Interviews

Bonus Footage From Bottom Lounge Lollapalooza

Lollapalooza was live clearly. We found even more footage of the rapper at Bottom Lounge in the Chi.

ShoutOut: TRTB


Kube 93 Live Chat With J.Cole [Ustream]

 

Get ready Famu, A&T,Howard,Penn State, Baton Rouge & New Orleans these are just some of  Coles college tour dates that he reveals in his live chat. He also talks Villematic, first week album sales, favorite althetes,being called hip hops savior, o’ & TeamCole Europe a whole leg of the tour will be dedicated to you.A great 31:19 indeed.


Highlights From 2010 Bumbershoot Festival

Here are some highlights from the 2010 Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle yesterday. Clearly TeamCole Seattle held it down for Mr.Cole. Check back soon we are still on the hunt for some HQ footage. Enjoy!


J.Cole Interviews With Chicago’s Esko [Audio]

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J.Cole speaks on Who Dat“,  ”It Won’t Be Long“, leaked songs, rapping like a No Limit Soldier, moving to NYC, producing & Bomm Sheltah and more in this interview.

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J.Cole BackStage At Wild 94.1 [Video]

WwW.JColeFans.Com is clearly that spot!


Video:BET Rising Icons Presents J.Cole

 Just in case you don’t have cable or missed Rising Icons last night on BET, TeamCole has you covered.Cole performs “It wont be long”,”Who dat” & “Lights Please”.You get behind the scenes footage as he prepares for the release of his album. He speaks on growing up Bi-Racial,the’self pressure’ he has placed upon himself & more. 

Added Bonus: You also get a chance to see that nice fade-a-way jumper at the 1:03 on @KingOfQueenz

Major ShoutOuts to Miss Aoutrageous


Video: J.Cole Speaks With Greg Street


J.Cole M&G Footage From J&R Music Fest [Video]

 BIG ShoutOut to Eddie from the ladies of TeamCole-that 2 minute mark is fire (lol)

Mission Complete!


J.Cole Talks Premeditated Murder With MTV

Jermaine took a little time out of his Lollapalooza show to speak with MTV about Premeditated Murder. Tell us what you think, Should it make the album? Yes, no,maybe so? Let us know.


Governer Island Performance Highlights [Video]

 

Check out Coles’ performance from Governors Island on Sunday August 22, 2010. Also ShoutOut to all of our frequent users of the ChatBox & Especially you Cali Cole (Surprise)


DJ Clue Interviews J.Cole

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Thx Jess


J.Cole Performance On 106 & Park [8/24/10]

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Video: “You Make The Struggle Seem Beautiful”

 Just when we thought we had all the London interviews posted this comes along courtesy of  TheRapTextBook. Clearly this man was working hard for those Brits! Enjoy!


Video: J.Cole Interviews With Center Magazine

 

“If they dont know your dreams they can’t shoot them down” -J.Cole

Skip right on over to the 1:50 mark… Trust me you’ll thank us


Video: J.Cole Does Q&A With DJ Booth

  Cole answers questions about feeling overwhelmed,late fall early winter release date for the album, album leaks & of course he mentions Www.JColeFans.Com! Thank you J.cole


Video: DJ Vlad Sits Down With J.Cole


[Video] J.Cole Interviews With The NY Daily News

Check out the interview where Jermaine talks about his new album, making beats and more!

His route to the brink of hip-hop stardom has taken him from a college campus in Queens to a spot on Jay-Z’s latest album.

Now J.Cole, pegged as the next big thing in the rap game, is just a few touches from finishing his first solo album. And he’s quick to give props to his alma mater, St. John’s University.

“St. John’s, it allowed me to be a little better prepared for the career that I chose,” the 6-foot-4 rapper told the Daily News at the Quad Recording Studio in midtown.

“Even though I’m not working a 9-to-5, I’m still really aware of P.R. and your brand, and how you’re represented in the public light.”

Tomorrow, J.Cole will perform in the “Power Live” concert on Governors Island. Diddy, Rick Ross and R&B songstress Ciara will also be hitting the stage.

Born in Germany and raised in North Carolina, the lyricist started rapping as early as 12. By 15, the rapper, whose real name is Jermaine Cole, was creating his own beats. Two years later, he was posting his songs on the Internet.

April was a good month for the rising rapper, appearing on the cover of hip-hop magazine XXL, which named him one of the top 10 up-and-coming rappers of the year. In the same month, he returned to his alma mater, part of his college tour.

J.Cole attended St. John’s on a partial scholarship. Few classmates would have even known he was honing his skills. He wasn’t rapping outside of campus buildings and he wasn’t the first to sign up for talent shows.

“I used to hang around him, go to the same parties and I never had any idea that he rapped – no clue at all,” said 2008 St. John’s University graduate Desiree Lester, 25, of Harlem. “He was really cool. He never bragged about anything.”

The rapper said it was all by design.

“I was on the low with my music,” he said. “I did some early little open mics, and little talent shows early on, but then I just kind of focused on myself. I was never the type to broadcast it like that. I was just like ‘Yeah, y’all will see when I get on.’”

Many of his classmates learned about him last year when he appeared on Jay-Z’s album “The Blueprint 3.” He performed on a track appropriately titled “A Star Is Born.” He’s the first rap artist signed to Jay-Z’s label, Roc Nation.

J.Cole spends his nights and early mornings putting the finishing touches on his debut album. The untitled project, which is about 90% complete, is scheduled to be released by the end of the year.

His first single, “Who Dat,” has already taken off with its music video climbing the ranks of BET’s “106 and Park.”

“He’s exploding,” said show co-host, Terrence J. “I think he’s going to do some big numbers.”

Props:Armaghan & Feeny


Farai Today Speaks With Cole On Social Issues

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This interview was great, Cole was asked about the oil spill,Wyclef pursuing presidency in Haiti,modeling & much more. ShoutOut to @FaraiToday & Click Here to listen


Nelly Interviews J.Cole On ‘Nelly Radio’

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Click Here to listen to the interview on Nelly Radio. Cole confirms a guest feature from his boss man & much more !


Video: J.Cole Interviews With Detroit Radio 97.9

 

Mr.Cole stopped by 97.9 in Detroit to hand deliver ‘Blow Up’,while there he spoke on his love for Penny Hardaway,the beautiful Teal jerseys of the early Detroit Pistons,wanting that spot on the Jay-Z-Eminem Tour & much more .O’& Dont worry Jermaine your already on TeamColes’list!


J.Cole Speaks With Chicagos’ Power 92 [Video]

 

In this interview J.Cole speaks on bringing light skin back (lol),Premeditated Murder, Kanye West,Nas,watching the Jigga Man & his favorite fansite …www.JColeFans.Com!


J.Cole Interviews With BET.Com [Video]

 

Jermaine talks production,Who Dat video concept,BP3 tour & feeding us the main course.

Props: GFM


J.Cole Interviews BackStage At Lollapalooza

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Q: So are you excited about what you are about to make happen here in Chicago, Illinois?
A. Absolutely man, you know…I’m ecstatic!

Q. What can the crowd expect to see in your live show?
A. .A lot of vicious raps.  A lot of confidence and stage presence.  And you know-some really good hip hop music

Q. So where are you from?
A. Fayettesville, North Carolina.

Q. How did you get started in this whole rap game?
A. Well, I started rapping at 12 years old.  Started making beats when I was 15 years old.  And when I was 18yrs old I moved to New York trying to get a rap deal-and also went to St. Johns University.

Q. Where’d you get the courage to up and move from such a small town to the Big Apple?
A. Man, I have no clue where I got it from.  Probably from my mother who fooled me into thinking I could do whatever I wanted to do.  So I actually tried it out.

Q. What did you study at St. Johns?
A. Communications.  I knew what I was there for(a rap deal) and I didn’t think I would have to finish school-I thought I was going to get signed before I even graduated.

Q. Who are some of your musical influences?
A. Tupac, Jay-Z, NasEminem, Cannibus, Andre 3000-Outkast and Kanye..you know-the greats.

Q. After you got to New York you got signed by Jay-Z’s label, how did that happen?
A. Yeh, Roc-Nation-this happened through Mark Pitts who was Biggie’s manager
(who also signed Chris Brown and Ciara).  He played Jay-Z one of my songs called
“Lights Please” and that’s how it all started.

Q. How did Mark Pitts find you?
A. Well, that’s a whole ‘nother story.  That’s from years and years of me knocking on people’s doors and somehow my music wound up in his office.

Q. Now you know and Chris Brown look alike (you could be cousins)?
A. Ha, ha…that’s my homeboy too.  But yeh-I know, it’s that tall light skin thing.

Q. I like the fact that you graduated from St. Johns and got your papers.  How do you feel about that?
A. I’m honored.  I feel good to have my degree-you know what I’m saying.  Nobody can take that away from you.  It’s nothing but a good thing.

Q. How do you define the music you are producing-what’s happening?
A. There’s definitely a message.  It’s both entertainment and a message.  I try to blend both of them together.  A strong message of us as individuals along with the entertainment of rap-that’s what I do.


J.Cole Interviews With Kiss In London [Video]

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This video was back from Wireless obviously but just found its way to the Net. Click here to view