Guapdad 4000 Was Stunned When J. Cole Texted Him Back For "ROTD3" Feature

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Guapdad 4000, J Cole, Revenge of the Dreamers III
Cole gave him his number at a Drake party but Guapdad never expected for Dreamville's head honcho to get back to him so quickly.

The world finally received Revenge of the Dreamers III in the summer of 2019, and it didn't take long for the anticipated project to accumulate praise and accolades. There were two Grammy nominations announced that helped earned dozens of artists and producers international recognition, and it's still a Dreamville compilation that fans continue to highlight as a standout.

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Guapdad 4000 landed himself not only one spot on Revenge of the Dreamers III but three looks on several tracks, and during a recent interview with Bootleg Kev, the Bay Area rapper revealed how his features came about. "Sh*t Cole," said Guapdad. "I met him at the Nice Guy for Drake's New Year's thing and he was like, 'Yo, take my number down before you leave.'"

The rapper said he took a chance and texted J. Cole and surprisingly, the Dreamville mogul hit him right back. "It was so crazy to me, I was like..." said Guapdad. "I tell that story every time because nobody has ever done that. Nobody. Even people that I'm closer friends with now like Bryson. It took him a minute to text me back and I'm hella cool—I'm closer to Bryson than I am Cole."

"When [J. Cole] text me back like that, I was like, 'Damn.' I f*ck with that. I hella f*ck with that," he added before expressing his excitement about receiving a Grammy nod for his inclusion on the album. Check out the clip in full below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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