J. Cole – 4 Your Eyez Only

Album Info

Artist: J. Cole

Title: 4 Your Eyez Only

Year: 2016

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Tracklist

  • 1. For Whom The Bell Tolls (2:07)
  • 2. Immortal (3:21)
  • 3. Deja Vu (4:24)
  • 4. Ville Mentality (3:14)
  • 5. She's Mine Pt. 1 (3:29)
  • 6. Change (5:31)
  • 7. Neighbors (3:36)
  • 8. Foldin Clothes (5:16)
  • 9. She's Mine Pt. 2 (4:38)
  • 10. 4 Your Eyez Only (8:50)

Review

J. Cole's '4 Your Eyez Only' is a real knockout, y'all. This 2016 release ain't just spittin' bars - it's tellin' a whole story. Cole's got this character James, inspired by some dudes he knew back in Fayetteville, and uses him to dig into some heavy stuff like systemic oppression and mass incarceration.

But don't think it's all doom and gloom. Cole's got tracks like 'Deja Vu' and 'Foldin Clothes' that bring some light to the mix, talkin' about love and the little things that make life sweet. And let me tell you, the two-part 'She's Mine' hits different when you know it's about Cole becoming a dad.

The production on this joint is smooth as butter, with Cole himself at the helm for a lot of it. It's got this jazzy vibe that really lets the lyrics shine. And that title track? Whew! It's like Cole's wrapping up James's whole life and passing it on to the next generation. This album's got layers, folks - it's the kind of thing you can listen to over and over and still catch something new. - Tatiana