During the MLKNow Event in New York on Monday (Jan 18), heads got a little gift treat when Cole confirmed that he is married.
The beans spilled when Creed director, Ryan Coogler, asked the rapper how he’s been changed by marriage.
“That was like one thing to not do. Nah, I’m just joking. It’s all good. Well they know now. That was cool though. That’s like a black history moment. They’re never gonna forget that,” J. Cole said.
Besides the matrimony announcement, Cole did go on to discuss the cycle of inspiration/ desperation in the black community.
“I got to see the Malcolm speech from Andre, which was crazy,” the rapper said. “And to hear Mr. Belafonte speak and give his speech. And just to see the parallels. And I know that that’s why y’all put this on. To drive the message home, but it’s crazy how those things are—I mean it’s inspiring, but it’s also a little disheartening. It’s a lot of things for me. But it’s crazy how much of that stuff is still—All of it is still so relevant. And I’m curious to know and I would love to talk about it. It’s like, how do we stop it from being in a cycle of like great leaders who have great things to say and who know, but it’s like—And fight so hard to spend they whole lives fighting, but then we—I don’t want to have to do this 50 years from now. And then they quoting you or quoting whoever and it’s the same thing.
See more from Cole in the video below around the 3:36 mark.
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