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.
Mo Money
J. Cole Lyrics
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Mo Money, Blow Money, Show Money
Party Money, Side Ho Money, Dope Money
New Clothes money from shit that I wrote money
So much money I don't know who stole from me
Hard to keep track I'm used to having no money
Still broke compared to niggas with old money
I mean the type of niggas that laugh at Hov money
Probably kill themselves if they had Cole money
Talk shit and I'mma see you like you owe money
I'm wrapping up the album, fourth quarter I'm so money
I'm overseas looking for trees to grow money
Peter Popoff off robbing people for hope money
Prostitutes collecting that let me stroke money
Put up a couple dollars for the liquor store money
Used to dread the strip club cause I couldn't throw money
Now the strippers give a nigga the throat for no money
How mama gonna teach you how to save your money
When she barely on the boat got stay afloat money
Blacks always broke cause we don't know money
Spend it before we get it and could never hold money
No wallets, nah, nigga we'd rather fold money
Money control niggas, white man control money
Laughing like "yeah yeah my nigga get your money"
In J. Cole's song "Mo Money," the rapper lists various types of money that he has acquired from his success as a musician. He mentions blow money, show money, party money, side ho money, dope money, and new clothes money, all of which signify the different ways in which he spends his earnings. Despite having so much money, he admits that it is hard to keep track of it all, since he is used to having no money at all. He compares himself to people with old money, those who have inherited large sums of wealth from previous generations, implying that no matter how much money he makes, he will never truly match their wealth.
Cole also touches on themes of greed, power, and control in the lyrics. He mentions how money controls people and how the white man controls money, indicating that wealth and financial success is often tied to systemic oppression and racism. He also alludes to scammers and people who take advantage of others for profit, such as Peter Popoff, who famously defrauded people in the 1980s by claiming to have faith healing powers. Overall, the lyrics convey J. Cole's complicated relationship with money and the different ways in which it affects his life and the lives of those around him.
Line by Line Meaning
Mo Money, yeah
I have a lot of money and I enjoy having more of it.
Mo Money, Blow Money, Show Money
I spend my money on extravagant things like expensive clothes and parties.
Party Money, Side Ho Money, Dope Money
I spend my money on partying, drugs, and keeping women around me.
New Clothes money from shit that I wrote money
I make a lot of money from writing music, and I use it to buy new clothes.
So much money I don't know who stole from me
I have so much money that I can't keep track of it, and sometimes people steal from me.
Hard to keep track I'm used to having no money
I grew up poor, so it's hard for me to manage my money now that I have a lot of it.
Still broke compared to niggas with old money
Even though I have a lot of money, there are still people who are much wealthier than me.
I mean the type of niggas that laugh at Hov money
There are people who are so rich that even Jay-Z's wealth seems insignificant to them.
Billionaires with Petroleum and coal money
These wealthy individuals come from old money, made through industries like oil and coal.
Probably kill themselves if they had Cole money
These billionaires would be unable to handle the amount of money I have.
Talk shit and I'mma see you like you owe money
If someone disrespects me, I'll confront them as if they owe me money.
I'm wrapping up the album, fourth quarter I'm so money
I'm finishing up my album, and I expect to make a lot of money from it in the fourth quarter of the year.
I'm overseas looking for trees to grow money
I'm investing my money in businesses that I hope will bring in more profit in the future.
Peter Popoff off robbing people for hope money
Some people make their money by scamming others who are desperate for hope and guidance.
Prostitutes collecting that let me stroke money
I'm paying for sex from prostitutes and spending a lot of money on it.
Put up a couple dollars for the liquor store money
I'm using my money to buy alcohol from the liquor store.
Used to dread the strip club cause I couldn't throw money
I used to hate going to the strip club because I couldn't afford to throw money at the dancers.
Now the strippers give a nigga the throat for no money
Now that I have more money, the strippers are willing to give me oral sex for free.
How mama gonna teach you how to save your money
It's hard to learn how to save money when your parents are struggling to make ends meet.
When she barely on the boat got stay afloat money
My mother is struggling financially and is just trying to stay afloat.
Blacks always broke cause we don't know money
Black people often struggle financially because they don't have the financial education and opportunities that other groups have.
Spend it before we get it and could never hold money
Black people tend to spend all their money as soon as they get it and struggle to save it.
No wallets, nah, nigga we'd rather fold money
Some black people prefer to carry cash and fold it up instead of using a wallet, which symbolizes financial instability and lack of trust in banks.
Money control niggas, white man control money
Money has a lot of power and often controls people's lives, and historically, white people have had the most control over money.
Laughing like "yeah yeah my nigga get your money"
People often encourage me to continue making money and enjoying my wealth.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACOB BRIAN DUTTON, JERMAINE L. COLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sum Boy
Mo Money, yeah
Mo Money, Blow Money, Show Money
Party Money, Side Ho Money, Dope Money
New Clothes money from shit that I wrote money
So much money I don't know who stole from me
Hard to keep track I'm used to having no money
Still broke compared to niggas with old money
I mean the type of niggas that laugh at Hov money
Billionaires with petroleum and coal money
Probably kill they selves if they had Cole money
Talk shit and I'mma see you like you owe money
I'm wrapping up the album, fourth quarter I'm so money
I'm overseas looking for trees to grow money
Peter Pop off, robbing people for hope money
Prostitutes collecting that "let me stroke" money
Put up a couple dollars for the liquor store money
Used to dread the strip club cause I couldn't throw money
Now the strippers give a nigga the throat for no money
How mama gonna teach you how to save your money
When she barely on the boat, got stay afloat money
Blacks always broke cause we don't know money
Spend it 'fore we get it and could never hold money
No wallets, nah, nigga we'd rather fold money
Money control niggas, white man control money
Laughing like "yeah yeah my nigga get your money"
Victor Sera
Wish he made this into a full length track this beat is ill as fuck
ZoomFeed
best when you leave it on repeat
Marquise Sims
Exactly
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+Quincy Barnhill dont sweat it bud.
0moroccan4alld4y0
+Quincy Barnhill shit was whack.
MannyOG
Omg why couldnt this have been longer 😫😥
Bitchy Lauren
I Like the length of this, Its a part of the song.
Like a little letter. Sounds nice.
Wayne Smith
J Cole is One of My Favorite New School Young n up Coming Rappers @@@..... Yo He Know How 2 Spit I Bought
Danny Jamz
Look at new video done by jake one he tells why the beat was so short
Jayzo Black Mamba Bryant 4.0
@Zach. Facts