J. Cole – HuffPost 10.3.11

Mike Ragogna: What advice you have for new artists?

J. Cole: Man, I would say, “Take your time.” I just got my first numbers in. I just got a call with the incredible numbers that I sold on the first day, so I’m just buzzing right now. That’s incredible first day and first week numbers coming from a guy that doesn’t have a smash radio hit, and how did that happen? Because I took my time. I had a two-year journey just to put out my first album. I put out projects and toured. I would tell all new artists that it’s better when you take your time and build a family.