J. Cole Enlist 21 Savage & Morray On "m y . l i f e"

J. Cole and 21 Savage reunite with Morray on the hook for a highlight off of "The Off-Season."

BYAron A.May 16, 20215.7K Views

J. Cole delivered his latest album, The Off-Season on Friday and even his detractors have something positive to say about this one. In the past few years since K.O.D., J. Cole's tapped into another level of his skillset which is likely due to opening up to collaborations. Among the more unexpected features, he's done was "a lot" with 21 Savage which earned both rappers a Grammy for Best Rap Song.

On The Off-Season, Savage and Cole reunite alongside Morray for a highlight off of the project titled, "m y . l i f e." Jake One, Wu10 and Cole handle the bluesy production that finds the Dreamville rapper and 21 Savage trading bars detailing their struggles in their childhood and overcoming the obstacles that could've led them to grave circumstances. The winding vocal sample feels reminiscent of "a lot" in many ways, though the drums certainly kick a bit harder on this one.

Morray's hook ties together the track with an homage to Styles P and Pharoah Monch's "The Life." Check the song out below and let us know what you think in the comments.

Quotable Lyrics
Say what? The stuff that I’ve seen got me traumatized
I let the K go when Johnny died
Swangin' that muhfucka' side to side
We don’t participate, ain’t with that squashin' shit, all we believe in is homicide

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.