J. Cole - KOD (Discussion Thread)

[HeruDat1]

I had somebody tell me the album was terrible. After asking them about certain songs they said they did not hear them since they skipped until the end. You got people like that talking about the album lol

Right “I skimmed through it, it’s trash.”

 

[JYoung24]

That’s timeless to only his stans, not casual fans of him.

Nah a bunch of casuals fukked with fhd

 

[JYoung24]

Streets feel different

Nah i dont know any straight males fukking with no cardi album

 

[JYoung24]

Be in denial brehs

 

[dizzel]

4 critics in a row just panned the shyt out of it and the numbers are on the decline...more than 100k less than 4eyo

glad people shytting on cole for this, this album is trash

Here is a critic calling it "One of the most important rap albums of all time". Review: J. Cole’s “KOD” Is One Of The Most Important Rap Albums Ever

 

[The Exchanges]

4 critics in a row just panned the shyt out of it and the numbers are on the decline...more than 100k less than 4eyo

glad people shytting on cole for this, this album is trash

It broke the streaming record for apple and Spotify.

 

[brownsugah]

6.3 is accurate.

 

[Jimmy ValenTime]

From what I’ve heard so far it does have a tinge of an Ummah feel. That stood out nearly instantly ...

Trying to figure out if you’re being complimentary or not tho

It''s more an observation then anything I like those style of beats and I like the verses

But same time I feel the Chrous are lazy


I like this more then his last two with 1985 being the stand out


But false prophets and everybody dies > K.O.D

 

[bucks3115]

He put Kevin hart in kevin heart video

Cole is a genius

 

[Bishop_BP_Jakes]

Here is a critic calling it "One of the most important rap albums of all time". Review: J. Cole’s “KOD” Is One Of The Most Important Rap Albums Ever

Important?


You know what.......
....nevamind

 

[doublenegative]

He put Kevin hart in kevin heart video

Cole is a genius

Dope. I like this

 

[Piff Perkins]

It's certainly an important record...but that doesn't mean it is a great record. I listened again and definitely think it has some very high highs (no pun intended lol). Kevin's Heart and Once An Addict are the type of tracks I've waited years for Cole to make. It's also an album that suffers from Cole's trademark condescending tone and arrogance. And "social critiques" that are just too on the nose for me (Photograph especially). Add in some weak hooks/singing and I give this a 7/10. Probably his best album.

 

[Da Rhythm Rebel]

He put Kevin hart in kevin heart video

Cole is a genius

dope!

 

[Cᵣₐₛₕ&ₜₕₑCₒᵤₚ]

4YEO clearly his best work. This album 3.5/5 listening experience.​

 

[Preach Jackson]

This is definitely his worst project. It's still "good" compared to today's atmosphere in the mainstream, but this has a total mixtape vibe to it, which maybe why it was a surprise drop. People argue that all projects with original beats are to be considered "Albums", but this is a prime example where it's clear this project was worked on less than his real albums. EDIT: and there's nothing wrong with that, becuz free Cole music.

Lyrics: 8/10 Lots of great storytelling and imagery, reminiscent of Nas with less street vibe.

Hooks: 6/10 Hooks are hit or miss, there's no melody in alot of them, which has been a staple of dope Cole hooks his whole career

Beats: 5/10 Very fundamental, perhaps on purpose to make you vibe on the vocals more, but alot sound like under produced skeletons. I like the overall mood of them, but just not enough going on to actually add to the value of the song.


Overall 7/10, good for music standards, not good for Cole standards. Fav track Window Pain.

word i can respect that