J. Cole’s album KOD might have been shut out this 12 months’s Grammy nominations, however he’s not a sore loser.
The “Middle Child” rapper took to Twitter to congratulate this 12 months’s winners together with Cardi B, Jay Rock, and Anderson .Paak. “i don’t by no means wanna be propped up by tearing any individual else down,” stated Cole. “Seeing Cardi b win a Grammy make me really feel like I gained. Identical with jay rock and Anderson.”
He additionally shared some uplifting phrases for Travis Scott, who misplaced his two nominations for Greatest Rap Album and Greatest Rap Efficiency. “I really feel for Travis cuz he actually deserved that acknowledgement as properly, however his second is approach larger than the awards may say,” added Cole.
i don’t by no means wanna be propped up by tearing any individual else down. Seeing Cardi b win a Grammy make me really feel like I gained. Identical with jay rock and Anderson. I really feel for Travis cuz he actually deserved that acknowledgement as properly, however his second is approach larger than the awards may say
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) February 11, 2019
The North Carolina MC mirrored on how he felt about awards early on in his profession and the way he later realized that he didn’t want them for validation. “I went by so much coronary heart break the primary half my profession, perhaps even longer, cuz deep down I wanted that validation that I assumed the awards may carry,” he stated.
He additionally shared an inspirational quote from Bob Marley that summed up his emotions: “My coronary heart is relaxed realizing that what was meant for me won’t ever miss me, and that what misses me was by no means meant for me.”
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) February 11, 2019
He went on to congratulate Younger Thug, Future, and Ella Mai on their first Grammy wins, and in addition shout out 6LACK, who misplaced Greatest Rap/Sung Collaboration for “Fairly Little Fears,” a nomination he shared with Cole.
“Seeing Thug get a Grammy unimaginable. Future too. been deserved. March insanity was larger than the Grammy’s,” stated Cole. “And congrats Ella mai ?. 6lack actually deserved too, however don’t sweat it my brother. No award present may ever get all of it the way in which proper. Particularly one which ain’t run by us.”
Seeing Thug get a Grammy unimaginable. Future too. been deserved. March insanity was larger than the Grammy’s. And congrats Ella mai ?. 6lack actually deserved too, however don’t sweat it my brother. No award present may ever get all of it the way in which proper. Particularly one which ain’t run by us
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) February 11, 2019
Cardi B, who Cole championed early in her profession, thanked him for his help. “Thanks @JColeNC and everyone that was within the class had superb albums!” tweeted Cardi, who took him the award for Greatest Rap Album.
Thanks @JColeNC and everyone that was within the class had superb albums ! https://t.co/aVRwyLxybR
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) February 11, 2019