Exclusive: Jay-Z Loses Patience With J. Cole For Debut Release

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» by May 6, 2011, 12:14pm

J.Cole Roc Nation Debut

It's been two years since North Carolina protegee J. Cole signed to Roc Nation. Since then fans patiently awaited what they hoped to be a lyrical takeover from the young simba.

Even after the release of Friday Night Lights, however, it would only be so long before we got back to the question, when will see the album?

Just this week Cole tweeted,"All singles done. Album ridiculous. Title Perfect. Music incredible," right before releasing his first single, "Disgusting." This was an exhale for fans who had been awaiting a release since his signing, but we could only imagine the pressure coming from the top dog himself.

Hip-Hop Wired learned  exclusively from insiders at the label that Jay-Z was loosing patience, and contacted Cole telling him if he didn't speed up the process, they would have to disconnect.

In a previous interview, the MC shared that he isn't sweating the label pressure, and wants to be satisfied with the final product.  "I don't worry about what the world wants me to do, I'm worrying about meeting my expectations."

The debut single received a wide range of feedback from fans and critics.

We speculate the delay comes from Cole's true desire to imitate his idol's need for perfection. In a sit down with ABC News, Cole spoke on Jay-Z saying, "I studied the game and I studied the greats and I studied people's movements and the mistakes they made and the pitfalls. And he just did everything so close to perfect."

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  • Kolo

    Disgusting is not his debut single; it's a b-side track that he decided to release to keep fans happy till he releases his first single. Get it right!!!!!!

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  • Mario

    Yeah its a B-side track. Meaning it wont be on the album. So fail by u guys thinking it was a single. And it was a song making fun of mainstream music. He wasn't serious on it at all.
    -_- so yeah. His album will be a cl*****ic

  • Ms.J

    If Jay-z drops j cole that will be jay's lost....... Jcole is the only one making moves on roc nation anyways . so that would be stupid of jay

    Ms.J from the ville :)

  • upone

    I am convinced that Jay Z doesn't have the skills to run a label. J Cole has a lot of hits, but they were'nt marketed at all by the label. Since Dame is out and Rock Nation has been formed, how many albums have been released? Zero... Atlantic records markets all of Jay Z albums. I wouldn't sign to Roc Nation. I think J Coles needs to find another label. He should be on the charts. Friday Night Lights should have been an album...

  • Devin

    Jay-Z is more concerned about releasing his own music. Ask LL.

  • Xkaliber

    I cam understand Jay-Z's impatience wit J.Cole.it don't take 2damn years to make a quality album! C'MON SON!!

  • Mo-Mo

    I'm an old head hip hop lover. None of these new cats have excited. J Cole's delivery and tone has me eagerly awaiting and anti*****ting this release. It would be Jay's loss, chill son.

  • http://www.newjcole.com/ J Cole Fan

    Drop That fire J Cole. shut the haters up

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