J. Cole Said Drake Chose The ‘Song Over Competition’ On ‘First Person Shooter,’ But He Expects Revenge

The 50th anniversary of hip-hop discussions proved how competitive the genre has been throughout the decades. Each emcee is vying for their chance to snatch the attention of the listening audience for the coveted yet ever-elusive crown of the best rapper. The ability to be ranked at the top of any profession is an accolade …

Here’s What Happened To J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar’s Collab Album

Getty Image At long last, we finally have an answer about the mysterious collab album by J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar. Cole made an appearance on Lil Yachty’s A Safe Place podcast, where he explained the origins of the album. Rumors of the collab album have circulated for over a decade, and Cole confirmed that …

Does J. Cole Charge For Rap Features?

It’s been two years since J. Cole dropped his last album, The Off-Season. Since then, he’s been hard at work on his upcoming album, The Fall Off. But he’s been keeping fans fed with incredible feature verses through collaborations with artists like Young Thug, Summer Walker, Lil Durk, and Drake — the lattermost helping him …

Will J. Cole Be On Lil Yachty’s ‘A Safe Place’ Podcast?

Getty Image Lil Yachty has done it all. Rapping, singing, acting, and now podcasting, the Atlanta native built quite an impressive resume. Since launching his podcast, A Safe Place back in June, Yachty, along with his cohost MitchGoneMad has brought in several exciting guests, including Kai Cenat, Arrogant Tae, and Sexyy Red. Earlier today (October …

Does J. Cole Have A No. 1 Record?

Getty Image With the release of Drake’s long-awaited album For All The Dogs, he helped his friend and infrequent collaborator J. Cole reach a new career milestone. Their song from the album, “First Person Shooter,” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart earlier this month, giving Drake a history-making 13 chart-topping hits. However, …

Drake Gets His 13th No. 1 Single And J. Cole Lands His First As ‘First Person Shooter’ Debuts At No. 1 On The Hot 100

Getty Image Every Monday, Billboard unveils the top 10 songs on the latest Hot 100 chart. The most recent rankings, for the chart dated October 21, are out now, so let’s run down who had this week’s biggest hits. 10. Drake — “Fear Of Heights” Get ready for a lot of Drake, as he has …

Lil Durk And J. Cole Take Their Hit ‘All My Life’ International With A Fresh New Burna Boy Remix

Lil Durk undoubtedly had one of the biggest hits of the summer. His J. Cole collaboration “All My Life” reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and certainly made a cultural impact within the realm of hip-hop. After their first live performance of the song together last month at iHeart Radio Festival, the song …

Gucci Mane’s ‘Breath Of Fresh Air’ Tracklist Includes Features From Young Dolph, J. Cole, 21 Savage, And Lil Baby

Atlantic Records/The New 1017 Gucci Mane will soon release his album Breath Of Fresh Air, adding to his extensive discography and giving him an excuse to stage the Gucci Mane & Friends concert at The Tabernacle in Atlanta on October 17. In the lead-up to the show, Gucci Mane released several singles, allowing listeners to …

J. Cole Surprised Fans At 6lack’s ‘Since I Have A Lover’ Tour Stop In Los Angeles To Perform ‘Pretty Little Fears’

Getty Image J. Cole has long had a reputation for being a bit of a recluse, but in recent months, the North Carolina rapper has seemingly embraced his star status. He’s begun a new run of high-profile collabs with the likes of Gucci Mane, Lil Durk, Lil Yachty, and Summer Walker, while joining contemporaries like …

That Cole Bennett-Directed Drake Video Has Finally Arrived, And It’s For ‘Another Late Night’ Featuring Lil Yachty

Hours before For All The Dogs arrived, Drake set the table by releasing “8AM In Charlotte” alongside an adorable video co-starring his nearly six-year-old son, Adonis, who happens to be the artist of the album’s cover art. And tonight (October 6), Drake served fans some dessert to cap off an eventful release day: The video …

J. Cole Used Drake’s ‘For All The Dogs’ To Address His Alleged Beef With NBA YoungBoy

There have been rumors lately that J. Cole and YoungBoy Never Broke Again are beefing. Cole, though, made a guest appearance on Drake’s new album For All The Dogs, in which he seemingly puts the rumors to rest. On “First Person Shooter,” Cole raps, “I still wanna get me a song with YB / Can’t …

Did J. Cole Diss NBA YoungBoy On ‘The Secret Recipe?’

Getty Image In his music, Grammy Award-winning emcee J. Cole often prides himself on mentoring the new generation of rappers. As a veteran in the game, the Dreamville Records head honcho advocates for peace amongst the new wave of entertainers. However, it looks like he’s unintentionally been roped into one of the culture’s biggest feuds. …