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J. Cole Talks Relationships with Nas and XXXTentacion, “1985 Controversy” and More with Billboard
Since the release of his album K.O.D., J.Cole has been making appearances a lot more often in public and has been using his platform to speak up on controversial issues. Landing on the cover of Billboard‘s 2018 R&B | Hip-Hop Power Players issue, Cole talks about an array of topics from XXXTentacion’s death to domestic violence.
Looking up to Nas and crediting him for being an influence early in his career, J. Cole says he was hurt by the allegations Kelis’ brought upon the rapper regarding domestic abuse toward her, never being sober around each other, and their ongoing custody battle.
“It feels weird because I f**k with Nas, but I just have to be honest. I came up seeing too much f**ked-up shit for that to be acceptable,” he said. “I don’t care who it is. I don’t f**k with people abusing women, and I don’t f**k with people not taking care of their kids.”
J. Cole also opened up about meeting with XXXTentacion back in February. Going through a domestic violence case at the time, XXXTentacion opened up to Cole about not being in a good place.
”He started off the conversation literally on some, like — he didn’t even say hello. He started off basically saying, “I’m not on your level yet,” he recalled. “He was talking about spiritually and mentally, and that was intense because I was like, “Huh? I’m not on no level.” He was praising me while also saying he was going to achieve whatever it is he felt that I had. I’ve dealt with mentally ill people in my life before, many of them. And right away, I notice that this kid is super passionate and smart, but I could also see that he was so deep in his mind.”
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Continue reading about J. Cole’s views on domestic violence and the misinterpretation surrounding his K.O.D. LP-cut, “1985” below.
On Domestic Violence toward Black Women:
That’s tough because we’re talking about black women,” he said. “If it was a white woman involved with these allegations, then sadly — I’m realizing as I’m talking to you — maybe people wouldn’t cancel them just as quick, but labels would be forced to cancel, because white outrage is way more powerful than black outrage, unfortunately. When white people start getting outraged about this type of sh*t, then maybe something will happen.”
The Misinterpretation of “1985”:
“Finger wagging,” that’s a phrase that clearly gets shared around. I’m like, “Y’all don’t even understand.” This happened when [2014 album] Forest Hills Drive came out, and I saw someone review it. It was this white girl — no disrespect to white girls, that’s just what she was — and she pinpointed a few lines and tried to make it sound like that’s what I was saying.
I’m like, “Damn, you really missed what I was attempting to do.” I saw that with “1985,” too. I would just chalk it up to, they’re not rap fans. They don’t understand subtlety and nuance in the genre. But what you just said is way more of an on-point reasoning. I made that song a year before, and so much sh*t happened, mentally, leading up to the song and after it. And it’s like people never even get a chance to hear that side of me. But I don’t care to correct it. I don’t have an urge or a desire to be like, “Hey, y’all, you know when I did ‘1985,’ I wasn’t really finger-wagging.” It’s not my job to correct the narrative.
Read the rest of the Billboard cover story here.
Culture
Chance The Rapper Announces New Mixtape ‘Star Line’
Chance The Rapper quietly revealed his upcoming mixtape, “Star Line,” via Instagram. In his bio, he simply stated, “Working on my mixtape it’s called Star Line.” The project will feature collaborations with notable artists like Lil Wayne, DJ Premier, Lil Yachty, and more.
On X (formerly Twitter), Chance shared a teaser clip featuring appearances from Wayne, Preemo, Lil Yachty, Jermaine Dupri, T-Pain, Jazze Pha, and Vic Mensa. Additionally, he gave fans a sneak peek of a new track titled “Buried Alive” and polled them on whether he should drop a music video for it.
I’ll be ready to go pic.twitter.com/zYliNZJsjj
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) April 21, 2024
“Star Line” marks Chance The Rapper’s follow-up to his 2019 album, “The Big Day.”
Audio
Quavo Claps Back at Chris Brown with New Diss Track ‘Over Hoes & B*tches’; Chris Brown Responds
Quavo has fired back at Chris Brown with a new diss track, “Over Hoes & B*tches,” following Brown’s earlier release of “Weakest Link” aimed at him. This exchange began when Brown dissed Quavo on his track “Freak” from the deluxe version of his latest album, “11:11.” Quavo countered with “Tender,” prompting Brown’s response.
The latest track premiered on DJ Akademiks‘ livestream on Monday, Apr. 22, with Quavo targeting Brown and his associates from OHB, Saweetie and more.
“Lil boy wanna die ’bout some coochie?/You still fucked up ’bout Karrueche?/You tried to beat up Teyana, but Usher wouldn’t let you do it/The cocaine got him your honor, bipolar disorder, no wonder/You was the greatest, n***a, you fumbled/Going out sad, I’m watching you crumble.” Quavo spits.
Chris Brown has since responded to the diss stating that he’s disappointed.
Music
Renni Rucci & Big Lex Team Up on Blacc Zacc’s ‘NOLA’ Visual
After dropping his anticipated “48 Hours” mixtape with NEKKO BABY, Blacc Zacc is back with a bang, dropping the official video for “NOLA,” a standout track from the project. Teaming up with fellow South Carolina rapper and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star Renni Rucci, along with the charismatic Big Lex, known for her stint on Joseline’s Cabaret and also a South Carolina native, this collaboration brings together a trifecta of talent straight out of the Palmetto State.
In 2021, Big Lex dropped her debut EP Carolina Princess. Back in October, she dissed Stunna Girl on the track, “Number 1 Stunna.”
Recently, Renni Rucci dropped a track titled “Love You More” and announced during a taping of Love & Hip Hop that she is pregnant with Blacc Zacc’s child.
We can't wait to meet your new bundle of joy, @RenniRucci! 🫶🏾 #LHHATL pic.twitter.com/vuUVrqN5rb
— Love & Hip Hop (@loveandhiphop) April 17, 2024
Watch ‘NOLA’ above.
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