Dissecting the current issue of publicised police brutality – since the emergence of Black Lives Matter movement was new at the time – he suggests it’d be hypocritical to talk about how flashy his life is among such problems. Cole brings out his reflective side whilst ranting about today’s turmoils. On this track, which appeared on DJ Khaled’s ninth studio album ‘Major Key’, J. Explaining his growth from boy to man before showing off his hard work with tongue-twisters at the end, this song is criminally underrated outside of the fandom.īest Line: “I don’t know freedom / I want my dreams to rescue me”. Self-produced and self-written, this Grammy-nominated track is such an uplifting insight into Cole’s talents, and really was a part of his turning point from rapper to star. If you want to look for a song that’s quintessentially J. The opening croons are mesmerizing enough, but once the chorus kicks in ( “I keep my head high, I got my wings to carry me”), Cole shows off just how multi-faceted he is. d e v i l.’ is a great contender for this list.īest Line: “I’m learning not to judge a woman by the shit that she wears / Therefore, you shouldn’t judge a n***a off of the shit that you hear”. Taking his amazing self-reflective skills up a notch with imaginative delivery, ‘p r i d e. As he takes backseat and allows Baby to take over, it’s nice to hear J. Surrounding the 36-year-old is talk as to whether he’s a top MC – and there’s no question that he is – however, with rap moving away from the technical lyrics he used to love, in recent years he’s not been as impactful as he once was. ‘The Off-Season’ has some bops, including this Lil Baby-assisted deep-dive into Cole’s own ego. As we look back on his career, here are his 10 best tracks, with which he let his musical ear reign supreme.
Throughout his mainstream career – which turns 10 this year – and his many years underground before it, the North Carolina rapper has given us endless tracks to treasure, including his recent collection on his sixth album ‘The Off-Season’, which he’s hinted might precede his retirement.
Whether it’s via controversy, personal rap debates or just his sick rhymes, Cole has risen to the top, becoming the introspective figurehead that we have learned to love today. Cole has had quite the stint in rap music. A jack of all trades but a master of all, Dreamville founder and rap icon J.
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