April 20th, 2012 - 10:16 am | Posted by Shirea L. Carroll

J.Cole Says Why He Isn’t Jocking Jay-Z!!!

Rapper J. COLE says he doesn’t rely on JAY-Z cosign to succeed,  but rather make do the best way to make his boss proud on his own merits.

Signed to Roc Nation in 2009, and reaching  number one on the US Billboard charts with his debut album Cole World: Sideline Story, COLE told FUSE why he gives JAY his props but doesn’t ride his coattails.

“You can’t be bigger than Jay-Z.

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That’s a big shadow. I knew it would take me going out and building my own foundation,” he said.

COLE continued, “You never see Jay-Z walk me to 106 [& Park] or really introduce me anywhere. He just gave me a record label and gave me a shot, an opportunity which I appreciate.”

COLE’s independence is hella sexy, right?

Shirea L. Carroll Shirea L. Carroll Shirea L. Carroll has found time to successfully become a web editor, culture critic, entertainment reporter, webisode producer, and host--all under the age of 30. She has held positions in entertainment reporting, writing, and TV hosting at VIBE, VIBE.com, Essence, AOL Black Voices, Washington Post’s theRoot.com, and Blackbook interviewing some of entertainment biggest celebrity names. Creator of the ever-popular web series Reality Decomposed, Shirea has made a career in creating and executing memorable quality work based in humor, realness, and class. Follow Juicy's web editor @ShireaCarroll and check her uncensored tweets @InviteOnly
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