J.Cole chops it up with HardKnockTV (@HardKnockTV) and discusses what led him to sample Paula Abdul’s “Straight Up” for his track “Work Out”. He talks about Tupac and covering “I Ain’t Mad At Cha” at Bonnaroo as well as what a collab between himself and Pac would sound like. Cole touches on critics and how he attracts new fans while holding onto his old fanbase. He mentions KanYe and evolving as an artist as well as why there’s been such a long wait for the album, his upcoming mixtape and artists that over-saturate the game.