2014 Forest Hill Drive
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Dreamville/Roc Nation/Columbia For an artist recruited by Jay Z to be the new face of his Roc-Nation label in 2009, it's amazing how little use rapper J. Cole has had for his legendary patron. Aside from a perfunctory Jay Z cameo on Cole's debut album, the 29-year-old North Carolina native, to his credit, has been just fine on his own, building his own brand and releasing two No. 1 albums on which he also served as lead producer. Still, after hearing his third album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive (* * ½ out of four), out Tuesday, it seems as if it wouldn't hurt Cole to have someone like Jay in his ear every now and then, if for nothing else but to save him from himself.
You at least have to admire his conviction. After two good-but-not-great albums, Cole is doubling down on the premise that, this time, he'll get it right without retooling his formula.
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Presenting himself as rap's cocky yet vulnerable everyman, he gets off to a convincing start. The smooth and self-assured manner in which he addresses his career so far on January 28th makes you believe this LP will be the one.
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Wet Dreamz could be the album's best moment, a breezy nod to awkward adolescent hookups that serves as a showcase for his self-effacing wit and storytelling skills. Those same talents are used to darker effect on 03' Adolescence, as he strikes an honest emotional tone in rapping from the perspective of a despondent friend urging him to stay focused on his career. Ironically, that's right about the point on Forest where Cole could use a friend.