The Smoking Section has launched a new video series in which they talk to the new class of emcees about the verses and artists that have impacted their rhyme styles. The series is done with Yours Truly, and in the second edition they link up with J. Cole (check out RH TV’s 7 Minutes W/J. Cole here). The series is better than the “who are your influences” pieces in that the emcees actually back up their answers with specifics. In this episode J. Cole drops Cannibus and Nas has two archetypes for his style. See them below.
J.Cole 3:16 – Verse 1 from Yours Truly on Vimeo.
J.Cole 3:16 – Verse 2 and 3 from Yours Truly on Vimeo.