A lot has been expected from 26-year-old North Carolina rapper and producer J. Cole. Amid the hype of being the first act signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label and a series of mixtapes which helped in growing the young lyricist’s momentum, J. Cole and his debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story gets will finally see a release this Tuesday (September 27) after months of uncertainty.

In the interim, the talented showman has made a mark on the road as an energetic performer and has thrilled audience stateside and overseas. MTV2’s rap program Sucker Free caught up with J.Cole as he discussed his recipe for tour success. Read more...

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