Cole sets the mood for "Born Sinner", which is also an ongoing theme, by wittingly announcing this body of work “way darker this time” – the previous time being his debut album. “Villuminati” is about the pressure Cole feels to succeed with Born Sinner. He is torn between making original music and staying true to himself on one side, and making marketable radio music, selling his artist’s soul to the devil on the other side. He subliminally uses two artist and the “Illuminati” to portray this struggle: Jay Z, who signed Cole and who is often accused of being a member of th… read more
Cole sets the mood for "Born Sinner", which is also an ongoing theme, by wittingly announcing this body of work “way darker this time” – th… read more
Cole sets the mood for "Born Sinner", which is also an ongoing theme, by wittingly announcing this body of work “way darker this time” – the previous time being his debut album… 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