Sideline Story - I'll be honest, just can't get into any of the tracks because the production sucks. Change, Immortal, Neighbors, and The title track are the highlights, everything else is uncomfortable - partially because of the vulnerability, partially for how direct the message is. It was not structured for replay value or billboard charting. Your Eyez Only - he did this project for himself and not us. In a world where this is 15 tracks, maybe, this is a 9/10 project. At this point he's matured SO much as a rapper, but he's also bound by the idea that he has to use this fame productively by tastefully preaching (which isn't morally bad but it makes for worse music). If the whole album was like the back half, this would undoubtedly be his best project - tracks like Once an Addict, Window Pain, and BRACKETS are all densely lyrical and emotional. KOD - Concise, focused concept album with 2 distinct voices, one occupying the first half of the tracklist, the other occupying the back half. Cole was a determined young man who pursued his rap careeer he moved to New York City to increase his chances as a rapper as soon as he graduated. ![]() Nothing preachy, but takes a minor hit for Crooked Smile existing. Cole fell inlove with rapping when he was 14 years old when his cousin introduced him to the rap game and showed him the basics of rhyming and creative word play. Some of his best lyricism blended in with his personality (Villuminati, Land of the Snakes, Runaway, Forbidden Fruit) but also some introspective storytelling (Rich Niggaz, Trouble). Peak Cole, as he's mature enough to not be making his mixtape era corny and pointless jokes, but he's also not SO big in rap that he feels obligated to dilute good music with forced narratives (besides Love Yourz).īorn Sinner - Perfect album for a very specific mood. ![]() Forest Hills Drive - beautiful and coherent project, has a variety of perspectives and styles that Cole puts into it.
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