Here’s What It Was Like Guarding J. Cole During His Professional Basketball Debut
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J. Cole made his professional basketball debut on Sunday afternoon. We talked to former NBA player Ben Uzoh about guarding the rapper, and much more. Powered by WPeMatico Read more
How “Take a Step Back” Became a Mosh Pit Anthem
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Five years ago today, Ski Mask the Slump God released “Take a Step Back” featuring XXXTentacion. Here’s how the song helped define the SoundCloud rap era. Powered by WPeMatico Read more
First Impressions of J. Cole’s ‘The Off-Season’
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J. Cole’s new project has arrived. After an initial listen of the 12-song release, here are our first impressions and takeaways from ‘The Off-Season.’ Powered by WPeMatico Read more
J. Cole’s Radio Freestyles, Ranked
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From his “On Da Spot” freestyle with DJ Green Lantern in 2009 to his bars with the LA Leakers in 2021, here’s a ranking of J. Cole’s radio freestyles. Powered by WPeMatico Read more
A History of Rap Superstars Comparing Themselves to Jay-Z
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It’s almost become a rite of passage for the hottest rapper in the game to compare themselves to Jay-Z. From Kanye to Drake to Lil Baby, here’s a brief history. Powered by WPeMatico Read more
7 Things We Learned From J. Cole’s ‘The Off-Season’ Documentary
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Before the release of his next project ‘The Off-Season,’ J. Cole released a new documentary called ‘Applying Pressure: The Off-Season.’ Here’s what we learned. Powered by WPeMatico Read more