Cole reflects on decisions he has made in his life prior to this, and now he is getting ready to ‘rise and shine’ so that he can keep winning. This whole album is about J. Cole telling his ‘sideline story’ and showing that he can be the greatest as he is not as shy as he used to be and is now brimming with confidence. The song samples Greg Dykes and The Synanon Choir's "Arise, Shine". "The ill part of “Rise and Shine"—other than that third verse, which is just a standout—is the beginning. It’s a Jay Z sample. It’s the movie Backstage, where he’s like, ‘Some… read more
Cole reflects on decisions he has made in his life prior to this, and now he is getting ready to ‘rise and shine’ so that he can keep winning. This w… read more
Cole reflects on decisions he has made in his life prior to this, and now he is getting ready to ‘rise and shine’ so that he can keep winning. This whole album is about J. Cole telling h… read more
Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985), better known by his stage name J. Cole, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole posted songs on various internet forums at the age of 14 under the name "Blaza", but later switched to the name "Therapist". Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in early 2007 in which he also founded his record label Dreamville with label president Ibrahim Hamad. Intent on further… read more
Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985), better known by his stage name J. Cole, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Raised in Faye… read more
Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985), better known by his stage name J. Cole, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole posted songs on… read more