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Lil Yachty , who dropped his psychedelic relaunch Let’s Start Here in January, rolled out his new single “The Secret Recipe” featuring J. Cole on Thursday.

The offering pairs a jazz-infused beat against hard-hitting bars that see Yachty deliver the verse: “I don’t smoke weed, already blunt, all of my cars, I had to hunt/My doggy young as hell but still will step, we call him runt/Like window shoppers, I see through every front.”

The rapper echoed a sentiment he shared during an interview with Rolling Stone earlier this year, when asked about the role psychedelics played in the recording process. “None. Zero. I can’t record music on drugs. I have to be fully sober,” he said at the time. “But I’ve done it enough times to know what I want. I don’t have to be high to make it sound high.”

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Last month, Yachty continued his hot streak with spacey new song “ Tesla ,” which led a four-song single pack/EP of the same name.

In January, J. Cole reunited with Cordae and Anderson .Paak for “T wo Tens ,” nearly four years after they formed their musical trifecta for the first time on “RNP.”

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Lil Yachty and J. Cole Share Video for New Song “The Secret Recipe”: Watch

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Lil Yachty and J. Cole have come together for the new song and music video “ The Secret Recipe .” Check out the new video, directed by Lil Yachty and AMD Visuals , below.

While “The Secret Recipe” is J. Cole and Lil Yachty’s first collaborative song, the rappers share a bit of a history. In 2011 and 2012, when he was 14 years old, Lil Yachty tweeted a number of anti-Cole remarks , such as, “ i just dont like j.cole.... never said he wasnt good ,” and, “ FUCKJCOLE. ”

Years later, in 2016, Lil Yachty discussed the tweets in an interview , “I honestly can’t explain it. I don’t know why. Back in the day, I was heavy on saying, ‘Fuck J. Cole.’ I don’t know why. His music is so lyrical—let me clear this up.”

He continued, “I fuck with J. Cole as a person. I don’t listen to J. Cole. But I have nothing against J. Cole. I was young, and I was just talking shit, trolling. I never thought I was gonna be a rapper.”

Yachty concluded, “I have no issues with J. Cole or his music, and if we ever bump into each other, I don’t wanna any problems.”

Later, in December 2016, J. Cole released the song “ Everybody Dies ,” featuring the following lyrics:

Clap at the fake deep rappers The OG gatekeep rappers The would-you-take-a-break-please rappers Bunch of words and ain’t sayin’ shit, I hate these rappers ’Specially the amateur eight-week rappers Lil’ whatever, just another short-bus rapper Fake drug dealers turn tour bus trappers

The “Lil’ whatever” lyric, in particular, led many to believe that J. Cole was dissing Lil Yachty and Lil Uzi Vert. After hearing the song, Lil Yachty said , “Honestly, I don’t give a fuck. I fuck with J. Cole, bro! I don’t listen to J. Cole, but I fuck with J. Cole.” He also brought up his teenage tweets and said, “I hope that he doesn’t feel any type of way.”

Lil Uzi Vert also responded to “Everybody Dies,” tweeting , “Heard some beautiful shit today @JColeNC 🔥💯. 😈®.” J. Cole, incidentally, recently collaborated with Lil Uzi Vert, co-producing the “ Blood Moon .”

“The Secret Recipe” follows Lil Yachty’s latest studio album, Let’s Start Here. , and J. Cole’s 2021 album, The Off-Season .

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Lil Yachty on His Rock Album ‘Let’s Start Here,’ Rapping With J. Cole, and What’s Next

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Nowhere in the rap star manual does it say that a guaranteed formula for success is to “make psychedelic rock album with almost no rapping.” Yet that is exactly what Lil Yachty did with “Let’s Start Here,” his fifth full album but first rock project, after years as a top rapper with hits like “One Night,” “Minnesota,” “Oprah’s Bank Account” and guest spots on Kyle’s smash “iSpy,” Dram’s “Broccoli,” Calvin Harris’ “Faking It” and others.

On a rainy Saturday afternoon, the day after the Central Park show, Yachty, 26 — clad in an orange button-down, camo shorts and fuzzy pink slides, with elaborately painted nails — sat down with Variety to talk about the album, the tour, his new song with J. Cole, plans for the hip-hop album he’s already recorded, and what’s coming next.

Are these the first dates you’re playing behind this new album?

I did three festivals, so it’s not the first time ever, but it’s the first time I’ve gotten to play them how I want to — in the dark, at night, in the proper setting, not at a festival at like 6 p.m. With a [full set] I can really stretch it out and make it interesting.

At the album listening session, people did not seem to know what to think.

You said the people you played the album for included Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, the Creator — all of whom have made moves something like that in the past.

I’ll tell you, Tyler was a big reason for this album. He’ll call me at like eight o’clock in the morning — for no reason — and we’ll talk for hours. I was such a fan of [Tyler’s Grammy-winning 2019 album] “Igor,” his character and his way of creating a world — the color palettes, the videos, the billboards, the fonts. It’s all together. And I was like “How do you do that?” Because I was trying to figure out how to make a pop-funk-psychedelic-rock album cohesive, without it sounding like someone’s playlist. Then I started working on the visuals, and what I wanted to do was extremely expensive. To be quite honest, I don’t think my label believed in it enough to give me the budget that I truly needed for the visuals to bring this album to life, so I just made two videos.

Tyler and Drake both called me before my first show — I didn’t even tell them the show was happening but they both called me. That means something to me, because those people are my idols. I remember the day Kanye tweeted [Tyler’s 2011 single] “Yonkers,” I was in eighth grade. So them checking on me means a lot.

Is it a lonely feeling, sticking your neck out creatively like that?

Yeah, at first it was, but another thing Tyler taught me was not to be afraid of that. I was so scared before those first shows, like, “What if they don’t wanna hear it?” Tyler would always say, “Fuck it, make them feel you.”

Like, on the first show of this tour, I told the [sound crew], “Play psychedelic music before I go on, don’t play hip-hop” — but right before I went on they played a Playboi Carti song and I heard the crowd turning up and I was like, “Oh no, they’re gonna hate me!” And when I came out, I have in-ears [onstage monitors] and I have them set so you can’t really hear the crowd, it’s like dead silence. But I just kept going, and then my rap set comes and they go fucking crazy and that gives me confidence, and when I did the big rock outro on “Black Seminole,” they all started clapping. And for me it was the biggest “Oh, thank God,” because I couldn’t tell if they were fucking with it.

Is it exciting being in such a risky place creatively?

No! [Laughter] Absolutely not! Maybe it is if you’re an established artist — and I’m an established artist, but something I battle with in hip-hop is that I’m just now starting to get respect as a rapper. You know, for the longest time I’ve had to deal with, like, “SoundCloud rapper,” “mumble rapper,” “one-hit wonder,” so I never really felt like I just was respected.

You were a teenager.

I was on psychedelics when I first heard it and I would listen and just be like maaan. Like, bro, how can music make me feel like this? How can music make my brain just go to a new dimension? And how did you do that in 1973? I was like, can I do this? And obviously my answer was no. I mean, no offense, but how many rappers successfully made a rock album?

Almost none.

That’s what I’m saying. I think one of them was Kid Cudi’s rock album — I love it but a lot of people hated it. It’s not a full rock album, but it has a strong rock element to it.

Where did the rock influences come from, your parents?

My dad played a lot of Coldplay, a lot of Radiohead, John Mayer, Lenny Kravitz, a lot of John Coltrane, and I’m named after Miles Davis. My family loved James Brown, my dad loved Pharrell. He actually didn’t play Pink Floyd to me, but I’m glad I heard it as an adult.

I tried to make “Let’s Start Here” five years ago — “Lil Boat 2” was supposed to be “Let’s Start Here” with teenage emotions, but I was too young. I got too nervous to experiment on my rap record, and I didn’t have much experience or knowledge in alternative music. I met [“Let’s Start Again” collaborator] Jeremiah Raisan and tried again with the next album, but I chickened out and made another rap album. But when I had that conversation with Tyler, I was like “I’ve gotta do this, let me get that guy back.”

You had a hit with “Poland” — why isn’t it on the album?

That’s what I battled with, but at some point, you have to trust yourself. In the middle of making the album, “Poland” was a huge Internet hit and people were like, “You gotta put it on the album.” But I was like, it doesn’t fit! Just because it’s a hit record doesn’t mean it makes sense anywhere on this record. I was so focused on making my Black “Dark Side of the Moon.” And there is a small rap verse on the album, at the end of “Drive Me Crazy.”

You’ve said you recorded a hip-hop album after you finished “Let’s Start Here,” what’s it like?

Sick stuff, it’s all over the place. In maybe a week or two, off the record, I’m gonna drop a song with J Cole [“The Secret Recipe”]. It’s so left, because we’re just rapping. Me trying to keep up with J Cole sounds like a death sentence [laughter], but I’m rapping my ass off, trying to keep up. It’s almost like he was trying to give me a whooping.

What do you want to do next?

I get off tour around Christmas, and in January I’m starting a new album. I don’t know what it is yet, I don’t want to say “alternative.” I have rap album, but I just decided I’m gonna keep dropping songs [from it] until my next [non-rap] album is done.

Do you know who you want to work with on the next album?

I’ve just been exploring, doing things that people wouldn’t expect. Even if I’m not the best at something, let’s just try, let’s explore, let’s create new things.

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Lil Yachty & J. Cole Join Forces On First Collaboration 'The Secret Recipe'

By Tony M. Centeno

September 29, 2023

J. Cole and Lil Yachty stunned the world with their impressive collaboration. On Thursday night, September 28, Lil Boat dropped the music video for his new single "The Secret Recipe" featuring J. Cole. The video begins with the Atlanta native rapping his verse over the jazzy instrumental, which is produced by Rawbone and Yachty himself, as he sits on a stage in front of drum set. Once he finishes, the camera pans over to Cole who's the only one seated in the audience. "Cole and Yachty, comin' for they respect, come and pay your debt/Just like a travel pillow, we at your neck for the way you slept," Cole raps.

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"This nuance but I see hella influence in the way you dress," he continues. "The way you sound, the way you try to move/You try to stay abreast on all the latest flows and the latest tones from generation next." This is the first time Yachty and Cole have ever connected on wax. Shortly after the song dropped, Cole took to Instagram to offer his thoughts on the record. He acknowledged Yachty's sonic evolution over the past few years and even requested to join him on his podcast. "Boat going crazy, waking the whole world up this year @lilyachty Lemme do the podcast 🙏🏾🙏🏾" Cole wrote.

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Lil Yachty has been on a roll since he kicked off the year with his experimental album Let's Start Here . Since then, the "Poland" rapper has come through with several notable bangers like "Strike (Holster)," "Slide" and his most recent track "Tesla." His latest single comes just a week after Yachty kicked off his "Field Trip Tour" featuring his all-female band. Watch the video for Lil Yachty and J. Cole's new song below. WARNING: EXPLICIT LANGUAGE

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Lil Yachty Taps J. Cole For Surprise New Track "The Secret Recipe."

Yachty fans were pleasantly surprised about him getting a Cole feature.

Lil Yachty has been on a roll this year. From his album Let's Start Here to his wide array of singles, 2023 has been the year of Lil Yachty. Moreover, he is currently besties with Drake. He has the inside track on For All The Dogs , and fans are curious what the artist's next direction will be. Overall, Yachty's growth since 2016 has been very fun to watch. It feels like he is dropping new tracks almost every week, and fans are definitely grateful . On Friday, he came through again, this time with a single featuring J. Cole .

Below, you can find the lowkey music video to a track called "The Secret Recipe." On this song, we get a psychedelic jazz instrumental that will make people think of Yachty's album from earlier in the year. That said, the vibe of this track is much different. It contains Yachty starting off the track with a plethora of off-kilter bars. Halfway through the song, J. Cole comes in the mix where he pretty much puts the entire industry on notice.

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It feels like Cole is going after everyone with this verse, and fans are definitely going to appreciate that. This is one of those instances where you can't help but be mesmerized by Cole and his ability to captivate you with each line. While Cole and Yachty might be an unlikely duo, it ends up working out.

Let us know what you think of this new collaboration between Lil Yachty and J. Cole, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will always be sure to bring you the biggest releases from the biggest artists in the world. There are still some great projects to be released throughout 2023.

Quotable Lyrics:

Allegedly, they figured out that I'm the secret recipe The baddest hoes gon' test the E, then blame the high for wantin' sex I never wanted peace, fuck all the opps, I support Malcolm X The stack of chains is just a front Overtaxed and underwhelming, your jeweler pulled a major stunt I don't smoke weed, already blunt, all of my cars, I had to hunt

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Lil Yachty and J. Cole have come together for a new song and visual that arrived without warning on Friday. “The Secret Recipe,” video was directed by Lil Yachty and  AMD Visuals . It is the third release from Yachty’s most recent album, Let’s Start Here , which also includes the popular singles “Strike (Holster)” and “Tesla,” and fans are excited about it.

Lil Boat opens the song by declaring himself “the secret recipe” behind the sound and style of some of your favorite rappers. He also takes aim at the haters who “refuse to act like I ain’t shift the sound like I ain’t push the culture.”

Cole takes a moment to brag about his influence on other artists’ songs.

“I’m on your song, your streams going up, not quite the Drake effect, but don’t complain bitch, take what you get and cut the label check,” he raps.

According to Complex , a press release describes the collaborative track as a piece of art that “embodies hip-hop’s competitive essence as both Yachty and Cole unpack their frustrations with the rap game while addressing the undeniable influence they’ve had on the culture throughout their careers.”

Regarding Yachty’s creative direction, he wants listeners to know that he will continue to be artistic without living up to others’ expectations of him, his sound, or his artistry.

“I’m just an artist, and you should never expect anything because I will always do something unexpected. Just don’t expect it. … You know, I hate to disappoint, but I’m here to disappoint if you start expecting shit,” he told Complex.

It’s  a  victory  for  Lil  Yachty  to  have  a  verse  from  the  legendary rapper ,  and  this  is  J.  Cole  and  Lil  Yachty’s  first  joint  effort.

Recently, Cole blessed Lil Durk’s Almost Healed single “All My Life” with a verse that skyrocketed to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Lil Yachty has been making his case for hottest rapper all 2023. Following the release of the psychedelic Let’s Start Here. , he continued to make waves with a string of unorthodox, oft-melodic drops like “Strike (Holster),” “SOLO STEPPIN CRETE BOY,” and “ TESLA ,” all of which were subsequently added to an untitled EP upon release.

On Friday (Sept. 29), Yachty kept the pattern going with “The Secret Recipe,” a collaboration with J. Cole that the Atlanta talent produced alongside Rawbone and 98K. In spite of his North Carolinian counterpart’s rewind-worthy bars, Lil’ Boat more than managed to hold his own with a flurry of off-kilter rhymes centered around his lifestyle, detractors, and natural ability when it comes to music:

“I speak on what I need, I foresee everything I want, I block out anything I hate and still the hardest, still unpaid, the notice went unseen, the tenants too relaxed, the standards have collapsed, they wrote me in with lames, they treat me like I’m them, the hate I overcame, refuse to pat my back, refuse to shake my hand, refuse to give me props when I am not around, refuse to act like I ain’t shift the sound, like I ain’t push the culture, like several vultures ain’t come after me…”

The track also boasts a simple-yet-effective clip that was shot by AMD Visuals and shows the artists in an empty theater. Following Yachty ‘s verse from the stage, the camera quickly pans to Cole in the stands before both casually walk off-screen.

Back in September, Yachty kicked off “The Field Trip Tour” with a wealth of supporting acts, including Draft Day, DC2TRILL, KARRAHBOOO, CAMO!, Nick Hakim, and more. The QC -signed star will continue his run through a wealth of big cities in North America and Europe until coming to a close in Austria this December.

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The track follows more singles from Yachty including ‘TESLA,’ ‘Slide,’ and more.

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Lil Yachty continues his run of electrifying new singles with the release of “The Secret Recipe,” which features fellow rap superstar J. Cole .

Yachty showcases his lyrical dexterity during the first verse, rapping, “I never wanted peace, f__k all the opps, I support Malcolm X/ The stack of chains is just a front/ Overtaxed and underwhelming, your jeweler pulled a major stunt.” Cole also brings the heat, rapping, “Cole and Yachty, comin’ for they respect, come and pay your debt/ Just like a travel pillow, we at your neck for the way you slept.” Check out the visual for the track below.

Earlier this month, Yachty and  JID  reunited under their celebrated BlakkBoyz moniker to share a new double single entitled  Blakkboyz Present Half Doin Dope/Van Gogh . At the end of August, the MC returned with another new single “Tesla.” The accompanying visual was directed by Lyrical Lemonade’s Cole Bennett.

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To kick off the track, Yachty dismisses his haters, rapping, “I ain’t goin’ back and forth with that n___a, he ain’t even made no millions/ He keep on droppin’ the block, it’s a real reason.”

Yachty has been releasing a ton of new music lately. Earlier in August he released “Slide,” which was preceded by  “SOLO STEPPIN CRETE BOY.”  That track also arrived with a visual.

On “SOLO STEPPIN” he raps, “All this Chrome on my body like a medieval knight/ I was f____n’ up a sack on that purple Sprite/ All my b_____s been official, even tote a pistol/ Even blow up like a whistle, lie to officials.”

In the accompanying visual, Yachty is wrapped up in an American flag and later seen showcasing his signature swagger outside of a monastery.

Back in May, Yachty announced a 39 stop global tour in support of his most recent and highly acclaimed album  Let’s Start Here. (Quality Control Music/Motown Records), which was released in January of 2023 to much critical acclaim.

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J. Cole continues to tease and build anticipation for 'The Fall Off.' Because, like Cole said, "It's inevitable."

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J. Cole is back with more music and another installment in his  Might Delete Later  series. The 11-minute footage dropped on Monday (Mar. 18) and includes even more star power than the first volume. 

Cole can be seen laughing, vibing, congratulating, receiving praise from, and gassing up his peers.  MDL Vol. 2  features guest appearances from Sexyy Red , Lil Yachty , Central Cee , Drake , Benny the Butcher , Conway the Machine , and Conductor Williams . 

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Jermaine used that song and some footage to showcase his brand-new sneakers, the Dreamer Indie 5000 (which may or may not signal the end of his deal with Puma). During this portion of the vlog, Cole could be seen shooting hoops in the new sneakers, flexing the traction and contact absorption of his “prototype.”

The next track was a bit grittier and used soul-rattling drums. J. Cole gets in his bag, spitting about his competition, riding his bike, and outperforming his peers on the microphone. Absolute cinema. “Going to sleep at night praying to God release the stress/ Now I’m on G4 jets across the seas to decompress/ My recent texts, how much you think? Hmm, decent guess/ They go, ‘Cole, who you gon’ kill on the feature next?'” he confidently raps. 

Additional footage shows a fight breaking out at a Buffalo, NY, tour stop, an old Cole interview documenting his career ambitions (“To get where Jay-Z and Kanye sit”), and Cole in the studio working on  The Fall Off.

Might Delete Later Vol. 1  was released in February . The vlog featured an unreleased song and even more behind-the-scenes footage. Contrary to the title of both vlogs, Cole has yet to delete the footage. But, knowing how low-key the North Carolina emcee is, he may delete them when we least expect it. So, enjoy them while you can. 

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J. Cole Previews Another New Song in "Might Delete Later, Vol. 2" Vlog

Marking the second installment in his ‘smack dvd’-inspired series..

J. Cole teased another unreleased track via the second installment in his “Might Delete Later” vlog series.

The new song features a menacing sonic background and what possibly looks like its accompanying music video. In the teaser, Cole touches on being thankful for his blessings while riding around the city on his bike. Elsewhere in the  Smack DVD -inspired video, several guests such as Drake, Central Cee, Sexyy Red, Benny The Butcher and Lil Yachty make special appearances, while snippets of his sets on tour, his work in the studio and playing ball are scattered throughout.

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J. Cole is continuing to tease his next album. In a new clip leaked online, Cole delivers an impressive set of bars while riding his bike. The video is part of his Might Delete Later vlog, which has captured pieces of Cole’s life lately.

J. COLE NEW SONG 🚨NEW PREVIEW🚨 pic.twitter.com/i64bwl8MpR — NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) March 18, 2024

In related news, Dreamville Festival, the flagship music event founded by global superstar J. Cole and his entertainment brand Dreamville, is set to return to Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina on April 6th and 7th, 2024. Following last year’s record-setting success, the festival promises an electrifying weekend of music, art, and community.

SZA and Chris Brown will headline the festival on Saturday, April 6th, while J. Cole and Nicki Minaj will take center stage on Sunday, April 7th, to close out their respective performances.

Several multi-platinum, award-winning artists, including Lil Yachty, ScHoolboy Q, Jeremih, Rema, Jeezy, Monica, Rae Sremmurd, and more, are joining the star-studded lineup. Notably, J. Cole is also bringing together members from his Dreamville roster, including J.I.D, EARTHGANG, Bas, and Cozz, for what promises to be an unforgettable weekend of music.

With over 25 artists set to perform across the two days, Dreamville Festival 2024 aims to solidify its position as the world’s largest artist-led music festival. Beyond the music, attendees can expect various attractions, carnival rides, immersive art installations, local vendors, food trucks, and artisanal offerings.

Tickets for the festival are on sale now. A portion of the proceeds will support the Dreamville Foundation and Dorothea Dix Park Conservancy, the festival’s official charity partners.

As Dreamville Festival enters its fourth edition, J. Cole and the Dreamville team continue to demonstrate their commitment to community, diversity, and inclusivity, making it a must-attend event for music lovers and festival-goers alike.

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6 Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed in J. Cole’s New Vlog

J. Cole just released the second installment of his Might Delete This Later video series, and it’s full of easter eggs, callbacks to previous eras, and snippets of new music.

The first episode of Might Delete This Later , which he uploaded to YouTube on Feb. 21, included footage of Cole in the studio with Tay Keith, clips of him traveling with Drake across the country, and even a new snippet of unreleased music. Now Vol. 2 continues that format, featuring more footage of Cole working on music during the tour , some throwbacks to his Born Sinner era, and a lot of snippets of new music that will hopefully be featured on his forthcoming album The Fall Off. 

In the video, Cole reveals that he’s made “6 iterations” of the album at this point because of how long he’s been working on it, and if these episodes are any indicator of the quality of the album, fans are going to be eating well this year.

There’s a lot to unpack throughout the 11-minute clip, so here are 6 Easter eggs you might have missed in J. Cole’s Might Delete Later Vol. 2 .

Lil Cole makes a return

He’s paying homage to classic s.m.a.c.k dvds, he’s making a lot of his own beats again, there are half a dozen new music snippets, ‘the fall off’ is being completed on the road with drake.

J. Cole has made it clear that he’s been working on this album for some time now, saying that he has at least “6 iterations” of it already during the vlog. Thanks to new footage provided throughout the video, it appears as though Cole has been actively finishing the album while traveling with Drake on their Big As The What extended tour through secondary market cities. Various tour stops, including Nashville, Cleveland, and Buffalo, are featured in this episode, and in one clip, Drake also says that “it feels like I’m watching this album unfold.” Other rappers who appeared throughout the tour also make cameos in the vlog like Lil Yachty, Sexyy Red, Benny Butcher, and Central Cee.

Cole tapped Cam’ron again and raps on another Diplomats beat

J. Cole has a documented love for Dipset. Longtime fans may recall when Cole freestyled over The Diplomats’ iconic “I Really Mean It” beat over a decade ago , and he just reignited that feeling again when he teased a snippet of himself spitting “I’m Ready” at the end of the vlog. The snippet features new intro adlibs from Cam’ron, which comes after Killa linked up with Cole for The Off Season to deliver the emphatic intro to the album’s first song “95 south,” and now it looks like he could be returning to intro in The Fall Off as well.

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6 Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed in J. Cole’s New Vlog

There’s a lot to unpack in the second volume of J. Cole’s ‘Might Delete This Later’ video series. Here are some things you might have missed.

J. Cole just released the second installment of his Might Delete This Later video series, and it’s full of easter eggs, callbacks to previous eras, and snippets of new music.

The first episode of Might Delete This Later , which he uploaded to YouTube on Feb. 21, included footage of Cole in the studio with Tay Keith, clips of him traveling with Drake across the country, and even a new snippet of unreleased music. Now Vol. 2 continues that format, featuring more footage of Cole working on music during the tour , some throwbacks to his Born Sinner era, and a lot of snippets of new music that will hopefully be featured on his forthcoming album The Fall Off. 

In the video, Cole reveals that he’s made “6 iterations” of the album at this point because of how long he’s been working on it, and if these episodes are any indicator of the quality of the album, fans are going to be eating well this year.

There’s a lot to unpack throughout the 11-minute clip, so here are 6 Easter eggs you might have missed in J. Cole’s Might Delete Later Vol. 2 .

Lil Cole makes a return

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This is a deep cut reference for all the OG Dreamville fans. Back in 2008, Cole pitched up his voice using Auto-Tune and created Lil Cole , a hilarious alter ego that would pop up on skits at the end of Born Sinner’s “Forbidden Fruit” and again on KOD ’s “Brackets.” Lil Cole makes a physical appearance at the 2:10 mark of Might Delete Later Vol. 2, taking his turn as videographer as he captures footage of Cole in the studio and on tour, before introducing Dreamville’s new Indie 5000 basketball sneaker.

He’s paying homage to classic S.M.A.C.K DVDs

Cole is paying homage to classic S.M.A.C.K DVDs with the creative direction on these Might Delete Later videos. S.M.A.C.K (an acronym for Streets, Music, Arts, Culture, and Knowledge) DVDs were videos that gave fans a raw look into the lives of their favorite rappers, featuring everything from freestyles to beefs to unfiltered interviews. The shaky, handheld VCR aesthetics fit the content that Cole has been including in these videos, like throwback clips of him in what looks like his Sideline Story era back in the early 2010s, paired with camcorder shots of his adventures on his current joint tour with Drake. S.M.A.C.K DVDs might be a thing of the past now that we’re in the age of the internet, but they clearly influenced Cole here.

He’s making a lot of his own beats again

At the end of Might Delete Later Vol. 1, Cole talks about wanting to tap back into his beat-making bag, and the episode ends with an old clip of him making the beat for Born Sinner ’s “She Knows.” Vol. 2 picks up right where the last vlog left off, with Cole making a new beat for the album and showing how his production skills have improved. He’s been making his own beats since the beginning of his career, handling the heavy lifting for several of his albums, including Born Sinner, 2014 Forest Hills Drive , and more, but he wasn’t all over the production credits on The Off-Season in the same way he’s been in the past. The footage in Might Delete Later Vol. 2 makes it clear that although he’s still tapping outside producers like Boi1da, Conductor Williams, and Metro Boomin (all of whom make cameo appearances or were named-dropped on either episode), he’s also taking on a lot of the beat-making himself. This could be a hint that we’ll be hearing a lot more Cole-produced beats on The Fall Off.

There are half a dozen new music snippets

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There’s a lot of promising new music being played in the Vol. 2 , which will hopefully be featured on The Fall Off. At the 57-second mark of the YouTube video, a 10-second snippet of a new song that sounds like it could’ve been on The Off Season can be heard before the scene shifts to him joking around with his Dreamville clique. The second clip is a smooth song featuring Bas that’s played during a mini-commercial for Cole’s new Indie 5000 sneaker. The longest clip of new music, which features Cole flexing about his ridiculous feature run over the last year, starts at 4:28, alongside shots of Cole biking through an empty city. There’s a second-long clip that plays at 8:46 where you only hear the bar “Gone but not forgotten,” before the episode closes with an insane snippet of Cole rapping over Dipset’s “I’m Ready” beat featuring a new intro from Cam’ron. As a bonus, you can also hear a verse if you dial the number at the end of the video (910-335-4033), but it hasn’t been confirmed who is rapping it.

‘The Fall Off’ is being completed on the road with Drake

J. Cole says there's been about 6 iterations of 'The Fall Off' 🎶 "There's songs that have never been heard, where it was like at some point in time that was on 'The Fall Off'" pic.twitter.com/k8171wRHfo — Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) March 18, 2024

Cole tapped Cam’ron again and raps on another Diplomats beat

Cam doing another intro for Cole’s album? 🫣 2021 - 9 5 . s o u t h 2024 - ??? pic.twitter.com/YjigDcxzrP — Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) March 18, 2024

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Lil Yachty & J. Cole, The Secret Recipe: The Lyrics & Their Meaning

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• Post published: September 29, 2023
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“The Secret Recipe,” written by Lil Yachty & J. Cole, is a song released on the 28th of September, 2023. It is the first collaboration between these rappers and this song is from Lil Yachty’s 2024 album. The meaning of “The Secret Recipe” lyrics by Lil Yachty & J. Cole is to explore authenticity, identity, and hip-hop’s diverse narratives. Lil Yachty in his verse talks about his identity and self-discovery while J. Cole in his verse talks about the current state of hip-hop. The music video for “The Secret Recipe” is shot in a single take between two separate scenes and it flawlessly transitions during J. Cole’s verse.

You can listen to Lil Yachty & J. Cole’s “The Secret Recipe” below.

The first verse of “The Secret Recipe” lyrics by Lil Yachty begins with him saying people have figured out that he is the secret recipe. Here, he expresses his thoughts in an unapologetic tone. The lines like “Allegedly, they figured out that I’m the secret recipe” and “I never wanted peace, f… all the opps, I support Malcolm X” show Yachty’s unique identity and his strong political stance. He talks about his materialistic success and says it is very common in the music industry.

Lil Yachty uses the lines such as “The stack of chains is just a front” and “My doggy young as hell but still’ll step, we call him baby runt” to share the reality of the music world. He is never shy to share his perspective and his thoughts for the future. He confirms this with the line “I speak on what I need, I foresee everything I want.” Lil Yachty in his first verse reminds us that beneath the materialistic rapper identity, there is a rapper who is self-aware and who is unapologetic for his personal opinions.

The second verse “The Secret Recipe” by J. Cole exposes the fraud in the music industry. He comments on cultural appropriation and commodification of hip-hop. The rapper says many people in the industry make hip-hop music because they see hip-hop as their way out of poverty. But these rappers don’t quite understand the roots of hip-hop. He critiques them with lines such as “This nuance but I see hella influence in the way you dress” and “Y’all chasing relevance, it’s evidenced by the way you step.” Then, J. Cole talks about his personal growth and his personal journey to success in the music industry. He gives his ‘staying true to oneself’ nature credit for his success. The line “As for me, I cook so masterfully, ain’t gotta pay a chef,” means he has honed his craft and he remains genuine about it.

What Are the Lyrics of “The Secret Recipe” by Lil Yachty & J. Cole?

These are the lyrics of Lil Yachty & J. Cole’s “The Secret Recipe”  via Genius :

The Secret Recipe Lyrics [Intro: Lil Yachty] Yeah [Verse 1: Lil Yachty] Allegedly, they figured out that I’m the secret recipe The baddest h…s gon’ test the E, then blame the high for wantin’ s… I never wanted peace, f… all the opps, I support Malcolm X The stack of chains is just a front Overtaxed and underwhelming, your jeweler pulled a major stunt I don’t smoke weed, already blunt, all of my cars, I had to hunt My doggy young as hell but still’ll step, we call him baby runt Like window shoppers, I see through every front I speak on what I need, I foresee everything I want I block out anything I hate, and still the [?] too unpaid The notice went unseen, the tenants too relaxed The standards have collapsed, they wrote me in with lames They treat me like I’m them, they hate, I overcome Refuse to pat my back, refuse to shake my hand Refuse to give me props when I am not around Refuse to act like I ain’t shift the sound, like I ain’t push the culture Like several vultures, they come after me Like several vultures, they come after me, still, I keep it P Yeah, we still digress, and I’m playin’ checkers, I ain’t playin’ chess ‘Cause I don’t go ’round on n…s, we go over n…s I’ll show you n…s, I’m personally nothin’ like ya and I ain’t never liked ya I’m rich as hell, I’d never fight you, I’ll have somebody snipe you My doggy lucky on the edge, holdin’ on by a thread Just like a kite, it wouldn’t cost a price And even if it did it always be right, just like I’m Bob Barker When I speak, pay attention, go over my words like highlight markers The only celebrity crush is Nikki Parker They said I got a type, said all my h…s, they look the same, they said they look too light Peep my cup, betcha couldn’t tell that it was Sprite I give a f… about her face, she walkin’ with a back-ski, I’ma strike [Break: Lil Yachty & J. Cole] For real (Yeah) I’ma strike (It’s us) I’ma strike, uh [Verse 2: J. Cole] Cole and Yachty, comin’ for they respect, come and pay your debt Just like a travel pillow, we at your neck for the way you slept This nuance but I see hella influence in the way you dress The way you sound, the way you try to move You try to stay abreast on all the latest flows and the latest tones from Generation X Y’all chasing relevance, it’s evidenced by the way you step As for me, I cook so masterfully, ain’t gotta pay a chef I’m older now, but still, I’m cuttin’ edge, I’m like a bayonet From out the ‘Ville, we ocean certified You gotta wear your vest, too many homicides A lotta slidin’, they good at makin’ decks Thanks to God, I made it out the city, most would say I’m blessed My greatest flex is that I made a milli’, feel like I’m Bangladesh I hate the press, refusin’ interviews whenever they request N…s fake-progressive and woke, I started sayin’ less I had to stop it, peeped how they profit off of racial stress Some activists got so rich, they prolly wish we stay oppressed Studio steppers movin’ extra on songs, fakin’ rep Only breakin’ bad in the lab, thought y’all was makin’ m… N…s makin’ threats and I laugh, that’s ’cause you ain’t a threat Don’t ask how I feel ’bout no rappers, s…, they okay, I guess Incomin’ call, press the button, the one that say accept He FaceTime to ask for a feature and saw the face of death I’m on your song, your streams goin’ up, not quite the Drake effect But don’t complain, b…, take what you get and cut the label check My table set, I dine on your favorite, one verse’ll take his breath I prolly put more n…s on pause than Cam and Mason Beth My agent get a whole lotta calls, it’s like he paid the ref These b…es out here lookin’ like Steph on the late contest Wide open, shootin’ they shot, don’t even waste your breath I been stop f…in’ you t…s, ain’t got no patience left Save that s… for one of them n…s that rock the fake Pateks My paper stretched just like a Laker before he break a sweat Signed, the greatest yet Lil Yachty & J. Cole’s “The Secret Recipe” Lyrics

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Nicki Minaj, SZA, more to join J. Cole for Dreamville Festival 2024. See the full lineup.

J. Cole is bringing back his Dreamville Festival for another jam-packed weekend of music.

The festival announced the full lineup for its 2024 edition Thursday. Artists such as SZA and Chris Brown will join Grammy-nominated rapper Nicki Minaj for the two-day musical extravaganza, which is set to take place April 6-7 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Minaj announced her participation in the festival on her official Instagram account in December.

J. Cole held his first Dreamville Festival in 2019. It expanded into a two-day event in 2022, and the following year, 100,000 attendees took part in Dreamville Weekend 2023.

Here's everything we know so far about Dreamville 2024.

Who is performing at Dreamville Festival 2024?

The full lineup was announced Thursday on the Dreamville Festival Instagram and X accounts. Here's who'll be performing.

Saturday, April 6

The headliners will be SZA and Chris Brown. Also slated to perform are:

• ScHoolboy Q
• Teezo Touchdown

Sunday, April 7

The headliners will be J. Cole and Nicki Minaj. Also slated to perform are:

• Rae Sremmurd
• Chase Shakur

What is the Dreamville Festival?

The first Dreamville Festival, featuring rap and hip-hop artists, took place in 2019 after the initial festival planned for September 2018 was rescheduled because of Hurricane Matthew. Subsequent festivals have taken place in 2022 and 2023 . Cole also uses the name for his nonprofit organization, the Dreamville Foundation , which aims to help urban youth.

Where can I buy tickets for Dreamville Festival 2024?

Tickets for the Dreamville Festival start at $299.99 for two-day general admission and are available now on dreamvillefest.com . The higher-priced packages are waitlist-only.

Where is Dreamville Festival 2024?

The festival takes place, as it has in years past, in J. Cole's current hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina. It will be held at Dorothea Dix Park in downtown Raleigh.

Where can I stay during Dreamville Festival 2024?

Hotels near the festival are selling out fast. We have you covered, though. Here's where to find available hotels, Airbnb and Vrbo properties in the Raleigh area.

For more information about Dreamville Festival, follow @dreamvillefestival on Instagram.

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J. Cole Delivers “Might Delete Later, Vol. 2” Video Featuring Unreleased Music

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J. Cole continues to tease a litany of new material, including his fledging video series. On Monday (March 18), Cole released Might Delete Later, Vol 2. chock full of unreleased snippets of new music and behind-the-scenes footage of the “Middle Child” MC producing and recording in the studio. Along with clips from Drake’s It’s All a Blur Tour, the 11-minute visual also showcased an exclusive look at the prototype of J. Cole’s new sneaker, the Indie 5000.

Additional appearances include cameos from Drake, Central Cee and Benny The Butcher, among others. It also appears J. Cole and Sexyy Red’s first-ever introduction was caught on camera during the video, along with an interaction with Lil Yachty, suggesting a follow-up to their collaborative record “The Secret Recipe.”

Yet another notable moment from the video captures J. Cole remarking on his process crafting notable hits such as “Work Out” during a “trial and error” time period he underwent after signing his deal with JAY-Z.

“It wasn’t until I signed to Jay and this n###a was like, ‘Nah, you ain’t putting a f###ing album out until you got some f###ing hits’ and I was like ‘Ohhh s###t,” he said. “I had to trial and error for like a year, two and a half years. ‘Workout,’ I squeezed that s###t out at the the last minute, but even that was an unnatural space for me.”

Check out the full cut above.