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J Cole- Power Trip ft Miguel (video)

After releasing a new release date for his upcoming Born Sinner (June 25th), J Cole took to twitter to release the visuals for his Miguel assisted Power Trip. The video takes a very different turn than you might expect. Check out his lyrics for Dreams at Rap Genius for some... Read more

April 9, 2013 Fresh, Video

AFH: Best Hip-Hop of February 2013 Playlist (Audio)

As we say hello to March, here's a look back at some of the best hip-hop to drop in February. This playlist features music from Redman & Method Man, Tha Dogg Pound & Snoop Dogg, Big K.R.I.T., J. Cole, 50 Cent & Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, Ghostface, Raekwon, Action Bronson,... Read more

March 2, 2013 Audio, Featured-homepage, Playlists

J. Cole – Power Trip ft Miguel

J. Cole links up with Miguel (again) for the first single from Cole's upcoming Born Sinner album. It's a slinky slow track that has J. Cole returning to the flow he flexed during The Warm Up days. Check out "Power Trip." Related: J. Cole – Truly Yours EP (Mixtape)... Read more

February 14, 2013 Audio

J. Cole – Truly Yours EP (Mixtape)

Here's a brand new free EP from J. Cole. You can listen to and download all of Truly Yours below. Download Mixtape... Read more

February 12, 2013 Audio, Mixes

Big Sean – 24K of Gold (Remix) ft J. Cole & Raekwon

Raekwon adds a verse to Big Sean's 24K of Gold featuring J. Cole. Check it out below. Related: Big Sean - Detroit (Mixtape)... Read more

February 4, 2013 Audio

J. Cole – 2012

J. Cole went to the vaults and pulled out a rapid-fire track he recorded in 2008 (pre-Warm Up) addressing the 2012 phenomenon. Check out 2012. Related: J. Cole – Miss America Reprise (Audio)... Read more

December 20, 2012 Audio

J. Cole – Miss America Reprise

Speaking of remixes, here's one from J. Cole. Check out Miss America Reprise. Related: J. Cole – Miss America... Read more

December 7, 2012 Audio

J. Cole – Louis Vuitton

J. Cole turns his collabo with Fabolous into a solo joint. Check out Louis Vuitton. Related: J. Cole – Miss America (Audio)... Read more

December 3, 2012 Audio

J. Cole – Miss America

Here's the first single from J. Cole's upcoming Born Sinner album. Check out Miss America. Related: J. Cole performs new songs in LA (Video)... Read more

November 12, 2012 Audio

Kendrick Lamar – The Jig is Up (Dump’n) (Prod. J. Cole)

East Coast...down but not out. We hope all the Heads out there survived Sandy. Here's a new one from Kendrick Lamar, produced by J. Cole, in appreciation of the support for good kid, m.A.A.d. city last week. Check out The Jig is Up (Dump'n) below. Related: Babylon Cartel – good... Read more

October 30, 2012 Audio, Food for Thought, Video

J. Cole performs new songs in LA (Video)

J. Cole performed 3 new songs for the first time in LA last night. You can watch the video below. Related: J. Cole – I’m a Fool (Audio)... Read more

October 20, 2012 Video

J. Cole – I’m a Fool

J. Cole performed a soulful new song called I'm a Fool at Rock the Bells a few weeks ago. Here's the studio version. Check it out below. Related: Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole in concert in North Carolina (Video)... Read more

September 17, 2012 Audio

Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole in concert in North Carolina (Video)

Kendrick Lamar is on tour with BET as part of their Music Matters initiative where they showcase rising stars. Last night, the tour hit North Carolina and K. Dot was joined by Carolina's own J. Cole. Check out footage of Kendrick and Cole hanging backstage (with Rapsody & 9th Wonder)... Read more

September 12, 2012 Video

Here are some more highlights from this weekend’s Rock The Bells festival. You can watch the full sets from Nas, J. Cole, DMX, Curren$y, Murs & Fashawn and Wu Block, as well as a freestyle from Common (Video)

Related: The Official Rock the Bells 2012 Mixtape Nas J. Cole DMX Curren$y Murs & Fashawn Wu Block Common... Read more

August 20, 2012 Video

J. Cole performs I’m A Fool at Rock the Bells (Video)

J. Cole did a new song called I'm a Fool last night at Rock the Bells. You can watch the entire performance as well as him performing Can't Get Enough below. Related: J. Cole - The Cure... Read more

August 19, 2012 Video

DJ Khaled – They Ready ft J. Cole, Big K.R.I.T. and Kendrick Lamar

After setting the web on fire last week with Hip-Hop the Nas & Scarface collabo, DJ Khaled is back with another gem. This time, instead of working with hip-hop legends, he brought out some of the best next generation MCs--J. Cole, Big K.R.I.T. and Kendrick Lamar. Check out They Ready... Read more

August 15, 2012 Audio

J. Cole – The Cure

J. Cole always BLACKS OUT on Kanye beats (witness below). His new song The Cure is no exception. He spits that flame, Warm Up style, over the Lift Off track from Watch the Throne. Check it out below. Cole world...Related: J. Cole interview with DJ Drama (Video) Here are a... Read more

July 27, 2012 Audio, Playlists

Trae the Truth – I’m on 2.0 ft J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T., B.o.B., Jadakiss, Gudda Gudda, Tyga & Bun B (Video)

Here's the video for Trae the Truth's all-star track featuring J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T., B.o.B., Jadakiss, Gudda Gudda, Tyga and Bun B. Check out I'm On 2.0. Related: J. Cole discusses his upcoming album with Kendrick Lamar (Video)... Read more

June 4, 2012 Video

J. Cole interview with DJ Drama (Video)

Here's an extended interview of J. Cole by DJ Drama. He talks about the Diggy issue (there is none), his album with Kendrick Lamar, his new solo album, the pros and cons of putting out free music and more. Related: J. Cole - Grew Up Fast... Read more

May 25, 2012 Food for Thought, Video

J. Cole interview with Bootleg Kev

Here's an extended interview of J. Cole. He discusses being left off the MTV Hottest MCs in the Game list, lamenting not selling his past mixtapes, why he's no longer on Twitter and...the joint album he's working on with Kendrick Lamar. Check it out below. Related: What if Reasonable Doubt... Read more

May 13, 2012 Food for Thought

J. Cole – Sideline Story (Video)

Here's the video for the title track to J. Cole's album. Check out Sideline Story. Related: J. Cole - Drank in My Cup... Read more

April 11, 2012 Video

Trae the Truth – Roll Call ft J Cole

Here's a mournful new joint from Trae the Truth and J Cole. Check out Roll Call. Previously: J Cole - Nobody's Perfect ft Missy Elliott (Video)... Read more

March 30, 2012 Audio

Here’s a playlist featuring some of the best new songs from March. You’ll hear new music from Nas, J. Cole, Curren$y, Stalley, Action Bronson, Pharoahe Monch, Wiz Khalifa, DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles, Big K.R.I.T., REKS, Ab-Soul, Murs, Sheek Louch & Ghostface Killah and more. You can listen to the whole thing below.

There's even some soul music from Melanie Fiona and Sleepy Brown. Previously: AFH Best of February 2012 Playlist... Read more

March 24, 2012 Audio, Playlists

J. Cole – Drank in My Cup

Here's a tight new joint from J. Cole and it comes with a little controversy...Check out Drank in my Cup below and the static behind it here. Previously: J. Cole - Nobody's Perfect ft Missy Elliott (Video)... Read more

March 23, 2012 Audio

J. Cole – Nobody’s Perfect ft Missy Elliott (Video)

Been waiting for this one. Here's the new video for J. Cole's Nobody's Perfect featuring Missy Elliott. Check it out. Previously: J. Cole - Vizions of Home http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWwzPPdffoY&feature=player_embedded... Read more

March 15, 2012 Video

J Cole – Vizions of Home

Here's the second new J Cole joint to drop in a week. Check out Vizions of Home.... Read more

March 2, 2012 Audio

Melanie Fiona – This Time ft J Cole

Melanie Fiona lays down her typically lush and soulful vocals over a tough track on This Time. If the track isn't hip-hop enough for you, she also enlists the services of J Cole and he goes in...Check it out.... Read more

March 1, 2012 Audio

February may be the shortest month of the year but it has not been short on hot joints this year. Here’s a playlist of some of the best hip-hop to drop this month. You’ll hear music from J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T., Jadakiss, Ghostface Killah & Sheek Louch, Curren$y, Slaughterhouse, Action Bronson, Stalley, Planet Asia, Bumpy Knuckles and more. Click below to listen.

February 26, 2012 Audio, Playlists

J Cole just dropped a new song that’s as good as any on his album. He goes in on an old soul sample. Check out Grew Up Fast.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KkSIaYE7sM Here's the David Ruffin original. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mu8fXaDvWU... Read more

February 22, 2012 Audio, The Bridge

Here’s a President’s Day playlist featuring music about the presidents most discussed in hip-hop: Dead Presidents. You’ll hear music from 2Pac, DJ Quik, Jay-Z, Nas, Biggie, Wu-Tang Clan, Scarface, Eric B & Rakim, Kanye West, Zion I, J Cole and more. You can listen to the whole playlist below.

Dead Presidents by Parfit on Grooveshark... Read more

February 20, 2012 Audio, Playlists

Trae Tha Truth – I’m On 2.0 ft Big K.R.I.T., Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, B.o.B., Tyga, Bun B, Gudda Gudda and Jadakiss

Wow. Trae Tha Truth brought out an all-star squad of MCs version 2.0 for his song I'm On. It features Big K.R.I.T., Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, B.o.B., Tyga, Bun B, Gudda Gudda and Jadakiss--all on a flip of Mark Morrison's classic Return of the Mack track. Check it out. Here... Read more

February 3, 2012 Audio, The Bridge

Check out our 175+ song playlist of the best hip-hop 2011 had to offer (in chronological order). You’ll hear music from Kendrick Lamar, DJ Quik, Pete Rock and Smiff N Wessun, XV, Action Bronson, Common, Curren$y, The Roots, Saigon, Bumpy Knuckles, Big K.R.I.T., Bun B, Asher Roth, Phonte, Reks, Raekwon, Stalley, Pusha T, Wale, Zion I, Smoke DZA, Busta Rhymes, J. Cole, Jean Grae, Statik Selektah, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Yelawolf, Pharoahe Monch and far too many other great artists to name.

The music speaks for itself. Press play and let it ride or click here to see the playlist and pick your own order. Either way, enjoy the good notes of 2011.... Read more

December 31, 2011 Audio, Food for Thought, Playlists, Video

Ambrosia For Heads’ 2011 Best Hip-Hop Albums/Mixtapes of the Year: Here’s a look at our picks for the best of the best in 2011. You’ll find words on each as well as samples of the music. Tell us your picks for 2011.

It's that time of year again, when you're hit with a ton of year end, best of lists. We're going to keep it simple. We have 2 lists: best hip-hop albums/mixtapes of the year and songs of the year. First up, here are our picks for the best hip-hop albums/mixtapes... Read more

December 28, 2011 Audio, Food for Thought, Mixes, Video

J. Cole’s Lost Ones tackles the topic of unexpected pregnancy. The song meant so much to J. Cole that he held onto it for 3 years to make sure it was on his first album. He also believed in it so much that he shot a video for it…in 2008. Check out the video for Lost Ones.

In the first verse, Cole raps from the perspective of the man. In verse 2, he takes on the voice of the expecting mother. And, in verse 3, he becomes the third person commentator. The song meant so much to J. Cole that he held onto it for 3 years... Read more

October 26, 2011 Video

J. Cole – A Day in the Life (Video)

AOL followed J. Cole on his album release date and distilled the experience to a tight 3:50 video. Watching it reminds you why so many people rooted for J. Cole in the first place. Congrats to him on 217K sold in week 1 and having the #1 album in the... Read more

October 7, 2011 Video

J. Cole performs Work Out and Cole World on Jimmy Kimmel Live (Video)

Keeping with the live music theme, here are a couple of performances by J. Cole from the Jimmy Kimmel Live show. He does a version of Work Out that is funkier than the recorded version, and below is his performance of Cole World. Also, click here for a behind the... Read more

October 7, 2011 Video

Super Tuesday is here. New albums from J. Cole, Evidence, Phonte and 9th Wonder are in stores now.

Links to buy each album are below, as well as a mini-playlist featuring songs from each album. Click here for J. Cole's Cole World: The Sideline Story. Click here for Evidence's Cats & Dogs. Click here for Phonte's Charity Starts at Home. Click here for 9th Wonder's The Wonder Years.... Read more

September 27, 2011 Audio, Playlists

J. Cole: In the Zone (Article)

Here's an in-depth article chronicling the long journey for J. Cole from his beginnings to dropping his first album for commercial release, as the first rapper signed to be signed to Roc Nation by Jay-Z. The article was written for Complex by one of J. Cole's closest friends, as part... Read more

September 27, 2011 Food for Thought

J. Cole – Can’t Get Enough ft Trey Songz (Video)

Here's the video for J. Cole's collabo with Trey Songz. Check it out.... Read more

September 15, 2011 Video

J. Cole – Mr. Nice Watch ft Jay-Z

Here's J. Cole's collabo with Jay-Z from the forthcoming Cole World: The Sideline Story. What do you think? Click here to download. Here's what VIBE had to say about the making of the track: "Although, this wasn’t the original track young Jermaine hoped Jay would lay vocals on. At the... Read more

September 14, 2011 Audio

J. Cole absolutely MURDERED that Meek Mill I’m A Boss beat in a freestyle on the Cosmic Kev radio show. He also goes in on the Otis track (with some bars from his cut Heavy). This is THAT J. Cole you remember. Warm Up. Friday Night Lights. Cole World is comin’…check out the video.

And, click here to download Heavy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfBTMZ1tyCA&feature=player_embedded... Read more

September 12, 2011 Video

Here’s an end of Summer mix of some of the better music that dropped over the last few months. And, similar to the season, the heat builds and it cools down to a chill finish. You’ll find songs from J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Big K.R.I.T., Dom Kennedy, Erick Sermon, Redman and Method Man, The Game, Macklemore, Jay Rock, 9th Wonder & Phonte, XV, Asher Roth, Sha Stimuli, Evidence and more.

Check it out. Ambrosia For Heads End of Summer Mix by Parfit on Mixcloud... Read more

September 10, 2011 Audio

Peter Rosenberg – What’s Poppin’ Vol. 1 (Mixtape)

Here's a new mixtape presented by Peter Rosenberg which features songs by Kendrick Lamar, Action Bronson, Skyzoo, The Kid Daytona, Asher Roth, Homeboy Sandman, J. Cole, Smiff N Wessun and more. Click here to download What's Poppin Vol. 1.... Read more

September 7, 2011 Audio, Mixes

J. Cole – Any Given Sunday Vol. 5: Neverland and Heavy

J. Cole drops 2 new joints (not from the album) in this week's installment of Any Given Sunday. Check out Neverland and Heavy. J. Cole's album Cole World: The Sideline Story is in stores on 9/27. Neverland Click here to download. Heavy Click here to download.... Read more

September 5, 2011 Audio

Sound FX – Don’t Listen to My Heart (With Your Heart)

Here's a reflective song from Sound FX about dealing with everyday struggles. It uses the same sample featured on J. Cole's You Got It but evokes a completely different mood. Check out Don't Listen to My Heart (With Your Heart).... Read more

August 23, 2011 Audio, The Bridge

J. Cole – Cole World: The Complex Review

Here's a pretty dope track-by-track review of J. Cole's Cole World: The Sideline Story by Complex, particularly given that they weren't allowed to name song titles or quote lyrics. The intro to the article is below and you can read the whole thing here. Here's the intro: After releasing several... Read more

August 19, 2011 Food for Thought

J. Cole – Work Out (Video)

Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PN78PS_QsM&feature=player_embedded... Read more

August 15, 2011 Video

Here’s a mix featuring the best double threats in the game: those who can hold down the mic and the MPC. You’ll hear music from Black Milk, Kanye West, MF Doom, Big K.R.I.T., Count Bass D, Pharrell, Q-Tip, Large Professor, Erick Sermon, Warren G, Daz, Prodigy, J. Cole, RZA, Evidence, Pete Rock, DJ Quik and the mighty J. Dilla.

Oh...and don't think we forgot about Dre. Who did we miss though? Who do you think is the best double threat in the game? Check out the mix below and hit us back. Ambrosia For Heads Double Threat Mix by Parfit .... Read more

August 14, 2011 Audio

Check In: J. Cole (Video)

MTV has a series featuring the family comedy duo of Eric and Jeff Rosenthal, from It's the Real, where they conduct funny and engaging interviews of their guests. The latest features J. Cole. Check it out. And, if you need more comic relief, check out this spoof of Jay-Z, Kanye,... Read more

August 9, 2011 Video

J. Cole – Any Given Sunday v.2 (3 songs)

In the second week of his Any Given Sunday series, J. Cole dropped 3 previously unreleased songs. You can listen to all 3 and download them below. Also, see below for some words J. Cole had about the Any Given Sunday series. Click here if you missed Any Given Sunday,... Read more

August 8, 2011 Audio, Mixes