![]() ![]() The bottom line is, you have to be careful about what you say and do around females, especially in his position as a rapper. “How the fuck did my life become a damn love song?” is a confession that can be guided back to the lyrics of Power Trip and how easily one can fall in love. Runaway is a self-reflection on his past relationships and how he continues to runaway from the commitment and consequences that they may entail. Cole starts to open his eyes with the help of some liquor on Trouble, “liquor all in my breath, bitches all in my sight.” He is fully aware of the predictability of the women he can bring home each and every night, and clearly, they are all trouble. In LAnd of the Snakes, he starts getting used to L.A., enjoying the simple pleasures of the beautiful women around him, especially the “Sunday’s with a cherry on-top.” He falls in love on the lead single Power Trip, as shown in the music video featuring Miguel. Each song is very different from the other, but the message is clear, women are always on Cole’s mind, and Cole loves him some pussy. The next five songs (with the exception of the Mo Money Interlude) highlight the tempting lifestyle that comes with the fame, focusing primarily on women. “Allow me to reintroduce myself, my name is Cole.” How do you define greatness? Comparison to the best to ever do it. The combination of a Biggie sample and the hook “sometimes I brag like Hov” is a clear indication that Cole is ready to be compared to the best. Villuminati is quite the introduction, not like we expected anything less. The album is similar to a confessional at church for the sins that Cole is ultimately expected to make, as the title of the album indicates. Cole’s second album “Born Sinner” is a self-loathing reflection on his career thus-far, covering the mistakes and wrongdoings that he has committed due to the temptations within the industry, as well as the journey leading to it: women, money, and fame. Some of the greatest rappers of all time wouldn’t even stand a chance in today’s market. Internet blogs (oops) and the iTunes Store have helped solidify the platform that the average listener uses as a crutch, looking for the new hit the song that everyone is going to want to hear, as opposed to appreciating the full sound, the common theme, the cohesive project of the artist. The truth is, musicians as a whole have had no choice but to succumb to the lazy strategy of making hits over substance to stay relevant over recent years. Due to the invention of the iPod and the dreaded playlist, a cohesive project is no longer desired, regardless of the genre. Hip hop is still a relatively young genre that over the last decade has been destroyed from the inside-out due to the average consumers need for instant gratification. John’s alum took a nervous walk toward the mic… Cole.” The place stayed pretty quiet as a six-foot-three St. This is his first show as a member of Roc Nation so show him some love, ladies and gentlemen: J. “We would like to welcome Roc Nation’s first signed artist. Some time passed, but the dim-lit student center was still far from full. We stood right in front of the floor level microphone surrounded by unplugged instruments, completely oblivious to what we were in for. The venue was small, dark, and literally had no stage. We rolled up in more than one way, just as some clowns from Ithaca College would be expected too. We had class pretty early the next morning, but the chance to see a young and budding Wale was too tempting. On a cold, wet Wednesday night in 2009, a buddy of mine (the only one I could convince) and I took a drive up 81N to the Schine Student Center of Syracuse University. Cole perform in 2009 to the success he has seen him achieve in 2013. Below you will find Adam’s story on how he witnessed a young J. Cole fan, as soon as I read his review I knew need to give him this outlet to share his thoughts on the rising Roc Nation superstar. As a former blogger himself (RIP ), and a passionate J. Cole’s sophomore album Born Sinner (In stores Tuesday, June 18th). The other day, my good friend Adam Friedman posted a lengthy review on his Facebook of J. ![]()
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