J. Cole - Premeditated Murder

Since we all know that Dre's "Detox" album is never going to drop, the album I am the most excited for this year is J. Cole's debut. And you know why? Records like "Premeditated Murder." This is great stuff.

J. Cole's debut will be great, yet it's sales may lack because the white tweens aren't as into him, but nothing will stop me from buying great music. J. Cole definitely is great music. Since Drake and Eminem is out of the way next up is Cole, T.I., and Kanye.

I'm definitely excited for this guy's debut album to drop, can't wait. :)

I have not stopped listening to this since it came out. J. Cole is now my favorite rapper. He kills everything he is on. He absolutely slayed this shit, although I don't like the Drake punchline flow ("My crib got much rooms...Portabello").

"And even when its dark out, the sun is shining somewhere" thats some real stuff

I absolutely cannot wait for this album.

i wasnt sold on the first verse, but the chorus did me in. after that, it was smooth sailing. def belongs on an album.

Great record from J. Cole, dude is becoming very constant and the more leaks I hear the more willing I am to buy the album. Dope lyricist and banging beats, Cole's album should be near flawless.

The future right here

Rappers are usually insecure about having good vocals in rap (it's not "cool", you know, maybe even "gay"), so even the fans can’t recognize singing when they hear it from a rapper... but that's exactly what J. Cole did here (without autotune *cough*Drake*cough*).

Production is amazingly beautiful, the composition denotes a real artist behind it, with musical ear.

And all that comes from a guy who is rapping like the finest MCs ever, yet so genuine.

This is crazy! Reppin NC to the fullest!

Excited for the album!

as always, impressive wit the punchlines. hope his debut is not as bad as drakes...

Nice track...I like the production and J. Cole's lyrics are strong. 4/5

2010 = J.Cole

The track is hard as hell, but the verses are old. Off mixtapes, but this kid deserves Drake's shine.. For real.

Man J. Cole does it again this song has that Nas Feel to me, love it J. Cole do ya thing boi Ima B waiting for this album too...Cole World, Stay Classy Booth World.

[Verse 1]
Am I changing right before your eyes?
becoming someone you don’t recognize
as if I was disguised, I’m on that sh!t as if I was the fly
I’m touching skies, no puffin’ lie
Man these songs that I made in my bedroom and sh!t
gon’ finally give a n!gga leg room and a whip
from a Civic to a Chevy musta died and went to heaven
like a passenger on 9/11, please go find a reverend
You see I promise that I’d never change
but that was way before I made the dough and met the game
say hello to Miss Thang, I forgot yo name, she yellow
and even white women want a n!gga... Othello
I’m ballin’ with nuggets, like fcuk it I’m Carmello
now the crib got much room... portobello
she drop it low and then she bust moves for the fellow
I sit yo a$$ down like you was playin a cello
See, you n!ggas hated and I levitated further
knew I would kill the game, premeditated murder
so if it comes down, may the best man win
no sweat like a head band, n!gga

Where I’m from, if you ever seen what I seen
you know it can’t get no better for me
no it can’t get no better for me
where I’m from, if you ever seen what I seen
you know it can’t get no better for me
no it can’t get no better for me

[Verse 2]
Imma kill the game and invite witnesses
no death penalty, I’m givin’ out life sentences
like keep grindin boy, your life can change in one year
and even when it’s dark out, the sun is shining somewhere
Yeah, look here I pay dues
my own worst enemy so fcuk it either way I can’t lose
808’s so my south n!ggas feel me
light-skinned so the house n!ggas feel me
she catch me creepin’ out your house she’ll kill me
Is it worth it what’s under that blouse?
My heart’ll turn pitch black and cold if I split with my girl
If I could gift-wrap the globe, I would give you the world
but, do you love me like you used to?
Even though I ain’t that n!gga that you’re used to
remember back when I was broke, you would fix me
Do you prefer the broke me or the rich me?
the broke me couldn’t buy you meals, not even a value meal
and now I pay for everything, how you feel?
mixed feelings cos now all the chicks feelin’ him
you gotta adapt though never goin’ back

Where I’m from, if you ever seen what I seen
you know it can’t get no better for me
no it can’t get no better for me
where I’m from, if you ever seen what I seen
you know it can’t get no better for me
no it can’t get no better for me

I can’t keep running away
I can’t keep running away
I swear I’m coming back today
but if I’m wrong
and I ain’t got what it takes
then all them people that was counting on me
boy won’t you climb down the mountain for me

J.Cole is a beast, his thoughts are so well expressed on every track, metaphors are crazy/ At first i wasnt really liking the slow tempo production, but its grown on me. This will get some serious play from me.

Ya know, J. Cole doesn't have too bad of a singing voice. In fact, I loved the chorus. And no auto-tune, unlike Drake.

His own production was slow and banging...that's why I now see him as Drake's superior, since Drake doesn't do his own productions: he lets Boi-1da and Noah "40" Shebib do it. 100% originality, with amazing metaphors. Now that's what I call "artist".

J. Cole, along with K'Naan and Kid Cudi are the future of hip-hop.

I'm not the biggest fan of the production but as always JC's lyrics are on point.

Great verses + old school beat = Classic
I just love J.Cole's songs. After purchasing The come up and The warm up I'm so impatient to wait the release of his album. He's definitely a reason Jay-Z feel comfortable retin'.

Cole keeps every song real, he is the next big thing and I can’t wait for his album.

I'm relly feelin' the eerie-magical-appeal of thiz track... Cole'z versez are on-point... But I'm NOT a fan of the hook though... 3 - ***'z

Just when you start to think that every rapper has turn mainstream or commercial...J. Cole drops another hit. Most anticipated album of the year...yeah I said it. With his talent it should be better than Good Ass Job! Sorry Ye...

Oh hells yeah. As Brando alluded to in the intro, the real lyrical heads can't help but love this one.

"Even white women want a ni**er, Othello." Oh s**t! Dope Shakespeare references? Dude's on a different level. Play this all day.

Who's the better emcee? Drake or Cole?

Great track right here from the Roc Nation signee. If this is what we should expect from his debut album, we are in for a treat. Get em, Cole.

It's a really good record for J. Cole. Im one of those hip-hop heads Brando is talking about. I can't lie, I like his upbeat hits like "Higher" and "Who Dat" better. But I dig it though definantly for the album.

J. Cole is the fvcking shitt..cant wait for his debut im buying that shit the first day.

J.Cole onto great things.

@Nathan S.---Is that a real question? lol. J. Cole is way more lyrical and real than Drake. Don't get me wrong, I am a Drake fan too but J. Cole is just on another level on so many levels. J. Cole has joined my top 5 in the game with Lupe, Kanye, Cudi, and Wale. Still waiting on Mez to drop a studio CD too cuz he is next on my watch list

J. Cole does it again and continues to murder tracks with lyrics

What more can I say!!!! I too am in line for this Album! Congrads J. Cole! CONGRADS!

You gotta love a track with an intelligent Shakespeare reference! This is a straight banger, I love everything about it. This makes me anxious for that debut.

Even before he had released any album material I planned on buying his album. This track is pretty good. Now what is he going to name the album.

id take cole over drake ne day.....hes on my list 4 next cd 2 buy def. support this dude....this is solid....got my head bouncin....feeln this joint....good work son

Another lyrical banger but I still wanna hear some energy from a J. Cole record.

I instantly knew this was Cole's own production. It's crazy how a rapper who hasn't even put out an album has signiture production. I give the produciton a 4/5.

I know Cole can sing better than that though. I felt it was off-key, and for a dude who was in chorus for years... he can do better.

Verses were absolutely on point.

'My heart’ll turn pitch black and cold if I split with my girl
If I could gift-wrap the globe, I'd give you the world'

J.Cole blew me away, on my 4th listen, if his album is gonna be like this then Imma need a week to fully take its beauty in. Wow.

I love the verses, just not really feelin the hook

J. Cole is one of hip-hops rising stars, along with Drake, and B.O.B. I think we should all appreciate these artists for reshaping the look of hip-hop especially after all that soulja boy nonsense

This dude juss brings dopeness to the game!

I agree with "Audio_Adrenaline" about the fact that he produces his own music, wrtes, and sings. Not only CAN he do it, but he's good at it. This beat wasn't my favorite, but it quickly grew on me. His lyrics are always on point. I can't wait for his album to drop.

Feelin this track, definitely my highest anticipated album of the year like it is for Z, but it should be interesting.

Cole is that Dude..I cant front

The highlight of this track was surprisingly the hook imo. The rest, besides the intro and outro is kinda boring to me. Still a solid track though.

i hope he does better than what i expected of drake

Even white man want a *****
Genius
Autotune=Go to HELL

Cole is as nice as they come with the verses, his hook game gotta get stronger and it will with time. Beat was dope, he's talented on both sides. I like hearing him on harder shit though like "who dat"