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J. Cole – Rich Niggaz
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[Intro] / Ayo / Ayo / Ayo, ah / Ayo, ah / Ayo / Ayo / Ayo, ah / Yeah / [Verse 1] / I hate rich niggas, god damn it / 'Cause I ain't never had a lot, damn it / Who you had to kill
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J. Cole – Rich Niggaz Samples
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Cordae – Old Niggas
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In “Old Niggas”, a reply to J. Cole’s “1985” (which the beat is also from), Cordae talks about old rappers being whack and understanding what J. Cole was saying about new rappers
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Deurys – Deurys - Rich N*ggaz (Freestyle) Samples
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See all of “Deurys - Rich N*ggaz (Freestyle)” by Deurys’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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J. Cole – MIDDLE CHILD
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J. Cole’s first offering of 2019 serves as a warning in advance of an extensive rollout of Dreamville material. On the track, Cole envisions himself in the center of the old and
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J. Cole – Is She Gon Pop
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A track from the well-worth-the-wait Born Sinner deluxe edition. This is also the third song from the Truly Yours 3. Cole has amazed numerous fans and critics with the Truly Yours
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J. Cole – Niggaz Know
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This is the third release off of J. Cole’s 2013 album Born Sinner, and is yet another diverse and intriguing view of the sophomore album.
The song contains a plethora of Biggie
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J. Cole – Villuminati
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Cole sets the mood for Born Sinner, which is also an ongoing theme, by wittingly announcing this body of work “way darker this time” – the previous time being his debut album.
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J. Cole – LAnd of the Snakes
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“LAnd of the Snakes” depicts Cole’s promiscuous affairs with women, something he enjoys in the choruses but regrets in the third verse, when he runs into a woman he once had a one
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J. Cole – Runaway
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On the lush “Runaway,” Cole talks about his relationship troubles, which, underneath the moral struggles and spiritual dichotomies hinted at by the album title, is another topic he
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Álvaro Mamute (Ft. Arma Xiss & Douglas FlowLLaini) – FLOW OBINA (RICH NIGGAZ - J.COLE REMIX)
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- Álvaro Mamute - / Cês fazem flow Zidane... Eu quero que o flow se dane / Sem dar pane, eu sou Palm D'Or em Cannes, e Ballon D'Or da Fifa / Padrão Fifa, rifa a bola agora... / Eu
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J. Cole (Ft. James Fauntleroy) – Born Sinner
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This is both the title track and the last song on the standard issue of J. Cole’s sophomore LP, Born Sinner. In true Cole fashion, he closes the album with an emotional, cinematic
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J. Cole – Trouble
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The song was one of the more darker cuts on the album. Featuring the powerful vocals of a choir throughout the song, this continuation of the album’s religious theme gave the track
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J. Cole (Ft. TLC) – Crooked Smile
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Using his own imperfect set of teeth as an example, Cole reaffirms his belief that nobody’s perfect, as everyone has their own “crooked smile”, and that nobody has to be perfect
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Cordae (Ft. Anderson .Paak) – RNP
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“RNP,” which stands for “Rich Nigga Problems,” is the third and final single off of YBN Cordae’s debut album, The Lost Boy.
On top of a thumping beat, produced by J. Cole, Cordae
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J. Cole (Ft. Bas & Omen) – Bitchez
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Off of the Dreamville collab mix tape Revenge of the Dreamers, this is a tongue-in-cheek track poking fun at how rappers brag about all the women they sleep with.
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21 Savage (Ft. J. Cole) – a lot
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On the introspective introduction to his sophomore studio album, 21 Savage raps about having “a lot” of blessings and curses in his life. Savage also reflects on his tumultuous
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J. Cole – G.O.M.D.
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Cole is starting to lose himself in Hollywood; becoming arrogant and making typical commercial music.
His first doubts about his new lifestyle come in the second verse—he starts
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J. Cole (Ft. Kendrick Lamar) – Forbidden Fruit
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In the bible, Book Genesis, Adam and Eve are led into temptation by the serpent (the devil) and taste from the fruit that God had forbidden them to eat. This act, the fall of man
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J. Cole – Miss America
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The first single off J. Cole’s sophomore album Born Sinner, “Miss America” is Cole’s return, bringing a new attitude and his views on the social state of his country and the rap
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Dreamville, JID & J. Cole (Ft. Vince Staples) – Rembrandt...Run It Back
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“Rembrandt…Run It Back” is a collaboration between Vince Staples, JID, and J. Cole that appears on Dreamville’s July 2019 album Revenge of the Dreamers III. On the track, the
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J. Cole (Ft. kiLL edward) – The Cut Off
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“The Cut Off” appropriately named, talks about Cole having to cut people off who were close to him due to lack of trust and being taken advantage of. He realized that he was giving
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J. Cole – Chaining Day
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“Chaining Day”, track 12 on Born Sinner, tells the story of Cole’s concerns over materialistic objects, specifically addressing one of hip-hop’s biggest hypocrisies: the Jesus
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Drake (Ft. J. Cole) – First Person Shooter
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[Part I] / [Intro: J. Cole & Adonis] / (Pew, pew-pew) / First-person shooter mode, we turnin' your song to a funeral / To them niggas that say they wan' off us, you better be
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J. Cole – Premeditated Murder
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J. Cole reflects on his life changing after getting a deal over this emotional yet epic beat.
He spent years planning to murder the rap game now he’s actually going to do it.
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J. Cole (Ft. Jhené Aiko) – Sparks Will Fly
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On “Sparks Will Fly,” Cole describes how his newfound fame has put strain on his relationship. It marks the first collaboration between Cole and Jhené Aiko.
“Sparks Will Fly” was
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J. Cole – January 28th
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January 28 happens to be J. Cole’s birthday. With an album named after his childhood home, he begins taking us on a tour through his life starting with his earliest years.
Since
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J. Cole – KOD
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Although no cell phones were allowed in J. Cole’s April 16th, 2018 listening party, one fan managed to sneak one in and posted the audio to the title track for Cole’s 2018 project
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J. Cole – Javari (Want You to Fly)
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On “Javari,” Cole offers a modern-day version of the life of Jesus Christ, swapping His name with Javari. Cole’s version is darker and more realistic than that of traditional
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J. Cole (Ft. Amber Coffman & Cults) – She Knows
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Born Sinner’s third single features Dirty Projectors’ Amber Coffman (Cole had previously sampled her on his remix of Major Lazer’s “Get Free”), also heavily sampling the Cult’s
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J. Cole – Let Nas Down
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The story goes that when Nas heard J.Cole’s radio single, “Work Out,” he was apparently disappointed in Cole for abandoning lyricism. Now, No I.D. was in the same room when Nas
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J. Cole (Ft. 50 Cent & Bas) – New York Times
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This track is not only the 2nd deluxe track and 18th on Cole’s album Born Sinner, but it is the 2nd track on his 3rd EP of his Truly Yours series. It samples “Bells” by Eero
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J. Cole – Blowin' Smoke
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“Blowin' Smoke” is the eighth track on Revenge of the Dreamers. The introduction welcomes two streams of Cole’s conscious simultaneously at the beginning of the song and ends with
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JAY-Z & Kanye West – Niggas in Paris
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Kanye West, XXL Magazine, October 2010:
I am where art meets commercial. The sweet spot between the hood and Hollywood. Having a conversation with Karl Lagerfeld and Jay-Z within
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Nardo Wick (Ft. 21 Savage, G Herbo & Lil Durk) – Who Want Smoke?? (Remix)
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For the remix of his breakout single, Nardo Wick enlists the help of recording artists Lil Durk, 21 Savage and G Herbo, and Cole Benett for the song’s visuals.
With a Chicago
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Genius Users – J. Cole [Discography List]
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Projects: / 2007: / • J. Cole - The Come Up Vol. 1: May 4th / 2009: / • J. Cole - The Warm Up: June 15th / 2010: / • J. Cole - Friday Night Lights: November 12th / 2011: / • J
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J. Cole – Mo Money (Interlude)
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The track’s title is a reference to The Notorious B.I.G.’s hit song “Mo' Money Mo' Problems”. Meanwhile Cole’s “money” flow here is seemingly an ode to verse 1 of Jay-Z’s “
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J. Cole (Ft. Drake) – In the Morning
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From J Cole’s mixtape Friday Night Lights, produced by L&X Music, the piano-laced tune boasts hollow taps on a wood pipe and searing synths, with the Roc Nation rapper spitting
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Tracing The History Of J. Cole’s Alter Ego kiLL edward
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His origins date back to the North Carolina rapper’s upbringing.
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