CD Review: J. Cole “2014 Forest Hills Drive”
J. Cole CD Cover “2014 Forest Hills Drive”
CD Review by Sean Mitchell (Devot) Weiss
J. Cole: 2014 Forest Hills Drive, Dreamville, Roc Nation, Columbia Records
J. Cole has really put together a whole package in this album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, that takes you down some roads that are at times relatable, but also very personal into his life. The title, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, is actually the street he grew up on and he takes you on this lyrical journey through his early life all the way up to the beginnings of his major music carrier.
Cole lays out the album very well. The first half talks about his early years and his realization to life facts like race, sex, music, death and more in the songs “January 28th,” “Wet Dreamz,” “03’ Adolescence,” and partly from “A Tale Of 2 Cititz.”
You can really hear the growth in Cole’s music with songs like “Apparently,” “G.O.M.D.,” and “Firesquad.” These songs let you hear J. Cole stretching his lyricism and his ability to perform with veteran artist like Eminem, Macklemore, Ice T, Iggy Azeala, and more. Cole talks about what he sees his value of life is and how you can find your own happiness in the song “Love Yourz.”
This is by far J. Cole’s best work to date. He is so transparent in talking about the personal stuff in his life and shows his growth and confidence as an artist. He has put together an album that really flows from one song to the next and it is almost like watching a movie.
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