With Immortal, the focus shifts to false pride and confidence those surviving on the streets are expected to keep. On For Whom the Bells Toll, arguably one of Cole’s most somber tracks to date, he admits to fears of dying and worries he holds about the legacy he will leave. ![]() Cole illustrates the shifting nature of the mind during formative years of youth, searching for purpose and reason. The ten-track album linearly explores aspects of an individual’s life with each song. With this year’s 4 Your Eyez Only, Cole takes an even greater step back from mainstream rap, and a leap forward as one of today’s strongest lyricists. Cole showed the world he could craft an entirely individual album worthy of platinum certification on 2014 Forest Hills Drive. Cole for his ability to craft dense narrative stories in his work. Others have praised him for speaking out on issues other rappers won’t touch, such as fears of death, love, and ultimately most aspects of life that do not revolve solely around fame, money, sex or drugs. Critics have called him corny, boring, and preachy. ![]() The Roc Nation rapper from Fayetteville, N.C., better known as J. Few rap artists are as polarizing as Jermaine Lamarr Cole.
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