Falling from the memorable album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, “Love Yourz“ is a track that brings a message to the world. Now, to compliment such meaningful lyrics, a newly released video brings substance to the scene, taking us back to The ‘Ville, once again. Laced with unseen footage and concert vibes, this clip intertwines creativity, while adding a real hometown feel.

It seems paying homage to the streets is something J. Cole will represent until the end of time, and this only adds voice to the music. Of course storytelling is key to this production, another futuristic and refreshing way to capture our thoughts.

Click play above, to see natural talent in motion.

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Earlier this week, we discovered that J.Cole was soon to reveal Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming Special. The colorful documentary is set to walk us through the highly publicized tour, with a central focus on Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Premiering January 9th at 10pm EST, we expect the lyricist to add life to this adventure and of course share words of inspiration along the way. In fact, the teaser validates exactly that, with reflective thoughts bringing light to the entire picture.

“My dream for Fayetteville is that people here can wake up and realize that anything you want is possible if you want it.”

“Yo, appreciate the moment, even if it’s just this five seconds on stage. Just feel this moment really.”

Hit play on the sneak peek above.

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Taking a moment to embrace the world of music, J.Cole steps away from his everyday environment to welcome broader horizons. In a short film presented by Bally, the profound lyricist steps out into the inviting scenery of Jamaica. As well as enjoying the island’s Blue Mountains, we see Cole experimenting with guitar, while leaving enough time to record music in Bob Marley’s studio. Watch as the “Forest Hills Drive” emcee becomes inspired by breathtaking surroundings.

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2014 Forest Hills Drive is available for purchase here. Watch the inspirational J. Cole interview with Angie Martinez below:

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Rumors have been circulating that Roc Nation’s J.Cole will be releasing a new album before the year ends. Last night, an album popped up for pre-order on Amazon, and the artist credited was J. Cole. Reportedly, the album is titled 2014 Forest Hills Drive and is set to drop on December 9th.

Hints of the album also landed on iTunes as well but was quickly taken down. Cole’s camp hasn’t spoken out about it yet, but fans speculate that the album’s title has to do with a recent purchase of his. The rapper took ownership of his childhood home at 2014 Forest Hills Drive recently.

Hopefully all of this speculation leads to a J. Cole compilation dropping on December 9th. If it doesn’t fans will keep doing what they’ve been doing–waiting.

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