Prior to releasing his “Friday Night Lights” 
mixtape, J. Cole expressed his concern about making sure his formal debut album would reach as wide an audience as possible. Getting an assist from the man behind two of the past decade’s best selling artists should help in that regard.
“I did some work with Dr. Dre, without going any further than that,” Cole told Rap-Up.com. “I will tell you he’s incredible, absolutely incredible. He has life-changing music.”
The confirmation comes after Dre went on record with radio personality Big Boy and listed Kendrick Lamar and J.Cole as two artists he had his eye on. So far, two confirmed singles, “Kush” and “I Need A Doctor” have been released from Detox.
Past collaborators such as Bishop Lamont and Knoc-turn’al have said Dre takes a team approach to making albums, and a quick glance inside of 2001’s liner notes show’s ghostwriters such as Jay-Z listed with publishing credits. If the collaboration sees the light of day, the only remaining question is if it will be on J.Cole’s album or on Detox.
great good for the two of em bout time dre workin wit talented mc’s instead of hangin round wit corney 50 cent n gunit ops i mean gunooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!!!
How Lame are you bro…U still screaming G-unot even when the game is begging for forgiveness
cool now drop that album
that’s not a good look. goin for that big name commercial shit but aye just my opinion.
word i feel you. fuck that commercial sound. keep it real, keep it hip-hop. fuck YM and all commercial shit aka hip-pop/pop rap.
key words, “IF the collaboration sees the light of day”.
i predict the tracks do not exist and they end up on neither album
if it’s anything like the garbage Dre’s been releasing as supposed songs off of Detox, then J.Cole should stay away.
Damn he’s really concerned with sales. Hope he doesn’t talk about how he “made it” on his whole album. Wanna hear that raw simba Cole on the album.
How could Jay-Z be a ghostwriter if he’s credited in the liner notes?
Anyway, a J. Cole / Dr. Dre collab would be something cool to hear.
kendrick lamar and crooked i together on a dre beat would be ill…they the best in the west
I really hope he gives Cole a joint for his album…