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Cole World! :D

Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2015

This CD is amazing. J. Cole really stepped up and showed the world that you can rap about something of substance and not have to settle for low sales and mediocre radioplay. The album talks about appreciating the intangible things like love, friendship, and family instead money, cars, and clothes. Cole takes us on a journey back to 2014 Forest Hills Drive and lets us in on his struggles & successes there while still touching on relevant issues like the white-washing of hiphop and the myth that fame is a wonderland of good. Cole still stays true to his "Who Dat" days with bangers like "G.O.M.D." All in all I really love this album and I'm glad the first album I've ever actually purchased myself was his. Man, he is a talented artist, so ahead of his time even when he rhyme about the future he be reminiscing. #coleworld

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Caleb Williams

Expired Digital Download...

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2017

I bought this vinyl for my brother's birthday since J. Cole is one of my favorite artists and I wanted to share that with him. The vinyl looked alright and he said he liked how it sounds. This morning he was going to download the digital version with the code included, but ran into a problem. The code expired on February of 2016, that was OVER A YEAR AGO! I'm absolutely disgusted that Amazon would 2 day ship me 1/2 of an expired present. I would rate this lower, but I still love J. Cole's album and so does my brother.

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Asia Johnson

Cole World! :D

Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2015

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I LOVE me some J Cole

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2016

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I LOVE me some J Cole.
some say this dude is too emotional but I don't.
I love how real this kat is. His song Apparently is so nice. Like I can feel his pain as he raps about leaving his mother to get a record deal
Fire Squad is straight fire. He roasting them other kats with this track.
Overall, I like his work because the depth and versatility this man has.
He shows off another side here. We know he can make radio records and make singles.
He presents to the world a real nice album that gets you thinking, DAMN, this dude is real mature to be able to sit back and reflect back on things with honesty the way he does. (He also has a college degree fyi)

GET THIS ALBUM if you like Cole and/or like rap. You are welcome yo.

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NLee23

I can't get off his D***

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2015

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This man is a beast in every regard!

Lyrics? ON POINT!
Music Production? ON POINT!

If you are already familiar with his past works, then you know that he delivers in all categories of an album. There is variety to each song, which are supported by his lyrics and the production. I mean his music is great to me. Obviously music reviews are more subjective than most reviews on amazon, so check his music out before you buy it! I'm not suggesting anyone to illegally download his music, but we live in an era where it is easy to listen to full albums (via Spotify, for example). J. Cole is an artist that is contributing to his genre in a positive way and it shows in this album. Buying albums is so rare these days, but buying his album shows his record label that people like his music even if there is no mainstream hit. Grant J. Cole artistic freedom!!!! OH MY.. I need to stop. I'm about to go off on a tangent. Sorry for the scrambled thoughts review. Cole World!

"An album 10 dollars. You act like its 10 Gs. This food for thought cost the same as two number 3s."

And his album art is nice and simple. Can't hate on that

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Robert McMullin

F*** Money, Spread Love

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2015

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Amazing album. A lot of people are giving TPAB a ton of hype, but this is my top contendor for Rap Album of the Year. The thems he covers aren't new, but the way he approaches each song is a refreshing sound, unheard of in this dance/rap era we are in today. Cole shines on tracks such as A Tale of 2 Citiez, and Fire Squad, croons (not too shabbily, I might add) on Hello, does both on Love Yourz. This album has gone platinum, and it released with no singles. The promo was very minimal, and Cole invited people to his home to listen to it for the first time. The unofficial motto for this release was F*** Money, Spread Love. Cole is an artist to be taken seriously, as he's found himself once again. Maybe rap isn't about hunger, or depression, or the streets. Maybe it's just about love.

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Leehon

Very Refreshing

Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2018

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This album feels so... clean. An odd way to describe music, if you're not referring to the language, I know. But what I mean is that it's a refreshing breakaway from the garbage that a lot of other rappers produce. The combination of deep lyrics, clear vocals, and catchy rhythms makes this great for just about anyone. Hope to get around to listening to more of his music.

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Faraday

An instant classic. Needs to be in your rotation.

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2015

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One of the best, if not THE best, rap album of 2014. J. Cole fuses deeply complex lyrics with more soulful R&B-type hits. From the incredibly sharp "Fire Squad" and "No Role Modelz" to the brutally honest "03' Adolescence" and "Love Yourz", J. Cole's rhymes range from the state of hip hop today to the difficulties of growing up. J. Cole's use of horns and strings on "Hello" and "G.O.M.D." are fantastic and elevating. Many of his tracks eschew the glamorizing of hip hop lifestyle to focus on a more positive and values-based message.

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Eden Jundi

Legendary!!

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2016

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This is by far one of my all time favorite projects. LEGENDARY!!
The sound on this LP is so soothing. An MP3 version does no justice to the real sound of this LP, J. Cole's album was there for me at my worst times moving from one place to another. It really talked to me. Especially since my train stop is also named Forrest Hills.

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CDcollection

Good quality

Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2020

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The quality of the art is very good, it is not enough that you like a song and want to collect it, it also has the art front back covers it comes in a plastic box this allows you to keep a cd for years and not suffer scratches or the cardboard sticks From the seller there is not much to say I send it I arrived, nothing out of the ordinary that is a store

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dominique

Not main stream or club music

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2014

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After hearing Born Sinners, I was anxious for this album.Its not the same as Born Sinners but overall I really like it.I think it has a bit of an old school style rap to it and I can listen to it 5 years from now and still feel the songs.His songs are realistic (telling a story)to me compared to what other artist rap about.I feel like if you can't relate to some of his stories in his songs or comprehend his lyrics, your not gonna like the album.So to each it's own.I like what he created, just wish there were more tracks.

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ElScotto

Very pleased with purchase!

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2019

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Been wanting this vinyl for a while. So happy to have finally bought it. Fast shipping and came packaged very protectively. 5 Stars!!!

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