Cordae- From a Birds Eye View (Discussion Thread)

[Leao2005]

Sheeeeeeeesh

HER numbers

 

[Capital Steez]

Great album. Unfortunately, I don’t know if the kids who are in his target demo have the attention span to truly appreciate it. He’s literally competing against NBA Youngboy for the same fanbase.

As a 30 year old breh, I’ll be sure to stream this to support his effort in continuing the tradition of making this kind of hip-hop.

 

[Animal House]

It’s a cool album but I can see how someone would say it’s boring

 

[Awesome Wells]

It’s a cool album but I can see how someone would say it’s boring

This here.

Even during the golden era, albums like this typically were seen as really dope, but still flew under the radar. It's tough to find the balance to push the art and be lyrical and fundamental, while still being able to appeal to the masses and get crazy buy-in from every kind of fan. Very few have been able to do that.

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

This is a good album
J Cole didn't really blow until his second

 

[Ziggiy]

This is a good album
J Cole didn't really blow until his second

I have no idea where this narrative has come from.


J.Cole came out the gate with a number 1 platinum certified debut album that had two platinum singles

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

I have no idea where this narrative has come from.


J.Cole came out the gate with a number 1 platinum certified debut album that had two platinum singles

I don't look at numbers
I just know it was jokes about him making snoozefest music
And then he got GOATED his second album

 

[Ziggiy]

I don't look at numbers
I just know it was jokes about him making snoozefest music
And then he got GOATED his second album

Every rapper has “jokes” that their critics and haters use against them. If anything having that type of criticism means you HAVE blown up because hate is part of being a viable mainstream figure.


J.Cole makes “sleepy time music”
Drake is soft
Kendrick has a looney tunes voice


These things will ALWAYS be used against these artists no matter what they accomplish. But those critics are in the minority

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

Every rapper has “jokes” that their critics and haters use against them. If anything having that type of criticism means you HAVE blown up because hate is part of being a viable mainstream figure.


J.Cole makes “sleepy time music”
Drake is soft
Kendrick has a looney tunes voice


These things will ALWAYS be used against these artists no matter what they accomplish. But those critics are in the minority

Take Drake off that list
Mediocre ass discography

 

[BK The Great]

Em with the creative control once again

 

[Waterproof]

Bout to stream and support this young cat, never heard a song of his in my life, but the cat Emcee so as a old head from that era, late 70's baby. I got to represent hip hop and support the youngin

 

[Mike the Executioner]

"Parables" came up on a playlist and I heard what you guys are talking about. Cordae definitely has a Cole influence going through him. At one point, he even quotes "Let Nas Down."

Em with the creative control once again

This one clip confirms for me that Eminem’s priorities are off.

Cordae was right. "Killer" doesn't even sound like a rappity rap track. That's why Eminem doing that on the remix didn't make sense, and even less sense on the original because for most of it, he wasn't even doing it. Cordae had the best verse, ironically.

 

[BK The Great]

"Parables" came up on a playlist and I heard what you guys are talking about. Cordae definitely has a Cole influence going through him. At one point, he even quotes "Let Nas Down."



This one clip confirms for me that Eminem’s priorities are off.

Cordae was right. "Killer" doesn't even sound like a rappity rap track. That's why Eminem doing that on the remix didn't make sense, and even less sense on the original because for most of it, he wasn't even doing it. Cordae had the best verse, ironically.

The remix was bad with all that rappity rap shyt he’s been doing. Should’ve kept it to a minimum.

 

[Family Lives Matter]

I like his music a few good tracks but for the most part there's nothing here that jumps out.

It feels like it's a good attempt at making a good album but lacks the soul of one

 

[The God Poster]

First full project I’ve listened to from him. I enjoyed it. I got Cole/Kendrick vibes mixed with some early-mid 2000’s

It will be interesting to see if/how he grows musically/lyrically. I gotta add Cole don’t get enough light shed for his influence with a lot of these guys out now