Ye recently shared his candid thoughts on J. Cole’s music, expressing strong disapproval and suggesting it hurts hip-hop. The 47-year-old artist took to social media to voice his perspective, sparking fan discussion.
In response to a post highlighting J. Cole’s verse on Benny The Butcher’s “Johnny P’s Caddy,” Ye clarified his stance. “I hate J Cole music so much,” oh, tell us how you really feel, Ye … “It’s like between Kendrick and J Cole I bet you industry plants asked J Cole to diss Drake then we would have been accosted with a J Cole Super Bowl commercial with no SZA song to save it.”
Despite Ye’s semi-wild remarks, J. Cole has long been respected in the hip-hop community for his introspective lyrics and ability to craft relatable narratives without relying on familiar rap tropes. The two artists have crossed paths creatively, with Cole freestyling over Ye’s production early in his career and collaborating on tracks like “A Star Is Born” and “Looking For Trouble.”
Ye’s latest unsolicited comments have reignited debates about who he hates and why. The real question is why we still care.