![]() ![]() With seemingly apparent enmity, HOV frequently mentioned his father in verses during the early parts of his catalog. “He passed away and I didn’t cry, cause my anger wouldn’t let me feel for a stranger.” Likewise for Jay-Z, who on “Hova Song” shares the absence of his father as well: “Retrospect, ain’t been the same since I lost my dad/He still alive, but still f*** you don’t cross my path.” Jay-Z has been open about the love for his children, his struggles with fatherhood and the challenging relationship with his own father. Proof of this theory can also be found in iconic lines from emcees like 2 Pacs in “Dear Mama.” “No love for my daddy ’cause the coward wasn’t there,” raps Pac. Frustration boils over in facing an everyday reality pivotal figures weren’t there to help navigate the web of social complexities that exist for life as a black man. Rappers frequently spew malice-filled bars as a displaced mode of expression. The absence of male influence and subsequent chain of events breed toxic hyper-masculinity in the form of destructive behavior and rhetoric. Cole and Sonic Beats off his critically acclaimed album Forest Hills Drive. ![]() A theme he addresses on his multi-platinum single “No Role Modelz,” produced by J. Jermaine’s words regrettably reflect a recurring theme in urban America and hip-hop. ![]() The beautiful background singing you hear on the song wasprovided by American singer and songwriter Kaye Fox.I reflected on my younger days When it was just me and my brother and my mother played Father, ’cause no other man bothered Not even my biological, it never seemed logical But I accepted it ’cause I ain’t know no better Thought I was brighter than a Polo sweater No pops was like Martin with no Coretta So many things you could have told me And saved me the trouble of lettin’ my mistakes show me I feel like you barely know me And that’s a shame ’cause our last name is the same That blood type flowin’ through our veins is the same Who sings the background vocals on “No Role Modelz”? No Role Models - J Cole (FSSY EDIT) - No Role Models #AMG Remix - X J Cole - No Role Models (2014 Forest Hills Drive)(Snippet) JAY-R-BEATZ remix. No role models and I'm here right now No role models to speak of Searchin' through my memory, my memory, I couldn't find one Last night I was gettin' my feet rubbed By the baddest bitch, not Trina, but I swear to God This bitch will make you call your girl up and tell her 'Hey, what's good? 'Sorry I'm never comin' home I'ma stay for good'. Owing to this, Project Pat, Juicy J and DJ Paul also receive songwriting credits on “No Role Modelz”. That song also features DJ Paul and Juicy J. 2nd Interesting Stuff: This song interpolates Project Pat’s 2001 track titled “Don’t Save Her”.This means the song sold over a million copies in the United States alone. Furthermore, the track was certified platinum by the RIAA in May of 2016. 1st Interesting Stuff: “No Role Modelz” reached number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Cole’s highest-charting single from “2014 Forest Hills Drive”.Recording Label: The record labels through which this song was released are ByStorm, Columbia, Dreamville and Roc Nation.Release Date: “No Role Modelz” was released on 9 December 2014.Album/EP: This is the third song featured on Cole’s album 2014 Forest Hills Drive (which also came out in 2014).Producer(s): Cole also produced the track alongside Phonix Beats.Writer(s): This song was written by none other than J.Then he brings the song to an end by exclaiming that although the ladies referred to throughout the track are indeed superficial, having affairs with them is very enjoyable. J laments that he wasn’t born in an earlier age where apparently he would have had a more-preferable selection of females to choose from. ![]() And for the most part, his criticisms seem to be aimed at the type of women he interacts with in Los Angeles as a direct result of his “B-list celebrity” status. However, his ultimate disposition seems to be something to the effect of it is only these types of shorties he has to choose from since ladies are now being socialized to be shallow and promiscuous. This is somewhat ironic considering that most of J’s lyrics are based on his sensual exploitation of these selfsame women. This is pertaining to the type of ladies who are caught up in a questionable lifestyle that may be espoused by reality TV shows, with Cole directly attacking the female participants of these programs. Indeed he attacks Hollywooditself for its focus on superficial people, especially when itcomes to women.įor example, the chorus of the song is about a woman who ‘doesn’t want to be saved’. However, he applies this in a broader sense than just himself beingdevoid of a father figure. As thistitle implies, this song is about J’s lack of role models growingup. ![]()
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