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J. Cole 

2014 Forest Hills Drive.

                 In his latest album J. Cole raps about many things that include lust, ambition, motivation, and he even talks about a life lesson. Overall I believe he speaks speaks about the fact that he considers himself to be at the top of his genre, and his rise and the struggle he went through in his rise to stardom. He mentions this in the song "Fire Squad" when he sings "a lotta niggas sat on the throne, I am the latest". His latest album is what I believe to be his greatest work yet.

                   The album 2014 Forest Hill debuted on 12/09/2014. It has been his best album yet. In my opinion he should of won a Grammy. He provides a quality album that speaks about his humble beginnings. The beats are unique and they truly fit to what the artist is saying. This album is everything what hip-hop is.

                J. Cole is and artist that you want to listen to. There is no one like him, because he provides lyrics that hit you and you are just left saying "daaamm!". From "Love Yours" that teaches you that money is not everything, to "Fire Squad" which uses an awesome verse that describes how "the system" is realizing that white rappers sell better. He asserts himself as the king of hip-hop. 

             Hip-hop has always been to use a way to rebel against the rules or systems you disagree with. It began in the South Bronx in the 1970's in the basements of people. From there it adopted break-dancing and even graffiti was associated with this genre in its beginnings. Now it has very much changed. It is commercials and it is a multi million dollar business. However that has not stopped artist like J. Cole from creating extraordinary music that makes you get goosebumps when you listen to his beats and lyrics in his album 2014 Forest Hills Drive.