How J. Cole Helped Ari Lennox Face Her Fear of Flying
"He encouraged me to face this thing I’m so afraid of, instead of just really running from it."
J. Cole
- Real Name: Jermaine Lamarr Cole
- Nickname: Moe Dee
- Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Label: Dreamville / Roc Nation / Interscope
5 Most Popular J. Cole Articles
J.I.D Explains Why He Signed with J. Cole & Dreamville
Whatever Dreamville has going on behind the scenes, it is absolutely working.
J. Cole's Advice to Swizz Beatz for How to Best Reach the Kids
Swizz Beatz is for the children, but not without a little help from J. Cole.
Top Tier: Breaking Down Hip-Hop's Current Big 5 Artists
Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Travis Scott and Post Malone. That's the list.
5 Years After “Control,” Ranking the Relevancy of All 11 Rappers Kendrick Called Out
From Drake to Jay Electronica, we tracked the course of 11 careers since that game-changing verse five years ago.
The Sound of Silence: How the Quietest Albums Make the Loudest Noise
"The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between." —Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The Art of the Coming-of-Age Album
From Kendrick Lamar to Lauryn Hill to Chance The Rapper, we break down the three essential elements of a coming-of-age album.
Mac Miller Describes the Making of J. Cole-Produced "Hurt Feelings"
“I went to Hawaii. Cole sent over two beats.”
The Best Intro & Outro Tracks From 10 of Our Favorite Rappers
From Kendrick Lamar to J. Cole, Drake to JAY-Z—here are the best opening and closing tracks from 10 rap superstars.
Ari Lennox Praises the Creative Freedom J. Cole Provides at Dreamville
"He’s always pushing me to just believe in me more than I naturally believe in myself sometimes."
7 of 2018's Biggest Rap Albums Mercifully Shortened to 7 Tracks
Drake, Cole, Cardi, Rocky, Sremm, Migos, and Rock get the seven-track treatment.
Jay Rock, J. Cole, & What It Really Means to Go Mainstream
It's important to remember that "pop" is not a dirty word.
J. Cole's "OSOM" Guest Feature on Jay Rock's 'Redemption' Should Have Been on ‘KOD’
These were the compelling and nuanced lyrics that “FRIENDS,” and the subject of addiction as a whole, demanded.
Best New Song: J. Cole — "1985 (DJ Premier 1966 Remix)"
Preemo gives J. Cole's 'KOD' outro a cinematic reworking.
This J. Cole & Lil Pump Interview Could Have Been Great, But It's Still Something
Despite the awkwardness, the interview stands for something much larger than itself.
J. Cole Is Finally Ready to Be Famous—on His Terms
Cole's Rolling Loud performance gave fans a glimpse of an artist who was ready to reemerge from the shadows.
J. Cole Explains Why No Guests Have Appeared on His Last Three Albums
And don't hold your breathe waiting for that joint project with Kendrick Lamar.
Rolling Loud: An Electrifying Ride Across the Vibrant Spectrum of 2018 Rap
The spirit of rap today was felt throughout every stage and performance.
J. Cole's 'KOD' Certified Gold in 24 Days
Cole is well on his way to a fifth straight Platinum certification.
Beat Break: T-Minus Shares the Story Behind His 5 Biggest Songs
The Canadian hitmaker talks J. Cole's "Kevin's Heart," Kendrick Lamar's "Swimming Pools," Drake's "The Motto" and more.
J. Cole Is Going on Tour & He's Bringing Young Thug Along for the Ride
The KOD Tour will be Cole's first since the 4 Your Eyez Only World Tour in mid-2017.
J. Cole Becomes First Artist in Hot 100 History to Debut Three Songs in Top 10 Simultaneously
Cheer up, Cole. You just made history.