Dec 7, 2016

FML my hand gonna fall off from all the liking in this thread tomorrow.

 

Dec 7, 2016

d---. Cole really having a kid. Where the f--- did time go? Seems like just yesterday this n----- was talking about being Team No Daughters on Kenny Lofton.

 

Dec 7, 2016

jb where you at with these theories

 

Dec 6, 2016

It depends how many forces we can deploy this time. All JCN recruits report for duty

 

Dec 4, 2016

On some real s---.

When FHD came out I was finishing out one of the most stressful semesters of my life. I had just gotten my heart broken and was swamped with school. The introduction into January 28th made me legit cry. s--- was poetic and it just made me want to succeed even more.

I'm on my last semester of school and struggling to meet these final deadlines. It's beyond me even being excited for the album, I need this again.

 

Dec 2, 2016

 

Dec 12, 2016

My Updated J. Cole Top 5 Songs
1. 4 Your Eyez Only
2. 2 Face
3. I Get Up
4. Be Free (Letterman Version)
5. '03 Adolescence

 

Dec 12, 2016

If that Cole/Kendrick album come out that s--- gonna go like 2x platinum first week.

 

Dec 12, 2016

Chargaux (that did strings for this album)

"There are some other [songs that got left off] that I feel like are amazing songs and I think they may consider them for another album or another release but I don’t want to give it away, but the things I’ve heard are definitely in the same vein as what are on the record and they just tell a different story. When that story is ready to be told, I think the songs will come out because they are great and the musicians that worked on them are incredible."

Yeah there's another project coming.

 

Dec 11, 2016

This album is perfect.
Flows, Beats, Lyrics .. Classic.
Thanks you J.Cole

 

Dec 10, 2016

Came a long way from cheese eggs and potatoes

 

Dec 10, 2016

Folding Clothes is growing on me b.

s--- is groovy but super cheesy at the same time like on some Kendrick "i" s---.

I'm trying to hate it but s--- has me doing this.

 

Dec 10, 2016

This album a cohesive f---ing story bro. f--- the haters saying there ain't bangers man. If that's what you want go fire up some f---ing Tugga Tugga bby. This is Cole f---in World bro. This s--- b---.

 

Dec 9, 2016

Folding Clothes got me getting JIGGY!!! Idk what y'all talkin bout...

" I wanna fold clothes for ya" "I wanna make you feel good"

 

Dec 9, 2016

Production on this s--- made my vision what I want to do clearer. Absolute Cole's peak as a producer.

 

Dec 9, 2016

So after about 5 listens straight and reading 60+ pages to catch up to this thread, I've finally come to a conclusion about this album...
COLE HAS FINALLY DONE IT!!!


This is by far Jermaine's most mature album to date and, so far, his best album. It's up there with his mixtapes as well. The bars were so carefully picked and fit the whole album. I really was listening the entire 1st time waiting for him to ruin it with his 'fart/s---/getting head/cheating' bars. NOPE! He was consistent. I have always loved Cole's bars on all his album but this feels different. More focussed. The production MY GOD!!! Once again, I was one of those who have actually enjoyed his production on albums but this s--- right here!! Fam!!

And finally the subject matter the entire album explain best by @LondonSimba is what did this for me. I was very confused on the first listen why Cole kept referencing drug culture and being in the dope game like n----- if you don't shut up with your lying a---...then the title track happened

Wow. WOW. I agree with everyone praising this track so highly. It tied the entire album up together perfectly. Cole isn't retiring but if he is gone for a while, I am really not mad at ALL with what he gave us here.

Intro track was so questionable to me at first listen, especially compared to his previous Intro tracks being classics. After repeated listens, that s--- is so POWERFUL!! Cole's passion fully shows and compliments so well with the trumpets and other jazz elements. Sets the scene for the album.

Immortal...n-----!!!

Deja Vu is another dope track. I don't listen to Bryson Tiller like that so I didn't know his song but apparently Cole made it first so whatever lol.
Ville Mentality...yeah. I hated it just like the rest of you guys. And now, I still don't love Cole's singing the first time on the track but more listens and the inclusion of the daughter and knowing what the album is about, I am not mad at it.
She's Mine pt.1 and pt. 2 are both BEAUTIFUL

I kinda wish the album description didn't come out cuz this would have hit harder on a surprise tip on first listen. Still, you can feel the words being expressed towards the wife and child respectively. So special how he did this and spaced them out on the album to fit the narrative.
Change and Neighbours are so SICK!!! Who says Cole can't produce?!

Changes with the Pac feel indeed (salute @Mike Tyson) and Ari Lennox was perfect for this track, great look for her. The verses of trying to change and be a better person for the sake of his wife on both tracks are so well done to see his frustration filter out little by little at the end of each track and...
Foldin Clothes. Yup. Nice track!! First listen caught me off guard that it was literally folding clothes and how empty the opening 2/3 mins were being repetitive. But like @Kold said, I also think this was done on purpose along with the upbeat production to reflect the fake mood James was in until the last verse. I f--- with it.
Overall, I want to thank all of you for this classic thread, especially the JCN family. And thank you Cole. We have seen you go from a boy in college to the man you are now. Growth. Good luck on the marriage and future child.

 

Dec 9, 2016

cole matured man. No stupid bars bout him cheating and s--- when we know he a married man. This s--- is the music someone his age should be making. Grown man s---.

 

Dec 8, 2016

UM QUOTE THIS FOR LINK