J.Cole bucks the system.

Jermaine Cole may typically keep a low profile, but he dappers up in the latest issue of Gentlemen’s Quarterly with a rare interview.

In the extensive interview, the Fayetteville, North Carolina rapper discusses his longevity, misconceptions, fatherhood, going platinum with no features, the Grammys, interview with Lil Pump, Colin Kaepernick’s settlement with the NFL, potential upcoming collaborations, the Dreamville compilation and much more.

The full cover story can be perused here.