Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in early 2007 in which he also founded his record label Dreamville with label president Ibrahim Hamad. Intent on further pursuing a solo career as a rapper, he went on to release two additional mixtapes The Warm Up in 2009 and Friday Night Lights in 2010, after signing to Jay Z's Roc Nation imprint in 2009.
Cole released his debut studio album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, on September 27, 2011, which included the lead single "Work out". It debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, and was soon certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
In June 18, 2013, Cole released his second studio album Born Sinner. Born Sinner sold 297,000 copies in its first week of release, and peaked at number one in it's third week of release. The album received mostly positive reviews from critics. On September 15, 2020, Born Sinner was certified double platinum. The album was supported by the lead single Power Trip with R&B artist Miguel, which was released on February 14.
On December 9, 2014, Cole, released his third studio album "2014 Forest Hills Drive". It was also the first album in 25 years at that time that went 3 times platinum with absolutely no features. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 353,000 copies in its first week and was certified platinum on March 31, 2015. The latter earned him his first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album. The album was later accompanied by two documentaries "J. Cole: Road to Homecoming" in the period of December 16, 2015 β January 9, 2016 & "Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming" on January 9, 2016.
On 9 December, 2016, Cole released his fourth studio album "4 Your Eyez Only". The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart with 492,000 album-equivalent units, of which 363,000 were pure album sales, becoming Cole's fourth number one album. On January 12, 2017, the album was certified gold and certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on April 7, 2017.
On April 20, 2018 Cole released his 5th studio album "KOD", after he revealed the album name two days after and held a couple listening sessions. The album featured his new alter ego kiLL edward under which he released the single "Tidal Wave (just a little reference)" on April 18th, 2018, 2 days before releasing KOD. The album was recieved with positive reviews from critics and debuted atop the US Billboard 200, selling 397,000 album-equivalent units in its first week (174,000 coming from pure sales), earning Cole his fifth consecutive number-one album in the country. The album broke several streaming records at the time of the release. On December 5, 2018 the album was certified platinum.
Cole released a 2 song EP called "Lewis Street" on July 22, 2020, which included the single "The Climb Back", which would later be featured on his 6th studio album. On May 7, 2021, Cole released the lead single "Interlude" one week before releasing his 6th studio album. Cole's 6th studio album "The Off-Season" was released on May 14, 2021. The album sold 282,000 album-equivalent units in its first week and would earn Cole his sixth consecutive number-one album in the country. 4 of the 12 songs debuted on the top ten on the US Billboard Hot 100, with the song "My Life" featuring 21 Savage & Morray peaking at number 2.
Self-taught on piano, Cole also acts as a producer alongside his hip hop career, producing singles for artists such as Kendrick Lamar and Janet Jackson, as well as handling the majority of the production in his own projects. He has also developed other ventures, including Dreamville Records, as well as non-profit organization the Dreamville Foundation. In January 2015, Cole decided to house single mothers rent-free in his childhood home in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Can I Hit It In The Morning
J. Cole Lyrics
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And my heart fell at your feet
(both) I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
(him) Sombody else stood by your side
And he looked so satisfied
(both) I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
As I brushed your arm and walked so close to you
Then suddenly I got that old time feeling
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
(her) Still in love with you
(her) Today I passed you on the street
(him) Today I passed you on the street
(her) And my heart fell at your feet
(him) And my heart fell at your feet
(him) I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
(her) Somebody else stood by your side
(him) Somebody else stood by your side
(her) And he looked so satisfied
(him) And you know he looked so satisfied
(him) I can' help it if I'm still in love with you
(him) It hurts to know another's lips will kiss you
And hold you just the way I used to do
Oh heaven only knows how much I miss
How much that I miss yea
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
(her) Still in love with you
The lyrics to J. Cole's song "Can I Hit It In The Morning" are actually borrowed from the chorus of Hank Williams' classic "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)." Williams' song is a lament about the pain of seeing an old lover happy with someone else, while still pining for that person. In J. Cole's version, the sentiment is used in a more lighthearted way, as the rapper asks a potential love interest if they can hook up in the morning, despite the fact that she has a partner.
The opening lines of the chorus set the scene: J. Cole and the woman he desires have crossed paths on the street, and his heart has "fallen at her feet" because of his lingering feelings for her. The next two lines acknowledge that she is currently in a relationship with someone else, and that J. Cole can't help but still love her despite this fact. In the third and final segment of the chorus, J. Cole reflects on the feeling of being close to someone he still loves, and the pain of knowing that someone else will now get to experience all the things he once did with her.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I passed you on the street
Encountering you by chance
And my heart fell at your feet
Being in love with you still
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
Being unable to overcome one's emotions
Somebody else stood by your side
You being with someone else
And he looked so satisfied
Him being content in being with you
A picture from the past came slowly stealing
Reminiscing memories from the past
As I brushed your arm and walked so close to you
Coming in close proximity to you
Then suddenly I got that old time feeling
The surge of old emotions
Still in love with you
The continuous presence of love for you
It hurts to know another's lips will kiss you
Experiencing pain from the thoughts of someone else with you
And hold you just the way I used to do
Recollecting how it feels to be with you
Oh heaven only knows how much I miss
Acknowledging the intensity of missing you
How much that I miss yea
Affirming how much one misses you indeed
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hank Williams, Sr.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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