I now possess the tools as a producer and a songwriter to really just go out and make smashes all day long. I could make an album full of smash records that got pop appeal. But my heart is in hip-hop. My heart is in telling stories. And it's like therapy for me. J. Cole albumappealday share on social
No rapper in the world from Jay-Z to Tupac to Biggie has 100 percent love on everything they do. J. Cole biggiejaylove 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'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 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
