News Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 J. Cole had a heck of a 2018. Between KOD, which definitely got snubbed by the Grammy’s, and his many features on songs by artists like Bas, J.I.D. and 6LACK, J. Cole had a jam packed year. However, 2019 is shaping up to be just as busy for the Fayetteville, N.C. native. With a new single, “Middle Child”, slated for release at 9 p.m. on January 23rd, and an album from J. Cole’s label Dreamville on the horizon, Cole fans should be very excited for what 2019 holds for the rapper. J. Cole was arguably at the top of the rap game in 2018, and to keep this trend up in the new year the rapper is definitely going to have to continue to produce the relevant and lyrically intricate music that fans have expected from him. At 33-years-old, J. Cole is considered one of the veterans in the rap game; however, due to his tendency to shy away from the camera, the rapper has always seemed to take the backburner to other rappers like Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Cole has had hit albums like 2014 Forest Hills Driveand KOD, which were both critically acclaimed, but it seems he has yet to have an album that propels him to where he should be: at the top of the rap totem pole. Albums like DAMN and ASTROWORLDhave done the trick for Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott respectively, but how long will it take for a J. Cole album to do the same? I believe this is not due to a lack of skill on Cole’s part, but rather on a majority of the rap community’s inability to recognize the rapper’s ability to consistency make good music. I think J. Cole’s next album could change that opinion and finally place him in the top 3 conversation. What do you think? The post Is 2019 J. Cole’s Year? appeared first on Verge Campus. Source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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