I don't live for the accolades. I'm more so about the music. Making it, and putting it out. Those are the two best feelings. J. Cole accoladefeelinglive Change image and share on social
People think because I've got some success, I've made it, but in my eyes it's like, 'How long has Jay Z been in the business? How many albums has he got?' Not that I'm trying to be Jay Z, but I am trying to be around for a long time. J. Cole albumbusinesseye share on social
My parents were divorced by the time I was even conscious - like, I don't remember them ever being together. J. Cole consciousdivorceparent Change image and share on social
I was a huge Mike Tyson fan growing up; his fights were always on in my house. J. Cole fanfightgrow Change image and share on social
I was a class clown. At 12, I was definitely clowning. I was making all the jokes. But I was smart, so the teachers didn't know what to do with me. J. Cole classclownjoke Change image and share on social
I'm not gonna be bad at anything, and I want to actually be the best at anything I'm doing. So if I'm playing basketball, if I'm taking the SATs, like, there's a competitive spirit behind it. With production, it's the same thing. J. Cole badbasketballcompetitive share on social
I met Will Smith twice. I didn't talk to him for too long but I was trying to let him know that my age group grew up watching him - he was the coolest guy on television and the coolest guy in movies. J. Cole agecoolgroup Change image and share on social
I'm a super-duper over-analyzer. You mix that with self-doubt and pressure, and that's never healthy. J. Cole analyzerdoubtduper Change image and share on social
Rhyme patterns are nothing without meanings to the words. A lot of rappers can do those flows, but the raps aren't really about anything - which is cool sometimes, but to have the flow and the message is one of my favorite things. J. Cole coolfavoriteflow share on social
I have a little bit of that gamer spirit in me. I just don't have the time to be a gamer. But in another life, I would be one. J. Cole bitegamerlife Change image and share on social
