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J. Cole and his longtime music executive Mark Pitts reflected on Cole's 2024 response to Kendrick Lamar in a new GQ interview, discussing the retracted diss track '7 Minute Drill' and Cole's subsequent apology. Pitts said he was initially surprised by the apology but ultimately supported the decision, believing the controversy would fade over time.
The conversation, conducted with Frazier Tharpe, also covered Pitts's role in shaping Cole's career, including guidance during moments of creative doubt and strategic collaborations with producers like Salaam Remi. Pitts, who has worked with artists such as Usher and Chris Brown, has been a key figure in Cole's journey since his early days at Roc Nation.
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