Cole double crosses us with a new record produced by Canei Finch. Sampling

1969′s double cross by David Ruffins. Listen in as Cole takes us from his come up

to current position. It was recorded with Big Sean in the building and two million

followers on twitter anticipating the release. It’s only right he brought back the soul.

Grew Up Fast (Prod. Canei Finch) http://www.mediafire.com/?snrypdlgeoqqbrd

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April 11 University of Rhode Island @ Ryan Center Kingston, RI Doors 7pm

April 13 Babson College @ Pepsi Co Pavilion Babson Park, MA Doors 7:30pm

April 14 Colby College @ Wadsworth Arena Waterville, ME Doors 8:30pm

April 17 University of Illinois @ Assembly Hall Theater Champaign, IL Doors 6:30pm

April 18 Northern Illinois University @ Convocation Center DeKalb, IL Doors 6:30pm

April 19 University of Kentucky @ Memorial Coliseum Lexington, KY TBD

April 20 U Pittsburgh @ Johnstown Sports Center Johnstown, PA Doors 7pm

April 21 UNC Greensboro and A&T State U @ White Oak Ampitheater Greensboro, NC Doors 6:30

April 23 Drury University @ O’Reilly Center Springfield, MO Doors 7pm

April 24 University of Northern Iowa @ McLeod Center Cedar Falls, IA Doors 6:30pm

April 26 Bloomsburg College @ Nelson Fieldhouse Bloomsburg, PA Doors 7pm

April 27 West Virginia University @ WVU Coliseum Morgantown, WV Doors 6:30pm

May 3 University of New Hampshire @ Whittemore Center Arena Durham, NH Doors 7pm

For more info, see BET.

With Grammy RC host:

When asked how he feels about being one of two Grammy nominated Rap artists, which rarely happens, Cole responded by saying-

“My album came out days before the Grammy deadline, and it’s because I knew I had a shot. I thought my album was that good … (and it’s) just an honor to be on that list. Nicki is on that list. To have two hip-hop artists on that list tells you, it says a lot about hip-hop right now. And even Skrillex, who is a DJ, I know it’s more of an electronic style of music, but the art of DJing comes from hip-hop. So that’s crazy to look at that list and see how much hip-hop (is there).”

On Roc Nation/ Jay allowing him time and space to develop his artistry-

“One thing I appreciate about Jay-Z is he let me do it my way and let me figure it out. … He never compromised or interfered with my creative process. There was a never a point when he was like, “I need to come in and play big brother and show you how to do this.” He let me figure it out, and it feels better to win like that. It feels better winning knowing that I figured this thing out on my own and if it wouldn’t have worked, I would have been OK with bumping my head and failing on my own terms, rather than winning on somebody else’s.”

When asked about how he’s preparing for the Grammys, Cole went on to say-

“I got a suit ready to go. Suit is fire … I’m bringing my mom. My mom got a dress. My girl got a dress [sorry ladies]. My homeboys got their suits. You know. We’re ready. I’m trying to take it home.”

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