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Ab-Soul Was ‘A Little Upset’ With J. Cole Over ‘Pi,’ But Not For The Reason You Might Think

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A week after Top Dawg Entertainment President Punch Henderson debunked rumors of beef between rappers on his label and J. Cole, TDE’s Ab-Soul has admitted that he was upset with Cole over their collaboration “Pi“… but not for the reason fans might think.

“Pi,” which appeared on Cole’s April mixtape Might Delete Later, raised fans’ antennae for potential beef, as it appeared on the tape with “7 Minute Drill,” Cole’s response to Kendrick’s incendiary verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That.” After K. Dot called out J. Cole and Drake for supposedly “sneak dissing” him on their collab “First Person Shooter,” Cole was the first to accept the challenge. However, featuring K. Dot’s former labelmate and Black Hippy band member Ab-Soul on “Pi” had some listeners wondering if there was some petty gamesmanship on Cole’s part.

As it turns out, no, there wasn’t. Cole decided his heart wasn’t in it, deleted “7 Minute Drill” from streamers, and moved on eventually addressing things on “Port Antonio” early this month. However, at the same time, Soul dropped his own new song “Squeeze 1st 2,” with lyrics listeners believed were shots at Cole for involving him in the “beef” with Kendrick. However, Punch clarified on Twitter that all the involved verses and songs had been recorded before the “beef,” and that “Squeeze 1st 2” had little to do with “Port Antonio.”

Yesterday, Ab-Soul appeared on DJ Hed’s SiriusXM show, Effective Immediately, and reflected on his real issue with “Pi” — that he wasn’t informed by Daylyt, the third collaborator on the song, about Cole’s involvement until after the fact. “I’m lowkey hot,” he joked. “I’m like, ‘Lyt, bro, this is one of the best rappers in the world… I’m on his head like, ‘Bro, you have to let me know if you’re gonna send this shit off. He ate us up.’” Soul also made absolutely clear that “Cole is the homie, for real,” but that he was only upset because he wanted the North Carolina rapper to appear on his song “F*ck Out My Face [FOMF],” but rather than delivering the 12-bar verse that needed, issued 48 bars on “Pi.”

You can watch the full interview above to get Ab-Soul’s hilarious story.

Punch Dispelled Rumors Of Beef Between TDE And Dreamville Artists After A Viral Fan Theory About J. Cole’s ‘Pi’

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Ever since Future and Metro Boomin added Kendrick Lamar to their combative single “Like That,” the rap game has been in shambles, with bloodlust among rap fans fueling pernicious rumors of beef between their favorite entertainers. Case in point, the song “Pi” from J. Cole’s new mixtape, Might Delete Later, has been the center of rumored beef between rappers affiliated with Kendrick’s former label, TDE, and J. Cole’s label, Dreamville. However, TDE President Terrence Henderson — aka Punch — stepped in to dispel that myth before it spread any further.

After a rap fan on Twitter (never calling it “X”) wrote, “Ab-Soul threw jabs at J. Cole after Cole did him dirty by adding him & Daylyt to a song with a verse dissing Kendrick on ‘Pi’,” Punch did some fact-checking on the inaccurate speculation. “I hate to clear up rumors,” he wrote in response. “I usually let them fester and see how far they go, but ALL verses on ‘Pi’ were recorded long before ‘Like That.’”

It’s fair to say that fans have let their excitement get the best of them in the past. That, combined with the vagueness of some rappers’ battle raps, gives plenty of room for conspiratorial thinking and jumping to conclusions. However, there’s a big difference between fan theories on the internet and what really goes on behind the scenes — and Punch’s tweet is a reminder that many of those theories are usually missing key pieces of information. In this case, the fans in question appear to have overlooked the fact that Daylyt and J. Cole have collaborated since on “Plate Of Collard Greens,” and that even Ab-Soul appears to be rooting for Drake to have a soft landing.

J. Cole Teams With Daylyt For ‘A Plate Of Collard Greens,’ A Lyrical And Soulful New Single

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J. Cole linked up with Daylyt earlier this year on his Might Delete Later cut “Pi.” Now, he has returned the favor: Yesterday (September 23), Daylyt dropped the Cole-featuring single “A Plate Of Collard Greens,” which is built off a soulful sample and see the two rappers putting the focus on the lyrics.

Cole works a few pop culture references into his verse, like when he nods to Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum: “And rated R regimes, exchanging raw for cream / Tricked ’em and went left, they pull up shootin’ like Tatum off a screen.” He also invokes Michael Jackson: “Dangerous as the king of pop, how well they spin your block / No moves, minimal, smooth criminals.”

He also raps about the experience of a poor and challenging childhood: “The bills is due, as kids we knew the way the calls would ring / Since mom ain’t paid ’em off, we trained to watch the names across the screen / And let collections pass just like we failed to make an offering / Gotta channel thoughts, cause damn, the cable off, it seems / Deep down, I hated Halloween, with all that I have seen / Who needs another way to cause a scream?”

The song is the latest in Cole’s recent run of collaborations, which has included songs with ASAP Rocky, Anderson. Paak and Cordae (as a producer), and Tems.

Listen to “A Plate Of Collard Greens” above.

Fans Think J Cole Dissed Drake On New Daylyt Collab And Here’s Why

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J Cole and Drake have a strained relationship at this point. At least, professionally. The two rappers spent most of 2023 in buddy mode, with multiple collabs and tour dates under their belt. Then, Kendrick Lamar showed up and caused a rift. Drake went to war the the good kid, and Cole decided to bow out and flip sides. J Cole’s list of collaborators since the whole “Big Three” battle went down is notable. Most have been artists who were explicitly anti-Drake during said battle. ASAP Rocky, Future and Metro Boomin, and now, Daylyt.

J Cole and Daylyt linked up for the excellent song “A Plate of Collard Greens” on September 23. The song sees both emcees dropping stellar wordplay, per usual. J Cole’s verse, however, seemingly has multiple references to Drizzy. The Dreamville founder goes on an extended riff about the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. An artist that Drake has compared himself to multiple times over the years, with the most notable example being on his J Cole collab, “First Person Shooter.” The collab even allowed him to tie MJ for most number one singles by a male solo artist.

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J Cole Lyrically Riffs On Drake’s MJ Obsession

“Dangerous as the king of pop, how well they spin your block,” J Cole spits. “No moves, minimal, smooth criminals.” The rapper has boasted about his status as the greatest in the past, but he’s never tipped his hat to MJ in particular. The next line also applies to Drake. “The whole gang doin’ insane amount of lean,” he raps. “This ain’t prescribed ’cause there’s no doc’ for pain they harboring.” Drake and Lil Durk have a new song on the way in which the former talks about quitting lean. The collab, which was played by Adin Ross on September 4, is titled “Discontinuing Wokhardt.” “Discontinuing Wokhardt,” Drake sings during the chorus. “But still do I pop now.”

Cole spends the rest of his “A Plate of Collard Greens” verse talking about those who fein truth in their verses. No names are mentioned, but the specificity of his references shouldn’t be ignored. The rapper doesn’t choose his words carelessly. Trae the Truth also confirmed that J Cole’s upcoming album, The Fall Off, is on its way. We can only imagine how many possible subliminals will be littered throughout.

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Daylyt And J Cole Dazzle On Dense New Single “A Plate Of Collard Greens”

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Daylyt and J Cole have got wordplay for days. The two rappers were absolutely spectacular on the song “Pi” from Cole’s last album. There were teases of additional songs between them, but nothing could’ve prepared fans for the surprise release of “A Plate of Collard Greens.” The duo decided to drop the new track on Monday with no fanfare, and let the bars speak for themselves. Unsurprisingly, they do. Daylyt and J Cole prove to be as slick as ever over a soulful instrumental loop. Musically, there isn’t a lot going on throughout “A Plate of Collard Greens.”

It proves to be a smart decision, though, because the rhyme schemes and double entendres steal the show. Daylyt and J Cole are exceptional rappers on their own, but there seems to be a special energy that arises whenever they are in the studio together. They raise each other’s game, which is definitely what happens here. Daylyt kicks things off with a stream of consciousness flow that’s packed tight with rhymes yet is still coherent. J Cole picks up the baton during the second half of the song and keeps the pace going strong. It’s the best J Cole verse since his ill-advised apology to Kendrick Lamar during the “Big Three” beef. Given that his new album is reportedly on its way, it’s a welcome change of pace.

Let us know what you think of this brand-new track, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world. We will continue to keep you informed on all of your favorite artists and their upcoming projects.

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Daylyt And J Cole Raise Each Other’s Lyrical Game

Quotable Lyrics:

Gotta channel thoughts cuse damn, the cable off it seems
Deep down I hated Halloween with all that I have seen
Who needs another way to cause a scream
Dangerous as the King of Pop

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Daylyt Claims 2024 Beef Is Over After Talking To The Big Three

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Daylyt has a unique perspective on the battle of the so-called “Big Three.” The rapper has ties to Drake, J Cole and Kendrick Lamar, and has given his opinions on the various diss tracks that have been released between them all. This makes him an authoritative voice in terms of what to expect, and whether there is more that fans should be expecting. Daylyt even appeared on the J Cole album in which the Dreamville rapper dissed Kendrick Lamar. In his estimation, though, the battle is officially over.

Daylyt hopped on X (formerly Twitter) to give his two cents on the battle. He not only weighed in, but he acknowledged that the discourse around the battle has gotten old. “This my last and final post about this beef,” he wrote. “So that y’all don’t keep coming to my page looking for ebony type tweets.” The rapper then revealed that he’s had individual conversations with each of the Big Three in recent weeks. “I spoke to Cole,” he added. “I spoke to Dot, I spoke to Drake. The beef is over.” Daylyt then shifted the focus to the good music that came out of the beef, and the good music that’s still to come. “We back to making good music,” he tweeted. “To all rap n**gas the game has ben set hof!”

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Daylyt Wanted To Set The Record Straight On X

Daylyt’s association with the Big Three has taken on different forms over the years. He scored his first Billboard charting song opposite J. Cole on “Pi,” which also featured TDE rapper Ab-Soul. He previously worked with Drake, though there’s controversy surrounding the work they did together. Some fans think Daylyt wrote “Back to Back” for Drizzy, and the former’s song “Uncharged Up” was meant to poke fun at the Drake diss “Charged Up.” Another Daylyt song, 2016’s “Cat’s Out the Bag,” supports the “Back to Back” theory in its lyrics. “All of em jewish guys,” he raps. “Help em write the back 2 back but what money did you provide. Drake Joe, who should i ride for.”

Daylyt isn’t the only person who’s claimed that the Big Three battle is over. On May 10, Kendrick Lamar’s former label head, Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, tweeted a similar opinion. “This battle is over,” he wrote. “A win for the culture, while keeping it all on wax. Especially when publications try to make it something else. We proved them wrong. That’s a victory within itself.” Top Dawg’s sentiments were shared only a handful of days after Lamar released the one-two punch of “Meet the Grahams” and “Not Like Us.”

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J Cole Collaborator Daylyt Reveals He Heard “The Fall Off,” His Reaction Has Us Pumped

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J Cole has been through the wringer over the last month or so. He has had to deal with severe amounts of backlash from fans and peers alike for how he has gone about handling the Kendrick Lamar diss. The apology really turned a lot of people off, while a small group was fine with it, as it is his not what drives him as a rapper. So much so, that he went and removed “7 Minute Drill” from his surprise mixtape Might Delete Later. Additionally, Kanye West recently piled on the lyricist with his “Like That” remix, saying, “Play J. Cole, get the p***y dry.” But the comeback for J Cole could be massive, as one of his recent collaborators, Daylyt, reveals that he was thoroughly impressed with The Fall Off.

The rumored send off album has been mercilessly teased for years, as we are still awaiting an official release date for it. But with the recent vlogs on YouTube showing some behind the scenes of the album, the hope is it will be out sooner than later at this point. Daylyt, who was a feature on the Might Delete Later cut “Pi,” recently heard The Fall Off and had nothing but glowing reviews for it. A YouTube channel screen recorded the Instagram live session in which Daylyt spoke about it and has us even more excited for what is to come.

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Daylyt Has Huge Praise For J Cole & “The Fall Off”

If you want to skip to the comments about it, fast forward to around the 17:45 mark. “Ima say it loud and clear. I heard ‘The Fall Off,’ I’m spillin’ the beans, it’s one of the best levels of rapping I have ever witnessed,” Daylyt said. “Cole is goin’ out with a nuclear missile, I’m tellin’ y’all that… he literally was like ‘I don’t give a f*** about the radio, I just wanna show the world my pen before I die.’”

What are your thoughts on Daylyt saying The Fall Off is “one of the best levels of rapping I have ever heard?” Do you think this will be the best album that J Cole ever drops, why or why not? When do you think we are getting this album? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding J Cole and The Fall Off. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

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