The album features some old tracks that the original Cole fans recognize, "Lights Please," which was on his 2nd official mixtape, The Warm-Up, and "Who Dat," which was Cole's first big single, as well as a track some companies used for commercials. The mainstream singles include "Can't Get Enough" featuring Trey Songz, and bonus track "Work Out" which features a dope Kanye West sample. The videos for the two singles were pretty dope and can be found in rotation on BET, and MTV.
Aside from those four tracks, the album is epic. The instrumentals from Cole are all flawless, and seem as though Cole wasn't in any rush, and took his time with producing his first major LP. Being the first Roc Nation artist to release an LP, is quite a feat, and this album is a great first for the Roc Nation label. Cole constructs his words well, painting vivid images of his childhood, and his entire come-up to where He is today. My personal favorite track might have to be "God's Gift."
Overall, I expect J.Cole to rise as a mainstream artist, but he will always he his real hip-hop edge. The kid is a problem, and will be around for quite some time. The album should eventually go gold through the RIAA, and J.Cole will be Jay-Z's best signee since Kanye West.
Overall grade- 8.5/10
Reasoning: Authentic hip-hop with impeccable production while still maintaining an ability to sell commercially.
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3 Comments:
I don't know man... I just didn't like the album. Some people were calling it the illmatic of this generation and it's not. I mean his raps were great and very lyrical, though production wise it sucked. Not saying I could do better, but why not just let producers help him out? Also, where is the "baller" song of the album? Songs like I'm On It, Who Dat, Simba, and Blow Up. That's his style that suits him the most. Moreover, Return of Simba is arguably better than most of the songs in the album, with the exception of Lost Ones and Dollar and a Dream III and it shouldve been included in the album. Though I give him props for story telling. Mr. Nice Watch was a huge disappoint compared to Drake's Light Up. Overall, I give him a 6/10 because I can't listen to it at all. Hate me or not, but it's my opinion
ALRIGHT cargobox has no idea wtf hes talking about. who dat and blow up are like his worst songs. not his style WHATSOEVER. hes about the content of his lyrics and never has had a flashy attitude. GTFO and listen to some real music for once. go listen to wakaflocka
stfu both of yu. cole world ho
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