Rap-Up.com || Rap-Up TV: J. Cole Talks Rihanna Tour, Clearing Kanye, & Love for Paula Abdul

J. Cole is heating up the country as the opening act on Rihanna’s “LOUD” tour. Rap-Up TV caught up with the Roc Nation rapper on his tour bus after performing at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday (June 28). He explained what it’s like to play arena shows with the pop star.

“Your goal is that by the end of your performance, you want to have won over the people that are watching you. I feel like I’m doing a good job so far,” said the 26-year-old. “It’s way, way different from doing the hip-hop clubs and venues that we’re used to.”

In Part 1 of our interview, he also shared the hoops he had to jump through to clear the Kanye West (“New Workout Plan”) and Paula Abdul (“Straight Up”) samples on “Work Out,” the lead single from his debut Cole World: The Sideline Story. “When I was a young kid, that’s a song I remember coming up,” he said of Abdul’s “Straight Up.” “I remember being in love with Paula Abdul when I seen her on the TV and on the ‘Opposites Attract’ video.”

And if you were surprised to hear Cole sing the ’80s hit, wait till you hear who could be next.

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13 Comments

blanco
July 1st, 2011 at 7:13 am
i really love j cole he is down to earth guy

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jenniika
July 1st, 2011 at 9:02 am
Lol, I love him (:

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Rihannalover
July 1st, 2011 at 10:28 am
I’m happy for him!!! Rihanna’s tour is giving him majah exposure!!! ROC nation better capitalize on it!!!:-*

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rose
July 1st, 2011 at 10:29 am
#coleworld luv this guy…

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NEG
July 1st, 2011 at 10:38 am
J Cole not 26 man!

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COLE WORLD Reply:
July 1st, 2011 at 10:44 am
@NEG, He was born in 1985 you idiot. Do your research.

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Umbrella&deepbag Reply:
July 1st, 2011 at 11:02 am
@COLE WORLD, yes it’s right but why insulting?

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WonderLand19
July 1st, 2011 at 5:17 pm
Love Work out. That song makes me wanna dance.

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Hugh
July 1st, 2011 at 7:45 pm
Cool guy

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July 7th, 2011 at 11:08 am
The gnuies store called, theyre running out of you.

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