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.
Unabomber
J. Cole Lyrics
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Yeah
Fresh off the motherf-cking broadcast
And I'm here, fuego nigga
Yeah, hey, uh, it's happening fast
Yeah, uh
[Verse 1]
Boy that man in the mirror is a miracle
Hey wipe your face, momma told you no more tears would flow
We eating better than we was a few years ago
Send you Western Union on my pay day, a week later it's May day
So you returned the favor, we stayed afloat like some sailors
Bill collectors blowing us up, the couldn't fade us
Bitch I made straight A's, go 'head, try and degrade us, haters
But this one's funny: man one year later I was on them phones
Collecting money, a lesson for me: everybody's got a story dog
Unfortunately learned I can't do nothing for you dog
I'm trying to run the whole game like a morning jog
With hits like a porno blog
Not hopping out to shower to make ten dollars an hour
Ain't judging though, to each his own
You pay your bills and raise your kids inside a decent home
More power to you, but a message to you f-ck niggas
I hope your kids grow up and never wanna f-ck with you
This punk nigga knocked up two hoes at the same time
And told this nigga they was lying dog, they ain't mine
That's cold blooded but ain't nothing new
Same old, f-ck it though, what's up with you?
If you made it this far listening without skipping
Then I gotta show love, don't worry I'm just venting
The late night thoughts of a nigga on a mission
And I rock my girl to sleep in missionary position
Tuck that ass in and then I went and grabbed a pen
And now you have it, words flowing like magic, it's truly accurate
You niggas posing like some hoes up in a beauty pageant!
Nobody touching me, it's like I got the cooties rapping
Remember when we called niggas African booty scratchers?
Yeah that was random, but man, so is life
You grab your needle, grab your thread, and hope you sew it right
I find myself fiendin' for a spot to go at night
With the liquor flowing steady and the hoes polite
The fast lane makes me reminisce on slower life
The unabomber, bitch I'm blowing up over night (BOOM! )
[Outro]
Hey, yo, it's happening fast
I say it's happening fast
All the drama that I had to get past
Will it last? Or will it pass?
Just as quick as it came
Hoes knowing my name
Dog, welcome to fame
I pray to God we don't change
But even if you don't
Most niggas look at you strange
But I guess I can't complain (Hey)
Hey man it's happening fast
I say it's happening fast
I say it's happening fast
J. Cole's song "Unabomber" depicts the struggles he faced before he achieved success in the music industry. He talks about his past when he helped his family to make ends meet by sending money, and how he managed to stay afloat during tough times. He shares how he had to collect money on the phone and handle bill collectors to survive. Cole also shares his disappointment with some people, calling out those who knock up women and deny their children while also telling them that he can't help them. He talks about living life in the fast lane and how he reminisces on the slower life. He compares his success to an explosion, claiming he's blowing up overnight. Cole's honesty and vulnerability make "Unabomber" a powerful and relatable song for many listeners who also struggle with the daily grind.
This song is not just about J. Cole's personal experiences, but it also resonates with his career in general. Throughout his journey in the music industry, J. Cole had faced many obstacles and rejections. He had experienced the ups and downs of fame, and in this song, he expresses his fear of losing himself as he grows more successful. Many people can relate to the changes that come with fame, and Cole's message in the song is that he hopes he doesn't become a different person.
Line by Line Meaning
I told niggas on the low, but they ain't hear it though
I gave people warning about something, but they didn't listen to me.
Boy that man in the mirror is a miracle
The person looking back in the mirror has achieved a lot despite the challenges.
Hey wipe your face, momma told you no more tears would flow
Don't cry anymore; your mother said you wouldn't have to.
We eating better than we was a few years ago
We are doing better financially than we were a few years back.
Send you Western Union on my pay day, a week later it's May day
I sent money to someone through Western Union, but by the time they got it, it was too late.
So you returned the favor, we stayed afloat like some sailors
They returned the favour and helped us stay afloat like how sailors stay afloat at sea.
Bill collectors blowing us up, the couldn't fade us
Bill collectors were trying to contact us, but we refused to be bothered by them.
Bitch I made straight A's, go 'head, try and degrade us, haters
I got straight As, and those who try to degrade me are just haters.
But this one's funny: man one year later I was on them phones
It's funny because one year later I was doing the thing that I didn't want to do before.
Collecting money, a lesson for me: everybody's got a story dog
Collecting money taught me a lesson about how everyone has their own story.
Unfortunately learned I can't do nothing for you dog
I realized that there are some things I can't do to help you.
I'm trying to run the whole game like a morning jog
I'm trying to be the best and control everything like it's a morning routine.
With hits like a porno blog
I have so many hits that it's like a popular pornographic blog.
Not hopping out to shower to make ten dollars an hour
I don't want to work a job where I have to sacrifice my time and hygiene for very little pay.
More power to you, but a message to you f-ck niggas
I respect those who do work those jobs, but this message is directed towards haters.
I hope your kids grow up and never wanna f-ck with you
I hope your kids don't end up hating you like you hate on others.
This punk nigga knocked up two hoes at the same time
This person got two women pregnant at the same time.
And told this nigga they was lying dog, they ain't mine
He denied that the children were his.
That's cold blooded but ain't nothing new
This kind of behavior is not new, but it's still heartless.
Same old, f-ck it though, what's up with you?
This is nothing new, so let's move on; what's been going on with you?
If you made it this far listening without skipping
If you're still listening to me without skipping, then thank you.
Then I gotta show love, don't worry I'm just venting
I want to appreciate you for listening and understand that I'm just expressing myself.
The late night thoughts of a nigga on a mission
These are the deep thoughts of someone who is on a mission to succeed.
And I rock my girl to sleep in missionary position
I put my girlfriend to sleep by having sex with her in the missionary position.
Tuck that ass in and then I went and grabbed a pen
After having sex, I got up and grabbed a pen to write these lyrics.
And now you have it, words flowing like magic, it's truly accurate
These lyrics came naturally to me and I feel that they are accurate and truthful.
You niggas posing like some hoes up in a beauty pageant!
You guys are acting like fake and artificial people in a beauty pageant.
Nobody touching me, it's like I got the cooties rapping
No one can measure up to my skills in rapping; it's like they are afraid to even touch me.
Remember when we called niggas African booty scratchers?
Do you remember when we used to make fun of African people by calling them this name?
Yeah that was random, but man, so is life
That memory was random, but life is full of unexpected things that happen randomly.
You grab your needle, grab your thread, and hope you sew it right
Sometimes all we can do is hope that we fix things the right way like when sewing clothes.
I find myself fiendin' for a spot to go at night
I am always looking for a place to go out at night.
With the liquor flowing steady and the hoes polite
I want to be in a place where alcohol is available and the women are nice.
The fast lane makes me reminisce on slower life
Being successful and living fast makes me remember my slower and simpler past.
The unabomber, bitch I'm blowing up over night (BOOM! )
Like the Unabomber who became famous overnight, I am also quickly becoming famous and successful.
All the drama that I had to get past
I had to overcome a lot of drama to get where I am today.
Will it last? Or will it pass?
I am not sure if my success will last or if it will fade away.
Just as quick as it came
My success came quickly.
Hoes knowing my name
Women recognize me and know who I am.
Dog, welcome to fame
I am now famous and welcome to the world of fame.
I pray to God we don't change
I hope that I don't lose myself and change because of the fame.
But even if you don't
Even if I do change...
Most niggas look at you strange
People will look at me differently because of my success.
But I guess I can't complain (Hey)
I can't really complain because I wanted this success.
Hey man it's happening fast
Things are happening very quickly for me.
I say it's happening fast
I'm telling you that it's happening fast.
All the drama that I had to get past
I had to overcome a lot of drama to get where I am today.
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