J. Cole — Dreamville

A North Carolina native, Cole grew up with a mother who loved rock and folk while his father was a fan of hardcore hip-hop artists like 2Pac and Ice Cube.

 

Since 2013, Cole has conducted an annual tour called “Dollar And A Dream” where fans willing to pay one dollar are treated to tracks from his early work.

J. Cole was the first artist signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label who released his official debut, Cole World: The Sideline Story, which debuted on top of the Billboard 200. Featuring the single “Power Trip”. Born Sinner followed in 2013 with guest appearances from Miguel, TLC, and Kendrick Lamar.

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Dreamville & Apple Partner With MGP for Marketing Bootcamp

Dreamville Ventures has partnered with Apple and Marcus Graham Project to provide sponsorship for 12 talented individuals participating in the iCR8 Bootcamp, MGP’s flagship program dedicated to shaking up the marketing and media industry.

Billboard Article: J. Cole’s Dreamville & Apple Partner With MGP for Marketing Bootcamp

Apple Here for the ICR8 Summer Bootcamp

DREAMER 2 OUT NOW

🏡☁️ The Dreamer II from J.Cole is 👟 available everywhere! #Dreamer #Dreamer2 #Puma

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Dreamer 2 Available January 28th

🏡☁️ The Dreamer II from J.Cole is 👟 available online Jan 28th on Puma.com and Footlocker.com #Dreamer #Dreamer2 #Puma

The Off Season Loading

Fire Squad - J. Cole

A bunch of Cole videos got deleted way back and today were getting them all back on YouTube. And because it’s the anniversary #FHD here’s the world premiere of the never-before-released video for ‘Fire Squad’ 🔥🔥🔥 Happy Holidays!

A BBGUN Film / Directed by Maxim Bohichik #Dreamville #ColeWorld

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Dreamville Expands, Launches Content Studio

From Variety

Dreamville Records has announced the formation of Dreamville Ventures, a multi-disciplinary media company, and Dreamville Studios, a content studio that will produce original and co-produced content. Coming aboard to lead the new division is Damien Scott, president of Dreamville, and Candace Rodney, who serves as Dreamville executive vice president and president of Dreamville Studios.

The AUDACITY

J. Cole & Puma – The AUDACITY

Credits

Agency: Dreamville
Directors: Amber Grace Johnson, J. Cole, Scott Lazer
Executive Producer: Justin Benoliel
Producer: Whitney Jackson
Production company: Object & Animal
Director of Photography: Danny Hiele
Editor: Roberta Spitz
Colorist: Joseph Bicknell

J. Cole for The Players Tribune

Cole World pens today for The Players Tribune.

Snow on Tha Bluff

Listen to Snow on Tha Bluff

DJ Critical Hype - In Search of Cole

Canada’s DJ Critical Hype is back today with the release of his latest mashup project, In Search Of… COLE. The project, which DJ Critical Hype puts J. Cole’s best raps over beats from legendary production duo The Neptunes.


Bonus – Genius – Premiere: DJ Critical Hype Blends J. Cole Vocals & The Neptunes Beats On ‘In Search Of… Cole’




The DREAMER

J. Cole & Puma – The DREAMER

Credits

Agency: Dreamville
Directors: Amber Grace Johnson, J. Cole, Scott Lazer
Executive Producer: Justin Benoliel
Producer: Whitney Jackson
Production company: Object & Animal
Director of Photography: Danny Hiele
Editor: Roberta Spitz
Colorist: Joseph Bicknell

REVENGE OF THE DREAMERS III: DIRECTORS CUT OUT NOW

Dubbed as one of hip hop’s biggest collaborations (Noisey, MTV), Dreamville’s Revenge of the Dreamers III compilation album today received a deluxe version aptly titled Revenge of The Dreamers III: Director’s Cut. The GRAMMY-nominated album which features Dreamville artists J.I.D, Ari Lennox, EarthGang, Bas, Omen, Lute and Cozzalso invites back artists who attended the now-infamous Tree Sound Sessions in Atlanta, GA.

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Revenge of The Dreamers III: Director's Cut

Dubbed as one of hip hop’s biggest collaborations (Noisey, MTV), Dreamville’s Revenge of the Dreamers III compilation album today received a deluxe version aptly titled Revenge of The Dreamers III: Director’s Cut.”




For Your Grammy Consideration

Best Rap Album of The Year, Best Rap Performance (Middle Child), Best Rap Performance (Down Bad) nominee.

Listen to Revenge of the Dreamers III

Dreamville Fest 2020!

We Back! @dreamvillefest is coming back in 2020 🙏🏽🙌🏽 tickets on sale now at dreamvillefest.com #DreamvilleFest #Dreamille




Down Bad - Young Nudy, J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole & EarthGang

We take it to the A for the next video off ROTD3. Gangs all here!

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Family & Loyalty Gangstarr x Cole

The visual for Gangstarr “Family & Loyalty” featuring J. Cole has arrived. Watch it here!




Under The Sun - J. Cole Feat. Lute, DaBaby

Directed by Scott Lazer, Chad Tennies, AI Sultan & David Peters
#Dreamville #ROTD3


Listen to Revenge Of The Dreamers III




BTS: Tribe - Bas

Take a trip back to Little Hait as Milky Way turns a year today. Milk!


Listen to Milky Way!




Sacrifices - Olu, Smino, Saba, J. Cole

A transcendent performance from Olu of EarthGang. Shot in Redhook, Brooklyn. Directed by Scott Lazes, Chad Tennies and David Peters.

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Revenge of The Dreamers III Now!

Analyzing the J. Cole Business Model

Hot New Hip Hop analyzes J. Cole’s unique and successful approach to the rap/hip-hop industry.

The article addresses Cole’s artistic vision, authenticity, consistency, and commitment to social issues that effect the Black community.

Read the full article here!