J. Cole - Crooked Smile Ft. Tlc (audio) Apr 2026

Beyond personal beauty, the song carries a broader sociopolitical weight, particularly through its music video.

: While the audio focuses on self-love, the Official Music Video expands the "crooked" metaphor to America’s justice system. It serves as a tribute to Aiyana Stanley-Jones, a seven-year-old killed in a 2010 police raid, highlighting that the nation itself has a "crooked smile" that "braces couldn't even straighten". J. Cole - Crooked Smile ft. TLC (Audio)

: The song is rich with similes and metaphors. For instance, Cole compares a woman’s beauty to a "star... that makes the night shine," contrasting it with the destructive behaviors society often forces upon individuals. Social and Cultural Impact Beyond personal beauty, the song carries a broader