“Motiv8” — read “Motivate” — is about the motivation to get money. “Get money” happens to be the catchphrase of the song, repeated in the chorus as well as sampled from the Junior M.A.F.I.A. song “Get Money” from 1995. As the sixth track from J. Cole’s album, KOD, it comes as the beginning of the turning point away from J. Cole’s alter-ego, King Overdosed. It’s easily the most zany, drugged out song on the album. This was done on purpose to represent the “peak” of being high. After this track, Cole begins to “come down” with more chilled out, lo-fi beats that involve introspective o… read more
“Motiv8” — read “Motivate” — is about the motivation to get money. “Get money” happens to be the catchphrase of the song, repeated in the chorus as w… read more
“Motiv8” — read “Motivate” — is about the motivation to get money. “Get money” happens to be the catchphrase of the song, repeated in the chorus as well as sampled from the Junior M.A.F.… read more
Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985), better known by his stage name J. Cole, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole posted songs on various internet forums at the age of 14 under the name "Blaza", but later switched to the name "Therapist". Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in early 2007 in which he also founded his record label Dreamville with label president Ibrahim Hamad. Intent on further… read more
Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985), better known by his stage name J. Cole, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Raised in Faye… read more
Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985), better known by his stage name J. Cole, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole posted songs on… read more