By 90sSnapMak Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer A little over a month ago, today was supposed to be hip hop's big day. Before getting into that, think back to 2011. Hip hop went through a transition where the lyrical emcees ultimately prevailed. After many delays, J. Cole finally released Cole World and he
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J. Cole lands gold certification with “Power Trip” with Miguel
By The Hip Hop Writer Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer There are too fears that come with a debut project, doing too good and not doing good enough. Safe to say, J. Cole falls into the category of "doing too good" in the case of his debut album, as his sophomore set
J. Cole releases “Born Sinner” album cover
By The Hip Hop Writer Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer In the past, there have been glimpses of North Carolina hip hop, but a more accurate portrayal is through guys like J. Cole. Despite being in the heart of the South, the state of North Carolina is very diverse with four major
J. Cole – “Cole Summer”
Finally hitting the home stretch, J. Cole is sending his album off to be mixed and mastered. In two months, J. Cole will deliver Born Sinner. Two years ago, J. Cole delivered Cole World. Now, on his latest single, J. Cole is bringing the "Cole Summer." Listen to "Cole Summer" by J. Cole
Will J. Cole be able to top “Cole World” with “Born Sinner?”
By Hardcore Critic Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer A large and devoted fan base waited diligently on J. Cole to release his Cole World debut album. For two years, the fans of J. Cole waited for him to release his long-awaited album which came via Jay-Z's Roc Nation. J. Cole was a special
J. Cole talks January 28 “Born Sinner” release date with MTV News [VIDEO]
By The Hip Hop Writer Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer For years, the hip hop world and particularly the North Carolina hip hop fans, waited for the first J. Cole album to come. Instead, Cole World took close to one year to finally come together. Waiting so long for his debut, J. Cole decided
J. Cole talks “Born Sinner,” “Truly Yours,” and album with Kendrick Lamar on Power 106
By The Hip Hop Writer Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer Lyricism has returned to hip hop in a major way. There were several new rappers touted for bringing "real" hip hop back. In 2011 and 2012, a lot of attention was devoted to newcomers, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar, for their lyrical
J. Cole talks passing on No I.D.’s “Stay” and “Tears of Joy” with MTV News [VIDEO]
By The Hip Hop Writer Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer Finally releasing Cole World: The Sideline Story, J. Cole is one of the biggest rappers in the game. But, aside from releasing the final single off his album during the summer of last year, J. Cole kept silent. In interviews, though, J. Cole
J. Cole – “Stay”
Earlier today, J. Cole released his Truly Yours EP. The project is the first release from J. Cole since his long-awaited debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story. Initially, J. Cole planned to drop his sophomore effort, Born Sinner, in January. With that date obviously missed, J. Cole pushed things back a little
J. Cole announces “Born Sinner” delay via Hip-Hop Wired
By The Hip Hop Writer Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer Well aware that this is old news, this was among the biggest stories Hip Hop Vibe missed during our forced hiatus. Following the release of Cole World: The Sideline Story, J. Cole promised fans his sophomore album would come in 2012. A
