I'm a super-duper over-analyzer. You mix that with self-doubt and pressure, and that's never healthy. J. Cole analyzerdoubtduper Change image and share on social
Rhyme patterns are nothing without meanings to the words. A lot of rappers can do those flows, but the raps aren't really about anything - which is cool sometimes, but to have the flow and the message is one of my favorite things. J. Cole coolfavoriteflow share on social
You can't reverse fame. You can lose all the money, but you'll never lose people knowing you. J. Cole fameknowlose Change image and share on social
I'm half-black, half-white, so I basically put it like this: I can fit in anywhere. That's why I write so many stories from so many different perspectives, because I've seen so many. J. Cole basicallyblackfit Change image and share on social
I feel like I'm a New Yorker because I really know the city. I actually tell the drivers where to go - I have this bad habit, I always question the drivers. I do that all the time because I feel like I know the best way, when really it's like, 'Yo, man, shut up. This dude does this every day of his life.' J. Cole badcityday share on social
I just feel like, with rappers, there's so much complacency. It's like, 'Oh, I'm a rapper. I'm successful. I make money. That's all that matters.' But there's a lot of stuff going on in the world. Whether or not you're aware of it, it's happening. J. Cole awarecomplacencyfeel share on social
One day, I'll be listening to a bunch of Ray Charles, the next day it's nothing but Red Hot Chili Peppers. The next day it might be Tupac all day. J. Cole bunchcharlechili Change image and share on social
I started playing violin in the 5th grade. They had a program in school where you could get out of class to go play instruments. So I raised my hand, left out of class, me and a bunch of my homeboys, just to get out of class for that day. They asked what instrument you wanted to play and I picked the violin. J. Cole 5thaskbunch share on social
I have a little bit of that gamer spirit in me. I just don't have the time to be a gamer. But in another life, I would be one. J. Cole bitegamerlife Change image and share on social