J. Cole Says Streaming Undervalues Music, Creates Surface-Level Critique: ‘There’s No Barrier of Entry’

In the age of music streaming, there’s a lot not to like. Ever-rising monthly costs, inadequate artist payouts, the proliferation of AI slop, and even a morality crisis over a CEO’s investment in military drones. And that’s only naming a few. During a March 2026 appearance on the Lost in Vegas YouTube channel, J. Cole []