This song peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 during the first week of February 2019, becoming J. Cole himself has only an older brother, but no younger siblings. There's interviews with Questlove you can find where he gushes about Dilla having the best sounding drums and was a major influence on how he played and recorded his own. Although the title of this song is 'middle child', J. I wish so many producers didn't overlook the importance of good drum sounds. Havoc in his prime tho almost gives Dilla a run for his money actually, listen to how hard they knock in the Infamous and Hell On Earth. Dre, Pete Rock, Dj Shadow, Havoc, and some of RZA's productions. The only other producers I can think who come close to Dilla's snares are Dr. He made sure his snares hit just as hard as his kick drums(but from a treble standpoint tho instead of bass) and in comparison other producer's snares just sound soft and impotent in comparison. I always felt that producers seemed to overlook the importance of using a good sounding snare and Dilla was the master of getting snare sounds that just knocked, cracked, and popped right outta the song. The way he wouldn't quanitize his beats so they would sometimes sound slightly off beat(it really added a great effect to his songs) and my favorite element of his drums, his nearly unmatched snares. They way he programmed and tweaked his kick drums. His drum sounds and techniques were so goddamn good they were godly. Cole and Scott Lazer, and produced by Cole, Tim Grant, Ibrahim Hamad and Adam Roy Rodney. My favorite thing about his beats tho, and in this area I do think he's the GOAT, are his drums. Cole: 4 Your Eyez Only is a documentary directed by J. Anything he tried, he never sounded out of his element(unlike *cough*RZA*cough)and was in his prime his entire career. He can flip soul samples as good as anyone, implement live instruments as good as anyone, make left-field, unorthodox beats ALMOST as good as anyone(RZA is still the king at that), even his electronic beats were dope. I do think he is the most versatile producer of all-time tho, as he switched his style up several times during his career and sounded like a master at every one. Dre, Dj Premier, Marley Marl and RZA during the first round of Wu solo albums)but he isn't far behind those guys.
6 Awesome Lines From J.While Dilla is not my personal GOAT(Those distinctions go to Dr. Cole’s 4 Your Eyez Only list below and let us know what your favorite verses/lines were. As Cole reveals in this, the closing track, this project is meant as a parting message from Cole’s departed friend James to his daughter. Cole Scores 3 More Certified Platinum Singles Two tracks from The Off-Season have been included in his extensive list of certifications.
You can check out our 6 Awesome Lines From J. Don’t forget, Cole often gets very personal and often shares a couple of personal stories through hip-hop as well. Cole unveils the tracklist for his highly anticipated 4 Your Eyez Only album. You can also add the woes of an Instagram model, shots at other rappers who lack substance or friendly shots at his friends in the business and police brutality to the list of topics sprinkled all over the album. Though he has never spent time in jail, it’s evident that he understands how the system works against criminals who end up winding up in trouble again due to a lack of opportunities. The project would be officially released December 9, 2016the.
The album unexpectedly made it to iTunes for pre-order on December 1, 2016. Cole’s 4 Your Eyez Only.Ĭole is known for diving into some of the toughest subject matters from incarceration and life after. 4 Your Eyez Only is the fourth studio album by J. We decided to highlight 6 Awesome Lines From J. It follows a heavily successful release of 2014 Forest Hills Drive which went platinum despite Cole choosing to handle all of the lyrics himself. The album was a complete shock as no one saw it coming.
Cole surprised fans with a one week notice before releasing his new album 4 Your Eyez Only. Cole brought us one step closer to his upcoming album 4 Your Eyez Only on Monday evening, by revealing the tracklisting for the highly-anticipated record.