We all have our essentials to get by in life. Without trying to sound too materialistic, there’s definitely some material items that every person just can’t live without. For J. Cole, his daily routine wouldn’t be complete without a handful of key possessions. There’s the standard like cash and Hennessy, but Jermaine also holds his notepad and reading material close to his heart. Check out the full listen of items and detailed explanations at Hypebeast.

To quote J. Cole, “It’s just one of those nights.” Riding off the success of “Power Trip,” the Dreamvillain claims this season is his with “Cole Summer.” Sampling Lauryn Hill and D’Angelo’s 1998 collaboration Nothing Even Matters, the Roc Nation MC delivers a soulful record displaying his keen skill for storytelling. J. Cole’s sophomore album Born Sinner arrives June 25th. Download the Truly Yours 2 EP now.

Following the announcement of his sophomore album, J. Cole is ready to unleash the new music he’s been cooking up. The North Carolina MC took to Youtube and released a short viral clip for the song Miss America. There’s no official word if the track is the lead single off his new album or just a warmup promo record. Expect the song to hit iTunes on November 13th. J. Cole’s Born Sinner arrives January 28th. Enjoy.

Fans of J. Cole are in for a new release today as the North Carolina spitter has unleashed his latest cut, I’m A Fool. A rather unconventional debut, J. Cole unveiled the song through his Twitter to a lucky fan earlier today. Sampling the signature sounds of Cee-Lo, the smooth tune sees the producer/artist flowing over Cee-Lo’s reverb-filled lyrics, “I’m A Fool.” Hit play below and stay tuned as further info on where the official track will be released is likely to surface sometime soon. Enjoy.

Big Sean breaks out the mink and keeps it player in How It Feel, a new song off his Detroit mixtape due September 5th. Leading up to it’s release, the Detroit-native will be releasing viral previews including today’s effort produced by Million $ Mano. Expect his collaboration with J. Cole to debut this Friday, while other features on the free project include Chris Brown, Juicy J and Wiz Khalifa. Enjoy.

After dropping some teasers of her new music video entitled This Time featuring J.Cole earlier this week, the good folks over at BET premiered the full length visual from Melanie Fiona's new sophomore album The MF Life last night during 106 and Park. Enjoy.

Jeremih’s planning to drop first-ever mixtape, Late Nights soon. While we got a preview of the project with Go to the Mo, the singer drops a video for the title track featuring in studio footage with Trey Songz, J. Cole, and more. Enjoy.

Roc Nation artist J. Cole takes us behind-the-scenes into the making of his latest single for Nobody’s Perfect featuring the legendary Missy Elliott. Cole World: The Sideline Story is available on iTunes now. Enjoy.

As J. Cole is kicking off his anticipated Campus Consciousness Tour today in Rhode Island, the North Carolina emcee reveals the visuals to his track Sideline Story. Look and listen as the Roc Nation member puts you onto his come-up and how he got himself off of the sideline. Enjoy.

After an extended wait, J. Cole finally releases the long-awaited video for his third single Nobody’s Perfect. The visual is extra special as Missy Elliott makes a rare appearance, her first in years. Watch the reflective Colin Tilley-directed clip up top. Cole World: The Sideline Story out now.