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- Album
- 2014 Forest Hills Drive
- Released
- 2014
- Genres
- rap
- Length
- 4:48
- Tempo
- 175 BPM
- Label
- Roc Nation/Columbia
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About this song
The song appeared on J. Cole's 2014 album Forest Hills Drive. It is presented as part of that album's arc, at a point where Cole is rising and showing off his skills as a lyricist.
What it's about
Cole pushes back against white privilege and white appropriation in hip hop. He points to Macklemore's The Heist winning the 2013 Grammy for Best Rap Album over several acclaimed rap records, and he also questions Iggy Azalea's popularity.
Fun facts
- Samples “Long Red (Live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY - August 1969) by Mountain” and “The Hoody Beat by Ralph Vargas & Carlos Bess”.
- Sampled in 4 other songs, like “ZUU by Denzel Curry”.
- Written by J. Cole, Nervous Reck, Manzel Bush and Mark Farner.
- Produced by J. Cole, Nervous Reck and Vinylz.
- Recorded at MSR Studios.
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