This is OT, but them tOSU boys did you wrong with that avi.
Albums J. Cole - 4 Your Eyez Only (Discussion Thread)
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This is OT, but them tOSU boys did you wrong with that avi.
@ leaving off everybody dies and false prophets off this
Unforgivable
Renegade47
Superstar
same. took 6 tracks in. no jokes this shyt bad as hell.
Afromaticz
All Star
album is alright so far there is a bit too much singing on it for my liking but CHANGE is my shyt
edit...Neighbors
edit...Neighbors
I see my homies with kids and daughters esp, and how it affected their lives, and taken them into different directions, and certainly can't relate to that personally at 31, with no kids. But, I relate to selling grams, catching the bus on El Cajon boulevard, hustling out of trap spots, watching people shoot up, getting out of jail, picking up trash at a stadium for a slim paycheck, feeling like I washed up at only 21... Many of the themes of anger, youth, growing up, inequalities, Cole has expressed clearly since he came on the scene, in 09 or so, I've always fukked with his music.
I love the art and expression of this album, I love that Cole can drop an album like this, (and Forest Hills Drive) that feels so much more true to what he wants to do, then his clumsier commercial tracks that littered his debut. I think it's length is a strength, and concept albums, in all honesty are not my favorite, but there are really some great tracks on here, and more then the tracks, it's dope to see this kind of artistic freedom. Cole can drop this, and then a month or two from now, drop an angrier, more outraged album. I think this is part of the new way we will see music from artists like Cole. So, I don't have to love every track, to appreciate this as thoughtful, important work.
I think 'Deja Vu' is dope, and one of the stronger tracks, I still don't think anyone has really used that sample the way it deserves.....but Cole gets close, not quite there. The title track is the clear standout. 'Immortal' feels a little too tame, and not quite ugly and nihilistic to really capture the street shyt in 4 min, some of the songs lack an edge in the production, that kind of blunts their purpose. I get the message and sentiment of 'Fold Clothes', and that will likely be big on Facebook, if not the radio. I am not one for the gender roles, but none of my limited wildest relationship fantasies involve folding clothes for her, or me but I understand why it's there, but nah, I can't run that one.
Cole is important artist, and I commend him for the route he's taken, interested to see what he does next. I think this album is very close to really good, I think the production and lyrics should be sharper, but dude has never not improved as he's evolved over the years.
I love the art and expression of this album, I love that Cole can drop an album like this, (and Forest Hills Drive) that feels so much more true to what he wants to do, then his clumsier commercial tracks that littered his debut. I think it's length is a strength, and concept albums, in all honesty are not my favorite, but there are really some great tracks on here, and more then the tracks, it's dope to see this kind of artistic freedom. Cole can drop this, and then a month or two from now, drop an angrier, more outraged album. I think this is part of the new way we will see music from artists like Cole. So, I don't have to love every track, to appreciate this as thoughtful, important work.
I think 'Deja Vu' is dope, and one of the stronger tracks, I still don't think anyone has really used that sample the way it deserves.....but Cole gets close, not quite there. The title track is the clear standout. 'Immortal' feels a little too tame, and not quite ugly and nihilistic to really capture the street shyt in 4 min, some of the songs lack an edge in the production, that kind of blunts their purpose. I get the message and sentiment of 'Fold Clothes', and that will likely be big on Facebook, if not the radio. I am not one for the gender roles, but none of my limited wildest relationship fantasies involve folding clothes for her, or me but I understand why it's there, but nah, I can't run that one.
Cole is important artist, and I commend him for the route he's taken, interested to see what he does next. I think this album is very close to really good, I think the production and lyrics should be sharper, but dude has never not improved as he's evolved over the years.
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OGBobbyJohnson
Veteran
I thought this album was decent..I expect this to get overhyped tho
sn:Cardiak is that dude on the production tip
lol
sn:Cardiak is that dude on the production tip
lol
666 ReVeNGe 666
TROLL IS LIFE
Yeah man....I'll probably never bump this again. Too slow and boring.
Born sinner his best album IMO.
Nick Barnes
All Star
Wow this shyt is amazing.
The coli gonna hate it tho cause it's not "hard" enough.
The coli gonna hate it tho cause it's not "hard" enough.
RocPG
Pro
On third listen this is definitely better than 2014 FHD. Title track is some amazing hip hop shyt
Immortal
Deja Vu
Ville Mentality
Change
Neighbors
All amazing Records
Young Simba did it brehs
666 ReVeNGe 666
TROLL IS LIFE
Back to my current rotation:
Starboy
Blonde
No, my name is Jeffery
And getting ready for AOTY: kid cudi - pp&ds
Illuminatos
#OVOXO
Damn your taste is trash nikka
Back to my current rotation:
Starboy
Blonde
No, my name is Jeffery
And getting ready for AOTY: kid cudi - pp&ds
West side who
