J Cole

J. Cole Composes A Deep Narrative On ‘4 Your Eyez Only

... the birth of his daughter and the death of a friend. Unlike Cole’s past albums “4 Your Eyez Only” is one continuous narrative that can only be understood by listening from the beginning to end. Through his 10 tracks, Cole describes getting into trouble with the law, meeting a woman, falling in love and having a daughter. Not only does he paint the story of his personal life, he also tells stories about his friends’ experiences and their impact on his life. Fans of J. Cole know that he is not like most rappers. While he does include lyrics about cars, money and women, he also focuses on his life growing up in Fayetteville, N. C. He describes how his hometown molded him and his music into what it is today. Cole’s lyricism stands out with his descriptive storytelling on “Eyez.”. The album starts with “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” which is a skit with a beat behind it that sets the tone for his remaining songs. “Immortal,” which was my favorite song off the album, starts off with a thrumming bass that Cole skillfully raps over. His rap illustrates most people’s perception of “the hood” and other parts of growing up in poverty. “Immortal” is ...

Future Black History Month

... Faces of Future Black History. After graduating St. John's University in Queens, New York and dropping two hungry, expertly sample-stacked mixtapes, Cole became  Jay Z 's first Roc Nation artist in 2009; he also operates his own label, Dreamville Records. In 2011 he started  The Dreamville Foundation , a nonprofit in his hometown that works, through programs and events, to "'bridge the gap' between the worlds of opportunity and the urban youth of Fayetteville, N. C. The foundation’s goal for the urban youth is to have a dream, believe in their dream, and achieve their dream.". Cole's advocacy for fresh perspectives in hip-hop was clear from the jump. In the throwback clip above, he told Fuse. "We have to acknowledge the new voices, the new legends, the new people that gonna speak for the people and say important things. We blessed with the ability to be able to rhyme these words, and you would be wasting that ability and that gift if you're not saying something of substance, at least sometimes. Ain't nobody telling you to get on and preach to the world, 'cause this is entertainment at the end of the day, but put a gem in there somewhere, give somebody a ...

Chris Brown, J. Cole And Chris Stapleton Announce Southern California Tour Dates

... Blvd.) in Inglewood on May 23. The 33-date North American jaunt kicks off in Baltimore on March 31 and wraps up in Inglewood. Tickets are $39.95-$179.95 for the Honda Center and $49.95-$299.95 at the Forum and both shows go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at 800-745-3000 or __link__. Chris Stapleton. Country singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton will bring his All-American Road Show featuring Brothers Osborne and Lucie Silvas to the Forum (3900 W. Manchester Blvd.) in Inglewood on May 20. The multiple award-winning artist also revealed that he’ll be dropping a new album, the the follow-up to his debut, “Traveler,” on May 5. Though there isn’t a title for the release yet, Stapleton has put out a new song, “Broken Halos.” Tickets are $37.75-$70.75 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at 800-745-3000 or __link__. J. Cole. Hip-hop ...

Chris Brown. J. Cole, Kidz Bop, Pixies And More

... Call 313-961-6358 or visit __link__. • Chris Brown’s The Party Tour with 50 Cent, Fabolous and more, April 7 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Tickets on sale 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Call 248-377-0100 or visit __link__. • Adelitas Way and Caleb Johnson, April 14 at the Shelter. Tickets - $15 in advance, $20 day of show - on sale 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24. Call 313-961-6358 or visit __link__. • Pink Droyd, April 21 at Saint Andrews Hall, 431 E. Congress St., Detroit. Tickets - $12 in advance, $15 day of show - on sale 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24. Call 313-961-6358 or visit __link__. • 21 Savage, Tee Grizzley and Young Nudy, April 23 at the Fillmore Detroit. Tickets $20-$55, on sale 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24. Call 313-961-5451 or visit __link__. • 070 Shake, April 23 at the Shelter. Tickets - $15 in advance, $20 at the door - on sale 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24. Call 313-961-6358 or visit __link__. • The Record Company, May 23 at Saint Andrews Hall. tickets - $20 in advance, $25 at the door - on ...

For Your Eyes Only' By J. Cole

... shines like the patent leather on his new 11 s. It’s crazy to think this guy’s girlfriend and daughter made him want to do a complete 180. There’s a big difference between the hopeless despair in “Immortal” and the bright promise in “Foldin Clothes.” The storytelling in this album is pretty good. My favorite song on here is “Neighbors” without a doubt. It bumps in the whip and the theme of success not being an escape from racism is a message that should never be forgotten, especially now with the racial climate being what it is and Lil Wayne’s recent BLM comments. My only gripe on this album is “Déjà vu.” This song sounds like a reach for club appeal, and I don’t like that. My only defense for this song is that maybe it sounds like this because his friend and his girl met each other at a club, so J. Cole ...

Does J. Cole Need A Cosigned Act On His Next Album

... well-known artist endorsing another lesser known artist, often from their own team, in an effort to use their platform to introduce the new artist to a larger, captive audience.” In a sense, it says, “Yo, I think they are dope. You guys should check them out.”. The cosign can occur in a couple of ways: either the more prominent artist mentions the rising star in an article or interview OR the artist features the new artist on their own project. I often have had discussions about the theory of cosigning with Terrace Martin, although we haven’t had reason to discuss it in recent years. I remember when Martin was working with an early (yet post K. Dot) Kendrick Lamar. It was around the time of the release of Overly Dedicated in 2010 and uber popular radio deejay Big Boy was still at Power 106. Dr. Dre was a guest on the ...

Ticket Presale Code & On-sale Info

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