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J. Cole

I recognize this artist. Here's the bio: J. Cole is a rapper, singer, and producer from Fayetteville, North Carolina, signed to his own Dreamville Records imprint under Roc Nation. Known for introspective lyricism and production across trap and soul-influenced hip-hop, he has released multiple platinum albums and founded the Dreamville festival.

16 tracksHip-Hop· 2001–2026
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

J. Cole is a moderate-energy — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Hip-Hop
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Hip-Hop pocket.

How this compares to Hip-Hop

Across 16 analysed tracks, J. Cole averages 42% groove — straighter than 63% of individual Hip-Hop tracks.

Measured against 873 Hip-Hop tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 69–164 BPM with a median of 100 · predominantly minor keys (63% minor) · most common key: 5B (E♭ Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
65–69
1
75–79
1
85–89
1
90–94
3
95–99
2
100–104
1
120–124
2
140–144
3
160–164
2
Key distribution
1A21B2A12B3A3B4A14B5A15B26A6B7A7B8A28B19A9B210A210B11A111B12A12B1

Sound profile evolution

How J. Cole’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Hip-Hop tempo.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
2001–2014·4 tracks
2015–2026·12 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
This artistTypical Hip-Hop
What changed

Across J. Cole's catalog, tempos have eased from ~128 to ~104 BPM; groove has thinned; production has brightened.

Release volume by decade

2
2000s
6
2010s
8
2020s

Tracks in catalog

16 total · sortable
No Role Modelz album art
No Role Modelz
J. Cole
100 BPM · 4A · Hip-Hop · 44% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
100
4A · F min
44%Sustainer
2014
Work Out album art
Work Out
J. Cole
93 BPM · 8A · Hip-Hop · 44% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
93
8A · A min
44%Sustainer
2001
Wet Dreamz album art
Wet Dreamz
J. Cole
88 BPM · 2A · Hip-Hop · 39% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
88
2A · E♭ min
39%Sustainer
2014
MIDDLE CHILD album art
MIDDLE CHILD
J. Cole
124 BPM · 5A · Trap / Future Bass · 60% Builder
Trap / Future Bass
124
5A · C min
60%Builder
2019
Two Six album art
Two Six
J. Cole
164 BPM · 10A · Hip-Hop · 77% Peak time
Hip-Hop
164
10A · B min
77%Peak time
2026
First Person Shooter album art
First Person Shooter
J. Cole, Drake
122 BPM · 12B · Hip-Hop · 62% Builder
Hip-Hop
122
12B · E maj
62%Builder
2023
Bunce Road Blues album art
Bunce Road Blues
J. Cole, Future, Tems
69 BPM · 1A · Hip-Hop · 41% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
69
1A · A♭ min
41%Sustainer
2026
The London (feat. J. Cole & Travis Scott) album art
The London (feat. J. Cole & Travis Scott)
J. Cole, Young Thug, Travis Scott
98 BPM · 10A · Hip-Hop · 47% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
98
10A · B min
47%Sustainer
2019
Crooked Smile album art
Crooked Smile
J. Cole, TLC
162 BPM · 9B · Hip-Hop · 46% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
162
9B · G maj
46%Sustainer
2009
All My Life album art
All My Life
J. Cole, Lil Durk
143 BPM · 5B · Hip-Hop · 42% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
143
5B · E♭ maj
42%Sustainer
2023
Free Fall album art
Free Fall
J. Cole, Tems
92 BPM · 8A · R&B · 39% Sustainer
R&B
92
8A · A min
39%Sustainer
2024
Down Bad album art
Down Bad
J. Cole, Bas, EARTHGANG, Young Nudy, JID, Dreamville
75 BPM · 8B · Trap / Future Bass · 46% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
75
8B · C maj
46%Sustainer
2019
All My Life - Burna Boy Remix album art
All My Life - Burna Boy Remix
J. Cole, Lil Durk, Burna Boy
143 BPM · 5B · Hip-Hop · 45% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
143
5B · E♭ maj
45%Sustainer
2023
Poke It Out (feat. J. Cole) album art
Poke It Out (feat. J. Cole)
J. Cole, Cool & Dre, Wale
99 BPM · 1A · Hip-Hop · 45% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
99
1A · A♭ min
45%Sustainer
2021
Rembrandt...Run It Back album art
Rembrandt...Run It Back
J. Cole, Vince Staples, JID, Dreamville
142 BPM · 9B · Trap / Future Bass · 61% Builder
Trap / Future Bass
142
9B · G maj
61%Builder
2019
Thanks (feat. J. Cole) album art
Thanks (feat. J. Cole)
J. Cole, Burna Boy
93 BPM · 11A · African · 34% Warm-up
African
93
11A · F♯ min
34%Warm-up
2023

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Artists that mix with J. Cole

We scored every transition between J. Cole’s 16 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 13 catalogues clear the bar — a transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number you’ll see on any track page. The 8 with the widest margin over chance are below.

Chance is measured, not assumed: 0.573% of transitions between two randomly drawn tracks by different artists in this catalogue reach 80. Listed alphabetically — the set is reproducible, the order inside it is not.

50 Cent

14 of the 256 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 1.5. They come from 7 different J. Cole tracks.

No Role Modelz → Candy Shop · 4A → 2B · −2 BPM · 86 chemistry

Chris Brown

27 of the 640 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.7. They come from 10 different J. Cole tracks.

Poke It Out (feat. J. Cole) → Ayo · 1A → 2B · −1 BPM · 85 chemistry

Dr. Dre

12 of the 160 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 0.9. They come from 7 different J. Cole tracks.

No Role Modelz → Still D.R.E. · 4A → 3A · −6 BPM · 85 chemistry

Drake

21 of the 640 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.7. They come from 11 different J. Cole tracks.

Work Out → Fireworks · 8A → 8A · −1 BPM · 92 chemistry

Kanye West

16 of the 624 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.6. They come from 10 different J. Cole tracks.

Poke It Out (feat. J. Cole) → All Falls Down · 1A → 1A · −8 BPM · 87 chemistry

Kendrick Lamar

12 of the 384 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 2.2. They come from 9 different J. Cole tracks.

The London (feat. J. Cole & Travis Scott) → tv off · 10A → 10B · +2 BPM · 84 chemistry

Snoop Dogg

13 of the 592 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.4. They come from 8 different J. Cole tracks.

Poke It Out (feat. J. Cole) → 2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted · 1A → 2A · same BPM · 90 chemistry

TroyBoi

15 of the 640 transitions between these catalogues reach 80 chemistry. Chance would give 3.7. They come from 9 different J. Cole tracks.

The London (feat. J. Cole & Travis Scott) → HUSH - Extended Intro · 10A → 9A · same BPM · 83 chemistry

Chemistry weighs harmonic, rhythmic, energy, groove, mood and vocal compatibility. Tempos are as analysed from the recording — where a genre is habitually detected an octave down, this is how we handle it. Different measurement from the audience-overlap list further down the page.

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to J. Cole by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around J. Cole, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Cozz
100%
Not in our catalog yet
Bas
100%
2 tracks in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet
Dreamville
97%
Not in our catalog yet
JID
88%
1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
Joey Bada$$
81%
5 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Baby Keem
73%
2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet
Cordae
71%
Not in our catalog yet
Lute
71%
1 track in catalog · Progressive House · no artist page yet
A$AP ROCKY
63%
12 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Kendrick Lamar
60%
24 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Nas
59%
7 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Lupe Fiasco
58%
3 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
Jay-Z
57%
25 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
Drake
56%
109 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop
Lil Wayne
51%
30 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does J. Cole play at?+

J. Cole's tracks in our catalog range from 69 to 164 BPM, with a median of 100 BPM. Across 16 tracks, the most common range falls in the 100–105 BPM bucket.

What key are J. Cole's tracks in?+

J. Cole's tracks are mostly in minor keys (63% minor across 16 tracks). The most common single key is 5B (E♭ Major) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with J. Cole?+

We scored every transition between J. Cole's 16 analysed tracks and every track by 12,460 other artists. 13 catalogues clear the bar by more than chance would give, and 50 Cent, Chris Brown, Dr. Dre are three of them — listed alphabetically, because the set is reproducible and the order inside it is not. A transition counts at 80 chemistry or above, the same number shown on a track page. One measured example: No Role Modelz into Candy Shop, 4A to 2B, 86 chemistry.

Which artists share an audience with J. Cole?+

J. Cole sits closest to Cozz, Bas, Dreamville in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was J. Cole most active?+

Our catalog has J. Cole releases spanning 2001 to 2026, with the most tracks from the 2020s.