After waiting such a long time for this, i have to say....I love it! Classic written all over it. It seems J. Cole focuses more on story telling rather than crazy lyrics which he is known for. Still this album is a great album and i have heard the whole album over 10x. I Cant get enough of it.
If i was to rank each song excluding the Interlude & Intro. I would put the tracks like this.
1.Sideline 2.Lost Ones 3.Breakdown 4.God's Gift 5.Dollar & a Dream III 6. Never Told 7.Rise & Shine 8.Lights Please 9. Nobody's Perfect 10.Cole World 11.Daddy's Little Girl 12.Mr. Nice Watch 13.In The Morning 14.Can't Get Enough 15.Who Dat 16.Work Out
The way the Interlude goes right into the Sideline Track is awesome & brilliant! And the story he tells in BreakDown, Lost Ones, Never Told, Sideline is just so real that everyone can relate to it in some way. I think this would've been a GREAT CLASSIC if songs such as "Work Out", "Mr. Nice Watch", "Who Dat", & "In The Morning" were replaced with songs such as "Return Of Simba", Premeditated Murder, & Roll Call if it would have been a longer song. I think these songs would of have fit better along with the other songs. But you know, J. Cole had to balance it out for the "catchy" mainstream music & the story telling lyrical songs. I respect that and hopefully he continues doing his thing. Can't wait for whats in store from him next. I am already waiting for the 2nd Album. COLE WORLD>4.5/5.0
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