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The album was also primarily produced by Cole himself, along with others such as Jake One, Syience, and Elite.īorn Sinner was supported by four official singles " Power Trip", " Crooked Smile", " Forbidden Fruit" and " She Knows", along with the promotional single " Miss America". The album features guest appearances from Miguel, Amber Coffman, Jhené Aiko, James Fauntleroy, Bas, TLC, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent. The album serves as the follow-up to his debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story (2011). It was released on June 18, 2013, by ByStorm Entertainment, Columbia Records, Dreamville Records and Roc Nation.
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It’s clear that he figured out a sound for himself, and he has used his second album as a way to establish himself as a more intellectual rapper. His craftsmanship on Born Sinner is indeed noteworthy. Cole’s strikingly self-aware lyrics stand out. TLC)” utilizes the rapper’s crooked teeth as a metaphor for his insecurities about himself. In the machismo world of hip hop, J. Cole is not only articulate, but honest, too. The standout sample is on the track “She Knows” from the Cults song “Bad Things ” it comes a little out of left field, but the production is rich.īorn Sinner is easily one of the strongest hip hop albums out yet this year. Cole often samples the greats from the 1980s and ’90s, acknowledging his influences, yet he crafts each track into a distinct, J. Each one sounds different than the next, but nothing is ever jarring or out of place.īorn Sinner has a very particular sound. Lyrics, themes, and beats all stitch Born Sinner together seamlessly. The creation of the album as a whole is strong because of the insanely smooth transitions between tracks. Nas recently released a remix of “Let Nas Down” titled “Made Nas Proud” with verses about his appreciation for J. His lyric, “Pac was like Jesus, Nas wrote the Bible” from “Let Nas Down” shows J. Cole’s 2011 single “Work Out” for its booty-shaking triviality, leading J. Cole looked up to Nas, who is known for his insightful, conscientious lyrics. Cole’s appreciation for those before him is heard on “Let Nas Down.” J. Cole’s rendition of the Adam and Eve story: “Me and my bitch, took a little trip/Down to the garden, took a little dip/Apple juice falling from her lips, took a little sip.”īorn Sinner’s religious aspect comes through with sound as well as lyrics. Gospel singing and piano are used on a few songs to replicate the atmosphere of a church and enrich the beats. Cole focuses on morality and the act or idea of sinning, but these two tracks contextualize the religious element in a different way. Kendrick Lamar)” and “LAnd of the Snakes” directly reference the Garden of Eden story from the Bible. To further explore the idea of temptation, the songs “Forbidden Fruit (feat. Cole intelligently addresses the wealth and temptations that come with increased fame and have plagued fellow hip hop greats-a refreshing turn from the cliché of rappers bragging about wealth. His “chaining day,” when he receives a chain with a diamond-encrusted Jesus pendant, is essentially his baptism into this material aspect of hip hop culture. Cole says his desire for chains is “enslaving” him. “Chaining Day” is another exploration of money J. Cole addresses his financial struggles growing up, and “Mo Money,” a critique on his own wealth in contrast to that of others, especially fellow rappers, and wealthy, white “old money.” The idea that one can buy salvation makes an interesting point in combination with tracks such as “Rich Niggaz,” where J. Take “Kerney Sermon (Skit),” for example: “I want you quickly, to place that order right now/for the Personal Prayer Package,” says Rev. Cole also raps often about money, drawing a connection between the two. Cole samples “I’m a born sinner, the opposite of a winner,” from “Juicy,” at the beginning of the album) but religious allusions also come into play throughout the album. The title of the album has Biggie Smalls connotations (J. Cole says that he is concerned for the future of his career, but Born Sinner indicates that he’ll be around for a long time. Cole addresses his own music career and ascent in the rap community through a religious framework, touching most explicitly upon womanizing and money. This album, Born Sinner, is indeed darker than his previous work J.
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Cole before one of the several self-produced beats kicks in.