J. Cole hasn’t spent much time working the media circuit this year. And with a smash album like 2014 Forest Hills Drive, he really doesn’t have to. He did chat with Funkmaster Flex on Hot 97 last night to talk about the things he wanted to talk about: his very real friendship with Dale Earnhardt, Jr., […]
J. Cole dropped one of last year’s most celebrated album’s with 2014 Forest Hills Drive. The album was a look at his career with a longing for home. Now it seems Cole is ready to hit the road again as he’s announced a series of tour dates that’ll have him traveling across the world. In […]
J. Cole’s “Wet Dreamz,” you know, the song that documents his first time having sex on 2014 Forest Hills Drive, was recently flipped by Southern University’s Human Jukebox Marching Band for a spectacular rendition of the track. READ MORE: J. Cole Is Turning His Childhood Home Into A Rent-Free Space For Single Mothers […]
If you listened to “January 28” on J. Cole’s latest album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, then you know it’s an important date. That’s right. J. Cole’s turning 30 today and in honor of the rapper’s birthday, we took a look back at some of his greatest life lessons on wax. Jermaine’s lived a life full of ups and […]
One of the most endearing aspects of J. Cole’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive release was the rapper’s willingness to both literally and figuratively invite fans into his childhood home. Now, Cole is apparently taking it a step further and recently announced plans to use the house as a rent-free haven for single mothers with multiple children. MUST SEE: 30 […]
With his upcoming release The Album About Nothing due out shortly, Wale has just embarked on a national Simply Nothing tour to support the project. After the first show of the tour, Wale caught up with HotNewHipHop and confirmed that fans can expect a J. Cole feature on the record. “Festivus ain’t nothing compared to it,” Wale said, […]
As of Sunday (December 14), J. Cole’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive is the #1 album in the country and easily managed to put up the biggest first week sales numbers from any hip-hop artist this year. Most recently, Cole and his Dreamville label seem to have another milestone to celebrate. His latest release has also broken streaming giant Spotify’s record for […]
When J. Cole sees other rappers doing interviews, he says he can see something about their level of happiness simply by analyzing their mannerisms and their words. “I look at these artists,” he explains during an interview with Blurred Culture. “I look at them and I’m like, ‘Bruh, you’re not happy. I can tell. When I speak […]
“The ROC is still alive, every-time I rhyme!” Years ago, it wouldn’t be a shock to see rappers exceed one million albums sold in the first week of sales. But in today’s climate, most are lucky to hit the million mark in totality. And with very little promotion and “radio-friendly” single, selling and […]
J. Cole‘s third studio album is getting incredibly great reviews since its release. Additionally, the North Carolina native has been very supportive of the ongoing protests — including marching with the people of New York City. And with an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, Jermaine took the opportunity to perform “Be Free” […]
With a brand new album in stores, it’s time for J. Cole to begin flooding the block with fresh material. Reppin’ that Carolina Blue, here’s the very soulful “Apparently”. Make sure you get your copy of ‘2014 Forrest Hills Drive‘ today! Like TheUrbanDaily.com on Facebook!
J. Cole was faced with a challenging task while crafting his third album following 2011’s Cole World: The Sideline Story and 2013’s Born Sinner. He had to impress audiences with something new while holding on to the reason that fans have heavily praised the MC since his early mixtape days. And after trying to keep the album […]
