Songs — J Cole Produced [updated]

Marcus turned the volume up. "Something honest. Something that sounds like 3:00 AM. Something J. Cole would rap over."

Dave looked at Marcus’s screen, then back at the turntable. He finally understood. It wasn't about the credit. It was about the curation. songs j cole produced

Marcus flipped the vinyl. "Now fast forward. You say he can’t produce for others? Let’s talk about 2012." Marcus turned the volume up

"Mirror," Marcus confirmed. "Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter V . The closing track. Wayne rapping over a J. Cole beat. It’s spiritual. It’s confessional. Cole didn't just give Wayne a beat; he gave him a church. He built a structure that allowed one of the greatest rappers alive to sit down and reflect on his own life." Something J

"J. Cole produced that," Marcus said. "Kendrick Lamar’s breakout anthem. Cole didn't try to make it sound like a Cole beat. He created a soundscape for Kendrick’s anger and prophecy. That’s the mark of a great producer—servitude to the artist."