The GOAT of Hip-Hop journalism, Elliott Wilson, is back at it again with his CRWN interview series with Roc Nation artist, J. Cole. Last week at Highline Ballroom in New York City, YN sat down with Jermaine Cole and discussed his evolution as an artist, seeking approval from Jay-Z, developing his production chops, having zero rap features on his upcoming sophomore album, Born Sinner, and moving up his release date to the same day as Kanye West’s Yeezus. Check out the four part interview series below, courtesy of LOUD and make sure you pre-order Born Sinner on iTunes here.