Drake & J. Cole Perform "In The Morning" For First Time In 10 Years: See Tour Setlist

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CENTURY CITY, CA - FEBRUARY 19: (L-R) Young Jeezy, J. Cole, and Drake attend the 5th Annual "Two Kings" Dinner at Craft on February 19, 2011 in Century City, California. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images)

The "Big As The What?" trek began in Tampa this week, and as the song behind this journey mentions, it really felt as big as the Super Bowl.

The Big As The What? tour officially kicked off in Tampa on Friday (February 2), and fans couldn't be more excited for this Super Bowl. Moreover, Drake and J. Cole reportedly performed a whopping 53 songs in total across their solo discographies and collaborative efforts for their opening show. Of course, some of these tracks were shortened, mixed with others, and altered to make it a cohesive and engaging rapid-fire experience. It was a lot of material from the Toronto superstar, which isn't surprising considering that this is an "expansion" of his It's All A Blur trek with 21 S*vage. Still, it's been great to see highlights from this online, especially their first performance on their collab "In The Morning" in over a decade.

Furthermore, this setlist includes classic cuts from their early 2010s eras, as well as some of their more recent releases. Drake's For All The Dogs shows up quite a bit here, and J. Cole performed an acapella version of one of his best 2023 features, Lil Yachty's "The Secret Recipe." In addition, the two also reflected strong chemistry from what we've seen online, which is unsurprising considering their close relationship and bond. One collab track they apparently didn't perform this time, though, is "Evil Ways," one of their most recent lyrical stunners.

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J. Cole & Drake Perform "In The Morning" For The First Time In Over A Decade: Watch

Regardless, amid all their success and acclaim, we're sure that they will find new ways to deliver this experience. They might change the tracklist here and there, plus hopefully accommodate for some special guests. All in all, this first night of the tour is a very good sign of what's to come, and you can check out February 2's setlist below to see that for yourself. On that note, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Drake, J. Cole, and their joint tour.

  1. "Virginia Beach"
  2. "Marvin's Room"
  3. "Teenage Fever"
  4. "Feel No Ways"
  5. "Jungle"
  6. "Over"
  7. "Headlines"
  8. "The Motto"
  9. "HYFR"
  10. "Started From The Bottom"
  11. "Energy"
  12. "Know Yourself"
  13. "Nonstop"
  14. "Daylight"
  15. "MELTDOWN"
  16. "SICKO MODE"
  17. "Laugh Now, Cry Later"
  18. "God's Plan"
  19. "Child's Play"
  20. "In My Feelings"
  21. "Nice For What"
  22. "Calling For You"
  23. "Cameras"
  24. "Rich Baby Daddy"
  25. "Search & Rescue"
  26. "Controlla"
  27. "Too Good"
  28. "Find Your Love"
  29. "Hold On We're Going Home"
  30. "Passionfruit"
  31. "Work"
  32. "One Dance"
  33. "Gently"
  34. "MIDDLE CHILD"
  35. "Wet Dreamz"
  36. "A Tale Of 2 Citiez"
  37. "G.O.M.D."
  38. "Power Trip"
  39. "The London"
  40. "a lot"
  41. "Love Yourz"
  42. "The Secret Recipe (Acapella)"
  43. "No Role Modelz"
  44. "In The Morning"
  45. "First Person Shooter"
  46. "P***y & Millions"
  47. "Knife Talk"
  48. "Rich Flex"
  49. "IDGAF"
  50. "You Broke My Heart"
  51. "Amen"
  52. "Slime You Out"
  53. "Trophies (Band)"

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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.