J. Cole stopped by the Key Club in Hollywood a few days ago and in the middle of his set paid homage to once of the greatest rappers of all times. In a recent interview Cole revealed that he looks up to Nas and the late Tupac for their lyrical prowess. “The more lyrical rappers. I gravitate toward the classic and more lyrical rappers,” he told Spinner.com. “Sometimes when I’m in the studio we spend an hour on YouTube watching old rap and freestyle. For a while there it was really lyrical and witty and was always personalized. I’m drawn toward storytellers like Nas and Tupac.”