J. Cole has been implicated in a controversy over his appearance on the new album by Future and Metro Boomin, artists who have been perceived as antagonistic towards Drake.
The album, We Still Don’t Trust You, a sequel to the contentious We Don’t Trust You, was released to the public on April 12. It features a track titled Red Leather, which includes a guest verse from J. Cole.
The collaboration has sparked debate among fans and critics alike. Some see it as a betrayal of Drake, especially given that both Kendrick Lamar and Future had previously criticized the Canadian artist in the earlier album.
While J. Cole does not directly address the ongoing tensions between himself, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar in his lyrics, the mere act of his participation has been enough to fuel speculation about his current standing with Drake. The album further complicates the narrative by including additional criticisms of Drake in tracks featuring A$AP Rocky and The Weeknd.
The response from the hip-hop community has been interesting. Some have praised Cole for his artistic expression, while others feel betrayed, interpreting his actions as taking a side in what some view as an ongoing conflict.
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The motivations behind J. Cole’s contribution to “We Still Don’t Trust You” may remain ambiguous. Still, the discussion it has provoked indicates that J. Cole does not pledge loyalty to one particular party and is all for making music. The rapper apologized to Kendrick Lamar recently after dissing him on a son from his album.
Meanwhile, J.Cole had a reputation for being one of the most modest rappers of the modern era. Until his recent feud with Kendrick Lamar, for which he later expressed regret at the Dreamville festival.
The rapper’s insistence on dressing simply and avoiding pricey cars and ostentatious jewelry, for the best part, accounts for his good financial standing.
Some J. Cole fans would be surprised to hear that the 39-year-old rapper has an amazing net worth of over $60 million given his humble demeanor, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
