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J. Cole - Pity
Artist: J. Cole
Producer: Voli
Album: Any Given Sunday Vol. 1
Label: Roc Nation/Columbia
For being in a position that countless others can merely dream of, heavyweight recording artists are surprisingly apt to feel sorry for themselves, using their position of power as a soapbox from which to vent about their frustrations with the game. J. Cole, for one, doesn’t want your Pity—as he acknowledges on his latest “FreEP” leak, there are plenty of others who need your attention much more urgently. Over a dusty, Chipmunk-sampled beat courtesy of Jersey rapper/producer (and freestyle series alumnus) Voli, the Roc Nation repper suggests a few appropriate targets for your love and assistance, from “that girl getting beat down by her ex-man” to “the boy that sees his mama on drugs.” Assisting on the guest tip, Omen brings a little positivity to the middle (“Mindstate of the victor, no victim, I’m a champion”), and Voli brings the cut home with a bleak, but resolute closing 16. Craving more? Any Given Sunday Vol. 1 hit the ‘net for free download yesterday, and fans can expect a new installment every Sunday leading up to the September 27, release of J.Cole’s debut set, Cole World: The Sideline Story.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on August 8, 2011
Listen to More: J. Cole , Omen , Voli , Hitmaker Written by richard
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| Posted on Aug 02, 2011 |
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It's good, but it won't be in constant replay.
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| Posted on Aug 02, 2011 |
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The best song from Cole's surprising free release on Sunday. Voli continues to impress behind the boards and on the mic. Glad to see the co-sign he is receiving from Cole is opening up more opps for him.
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| Posted on Aug 02, 2011 |
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Definitely a nice track.. I pretty much agree with Z on everything about this one, EXCEPT for the fact that I think "Like A Star" was by far the best song on this EP... Either way, I'm still amped for 9/27. Cole World.
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| Posted on Aug 02, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 02, 2011 |
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Another good song by J.Cole....this is my first time hearing violi, but its nice production....ready for 9/27
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| Posted on Aug 02, 2011 |
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Got this EP on repeat, every track is quality.
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| Posted on Aug 02, 2011 |
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The whole project is fantastic. It makes me wonder what he has in store for his album. I really hope Cole World lives up to all the promise it has surrounding it because his mixtapes are on fire.
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| Posted on Aug 02, 2011 |
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So, Christmas came early this year!
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| Posted on Aug 02, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 02, 2011 |
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It's alright but not album worthy.
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| Posted on Aug 02, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 02, 2011 |
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This is definitely the best J. Cole song I've heard in a long time. The production was great. I loved the sample.
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| Posted on Aug 02, 2011 |
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Great track. Cole is decent but Voli is exceptional. He is becoming one of my favorites. His work, both behind the boards and on the mic are great. Everything he does has so much passion and he is very thorough in the work he puts out.
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| Posted on Aug 03, 2011 |
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Wow, this track is amazing, Voli & Omen's verses are standouts too. The Prod so smooth. This track is gonna be on repeat for a longtime.
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| Posted on Aug 03, 2011 |
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Oh yeah, here he comes, in case you thought he wasn't here yet. Return of Simba got me excited and now this has me ridin' in the JColemobile.
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| Posted on Aug 03, 2011 |
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Im diggin it, its bout time he realized he need to drop some free stuff for the fans, instead of complaining about leaks
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| Posted on Aug 04, 2011 |
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J Cole never fails to impress, he is sure dominating this track.
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| Posted on Aug 04, 2011 |
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| Posted on Aug 04, 2011 |
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I feel like I don't even need to review this. It's J. Cole...good production, lyrically everybody is on point, but I think Omen outshined on this, though J. Cole's and Voli's verses were good too. One of those songs that makes you think "And this got CUT from the album?" and you wonder how a song so good could not make it on there...
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| Posted on Aug 06, 2011 |
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By far the best release on Any Given Sunday. The instrumental by Voli was something else entirely. I literally started to get a tingly feeling inside when the track started… it reminded me of a College Dropout Kanye West track.
I honestly could have imagined crying to this sh-t. It was pretty amazing. J. Cole’s lyrics were heart warming and very relatable “hey, hold your head, mama i know you wish that n-gga dead, mama if i can find a way to kill him, i won’t have any drama damn mama, tell me who you love this one is for the boy that sees his mama on drugs if feel your pain, boy.. just know that i been through the same, boy that lady needs you more than ever don’t be ashamed boy cause when it rained, boy, that was your umbrella the one that changed your pissy sheets when you was a young fella and now she in the bedroom on her knees staring at the sky, scraming “lord please!” tell me now: is this the life that you chose for me?” This is up there musically and lyrically and its probably one of the best J. Cole songs over all. Definite classic |
| Posted on Aug 07, 2011 |
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Cole is definitely nice...
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| Posted on Aug 08, 2011 |
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This track earns what it deserves; there's no pity-rating coming from me here.
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| Posted on Aug 11, 2011 |
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Dope track by J. Cole. Hopefully it makes the album also.
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| Posted on Aug 18, 2011 |
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I love this song!!! I've been bumping it everyday since I've first heard it. I love it when I'm playing it and someone is like "Oh s*** who is that? That's hot!" I simply tell them, "that's J. Cole. You need to check him out cause he is the truth."
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| Posted on Aug 24, 2011 |
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| Posted on Dec 23, 2011 |
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