J. Cole denies rift with Jay-Z

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Fans and J. Cole, alike, thought his debut album would have been here by now. In 2008, J. Cole was the first artist signed to the Roc Nation label, Jay-Z's new venture. Music from J. Cole was released in 2009, leading many to think and album was coming.

Late in the spring of 2010, J. Cole released "Who Dat," supposedly the first single from his album. During the summer, an official video was released. The video was not only shared on the internet, but it also got play on BET and MTV. Still, no album came.

J. Cole talked about the delays of his album and how he has remained patient. During the fall of 2010, Roc Nation signed the daughter of Will Smith, Willow Smith. Roc Nation then began promoting her more than J. Cole. His album, however, was still scheduled to be released before her debut album.

Last month, there were rumors of Jay-Z growing impatient with J. Cole not putting an album together. The early rumors suggested J. Cole was waiting on Jay-Z for his release. Regardless of what the issue was, the first official single, "Disgusting," was released to the radio. Now, with his song gaining traction, J. Cole has decided to address the rumors about him and Jay-Z. He said their relationship is great and always has been before questioning why people would even believe those rumors.

J. Cole's debut album still lacks a solid release date.