J.Cole & Young Chris “Still The Hottest” at S.O.B
J.Cole brings out Young Chris last night at his S.O.B Show to perform their song “Still The Hottest”.
J.Cole Live At S.O.B’s | The (2)Dope Experience
We haven’t had a FansVille entry in a while but this one makes up for the mishap. Meka and Shake from 2DopeBoyz give you a look at J.Cole’s S.O.B Show from their eyes. Literally from almost missing the train to when J.Cole hits the stage-check it out!
Peter Rosenberg Interviews J.Cole
Peter Rosenberg catches up with J.Cole backstage at his S.O.B performance last night in NY. Check it out!
“I’m glad you say that and that you notice that because to me [remaining humble] is important. It’s not like I try, like man-try not to change but I just feel like I keep a core group of people around me. And not that it’s just them it has to do with my integrity too, I just try to stay as humble as possible-cuz I could NOT be here next year.
J.Cole Debuts New Track & Verses | S.O.B Performance
To a sold out crowd last night in NYC, J.Cole performed at S.O.B’s in which he was the headline for the night. The rain didn’t stop the 100’s of people who came out to show J.Cole love and see him perform. Check out the video jumps below in which consist of J.Cole performing a song titled “Who Dat” and some exclusive verses.
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J.Cole Addresses The Jae Millz Controversy
Check out the video above, where J.Cole discusses his feelings on Jae Millz’ recent comments regarding the XXL cover.
J.Cole Talks About Selling Out S.O.B’s
J.Cole sits down with Rap Radar and talks about selling out his SOB Show (which goes down tonight!) Check back later for the videos and photos from his SOB show because it will be a classic event.
J.Cole Embarks On College Tour
- April 1st: Hampton University Hampton, VA
- April 2nd: Richmond University Richmond, VA
- April 8th: Howard University Washington, DC
- April 9th: USF Tampa, FL
- April 10th: Longwood University Farmville, VA
- April 16th: New Earth Music Hall Athens, GA
- April 17th: Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY
- April 18th: Adelphi University Garden City, NY
- April 20th: MSU Montclair, NJ
- April 22th: Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
- April 24th: St. John’s University Queens, NY
- April 28th: University of Maryland College Park, MD
- April 29th: Southern CT State University New Haven, CT
- April 30th: Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ
J.Cole Interviews With Hip Hop Official [Video]
In this recent interview with Hip Hop Official, J Cole talks about his two magazine covers, his album, going a different route than other rappers, Drake and more!
On The Record: J.Cole | Rhapshody
The video above is from J.Cole’s recent chat with Rhapshody. In this video with Rhapsody J.Cole talks about his favorite album of all time, which if you know anything about J.Cole before hand it’s that Tupac is his favorite rapper. Click above to hear J.Cole talk about Tupac’s The Don Killuminati in exactly 45 seconds.
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J.Cole’s Source Cover Shoot | Behind The Scenes
The SourceTV gives a behind the look footage of J.Cole’s video shoot for his recent Source cover. Be on the look out for this edition, it will be a classic one day.
“I started studying my idols, Pac was like Jesus, The Source was the Bible”.
7 Minutes With J.Cole | RH TV
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DJ RTC of RubyHornet.com sits down with J. Cole while for an in-depth interview in the Lone Star state. J. Cole talks about how life has changed since a year ago, how the response has gone from hype to props, and distinguishing himself from other up and coming artists without being a jerk.
Video: J.Cole Talks With FakeShoreDrive.com
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Here we caught up with J. Cole after his performance at the NahRight & TSS Showcase, to talk about his production, his debut and the affect that No ID has had on his career (thus far). We’ve also included some live footage to boot.
Video: More SXSW Footage
Check out Cole performing Grown Simba & A Star is Born during his SXSW weekend. Dope footage courtesy of The Smoking Section
Video: J.Cole Live At URB SXSNext 2010
Check out the great footage above!
J. Cole Interview: SXSW 2010
Here is another interview J.Cole took part in during SXSW. Shouts to TheSpinner.com for the dope interview.
As the first artist ever to be signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label, young rapper J. Cole is making a huge name for himself. This kid is amazing and we have not seen anything compared to what he is about to bring. Named by Spin magazine as one of the ‘10 Artists to Watch in 2010′ he is also listed by Billboard Faces to Watch as one of ‘10 Emerging Acts Likely to Make Noise in 2010′ and in Billboard’s Best Bets issue. Playing at this year’s SXSW, J. Cole is a traditional pen-to-paper rapper and has been writing since he was 15. But don’t ‘get it twisted,’ this massive rapping talent also has brains, as he attended St. John’s University on an academic scholarship. It wasn’t until after his graduation from college that he began to seriously pursue being a rap artist as a lifestyle and career.
Describe your sound in your own words.
Evolution of hip hop with a lot of sensitivity to classic hip hop of the 90s. I pay attention to lyrics and I know what rap fans care about. I try to write for the average listener and I’m conscious of the mainstream without selling out.
How did you form, going from an academic scholarship from St. John’s University to hooking up with Jay-Z?
Determination. Its been a whirlwind. I struggled with being a broke college graduate and while all my friends were getting career jobs I was working horrible part-time jobs. That’s why now, even when I get tired, I think, “This is what I asked for.”
What was your degree in?
Major in Communication and minor in Business.
You are a very good role model for the youth out there, showing its possible and important to get a college education.
I feel like this: Whatever is in your path and in your heart, you need to do. College isn’t in everyone’s hearts. I am living proof, though, that school doesn’t mess up your plans. It gives you more experiences to write about.
What are your musical influences?
The more lyrical rappers. I gravitate toward the classic and more lyrical rappers. Sometimes when I’m in the studio we spend an hour on YouTube watching old rap and freestyle. For a while there it was really lyrical and witty and was always personalized. I’m drawn toward storytellers like Nas and Tupac. I’m realizing my own work in this day is generally not something that is out there. There is a lot of talent, but they just aren’t putting out what I am. The whole game is exciting but nobody in a long time has come out with the skills for lyrical writing that I am coming out with.
What’s your biggest vice?
Minor vices like, you know, alcohol. I don’t smoke. But I like brown liquors. Hennessy.
What’s in your SXSW festival survival kit?
A nicely packed bag of clothes to get me through my few days there.
What was your first celebrity crush?
I don’t know if it was my first but it was my biggest and most serious crush – Mariah Carey. I was in 4th grade when she came out with ‘Dream Lover.’ I used to watch that video and pray she had a daughter or little sister for me.
What’s your musical guilty pleasure?
I play the intro to the Jason Derulo song ‘What You Say’. I think it’s so fly even though it’s a pop song.
What’s the craziest thing you’ve experienced while on tour performing?
I was opening for a DJ at a South Carolina show. There were 4,000 some people there. It was crazy, they were all drunk and no matter what I said or played they were giving me positive vibes. As soon as the show is over I like to go into the audience and give autographs. So, I went to give autographs and there were all these girls wanting me to sign their chests. I thought that only happened in the movies!
I read you are a traditional pen-to-paper rapper, and also that you have been writing since you were young. What do you do to get motivated to write?
It depends on what mode I’m in. If something comes to me – if my whole week is filled with business, shows, photo shoots and interviews – my creative mode may not be there, but sometimes when I’m in the creative mode say, in the studio, I will do the beat and then write the lyrics. Sometimes, I will come up with ten different beats until I find something I can even write to, but all throughout my weeks I am coming up with lines and jotting them down.
Video: J.Cole at the Levi’s/FADER Fort
Here’s a brief interview where J.Cole talks about who he wants to see live and how he warms up vocally. Get ready to laugh.
Behind The Scenes XXL Freshman Shoot
1515 takes a quick look at the XXL Freshman Class up close and personal. Check it out!
RadioPlanet.TV Interview [Audio]
Recently Cole gave a hot Radio Interview to DJ Whoo Kid & the Radio Planet family, he talks about career longevity moving from Queens and ghostwrighting .
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J.Cole and Star Studded Freestyles
While in his hometown J.Cole and a rapper by the name of Star Studded freestyles and shows you how the “2-6″ does it! Shoutouts to Ib making a cameo. Fayattenam!
J.Cole Video’s | BBGUN Films’ Reel
This is a throwback video reel that was released in 2008 by the super-talented folks over at BBGUN Films. This reel shows a good amount of (presumably) J.Cole’s ”Lost Ones” and “Lights Please” videos. The video for ”Lights Please” should be dropping sometime this summer because BBGUN included snippets of it in their “2010 Spring Reel”-no promises though. J.Cole clips drop at: .29|.33| 1.10
J.Cole’s Top 5 Must Haves While In The Studio
J.Cole recently released via Global Grind the top 5 things he needs to have when recording in the studio.
1. Rap Book- “I‘m a traditional rapper. Pen and Pad. Every now and then I sneak raps on the blackberry but I prefer my thoughts documented on paper.”
2. Macbook- “I started to use Logic recently, it’s cool because I can make beats from wherever I’m at now. Just pull out the laptop and get to work.”
3. Good Headphones- “Incredible sound is a must.”
4. Drinks- Everybody got their vice. I don’t really use liquor for the creative process, but it definitely helps set the mood of a studio session.
5. Good people- “Nothing can ruin a session more than people with clashing energy. As an artist if you’re not comfortable with everybody around you while creating, it can cause you to over-think or lose focus.”
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J.Cole Performs At U-N-I’s Release Party [Video]
The kind people over at LA Leakers recently released this footage of J.Cole’s performance at U-N-I’s album release party last night (03/09/10). J.Cole performed “A Star Is Born” and “Lights Please”.
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So every Tuesday we (LA Leakers) do this party in LA called Bubble Gum (inside Blu Monkey Lounge) and last night we held UNI’s official album release party for A Love Supreme 2.0 there. Shout to UNI, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Curt@!n$, Terrace Martin, Shawn Chrys, Johnny Polygon and EVERYONE else that came through… Here’s video of J. Cole performing “Lights Please” & “A Star Is Born”.
Young Chris Ft. J.Cole | “Still The Hottest”
This Young Chris track which was recently released features none other than the “hottest” fresh rapper out. J.Cole opens up with a Kayne West rendition and blows from there on. If this verse sounds familiar it is because J.Cole initially introduced these lyrics via BET’s The Deal over the infamous Ice Cream beat.
Download | Still The Hottest
