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J. Cole - Nobody's Perfect
Artist: J. Cole
Featuring: Missy Elliot
Producer: J. Cole
Album: Cole World: The Sideline Story
Label: Roc Nation/Columbia
J. Cole‘s freshman set may not have been flawless—few, if any, albums are—but, judging by the avalanche of five star-reviews in the Booth (not to mention the Gold certification), there were plenty of listeners willing to look past its minute flaws and see it for the brilliant piece of work it was. On the project’s latest single, the North Carolina spitter espouses a similar philosophy toward romantic love, assuring a special girl, “Nobody’s Perfect... but you’re perfect for me.” As usual, the Roc Nation standard-bearer handles production as well as mic duties, slicing and dicing a guitar riff from Curtis Mayfield instrumental Think into a tender yet bass-booming backdrop for rhymes dedicated to a girl he loves regardless of what the gossip-hounds might say (“I heard stories about different dudes, her man on campus, but it’s fine by me.”). Veteran emcee/songwriter/producer Missy Elliot plays the female lead, tying the record together with a cozy, understated chorus. Still haven’t picked up a copy of Cole’s latest full-length, Cole World: Sideline Story? Then drop whatever you’re doing and make a trip to your local record store—or, if you need further convincing, check out our very own Nathan S.’ review of the album.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on December 19, 2011
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"Nobody's Perfect" was a natural choice as a single selection (since I am not sure another obvious pick is on that debut). Good to hear from Missy again, too.
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| Posted on Dec 16, 2011 |
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J.Cole killed this and Missy did her thing....Cant wait until she'd able to write music again.
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| Posted on Dec 16, 2011 |
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I was just speaking on Missy last week. Great to see her back. And she sounds good on this track too. Good beat by J. Cole. Good flow too. This is a BANGER right here. I like it a lot.
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| Posted on Dec 16, 2011 |
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We need Missy Back. Just hearing her on this track makes me smile.
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Glad they're selecting this for a single, my fav track on the album.
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Dope....
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One of my favorite songs off the album. The thing that makes me keep listening to this song is mostly the production. It's great to hear Missy again.
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| Posted on Dec 17, 2011 |
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the flow on this track is sick totally feeling this
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| Posted on Dec 17, 2011 |
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Cole world!!!!!!
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| Posted on Dec 18, 2011 |
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at first, i hated it. production saved it. I'm surprised to say Missy Elliot actually kinda saved it too since I'm not really a fan
L.O.S.E.R. - Lyrical Operative Supplying Excellent Rhetoric :) |
| Posted on Dec 18, 2011 |
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| Posted on Dec 20, 2011 |
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Man, 2nd best album of '11. Hard to choose a favourite, either way I remember the first time hearing this song, when the beat dropped I was like, 'Ohhh Dayuuum' and when Missy came in, so good, and it gets better every time you listen to it. Cole FTW.
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| Posted on Dec 20, 2011 |
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love this song
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| Posted on Dec 24, 2011 |
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Solid flow from both.
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Fail.
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| Posted on Jan 24, 2012 |
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Woah, let me get this straight: an ignorant track like F*ck Da City Up is 'classic' while a J. Cole and Missy Elliot line-up is a garbage one star 'fail'?
I don't mind different music sense... but that doesn't include no music sense. There's something wrong with his neurochemistry. |
| Posted on Jan 26, 2012 |
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Great song and lyrical prowess from Mr J. Cole. Haven't heard from Missy for a while and proved she can last in the game.
Beautifully produced and sampled, great track - can't say it enough. |
| Posted on Jan 27, 2012 |
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DUSZ BEH MHA SHIT WRD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Feb 08, 2012 |
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Classic!
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| Posted on Feb 09, 2012 |
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Slightly above average.
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| Posted on Feb 14, 2012 |
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Nice to here Missy on a track, this is probably one of the best on the album
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J.cole sucks major, thanks missy
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