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J. Cole - Heartache
Artist: J. Cole
Producer: Elite
Album: The Warm-Up Mixtape
Label: Roc Nation/Columbia
With a title like Heartache, you’d expect something a little downbeat, right? Well, in this case, you’d be dead wrong; this newly-released mixtape cut is in the same ambitious, brag-heavy vein as J. Cole‘s well-received Booth debut, but finds the NC emcee forgoing Grown Simba‘s slow-burning feel for something a little more energetic. Connecticut beatsmith Elite invests the midtempo record with a surprising amount of oomph, stretching a swung, syncopated funk instrumental sampled from Mary Love’s Born to Live with Heartache (or a cover?) to a more relaxed tempo—Cole switches up his flow to match the swagger-drenched groove, and, sure enough, his propulsively bouncy rhymes are reminiscent of Wale‘s trademark, Go-Go-influenced style. The result is virtually guaranteed to get heads bobbing, and, if J. Cole keeps coming with material of this caliber, his “I know it won’t be long till you heard about me” hook will be proven true sooner than later. For more from the Roc Nation rising star, check out The Warm-Up mixtape, dropping on the 15th.
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hey look at this it's the first time i've made first comment on a song :) anyways, this songs alrite, i agree with richard in that it deffenitly gets your head movin. As far as lyrics go, there is a little bit to be desired but nobodys perfect, so on that note I give it a 2.5, which rounds DOWN to 2, in my book ya gotta earn your stars. sorry j, step up them predictable lyrics of yours
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| Posted on Jun 11, 2009 |
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Elite provides J with some Hova-like live-instrumentation boardwork. The chorus is kinda boring, but the verses and the energy make up for it. Roc Nation has some talent on their hands... what do they do with it?
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| Posted on Jun 11, 2009 |
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JAY-Z I see you, I love the production on this one. J.Cole has Tupac rhythm to his flow. Most of that time thats offensive but this time for some reason, its not. It works well for the man. I look forward to hearin more.
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| Posted on Jun 11, 2009 |
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This beat drops hard. Lyrics are solid. I'm actually feeling this production!
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| Posted on Jun 11, 2009 |
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No love for J. Cole? Lets get some more feedback, people!
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| Posted on Jun 11, 2009 |
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Enjoyed his flow, the beat kept me entertained & his lyrics were aiight for most of the part. Sadly average, was hoping for more from his second feature on booth ... 2.5
J.Cole needs to step up & let the people hear the talent that i've heard (thru Z) that he has... |
| Posted on Jun 11, 2009 |
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After hearing grown simba when it dropped here i was a J. Cole fan!! Now let me tell you this is HOT!!
Lyrics are on point!! Production keeps your head nodding from beginning to end!! Hook is enjoyable as well!! |
| Posted on Jun 11, 2009 |
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its nice - can def hear the jay-z influence.
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| Posted on Jun 11, 2009 |
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I think the best feature of this song is the beat. It's incredibly banging, it makes me move like crazy! I wasn't mad for the music, though. His flow is good! In rotation!
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| Posted on Jun 11, 2009 |
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I love the beat. I keep replaying the song because I like it so much.
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| Posted on Jun 11, 2009 |
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J.Cole shows why he is the future of the emcee, pushing lyricism forward while Elite goes bonkers with the beat
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| Posted on Jun 11, 2009 |
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glad the review mentioned Elite's standout production, he is from CT though
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| Posted on Jun 11, 2009 |
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great write up thanks so much for the props all yall but yea im from CT not brooklyn! lolol
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| Posted on Jun 11, 2009 |
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shit is heatrocks!!
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| Posted on Jun 11, 2009 |
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I was listening to J. Cole earlier today than he pops up in the booth, weird how that works x) not as good as his other stuff though. 3.5
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| Posted on Jun 11, 2009 |
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J kept a good flow throughout this song. The hook was the low point in my opinion. Rotation.
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| Posted on Jun 12, 2009 |
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this shyte knocks! yo j comes nice wit it, yall need to get the warmup mixtape that shyte gets 5 stars.
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| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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I had never heard of J. Cole till a couple of days ago when a mate convinced me to download 'The Warm-Up Mixtape'. To my suprise, it was probably one of the best mixtapes top to bottom that ive heard in some time.
This track isnt one of my favorites from the tape, though its still a sweat song |
| Posted on Jul 01, 2009 |
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Im feelin this song. Nice production
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2009 |
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This Knocks , Im feelin it .. Cant wait untill that Album drop.
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| Posted on Nov 18, 2009 |
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J.Cole is the next big name in hip hop real talk. hes gonna blow up any minute now. Everyones gonna know about this cat. Lyrically hes a beast and im feeling the production.4 stars for me
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| Posted on Nov 24, 2009 |
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No one sounds like him..He's his own. he did his damn thing. Besides how many rappers can rap at this caliber.. I aint sorry for disagreeing with lower rates cuz you cant compare this to what they call hiphop these days..anybody can rap but not everyone can produce lyrics through projection and charcter..thats hiphop!!
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| Posted on Dec 10, 2009 |
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this song is official the beat is nice the flow is hard good production
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| Posted on Jan 28, 2010 |
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Great song......really great lyrics. J. Cole is def the best. A song I really like of his is Dreams...check it out...its crazy yo.
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| Posted on May 13, 2010 |
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@*#$! that,this shits tight, keep it real nigga
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| Posted on Jun 19, 2010 |
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Sometimes I wonder/When they listen to my shit can they hear my hunger?/Or will these hatin ass rappers try steal my thunder/Hey this is big shit poppin you gon need a plunger...to take me under. Where the @*#$! did this dude come from? I lived in NC for three years and all I heard was bubble gum rap the whole time!
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