J. Cole walked the city's streets himself in his younger years.

The Atlanta rapper's evolution from his origins as a solo artist and part of the group Spillage Village has been impressive. His fluid ability to stitch together impressive rhyme schemes is uncanny.

Dominique Bethea, aka Phocus, said his mom taught him early to 'stand on business' and 'do your job' values that help him as an independent rap artist.

Lose yourself in a reflective track, "lil durk all my life," about overcoming struggles, staying true to oneself, and ...

The recent West End revival of Kiss Me, Kate starring Tony Winner Stephanie J. Block, will be airing on PBS as part of the channel's Great Performances lineup. The PBS premiere is set for Friday, May ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

J. Cole’s heads are in the “cLOUDS” in his new release, and with his bird’s eye perspective, he issues a chilling preemptive prediction for the state of the music industry in the coming years.

J. Cole has shared his first offering of 2025 with a new track titled “Clouds”, released on February 21 via his Inevitable ...

J. Cole recently released a new song titled “cLOUDs,” which he shared on his blog, The Algorithm. The track is notable for ...

J. Cole’s “cLOUDs” lyrics explore AI fears, greed, and hip-hop’s future in a thought-provoking, introspective release.

Take a look at what Tobe Nwigwe has to say about his Home Is Where the Hood Is Tour, produced by Live Nation, his new Reebok ...

J. Cole, the man who got away, has been relatively quiet since he wisely if cornily removed himself from the Drake/Kendrick ...