lol some of you are so focused on Nas aspect of the record that you're not getting the point of it
the song is about him, J. Cole, sacrificing his artistic integrity by basically playing "the game" and chasing radio play
apologies to OG's for sacrificing my art
but I'm here for a greater purpose, I knew right from the start
I'm just a man of the people, not above but equal
and for the greater good I walked amongst the evil
there it is right there, as plain as day. that whole song is basically an apology for Workout lol.. Trust me, he let more than Nas down with that song. nikkas who were fans from day one were even like