J. Cole is a master of buzz. As the June 25 release of his sophomore album Born Sinner edges nearer, he's coming up with more and more ways to get people excited. First, he dropped the track "Cole Summer." Then, he dropped a full EP of free music with Truly Yours 2. Now he's got a conceptual web series that documents all of the major influences on Cole's life and by extension, his second album. The Born Sinner web series consists of audio interviews with influential figures for Cole while a black and white slideshow of images plays. This week's subject is Cole's mother, Kay Cole, and the clip focuses on her being able to retire. Read More »
As promised, J. Cole dropped Truly Yours 2 in order to show appreciation for his fans. The follow-up to Truly Yours contains the previously released "Cole Summer" as well as 5 new tracks from the NC MC. Read More »
Yesterday, everyone's favorite walking pair of eyebrows/rapper J. Cole surprised fans with "Cole Summer," a new track from the North Carolinian. Then, he took to Twitter to announce that he was releasing a new album in Truly Yours 2, the follow-up to an EP he released in February. Read More »