Icon 01
Content @CircleMe
shared a link
0158709de1933bf3d877329e9efb545f
J. Cole On Growing Up: "Before I Ever Dreamed Of Being a Rapper, I Dreamed Of Going To College" — complex.com

J. Cole is currently in the middle of the first leg of his Forest Hills Drive tour that is set to last through the summer. Last night, Cole took a break from touring to sit down for an interview on PBS with Tavis Smiley to discuss a number of topics including Cole's storytelling raps, and growing up in North Carolina. During the in-depth conversation, Cole spoke openly about how he prefers to tell stories through his raps rather than battling other artists, and that he learned to master this technique through listening to Tupac and Nas. He also discussed his childhood home, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, and the importance it had on his youth and his eventual rap career. To end the program, Cole took some time to decode three songs from 2014 Forest Hills Drive, and spoke about their importance to the project. Full details on Cole's ongoing tour, which will be featured at OVO Fest in August, are available here.

Read More



This site uses cookies to give the best and personalised experience. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Find out more here.

Sign Up or Login

Invalid username or password
Not yet on CircleMe? Join now
Please input a email
Please input a valid email
Max 50 characters
Email already in use
{{email_serverError}}
Please input a username
Min 3 characters
Max 20 characters
Please use only A-Z, 0-9 and "_"
Username is taken
Please input a password
Min 6 characters
Max 20 characters
By clicking the icons, you agree to CircleMe terms & conditions
Already have an account? Login Now