Albums J. Cole - The Off-Season (Discussion Thread)

[mikishere]

this is easily his best album since 2014 forest hills drive on my first listen. cole was rappin his ass off all album, production was MILES better than previous albums & the features came through. way too early to talk classic and ill probably never get there, but this is a fukkin GREAT project and might be album of the year thus far.

 

[Paper Boi]

Let Go My Hand is pure piff

 

[Ahadi]

Let Go My Hand is pure piff

The puff sample at the end

 

[Stone]

Let go my hand is crazy

 

[CantStop]

im starving for a link brehs

 

[Mike the Executioner]

The success argument is one thing, but it doesn't absolve someone of criticism. I mean, Eminem used to make his own beats and still sold shytloads even though we all hated it.

Cole's beats aren't even close to being as bland as Em's, but they don't always work either.

It's very, very rare that actual lyricists are able to make quality beats. DJ Quik maybe, but he isn't as lyrical as a Cole or Em.

I think Cole should save his best 2-3 beats for his album and get more outside help, and he will finally have his undisputed "classic"

Rakim did it, but it's not well-known.

 

[Ahadi]

The album is Ight. It’s missing some kiLL edward

 

[Justise M]

im starving for a link brehs

Save the plus premieres website as a favorite breh

 

[Insensitive]

fukk.
He's spitting on this.

 

[Larry]

I’m actually pretty shocked how good this is

wtf

 

[Big Boss]

that song go hard

 

[bigbadbossup2012]

im starving for a link brehs

It's on YouTube

 

[Insensitive]

Why does spotify only have the clean version

Two versions.
The dirty version and the "Clean" version.
It's the second CD that's available.

 

[CantStop]

Save the plus premieres website as a favorite breh

you're a goat

 

[Big Boss]

Cole put his heart and soul into this album