J. Cole sits down with Bob Myers | Lead by Example

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“See it as high as you can see it - be delusional even.” J.Cole is one of the world’s most successful rappers and producers, but he tells Bob all if it wouldn’t have been possible if he didn’t have a seed of irrationality as a kid. He sits down with the Warriors President and GM to discuss what his first love was: music or basketball, and if he truly believed he had a shot at the NBA. He explains why he didn’t need a Grammy for validation, why he lets very few people into his inner-circle and flashes back to when he used to smoke cigarettes as a six-year-old.

0:00 Bob Myers sits down with J. Cole
1:27 Childhood and learning consequences of actions
3:57 Smoking cigarettes as a 6-year-old
10:50 Deciding between Music or Basketball
23:40 Finding path and validation in rap career
32:20 What winning a Grammy meant
35:50 “I gotta spend a lot of time with myself in my thoughts”
41:05 A leader for aspiring rappers
42:12 J. Cole’s three pillars for success
50:09 The life he wishes for his kids

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All Comments (21)
  • @cinnamonyea
    Imma need Bob to let J.Cole's thought finish before asking the next question 😂
  • @NoLifeShaq
    A lot of gems out of this interview from Myers and Cole 💯
  • @Purpdskuzbug
    This man is at the top of the rap game sitting there in sweats, a Dreamville hoody, no chains, no watches, no rings, no grill, just REAL.
  • @hideftone
    I think as an interviewer Bob has to allow a person like Cole to think through it. He can't be afraid of the awkward moments or bit of silence. I felt like Cole could've given us even more insight. Glad to hear from him though.
  • @averyb.476
    This probably the first J Cole interview in a year! He rarely sits down with people. This is a gem!!
  • @6FigsAtl
    This is great, he interrupted a little but I saw it more as a conversation than an interview. They bounced thoughts off of each other. Myers questions where great
  • @juanrobles2138
    This guy doesn’t let cole talk 😂 answers his own questions
  • @gdschld13
    The fact that J. Cole said on Boblo boat he use to smoke at 6 but that story for another chapter and here we are 4 years later in another chapter talking about it is CRAZY! Cole a genius and is GOATED!!
  • @tonytooshort
    God I wanna sit through this entire interview... but I gotta study. Be back Cole! 🤞🏼
  • @lizveths1
    If we’re this annoyed by the constant interruption I can only imagine how Cole felt. His patience is admirable. Maybe he’s being tolerant because he knows the fans need to hear this. Hopefully Bob can take this constructive criticism and apply it to future interviews. Edit:spelling