Since releasing his sophomore album, 2013's Born Sinner, J. Cole has become increasingly insular, shunning the bright lights and photo opps that come with fame and instead opting to operate behind the ...

From a young age, most of us are bombarded with Miss Othmar-styled messages cautioning us away from the Bad Things: drugs (D.A.R.E.), sex (run-of-the-mill sex education), the streets (G.R.E.A.T.). It ...

Over a decade into J. Cole’s accomplished career, KOD is the closest thing to a trap album the North Carolina rapper has ever created. But despite the switch-up in sound, it’s exactly what hip-hop ...

The rest of the album I leave to your interpretation.” J. Cole tweeted this on April 19 prior to releasing his new album, KOD. The rapper’s fifth LP features 12 songs, all of which fuse to tell a ...

Everyone wants to be Kendrick Lamar. Fake deep rap songs and albums proliferated following his critical and commercial success. Signs of copycats are everywhere. Logic partnered with the National ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. It seems as if J. Cole has been creeping onto the main stage since his debut album ...

J. Cole needs little introduction. His music and success speaks for itself. A decade of mixtapes, tours and airtight album rollouts have placed the Jay-Z neophyte at the head of the table. From his ...

The characters in J. Cole’s stories tend to be under immense pressure. From the hormonal deluges of songs like “Wet Dreamz” and “Lights Please” to the crippling grief of “Be Free” and “4 Your Eyez ...

Nearly a year ago to the day, J. Cole bared his soul and touched thousands of lives while rocking an orange jumpsuit and faux prisoner chains. During his 4 Your Eyez Only Tour in Miami, the Dreamville ...

It’s sort of a good thing that J. Cole has so many dedicated fans. Well, it’s good for him. The rest of us I’m not so sure about. You see, because J. Cole fans are so vehement in their insistence that ...

So i'm guessing J. Cole's "KOD" was a mixtape or didnt speak about "pussy", money, personal belongings and violence enough to be qualified for the "Best hip hop album" huh?? The #GRAMMYs just ...

J. Cole’s just released album KOD has garnered plenty of reactions from both fans and rappers alike. Fabolous went on Instagram to salute the North Carolina rhymer for creating a body of work that is ...