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J. Cole - Purple Rain
Artist: J. Cole
Producer: J. Cole
Album: Unreleased
Label: Roc Nation/Columbia
I can’t begin to tell you how stoked I was to listen to J. Cole’s latest release, Purple Rain, when I first read the title. Sweet baby jesus, I thought, could the future of Roc Nation really be taking a stab at a hip-hop version of Prince’s classic? Sadly, once I pressed play I discovered there was little Prince to be found. Maybe it’s that guitar sample, maybe it’s the concept or maybe Cole was wearing a ruffled shirt while he recorded the song, but regardless the Prince-less result’s the same – more dope Cole music. Fresh off crushing Looking for Trouble, the N.C. emcee delves into his storytelling repertoire, laying down tales of success and lust gone wrong over a mellow, self-produced beat that rides along on snapping percussion, light synths and that aforementioned guitar. I don’t want to swell his ego, lord knows one Kanye’s enough, but for my money Cole just can’t do wrong lately. While Rain won’t be appearing on his upcoming Friday Night Lights mixtape, plenty more dopeness is assuredly on the way come this Friday, November 12.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11866 |
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There is a reason why his name is being mentioned by everyone and anyone, inside and outside this industry... very few folks (see Lupe) can touch him lyrically these days. The production is nothing special, and we've heard better from Cole himself in the past, but the storytelling element cannot be scuffed at. "Friday Night Lights" should be quite the event.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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It pretty tight. I can't wait for Friday Night Lights.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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Cole's wordplay continues to impress me with each new track I hear from ROC nation's future heavyweight. I agree with Z that the production is forgettable and J can get lost in the mellow tones but underneath it all the man lays down some serious flow, I really hope Jay Z can find as many ways to get him into the people's ears as possible cuz he may be the last true lyricist with the kinda of backing like HOV for a long time
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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Love him!
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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Is this a single for his album? I hope so, it's dope.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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Not my favorite but a average J. Cole song is just as good as great songs from most rappers.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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Yep..I like this right here.. I get kinda in LL mode when I hear love rap songs..
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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I can't wait till Friday, J.Cole is a lyrical monster. he does it on just about any track.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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This is a good track. Very nice production. The lyrics are definitely up to par. J. Cole is definitely sounding like the real deal...BANGER STATUS!
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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Nothing special about the production other than it being a cool beat to flow on. J.Cole relaxed on this to me but it was still nice.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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Im a J. cole fan. But i have heard much better from him. The flow is smooth with a nice energy. The production from himself isnt that great. The verses arent that great either. J. cole good luck.
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| Posted on Nov 10, 2010 |
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What an amazing storyteller!
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2010 |
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that boy J Cole hard as hell!!!! he's a great storyteller.............
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| Posted on Nov 12, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 13, 2010 |
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Not Cole's best song, feels like he is only going through the motions.
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| Posted on Nov 13, 2010 |
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Nice, lol thought it would be prince orientated aswell but deffo liking it still
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| Posted on Nov 20, 2010 |
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| Posted on Dec 07, 2010 |
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J. Cole comes correct as usaul but I'm not a fan of the production.
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| Posted on Dec 24, 2010 |
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Different side of Cole....kinda. Not really ripping the beat lyrically, but flowing over it. Not an extremely deep track, but it tells a good story n J. Cole does it well.
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| Posted on Dec 31, 2010 |
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man i love j,cole so much...we gna get married alrite ;)
...naw but for real dis song make me feel like on another planet..real tawk |
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