J. Cole - KOD (Discussion Thread)

[Eastside Get The Money]

So my perspective is that the first half was Cole clowning the mumble wave and then the second half was rap with a message.

Brackets and friends reminds me of the first time I heard rich nikkaz or runaway

And the sonning on 1985

Love this project

 

[Y2Dre]

Once again the Coli's musical criticisms have been exposed as trash.

THIS shyt IS FIRE.

He rapped his ass off.


The music ain’t enjoyable.

It has no replay value at all.

 

[Chip Skylark]

I agree with all this except the big Sean part cuz he can’t make a cohesive album for his life.

well who should be the new big 3 cause Cole isn't in it

 

[Chip Skylark]

Sean not even top 3 in his own crew stop that

well who is in the big 3 cause Cole ain't it

 

[BigMan]

THis some trippy Busta Rhymes shyt

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

The ATM VIDEO IS DOPE

 

[BigMan]

Listening for the third time

shyt is fire w/ second half > first half

 

[Tim Dripcan]

Love this album. Once again Cole world delivered with another one.

Now I'm waiting on that Cole and Kendrick album. I think it might top Watch the Throne album.

 

[Bigblackted4]

well who is in the big 3 cause Cole ain't it

I don’t think there’s a big 3, I think there’s 2 and a nice 3-10

 

[Chip Skylark]

I don’t think there’s a big 3, I think there’s 2 and a nice 3-10

what are they?

 

[CrimsonTider]

1. just because this album just like 4YEO was a concept album doesn't make it a good album. It's a 2/5 just like 4YEO was 2.5/5. I see "stans" are trying to use that as am excuse just like last time. and I'm a fan I've bought every physical copy and been to two of his shows.

2. This isn't enjoyable! it's nothing to actually make you think, party, smoke to, or what? He's not displacing great production skills, new flows, great punchlines, mind blowing entendres, amazing stories, or nothing.

3. What's the purpose? it sounds like this took two weeks to make. the last three tracks sounds the best and that's because he said he went back and worked on them the most. the same with his verse on this



jeezy said he gave Cole the beat and Cole said it took three months to perfect this verse

4. It's safe to say that Cole isn't in the top three with drake and Kendrick anymore I'm replacing Sean with him. Yes Cole would sell records and is popular but right now this isn't that shyt and Cole is an amazing artist to me but he doesn't have thst fire anymore. Yes Cole is 33 and is evolving but just like a jigglypuff to wigglytuff every evolution isnt a good one

I’m at the point now when I’m starting to think 4YEO & KOD are cash grabs. He knows his fans will eat up whatever and he spend the least money possible on an album and tour it

 

[kovi]

DAP + REP for iTunes-ready files. Album ripped directly from highest-quality FLAC.

DAP + REP.

(It's late so you'll have it by morning)

 

[NV-ME]

I don’t think there’s a big 3, I think there’s 2 and a nice 3-10

loyal fans and subsequent sales say otherwise. when you headline your own arena tour *no monique* and got your own lane, you own a wheel on the tricycle. sean, wale, wiz, meek, rocky & 'nem are the ones on the outside renting bikes.

 

[Chip Skylark]

I’m at the point now when I’m starting to think 4YEO & KOD are cash grabs. He knows his fans will eat up whatever and he spend the least money possible on an album and
tour it

I can see your reasons. The most he possibly spends money on is sample clearances.

 

[AnotherRoute]

no but if you don't like it then you don't like it. it's not some high concept art or anything. it either appeals to you or it doesnt.

you either like it or you don't like it. i'm not going to sit here and tell you why you should like it.

I haven’t listend to the album I don’t have an opinion yet. I just feel like every album not just cole could be consider a niche album if it finds an audience.

Thats my take I haven’t heard anyone describe an album as niche so I was curious