Kendrick Lamar vs J. Cole
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Kendrick Lamar United States · 1987– 56% · #30 in the world
- J. Cole United States · 1985– 44% · #74 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Kendrick Lamar over J. Cole, 56% to 44%. Kendrick Lamar is #30 of the 350 musicians in the world ranking and J. Cole #74; among the 217 from the United States, they are #16 and #39.
The case for each
Kendrick Lamar: Compton's Kendrick Lamar: good kid, m.A.A.d city and To Pimp a Butterfly, the first rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize (DAMN., 2018), and 'Not Like Us' in 2024.
J. Cole: North Carolina's Dreamville founder: 2014 Forest Hills Drive went platinum with no featured artists; in 2024 he stepped out of the Kendrick-Drake feud with a public apology.
Side by side
| Kendrick Lamar | J. Cole | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #30 | #74 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Lived | 1987– | 1985– |