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J. Cole - Return of Simba
Artist: J. Cole
Producer: Elite and J. Cole
Album: TBD
Label: Roc Nation/Columbia
I could go really deep into how this song is sweating Big J, but I’m probably just jaded (shrug). However, with that said, new promo leak Return of Simba is a necessary move on J. Cole‘s major chessboard; it begins to answer the question of where the North Carolina native’s place is in the hip-hop game. Cole lets loose on the record, switching through styles like an Olympic swimmer and showing why he deserves to be pushed as the number one artist on Roc Nation. Aggressive and deliberate, he strokes the people’s want for lyricism with continuous punch lines and displays his ambidexterity on both the notepad and drumpad (with some help from producer Elite). Even over a triumphant beat, so much about Return says that J-Simba is still battling with who he is as an artist and what his CEO, Mufasa-Z, wants him to be. Guess we’ll have to (continue to) wait and see if J. Cole can take the kingdom by storm. Return of Simba won’t be placed on Cole’s unscheduled debut album, Cole World, but if all goes according to plan, we will have an official Cole World single by the end of the week. Fingers crossed…
This song first appeared on the
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on June 6, 2011
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Wasn't really feeling the last few songs from Cole, but this song is definitely a reminder that he still has it in him. Not only did he kill the song, but he also went in on the production. I hope that Cole World has more songs like this on it!
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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 this young Simba will be King of the Jungle one day!.....Solid!
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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this is the j. cole thats been missing for a few tracks! lyricisim is on point here! love the drew gooden reference!
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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Dope track. Flow and production.
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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Cole is one of the few real rappers still out here. Hope he keep doing what he doin, cuz this track is HOT!!
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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On point
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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i dig the beat a lot
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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"cole under pressure/what that make? Diamonds"
Great way to end this gem of a song... |
| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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Cole is superb (some still choose to sleep on him), but this is no classic haha.
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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CD is shelved until Jay-Z is back on top
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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classic j cole went to hard
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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I just recently started listening to J. Cole (please forgive for being late to the party) but now I see what all the hype is about. Dude is the truth, can't wait for his album to drop!!
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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He sounds tough, but I don't believe him... He's just another new rapper to me.
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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J Coles da Sh!t....
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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Lol @ MackMan, this dude is the real deal! But don't take my word for it, grab Cole World when it drops. Loving the minimalistic production, lets Cole bring it real hard... Quite some way off classic for me... I expect even greater from J.Cole to come
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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Now, this is J. Cole in whose music I fell in love with.
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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Another straight banger from J. Cole. After playing this song all day, it really has already grown on me and some stuff he says here is just crazy. Really aggressive, and thats where J. Cole is at his best. Cannot wait for the album. Cole World.
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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After the last couple of disapointments this is better (see what happens when you use a good producer).
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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I think this is one of J.Cole's best songs as of late...he has had a few good songs here and there but nothing of this caliber...great song to add to the Simba story
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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When I saw Cole World trending on Twitter this morning, I was speechless. Now I see why...Cole's time is coming.
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| Posted on May 24, 2011 |
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Love this track!!
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| Posted on May 24, 2011 |
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Meh.
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| Posted on May 24, 2011 |
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Definitely a banger. If more songs like this are on Cole World, it'll be great. It sucks that a bunch of people are still sleepin on him.
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| Posted on May 24, 2011 |
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Sick. Thats all i can say... Cole is up next
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| Posted on May 24, 2011 |
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J. Cole went in right here..
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| Posted on May 24, 2011 |
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*long pause*.....Unbelievable record! This song reminds of the rare ability very few artist have to touch peoples souls, J Cole no doubt has this God given talent. Although its not an official single (unfortunately), this most def has the potential to be a "classic" J Cole record. This is one for the highlight reel Cole!...*CHEERS*
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| Posted on May 24, 2011 |
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Hard
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| Posted on May 24, 2011 |
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Somehow this sample feels so strangely familiar as an old Cole song, maaan I'll remember soon. And yes, this goes so hard.
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| Posted on May 24, 2011 |
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live!
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| Posted on May 24, 2011 |
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This tracks sounds just as good as all the songs on Friday Night Lights. Come on, the world needs Cole World.
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| Posted on May 24, 2011 |
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Another classic from cole. While his recent stuff was decent this is back to his classic formula. Correct me if im wrong but same sample from Laws Runaway? Anyway im crazy happy for this track and im gonna be bumpin this for months.
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| Posted on May 24, 2011 |
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Love lion king and love this song LoL
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| Posted on May 24, 2011 |
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the instrumental has me by the soul and his lyrics got my heart still...
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| Posted on May 25, 2011 |
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out of all the songz i heard from j cole i have to say that this one is just okay. i like him lyrically and i agree he's a solid artist from roc-nation but this is a two star overall.
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| Posted on May 25, 2011 |
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COLE WORLD!! Nas meets 2Pac is what I always think when I hear Cole spit. His flow is half past dead its so sick!
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| Posted on May 26, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 26, 2011 |
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J.Cole the illest out next to LAWS.
Ironic he used a LAWS sample... |
| Posted on May 29, 2011 |
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Classic
"Yeah, I heard the hate, but the wait is @*#$!' over It's like I'm @*#$!' Oprah, well worth the wait Maybe over your head, I'm ahead of my time Niggas scared of my future, I know they dreadin' my prime " |
| Posted on May 29, 2011 |
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Can't listen to this track without thinking of 'Ballad of the black Gold' it's still a great track though!
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I want more!
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| Posted on May 31, 2011 |
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would never expect anything less
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| Posted on May 31, 2011 |
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J. Cole isn't new. I don't like most of his songs. This song grew on me though, I like it. This song isn't Garbage it isn't OK it isn't Banger or In Rotation. I think it's Classic. |
| Posted on May 31, 2011 |
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FIRE!
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| Posted on May 31, 2011 |
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too real
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