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While the album it's not that bad per se, it feels quite unfinished. I mean, there was a lot of potential. He tried to give us a nostalgic feel by turning back to his old sounds and eras, but it comes out pretty safe.

But how can you have an unfinished product after a year and the mixing is all over the place? I would've preferred it to be delayed by another 6 months if it meant to be even better and more polished.

It has some good songs that I enjoy, like "King", ... read more

To be honest, I like this album, but I don't come back to it that often. Some songs here absolute bang, but if I take this project as face value, it doesn't make me jump out of my boots. It doesn't have that replay value like ATLiens does. It feels heavy, while it is pretty experimental and interesting as a whole, it's hard to dygest. It is a TPAB situation if you ask me.

Andre stole the show, I think he was in his prime by far. That verse on the title track is iconic and ... read more

A trecut prin multe relansări, a primit un deluxe, încă un reissue și totuși a devenit mai bun. În varianta aceasta e ideal, nu e foarte lung, e la subiect și ne arată Oscar at his peak lyrically. We'll see how 25+ plays out, viitorul arată bine.

Piesele preferate: "Secrete"; "Gata să mor"; "Tentații"; "Cu Cine Crezi că Vorbești"; "Droguri sau Vise"; "Asumă-ți"; "Doar mă Consum"; ... read more

A phenomenal chapter that closed the discography which shaped millions of people and inspired that many as well. J. Cole is easily one of the most important artists in the last two decades and this album proves it. From the subject matter, the introspective and deep layered tracks, Cole brought out his A game for the finish line and marched through it.

A double album which plays to his strenghts, Disc29 feels like a vintage and more accessible Cole, while Disc39 is a more complex, thought ... read more