J Cole

Future Black History Month

... That sent your pops to prison when he needed education. Sometimes I think that segregation would've done us better. Although I know that means that I would never. Be brought into this world 'cause my daddy was so thrilled. When he found him a white girl to take back to Jonesboro". We're still watching for Eyez to become Cole's second straight platinum album with no features; for now, it boasts the title of third-highest album sales week in 2016 following  Drake 's Views and  Beyoncé 's Lemonade. More: The Faces of Future Black History. After graduating St. John's University in Queens, New York and dropping two hungry, expertly sample-stacked mixtapes, Cole became  Jay Z 's first Roc Nation artist in 2009; he also operates his own label, Dreamville Records. In 2011 he started  The Dreamville Foundation , a nonprofit in his hometown that works, through programs and events, to "'bridge the gap' between the worlds of opportunity and the urban youth of Fayetteville, N. C. The foundation’s goal for the urban youth is to have a dream, believe in their dream, and achieve their dream.". Cole's advocacy for fresh perspectives in hip-hop was clear from the jump. In the ...

Does J. Cole Need A Cosigned Act On His Next Album

... all of this information, I began to think to myself: is a project so popular with no features really something to celebrate as it relates to the health and future of hip-hop culture. Now, to be fair, this is not an attack on Cole (he’s a grown man who’s free to do what he feels in his own creative space) as much as it is a treatise that explores the power and influence of the “cosign.” For the sake of argument, I will define the cosign as “one well-known artist endorsing another lesser known artist, often from their own team, in an effort to use their platform to introduce the new artist to a larger, captive audience.” In a sense, it says, “Yo, I think they are dope. You guys should check them out.”. The cosign can occur in a couple of ways: either the more prominent artist mentions the rising star in an article or interview OR the artist features the new artist on their own project. I often have had ...

Chris Brown. J. Cole, Kidz Bop, Pixies And More

... the Shelter, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit. Tickets - $5 in advance, $10 at the door, free with Expo credentials - on sale now. Call 313-961-6358 or visit __link__. • Chris Brown’s The Party Tour with 50 Cent, Fabolous and more, April 7 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Tickets on sale 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Call 248-377-0100 or visit __link__. • Adelitas Way and Caleb Johnson, April 14 at the Shelter. Tickets - $15 in advance, $20 day of show - on sale 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24. Call 313-961-6358 or visit __link__. • Pink Droyd, April 21 at Saint Andrews Hall, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit. Tickets - $12 in advance, $15 day of show - on sale 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24. Call 313-961-6358 or visit __link__. • 21 Savage, Tee Grizzley and Young Nudy, April 23 at the Fillmore Detroit. Tickets $20-$55, on sale 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24. Call 313-961-5451 or visit __link__. • 070 Shake, April 23 at the Shelter. Tickets - $15 in advance, $20 at the door - on sale 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24. Call 313-961-6358 or visit __link__. • The Record Company, May 23 at Saint Andrews Hall. tickets - $20 in advance, $25 at the door - on sale 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24. Call 313-961-6358 or ...

Ticket Presale Code & On-sale Info

... in Los Angeles, CA Tickets & Info Saturday, Jul 15 J. Cole at Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA Tickets & Info Monday, Jul 17 J. Cole at Key Arena in Seattle, WA Tickets & Info Tuesday, Jul 18 J. Cole at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC Tickets & Info Friday, Jul 21 J. Cole at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN Tickets & Info Sunday, Jul 23 J. Cole at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit, MI Tickets & Info Monday, Jul 24 J. Cole at United Center in Chicago, IL Tickets & Info Friday, Jul 28 J. Cole at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON Tickets & Info Tuesday, Aug 1 J. Cole at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY Tickets & Info Friday, Aug 4 J. Cole at TD Garden in Boston, MA Tickets & Info Saturday, Aug 5 J. Cole at The New Coliseum in Uniondale, NY Tickets & Info Sunday, Aug 6 J. Cole at Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, MD Tickets & Info Tuesday, Aug ...

Chris Brown, J. Cole And Chris Stapleton Announce Southern California Tour Dates

... Forum in Inglewood on May 20. (Photo by David Brendan Hall, contributing photographer). SEND PDF. R&B singer-songwriter Chris Brown will bring The Party Tour featuring 50 Cent, French Montana, Fabolous, O. T. Genasis and Kap G to Honda Center (2695 E. Katella Ave.) in Anaheim on May 16 and the Forum (3900 W. Manchester Blvd.) in Inglewood on May 23. The 33-date North American jaunt kicks off in Baltimore on March 31 and wraps up in Inglewood. Tickets are $39.95-$179.95 for the Honda Center and $49.95-$299.95 at the Forum and both shows go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at 800-745-3000 or __link__. Chris Stapleton. Country singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton will bring his All-American Road Show featuring Brothers Osborne and Lucie Silvas to the Forum (3900 W. Manchester Blvd.) in Inglewood on May 20. The multiple award-winning artist also revealed that he’ll be dropping a new album, the the follow-up to his debut, “Traveler,” on May 5. Though there isn’t a title for the release yet, Stapleton has put out ...

For Your Eyes Only' By J. Cole

... The song has good flow and the content and perspective included in the track were interesting to consider. Everything else, not so much. ‘Immortal,’ ‘Neighbors’ and ‘4 your Eyez Only’ are like the doable tracks, but ‘She’s Mine,’ atrocious.”. Does this album being about his slain friend’s daughter do anything to save it. “No sir. I think the concept was weak in my opinion. I’ve listened to other concept albums, like Kendrick’s To Pimp a Butterfly, and I feel that was a lot more skillfully done. I thought this was a weak attempt at a concept album honestly. I understand he’s at a different phase in his life and maybe because of that he’s not relating to me anymore, but I’m starting to believe he won’t ever top his old music.”. How do you feel this matches up to the other names in J. Cole’s discography. “I think this was easily the worst album of his career. And second to that will probably be Sideline Story. I think easily the most impressive J. Cole soundtracks are of course Friday Night Lights, Born Sinner and the Truly Yours series. And the more lackluster projects ...

J. Cole Composes A Deep Narrative On ‘4 Your Eyez Only

... the tone for his remaining songs. “Immortal,” which was my favorite song off the album, starts off with a thrumming bass that Cole skillfully raps over. His rap illustrates most people’s perception of “the hood” and other parts of growing up in poverty. “Immortal” is followed by “Déjà vu,” which has an excellent beat and catchy hook. Cole tells the story of how he met the girl of his dreams. Cole’s rap takes a slow turn as he talks about what it felt like to fall in love for the first time. He returns to the theme of new love in songs like “She’s Mine Part I” and “Foldin’ Clothes.”. The album continues on with tracks like “Ville Mentality,” “Change” and “Neighbors,” which explain the struggles of growing up in the ghetto and the temptation to fall into a life of crime. Cole’s story starts to expand in the ninth track of the album, “She’s Mine Part II.” In “She’s Mine Part II,” I figured out that the song about meeting a woman, and the “Part II” is about raising one. Once I listened to “Part II,” I realized that this album is more than just catchy tunes and hooks — it is one ...