 Genius Meanings
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J. Cole – i n t e r l u d e
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“i n t e r l u d e” is the second single from J. Cole’s sixth studio album, The Off-Season. On the brief track, Cole raps about his come-up and presence at the throne of the rap
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J. Cole – Once an Addict (Interlude)
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J. Cole uses “Once an Addict” to detail the development of his feelings concerning his mother’s relationship with alcoholism. Cole uses this interlude to show that he also deals
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Dreamville & J. Cole – Adonis Interlude (The Montage)
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[Intro] / It's that time, huh / [Verse] / Things just ain't the same for young Jermaine / Still underrated but far from underpaid / And though some problems did fade, the hunger
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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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DJ Khaled (Ft. EARTHGANG & J. Cole) – Jermaine's Interlude
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On “Jermaine’s Interlude” Cole delves into his feelings on the world and the rap industry. Having fallen into the industry trap before later finding himself, Cole advises others to
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J. Cole – Ain't That Some Shit (Interlude)
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13th track on the album Born Sinner and an interlude before the song “Crooked Smile”.
Note how the two interludes on the album correlate with each other. After rapping about the
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Here’s The Deeper Meaning Behind J. Cole’s New Album ‘4 Your Eyez Only’
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It all revolves around the murder of a friend named James McMillan Jr.
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J. Cole – 1985
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“1985” is representative of the year J. Cole was born. When combined with 2014 Forest Hills Drive’s “January 28th,” Cole’s entire birthday is in his discography.
The song is a
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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 – St. Tropez (Live)
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As stated by Cole during his second spoken interlude, St. Tropez is a metaphor for the type of place that really rich people go to vacation, and represents making it out of the
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AK – i n t e r l u d e (Remix)
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[Intro] / Alright look / Ahem / Yeah / [Verse 1] / What's a penny to a motherfucking dollar / Unless there's a hundred one them in a roll / At a point its just a lot of them in
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J. Cole – Interlude (Cole World)
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J. Cole tells his friends about the day he got the text message that changed his life.
CLICK HERE to see the liner notes for this song.
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Here’s The Original Posse Cut That Eventually Became J. Cole’s “Jermaine’s Interlude”
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Earthgang, J. Cole, Bas, and J.I.D. release the original track.
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Benny the Butcher & J. Cole – Johnny P's Caddy
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On “Johnny P’s Caddy,“ Benny The Butcher and J. Cole link up to boast about their rise to the top in rap. Released on the same day as J. Cole’s birthday (January 28), the track
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J. Cole Disses Rappers New And Old On “False Prophets” And “Everybody Dies”
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Is he talking about Kanye West and Lil Yachty?
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J. Cole – No Role Modelz
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J. Cole believes that shallow, materialistic “L.A. hoes” got that way because their only role models were talentless reality TV stars. But Cole also had no role models growing up
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J. Cole – St. Tropez
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Drastically changing from the mood of “Fire Squad,” we see the arch of the album changing as Cole’s career starts to take off.
The song is named after St. Tropez, France. While
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Hawksword (Ft. Mark Morrison) – The Rap Flow-Return Of The Mack [Ft. Mark Morrison] [Interlude]
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[Intro] / [Verse 1: Hawksword] / I am a lyricist with the wickedest rhythmic flow / Eminem for complexity, J Cole for the flow / Definition of cold: ice, 30 below / Flow to flow
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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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J. Cole – Lost Ones
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“Lost Ones” is a dialogue between a young couple who’ve just discovered the girl is pregnant. Exploring the whirlwind of thoughts and emotion that follow this revelation, Cole adds
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J. Cole – 9 5 . s o u t h
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J. Cole begins The Off-Season with “9 5 . s o u t h,” a commanding track that finds him expressing his opinions on the rap game and boasting about his life, experiences, and career
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J. Cole – everybody dies
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“Everybody Dies” had been released on the Behind-the-Scenes documentary, “Eyez” that was exclusively released on Tidal. The interlude targets other members of the rap community
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J. Cole – a m a r i
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On “a m a r i,” Cole details his ascent to greatness in the hip-hop industry beginning in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina. The lyrics capture a confident and
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J. Cole – Water Break (Interlude)
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J. Cole did this freestyle in March 2009 on DJ Green Lantern’s radio show as a promotion for his second mixtape, The Warm Up.
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J. Cole – BRACKETS
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On “BRACKETS” Cole details his journey climbing up the ‘tax brackets,’ describing how taxpayers should have more agency in how their money is being spent in the 21st Century. Cole
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J. Cole – She's Mine, Pt. 1
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On “She’s Mine Pt. 1,“ Cole raps from the POV of his late friend James McMillan Jr. While the narrative focuses primarily on McMillan, Cole draws inspiration from his own
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J. Cole – Never Told
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This story of some mens' drive to cheat and the heartbreak that inevitably follows was produced by the legendary No I.D., whose career is now undergoing a stunning resurgence after
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J. Cole & Lil Baby – p r i d e . i s . t h e . d e v i l
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On “p r i d e . i s . t h e . d e v i l,” Cole discusses one of the seven deadly sins, pride, and how it drives the behavior of both himself and others. He also appreciates the
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J. Cole – Ville Mentality
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“Ville Mentality” focuses on the perils of fame that Cole has experienced. He reiterates his feelings about choosing an early retirement from the rap game.
Cole originally used
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Juice WRLD – The Man, The Myth, The Legend (Interlude)
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On this interlude, multiple of Juice’s idols, past collaborators, and friends speak on his legacy and skill before his tragic passing on December 8, 2019.
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J. Cole – Be Free
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As many other people did, including Killer Mike, J. Cole took to the internet to express his pain for the loss of Michael Brown. Cole also visited Ferguson in the aftermath of the
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J. Cole – Too Deep for the Intro
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Over a sped up, soulful sample of Erykah Badu’s “Didn’t Cha Know”, Cole begins Friday Night Lights with a personal and motivational cut on never giving up on your dreams. In his
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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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Benny the Butcher Trades Bars With J. Cole On New Song “Johnny P’s Caddy”
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It’s the first single off Benny’s highly anticipated ‘Tana Talk 4’ album.
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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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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 (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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