Everybody Dies (song)

"Everybody Dies"
Single by J. Cole
ReleasedDecember 5, 2016
GenreHip hop
Length2:41
Label
Songwriter(s)Jermaine Cole
Producer(s)Cole
J. Cole singles chronology
"Love Yourz"
(2016) 		"Everybody Dies"
(2016) 		"False Prophets"
(2016)
Music video
"Everybody Dies" on YouTube

"Everybody Dies" is a single by American rapper J. Cole, released on December 5, 2016 along with his single "False Prophets". The two songs were previously previewed on the documentary Eyez.[1]

Background

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"Everybody Dies" was originally included on J. Cole's fourth studio album 4 Your Eyez Only. It was later omitted due to the song not fitting the album's concept.[2] In 2018, Cole revealed that the song was supposed to be on the tracklist of his upcoming sixth studio album The Fall Off.[3]

The song samples "Me Against the World" by 2Pac featuring Dramacydal, "Inside My Love" by Minnie Riperton, and "Theme From the Planets" by Dexter Wansel.[4]

Controversy

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J. Cole took aim at rappers using "Lil" in their stage names on the track, specifically with the following lines: "Especially the amateur eight-week rappers, Lil' whatever / Just another short bus rapper." Most assumed that this was directed at Lil Yachty and Lil Uzi Vert.[5]

Responses

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During an interview with Los Angeles' radio station Power 106, Lil Yachty responded by saying: "I don't listen to J. Cole [but] I definitely listened to it [and] people said he was talking about me. He said 'Lil.' I'm not little. My name has 'Lil' in it but there's a lot of 'Lil' rappers. [It's] either me or Uzi. Honestly, I don't give a fuck."[6] He also said that Cole's dissing may have been triggered by Yachty's early messages on Twitter trolling J. Cole, most notably "Fuck J. Cole".[7]

Lil Uzi Vert acknowledged the track on Twitter, responding: "Heard some beautiful shit today @JColeNC 🔥💯. 😈®️".[8]

Charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 93
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 57
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 29
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[12] 23

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Bristout, Ralph (2016-12-02). "J. Cole delivers harsh truth and calls out "False Prophets" in new 'Eyez' preview". REVOLT. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  2. ^ Platon, Adelle (2016-12-21). "J. Cole's Manager & Dreamville President Ibrahim Hamad Talks '4 Your Eyez Only'". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Tracy (2018-05-16). "J. Cole Reveals "Everybody Dies" and "False Prophets" Were Supposed to Be on 'The Fall Off'". RESPECT. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  4. ^ "Wise Music Creative US - J. Cole Samples Minnie Riperton's "Inside My Love"". us.wisemusiccreative.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  5. ^ "Rappers' Responses to J. Cole's 'Everybody Dies' Continue to Roll In". BET.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  6. ^ Smith, Trevor (December 3, 2016). "Lil Yachty Isn't Fazed By J. Cole's Alleged "Everybody Dies" Diss". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  7. ^ Mench, Chris. "Lil Yachty Explains His Old Tweets Trolling J. Cole and Miley Cyrus". Complex. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  8. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert Slyly Acknowledges J. Cole Diss". HotNewHipHop. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  9. ^ "J. Cole Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  10. ^ "J. Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  11. ^ "J. Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  12. ^ "J. Cole Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – J. Cole – Everybody Dies". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
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