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J. Cole And J-Hope Showed Each Other Love In A New ‘On The Street’ Behind-The-Scenes Video

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In the midst of executive producing the soundtrack for Creed III and planning Dreamville Fest 2023, J. Cole is still finding time to put his pen to pad to drop new music. His latest featured verse on international music star J-Hope’s new single “On The Street” is the ultimate hip hop/K-pop crossover. However, as J-Hope revealed in the behind-the-scenes video, this collaboration was nearly a decade in the making.

During the video, J-Hope revealed, “When I started listening to music, the first artist I listened to was J. Cole. Being able to work with J. Cole after 10 years as a fan, I’m so happy. It’s just all new, and I still can’t believe it.”

J. Cole didn’t let any potential language barrier stop him from sharing his admiration for J-Hope. Working with a translator, the rapper said, “It’s a blessing to be here with y’all.” The pair initially met back at Lollapalooza 2022 and have kept an eye on each other’s work.

Inside the comment section for the official music video, fans are raving about the collaboration. In fact, the most liked comment reads, “Wow, unexpected. J Cole is my icon. I wouldn’t have thought of seeing him collaborating with a BTS member, but that is great glad it happened.”

Watch the behind-the-scenes video for “On The Street” above.

Joe Budden Accuses J. Cole Of “Pandering,” Claims He Lied About YouTube Release

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It’s been a hot season for Dreamville and J. Cole, but at least one of their much-talked-about releases didn’t earn Joe Budden’s praise. Last week, Dreamville helped usher in the official arrival of Creed III by sharing the soundtrack produced and hosted by Cole’s label. Not only was the film yet another success in the franchise, raking in $100 million opening weekend, but its accompanying music was all the rave. As Michael B. Jordan celebrates his latest blockbuster hit, J. Cole was also a hot topic due to his surprise release with BTS’s J-Hope. It’s a collaboration that Budden criticized.

“J. Cole’s pandering,” said Budden. “He got a bag for that YouTube trick he pulled on y’all, too.” He was talking about Cole’s single “procrastination (broke),” which he released on YouTube from a producer who shared a “J. Cole-type beat.” It was promoted as if Cole was digging through YouTube and came across this producer. However, Budden revealed that the musician is one of the most famous producers on the platform. He repeated, “It’s pandering.”

Joe Budden Reveals Truth About “J. Cole Type Beat”

Not all of his cohorts agreed, but that didn’t stop Budden from sharing his thoughts. “Nothing wrong! Y’all swear I hate people. And I don’t. I love J. Cole, so don’t spread that,” he continued. “But the story that they put out versus what they f*ck was really happening, like stop. I’m just not stupid. I’m sorry that so many of y’all hate me because I’m not stupid and I can see through what your publicist is pumping you, what your lawyers is pumpin’ in you. The label, the A&R is pumpin’ in you. I can see through that stuff.”

The cohosts defended Cole against the theory of faking the funk for the public. Budden entertained the idea but said it could have been true “if four or five months later, you didn’t pop up with the K-Pop guy who’s supposed to be in the army.” He is, of course, referencing J-Hope. Then, they played the song, which prompted Budden to get up from his chair and put his face directly into the camera lenses. Then, he got a whiteboard and wrote “co*ns” and showed it off to his team, who couldn’t stop laughing.

All For Laughs

It seems he was referencing his cohorts in the background praising the Cole J-Hope collaboration. Everyone laughed it off and had a good time before returning to their debate. Check it out above.

J. Cole Shocks Twitter With Upcoming Collab With J-Hope Of BTS

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J Cole continues the incredible feature run he’s had over the past few years. However, we haven’t seen the entire range of his versatility. We’ve seen him lock in with he appeared alongside the late Guru on Gang Starr’s “Family Jewels.” He linked up with BIA on the 2022 hit, “London,” where he proved how tapped in he is with UK culture. This week, he’ll be expanding his catalog to touch K-Pop fans with a new collab alongside one of the members of BTS, J-Hope.

This morning, J-Hope of BTS announced that he’ll be releasing a new collab with J Cole this Friday titled, “On The Street.” Dreamville and J-Hope shared a trailer for the single online this morning, leading fans into hysteria. The trailer showcases Cole and J-Hope together (possibly in the UK) where they stare off-camera before a whistling melody strikes. Cole stans applauded him for expanding outside his usual comfort zone while the BTS Army united in celebration of another significant American collaboration. The single will drop this Friday, March 3rd. 

J. Cole Collab Marks Full Circle Moment For BTS’s J-Hope

Though, to the average listener, this collab might seem like a random union of artists, “On The Street” will mark a full circle moment for J-Hope. Over the years, he’s expressed his appreciation for Cole in the past. On BTS’s 2014 record, “Hip-Hop Phile,” Hope pays homage to the Fayetteville native, along with artists like Kendrick Lamar, Ye, and Mac Miller. “Before I made my own world, Cole world/ Ever since he shone on Friday nights,” he rapped on the record.

Years later, BTS sampled the intro to J. Cole’s 2013 sophomore album, Born Sinner, for their single, “Born Singer,” which the rapper later cleared for streaming purposes last year. Hope finally had the opportunity to meet J. Cole at Lollapalooza last year, which presumably led to their collaboration for “On The Street.” Hope referred to Cole as his “muse” and expressed how much he loved Friday Night Lights, which appeared to shock the “MIDDLE CHILD” rapper. The BTS ARMY was clearly excited to see J-Hope land this collaboration after years of expressing his fandom. Check out a few reactions below.

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The Ultimate Hip-Hop/K-Pop J Summit Is Coming As J. Cole And BTS’ J-Hope Announce A Collaboration

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Worlds are about to collide: BTS’ J-Hope announced that he’s dropping the solo track “On The Street” tomorrow (March 3) and that appearing on the tune is J. Cole.

The Cole appearance is revealed in a new teaser video, which starts with a shot from behind J-Hope as he walks on a city roof. As he approaches the ledge, Cole comes into view and the two lean against the ledge together and look out over the city.

This collab is probably particularly exciting for J-Hope, as he’s long been a Cole fan. On BTS’ 2014 track “Hip Hop Lover,” J-Hope raps (translated to English via Genius), “Hope hope world / Before I made my own world, Cole world / Ever since he shone on Friday nights.” In 2018, he named his debut solo mixtape Hope World, similar to Cole’s 2011 debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story. Then, J-Hope got to meet Cole at Lollapalooza 2022 and a video of the encounter makes it clear how special the moment was for him.

J-Hope (whose real name is Jung Ho-seok) didn’t actually model his stage name after Cole like it may seem, though. Rather, the J-Hope name came about because he wants to be a source of hope for the BTS Army.

Music’s Biggest 2022 People’s Choice Awards Winners Include Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Lizzo, And BTS

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The People’s Choice Awards went down yesterday (December 6) at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, and the evening’s winner should come as no surprise. Hosted by comedian Kenan Thompson, the biggest winner at this year’s annual fan-voted ceremony was singer Taylor Swift.

Despite being notably absent, the “Anti-Hero” singer claimed a whooping three awards, including the Female Artist Of 2022, the Music Video OF 2022, and the Album Of 2022, thanks to her devoted Swifties.

“About Damn Time” singer Lizzo won for Song Of The Year and was honored with the People’s Champion award. K-pop icons BTS won both the Group Of 2022 and the Concert Tour Of 2022. “Big Energy” rapper Latto won Best New Artist of 2022. Shockingly, Becky G beat out Bad Bunny for Latin Artist Of 2022. In contrast, Selena Gomez won the Comedy TV Star Of 2022 award (for her role in Hulu’s Only Murders In The Building) and the Social Celebrity Of 2022.

The evening also featured an exceptional performance by country legend Shania Twain, who was honored with the Music Icon Award. Twain, sporting a fierce hot pink bodysuit with contrasting bubblegum pink hair, sang a medley of her greatest hits. During the set, Twain gave a nod to actor Ryan Reynolds (honored with The People’s Icon Award) as she swapped out Brad Pitt’s name for his as she sang “That Don’t Impress Me Much.”

To re-watch the 2022 People’s Choice Awards, click here.

View the complete list of music category winners below.

The Male Artist Of 2022
Harry Styles (winner)
Bad Bunny
Charlie Puth
Drake
Jack Harlow
Kendrick Lamar
Luke Combs
The Weeknd

The Female Artist of 2022
Taylor Swift (winner)
Beyoncé
Camila Cabello
Doja Cat
Lady Gaga
Lizzo
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj

The Group Of 2022
BTS (winner)
5 Seconds of Summer
Blackpink
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Måneskin
OneRepublic
Panic! At The Disco

The Song Of 2022
“About Damn Time” – Lizzo (winner)
“As It Was” – Harry Styles
“Break My Soul” – Beyoncé
“First Class” – Jack Harlow
“Hold My Hand” – Lady Gaga
“Me Porto Bonito” – Bad Bunny and Chencho Corleone
“Super Freaky Girl” – Nicki Minaj
“Wait For U” – Future Featuring Drake and Tems

The Album Of 2022
Midnights – Taylor Swift (winner)
Dawn FM – The Weeknd
Growin’ Up – Luke Combs
Harry’s House – Harry Styles
Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers – Kendrick Lamar
Renaissance – Beyoncé
Special – Lizzo
Un Verano Sin Ti – Bad Bunny

The Country Artist Of 2022
Carrie Underwood (winner)
Kane Brown
Kelsea Ballerini
Luke Combs
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
Morgan Wallen
Thomas Rhett

The Latin Artist Of 2022
Becky G (winner)
Anitta
Bad Bunny
Shakira
Karol G
Rauw Alejandro
Rosalía
Sebastián Yatra

The New Artist Of 2022
Latto (winner)
Chlöe
Dove Cameron
Gayle
Lauren Spencer-Smith
Muni Long
Saucy Santana
Steve Lacy

The Music Video Of 2022
“Anti-Hero” – Taylor Swift (winner)
“As It Was” – Harry Styles
“Left And Right” Feat. Jung Kook of BTS – Charlie Puth
“Let Somebody Go” – Coldplay and Selena Gomez
“Oh My God” – Adele
“Pink Venom” – Blackpink
“Provenza” – Karol G
“Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment) Official” – BTS

The Collaboration Song of 2022
“Left And Right” Feat. Jung Kook of BTS – Charlie Puth (winner)
“Bam Bam” – Camila Cabello Featuring Ed Sheeran
“Do We Have a Problem?” – Nicki Minaj X Lil Baby
“Freaky Deaky” – Tyga X Doja Cat
“Hold Me Closer” – Elton John & Britney Spears
“Jimmy Cooks” – Drake Featuring 21 Savage
“Party” – Bad Bunny & Rauw Alejandro
“Sweetest Pie” – Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa

The Concert Tour of 2022
BTS — Permission To Dance On Stage (winner)
Bad Bunny — World’s Hottest Tour
Billie Eilish — Happier Than Ever, The World Tour
Dua Lipa — Future Nostalgia Tour
Ed Sheeran — Mathematics Tour
Harry Styles — Love on Tour
Lady Gaga — The Chromatica Ball
Luke Combs — The Middle of Somewhere Tour

The Social Celebrity Of 2022
Selena Gomez (winner)
Bad Bunny
Charlie Puth
Doja Cat
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Reese Witherspoon
Snoop Dogg

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

BTS’ RM Moves Through Imaginative Visuals In His Video For The Anderson .Paak Collab ‘Still Life’

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BTS may be on hiatus, but that’s not stopping the highly-anticipated solo projects coming through. Over the summer, we got J-Hope and his EP Jack In The Box. In October, we got Jin and his hit single “The Astronaut,” co-written with Coldplay. Now, we have RM with his first full studio album Indigo.

As last Friday marked the album’s release, promotions for tracks on the solo project are well underway. After the release of the “Wild Flower” music video, the BTS leader unveils the video to Indigo‘s second track, the Anderson .Paak-featuring “Still Life.”

In his Tiny Desk Concert on NPR last Friday, RM revealed the inspiration behind the track was based on a trip to a museum and coming across a painting of the same name.

“When I see ‘Still Life,’ like the canvas,” RM said on the series. “My life is like a canvas. I’m exhibiting my life to the whole world, everywhere.”

Throughout the music video RM moves and grooves through various still scenes. At one point, he’s stuck in time inside of a train and the other he’s in a blank space moving graphics with his magic hands.

The concept of “Still Life” follows the overall theme of Indigo, where the album acts as an art exhibit curated by RM.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Snoop Dogg Is Now One Of Only Three Artists With A Top-Ten Hit In Each Of The Past Four Decades

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Snoop Dogg is a well-established hitmaker but lest we lose sight of just how impressive his career achievements have been, he’s just accumulated another. As of the most recently published Billboard charts, he’s now one of just three artists in history to have a top-10 hit in each of the past four decades. That’s right: The Doggfather has reached the top ten in the ’90s, ’00s, ’10s, and now, the ’20s thanks to his new collaboration with Benny Blanco and BTS, “Bad Decisions.” The only other two artists who can boast as much are Jay-Z and Mariah Carey.

Snoop’s top ten hits of the ’90s include “What’s My Name?” and “Gin And Juice” from his 1993 debut album Doggystyle. In the 2000s, his songs “Beautiful,” “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” and “Sensual Seduction” all hit the top ten, with the second reaching No. 1. Finally, 2011 saw Snoop’s Wiz Khalifa collaboration “Young, Wild & Free” reach No. 7 on the Hot 100. Additionally, he’s popped up in the top ten as a featured artist on eight songs throughout the years, including Dr. Dre’s “Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang,” Chingy’s “Holidae In,” 50 Cent’s “P.I.M.P.,” The Pussycat Dolls’ “Buttons,” Akon’s “I Wanna Love You,” Katy Perry’s “California Gurls,” and Jason Derulo’s “Wiggle.”

What makes Snoop’s achievement even more impressive is that he’s done all this while diversifying his interests. He’s become a pop culture mainstay outside of music as well, with investments in cryptocurrency and NFTS, roles in Hollywood movies and video games, and even his own breakfast cereal and hot dogs.