J.Cole is the TRUTH! He's so amazing and unique in his own way. I think he has his own style and that's hard to do when there are so many other rappers in the game currently.

Rising Icon? Idk about that. I mean the people who've been on this show in the past were even less likely to be icons as well. i.e. The Dream, Keri Hilson, Wale (even though I love him), etc.