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After his Grammy Awards nomination, [1] Cole revealed that he was working on another album with Kendrick Lamar, [2] later revealed to be Born Sinner. The album was delayed, before being released on June 18, 2013, a week earlier than the expected release date. [3] The song is produced by J. Cole himself and samples Cults "Bad Things". [4]
In April 2018, rapper Lil Pump teased a song titled "Fuck J. Cole" produced by fellow rapper Smokepurpp. [204] Media outlets and rappers speculated that the song "1985" from KOD was a response to the two, while Cole said in a Vulture interview that "It's really a 'shoe fits' situation—several people can wear that shoe."
J. Cole first took up rapping in his teens, collaborating with the local Fayetteville hip hop duo Bomm Sheltuh. [1] The Come Up , his debut mixtape, was released on May 4, 2007. [ 2 ] Following the release of The Come Up , J. Cole was contacted by American rapper Jay-Z and subsequently signed to his record label Roc Nation .
Cole sought for an avenue to release his own music, while Hamad yearned to start a record label, prompting the two to team up to form Dreamville Records. [2] Rapper Omen has been affiliated with Dreamville since the beginning, Omen and Cole met on rapper Canibus chat forum at age 17, where they shared music. [ 3 ]
[3] [4] The song has been referred as one of J. Cole's biggest songs. The song received generally mixed reviews from critics. During the week of December 22, 2015, the song reached number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 , giving Cole his fourth top 40 hit as a solo artist and the highest-charting single from 2014 Forest Hills Drive .
On August 12, 2019, the music video for "Sacrifices" featuring J. Cole, EarthGang, Smino and Saba was released. The video was directed by Scott Lazer, David Peters, and Chad Tennies. [ 44 ] On August 26, Dreamville released the music video for "Sleep Deprived" featuring Lute , Omen , Mez and DaVionne, and was shot in one-take in Harlem . [ 45 ]
On Cole's 30th birthday, an official music video for "Love Yourz" was released onto YouTube on January 28, 2015. On his 31st birthday, Cole released the live music video for "Love Yourz" on January 28, 2016, along with a surprise live album, Forest Hills Drive: Live.
The song, an acronym for the statement "Get Off My Dick", interpolates "Get Low" by Lil Jon and samples "Berta, Berta" by Branford Marsalis, and was produced by Cole. [1] "G.O.M.D." received mixed reviews from critics who argued over its production and lyrical content. The song peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ...