Black people across the country have taken to the streets fed up at the recent string of Black lives like Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the George Floyd being erased at the hands of police.

People who were on hand revealed that Cole declined to take pictures or do interviews so he wouldn’t distract from the moment, but his presence definitely uplifted the people.

One user stated in a tweet, “J. Cole has always been one of the realest, most genuine artists – not just through music, but through action.”

Another user stated, “J. Cole has joined the protest in downtown Fayetteville, NC.

Cole wasn’t alone, rapper Wale also hit the streets with protestors in Los Angeles as well.