No Role Modelz

"No Role Modelz" is a song by American rapper J. Cole, taken from his third studio album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive.[3] The song samples "Don't Save Her" by Project Pat, and was produced by Phonix Beats and J. Cole.[4] During the week of December 22, 2015, the song reached number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Cole his fourth top 40 hit as a solo artist and the highest-charting single from 2014 Forest Hills Drive. On May 20, 2016, the single has officially been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

"No Role Modelz"
Single by J. Cole
from the album 2014 Forest Hills Drive
ReleasedAugust 4, 2015[1][2]
Recorded2014
GenreHip hop
Length4:52
Label
Vinyl Crown
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Phonix Beats
  • J. Cole (add.)
J. Cole singles chronology
"No Sleeep"
(2015)		 "No Role Modelz"
(2015)		 "Love Yourz"
(2016)
Music video
"No Role Modelz" on YouTube

Critical reception

"No Role Modelz" received mixed reviews from music critics. Craig Jenkins of Pitchfork Media said "No Role Modelz" parlays a suspicion about a hook-up being a golddigger into a tirade about reality T.V women lacking respectable public figures crudely suggesting that "she's shallow but the pussy deep." Jenkins wrote 2014 Forest Hills Drive often plays at a depth it never delivers."[5]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 62
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 36
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 27
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9] 14

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Gold 400,000
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
  1. "Going for Adds – Urban". Radio & Records. VNU Media. August 4, 2015. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  2. "Going for Adds – Rhythmic". Radio & Records. VNU Media. August 4, 2015. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  3. Peters, Mitchell. "J. Cole Unveils '2014 Forest Hills Drive' Track List". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  4. http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/j-cole-reveals-2014-forest-hills-drive-tracklist-news.13029.html
  5. Jenkins, Craig (December 11, 2014). "J. Cole: 2014 Forest Hills Drive". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  6. "J. Cole Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  7. "J. Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  8. "J. Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  9. "J. Cole Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  10. "British single certifications – J Cole – No Role Modelz". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 20, 2018. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type No Role Modelz in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  11. "American single certifications – J. Cole – No Role Modelz". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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