Who: J. ColeWhen: 6 p.mThe last time J. Cole made a Seattle appearance was with Jay-Z’s tour supporting The Blueprint 3, and it was definitely good to have him back. The set was a bare-bones affair featuring no one but Cole and his DJ, but it was fitting–and sporadically I caught glimpses of the raw power hip-hop is capable of. His lack of a full-length release was likely the reason for a half-set, but I blame him more for the quasi-ignorant “white people, black people, Asian people” banter. On a strictly musical note, though, his rhymes were tight and his energy level high. Just one more question: why the hell did everyone want a towel covered in this guy’s sweat? That’s not something you’d frame over the mantle or put in a display case… is it?Who: DrakeWhen: 7:30 p.mI was much more skeptical coming into this set than I was when I made the trek to White River for Drake’s underwhelming yet high-of-the-day Summer Jam performance–but fortunately his Bumbershoot effort was a significant upgrade. The backing band, complete with a guitarist who shredded with his axe behind his head, meshed well with killer lights and a confetti cannon to add an exiting dimension to the show. It started off with a crazy energy derived from his anthemic radio hits, but when he started kissing on an 18 year-old pulled from the crow, the set took a turn for the emo. My biggest beef: the “Free Weezy” chants. One time is respectable for your guy, twice is overkill, and more than that is just unnecessary. But for all the nitpicking, and despite the formulaic set, Drake’s stage presence is undeniable and his appearance was a blast.Who: Mary J. BligeWhen: 9 p.mDissipating after Drake’s set, the crowd was significantly smaller but by no means lacking. I’ll cop to it–I don’t know MJB’s catalog as thoroughly as I should. But that said, I can testify with complete confidence that her voice during the Bumbershoot set harnessed an earnest power that was refreshing to me after a long three days of music. The backing band and flock of background singers added depth, and the light show added flash (literally) that the Queen benefitted from but certainly didn’t need. This year’s festival has been an extremely hip-hop dominated experience for me, and this was fitting as the last set of my trip–thanks Bumbershoot ’10, it’s been great.