J. Cole - The-Off Season [OUT NOW]

Started by Tom Brady, May 4, 2021, in Music Add to Reading List

  1. Step Daddy
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    May 14, 2021
    This broke mf still ain't got spotify
     
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  2. Marsh
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    Marsh Nobody told you that I'm loco, ese?

    May 14, 2021
    It's not bad, but I don't see myself bumping this much tbh, he has songs in other projects that I like way more than anything here
     
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  3. Marsh
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    Marsh Nobody told you that I'm loco, ese?

    May 14, 2021
    That intro took me back to the Dipset days and Lil John and The Eastside Boyz days at the same time
     
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  4. J630
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    J630 Annoying af

    May 14, 2021
    punching the clock was too short :emoji_angry:
     
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  5. Step Daddy
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    May 14, 2021
    What if we told you em produced the whole album?
     
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  6. J630
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    J630 Annoying af

    May 14, 2021
    Loved some joints, but the project as a whole didn't blow me away. It just came out though, so I obviously will keep on listening to it for a while.
     
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  7. Marsh
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    Marsh Nobody told you that I'm loco, ese?

    May 14, 2021
    Cole has songs that I like, but as a whole album goes, I only like 4YEO. He's a boring artist that can make great songs every now and then.

    I've been following him since Work Out dropped and I don't think he has any great albums.
     
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  8. GCasper
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    May 14, 2021
    I'm feeling the same way. I've spun it once. Initial impression, great album, but feels and sounds like a mixtape to me. Not a whole lot of hooks, just rapping his a--- off. I prefer KOD vibes compared to this. Also, I feel it's too short. I hate short tracks and albums. Keep rapping MFer. I think "The Climb Back" is the only track with a third verse.

    He's good, but at some point you have to compare his work to legends. Tariq from the roots had a fire-a--- freestyle half the length of this album. I really do hate using Em, but that's one reason I enjoy his albums so much because he songs are 3-6 minutes long, with hooks, bridges, third verse, etc. I don't know about this one man. Not a lot of content, just talking a lot of s---. KOD had a theme and much more content to me.

    "I put my hand to the sky, I sing
    Grateful for the blessings you bring
    Thank you for the ones I love
    Forgive me for the times I was

    Down and confused, I know
    What I reap is what I will sow

    Once again I find myself
    Back with you from my h---
    All I ever wanted was to hear them b------s holler back
    Get some money plus respect and now look, I got all of that

    All I wanna do is see my granny on the other side
    All I wanna do is k--- the man that made my momma cry
    All I wanna do is touch a platinum plaque and celebrate
    All I wanna do is keep my n----s out the yellow tape
    All I wanna do is see my granny on the other side
    All I wanna do is k--- the man that made my momma cry"
     
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  9. The Real Slim Shady
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    May 14, 2021
    Thoroughly enjoyed the album.

    Very shocked at the fact there is only a total of 15 Cole Verses from 12 tracks though.

    Still had a great first listen, regardless.
     
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  10. DKC
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    DKC hank trill

    May 14, 2021
    Still in the midst of my first listen but so far this is the first J Cole album I can see myself going back to since his mixtape run
     
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  11. Step Daddy
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    May 14, 2021
    Really? This might be his worst album imo. FHD blows this out the water.
     
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  12. Michael Myers
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    Michael Myers Moderator

    May 14, 2021
    f--- spotify I want to own the mp3's
     
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  13. DKC
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    DKC hank trill

    May 14, 2021
    I find FHD pretty boring and way too long. And honestly by the second half of this album it's wearing out its welcome too.
     
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  14. Head Bussa
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    May 14, 2021
    Best stretch IMO is 7-12. Every song hits. Weakest link 100 mil’ but that ain’t even bad.
     
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  15. DKC
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    DKC hank trill

    May 14, 2021
    I liked the A-side better so far but I still have two songs left
     
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  16. ItsPwizz
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    ItsPwizz PlayWryte

    May 14, 2021
    This album is hard af. He told y’all prior he was just coming through to rap his a--- off and that’s what he delivered.
     
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    May 14, 2021
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  18. GCasper
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    May 14, 2021
    I like buying the albums too. It's so hard to now. The only place I can find to purchase the MP3 is Amazon.
     
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  19. The Real Slim Shady
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    May 14, 2021
    He said this was years in the making... jeez.

    Im curious as to wether there is more still to come.

    Surely this isn’t it.
     
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  20. Tom Brady
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    Tom Brady "I'm a pretty good winner."

    May 14, 2021
    Haven’t been able to listen yet. I’m hearing it’s fire and I’m hearing it’s mid.
     
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