J. Cole
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50 Best Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2018, Ranked
The best albums of the year.
03 Greedo, 6LACK, Albums, Benny The Butcher, Best of the Year, Beyoncé, Buddy, Cardi B, Curren$y, Denzel Curry, Drake, Earl Sweatshirt, Evidence, Freddie Gibbs, Future, Gunna, J. Cole, J.I.D, Janelle Monáe, Jay Rock, JAY-Z, Joey Purp, JPEGMAFIA, Kali Uchis, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Key!, Kid Cudi, Leon Bridges, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, Lists, Mac Miller, Maxo Kream, Meek Mill, Metro Boomin, Most Popular, Nipsey Hussle, Noname, Octavian, Phonte, Playboi Carti, Pusha-T, Ranked, Rejjie Snow, Rico Nasty, Roc Marciano, Saba, SahBabii, Sango, SiR, Smino, Staff Reaction, The Alchemist, The Internet, Tierra Whack, Travis Scott, Vince Staples, Westside Gunn -
Best Guest Features of 2018 (Staff Picks)
Our favorite show-stealing guest features this year.
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The 20 Greatest Years in Hip-Hop History, Part 2: 15-11
We filtered through 45 years of the genre’s existence, picked out the 20 best, and ranked each one with regard to overall greatness.
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How Moneybagg Yo Brought Us “Trap J. Cole”
“It’s a good song, but that’s not what I want. I’m trying to come into your world.”
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J.I.D’s “Off Deez” Single with J. Cole is a Lit Up Oil Slick
“Off Deez” is an oil slick of a single, presenting J.I.D at his best.
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10 Most Orgasmic Beat Drops of the 2010s (So Far)
If you disagree, take it up with Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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Bas Describes a “Typical Day” at Dreamville Records
“It’s basically about us being able to independently grow in the music business.”
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J. Cole Admits “Twitter A&Rs” Hurt His Feelings
“Yeah, it hurt me. I was like, ‘Damn, why they say that? Maybe they right?'”
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Our Entire Staff Predicts Best Rap Album Winner at the 2019 GRAMMYs
It’s time for some way-too-early GRAMMY predictions.
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Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter V’ Records Second-Biggest U.S. Streaming Debut Ever
The “F” is for “second-highest U.S. streaming debut ever.”
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J. Cole on Social Media: “This Shit is Not Real. This Shit is Fucking Fake”
“This shit is high school. This shit is fucking celebrity worship.”
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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.”