J Cole 7 Minute Drill Lyrics, Explore the Blazing Lines Behind its Virality

J Cole 7 Minute Drill Lyrics

[Intro]
Yeah
Turn it up
Yeah, turn the vocal up
Uh

[Chorus]
Light work like it's PWC
It's a cold world, keep the heat under your seat
I got a phone call, they say that somebody dissin'
You want some attention, it come with extensions
My dog like, "Say the word," he on bullshit, he itchin'
Done put in so much work in these streets, he got pension
I told him chill out, how I look havin' henchman?
If shots get to poppin', I'm the one doin' the clenchin'

[Verse 1]
I came up in the 'Ville, so I'm good when it's tension
He still doin' shows, but fell off like the Simpsons
Your first shit was classic, your last shit was tragic
Your second shit put niggas to sleep, but they gassed it
Your third shit was massive and that was your prime
I was trailin' right behind and I just now hit mine
Now I'm front of the line with a comfortable lead
How ironic, soon as I got it, now he want somethin' with me
Well, he caught me at the perfect time, jump up and see
Boy, I got here off of bars, not no controversy
Funny thing about it, bitch, I don't even want the prestige
Fuck the Grammys 'cause them crackers ain't never done nothin' for me, ho
Slugs took my nigga's soul, drugs took another one
The rap beef ain't realer than the shit I seen in Cumberland
He averagin' one hard verse like every thirty months or somethin'
If he wasn't dissin', then we wouldn't be discussin' him
Lord, don't make me have to smoke this nigga 'cause I fuck with him
But push come to shove, on this mic, I will humble him
I'm Nino with this thing, this that New Jack City meme
Yeah, I'm aimin' at G-Money, cryin' tears before I bust at him

[Chorus]
Light work like it's PWC
It's a cold world, keep the heat under your seat
I got a phone call, they say that somebody dissin'
You want some attention, it come with extensions
My dog like, "Say the word," he on bullshit, he itchin'
Done put in so much work in these streets, he got pension
I told him chill out, how I look havin' henchman?
If shots get to poppin', I'm the one doin' the— (Conductor, conductor, conductor)

[Verse 2]
I got mixed feelings 'bout these fuckin' rap niggas
It's over for that cap, we official cap peelers
Two-six, we don't at niggas, we get at niggas
Shoot a nigga lights out, yeah, my dogs stat fillers
Stat stuffers, triple-double, get your ass black duffled
Body bag, body bag, body bag
Cole World your instructor for pilates class
Get a nigga stretched if I feel the disrespect, uh
Your arms might be too short to box with the god
Who live his life without the pressures of a constant facade
I pray for peace, but if a nigga cease these positive vibes
A Falcon 9 inside my pocket, bitch, this rocket gon' fly
Now it's poppin' outside like the top of July
My text flooded with the hunger for a toxic reply
I'm hesitant, I love my brother, but I'm not gonna lie
I'm powered up for real, that shit would feel like swattin' a fly
Four albums in twelve years, nigga, I can divide
Shit, if this is what you want, I'm indulgin' in violence
Put pictures in my home, aim the chrome at your eyelids
Fly pebbles at your dome, we the Stone Temple Pilots
This is merely a warning shot to back niggas down
Back in the town where they whippin' work and traffickin' pounds
My jack jumpin' 'bout a rapper makin' blasphemous sounds
Switchin' sides like the tassel on the cap and the gown
I'm fully loaded, nigga, I can drop two classics right now

[Outro]
Hah, let me chill out, man (Conductor)
The Fall Off on the way, nigga

About 7 Minute Drill Song

7 Minute Drill is Cole's reply to Kendrick Lamar's insults on "Like That," directed at Cole and Drake. Cole sees this track as a warning to Kendrick. He borrows lines from JAY-Z's diss track towards Nas, showing his disapproval of Kendrick's music quality and consistency. He already used the last song of an album to respond to someone with a diss with "1985" on his album KOD in 2018.

The title of this track comes from Cole's 7 Minute Drills, where he practices writing in seven minutes. He often talks about this in interviews and teaches it to his fellow artists. It suggests that he wrote this response quickly, highlighting his writing skills. Less than two days after releasing the song, Cole publicly apologized for it. He even asked for it to be taken down from music streaming services while performing at Dreamville Fest 2024 on April 7th.

Outbursting Meaning of 7 Minute Drill

The song talks about various things. At the start, he says how easy it is for him to write lyrics quickly. He talks about someone disrespecting him and trying to start drama for attention. Cole says he faces tense situations because of where he grew up. He also criticizes another rapper's recent music, saying it's not as good as his older stuff. He talks about how he's now at the peak of his career while the other rapper's career is declining.

Cole depicts that he doesn't care about awards like the Grammys because they haven't helped him. He reflects on the struggles he's seen growing up, like losing friends to violence and drugs. He talks about how he doesn't really want to fight with the other rapper, but he'll do it if he has to. Cole also conveys that he is focused on his success and isn't interested in getting involved in drama. He warns the other rapper that he's capable of releasing great music whenever he wants.

7 Minute Drill Overview

Who is J Cole?

J Cole is an American rapper and music producer. He was born on a military base in Germany and grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Cole first got recognition as a rapper when he released his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in early 2007. He wanted to pursue music seriously, so he signed with Jay-Z's Roc Nation in 2009. He released two more mixtapes, The Warm Up (2009) and Friday Night Lights (2010), which got a lot of praise from critics and helped him gain more fans.

J. Cole has released several studio albums over the years. These include "Cole World: The Sideline Story" in 2011, "Born Sinner" in 2013, "2014 Forest Hills Drive" in 2014, "4 Your Eyez Only" in 2016, "KOD" in 2018, and "The Off-Season" in 2021. He's also announced an upcoming album called "The Fall Off," but the release date hasn't been announced yet.

J. Cole's father, an African American veteran, served in the U.S. Army, while his mother, Kay, who is white, worked for the United States Postal Service. His father left the family when Cole was young. At eight months old, Cole and his older brother moved with their mother from Germany to Fayetteville, North Carolina. Cole grew up in a diverse environment. J. Cole was married to Melissa Heholt, whom he met while they were both students at St. John’s University. Melissa is the Executive Director of the Dreamville Foundation. On July 20, 2020, Cole announced that he has two children.