The Underrated Rapper That Changed How J. Cole Made Music Early in His Career: ‘That Was a Staple in My Life’
J. Cole wears his influences on his sleeve. On the back cover of his alleged final album, The Fall-Off, he shared a massive collage of hip-hop records that informed his style. Everyone from Jay-Z and 50 Cent to Beanie Sigel and Eminem made Cole the artist …