It’s a good week for the folks over there at Roc Nation….and their seeds. J. Cole announced his good news earlier today, tweeting that the lead single “Work Out” from his debut album has been officially certified platinum. And that’s not all. Proud papa Jay-Z’s ode to his baby girl that featured lil’ Blue herself has already charted on Billboard‘s R&B/Hip-Hop chart at number 74, making her the youngest person ever to make the charts. How cool! Marisa Mendez
(Video) J. Cole Tells The Background Story Of “Lost Ones”, “Workout”, “Rise & Shine” & “God’s Gift”
Cole previously told the back story of some of his biggest hits like “In The Morning” and the Trey Songz-assisted “Can’t Get Enough,” and now he’s back for part 2 explaining other songs from his debut album such as the emotion-heavy track “Lost Ones” that details a young couple’s confusion over abortion. Get the 411 below. Marisa Mendez
NEW MUSIC: Bei Maejor Ft. J. Cole, T-Pain, Trey Songz & Wale – Trouble
Bei Maejor recruits T-Pain, Trey Songz, and Wale, for the remix to his smash hit, Trouble featuring J. Cole. The download is after the jump! @steveisDOPE
(Video) J. Cole Performs At Cali Christmas [Full Set]
In addition to Drake, Big Sean, and others, J. Cole performed a few of his favorites last night in LA at Cali Christmas including “Mr. Nice Watch”, “Party”, and “Daddy’s Little Girl”. Check out his entire set after the jump! @capriSUNshine
(Video) Jay-Z Talks About How He Treats His Roc Nation Artists
There’s no denying that Jay-Z knows talent when he sees it, but how does he treat artists that he signs? MTV caught up with Hov to talk about a few things, one topic at hand was how he treats his artists. Jay compares new artists to children in a sense that they have to be nurtured and protected at times. Watch what he said after the jump. Julie1205
J. Cole, Mac Miller and More To Perform At MTV’s New Years Eve Bash
Looking for something to do New Year’s Eve? Well, you may not want to brave the masses in NYC where MTV will be shooting their mega end of the year bash, but you can always watch it on TV from the comfort of your living room! MTV announced today they’ll be closing out 2011 with an “explosive night” featuring performances from Demi Lovato (the host), Selena Gomez, J Cole, Jason Derulo and Mac Miller. You can catch it starting at 11pm on New Years Eve. Marisa Mendez
