Everybody Dies (song) explained

Everybody Dies
Cover:File:Everybody_Dies.jpg
Type:single
Artist:J. Cole
Released:December 5, 2016
Genre:Hip hop
Producer:Cole
Prev Title:Love Yourz
Prev Year:2016
Year:2016
Next Title:False Prophets
Next Year:2016

"Everybody Dies" is a single by American rapper J. Cole, released on December 5, 2016 along with his single "False Prophets". The two songs were previously previewed on the documentary Eyez.[1]

Background

"Everybody Dies" was originally included on J. Cole's fourth studio album 4 Your Eyez Only. It was later omitted due to the song not fitting the album's concept.[2] In 2018, Cole revealed that the song was supposed to be on the tracklist of his upcoming sixth studio album The Fall Off.[3]

The song samples "Me Against the World" by 2Pac featuring Dramacydal, "Inside My Love" by Minnie Riperton, and "Theme From the Planets" by Dexter Wansel.[4]

Controversy

J. Cole took aim at rappers using "Lil" in their stage names on the track, specifically with the following lines: "Especially the amateur eight-week rappers, Lil' whatever / Just another short bus rapper." Most assumed that this was directed at Lil Yachty and Lil Uzi Vert.[5]

Responses

During an interview with Los Angeles' radio station Power 106, Lil Yachty responded by saying: "I don't listen to J. Cole [but] I definitely listened to it [and] people said he was talking about me. He said 'Lil.' I'm not little. My name has 'Lil' in it but there's a lot of 'Lil' rappers. [It's] either me or Uzi. Honestly, I don't give a fuck."[6] He also said that Cole's dissing may have been triggered by Yachty's early messages on Twitter trolling J. Cole, most notably "Fuck J. Cole".[7]

Lil Uzi Vert acknowledged the track on Twitter, responding: "Heard some beautiful shit today @JColeNC . ®️".[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bristout. Ralph. 2016-12-02. J. Cole delivers harsh truth and calls out "False Prophets" in new 'Eyez' preview. 2020-06-10. REVOLT. en.
  2. Web site: Platon. Adelle. 2016-12-21. J. Cole's Manager & Dreamville President Ibrahim Hamad Talks '4 Your Eyez Only'. 2020-06-10. Billboard.
  3. Web site: Mitchell. Tracy. 2018-05-16. J. Cole Reveals "Everybody Dies" and "False Prophets" Were Supposed to Be on ‘The Fall Off’. 2020-06-10. RESPECT.. en-US.
  4. Web site: Wise Music Creative US - J. Cole Samples Minnie Riperton’s "Inside My Love". 2020-06-10. us.wisemusiccreative.com.
  5. Web site: Rappers' Responses to J. Cole's 'Everybody Dies' Continue to Roll In. 2020-06-10. BET.com.
  6. Web site: Smith. Trevor. December 3, 2016. Lil Yachty Isn't Fazed By J. Cole's Alleged "Everybody Dies" Diss. 2020-06-10. HotNewHipHop. en.
  7. Web site: Mench. Chris. Lil Yachty Explains His Old Tweets Trolling J. Cole and Miley Cyrus. 2020-06-11. Complex. en.
  8. Web site: Lil Uzi Vert Slyly Acknowledges J. Cole Diss. 2020-06-11. HotNewHipHop. en.