Four months after the release of his fourth studio album 4 Your Eyez Only, J. Cole premiered his new documentary, entitled J. Cole: 4 Your Eyez Only, last night (April 15) on HBO.
While most of the documentary showcases concert footage, much of the film focuses on the stories of impoverished African Americans in the Midwest and Southern cities. The rapper visited places like Ferguson, Mo., Baton Rouge, La., and his hometown of Fayetteville, NC. The nearly 48-minute film explores issues of housing, voting laws and integration.
The HBO special also includes new music. Listen below for a new track shared by Complex.
Watch the trailer for J. Cole: 4 Your Eyez Only below, and also catch the full documentary on HBO GO or any of HBO’s on-demand services.
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— J. Cole (@JColeNC) April 15, 2017
“I felt like it would be mad powerful for black people to see black people talking to each other. And you see a rapper who’s considered one of the biggest in the game, just listening,” he told the New York Times about the documentary. “These are people that never get to be heard, by the world or even by each other […] See how human they are, and see black men walk around with their daughters, and get a whole different perspective. If I’m listening, why can’t you listen?”
