Cole’s audience represents the hip-hop culture of today, his style of dress also represented the hip-hop culture. Dressed in a black t-shirt, black shorts, and red/black/white Nike’s on, he modeled the same urban style as majority of the audience did. I believe that artists should connect with their audience on a level beyond their lyrics. With J. Cole, he wanted to portray that the hip-hop culture is just as important to him as it is for us. In several of his songs, he mentions that flashy material objects do not faze him anymore. From his appearance at the concert, he practiced what he has been preaching through his music and interviews. In addition, his outfit did not take away from his performance, which can happen to an artist who tries to impress their audience. J. Cole knew that people came to see him perform because of his music, not because of the money he makes or how many chains he
Cole’s audience represents the hip-hop culture of today, his style of dress also represented the hip-hop culture. Dressed in a black t-shirt, black shorts, and red/black/white Nike’s on, he modeled the same urban style as majority of the audience did. I believe that artists should connect with their audience on a level beyond their lyrics. With J. Cole, he wanted to portray that the hip-hop culture is just as important to him as it is for us. In several of his songs, he mentions that flashy material objects do not faze him anymore. From his appearance at the concert, he practiced what he has been preaching through his music and interviews. In addition, his outfit did not take away from his performance, which can happen to an artist who tries to impress their audience. J. Cole knew that people came to see him perform because of his music, not because of the money he makes or how many chains he