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 interpolates "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 was officially certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"No Role Modelz" | ||||
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Single by J. Cole | ||||
from the album 2014 Forest Hills Drive | ||||
Released | December 9, 2014[1][2] | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 4:52 | |||
Label | Vinyl Crown | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Phonix Beats | |||
J. Cole singles chronology | ||||
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Audio video | ||||
"No Role Modelz" on YouTube |
Critical reception
"No Role Modelz" received mixed reviews from music critics. Craig Jenkins of Pitchfork wrote that "No Role Modelz" parlays a suspicion about a hook-up being a golddigger into a tirade about reality TV 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
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[32] | 6× Platinum | 420,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[33] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
Germany (BVMI)[34] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[35] | Platinum | 100,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[36] | 9× Platinum | 270,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP)[37] | 4× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[38] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[39] | 3× Platinum | 1,800,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[40] | 6× Platinum | 6,000,000‡ |
Streaming | ||
Greece (IFPI Greece)[41] | Platinum | 2,000,000† |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
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- "J. Cole – No Role Modelz". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
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- "Danish single certifications – J. Cole – No Role Modelz". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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