J.Cole drops the official visual for his single 'Crooked Smile' featuring TLC.



Following the release of his album and the visual for 'Power Trip', J. Cole finally debuts the official visual for his single 'Crooked Smile' featuring TLC.

Directed by Sheldon Candis, the short film had to be The video had to be filmed twice because Jermaine didn't like the first cut!

Hip-Hop legend Nas lets us know that J.Cole has made him proud on the remix of 'Let Nas Down'.


After what's been a massive week for Hip-Hop, which included the release of J. Cole's sophomore album, Born Sinner, the vibe spills out to the weekend with a huge track.

One of the standout records from the album has to be 'Let Nas Down', where Cole let his emotions roll out about letting Nas down with his 'Work Out' single.

Dreamvillian J. Cole speaks in the seventh installment of his “Born Sinner” series.


For the seventh episode of J. Cole’s conceptual series – Born Sinner, the Dreamville patriarch speaks to his crew about creating music and the current climate of Hip-Hop.

My story is just as important as Kanye West's, Nas', Lil' Wayne. it's just different. As long as I'm telling it in a creative way and as long as I'm keeping things fresh, you have to allow that! You got allow me to be great, or try sh*t!

Listen to Jermaine talk about how far he's come, those who have came before him, his passion for music and appreciating others on the come up - no matter what industry they're in.

Dreamville producer Cedric "Ced" Brown speaks in the sixth episode of J. Cole’s “Born Sinner” series.


In the fifth installment of J. Cole’s conceptual series – Born Sinner, and Dreamville producer and friend Cedric "Ced" Brown speaks to the his passion for music, his past and lessons learned the hard way.

Everything comes with something, and if you're doing those things you're going to attract those things that come with it.

Listen to Ced's anecdote about learning to attract positive things and his passion for music.

R&B crooner Miguel speaks in the fifth episode of J. Cole’s “Born Sinner” series.


In the fifth installment of J. Cole’s conceptual series – Born Sinner, friend and singer-songwriter Miguel speaks to the Dreamville crew about music and people.

The critically acclaimed rising star, speaks about the price of fame, and having to handle people idolising your stardom - though it may be religiously/morally wrong.

J.Cole gives fans a free and full stream of "Born Sinner" a week before its scheduled release.


With just a week to go until the release of J. Cole's sophomore effort Born Sinner, the rapper puts up a stream of the entire album on his website. The streaming tactic comes after the LP leaked online after his listening party in New York last Thursday (June 6).

J. Cole unveils the full track list for his second studio album, Born Sinner.



After dropping a new track earlier on in the week, and with less than two left until the release of his sophomore album, Born Sinner, J. Cole unveils its much awaited track listing.

American footballer Kevin "KO" Ogletree speaks in the fourth episode of J. Cole’s “Born Sinner” series.



In the fourth installment of J. Cole’s conceptual series – Born Sinner, the Dreamville crew document the hard road taken by Kevin “KO” Ogletree, before and after the success.

The Queens, New York hailing Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver, speaks about hiding his football pads from his grandmother, some of his misfortunes and trying to make it in a tough city.

J. Cole drops a new track called 'Crooked Smile', featuring TLC's Chilli and T-Boz.



With under two weeks to go until the release of J. Cole's sophomore album, Born Sinner, the North Carolina hailing rapper churns out another track to keep us content. Untitled 'Crooked Smile', the song features TLC's Chilli and T-Boz and is probably one of the most anticipated tracks on the LP.

J. Cole unleashes 'N*ggaz Know', the latest cut from his forthcoming LP, Born Sinner.



earing up for the release of his hotly anticipated sophomore album Born Sinner, the J. Cole unveils another track from the forthcoming LP. Entitled 'N*ggaz Know' the self-produced track lets us know what's about to go down come June 18.

Ibrahim "IB" Hamad speaks in the third episode of J. Cole’s “Born Sinner” series.



In episode three of J. Cole’s conceptual series – Born Sinner, his road manager and friend Ibrahim "IB" Hamad sits down with the Dreamville crew and talks about how the movement came about and the teams journey to Cole's signing.

IB speaks strongly about having confidence in your ideas, and making them happen.

All of us have so much more confidence in what we doing, and what we believe in.

Listen to his anecdote about confidence and taking Dreamville movement to Roc Nation.

Kendrick Lamar speaks in the second episode of J. Cole's "Born Sinner" series.



In episode two of J. Cole's conceptual series - 'Born Sinner', Kendrick Lamar sits down with the Dreamville crew and talks about his upbringing and life now as a critically acclaimed rapper.

J. Cole introduces fans to the more personally side to his life with a conceptual series.



As we count down the days to the release of J. Cole's sophomore album, Born Sinner, the North Carolinian rapper launches a conceptual series to honour the people who have influence his life the most.

J. Cole drops 5-track EP with a letter to fans and confirms the release of a new single.


It's been a while since J. Cole put out some new music. Hard at work putting together his sophomore effort Born Sinner, the rapper has surfaced with an EP to keep us sane!Entitled Truly Yours, the 5-track extended play isn't a preview to him forthcoming album but just away to say thanks to his loyal fan.