April 21, 2010 @ 11:36 am | Written by: J.Cole
J.Cole: In My Own Words
Karen finally caught up with a nigga. I was supposed to write this three months ago, but I’ve been so busy. Let me give you an example of how my day has been:
-I had to go to the studio on Thursday, so I got there around 5
-I get home around 5 in the morning
-Then I had to catch a 9 a.m. flight only to have a show in Georgia at 11 p.m. which ended at 1:30.
-So IÂ drive back to Atlanta. Get to the A at 3:30 to catch at 6 a.m. flight to Upstate N.Y.
-I then ride to Long Island and do a show there.
That’s the type of schedule it is right now. The type of chaos I’m pretty much going through, which, please don’t mistake me, I’m forever grateful for all of it. But it is somewhat overwhelming when you go from a nigga that was doing beats in his bedroom, to try and write songs and you kind of looking for things to do. It’s hectic but its all for the best and all of this work is going to lead to something that will pay off in the end.
I’m working on the album. Oh my god! I’m like getting more excited about the album everyday that goes by, every week that passes by. People around me and my team feel I have a classic on my hands. They always want to tell me like, “Yo you good, you don’t really need anything else.” Honestly, I don’t feel like. I feel that I can drop another song that was crazier than all the other shit that was on the album. So, the album keeps getting better and better mainly due to the fact I’m not satisfied because I know all the people that are coming out this year. This is an incredible year for music. There will be a bunch of big albums in 2010. I just have to put my best foot forward basically because if not, these dudes are going to try and crush me. Like, for example, I just keep thinking Kanye is coming with some shit. I already know he is gonna kill the game, so I just want to come out and make a splash. A big splash.
SOB’s was ill. In fact, it was legendary. I mean that in the sense for my own career. I’ll never forget that I was scheming on it for so long. That was a real staple moment. You know when you got those definitive moments in your career that 10 years from now I can look back at that like it was crazy. I always say it’s wild because I used to put these shits up on my wall. I used to spend my whole Saturdays going through my XXL’s all my Source‘s. I would have a little razor blade cutting out all the pages in the magazine, just getting my tape together. I’d be figuring out who I wanted to put up, who I don’t wanna put up. Do I want Eminem over here? Do I want ‘Pac over here? Now, to be on those two covers on the same month, is ridiculous man. Only time can tell what’s classic really, but I want people to feel the album. I really want to make a dent in the game, be someone people are talking about 10 years from now. So hopefully that happens once I drop the album. If i think it’s crazy right now, it’s going to be more crazier by the end of the year.
All in all, I just want to say thank you to the whole Dreamville, my immediate team, RocNation and all the blogs that support a nigga because they’re showing love. And to all the people that go to the blog that show love, thank you too. I try not to read the comments so much, but sometimes you can’t help it. People are showing so much love. Thank you so very much….
Filed under Guest Blogger Permalink
15 Comments »
RSS feed for comments on this post · TrackBack URI
J.Cole: In My Own Words
April 21, 2010 @ 12:16 pm
[...] Skin Jermaine finally got the chance to catch up with homegirl Karen Civil at a show in upstate N.Y. and blogged about what he’s been up too lately “In His Own [...]
Rap Radar :: Big Daddy Kane & J.Cole At Vassar College
April 21, 2010 @ 12:34 pm
[...] Sidebar: J.Cole In My Own Words [...]
The Young Kingz Daily 2.0 » Blog Archive » J. Cole Speaks On His Upcoming Debut Album
April 21, 2010 @ 1:19 pm
[...] took to Karen Civil’s blog to speak about his upcoming debut [...]
Everything is Outrageous » J.Cole: In My Own Words
April 21, 2010 @ 1:27 pm
[...] guest blogs for Karen Civils “In My Own Words” segment. He talks about how busy he’s been & his debut [...]
J.Cole: In My Own Words «
April 21, 2010 @ 1:44 pm
[...] caught up with the beautiful Karen Civil and wrote a blog entry where he discussed his upcoming album, his schedule, and many other things. [...]
J. Cole Speaks On His Upcoming Debut Album
April 21, 2010 @ 1:53 pm
[...] wrote on KC’s blog to talk about his upcoming album. Via Karen Civil’s blog. -I had to go to the studio on Thursday, so I got there around 5 -I get home around 5 in the morning [...]
J.Cole Discuss About His Upcoming Album « Master Xclusives
April 21, 2010 @ 1:58 pm
[...] Karen Civil Categories: featured, interview Tags: j.cole Comments (0) Trackbacks (0) Leave a comment [...]
Jamal
April 21, 2010 @ 2:31 pm
Can’t wait to pick up that classic lp you dropping
J. Cole Speaks On His Upcoming Debut Album
April 21, 2010 @ 4:30 pm
[...] took to Karen Civil’s blog to speak about his upcoming debut album. I’m working on the album. Oh my god! I’m like getting [...]
martin pain
April 21, 2010 @ 4:53 pm
Out of all the albums this year Cole and Drake have the highest Expectations. Cole HAs to drop a classic Album to survive. Kayne drake, Lupe, dropping drake if he drops anything less then classic it will be very disappointing and i doubt he will get props he deserve, even if its a great album.
The Kid has so much potential but you don’t want him to fade to black like so many before him, a lot of rappers been hot and then your like where did they go.
I believe he can do it but the music has to be timeless.
Keep up the good Work cole and we looking Forward to the Album !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
J. Cole Speaks On His Upcoming Album
April 21, 2010 @ 10:38 pm
[...] I really want to make a dent in the game, be someone people are talking about 10 years from now. So hopefully that happens once I drop the album. If i think it’s crazy right now, it’s going to be more crazier by the end of the year. -J. Cole via Karen Civil [...]
J. Cole Speaks On His Upcoming Album « HipHopJunky.Wordpress.Com
April 22, 2010 @ 9:05 am
[...] Cole via Karen Civil Comments RSS [...]
Wiz Khalifa Voted ‘Hottest Breakthrough MC Of 2010′ | KarenCivil.com
July 27, 2010 @ 10:38 am
[...] who’s your choice? I voted for the kid from Fayettenam. Ah, well. You win some, you lose some. Share and [...]
Going Against The Grain
August 8, 2010 @ 6:36 pm
-Should I Tithe?- cont…
I found your entry interesting thus I’ve added a Trackback to it on my weblog
…
Cheap Spain Soccer Jerseys
November 10, 2011 @ 4:15 pm
where to buy Premier and Stitched Holland jerseys ??…
[...]we adivce go to this website to see more about Holland jerseys and others. [...]…