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 โ 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.
Fly Together
J. Cole Lyrics
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Welcome to my world baby
Yeah, we look fly together
You just got your wings there, Lil baby
Be mine forever
Just stay by my side
However far or high
I promise we gon fly together
Yeah
Don't mind them lil hoes
They love to talk shit
But if you press em
You'll see them hoes ain't bout shit
4, 5 ,6, 7, G's on ya
Yeah Ima spoil you girl, cuz I want ya
You look so happy to see me
Wish you knew how bad I didn't wanna be me
Can we get high together
Nothing's what it seems here in this fantasy
We thrive together
The world is such a dangerous place, babe
Be mine forever
The many tears we cry
All the pain inside
But I promise you won't cry forever
No you won't cry forever
Yeah
Yeah, yeah
Standing here
With my money in my hand
In my hand
Standing here
With my money in my hand
In my hand
Outta time
Outta space
Like a parallel dimension
I ain't got none to waste
You should prolly pay attention
Just forget about the Twitter mentions
Media tryna blind us
Every day they remind us
Why the golden words silence
But I refuse to be silent
Shit I'm working with is timeless
J-M-A-X, I been wildin'
I lost my mind, I'm tryna find it
In J. Cole's song "Fly Together," he invites a woman to join him in his world, saying that they look good together and that they could get high together. He promises to spoil her and be there for her through it all. He acknowledges the presence of other girls who might talk negatively about them, but he doesn't care because he only wants her. He admits that he has struggles and wishes he could be someone else, but he wants her to be by his side as they fly high together. The chorus repeats the idea of flying together, promising that they will cry together and work through their pain, but ultimately they will not cry forever.
The song seems to be about finding a partner who can uplift you and make life feel like a fantasy. Although there are many challenges in the world, the couple can thrive and feel happy and beautiful together. Cole's reference to Twitter mentions and media attempting to "blind us" suggests that external influences can create negativity and disrupt relationships. However, his insistence on being vocal and present in the world with his timeless work indicates a commitment to staying true to oneself and not being silenced.
Line by Line Meaning
Can we get high together
Let's enjoy each other's company and be happy together
Welcome to my world baby
Come and experience my perspective of life
Yeah, we look fly together
We make a great couple and look good together
You just got your wings there, Lil baby
You are new to this, but I'm here to guide you along the way
Be mine forever
I want you to stay with me always
Just stay by my side
Don't ever leave me, I need you
However far or high
No matter how far or high we go, I want you there with me
I promise we gon fly together
I promise to take care of you and make you feel loved
Don't mind them lil hoes
Don't pay attention to those girls who talk badly about us
They love to talk shit
They enjoy gossiping and spreading rumors
But if you press em
If you confront them, they won't be able to handle it
You'll see them hoes ain't bout shit
You'll realize that those girls aren't worth our time or energy
4, 5 ,6, 7, G's on ya
I'll spoil you with money and gifts because you deserve it
Yeah Ima spoil you girl, cuz I want ya
I'm going to spoil you because I care about you
You look so happy to see me
You always seem happy and excited to be around me
Wish you knew how bad I didn't wanna be me
I wish you could see how unhappy I am with myself and my situation
Nothing's what it seems here in this fantasy
Our life together may seem perfect, but it's not always what it seems
We thrive together
We do better and achieve more when we're together
The world is such a dangerous place, babe
Life can be unpredictable and dangerous, but we'll face it together
The many tears we cry
We've been through a lot of hardships and heartbreaks
All the pain inside
We carry a lot of emotional pain and baggage
But I promise you won't cry forever
I promise things will get better and we'll both heal from our emotional wounds
No you won't cry forever
Our pain won't last forever
Standing here
I'm in this moment right now
With my money in my hand
I have financial stability and success
Outta time
I don't have much time left
Outta space
I feel lost and confused
Like a parallel dimension
I feel like I'm in a different reality or world
I ain't got none to waste
I don't have any time to waste
You should prolly pay attention
You should listen to what I have to say
Just forget about the Twitter mentions
Don't worry about what people are saying about us on social media
Media tryna blind us
The media is trying to distract and deceive us
Every day they remind us
They constantly remind us of the negativity in the world
Why the golden words silence
Why don't we focus on spreading positivity and love instead
But I refuse to be silent
I won't stay quiet and will use my voice for good
Shit I'm working with is timeless
My work and legacy will last forever
J-M-A-X, I been wildin'
J-M-A-X is my alter ego and I've been acting out of character
I lost my mind, I'm tryna find it
I feel like I've gone crazy and I'm trying to find my way back to sanity
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Written by: Justin Nieves
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Sweet Ti
"Fly Together (Remix)"
(feat. Trey Songz, Wale, J. Cole)
[Trey Songz]
Ohh baby I love the way you make a nigga feel
Stepped out on her and she love a nigga still
She ever fuck around, she will make a nigga kill
Itโs official, she my misses
Hereโs a tissue for you bitches
And my ex hoes, she pop ex rows?
Shots of the XO, then she tongue kiss it
Fuck then we lie together
Get high together, left NY together
G4 fly together
She ain't trippin off nuttinโ nobody else say
She say โyou my nigga so fuck everybody else Treyโ
They be hatinโ hard, hereโs my love cause you need it
I give you my heart just donโt break the shit to pieces
Ain't nobody, cant nobody, donโt nobody want nobody
Do it like we does it and I love it so fuck it
[Hook]
When I fly you fly we fly together
And when I shine you shine we shine forever (belee dat!)
Baby (we shine)
When I fly you fly we fly together
And when I shine you shine we shine forever
(Shake down)
[Red Cafe]
Cafe, momma, let me thrown on the rubber
Door bell ringing, Iโma heat it at the buzzer
She wanna tear the mall down threw her stacks quick
Ask her address she holla Saks Fifth
You a lady boss, now you fly free
Put you in Jimmy Choo and you ain't even Chinese
Mixed cocktails, shaken not stirred
With her head in my lap, how can I not swerve?
Shawty thick, got Cleveland Cavโs
So much class, double Dโs and ass
Superfly, opposite of basic
Of course you got haters momma
You on the A-List
[Hook]
When I fly you fly we fly together (belee dat!)
And when I shine you shine we shine forever
Baby (we shine)
When I fly you fly we fly together
And when I shine you shine we shine forever
[Wale]
First class seats, bottles on me
We gettinโ Chicken but these skinny models wont eat
So theres no days off and I ain't gettinโ sleep
Cause when I give here money right I'm bout to OD
I shine, you shine, so we shine
Iโma show you why the ring finger need a peace sign
Yeah, since I was a knee high
Being fly was something that's in my Leviโs
My genes yaโll, my DNAโs what I mean yโall
Cause I be on like 3 or more for them p r's
So peace shawty, but Ciroc had that peach in it?
Everything at ease, you in double M G presence
[J. Cole]
You ain't heard, a nigga like me
Been around the World twice sippinโ ice tea
Come with me, to Madrid that's where Real play
Quit the job baby, come and fuck me all day
You see my lifestyleโs been nothing but lifestyles
Late nights and early flights, rushing right now
But she, gotta have that [?], whats that? long?
Automatic, cut that, flush that, gone!
And I donโt wanna be a playa no more
Okay Iโm lying, but Iโm trying
They say the money talks and bullshit walks
Have amazing conversation while we flying, I ain't lying
[Hook]
When I fly you fly, we fly together (Belee dat!)
And when I shine you shine we shine forever
Baby (we shine)
When I fly you fly we fly together
And when I shine you shine we shine forever
Chase Dee
I listened to this song 1000 times and I haven't got sick of this song once!!!!!!!!
๐๐ช๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐พ๐ผ ๐๐ป๐ช๐พ๐ณ๐ธ
Amo esse som, tanto o original como a remix
Klutch
Damn it took them 8 years to put this banger on spotify
Dakota Tartsah
Trey actually killed it for once๐๐๐ฏ
Dakota Tartsah
๐๐ฏu hear me
Ariel Purvis
Trey definitely brought the heat to the track as well ๐ฅ
MJ OO4
I like the remix more than the original tbh. This one is just ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Chipo Makala
The synths on the outro of this are so simple but magical
Giovanni Martian
J. Cole didn't even put that much effort in this verse, still killin' it. Cole world.
Alvin M
One of the few and best J. Cole, Wale Collabs