| 1985 | |
| Artist: | J. Cole |
| Album: | KOD |
| Recorded: | 2018 |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
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| Producer: | J. Cole |
"1985" (also referred to as "1985 (Intro to The Fall Off)") is a song by American rapper J. Cole, released on April 20, 2018, from his studio album, KOD.[1]
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In April 2017 Lil Pump teased a song titled "Fuck J. Cole" produced by Florida rapper Smokepurpp.[3] Media outlets and rappers speculated that "1985" is a response to the rapper, while J. Cole said in a Vulture.com interview that "It's really a 'shoe fits' situation—several people can wear that shoe."[4] The verse concludes as follows:
Lil Pump reacted to the song hours after the album's release via Instagram saying, "Wow, you get so much props. You dissed a 17 year old, lame ass jit."[5] Later that day during a concert in Atlanta, Smokepurpp, along with his fans erupted in a chant of "Fuck J. Cole."[6] According to Cole, the target of the song is more general. He said it takes aim at what he sees as the cartoon version of hip-hop, he explained: "If you exclude the top three rappers in the game, the most popping rappers all are exaggerated versions of black stereotypes. Extremely tatted up. Colorful hair. Flamboyant. Brand names. It's caricatures, and still the dominant representation of black people, on the most popular entertainment format for black people, period".[7] On May 4, 2018, as Cole was performing at JMBLYA festival in Dallas, he performed "1985", cutting off the backing track so he could rap his verse a cappella. The crowd erupted in chants of "Fuck Lil Pump" and "Fuck 6ix9ine." Cole immediately shut down the chants telling the crowd, "Don't do that."[8] Cole performed "1985" during his Rolling Loud Festival performance on May 11, 2018, in Miami. During the performance Lil Pump was seen dancing to the song near the stage.[9]
On May 25, after Rolling Loud, J. Cole and Lil Pump sat down for an hour-long interview indicating that a supposed beef between the two is over. Cole asked Pump about his "Fuck J. Cole" comments in his music and social media. Pump responded by claiming he had seen his fans commenting it on social media and didn't know why. "But now I kinda get it", he said. "We make different types of music, so people, like... People just like doing that shit." He continued, "It wasn't even serious it was just a song and u dissing me... I fuck with your shit. It's hard".[10]
Rapper Cordae released a response song in May 2018 titled "Old N*ggas", where he advocates unity among more traditional rappers and newer rappers.[11]
Upon its first week of release, "1985" debuted at number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[12]
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 41 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[14] | 2 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[15] | 12 |