J. Cole - Two Six (Official Music Video)

This is an official music video for J. Cole's song "Two Six" from his album The Fall-Off. The video features J. Cole rapping in various settings, including what appears to be a gritty, urban environment and a more polished, studio-like setting (0:00-4:09). The lyrics touch on themes of survival, authenticity, maintaining standards, and the challenges of the music industry (0:00-3:59). Key lyrical themes include: Survival and relevance: The recurring phrase "Will we survive the let out?" (0:00-0:18) and discussions about dwindling relevance (0:40-0:41). Authenticity vs. facade: J. Cole contrasts his intelligence from school with current hidden intelligence (0:45-0:50) and talks about being "low on purpose" despite having high standards (1:59-2:06). Critique of the music industry: He touches on "cling fame" and going viral off hating (2:20-2:22), suggesting a critique of modern music industry trends. Personal struggle and perseverance: The lyrics allude to past struggles, being "lost back then" (3:26-3:27), and finding a way despite falling (3:30-3:38).