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.
The Cut Off
J. Cole Lyrics
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Stuck in my ways so I keep on falling down
Keep on falling down
Keep on falling down
I know heaven is a mind state, I've been a couple times
Stuck in my ways so I keep on falling down
Keep on falling down
Yeah
Give me drink, give me smoke
Get me high, let me float
On a clowd, coming down
Put me down, gentle now
Give me drink, give me dope
Bottom line, I can't cope
If I die, I don't know
I don't know, I don't know
Give me drink, give me smoke
Get me high, let me float
On a clowd, coming down
Put me down, gentle now
Give me drink, give me dope
Bottom line, I can't cope
If I die, I don't know
I don't know, I don't know
Yeah, I got some niggas that still owe me an apology
I'ma be the bigger man just like I always be
Eventually but right now that's hard for me
I'm dreaming violent, I can't tolerate disloyalty
So I'ma see you when I see you, know that day comin'
I pray that on that day you slip and say something
I never fantasize 'bout murder 'cause I'm still sane
But I can't seem to fight this urge to make you feel pain
I know that vengeance is the Lord's and it's not for me
I know the punishment for you is that you not with me
You place your value on the bitches that you got with me
And now the bitches ask you daily "Why you not with me?"
I had to cut some people off 'cause they was using me
My heart is big I want to give too much and usually
I send the bread and don't hear back for like two months now
You hit my phone, you need a loan, oh I'm a crutch now
I had to learn, I never had shit
You never would split, you was hood rich
I couldn't get a dollar from you I remember that
It was blurry for a while but now it's coming back (coming back)
Time will tell who is on my side
(Time will tell just who is on my side)
I mean well but I can't stop my pride
(I mean well but I can't stop my pride)
Give me drink, give me smoke
Get me high, let me float
On a clowd, coming down
Put me down, gentle now
Give me drink, give me dope
Bottom line, I can't cope
If I die, I don't know
I don't know, I don't know
Give me drink, give me smoke
Get me high, let me float
On a clowd, coming down
Put me down, gentle now
Give me drank, give me coke
Bottom line, I can't cope
If I die, I don't know
I don't know, I don't know
Keep on falling down
Keep on falling down
Keep on falling down
I know heaven is a mind state, I've been a couple times
Stuck in my ways so I keep on falling down
Keep on falling down, yeah
Time will tell who is on my side
(Time will tell just who is on my side)
I mean well but I can't stop my pride
(I mean well but I can't stop my pride)
Give me drink, give me smoke
Get me high, let me float
On a clowd, coming down
Put me down, gentle now
Give me drink, give me dope
Bottom line, I can't cope
If I die, I don't know
I don't know, I don't know
Give me drink, give me smoke
Get me high, let me float
On a clowd, coming down
Put me down, gentle now
Give me drink, give me dope
Bottom line, I can't cope
If I die, I don't know
I don't know, I don't know
The song "The Cut Off" by J. Cole is a contemplative and introspective exploration of his own experiences with betrayal as he grapples with the emotions associated with being used and taken advantage of by people that he thought were friends. In the first verse, he suggests that heaven is a state of mind and that he has been there before, but that he is often brought down by his own tendencies towards stubbornness and the inability to let go of negative experiences from his past. The chorus repeats a desire for substances to numb the pain, as he struggles to cope with the betrayal, but ultimately acknowledges that he doesn't know what will happen if he were to die under these circumstances.
The second verse delves deeper into the feelings of betrayal and resentment towards those who he feels have wronged him. He acknowledges that he has some people in his life who still owe him an apology, but that he will be the bigger person and continue to move forward. However, he also admits to the desire for vengeance and making those who have hurt him feel the same pain that he has experienced. He recognizes that this is not a healthy mindset and that his true desire is to be able to forgive and let go of the past, but it is a struggle.
Overall, the song is a powerful and emotional portrayal of dealing with the difficult process of forgiveness and moving on from emotional pain. It highlights the complexity and difficulty of these emotions and the importance of recognizing them in order to move forward in a positive and healthy way.
Line by Line Meaning
I know heaven is a mind state, I've been a couple times
Heaven is not a physical place, but a state of mind, and the singer has experienced it a few times in the past.
Stuck in my ways so I keep on falling down
The singer is stuck in their old habits and patterns, which causes them to fail repeatedly.
Give me drink, give me smoke
Get me high, let me float
On a cloud, coming down
Put me down, gentle now
The singer uses substances to escape their problems and feel weightless, but they also fear the come down.
Bottom line, I can't cope
If I die, I don't know
I don't know, I don't know
Ultimately, the artist can't handle their issues and doesn't know how to deal with them, even to the point of not knowing what would happen if they were to die.
Yeah, I got some niggas that still owe me an apology
I'ma be the bigger man just like I always be
Eventually but right now that's hard for me
The artist has been wronged by some people and wants an apology, but is struggling to be the bigger person and forgive them.
I'm dreaming violent, I can't tolerate disloyalty
So I'ma see you when I see you, know that day comin'
I pray that on that day you slip and say something
I never fantasize 'bout murder 'cause I'm still sane
But I can't seem to fight this urge to make you feel pain
The singer has violent thoughts but isn't completely consumed by them, and they hope that those who have been disloyal to them will slip up and reveal it, so that the pain can be returned.
I had to cut some people off 'cause they was using me
My heart is big I want to give too much and usually
I send the bread and don't hear back for like two months now
You hit my phone, you need a loan, oh I'm a crutch now
The singer has had to end some relationships that were one-sided, with them giving too much and not receiving anything back, and now some of those same people are coming back and using them again.
I had to learn, I never had shit
You never would split, you was hood rich
I couldn't get a dollar from you I remember that
It was blurry for a while but now it's coming back (coming back)
The artist has realized that they have had to learn everything on their own and didn't have the same resources as some others, including those who appear wealthy but don't share their resources.
Time will tell who is on my side
(Time will tell just who is on my side)
I mean well but I can't stop my pride
(I mean well but I can't stop my pride)
The artist doesn't know who they can trust and time will ultimately reveal this, but they also struggle with their own pride.
Keep on falling down
Keep on falling down
Keep on falling down
I know heaven is a mind state, I've been a couple times
Stuck in my ways so I keep on falling down
Keep on falling down, yeah
The artist continues to fail and feels like they are continuously falling, despite knowing that heaven is a state of mind and having experienced it a few times.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jermaine L. Cole, Joshua R. Black, Kim Jefferson, Takehiro Honda, William Harrison Jr. Withers
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