IF J. COLE (as projected) GET THE NUMBER ONE TOP SPOT ON THE BILLBOARD 200
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that's the thing thou... you got someone like RICK ROSS, they have never and probably WILL NEVER see the numbers j. cole be getting just off the fly. and rick ross be on all sorts of features, have all tabloid shiit popping off, and ect... have big time producers on his album and everything...
and j. cole IS the most isolated rapper since, and i hate to use the comparison (to clarify i am NOT comparing skillset) RAKIM... because rakim back in HIS prime was very isolated. yet, this WORKS better than whut the REST of these rappers are doing.
excluding decades old veterans like jay-z, nas, and lil wayne... the only OTHER rappers doing it bigger is drake & nicki and just as of right now kendrick... out of a GANG of those "other" rappers....
Piff Perkins
Veteran
The Rakim comparison is perfect. LL, Kane, all them dudes were often seen with each other, in the spotlight, etc; even KRS was "out there" at one point. Rakim kept to his self and focused on the music.
You right about Ross and others who plaster themselves everywhere yet can't get these numbers. Imagine if Cole was everywhere like that, working with Timbaland and T-Minus and all them dudes, dating celebs. He just might manage to do Drake numbers and really dominate the culture; when Drake puts out a song, it shoots to the top whereas Cole's stuff takes its time. He could have this shyt on lock if he wanted, if he accepted the help. I don't even think he needs to dumb his shyt down. IMO he needs to smarten it up cuz some of his lyrics are straight up simple as hell.
I see Cole rather take his time and blow up on some Jay-Z Volume II shyt. That is a
strategy in every way possible cause by the time he chooses to step up to the plate in another couple of years while most of his competition and critics disappear, he will 
for the rest of his life.
NormanConnors
Detroit/MSU Spartan Life
Cole gets a lot of fan support, I checked out one of his shows here, during the tour for his 1st album, atmosphere was crazy, loud from start to finish, dope show too, well worth the money.
Cole will be a super star when that next album drop. Wait, nikkas
Harleminthe80s
All Star
Clap for him
Some of you keep saying that cole don't have a personality, but this is not the case. He has a personality he just don't have a gimmick. There is a difference. He don't front like he's a gang member or that he's the hardest (pause) muthafuka out there, or that he's some hustler/big drug dealer, or that's he's a pimp, or that he has more money then he really does. If you listen to his interviews you will see that he has a personality. He just not playing a character like a lot of otber rappers.
Awesome Wells
The Ghost of Jack Tripper
He's not a household name.
But that's what's dope about this album's success. Sometimes you don't need all of that. Just drop some dope music and let the people speak. I dig how folks came out to support the dude. Having a "name" doesn't always translate into your following coming out to support. Hip Hop has had an incredible few weeks of showing that people will support you if you drop quality content. Just peep how people are supportin' that Wale joint.
But that's what's dope about this album's success. Sometimes you don't need all of that. Just drop some dope music and let the people speak. I dig how folks came out to support the dude. Having a "name" doesn't always translate into your following coming out to support. Hip Hop has had an incredible few weeks of showing that people will support you if you drop quality content. Just peep how people are supportin' that Wale joint.
Funcrusher
All Star
I don't even consider Ye and Wayne 'A-list' mc's, let alone J Cole. Popstars sure, but nowhere near top mc's.
J.Cole ain't going platinum tho. Kendrick took his spot...... a platinum album and the acclaim 
Cole album about to come and go. No impact at all. Sean up next 
More proof that the listeners are tired of gimmicks and bullshyt like that.