J.Cole isn’t known for having guests on his albums. In fact, when 2014 Forest Hills Drive went platinum in 2015, he became the first Hip Hop artist to achieve the certification in more than 25 years without features. For this reason, die-hard fans and rap nerds alike were thrown for a loop when the artwork and tracklisting for his upcoming KOD album had not one but two features from a mysterious artist named Kill Edward.
So who is Kill Edward? A quick Google search reveals a whole lot of nothing except a song posted this week by a verified SoundCloud account (and on major streaming platforms) titled “tidal wave (Just a little reference).”
A pitched-up version of the track further points to Kill Edward being Cole himself, perhaps as an alter ego.
There’s also a Twitter account that matches the name of Kill Edward’s “Kill his ways” label, but it doesn’t really offer any clear clues about Edward’s identity. In its handful of tweets since January, the account has praised Michael Jackson and Lil Wayne, and only follows Minister Louis Farrakhan. Cole also follows Farrakhan from his verified account.
Is it possible that Kill Edward isn’t Cole, the same way Your Old Droog isn’t Nas?
We’ll have to wait until Friday to know for sure.
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This could be bad. Cole is not versatile enough. The last joint got boring very quick. And leave me alone with “Cole went platinum without feat” Bullsh*t.
What’s your gripe with it?
its the sign of a mental weakling to start a converstation and then say “Leeme Alone”. it shows your argument and opinions are weak and not easy to defend. you sir are an asshole.
And still you didnt bring up any value points to weaken the argument
Ahh the classic I know you are but what am I technique you fucking clown
i know u are but what am i doesnt apply to this in the slightest.
1. Where did he start a Conversation?? He just posted his Opinion. 2. He didnt say “Lemme Alone”, he used it as his Name. Maybe as an Indicator that he wasnt starting a Conversation. 3. You replied now a second time to him and yet still no facts to weaken the argument. So my Question is, Are you retarded, bro?
Cole ain’t versatile enough?
this dude must be living in a parallel universe
I’m just gonna say it Cole needs to start having features again 2014 was fine, but 4 Your Eyez Only was so boring partially because all you have is his monotone voice sounding dull for what seems like forever.
You can say what you want about the rest of the album. But 4 your eyez only is the greatest hip hop song in the last 10 years. K dot might have a better album. And as good as an ending Duckworth was, 4 your eyez only was the best
“The greatest hip hop song in the last 10 years” absolutely not
The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan…that’s a good person to listen to, a good person to follow. @louisfarrakhan
If he is featuring himself then that means he’s just too full of himself now. Trying too hard now Cole yet you’re still too 15 at best.
How is cole trying too hard? He is dropping an album with no press, no interviews, no singles, no features. Look at migos when there album came out. They had to have like 4 singles, shit ton of interviews and press, shit ton of features to boost sales. Had to be on snl and all that shit…out of all of the rappers out there, his music is the most authentic. Not only does he not use features, but he produces most of his own music too. It ain’t like a cardi b song where it has 4 different people on the vocals, ghostwriters and stolen beats, when you hear a j cole song, you hear j cole. All these mumble rappers only have good songs cause there getting killer beats yet they never give them props. It’s all about themselves.
See the thing is you’re comparing jcole to migos and cardi b. I on the other hand am comparing jcole with nas, kendrick, talib, common, lupe etc. Compared to them he’s trying too hard. Yeah it’s dope that he made an album without features and it came out dope but now 3? Like what are you tryna prove? You don’t have to try to be conscious to be conscious or different. If you’re different your songs will separate you from the rest effortlessly.
“Is it possible that Kill Edward isn’t Cole, the same way Your Old Droog isn’t Nas?” OR…is it possible that Kill Edward is to Cole’s alter ego as Scarlett was to Nas?
If it is himself, it should be dope and creative I imagine, why shit on it? Would you rather listen to the lil’ insert drug name here rappers out right now? Man, y’all probably complain that your lungs have to put in work to breathe, smh.
What you mean like how DMX had Damian and PAC had makavelli, Eminem has slim shady etc etc.
Cole aint biting.
I dont care how lyrical or how much “conscience” he has, i never liked his music, i think its boring and uninspired. Its like people saying Eminem is the greatest rapper when he releases shit like revival.
First of all, this shit getting old, get off of Emienm’s dick, that shit came out like 5 months ago and second of all why the fuck are you commenting on this article if you don’t like J. Cole?
If you are judging eminem by recent work, you don’t know what you’re talking about.
He’s cemented legendary status from his early works, period.
He’s trying to get his Quasimoto on!!!
First time I’ve ever been interested in a J Cole project. Tried giving Born Sinner a chance but that just convinced me Cole has the weakest voice in the game. He’s A1 with the content tho.
Very dope cover art! Can’t wait until 12 tonite! COLE WORLD!
Wouldn’t it be crazy if Kill Edward was Kendrick Lamar?