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Will J. Cole Be On Lil Yachty’s ‘A Safe Place’ Podcast?

Lil Yachty has done it all. Rapping, singing, acting, and now podcasting, the Atlanta native built quite an impressive resume. Since launching his podcast, A Safe Place back in June, Yachty, along with his cohost MitchGoneMad has brought in several exciting guests, including Kai Cenat , Arrogant Tae, and Sexyy Red . Earlier today (October 31), the “Drive Me Crazy!” hitmaker teased an upcoming guest on the podcast with an image of a figure in a silhouette, as he does with all the guests. Since then, fans and listeners have been sharing theories as to whom the mystery guest could be.

Will J. Cole be on Lil Yachty’s A Safe Place podcast?

The obscured figure features a person wearing dreadlocks, who also appears to dribbling a basketball. The figure certainly does look like J. Cole . Not to mention, Cole is a basketball player, who has an active contract with the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

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Back in 2021, Cole also played with the Rwanda-based Patriots Basketball Club in the Basketball Africa League.

Primarily a rapper, Cole has had a promising run of features this year, including Drake’s “First Person Shooter,” which would later earn Cole his first chart-topper on the Billboard Hot 100. Cole and Yachty also collaborated on a song called “The Secret Recipe” earlier this month.

Therefore, it’s not unlikely that the mystery guest is, in fact, Cole.

According to the Instagram post, the new episode will drop at some point tomorrow on YouTube and Podcast streaming platforms.

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J. Cole Doesn't Charge for Features: 'I'm Not Gonna Charge a N***a $2000 for a Word'

J. Cole chatted with 'A Safe Place' hosts Lil Yachty and Mitch about his recent collaborations and refusal to charge for guest verses.

J. Cole doesn't need a dime to hop on your favorite artist's song.

On Thursday, the Dreamville Records co-founder visited Lil Yachty and Mitch's A Safe Place podcast to spill the tea on his process. Cole shared that he refuses to charge artists to collaborate with them.

"Yo, bro, it's just a bar, bro," Cole began. "Like, a lot of my bars be really on point but that's just a flex. I'm not gonna charge a n***a $2,000 a word. I don't even charge n***a for the verse, I'm doing this shit because I'm inspired to do it."

He continued, "I'm not charging n***as because, you know, I want to be on the song. I wouldn't do that."

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J. Cole doesn't actually charge for features "I'm not gonna charge a n***a $2000 for a word, I don't even charge n***a's for a verse." 😂 pic.twitter.com/UyuHFjWyoh — Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) November 2, 2023

The 38-year-old has hopped on a slew of features this year alone, pairing up with Gucci Mane ( "There I Go" ), Lil Durk ( "All My Life" ), J-Hope ( "On the Street" ), and Drake ( "First Person Shooter" ). As for the latter song, Cole admitted that he'd feel better if his first Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper, also his first No. 1 hit, didn't have an assist from Drake.

“But if it would have went No. 2, it wouldn’t have mattered,” Cole said. “I wouldn’t have felt no way.”

Cole elaborated on "First Person Shooter" nabbing the top spot over Drake and Yeat' s For All the Dogs collaboration "IDGAF" that week.

"If the other song would have went No. 1, it’s like, bruh, I’m cool," Cole said. "I’d almost feel better not having my first No. 1 be off a Drake alley-oop, you know what I mean?"

He continued, "Like, I love Drake and I love that I’m a part of that moment with him with Michael Jackson. But it’s like, bruh, I’m grateful I’m a part of it. But if the other song would have went No. 1, n***a, I’m still grateful I’m a part of it. I wasn’t at home like, 'Come on, y’all! Pick up the streams, man! We gotta beat this motherfucker Yeat! Come on now!' I wasn’t doing that."

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J. Cole Says Long-Rumored Collab Album with Kendrick Lamar Was a 'Real Thing'

Last month, J. Cole was featured on Drake's track "First Person Shooter"

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J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar would've made a fire squad.

During an appearance on Lil Yachty's A Safe Place podcast on Thursday, J. Cole, 38, revealed that his long-rumored collab album with Lamar, 36, was "a real thing" at one point.

“In a nutshell, [Lamar] had pulled up on me at No I.D.’s spot after we was already building this relationship, and I had these beats at the time and I was playing them for him,” the "She Knows" rapper (born Jermaine Lamarr Cole) said.

“So he took them and, you know, in that moment, we talked about, ‘Yo, bro, we should do a project.’ At that time he’s not on like that, but I’m f---in’ with him," the "Workout" he added.

The Grammy winner went on to explain what got in the way: timing.

“At one point, it was a real thing,” he said. “But bro, time and life, we ain’t ever got the chance to go in and do it correctly, because that would take time. For us to do something that’s full of our potential, that meets our real potential, you’re gonna need time. At least a year."

He concluded, "When you got two successful artists with lives and families, that’s hard to do. We put it to bed years ago. But at one point in time, it was a real conversation, for sure."

In 2018, the "Wet Dreamz" performer played down the rumors.

“It’s not like it’s something that’s actively happening,” he told Power 105.1's Angie Martinez, per Pitchfork . “Not because it’s never gonna happen. Just because, like… it’s not right now, and I don’t like teasing or playing the game ’cause this has been going on for a minute.”

Though the rappers didn't get together for an album, they did release "Forbidden Fruit" in 2013.

J. Cole's latest release was 2021's The Off-Season , which he hinted would lead to his retirement. In October, however, he appeared on Drake 's track "First Person Shooter," which was featured on his latest studio album For All the Dogs . J. Cole also appeared on Summer Walker's Clear 2: Soft Life EP, which was released in May.

Meanwhile, Lamar's latest release was a collaboration with his cousin and fellow rapper Baby Keem titled "Hillbillies." He also rerecorded a remix of Taylor Swift 's "Bad Blood" for 1989 (Taylor's Version) earlier this month. His 2022 album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers earned Lamar a Grammy award for best rap album.

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J. Cole Reveals On Lil Yachtys ‘A Safe Place’ Podcast That He Doesn’t Charge Fellow Rappers For Features–‘I Wouldn’t Do That’

J cole was the latest guest on lil yachtys podcast 'a safe place' and revealed he doesn't charge for features..

J. Cole was the latest guest on Lil Yachty’s podcast A Safe Place and revealed that he doesn’t charge fellow rappers for features.

Quiet as kept, the Fayetteville rapper has been very active in 2023 but almost under the radar. He’s popped out at Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash , 6lack’s Los Angeles show, and ONE MusicFest with Janet Jackson . While in Atlanta to support Janet, he also dropped by Lil Yachty’s A Safe Space podcast and dropped a bombshell by revealing that he doesn’t charge artists he works with for features.

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According to Complex , the North Carolina legend claims it’s because he actually wants to do the song, so he doesn’t mind hopping on for free.

“Yo, bro, it’s just a bar, bro,” Cole began. “Like, a lot of my bars be really on point but that’s just a flex. I’m not gonna charge a n***a $2,000 a word. I don’t even charge n***a for the verse, I’m doing this sh*t because I’m inspired to do it.”

He continued,

“I’m not charging n***as because, you know, I want to be on the song. I wouldn’t do that.”

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If J. Cole charged artists there’s no telling how much money he could make but it’s clear that greed is not his intention. Convincing J. Cole to get on your record however, might be harder than coming up with the money to pay him.

Elsewhere in the interview, Cole discussed Drake’s album For All The Dogs and his future music plans. In related news, J. Cole recently Cole hopped on Yachty’s “ The Secret Recipe “, surprising fans of both artists.

You can watch J. Cole’s full interview on A Safe Place below.

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Heat For Free: J. Cole Reveals That He Doesn’t Charge For Features, Says “It’s Just A Bar Bro”

Jermaine cole's comments come after the rapper, who is "first to do everything," soulja boy, claims he charges $1 million for a feature., share the post, share this link via, or copy link.

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J. Cole is best known for dropping albums without any features, but when other Hip-Hop stars throw up the Dreamville signal, he never lets them down, delivering straight heat. Now, many fans are shocked to learn that his lyrical prowess doesn’t come with a ridiculous asking price.

Speaking with Lil Yachty on a recent episode of his A Safe Place podcast , J. Cole spoke on his collaborative process. The conversation eventually landed on how much the North Carolina flame spitter charges for a verse and we were all shocked to learn he doesn’t charge for features.

“Yo, bro, it’s just a bar, bro. Like, a lot of my bars be really on point but that’s just a flex. I’m not gonna charge a ni**a $2,000 a word. I don’t even charge ni**a for the verse, I’m doing this shit because I’m inspired to do it,” Cole told Yachty.

Jermaine Cole’s comments come after the rapper, who is “first to do everything,” Soulja Boy, claims he charges $1 million for a feature.

“If you want a verse, it’s gon’ cost you a M. You want a show, it’s gon’ cost you $100k,” the “Turn My Swag On” rapper said to fans during a recent live stream.

We’re curious how much Trey Songz paid for that “LOL Smiley Face” feature.

J.Cole Has Thoughts On Him “Washing” Drake On “First Person Shooter”

Anyway, later in the podcast, sticking on the topic of features, Cole spoke about having his first No. 1 track on the Billboard Hot 100 with his feature on Drake’s “First Person Shooter.”

“If it would’ve went No. 2 it wouldn’t have mattered. I wouldn’t have felt no way. If the other song would’ve went No. 1, it’s like, bruh, I’m cool. If that other song would’ve gone No. 1, ni**a, I’m still grateful I’m a part of it,” Cole said.

By the way, many agree that J. Cole washed Drake on the track, including J.I.D and J oe Budden .

Consider us shocked that Cole doesn’t charge for features. This is just another reason his legend continues to grow in the Hip-Hop world.

But, also, when you’re really good at something, you never do it for free.

Just saying.

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J. Cole Tells Lil Yachty About The State Of Hip-Hop Today & Weight Of First-Week Sales

The "Secret Recipe." duo seem to accept hip-hop's current state, and believe that they're at the "doorstep" of a new golden era.

J. Cole and Lil Yachty had a great time together on the latter's A Safe Place podcast, and had a lot of interesting discussions and debates . Two of these speak to the current state of hip-hop, and how the two different but kindred spirits view their place in it all and where it's headed. Moreover, one of these is the purely artistic expression in the genre, and how industry dynamics and the culture are shifting. Another relates to rap's commercial dominance, particularly in first-week sales. They had a lot to say as two leaders in styles that, although different, can always co-exist. "Do you think rap was in a better space when it was more gangster rap, or is it in a healthier place now with hyperpop and 'mumble rap' being so prevalent?" Lil Yachty asked J. Cole.

"What's you honest opinion on the new generation? What's missing?" he asked. "I can't say it was in a better space because that's my favorite," J. Cole replied. "Bro, I'm a person that I try my best to accept- like you said earlier- accept it for what it is. My favorite era is what I grew up on. I can't put nothing past how I feel and how I felt outside of my own... you know what I mean? I try to push myself to that, but bro, I'm grown, I was listening to that when I was a kid. Now it's new kids that got their new favorites . I wouldn't feel comfortable being like, 'Hell yeah, that s**t was in a better space!' Because I don't feel negatively about this space. I feel like this space is clearing the way for the next space, and the next space.

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"Do I feel like we in a golden era right now?" J. Cole continued. "No. I can say that, this is not no golden era, you know what I mean? But I feel like that'll turn really soon because of that. There's golden eras, bro. That Future 'March Madness' era, that's a golden era. What was happening with music at that time, him included, Drake at that time, what I was contributing, Kendrick, like, that's a golden era . Now, guess what? I feel like, culturally, we are at the doorstep of another golden era." "How do you feel about first week numbers?" Lil Yachty asked. "They change," Cole answered. "It's not black and white like it used to be. When there were gatekeepers and labels, and that barrier of entry was what it was, it was clear to see what was a success and what was a flop.

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"At that time, bro, [Canibus' first] album was considered a flop," he concluded. "Maybe a hundred, maybe two hundred, but he didn't do twenty, you know what I mean? He did hundreds, and he was a flop. And these sales [now] ain't even based on the amount of people, they based on streams. Like, goddamn, that's hard! I feel like you can do 10 today, 15, 20, and it's not a flop. I don't feel like that applies to today. Of course, you would know better than me, because you're more in it. I think it's just a way to either praise who you like or to s**t on who you don't like. But if you my favorite artist and you did 4,000 in your first week, you think I'm going to be like, 'Man'?" For more on J. Cole and Lil Yachty, stay posted on HNHH .

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'It was a real thing': J Cole reveals his long-rumored collaboration with Kendrick Lamar was on the cards

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: J Cole has finally kept the debate over his long-rumored collaboration with Kendrick Lamar to rest.

The rapper, in his recent appearance on Lil Yachty's podcast show ‘A Safe Place' answered the question.

J Cole had said he and Kendrick Lamar discussed about doing a collaboration

The artist said, "In a nutshell, [Lamar] had pulled up on me at No ID's spot after we was already building this relationship, and I had these beats at the time and I was playing them for him." 

"So he took them and, you know, in that moment, we talked about, ‘Yo, bro, we should do a project.' At that time he's not on like that, but I'm f****g' with him," he added.

The Grammy winner further said, "At one point, it was a real thing. But bro, time and life, we ain't ever got the chance to go in and do it correctly, because that would take time. For us to do something that's full of our potential, that meets our real potential, you're gonna need time. At least a year."

In the end, Cole said, "When you got two successful artists with lives and families, that's hard to do. We put it to bed years ago. But at one point in time, it was a real conversation, for sure."

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J cole and kendrick lamar worked together on 'forbidden fruit' in 2013.

Back in 2018, the ‘Wet Dreamz' singer told Power 105.1, "It's not like it's something that's actively happening," as per Pitchfork.

"Not because it's never gonna happen. Just because, like… it's not right now, and I don't like teasing or playing the game 'cause this has been going on for a minute," he added.

The two artists have worked together on ‘Forbidden Fruit' in 2013. At this year's Grammy Awards Lamar created history by winning the title of Hip Hop Artist of the Year for the third time, reports People .

This has never happened in the history of the awards. Collaborations that made their mark were Drake & 21 Savage and Lil Durk featuring J Cole each bagging two awards, alongside Lil Uzi Vert and Metro Boomin.

Several fans reacted to Cole's statement. "This album would be better in 15 years anyway. These two have always been wise beyond their years. Let it marinade and drop a 5 track classic," one said while another comented "Sounds like it's a lil friction there. Cause that ain't a real excuse."

Another disappointed fan wrote on X, "You mean to tell me I've been waiting for to get scary for 7 Februarys, and now it's never going to happen?"

"Kendrick didn't wanna be bodied by Cole on every track," felt another. 

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