J.Cole Keeps 2-Year Promise And Attends Fan’s Graduation

[PimpHandStrong]

And people wonder why J.Cole moves units and has that dedicated fan base. This right here is why. Went to the Dollar & a Dream tour here in Atlanta last night. He shut that shyt DOWN. Came back for the encore and a snippet of GOMD and Fire Squad. Thought the damn floor was about to fall through, was too lit.

http://radio.com/2015/06/25/j-cole-pay-fan-college-tuition/

If you didn’t already think J. Cole was a stand-up guy, this story is bound to sway you.

Back in 2013, a female fan who goes by the Twitter handle @princess_simba sent J.Cole a letter (viaReddit) telling him about her life and asking if he would show up to her high school graduation.

Cole agreed, but gave one stipulation—he would only come if she got into a four-year university.

Cole was definitely not playing around, but neither was this fan, who tweeted at Cole last year to see if he approved of her grades. To which he responded, “Very much. Keep going.”

She did and now she’s a high school graduate on her way to a 4-year college. And guess who was there to watch her get that diploma? Why yes, Cole showed up and there are pictures to prove it.


Taking a page from Taylor Swift‘s book, Cole also plans to help this fan pay for part of her tuition. That is definitely the best graduation gift ever.


Later, Cole’s friend, Ibrahim Hamad, tweeted congratulations and revealed that Cole had rescheduled his tour around her big day.


J. Cole is for the children.

 

[Anti-Anime]

 

[PaperEnterprise]

Thats a huge stand uo thing to do. Re routing the tour lol. Good for J cole and his fans

 

[No1]

It is a great thing to do, but part of me always feels weird hearing about these "look how great this person is" stories. It's almost like "look at me and how charitable I am/can be given my status." I don't know. It's why Bono has always rubbed me the wrong way. But once again, selling records is about people identifying with you as a person. The article is right, it is why Taylor/Cole sell. They give off the "about the fans/people" vibe. There's a clear marketing aspect to it. Roc Nation's head of digital media did not just get called up to be the head of Sony UK's branch for no reason. But Cole has always seemed genuine to where it's a natural extension of who he is anyway.

 

[Piff Perkins]

Daps to Cole.

 

[WhatsGoodTy]

This is amazing,but y'all will try to find something wrong with it. Cole has a good soul.

 

[Mr Clean]

dope . even if he did it on some publicity shyt (why?) don't discount the actual act.

coulda rolled through looking less bummy tho

 

[UpAndComing]

Him and Lupe the Best Rappers of this Generation

 

[PimpHandStrong]

It is a great thing to do, but part of me always feels weird hearing about these "look how great this person is" stories. It's almost like "look at me and how charitable I am/can be given my status." I don't know. It's why Bono has always rubbed me the wrong way. But once again, selling records is about people identifying with you as a person. The article is right, it is why Taylor/Cole sell. They give off the "about the fans/people" vibe. There's a clear marketing aspect to it. Roc Nation's head of digital media did not just get called up to be the head of Sony UK's branch for no reason. But Cole has always seemed genuine to where it's a natural extension of who he is anyway.

I agree, I'm sure marketing agreed this was a good idea. But ole girl was actually the one who hit him up and he responded. And like you said, it does seem like its coming from genuine place.

 

[MJ Truth]

It is a great thing to do, but part of me always feels weird hearing about these "look how great this person is" stories. It's almost like "look at me and how charitable I am/can be given my status." I don't know. It's why Bono has always rubbed me the wrong way. But once again, selling records is about people identifying with you as a person. The article is right, it is why Taylor/Cole sell. They give off the "about the fans/people" vibe. There's a clear marketing aspect to it. Roc Nation's head of digital media did not just get called up to be the head of Sony UK's branch for no reason. But Cole has always seemed genuine to where it's a natural extension of who he is anyway.

When you do positive things, even if you have ulterior motives, I support it. There's really no downside to an act like this, even if it wasn't genuine or was only form marketing (definitely not saying it was; this bum looking muthafukka doesn't seem like he's that big on creating a public image).

 

[NV-ME]

a nigg cant do shyt w/o a motive. ive always thought that stories like this leaking were if nothing else motivational and inspirational to people that only hear about the bad things from entertainers/athletes.

a 2 year masterplan to get a blog write up? FOH w/ the negative spin.

 

[No1]

a nigg cant do shyt w/o a motive. ive always thought that stories like this leaking were if nothing else motivational and inspirational to people that only hear about the bad things from entertainers/athletes.

a 2 year masterplan to get a blog write up? FOH w/ the negative spin.

Why are you acting like this? Why are so many people on the coli like this? It's why I take sabbaticals from posting on here. I said "I" personally have always found hearing about shyt like this weird, but with Cole it's a natural extension of who he is so I cannot be mad and you come out of nowhere with some "FOH with negative spin." When I was in church as a teenager there was some example about the person who gives what they can and it's 10 dollars versus the person who gives 200,000 in this "look at me" manner and how that is not what giving is all about. That has never left me. I did not say a single thing derogatory about Cole who you obviously love as an artist/person. As for these stories being inspirational, they are, when they're organic. They made that girl's day, and she will always remember it. The fact that I talked about how digital marketing is a big thing should not be cause for you to get upset. It was tangent, but far from spin. The person who controls a celebrity's instagram, etc. makes six figures in 2015. It's just reality. J. Cole showing up to fan's houses for FHD WAS marketing, he even said he was going to promote this one right and Kendrick saluted the move. All marketing moves aren't as cynical as Taylor Swift signing her initials on every donation she makes "anonymously" and it then making it to USA Today. As for inspirational? Well that's another subject.

 

[Roaden Polynice]

It is a great thing to do, but part of me always feels weird hearing about these "look how great this person is" stories. It's almost like "look at me and how charitable I am/can be given my status." I don't know. It's why Bono has always rubbed me the wrong way. But once again, selling records is about people identifying with you as a person. The article is right, it is why Taylor/Cole sell. They give off the "about the fans/people" vibe. There's a clear marketing aspect to it. Roc Nation's head of digital media did not just get called up to be the head of Sony UK's branch for no reason. But Cole has always seemed genuine to where it's a natural extension of who he is anyway.

Taylor Swift has built a whole career around feel good moves. Can't hate on Cole

edit: eh, you've already addressed Tay

 

[The_King_of_Everything]

Good PR

 

[AMcV'88]

as much as i think he's a charlatan and one of the most humdrum, unexceptional, forgettable rappers around..good for him.
his team do their job very well..PR wise and with their music roll outs.

theres no denying he is the rapper with the strongest connection to his fanbase.
he's should be laughing at those goofs all the way to bank.