THE MOGUL MINUTE : NOW IS IT REAL ENOUGH FOR YOU? J.COLE RELEASES "CROOKED SMILE" SHORT FILM9/19/2013 J Cole Is Bringing Awareness To The War On Drugs In His New Video "Crooked Smile" Directed By Sheldon Candis."Crooked Smile" Is The Second Single Off " Of His New Album "Born Sinner". TLC And Jennifer Hudson's Vocals Surrounded The Heart-Felt Lyrics From J.Cole With Delight And Flair. J.Cole Discusses A Few Major Things On This Song Such As Self-Esteem Issues, Imperfection, The Pressure From Society/Media, Chasing Dreams, Having An Incarcerated Loved One , Dealing With Cops, And Living Life Un-Perfect. I Honestly Love This Song. I Heard "Crooked Smile" And It Immediately Fell In Love With The Lyrics And It Inspired Me. Self Acceptance And Self Doubt Is A Problem That We All Face As Humans . No Matter How Perfect You Think Someone Is Or There Life Is , Perfection Is Impossible And Flaws Are Real. J.Cole And Sheldon Candis Collaborated On The Visuals For "Crooked Smile" And Created A Must See Short Film. The Video Is Dedicated To 7 Year Old Aiyana Stanley Jones Of Detroit Whom Was Shot And Killed During A Drug Raid May 10,2010. I Became Aware Of Her Story Last Year And My Heart Was Saddened Beyond Belief, I Couldn't Believe It. If You Aren't Aware You Can Read The Full Story (Here) . Its Enraging And Heart-Breaking That Cases Like Aiyana's Are Happening Everyday. People The War On Drugs Is Serious And So Is The War On Cops Wrongfully Murdering Boys And Girls Across The Nation. Crooked Smile Represents And Embodies The Act Of Living Life Each Day Smiling Even Though Reality Is Hard. J.Cole Could Have Used Numerous Visuals For This Song, But He Chose To Shine Light On A Very Important Situation That The World Needs To See And Sheldon Candis Did An Amazing Job Capturing It On Film. Get J .Cole Album "Born Sinner" On iTunes Now (Here). Stop The Violence! 7- Year Old Aiyana Stanley Jones May You Rest Well Babygirl!
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