In his Intimate Conversation with The Fat Jew, North Carolina’s J Cole said a lot of astonishing, hilarious, and otherwise fascinating things. No revelation was more incredible, though, than Cole’s recollection of his attempt as a 14 year-old to hit on Alicia Keys after one of her shows.

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His Roc Nation debut, Cole World: The Sideline Story was a continuation of his basketball-themed mixtape series, which began with 2007’s The Come Up, but album number two ushers in a new era.

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“It was just time for something new. I wouldn’t have minded doing it again but I felt that I closed that story,” Cole said of the new title. “That metaphor and that storyline had really ended. Metaphorically I was just a kid working to get on this basketball team, got cut — that was The Come Up, then The Warm Up was like, alright I made the team, I’m on the team, now what? I’m not in the game, I’ll just ride the end of the bench. Then Friday Night Lights was like ‘come on man, you’re still not gonna put me in the game? What I gotta do? Here, I’m gonna kill it in practice.’ ”

Finally, his studio album completed the cycle. “Sideline Story was like, ‘Wow, I really am starting now,’ and I feel like I ended that chapter when it’s all said and done. Plus, this new theme is really more reflective of where I’m at and where I’ve been at for the past two years, so it was just perfect to move on.”

J. Cole elaborates on what’s one of the more unique visuals we’ve seen this year.

J. Cole stops by 106 & Park to premiere his new video ‘Power Trip‘ with Miguel. He speaks on the bloody concept, and what we can expect from Born Sinner and more.

J.Cole called up into Jenny Boom Boom show to promote his new single. He speak about his Harvard visit a few days ago, Born Sinner, praises Kendrick’s album and updates on their own collaborative project.