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 – 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.
GOMD
J. Cole Lyrics
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Go
Ay Hollywood
Hollywood Cole
Go
You wanna know just where I'm at
Well let me tell you 'bout it
But let me tell you 'bout it
They tryna say I can't come back
Ay let me tell you 'bout it
Man fuck them nigga I come back
Ay let me tell you 'bout it
I wanna tell you 'bout it
Hands up, everybody run
Cole outside and he say he got a gun
Niggas like "man that's what everybody say"
Go and pop the trunk and everybody dead
Everybody scared of the nigga
Aware that the nigga is better
All my bitches the pick of the litter
Never bitter
Niggas is faker than anime
Me I never hate, get cake like Anna Mae, woah
Eat the cake bitch, eat the damn cake
Fuck good nigga we demand great
Order Dominoes and she take off all her clothes
Nigga you know how it goes, make the pizza man wait
The best kept secret
Even hoes try and keep it and I leak the damn tape
Rest in peace any nigga want beef
Even secret service couldn't keep the man safe
I said to the window, to the wall
My nigga ride when I call
Got bitches all in my mind
Fuck nigga blocking my shine
I know the reason you feel the way
I know just who you wan' be
So everyday I thank the man upstairs
That I ain't you and you ain't me
Get off my dick, woah
(Get the fuck off my dick)
Get off my dick, woah
(Get the fuck off my dick nigga)
Get off my dick, bitch, woah
(Get the fuck off my dick)
Get off my dick, woah
Man fuck them niggas I come home and I don't tell nobody
They gettin' temporary dough and I don't tell nobody
Lord will you tell me if I changed, I won't tell nobody
I wanna go back to Jermaine, and I won't tell nobody
This is the part that the thugs skip
Young nigga never had love
You know, foot massage, back rub shit
Blowing bubbles in the bathtub shit
That is until I met you
Together we done watch years go by
Seen a river of your tears go by
Got me thinkin' bout some kids, still I
Tell them hoes come through
(The break up)
Get to know somebody and you learn a lot about 'em
When we long for you, start to doubt 'em
Tell yourself you better off without 'em
Then in time you will find can't walk without 'em
Can't talk without 'em, can't breath without 'em
Came here together, you can't leave without 'em
So you walk back in, make a scene about 'em
On your Amerie it's just 1 thing about 'em
It's called love
Niggas don't sing about it no more
Don't nobody sing about it no more
No more, no more
It's called love
Niggas don't sing about it no more
Don't nobody sing about it no more
(Nigga I don't sing about this shit no more)
But there a nigga in the club singing
To the window, to the wall
My nigga ride when I call
Got bitches all in my mind
Fuck nigga blocking my shine
I know the reason you feel the way
I know just who you wan' be
So everyday I thank the man upstairs
That I ain't you and you ain't me
Get off my dick
But ain't a nigga in the club singing
Singing this song yeah
Got all the bitches in the club singing
Singing this song yeah
And all they mamas let their kids sing it
Sing this song yeah
The baby mamas and the mistresses
Singing this song yeah
Song yeah, song song yeah
The make up
This shit is retarded
Why every rich black nigga gotta be famous
Why every broke black nigga gotta be brainless
That's a stereotype
Driven by some people up in Ariel Heights
Here's a scenario
Young Cole pockets is fat like little Terrio
Dreamville, give us a year we'll be on every show
Yeah fuck nigga I'm very sure
Fuck the rest I'm the best nigga out
When I'm back home I'm the best in the South
When I'm in LA I'm the best in the West
You can test, you can test, I'mma stretch niggas out
Ooh I'mma stretch niggas out
That go for all y'all if I left niggas out
This shit for everybody on my testicle
Please make sure you put the rest in your mouth, ho
In J. Cole's song "G.O.M.D.," he uses the opening lines to assert his position in the music industry. He claims that he put his city on the map and that people have doubted his ability to return to his roots. In response, he uses his talent and success to prove his naysayers wrong. Cole's lyrics are seen as both braggadocious and empowering. He urges his listeners to not back down or be afraid of their talents or goals. In the chorus, Cole explicitly tells his haters to "get off his dick" and stop trying to bring him down.
In the second verse of the song, Cole showcases the emotional vulnerability that has made him a beloved artist. He talks about relationships and love, and how he's changed since becoming successful. In particular, he comments on the lack of public love songs in the industry and laments the way in which black men are stereotyped in the music industry. The song ends with a reference to Cole's hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina, as he proclaims himself the best in the South.
Line by Line Meaning
You wanna know just where I'm at
You're curious about my current situation
Well let me tell you 'bout it
Allow me to explain it to you
I put my city on the map
I gained recognition for representing my hometown
They tryna say I can't come back
Some people are suggesting that I am no longer welcomed
Ay let me tell you 'bout it
Allow me to elaborate on this situation
Man fuck them nigga I come back
I disregard their opinions and still return
I wanna tell you 'bout it
I have a story to share with you
Hands up, everybody run
Everyone should flee and be cautious
Cole outside and he say he got a gun
I am outside and asserting my possession of a gun
Niggas like 'man that's what everybody say'
People are skeptical and dismissive because it's a common statement
Go and pop the trunk and everybody dead
I will open the trunk and cause everyone to die
Everybody scared of the nigga
Everyone is afraid of me
Aware that the nigga is better
They acknowledge that I am superior
All my bitches the pick of the litter
All the women I associate with are the best choices
Never bitter
I do not hold grudges
Niggas is faker than anime
People are more fake than animated television shows
Me I never hate, get cake like Anna Mae, woah
I never hold grudges, I focus on making money like Anna Mae (Tina Turner)
Eat the cake bitch, eat the damn cake
Indulge in life's pleasures, enjoy it
Fuck good nigga we demand great
We do not settle for mediocrity, we expect excellence
Order Dominoes and she take off all her clothes
I order pizza and she gets undressed
Nigga you know how it goes, make the pizza man wait
You're already familiar with this scenario, we'll make the pizza delivery person wait
The best kept secret
I am the most well-hidden secret
Even hoes try and keep it and I leak the damn tape
Even promiscuous women try to keep my secret but I expose it
Rest in peace any nigga want beef
I wish death upon anyone who wants to start a conflict
Even secret service couldn't keep the man safe
Even the highest level of protection couldn't ensure his safety
I said to the window, to the wall
I expressed myself in a confrontational manner
My nigga ride when I call
My closest friend supports me when I need him
Got bitches all in my mind
I have many women occupying my thoughts
Fuck nigga blocking my shine
Someone is hindering my success
I know the reason you feel the way
I understand why you have negative feelings
I know just who you wan' be
I'm aware of your desired identity
So everyday I thank the man upstairs
Every day, I express gratitude to a higher power
That I ain't you and you ain't me
I appreciate that we are not the same for various reasons
Man fuck them niggas I come home and I don't tell nobody
I disregard those people when I return home and keep it to myself
They gettin' temporary dough and I don't tell nobody
They are acquiring temporary money, but I don't share this information with anyone
Lord will you tell me if I changed, I won't tell nobody
If I have changed, I ask for guidance from a higher power without revealing it to others
I wanna go back to Jermaine, and I won't tell nobody
I desire to return to my true self, but I keep it a secret
This is the part that the thugs skip
This is the section of the song that thugs usually disregard
Young nigga never had love
I, as a young man, never experienced love
You know, foot massage, back rub shit
I'm referring to romantic gestures like foot massages and back rubs
Blowing bubbles in the bathtub shit
Engaging in innocent activities like blowing bubbles in the bathtub
That is until I met you
Everything changed when I met you
Together we done watch years go by
We have witnessed the passing of many years together
Seen a river of your tears go by
I have witnessed you shedding countless tears
Got me thinkin' bout some kids, still I
It made me consider having children
Tell them hoes come through
I invite those women to come over
(The break up)
(Referring to the end of a romantic relationship)
Get to know somebody and you learn a lot about 'em
When you truly get to know someone, you discover many things about them
When we long for you, start to doubt 'em
When we yearn for someone, we begin to question their intentions
Tell yourself you better off without 'em
You convince yourself that you are better off without the person
Then in time you will find can't walk without 'em
Eventually, you realize that you cannot function without them
Can't talk without 'em, can't breath without 'em
You are unable to communicate or exist without them
Came here together, you can't leave without 'em
You came into this world with them, they can't leave without you
So you walk back in, make a scene about 'em
You return and create drama about them
On your Amerie it's just 1 thing about 'em
Like the song '1 Thing' by Amerie, there is something special about them
It's called love
The reason for all of this is love
Niggas don't sing about it no more
People don't express their feelings about love in music anymore
Don't nobody sing about it no more
No one in the music industry sings about love anymore
It's called love
The emotion is love
Niggas don't sing about it no more
People don't express their feelings about love in music anymore
Don't nobody sing about it no more
No one in the music industry sings about love anymore
(Nigga I don't sing about this shit no more)
(I personally don't sing about this stuff anymore)
But there a nigga in the club singing
However, there is a man in the club who is singing
Singing this song yeah
He is singing this specific song
Got all the bitches in the club singing
All the women in the club are also singing this song
Singing this song yeah
They are singing this particular song
And all they mamas let their kids sing it
Even their mothers allow their children to sing it
Sing this song yeah
They sing this song as well
The baby mamas and the mistresses
Both the mothers of his children and his adulterous partners
Singing this song yeah
They are also singing this song
Song yeah, song song yeah
This song, yes, this song
The make up
The process of reconciling
This shit is retarded
This situation is absurd
Why every rich black nigga gotta be famous
Why is it assumed that wealthy black men have to be well-known?
Why every broke black nigga gotta be brainless
Why is it presumed that poor black men lack intelligence?
That's a stereotype
Those are common generalizations
Driven by some people up in Ariel Heights
Propagated by individuals in a specific neighborhood
Here's a scenario
Allow me to present a hypothetical situation
Young Cole pockets is fat like little Terrio
I have a significant amount of money, similar to the child Terrio's popularity
Dreamville, give us a year we'll be on every show
In one year, my record label will be featured on every television program
Yeah fuck nigga I'm very sure
Yes, I am completely confident, you insignificant person
Fuck the rest I'm the best nigga out
Disregard everyone else, I am the most skilled individual
When I'm back home I'm the best in the South
When I return to my hometown, I am considered the best in the Southern region
When I'm in LA I'm the best in the West
When I am in Los Angeles, I am considered the best in the Western region
You can test, you can test, I'mma stretch niggas out
Feel free to challenge me, I will dominate and defeat my opponents
Ooh I'mma stretch niggas out
Oh yes, I will absolutely conquer my enemies
That go for all y'all if I left niggas out
This applies to all of you, even those not mentioned
This shit for everybody on my testicle
This is relevant to everyone connected to me
Please make sure you put the rest in your mouth, ho
Please remember to keep the rest of what I say in mind, you insignificant person
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JONATHAN SMITH, ERIC JACKSON, DEONGELO HOLMES, JERMAINE COLE, RONALD GILMORE, DWIGHT ANDREWS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sandeepregmi5168
Lyrics:
Hollywood Cole
Go
Ay Hollywood
Hollywood Cole
Go
You wanna know just where I'm at
Well let me tell you 'bout it
I put my city on the map
But let me tell you 'bout it
They tryna say I can't come back
Ay let me tell you 'bout it
Man fuck them nigga I come back
Ay let me tell you 'bout it
I wanna tell you 'bout it
Hands up, everybody run
Cole outside and he say he got a gun
Niggas like "man that's what everybody say"
Go and pop the trunk and everybody dead
Everybody scared of the nigga
Aware that the nigga is better
All my bitches the pick of the litter
Never bitter
Niggas is faker than anime
Me I never hate, get cake like Anna Mae, woah
Eat the cake bitch, eat the damn cake
Fuck good nigga we demand great
Order Dominoes and she take off all her clothes
Nigga you know how it goes, make the pizza man wait
The best kept secret
Even hoes try and keep it and I leak the damn tape
Rest in peace any nigga want beef
Even secret service couldn't keep the man safe
I said to the window, to the wall
My nigga ride when I call
Got bitches all in my mind
Fuck nigga blocking my shine
I know the reason you feel the way
I know just who you wan' be
So everyday I thank the man upstairs
That I ain't you and you ain't me
Get off my dick, woah
(Get the fuck off my dick)
Get off my dick, woah
(Get the fuck off my dick nigga)
Get off my dick, bitch, woah
(Get the fuck off my dick)
Get off my dick, woah
Man fuck them niggas I come home and I don't tell nobody
They gettin' temporary dough and I don't tell nobody
Lord will you tell me if I changed, I won't tell nobody
I wanna go back to Jermaine, and I won't tell nobody
This is the part that the thugs skip
Young nigga never had love
You know, foot massage, back rub shit
Blowing bubbles in the bathtub shit
That is until I met you
Together we done watch years go by
Seen a river of your tears go by
Got me thinkin' bout some kids, still I
Tell them hoes come through
(The break up)
Get to know somebody and you learn a lot about 'em
When we long for you, start to doubt 'em
Tell yourself you better off without 'em
Then in time you will find can't walk without 'em
Can't talk without 'em, can't breath without 'em
Came here together, you can't leave without 'em
So you walk back in, make a scene about 'em
On your Amerie it's just 1 thing about 'em
It's called love
Niggas don't sing about it no more
Don't nobody sing about it no more
No more, no more
It's called love
Niggas don't sing about it no more
Don't nobody sing about it no more
(Nigga I don't sing about this shit no more)
But there a nigga in the club singing
To the window, to the wall
My nigga ride when I call
Got bitches all in my mind
Fuck nigga blocking my shine
I know the reason you feel the way
I know just who you wan' be
So everyday I thank the man upstairs
That I ain't you and you ain't me
Get off my dick
But ain't a nigga in the club singing
Singing this song yeah
Got all the bitches in the club singing
Singing this song yeah
And all they mamas let their kids sing it
Sing this song yeah
The baby mamas and the mistresses
Singing this song yeah
Song yeah, song song yeah
The make up
This shit is retarded
Why every rich black nigga gotta be famous
Why every broke black nigga gotta be brainless
That's a stereotype
Driven by some people up in Ariel Heights
Here's a scenario
Young Cole pockets is fat like little Terrio
Dreamville, give us a year we'll be on every show
Yeah fuck nigga I'm very sure
Fuck the rest I'm the best nigga out
When I'm back home I'm the best in the South
When I'm in LA I'm the best in the West
You can test, you can test, I'mma stretch niggas out
Ooh I'mma stretch niggas out
That go for all y'all if I left niggas out
This shit for everybody on my testicle
Please make sure you put the rest in your mouth, ho
@Azerrz
Best video this year hands down!
@PlundererCODM
OMG whattttt I found you here. Keep the videos rolling bruh. Best voice actor in my heart and my butt
@6ixtallybandz416
u like jcole?
@lilnigga3962
Tell us what state you're from and City in a Q&A video
@user-qx4we4wu9j
Congrats on 2 milly 🎊🍾
@DeWayneokc
bro can u do a j cole voice
@reignisraw
This a masterpiece. From the progression of the beat, to his flow switches, to the message, and the vid.
@benjaminmathews7769
Facts
@benjaminmathews7769
Your statement is absolutely true in every possible way I can conceive
@hom1xide
lmao i just now see this vid for the first time and its fr one of the dumbest things i ever seen