J. Cole Teaches How To Start A Rap Career In 3 Steps
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“In the back of my mind, I always knew what it was I wanted to do. So, like, my second year (in university), I was back on track in terms of making music and reaching out to, like, because I was in the city. So, I was reaching out to whoever I could in the city. Like A&Rs. And whoever I felt like I could call. Nobody was listening or whatever, but I was still trying. Mark Pitts introduced me to Jay. Like, Biggie’s manager. He introduced me to Jay and Jay heard a song I had, called “Lightspeed”, which I actually did while I was still here. It was, like, the last semester of my senior year, whatever. And that’s when I did that song. And then he heard it and it got him interested. He came through and took the meeting, and then the rest was history.”
In the above quote, Jermaine Lamarr Cole a.k.a. J. Cole gives us an insight into his years at the university and the years following.
Unlike many rappers, Cole did pursue a university education, but during that time, he continued working towards his goal to be a rapper.
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0:00 J. Cole Teaches How To Start A Rap Career Quote 1
1:04 Step #1: Connect. Network. Spread the Word!
2:34 Free Songwriting Video Course
3:28 Step #2: Patience, Ambition and Dedication
3:33 J. Cole Teaches How To Start A Rap Career Quote 2
6:28 Step #3: Understand the Industry and What it Demands from You
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Step #1: Connect. Network. Spread the Word!
The main takeaway from the above quote is the value of networking. Things have changed considerably over the past decade and artists today get spotted on the internet and connect with others online.
But the principle is essentially still the same today. If you wanna be a rapper with a significant reach. If you want to be able to work with the best in the industry, you will have to connect and network with industry professionals.
Step #2: Patience, Ambition and Dedication
“I really haven’t thought about no other career. I always knew I was going to make it, but it was just about when. So when I graduated and all my friends went and got, like, all my friends from St.John’s went and got like nine to five jobs. And they were making like 30,000 a year, 40,000 a year. And I was like, broke. And I was working a job making $10 an hour. But I’m trying to pay rent, so I’m grown now. Once you graduate, you’re not just a broke college student, you’re just really just broke as hell. So I was really broke as hell. So that’s when I was like, man, looking at my watch like yo.” - J. Cole Interview, 1:58-2:30
Cole sheds light on his financial situation in early life in the above quote. Even after graduating from the university, he was working a job which paid $10 an hour. Now that is some level of dedication to not get sucked into a nine to five rut.
It isn’t just a question of dedication but also sheers patience and ambition to make it as a rapper and see-through one’s plan despite all odds
Patience is a virtue that we have slowly forgotten in the current age of social media.
Step #3: Understand the Industry and What it Demands from You
“Mark Pitts told me, you got to play the game to change the game, basically meaning, like, at first, when it comes to dealing with label, dealing with the politics of the industry. You got to kind of give to take. You can’t just be the stubborn guy like I’m going to do it this way. Like I ain’t doing no interviews or I want my interviews like this. You’ve got to kind of give until you establish yourself and then you can have full 100% control. Not creatively. I’m just talking in terms of, in terms of, how you move.” - J. Cole Interview, 2:30-3:05
The above quote shows Cole’s realistic outlook vis-à-vis the music industry or the show business at large. It also shows how having the right mentor to guide you through the industry can help you immensely.
The quote also shows us that one must not be stubborn if one wants to make it in the entertainment business.
Being an idealist is fine. It is also essential to an extent to be a great artist. But as we can see from the above quote it is also important to understand the nature of the industry and business that you are trying to be a part of.
Cole mentions how in the early years, one should not be stubborn. One needs to put oneself out there and do what the industry expects and demands from you.
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COMMENT: So, what do you guys think? In today’s work is it worth going through the major label route or simply building up hype online is enough to make a mark?
@adrenalinestairz5068
2 жыл бұрын
I'm going the independent route. Both independent and or record labels have pros and cons. Independent Pros ● You get to keep all you earn ● You have to be more creative when you don't have money ● You don't have to pay any money back ● You get to learn how to network ● Your music belongs to you Cons ● It can take a long time to get fans ● Your stuff videos, music etc may come off as amateur ● May not have the money to make merchandise ● Cheap home studio Record labels pros ● Faster networking ● Professional sounding music ● Professional videos Cons ● You have to pay back the money ● Can face rejection I'm sure that there's more just can't think of them atm.
@blazedONEin87
Жыл бұрын
It all depends on what time of music you're doing. Trap involves going a different route than say, boom bap. You can't be a Chicago trap rapper and think griselda is gonna pick you up. Wrong! You can't be a babytron and think TDE gone want you. I think everybody should be independent for a while, build a reputable collection of music and show a major label that you don't need them, show them that they need you. Use your catalog that you built yourself as leverage to get the best deal possible. If that's the route you wanna go.
@blazedONEin87
Жыл бұрын
@@adrenalinestairz5068 any reputable label won't make you pay them back, especially if it's your first record. Never sign a contract that doesn't have a no recoup clause. They're taking a risk on you so that's on them and this is if you fail to sell records and you have to be let go, if it works out, you're gonna be paying a lot of money to them. Unnecessary amounts of money.
If you here u gonna make it some day.
@mambwechikonde151
10 ай бұрын
Amen bro
@albiscool5836
9 ай бұрын
You better know it!
@TaySeanYt
8 ай бұрын
Appreciate that man
@evxrthekid8241
7 ай бұрын
God bless you bro
@novic9693
5 ай бұрын
fuck yeah
This is a great video. J.Cole is one of the reasons why I stay writing songs every day. Him, Denzel Curry and Ice Cube are my influences.
@song_lyricsbyYvette
2 жыл бұрын
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@jerongerrits9914
Жыл бұрын
Denzel is 🔥🔥🔥
@NenUserD8xedYou
Жыл бұрын
Yo songs suck
@Reathepro1
9 ай бұрын
Wanna collab?
Cole is a real one. And this video couldn’t have come at a better time. Best of luck to all of you starting out!
@its_henlxy333
Жыл бұрын
Likewise brother 🙏
That thumbnail says "Establish yourself first" really make sense coz I wanted to rap long time ago but I have nothing to Rap about even about myself.
I been rapping for about 11 years and probably have the repertoire of someone 6 months in. I have not even completed a second project. I have done two prison sets adding up to 5+ years over the span of my rap career as it were. I performed in prison for the uhuru sasa and Asian clubs at Oregon state penitentiary. I am a slacker, a drug addict, I am the Comback story waiting to be written. I am willing to write and rap forever man I love it. Well I love the rapping of my completed songs of when they are coming together. Perfectionism mixed with substance addiction has literally had me at a stand still for about two years. I’ve become petrified almost, a fossil, dinosaur. Lol The problem Is I am just good enough that I know if I put the effort in consistently I would make it without a doubt. I’m terrified of becoming recognized and then falling off. I’d rather be never noticed at all it seems then for everyone to know that I was good and then I fkd it off. That being said I need the structural design and accountability that the labels would provide. Plus i am now 30 so sooner the better. Independent is the route I would take if I were more focused and driven and did the work without excuse. Talent ain’t ish without consistent results. Bleezie
@LeonHopeTheGreat
2 жыл бұрын
that pushing on freestyle in the car is dope, you could do it independently now way easier
@bleezieartist
2 жыл бұрын
@@LeonHopeTheGreat hey that’s dope man i’m glad you got to listen. i can’t freestyle to save my life probably but the pen game has gotten decent. again, i need accountability and organization, consistently cause i ain’t got it on my own. thanks for checking me out fam 🙏🏼
a few years ago I realized I am not able to articulate my thoughts into words nearly as well as I thought and then I realized that most people are the same and have no idea how to truly express themselves and suffer greatly from it, I had just started rapping around the same time and writing raps helped me tremendously in becoming articulated. this is why they say art is self expression and is so important, rap has the power to expand the scope and scale of human consciousness
Im motivated by this..."Never stop no matter what, your time will come"
Everything I’ve been telling myself patience bro patience and step out of my comfort zone and into the unknown.
J. Cole is a big influence of mine, I'm in College and also learn how to rap i don't really like 9 to 5
There’s a huge part of this video that talks about having a 9-5 job but I feel like for many people, especially artists, having a job can help you financially if you’re broke You can still be consistent about your art even with a mediocre job, if it helps your current situation
Everyone feels like they gonna make it. You just don’t hear the ones that don’t make it say that…. Because they didn’t make it.
Yo this is some true stuff right here. Definitely great points Cole is making.
Cole is one of my biggest inspirations! 💯
Yo connections will PUT YOU ON🔥... don't sleep
I believe that either way can work. What really does matter is one's consistency in what they are doing.
Eminem said he almost got fired cuz he didn’t want to listen what music they wanted him to make. “The Way I am” is the song and is one of the greatest songs in rap
Yes this is what I needed
Just want y’all to know I’m next
We all gone make it! Lifes about the journey not the destination. Fw my music
Holy shit this is so impactful
Very useful tips from this video. Nice 👍
@HowToRapOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
💪🏽👊🏽
You’ll hear me 💚
Thank you so much
Never quit
Thank you
i k im gona make it 🤞🏾
Big Ups
It’s hard to tell this early in my career.
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Hope it helps 😉
I personally think both of them a good
Can I the instrumental to the back ground music
@HowToRapOfficial
2 жыл бұрын
It’s from epidemic sound
Hype online is enough to make a mark but not a lasting impression.
Tell me why I feel like me and this guy are supposed to be friends?
Where drew ?
You gotta sell your soul for that type of lifestyle. Don’t waste your time y’all, I went to Hollywood and saw everything first hand
@callmehnikki1595
2 жыл бұрын
How
@chosen2begreat
2 жыл бұрын
@@callmehnikki1595 what you mean how
@k.a.r.m.a1085
2 жыл бұрын
You gotta dig hard no soul sell shit works
@solomon7713
2 жыл бұрын
@@chosen2begreat so talent,hard work, & networking equals selling your soul?? your delusional if you have what it takes to make it big at the end of the day your going to make it big no need to sell your soul for what God has already ordained and destined to be smh you think you can sell your soul and the devil will bless you with riches and fame my goodness the devil came to kill,steal, and destroy not to bless peoples lives and have them prosper 🤦🏽♂️
@chosen2begreat
2 жыл бұрын
@@solomon7713 Lol I saw everything behind the scenes and I know what it’s about, but if you believe that go find out for yourself lol. Remember this comment and let me know how that works out for you 🤣🤣
Features?👀
With the job thing…I don’t really understand Him making 10/hr doesn’t imply he wasn’t still working 8-10 hour shifts So is he meaning like, don’t get caught up in a company/position where you’ll be actively competing to move up? Cause then you’d end up doing OT and dedicate more energy to the job than music? Cause I just don’t see how “not working a 9-5” is valid advice when that’s legit just a shift
Drew's voice sounds different tho haha
I'm a be one of the biggest artist in the world
Uum, is j.cole related to kendrick... Like are they brothers...?
@universe9244
2 жыл бұрын
@Tack Draas yh kuz they got lamar in their names, that's why am asking...
@lilshaan6252
Жыл бұрын
@@universe9244 so does mine . am i their father?
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Give me feedback on these lyrics for a rap I recorded u won’t regret it World Still Turns Wanna be an MC Wanna be like shady Maybe Let’s see Backwards E Will discover me Only sure of one thing Nothing stopping me from my dream I’m regaining my self esteem Cuz when I rap I’m feeling ectasy Distracting from life cuz its crazy It’s amazing Not goin Through a phase see Rap is my game For more than the fame I even made a name The names DK But in a way I feel like This earth Has turned against me I got a list of people pissed At me just cuz I exist I just wish Someone would stop this They wanna throw fist But I respond with a diss Cuz when I take a shot I don’t miss And sometimes I feel heartless Cuz this heart was broken Over and over again But gotta deal with it cuz this is when People die cities burn But as u see this world still turns People don’t get what they deserve Others get what they don’t earn People die cities burn But as u see this world still turns People don’t get what they deserve Others get what they don’t earn Used to wanna be fighter pilot But I’m colorblind so Guess I’m gonna have to live without it And I doubt that There’s anything I can do about it And now I realize that Life is fucked up sometimes The only thing keeping me alive is my rhymes It’s my reason for livin and it’s driven me insane Only thing keeping me from the pain Cuz I feel like I’m alone in rain Just these feelins my mind is on But life still goes on Like I said I wanna be an MC I want shady To discover me To uncover me So I show this man That this fan Is more than another Stan Or at least that’s what I plan If life goes by my demands but People die cities burn But as u see this world still turns People don’t get what they deserve Others get what they don’t earn People die cities burn But as u see this world still turns People don’t get what they deserve Others get what they don’t earn Listen If things don’t go your way Listen to what I say And just know Things will get better another day Always be on the move Nothin is stoppin u From doin whatever u wanna do But if someone tries to Then there an asshole so Just say fuck u ho And don’t let them make u feel low Even though People die cities burn But as u see this world still turns People don’t get what they deserve Others get what they don’t earn People die cities burn But as u see this world still turns People don’t get what they deserve Others get what they don’t earn
@MOMO_dakING
2 жыл бұрын
This shit low-key fire 🔥
@3lectric220
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man
@3lectric220
2 жыл бұрын
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@dedasalmeida9047
2 жыл бұрын
Not bad bruh fr, keep going! 🔥🔥🔥🙌🙏
@3lectric220
2 жыл бұрын
@@dedasalmeida9047 thanks
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