J. Cole going platinum with no features has turned into one of Hip Hop’s enduring memes thanks to his fans. Now, the man himself has opened up about the popular slogan created by his most loyal supporters.
In an interview for GQ’s April cover story, Cole gives his honest take on the rallying cry. The Dreamville Records boss reveals he initially enjoyed it but wasn’t prepared for its longevity.
“I was loving it,” he told GQ. “I was like, ‘Word up — this is funny as hell.’ But the second or third time, I was like, ‘All right, it’s almost embarrassing now.’ Like, ‘All right, man, y’all gonna make me put a feature on the album just so this shit can stop.’ ”
The “J. Cole Went Platinum With No Features” meme began when his 2014 Forest Hills Drive LP became his first album to go platinum. Since then, all of Cole’s albums — complete with their lack of features — have received platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.
The KOD creator’s streak of no features could come to an end on his next album though. Cole told GQ it’s a possibility, but nothing is set in stone.
“Well, I don’t have any right now that I really want to boast about,” he said. “Not saying it’s impossible. It’s just about getting out of my comfort zone.”
Check out GQ’s cover story on Cole here.
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End it with a kendrick feature
I’m all for that idea remind delusional Cole fans who’s really running things around here
J Cole is better than NaS all time
*in Juvenile’s voice* Oh you a comedian, hah?
*in Juvenile’s voice* You tryna flex, hah?
Stop eh eatin mushrooms woohoo
Negro please!!!!if u dont STFU LAME ASS TROLL…..U BITCH U……JUS STOP IT
J Cole is good but you’re either out of your mind or trolling. What in Cole’s catalog tops It Aint hard to tell, NY State of Mind, One Love Represent, Nas is Like, One Mic, The Message, You’re the Man, and Life’s a bitch? what? ATM? Workout? False prophets? Lights Please? dude go sit down and actually listen to some music.
You didn’t have to respond. Even j Cole won’t ever say he’s better than nas on LSD. And I love cole
NO ONE GIVES A SHIT RAE SREMMURD WHO I LOVE IS DOUBLE PLAT SHUT THE FUCK UP….. TAYLOR SWIFT AND SHIT IS 7X PLAT
We need some TDE features
I’d like to hear another Royce da 5’9 record. Eminem, Kendrick or Logic would be great too.
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Cole, Kendrick and Drake joint EP this year!
would be better if drake wasnt on it!
wont never happen cole and lamar dnt like drake
It’s amazing how ppl want to downplay the fact that this man has something real to say & still goes platinum…meanwhile everyone else has many features & talk about nothing that matters but to each it’s own…need more REAL music…jmo
Stop it man. Those should be your last words…
Was you foldin clothes for your girl when you found that kimono in her closet or what my guy?