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J. Cole - Before I'm Gone
Producer: J. Cole
Album: Friday Night Lights Mixtape
Label: Roc Nation/Columbia
No matter how much praise J. Cole receives from his peers, how many verses he bodies on a weekly basis (ex. Looking for Trouble), or how having Hova and Roc Nation in his corner could go to his head, he still rhymes like the hungriest of MCs. I’ve yet to hear a verse that made me think “wow, he really slacked off there.” The first leak off of his upcoming and highly anticipated Friday Night Lights mixtape is no exception. On the self-produced Before I’m Gone, Cole lays down a simultaneously beautiful and hard beat and then walks us through his coming of age in Fayetteville, NC, while also addressing the misconceptions of him as the hometown rep, spittin’ “Them old n*ggas sayin’ ‘Cole the wrong one bringing the city shine/all he ever doing is paintin’ pictures of crime/tellin stories of pain, paintin’ pictures of dope’/ B*tch, if you listenin’, I’m paintin’ pictures of hope.” Friday Night Lights will be available, of course, this Friday, Nov. 12, and if Gone is any indication, it’ll definitely be a Cole World when his debut album (hopefully) drops early next year.
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Cole finds himself in the position he is in because of his monsterous mixtape releases, so the world indeed should be excited about Friday's release. And yes, I'd except the entire project to sound just as good as this record. Cole is on top of his game and soon to be on top of THE game.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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J. Cole just gets better and better. While haven't been a huge fan of all of his past stuff this is definitely on that next level for him.
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J. Cole does no wrong.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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J.Cole Goes hard on whatever he on plus to his own beat! Its like he be in his own world!
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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He Is A Beast, Short And Simple. Not many people Have A Flow And Such Meaning As He Does. This Will Be A
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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I'm waiting for the moment when he lets me down. I know it's odd to say but when you've got a rookie who hasn't disappointed you yet - you begin looking for flaws.
I've been waiting since The Come Up. Cole has the midas touch right now when it comes to up and comers who can both produce and rap. |
| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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Every time I think he's on top of everything, he gets higher. He always proves something new.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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Now he is producing as well, this is a solid track. Hip Hop needs J. Cole, the last of the dying breed.
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2010 |
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I LOVE YOU J.COLE!!!
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2010 |
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THE @*#$! TRUTH! and he produced it. Game over.
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2010 |
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Friday is looking good so far
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2010 |
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Its aight
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2010 |
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Cole has been dropping so many hot verses people aren't taking them for granted anymore
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2010 |
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Im not the biggest J.Cole fan, but this is classic
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2010 |
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At first I kinda resented J. Cole cause all the hype, but I know now that he completely deserves it since I been listenin to his mixtapes. Way excited for tomorrow cant freakin wait for the album.
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2010 |
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Am definitely feeling this
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2010 |
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Love Him <333
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2010 |
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Thank God for contious music J. cole seems to be someone who speaks for the street (community)
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| Posted on Nov 12, 2010 |
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J. Cole is such a great artist. I cant help but love and respect his work. I have loved J. Cole sense the first time i heard him. The verses in this song is deep and truthful. The production from himself is so perfect. WOW!!! Keep it up J. Cole!!
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| Posted on Nov 12, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 12, 2010 |
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J. Cole is just something else, he is so hungry.
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| Posted on Nov 13, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 13, 2010 |
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Forgive me but I thought Cole was droppin off a little, not now, this track is dope.
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| Posted on Nov 14, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 17, 2010 |
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sick flow
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| Posted on Nov 18, 2010 |
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J.Cole's still got it to the last word.
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| Posted on Nov 23, 2010 |
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good joint
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| Posted on Nov 30, 2010 |
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| Posted on Dec 07, 2010 |
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j cole goes hard but i would never but this song ever
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| Posted on Dec 14, 2010 |
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J. Cole is a beast, hes a very smart man, he knows exactly who to collarberate to produce excellent work.
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| Posted on Dec 22, 2010 |
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I admit, I slept on J. Cole for a long ass time, but thats all changed now. Like Jessica said....dude is hungry. Lyrically, he's probably the best up and comer right now. By this time next year he might be bigger than Drake. This song is proof enough.
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| Posted on Dec 30, 2010 |
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good track
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Fnl is great, and this is one of the best on there.
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| Posted on Feb 23, 2011 |
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this is like my favorite song next to lights plaease and in the mornig it's deep and it connects
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