Simba is the principal character of Disney's The Lion King franchise. A young lion prince, he is eager to take his place as King of the Pride Lands. J Cole has dubbed himself "Young Simba" several times, contrasting his come-up to the fictional lion's own tale of redemption. Here, Cole returns to his Young Simba alter ego to discuss his experience growing up in Fayetteville, his years as a broke student in New York, and the struggles and sacrifices he made to climb the rap ranks with "blood on my hands."
Celebratin' all your first downs like they touchdowns, bring a price Young Simba had a buss down, yeah, the Lion King on ice Disney on Ice is a series of ice skating shows that celebrate Disney's animated characters, including Simba and Nala from The Lion King. However, in terms of this song, "ice" means jewelry, as a "buss down" is slang for an expensive, iced-out watch.
Cole adopted the persona of Young Simba early in his rap career, beginning with his 2007 song "Simba." He continued the moniker with such cuts as "Grown Simba" in 2009 and "Sideline Story" in 2011. Prior to "Lion King On Ice," Cole last used the alter ego on 2013's "Heads Bussa."
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