J Cole The Fall Off 2/6 Anticipation and Discussion thread

[Ike omad]

J. Cole’s audience isn’t particularly recognized for deep musical sensibilities, and that might be precisely why he continues to fall short of delivering a truly great album, the bar around him stays too low.

 

[Ike omad]

Wale album was better. I enjoyed The Fall Off more though, But Wale album still "better"

 

[MeachTheMonster]

I'm not even trying to diminish what he did with that song cause it's a classic imo. But my issue is when they ramp up his talent and songwriting while trying to diminish Cole's and everyone else. That's where I hold issue.

Same, i think he’s talented, but stan’s take the shyt too far.

All/most rappers get lots of help with beats/hooks/song composition/etc

Which is why they are usullay not judged by that stuff, just their rhymes.

But dudes get on here talmbout how Kendrick is the Goat at all that, while people who actually produce their own music have no talent.

Kendrick sound comes from a team of people, and that’s ok. Dudes just need to be honest about it.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

This exactly my point...no one has ever used these justifications in the history of rap

Probably saw some cac use that word on twitter and ran here to repeat it

 

[Controversy]

Nobody talking about the shyt you like. You're free to enjoy whatvr you want, shyt is just not good.

Just bc nikkas like Kendrick don't mean he deep nor nice

You corny as shyt for talmbout shyt no one cares about when listening to rap

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Thats my actual job, nonamer.

That’s not even a real critique.

“syncopation all over the place”

as a critique makes no sense.

By nature it can be used however the producer wants to use it.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

deep musical sensibilities,

goofy ass shyt like this yall can’t even define but make up in your head to throw out there

nikkas crazy

 

[Po pimp]

Sometimes that creates your best work cause you not overthinking
You call it rapping about nothing but I found it a better listening experience than this album all the way through

Different strokes for different folks. I remember when GNX came out and some were saying that was Kendrick’s best album or top 3. To me, it’s my least favorite by him,

Off season had balance. Hunger on hillside, close, let go of my hand and pride is the devil had content. It was nice to see Cole let loose on tracks like Amari, 95South, applying pressure, punching in the clock and the climb back. Some of Coles best rap performances

Never said it wasn’t good and he was definitely spitting. Just not my favorite.

Ya’ll CRAZY if you listened to The Off Season and came out thinking Cole wasn’t talking about nothing. My Life? Let Go My Hand? 100 Mil? Interlude? The Climb Back? HUNGER ON HILLSIDE?!?

Thats one of Cole’s most well balanced albums.

I guess Cole is crazy himself when he dismisses it as “practicing.” Of course he’s gonna touch on things, but the songs themselves don’t really have a clear concept. 100 Mill is actually my favorite song off that album.

 

[VegetasHairline]

Get these mentally ill bozo bots the fukk out of here.

 

[L $ C]

39 intro man. That and clouds is the best rapping anyone’s done in the last year

 

[Izanami]

39 intro man. That and clouds is the best rapping anyone’s done in the last year

I would’ve put Clouds on here over what if.

But yea verse off the year for me

 

[spliz]

39 intro man. That and clouds is the best rapping anyone’s done in the last year

He bodied on some technical shyt but I still can’t say he rapped on this project better than Roc did on 656. Not a bar was wasted.

 

[Izanami]

He bodied on some technical shyt but I still can’t say he rapped on this project better than Roc did on 656. Not a bar was wasted.

What tracks specifically? Melo my favorite on there