'No Role Modelz,' one of the more popular tracks from 2014 Forest Hills Drive, has suddenly been eligible for diamond certification despite the fact that there is no music video to accompany the song. This makes it one of just two tracks to achieve this accomplishment, and Cole is the first rapper to do so. "In the United States, J. Cole will be the first rapper in HISTORY to have a Diamond song without an official music video." With no video, No Role Modelz is now eligible for Diamond. Only one other song has ever achieved Diamond status without the use of a music video - "Tennessee Whiskey by Chris Stapleton".J. Cole also recently received recognition for a documentary about Kanye West's accomplishments, Jeen-Yuhs. Despite the accolades, there is subtle rivalry between the two that has grown over time, with songs like 'False Prophets' referencing to Kanye, interviews that revealed the rappers' affections for one another, and Twitter beefs over leaked phone conversations.
With the publication of Kanye West's documentary, Jeen-Yuhs, it appears that J. Cole is moved by Ye's tale to the point of being inspired. This appears to be a potential extension of the Dreamville artist's olive branch and a display of affection to someone who has influenced him since the beginning. After all, the first episode of Jeen-Yuhs takes us back to the start of West's career, when Cole had nothing but praise for the rapper-producer.