MTV’s Life & Rhymes: J. Cole – Crooked Smile

MTV has re-launched its introspective series Life & Rhymes. The first episode is dedicated to J.

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MTV has re-launched its introspective series Life & Rhymes. The first episode is dedicated to J. Cole who breaks down his socially-conscious Born Sinner-single “Crooked Smile” featuring TLC. Jermaine revisits his old apartment in Jamaica, Queens, reminiscing on his humble beginnings before his rise to fame while also dissecting the meaning behind the powerful “Crooked Smile” lyrics.

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