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Last month, Boosie BadAzz unveiled the tracklist for his forthcoming Touchdown 2 Cause Hell album but it looks like he's made some last minute changes ahead of its release. He's reportedly added Young Thug, J. Cole and Jeezy. -
Hip-Hop Rules Spotify, Thanks to Drake, Kendrick, and Wiz Khalifa
If you were streaming music during 2014, there's a decent chance you were listening to hip-hop, as a Buzzfeed report indicates that the genre was the most popular on the audio service last year. Reports indicate that more than 29 percent of music streamed via Spotify came from a rapper, thanks to Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and more. -
Rakim Gives Props To J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar, Announces Upcoming New Album [WATCH]
Hip-hop legend Rakim has been cited by countless artists today as a major inspiration, but The God MC also has love for the younger artists. Speaking to Montreality spoke about the newest generation of hip-hop superstars, in particular, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar. He praised both rappers and said he was grateful for what they are adding to the hip-hop game. -
J. Cole Shares "Wet Dreamz" Music Video From '2014 Forest Hills Drive' [WATCH]
J. Cole has unveiled the music video for his new single "Wet Dreamz" taken from the "Apparently" rapper's latest studio album 2014 Forest Hills Drive. Directed by Ryan Staake, the video instead of focusing on a young J. Cole or surrogates for him, it takes a totally different spin on his love story and replaces it with puppies to reinforce the idea of puppy love found in the track. -
J. Cole Performs at Alma Mater St. John's University, Finally Receives College Diploma
Since he's arrived on the scene, J. Cole has been very open about the influence Kanye West has had on his rap career. But unlike the title of West's debut album, Cole is actually a college graduate and he recently received his diploma while performing at his alma mater, St. John's University. -
Drake's 2015 OVO Fest Will Not Receive Government Funding as J.Cole, Big Sean and Jeremih Headline
Last year, Drake's OVO Fest was funded in part by the Canadian government but word on web is the Toronto rapper didn't get so lucky for the 2015 festivities. -
J. Cole's ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’ Album Goes Platinum After Signing As an Owner of TIDAL
J. Cole's latest album 2014 Forest Hills Drive has gone platinum. The big news comes after the rapper signed as an owner of TIDAL. -
J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar Joint Album Update: 'King Kunta' Rapper Confirms Collaboration In Hot 97 Interview
Kendrick Lamar sat down with Hot 97 earlier this morning for an in depth interview about his new album To Pimp A Butterfly. During the 40 minute conversation, Lamar revealed that he still plans to record a collaborative album with J. Cole. You know, basically every fans dream. -
Stream Wale's 'The Album About Nothing' Featuring J. Cole, Usher, Jeremih and Jerry Seinfeld [LISTEN]
Wale fans, the time has arrived: "The Pessimist" rapper has released his long-awaited fourth artist album 'The Album About Nothing.' Far from an album about nothing, it touches on heavy subjects like depression, drug and alcohol abuse and a miscarriage. The LP does all of this while also maintaining a fun side with the strong connection to Jerry Seinfeld and his show 'Seinfeld,' pulling excerpts from the show and pieces of their conversations together. The album is not packed filled with features but makes the most of each one with guest spots from J. Cole, Usher, Jeremih, SZA and Seinfeld. -
Jay Z Officially Launches Tidal With Rihanna, Daft Punk, Madonna, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Drake, Usher
It is official: Jay Z's move into the music streaming business has arrived and he is bringing a lot of his friends with him. At an industry event today at New York City's James A. Farley Post Office in Herald Square, Jay Z announced the launch of TIDAL with his 16 artist partners. The event was live streamed as Jay Z announced his plans for the Hi-FI service with Madonna, Kanye West, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Usher, deadmau5, Jason Aldean, Jack White, Daft Punk, Beyoncé, Arcade Fire's Win Butler, Alicia Keys, Coldplay and Calvin Harris. -
Wale Featuring J. Cole "The Pessimist" Shared From 'The Album About Nothing' [LISTEN]
Wale is only two days away from the release of his fourth artist album, 'The Album About Nothing,' and he has released possibly the most anticipated collab yet -- "The Pessimist" -- alongside J. Cole. Though J. Cole was not originally listed on the initial tracklist release, it was known that he was one of the few features on the album. Fitting with the theme of the album, "The Pessimist" kicks off with a George Costanza sound bite from season three, episode 17. -
Kendrick Vs. Everybody: How Did 'To Pimp A Butterfly' Sell Compared to Recents from Kanye West, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj and More?
Kendrick Lamar was certainly king of the Billboard 200 this week, as To Pimp A Butterfly sold three times as many copies as any other record on the market during the last week. Part of the hip-hop game, more so than any other genre, is arguing about who's no. 1. Generally that means a ranking of who can drop the best bars, but money—regardless of what Jay Z and Jermaine Dupri tell you—is most certainly a thang. So how does the most hyped performer in recent years stack up against industry giants in terms of sales?
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