This cannot be said for 2014 Forest Hills Drive, as listeners are treated to a explosive change of direction from Cole, on back to back songs A Tale Of 2 Citiez and Fire Squad. This, of course, mirrors Coles own situation that he faced growing up and he creates a vivid picture of such. Coles aggressive flow as well as the gritty production helps to grab the listeners attention, and the same can be said for Fire Squad where his much-publicised lyrics about the success of white Hip Hop RnB artists included mentioning Eminem, Justin Timberlake, Iggy Azalea and Macklemore.Ĭole remarks that white artists that make music of black origin are often favoured in terms of how successful they can be, specifically with regards to the awards they receive (e.g.Īlthough, something that can be viewed as a negative was the neglect of any guest vocalists on the album, especially considering Coles production style that often caters for such artists. J Cole Born Sinner Zip How To Appreciate Their Instead, Cole stretches his vocal ability to its limits, leaving the listener pondering how much more effective certain songs could have been if a truly accomplished singer took the lead on certain parts of the album.
Love Yourz is an example of where Cole could have used the help of guest vocals, despite the song being a potential standout track, as he speaks on people learning how to appreciate their own lives, instead of coveting the lives of others.
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