J. Cole and his fans took over Universal Studios Hollywood for Power 106’s “Big Boy’s Backstage Breakfast” earlier today and Cole performed a couple of his hits (recent and old). He also gave an interview where he talked about the new album (coming out next week), his past crush on Alicia Keys, his first job and more.
More footage after the jump.
Continue reading J. Cole Performs At Big Boy’s Backstage Breakfast (Video)
In 2013, if people really care about your music then your album will see the premature light. Artists should be taking it as a compliment. I know it sucks especially after all the hard work that is put into a musical opus. Roc Nation’s J. Cole is no exception.
After a leaked tracklist, live sit-down interview, worldwide listening session, and a in-person listening session in NYC, Born Sinner leaked.
Instead of getting upset, the Fayetteville native uploaded his album on his official page and released it for the world to listen from the comfort of their own home.
Thank you for the love. Rather than acting like the leak didn’t happen, here’s the official album stream for those who haven’t heard it.
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) June 7, 2013
Sweet.
No, you don’t have to find the coordinates to listen but I would suggest grabbing your favorite pair of headphones. In case you’ve forgotten, the album features Miguel, Kendrick Lamar, TLC, Fauntleroy and more. Just from listening to the first track, I’m already loving the feel of the album. Listening as I type.
Disclaimer: I’m a big J. Cole fan but I wasn’t that excited for Born Sinner after hearing his debut album. But that’s a whole other story.
Stream Born Sinner HERE.
During J.Cole private listening party last night in New York, he explained track #15 “Let Down Nas” off his upcoming Born Sinner.
J. Cole is providing fans with a ONE time free entire stream of his sophomore album, Born Sinner. He just wants you to be at a certain spot at a certain time with a certain app and you better have a full battery on your phone/ipad/whatever!
Find out the details below.
BUT, you gotta make sure you’re in THIS specific spot.
Cool coordinates. I know most of you are highly skilled in the use of coordinates in maps. As for me, no. I learned how to read a Thomas Guide map when I was a kid but I think my parents were just training me for adulthood (this was before mapquest, btw). ANYWAYS, I’ll stop blabbering.
LOS ANGELES: The coordinates 34.10157 -118.34108 take me to the Chinese Theatre near Hollywood Blvd. and Highland Ave. The approximate address is 6925 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. If you don’t believe me then click HERE.
If you can’t make it, June 18th is around the corner. You. Will. Survive.
Elliott Wilson sat down for an intimate chat, in front of a sold out audience at the Highline Ballroom, with J. Cole last week and here are the complete four episodes. The two talk about various topics like mixtapes vs. albums, Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, producing and everything else you would ask Cole while sitting next to him on a leather couch.
Episodes 2, 3 and 4 after the jump.
Sidenote: these live chats are great. Kudos to everyone involved!
Continue reading CRWN: Elliot Wilson Interviews J. Cole (Ep. 1-4) (Video)
The cat’s out of the bag. Miguel, Kendrick Lamar (fiiiinally), TLC, James Fauntleroy (fave!) and more will be featured on Born Sinner. 50 Cent, Bas and Jhene Aiko will be on the deluxe copy.
Born Sinner twitter.com/JColeNC/status…
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) June 5, 2013
Cole’s Born Sinner will be out June 18.
J.Cole performed his new single “Crooked Smile” last night for iHeartRadio Live series in New York City , Cole also performed “Who Dat” and “Power Trip.”
J.Cole drops another leak today “Crooked Smile” featuring T Boz and Chilli.
Born Sinner drops June 18th.
Listen below..
J.Cole is hitting the road for 10 shows at secret locations across the U.S. No ticket purchase, but a $1 entry, first come first served.
June 11 – Miami, FL
June 12 – Atlanta, GA
June 13 – Baltimore, MD
June 14 – Boston, MA
June 20 – Washington, D.C.
June 21 – Philadelphia, PA
June 23 – Chicago, IL
June 24 – Houston, TX
June 25 – Detroit, MI
June 26 – Toronto, ON
“When you listen to the [Born Sinner] album you’ll notice how it flows from darkness to light, from hell to heaven, depression to happiness,” Cole says of the upcoming LP’s emotive theme. “It literally was a way out… I’m writing my way out of a negative place, a darker place.”
In the latest segment for #OKNotToBeOK, J. Cole recalls his more somber moments while battling depression as he worked on his sophomore album, Born Sinner. To find out more about SoulCulture’s mental health campaign, #OKNotToBeOK, click here to be directed to the official site.
With just a couple weeks away from Cole‘s new album Born Sinner dropping, he leaks this new one out for his fans “Ni**az know.
Listen below.
In the third episode of J. Cole’s Born Sinner series, Cole’s right hand man Ibrahim “IB” Hamad recalls hearing J. Cole rap and knowing that he was one of the best rappers out. J. Cole fans would appreciate listening to IB’s story of his and Cole’s relationship.
J.Cole performed “Power Trip” last night on Jimmy Fallon.
Born Sinner drops on June 18th.
