Rise and Shine by J. Cole Song Info
Cole reflects on decisions he has made in his life prior to this, and now he is getting ready to ‘rise and shine’ so that he can keep winning. This whole album is about J. Cole telling his ‘sideline story’ and showing that he can be the greatest as he is not as shy as he used to be and is now brimming with confidence. The song samples Greg Dykes and The Synanon Choir's "Arise, Shine". "The ill part of “Rise and Shine"—other than that third verse, which is just a standout—is the beginning. It’s a Jay Z sample. It’s [from] the movie Backstage, where he’s like, ‘Somebody right now’s eating a bowl of Apple Jacks.’ He was speaking while he was out there on tour, becoming the hottest rapper in the game. There was somebody right now that was just working on their raps, eating Apple Jacks and coming for his spot. And he was like, ‘I’m gonna find 'em though, I’m gonna sign 'em, I don’t want no problems.’" - via Billboard.com
