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J. Cole

Fayetteville, NC

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About J. Cole

Born and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, J. Cole has established himself as a prominent voice in contemporary hip-hop. Rooted in the Old Piedmont region, his music often reflects on personal experiences and societal observations, resonating with a wide audience and earning him a popularity score of 85. Cole's lyrical prowess and introspective storytelling have become hallmarks of his style, connecting him to listeners through narratives of adolescence, ambition, and the search for meaning.

While deeply connected to his Fayetteville roots, as evidenced in tracks like "Crooked Smile," "4 Your Eyez Only," and "Immortal," Cole's music also explores themes relevant across the American landscape. Songs such as "No Role Modelz" and "G.O.M.D." reference Los Angeles, while "03' Adolescence" and "Apparently" touch upon life in New York City. His sonic journey reflects a broader perspective, solidifying his place as a significant figure in hip-hop.

Locations in Lyrics

117 location references across 23 songs

Songs & Places

Neighbors
Austin, TX North Carolina Ivy League Region Sanford, FL Fayetteville, NC
"As I write this, the team down in Austin"
m y . l i f e
Memphis, TN Chicago, IL Fayetteville, NC
"Ja Morant, I'm on my Grizzly"
03' Adolescence
Fayetteville, NC New York City, NY Indianapolis, IN
"in the city where too many niggas die"
Rich Niggaz
Chicago, IL Detroit, MI New York City, NY Seattle, WA
"Nigga Jordan, I ain't Pippen, yeah"
Fire Squad
Los Angeles, CA Miami, FL Brooklyn, NY New Orleans, LA Oklahoma City, OK Memphis, TN Tupelo, MS Detroit, MI Seattle, WA Fayetteville, NC
"Like the new Ice Cube, meets the new Ice-T"
A Tale of 2 Citiez
Los Angeles, CA Fayetteville, NC
"Small town nigga, Hollywood dreams"
Apparently
Fayetteville, NC New York City, NY
"Think back to Forest Hills, no perfect home"
KOD
Detroit, MI
"I stacked a few M's like my last name was Shady"
Forbidden Fruit
New York City, NY Chicago, IL
"'Cause a nigga poppin' like Harlem in the nine-seven"
No Role Modelz
Fayetteville, NC Los Angeles, CA Beverly Hills, CA Atlanta, GA Montgomery, AL Miami, FL Philadelphia, PA Crawford, TX Houston, TX New York City, NY Detroit, MI Tennessee Texas
"Prophecies that I made way back in the Ville"
MIDDLE CHILD
Cleveland, OH Atlanta, GA Brooklyn, NY Pompano Beach, FL Fayetteville, NC
"Just like LeBron, get my niggas more chips"
She Knows
Atlanta, GA
"In the back of his mind is Coretta"
Crooked Smile
Fayetteville, NC Detroit, MI
"But one more time for the 'Ville"
4 Your Eyez Only
Chicago, IL Fayetteville, NC Sanford, NC Jonesboro, GA Detroit, MI
"Like I ain't the one who put them Js on her feet"
G.O.M.D.
Los Angeles, CA Fayetteville, NC New York City, NY Atlanta, GA The American West
"Hollywood Cole, go"
Power Trip
Fayetteville, NC
"Back home, I'm grown now, and the city's my throne now"
January 28th
Fayetteville, NC North Carolina New York City, NY Los Angeles, CA
"The real is back, the ville is back"
Work Out
Chapel Hill, NC Detroit, MI
"Carolina Blue kicks, fresh on the scene"
Immortal
Fayetteville, NC Virginia
"One-Seven-Forty-Five Form at the plot"
Wet Dreamz
Fayetteville, NC
Deja Vu
promised land
"I can see the promised land but"
Kevin’s Heart
road
"On the road I'm a mack, I'm a chooser"
Old Dog
Fayetteville, NC Sandhills / Cape Fear, NC Charlotte, NC North Carolina South Carolina Columbia, SC Charleston, SC Atlanta, GA New York Durham, NC Interstate 95, NC North Carolina Pine Belt, NC Fort Bragg, NC New York City, NY Foxfire Village, NC Grays Creek, NC Cove City, NC Wilmington, NC Greensboro, NC Greenville, NC Lumberton, NC Southeast US Florence, SC
"Down in the 'Ville, if you real, then you can chime me in"

GOAT Standings

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Region: Southeastern Plains Conference: Southeast

Rivers & Roads in Song Nearby

Interstate 95 19 Highway I 40 21

Connected Places

Fayetteville, NC Austin, TX Chicago, IL Harlem, NY Hollywood, CA Jonesboro, AR Los Angeles, CA New York City, NY Oakland, CA Queens, NY

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