owner of TIDAL
J. Cole's latest album 2014 Forest Hills Drive has gone platinum. The big news comes after the rapper signed as an owner of TIDAL. -
J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar Joint Album Update: 'King Kunta' Rapper Confirms Collaboration In Hot 97 Interview
Kendrick Lamar sat down with Hot 97 earlier this morning for an in depth interview about his new album To Pimp A Butterfly. During the 40 minute conversation, Lamar revealed that he still plans to record a collaborative album with J. Cole. You know, basically every fans dream. -
Stream Wale's 'The Album About Nothing' Featuring J. Cole, Usher, Jeremih and Jerry Seinfeld [LISTEN]
Wale fans, the time has arrived: "The Pessimist" rapper has released his long-awaited fourth artist album 'The Album About Nothing.' Far from an album about nothing, it touches on heavy subjects like depression, drug and alcohol abuse and a miscarriage. The LP does all of this while also maintaining a fun side with the strong connection to Jerry Seinfeld and his show 'Seinfeld,' pulling excerpts from the show and pieces of their conversations together. The album is not packed filled with features but makes the most of each one with guest spots from J. Cole, Usher, Jeremih, SZA and Seinfeld. -
Jay Z Officially Launches Tidal With Rihanna, Daft Punk, Madonna, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Drake, Usher
It is official: Jay Z's move into the music streaming business has arrived and he is bringing a lot of his friends with him. At an industry event today at New York City's James A. Farley Post Office in Herald Square, Jay Z announced the launch of TIDAL with his 16 artist partners. The event was live streamed as Jay Z announced his plans for the Hi-FI service with Madonna, Kanye West, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Usher, deadmau5, Jason Aldean, Jack White, Daft Punk, Beyoncé, Arcade Fire's Win Butler, Alicia Keys, Coldplay and Calvin Harris. -
Wale Featuring J. Cole "The Pessimist" Shared From 'The Album About Nothing' [LISTEN]
Wale is only two days away from the release of his fourth artist album, 'The Album About Nothing,' and he has released possibly the most anticipated collab yet -- "The Pessimist" -- alongside J. Cole. Though J. Cole was not originally listed on the initial tracklist release, it was known that he was one of the few features on the album. Fitting with the theme of the album, "The Pessimist" kicks off with a George Costanza sound bite from season three, episode 17. -
Kendrick Vs. Everybody: How Did 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Sell Compared to Recents from Kanye West, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj and More?
Kendrick Lamar was certainly king of the Billboard 200 this week, as To Pimp A Butterfly sold three times as many copies as any other record on the market during the last week. Part of the hip-hop game, more so than any other genre, is arguing about who's no. 1. Generally that means a ranking of who can drop the best bars, but money—regardless of what Jay Z and Jermaine Dupri tell you—is most certainly a thang. So how does the most hyped performer in recent years stack up against industry giants in terms of sales? -
J. Cole "G.O.M.D." Music Video: '2014 Forest Hills Drive' Rapper Helps Free Fellow Slaves From Abusive Master [WATCH]
J. Cole has unveiled the music video for his '2014 Forest Hills Drive' song "G.O.M.D." Though as 'Complex' reported, the rapper and his label have chosen "Wet Dreamz" as the next album single, Cole still went ahead with the release of this video, providing powerful visuals to one of the more personal tracks. The visuals cast J. Cole as a house slave somewhere in the South, where his fellow slaves resent him for receiving favorable treatment. Cole comes to the rescue with the help of the family's daughter and a lot of whisky, where he is able to get the key to the gun closet and distribute weapons to his fellow slaves. They are then able to take over the plantation from their abusive master and start a massive fire before an impending battle looms with other whites. Watch the video below via Cole. -
OVO Fest 2015 Lineup: Drake, J. Cole, Big Sean & More Set to Perform in Toronto
The "6ixth annual" OVO Fest already has its first round of performers. Five months ahead of the major Toronto, Drake-curated music festival, today (March 17), the "Energy" rapper announced the first round of the OVO Fest lineup for the Aug. 2 and 3 party. -
J. Cole Confirmed for SXSW; Kanye West, Drake Also to Perform?
Could hip-hop superstars Kanye West and Drake be headed to SXSW? There are rumors percolating, but so far, J. Cole is the only one who has been officially confirmed. -
J. Cole, Big Sean, Ice Cube, Ludacris & Atmosphere Among Lineup at the Soundset Festival in May
J. Cole, Atmosphere, Ice Cube, Big Sean & Ludacris are among the artists set to perform in the lineup for the 2015 Soundset Festival in Minnesota this May.
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