Leak of the Week: The Ground Work – Elite

The first real week of the new years brings us a bunch of musical goodies. Today brings the release of my dude industry producer Elite. For those who aren’t familiar I’ll give you a brief rundown of some of Hip Hop’s elite (pun intended) who he’s laced with production: DMX, Jadakiss, Juelz Santana, Styles P, NaS, Common, Jim Jones, Anthony Hamilton, Drag-On, Hell Rell, Joe Budden, Kool G Rap, Canibus and Roc Nations own J. Cole. This mixtape has gems you’ve heard and some you haven’t. Consider this a help out to some rappers looking for beats to go over. This lesson in Elite 101 will surely be good music for a Monday right my Dukes. Did I mention there are 4 unreleased bonus tracks including “Playground” by J. Cole, “Silver Shadow” by DMX, “Holy Omen” by Omen Feat. Elite and the ORIGINAL version of “Shootouts” by Jadakiss Feat. Styles P. So What are you waiting for then my Dukes, click the link!

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Unabomber – J. Cole

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Tha homie J. Cole stays on the low but surfaces with some new music for you. You may remember some of this from the USTREAM a while back. 3, 2, 1…BOOM!

Via The Villain

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J. Cole – A Star Is Born Part 1

Here’s Karen Civil and Kn2 Films four part series on that Fayetville Savior, Carolina Blazer…you know the rest. In part 1 Cole talks about his pilgrimage to the Hip Hop Mecca and becoming the first signee of Roc Nation.

Proppers Karen Civil

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Fayeville Observer Covers J. Cole

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In Dreamville news, well Fayetville News really. J. Cole has become a homeown hero and becaon for his native city he calls Fayettenam. The Fayetville Observer took time out to interview the Roc Nation signee. They talk about his journey to New York through school on to his dreams of being signed to a major record label. Spotted over at Karen Civil ;) but I was waiting for a different pic. Props to Nervreck for the Twit Pic.

Full Story: Fayetteville’s J. Cole is on his way to hip-hop stardom

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Cole In Studio Laying Down New Gem

Last night (well this morning) J. Cole was in the studio laying down some new vocals. I decided to get my internet piracy on and share it with you.

Related: J. Cole’s Alistradio.net Interview with DJ Enuff

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Leak of The Week: The Warm Up – J. Cole

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It’s finally here my Dukes. J. Cole & Dreamville Records presents The Warm Up. It’s good to see that Lyricism, wordplay and all in between. This might sound like an over cosign but seriously this is one of the best pieces of music I’ve heard from a new artist in quite some time. After I bumped it Cole told me something and I’ll just relay the message to ya’ll.

Live with it, Dive in it man.” – Cole

Track list and link after the jump. Warm Up!

And J. Cole music is Live!

Previously: The Warm Up to The Warm Up – First Half | Second Half | Overtime

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J. Cole The Warm Up to “The Warm Up” Overtime

Here’s the final piece of of our interview series with J. Cole. Monday’s coming very soon and soon you’ll hear some of the bangers we heard that night. Enjoy the treats and leaks littered across the site, Cole Coming!

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Warm Up Art Work

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Warm Up Back

Monday.

Track list after the jump since you don’t want to squint

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The Warm Up to “The Warm Up” Part 2

Here’s the second half of our interview wit Roc Nation signee J. Cole. We had alot of fun doing this interview. Hopefully the insight this gives you will let you go out and download The Warm Up and enjoy it more now that you’ve gotten to know J. Cole a little better. In the first clip above (3rd Quarter) Cole talks about recording The Warm Up, Team Dreamville, “Dead Presidents”, Memorable Moments, Ronny Seikaly and more. The game went so good we had to go into overtime. You’ll have to check in tomorrow for that. 4th Quarter after the jump.

Previously The Warm Up to “The Warm Up” Part 1

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“Shook Ones” – J. Cole

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My dude Cole released another gem that is NOT on The Warm Up so you best scoop it and make it a part of your collection. Here he goes in on Mobb Deeps classic track. And yes the second half of “The Warm Up to the Warm Up” is coming tomorrow.

Download “Shook Ones” – J. Cole

Previously The Warm Up to the Warm Up x Heartache produced by Elite

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