I'm here to spread a message of hope. Follow your heart. Don't follow what you've been told you're supposed to do. J. Cole followhaveheart Change image and share on social
I actually started off majoring in computer science, but I knew right away I wasn't going to stay with it. It was because I had this one professor who was the loneliest, saddest man I've ever known. He was a programmer, and I knew that I didn't want to do whatever he did. J. Cole computerhaveknow share on social
I want to be like Bruce Springsteen or something, making songs that are relevant. J. Cole brucemakerelevant Change image and share on social
Sometimes I try a Mai Tai. It's so fruity. It's a little embarrassing, but I like it. J. Cole embarrassfruitymai Change image and share on social
In hip-hop, there's not a lot of love. There's not a lot of love being spread. It's always like 'I'm stuntin' on you raps, or I'm better than you raps.' It's not a lot of 'Yo man, I idolize you raps.' J. Cole hiphopidolize Change image and share on social
I put a lot of pressure on myself. I think something's not good enough, and I won't stop until I feel like I've made it. I'm never satisfied. J. Cole feelgoodhave Change image and share on social
I pay attention to lyrics and I know what rap fans care about. I try to write for the average listener and I'm conscious of the mainstream without selling out. J. Cole attentionaveragecare Change image and share on social
Producing all my own songs and refusing to go to the hot producer. That's the biggest risk I've taken so far. J. Cole bighavehot Change image and share on social
The thing about being an artist today is you get to develop right in front of people's eyes before you even put out an album. J. Cole albumartistdevelop Change image and share on social