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Universal acclaim- based on 613 Ratings
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Positive: 532 out of 613
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Mixed: 47 out of 613
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Negative: 34 out of 613
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Feb 14, 2015
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Aug 5, 2015This was the best album of 2014. J. Cole is underrated because he's not on the same page as everyone else. He does own thing and try to be as regular as possible. He stays true to himself. He does not let the media interfere in his personal life. He's very humble as well and this album shows it. I love every song on here. He put his all in it. I give it a 10/10.
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Dec 15, 2016Incredible album that truly expresses the story of J Cole. Give it time, multiple listens, and enjoy the art. Certainly one of my all time favorite albums
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Jan 30, 2018The first classic that J.Cole has in my opinion is definitely this album, his third. 2014 Forest Hill Drive introduced me to J.Cole as a storyteller MC. Painted vivid pictures that made me understand why people make the Nas comparison.
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Oct 26, 2018
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Dec 9, 2014
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Jan 10, 2015Mr. Cole has progressed so much since releasing his mixtape, The Come Up, in 2007. He always finds a way to connect to listeners each project he has released. His melodies are better than ever and the production on this is easy on the ears. A must hear album for music lovers.
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Dec 15, 2014
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Dec 21, 2014AOTY Jermaine Cole has shown excellent growth as an artist with this brilliant LP. I'm proud to call myself a fan of his, and I'm anticipating his next body of work. Shout Cope Fam.
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Dec 11, 2014This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Dec 17, 2014J. Cole is helping bring back more complex rap & hip-hop, than what is common today in the world of hip hop. It is one the best hip hop albums of the year and most of the tracks are good.
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Dec 12, 2014
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Dec 13, 2014Not without its flaws Forest Hills Drive shows a Cole that has finally recovered the artistic control lacking in his previous two outings to hit us with the realest Hip Hop album of 2014.
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Mar 20, 2015This is a album of greatness matched with heart. Cole has always been true to the game, but with this one I feel he really shows what he can do when given a beat, some samples, and a few hiccups from the past, present, and future. Each songs gives a significant sound and story that resonates itself with the combination of the album.
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Dec 9, 2014This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Dec 9, 2014finally jole came through with a classic album so he doesn't have to go back to the post office. can finally get yucky to cole CRINE. might change to a 6/10 if he doesn't sell at least 300k
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Dec 9, 2014
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Dec 9, 2014Jermaine Cole has shown excellent growth as an artist with this brilliant LP. I'm proud to call myself a fan of his, and I'm anticipating his next body of work. Shout Cope Fam.
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Dec 10, 2014Amazing Album by far one of the best in the past few years. Cole is the new leader of the new school. The story he tells from beginning to end is as good as it gets. Only other rapper that has released anything even worth mentioning this year is Logic with under pressure which was a great album in it of itself.
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Dec 11, 2014
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Jan 7, 2015
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Mar 23, 2015
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Mar 6, 2017Easily the best album of all time. I refuse to give anything else close to this project. From now on, I base my albums from 1 to 10, where the only way it can be a 10 is if it somehow beats this album. Cole is the greatest of all time. Hands down
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Dec 9, 2014Greaet album from top to bottom. Very cohesive, very foretelling, and very fun in a lot of parts. However the lack of features from his Dreamville cohorts Bas and Omen was felt. Cole's no Bas, but this will do
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Dec 10, 2014Do you wanna, do you wanna...be happy? Whole album feels directly from the heart. J. Cole put together an amazing blend of tracks. Please release this on vinyl!!
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Awards & Rankings
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UncutFeb 3, 2015You long for a bit more of the ardour of "Fine Squad." [Mar 2015, p.73]
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Jan 5, 2015He speaks some incisive truths about class, race ("Fire Squad") and relationships ("Wet Dreamz"), but those insights are too often undercut by crass humor. The production falls short, too, with dull beats to match his languid flow.
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Dec 18, 2014Consistent, yes, but not the king yet.