![]() ![]() “Runaway” is perhaps one of Cole’s most relevant deep cuts that asks the age old question dive into a committed relationship or continue “running through b-–s”? The specific insight he provides into his own back-and-forth psyche sheds light on the mental mayhem that many men and women deal with when faced with the same love-or-lust choice. Cole has done so well since he picked up a microphone was tell stories that young people can relate to. It’s one of Cole’s most balanced songs with strong lyrics alluding to an overarching message while at the same time being an infectiously catchy, bass-heavy, pulsing synth smash hit. One of those outright sing-alongs is “No Role Modelz.” The track hones in on the dichotomy between men and women who grew up without role models. Cole fans that claim 2014 Forest Hills Drive is his best album to date thanks to the plethora of bangers on his heralded project. ![]() Not to mention the cleverest line on the entire album appears on this show-stopping second verse: “One thing about the men that’s controlling the pen/That write history, they always seem to white-out they sins.” Cole breaks down the issues he sees in the current American taxation system and how it can commence a domino effect of ghettoization. Kod had a lot of important messages but perhaps none more important than on “Brackets.” The late comedian Richard Pryor intro ushers in Cole’s smooth singing and delicate opening verse while the second verse hammers home the reality of taxes. Dreamville's Omen Talks Mixed Feelings About Receiving First Grammy Nominationīelow is a list of the 20 best J. ![]()
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