I know I’m blessed because yo’ stress is realer than anything I done been through.
J. COLEI know I’m blessed because yo’ stress is realer than anything I done been through.
J. COLETupac was just so passionate about what he believes in and not afraid to say anything.
J. COLEThe music becomes more pure and soulful when it’s true, and it has to be true.
J. COLEIt’s no coincidence that all the greatest rappers – whoever you put in your top five – I guarantee you they are great storytellers.
J. COLEI don’t wanna be propped up by tearing somebody else down.
J. COLEIf you ain’t aim too high, then you aim too low!
J. COLEI try to put all those positive things into a regular human character, which is myself.
J. COLEMy life accelerated, but had to wait my turn. But then I redecorated, that means my tables turn.
J. COLEIf you place your importance on appreciation and love, that’s enough.
J. COLEI went through a lot of heartbreak the first half of my career, maybe even longer, cuz deep down I needed that validation that I thought the awards could bring.
J. COLEIn this life ain’t no happy endings. Only pure beginnings followed by years of sinning and fake repentance.
J. COLELife is a movie, pick your own role, climb your own ladder or you dig your own hole.
J. COLESome of us got grandparents that walked miles to work instead of riding bus, just to show the bus companies that they won’t tolerate racism.
J. COLEEither you play the game or you let the game play you.
J. COLEProducing all my own songs and refusing to go to the hot producer. That’s the biggest risk I’ve taken so far.
J. COLEAs we speak I’m at peace, no longer scared to die.
J. COLE