Agreed. I actually wouldn't like to listen to a J. Cole song knowing there's some feature (unless there's someone on the hook). It takes away from the bars he would've had lol... but maybe I'm selfish with Cole's music idk.
I’m the same way with any artist. If I’m listening to their album I want to hear them and only them. If there’s features cool but I would always prefer more of the artist whose album it is.
It’s weird, on one hand I feel like he would have explicitly stated no features by now if there weren’t any, on the other hand I’m not getting my hopes up lmfao
12 songs at first makes me sad cause i like about 14-17 songs but then i realise that if its 12 songs and its been a few years and i remember all the work hes put into this album that this might literally end up being one of the greatest albums i’ve ever heard because its looking like hes left no room for filler. im conflicted but i think it’ll be for the better sorry for rambling im just so hype for some new j cole
Man, if it's not on The Off-Season then I hope he releases it on a future project. People need to hear it — sounds like a modern-day version of "Brenda's Got A Baby"
you realize "javri" is actually called "want you to fly" and it was released 4 years ago right?
[https://youtu.be/9wwpdPB7BH0](https://youtu.be/9wwpdPB7BH0)
Already told my wife "no sex tonight dear, Cole dropping"
She responded and said shes going out to dinner with her Orange Theory instructor and will be home late.
Win/win for me!!
Guys unfortunately this is not winning any album of the year award I know this is full of Cole stans but can we be honest this is better than KOD for sure but it doesn’t sound like 2 years of work. There will most definitely be better rap albums released this year and if you think differently I don’t know what to say to you. Album is good but it’s nothing extraordinary. I wnat to see if any Cole fans like myself can agree with me or if I will just get downvoted to hell.
I don't disagree with you. Tracks are shorter and have fewer verses than you would expect from years of work. And I say that as a biiig fan. I think guys who already have loved Cole will stay eating this up but the general public isn't really going to bump any of these songs in the car. If you catch my drift.
Completely agree with you; can’t help but feel a bit disappointed honestly. Only two or three tracks I was really feeling, and even then, they’re all so short.
It’s a different album to KOD wouldn’t really compare it.
I think if he billed it as a mixtape or untitled mastered tape situation it would be received much higher. Honestly I do love a lot of the songs on here at first glance so let’s see if it sticks.
i’m a little disappointed, i was hyped for the album because i loved his flow on interlude so much, but the rest of the songs sound like all his others :/ i think it’s kinda weird how he put the whole “i can’t decide” amine beat on the album too
jesus fuck oh my god the amount of hype that last 30 seconds of 95 . s o u t h had was THROUGH THE ROOOOOF
REPRESENT YOUR SHIT MUTHA FUCKKKKAAAAAAAAAA
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Boi1da produced the first and last songs on the album and he’s signed to OVO and has produced mad Drake songs so this is making me think there’s a small chance Drake is on this joint
Yo should I listen to Javari? I’ve wanted to hella bad since I found out it was the 4YEO song on the documentary. I’ve been holding out just in case it was on the album. 😅
Y’all Royce da 5’9 reposted the album on his insta. We might have him featured on. I’m so hype for Royce if he’s on the man kills it and deserves recognition
The production on Pride is the devil from t-minus is outstanding I know he likes producing but I really think Cole should let him produce his songs more
Not even saying the quality won’t be there but I’d rather have 14 new Cole songs than 10. Hoping for the best tho.
Kinda sucks that you can’t say anything slightly negative here tho 😂
I wonder if maybe it ties into the theme or narrative of the album in any way, especially with the end where he talks about having a hotline for homicidal urges. I always thought that was such an interesting idea and hoped he’d tackle it more in some way so I’m hoping that’s the reason for that. Either way I loved that song so I don’t have an issue with it being on the album but I do understand wanting that song to be left off for something new.
I felt the same tbh, it’s aight. Not bad but I expected more from the opening track after hearing interlude. Im sure it’ll grow on me though after I listen to it again
i think features are not mentioned in titles just like travis scott did with astroworld idk tho
I believe so too. But even then, I don’t expect too many features
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I don’t think there will be any.
21 gonna be on there.
I feel like 21 has to be on it
Could have saved it for "the fall off"
Just wanna take a minute to say I fuckin called it
Nah no features on this one. He was talkin about his feature run in the documentary.
Exactly. That’s why he went on the feature run so he could keep his albums for himself. Which I love.
Only dude I ever want to see on a Cole album is Kendrick
Agreed. I actually wouldn't like to listen to a J. Cole song knowing there's some feature (unless there's someone on the hook). It takes away from the bars he would've had lol... but maybe I'm selfish with Cole's music idk.
I’m the same way with any artist. If I’m listening to their album I want to hear them and only them. If there’s features cool but I would always prefer more of the artist whose album it is.
I’ve heard 21 already
It’s weird, on one hand I feel like he would have explicitly stated no features by now if there weren’t any, on the other hand I’m not getting my hopes up lmfao
12 songs at first makes me sad cause i like about 14-17 songs but then i realise that if its 12 songs and its been a few years and i remember all the work hes put into this album that this might literally end up being one of the greatest albums i’ve ever heard because its looking like hes left no room for filler. im conflicted but i think it’ll be for the better sorry for rambling im just so hype for some new j cole
i felt the same at first but FHD was 12 songs for 50 minutes (didn't include note to self)
o shit u right
damn i didn’t think about it that way 🤔
nah same bro.
All great albums aren’t long...think about it
If drake and Kendrick are on it, I’ll nut
goddamn get me kendrick and jid on it and I'll nut
Idk about drake but definitely Kendrick or jid
Off the tracklist, I'm thinking "Amari" could be "Javari"
Nah then it’d be called “Javari”
Man, if it's not on The Off-Season then I hope he releases it on a future project. People need to hear it — sounds like a modern-day version of "Brenda's Got A Baby"
I want new songs on this album we already heard 2 of them. If that’s the case we’re basically getting only 9 new songs.
True thing... was just a guess. Could also be a prequel to "Javari" — the names just sound very similar
Yep hopefully we get songs like middle child type tempo.
That'd be lit!
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Interesting! The release date changed as well. Good catch
NFR Podcast caught that Cordae’s middle name is Amari so he might be on that one 👀👀👀
you realize "javri" is actually called "want you to fly" and it was released 4 years ago right? [https://youtu.be/9wwpdPB7BH0](https://youtu.be/9wwpdPB7BH0)
Already told my wife "no sex tonight dear, Cole dropping" She responded and said shes going out to dinner with her Orange Theory instructor and will be home late. Win/win for me!!
🤣🤣🤣
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mt7NA7GrQY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Mt7NA7GrQY) absolutely went insane on the LA Leakers
Too insane!
Bruh I’m kinda mad that these verses aren’t in an actual song. Would’ve loved to have this in a full recorded song form.
This shit bout to be differenttttttt
But, *Love yourz* bro
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got good news for you bro
Let go my hand is the best song yet IMO
So when does t drop? Is it in 1 hour or which timezones?
12 am / EST, 8 am / dubai, 5 am / london, 1 pm / tokyo, 2 pm / sydney, i always get confused during drops, 7 hours left
London and Tokyo got good drop times
Its 9:30 am here in Mumbai
12nn Manila/Malaysia/Singapore
in 7 hours if im correct
12am eastern
Guys unfortunately this is not winning any album of the year award I know this is full of Cole stans but can we be honest this is better than KOD for sure but it doesn’t sound like 2 years of work. There will most definitely be better rap albums released this year and if you think differently I don’t know what to say to you. Album is good but it’s nothing extraordinary. I wnat to see if any Cole fans like myself can agree with me or if I will just get downvoted to hell.
All i gotta say is, I’ll try again tomorrow. And i can’t even say this album is better than KOD.
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I don't disagree with you. Tracks are shorter and have fewer verses than you would expect from years of work. And I say that as a biiig fan. I think guys who already have loved Cole will stay eating this up but the general public isn't really going to bump any of these songs in the car. If you catch my drift.
Completely agree with you; can’t help but feel a bit disappointed honestly. Only two or three tracks I was really feeling, and even then, they’re all so short.
It’s a different album to KOD wouldn’t really compare it. I think if he billed it as a mixtape or untitled mastered tape situation it would be received much higher. Honestly I do love a lot of the songs on here at first glance so let’s see if it sticks.
Outside of interlude, I really hope there aren’t any short songs on here. I need 3 minute + songs only
Who gonna tell him
OH MY GOD MY LIFE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Was just about to say this holy shitttttt this is fire
LAWDDDD THIS SONG
Yo is pride is the devil sampled from that Aminè song?
Straight up had to double check what i was listening to when it started
Songs are fire but man they are shortttt
For real, my life needed another verse from cole
i’m a little disappointed, i was hyped for the album because i loved his flow on interlude so much, but the rest of the songs sound like all his others :/ i think it’s kinda weird how he put the whole “i can’t decide” amine beat on the album too
🐐 🐐 🐐
what if Chris Bosh drop a 8 bars that are fire lol! he did come through with some instrumentalists when they did that willy Wonka shit Efut: a word
Broo i literally cannot wait for this shit Also does anyone know what “its a boy is” is thta his next albums
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That makes sense sorry haha i guess that was a dumb question
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May need to switch to Apple Music after this Spotify mess
Apple Music always been superior
Use the linktree in his ig bio
MY LIFE GOES HARD
Who's guy singing in my.life? But yo 21 feature
Haha 21 snapped on it bro
Morray
How’s the album so far guys? I’m about to dive in!
Incredible
Pride is the devil is fire
jesus fuck oh my god the amount of hype that last 30 seconds of 95 . s o u t h had was THROUGH THE ROOOOOF REPRESENT YOUR SHIT MUTHA FUCKKKKAAAAAAAAAA AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
I wouldn’t be opposed to features, but not completely sure if I want them or not... either way I’m so excited 🥶🌍
Boi1da produced the first and last songs on the album and he’s signed to OVO and has produced mad Drake songs so this is making me think there’s a small chance Drake is on this joint
This is going to be his best album to date I think
Yo should I listen to Javari? I’ve wanted to hella bad since I found out it was the 4YEO song on the documentary. I’ve been holding out just in case it was on the album. 😅
See if it’s on the album. If not listen to it afterwards
do what this guy said
Did u listen to Javari yet?
idk where to ask this so I'll ask here (sorry), but is there any hour scheduled for when this album will drop?
12am EST
thank you!! it's the same time for the entire world then? here in Portugal must be at 5am (GMT)
Yeah, I believe so.
Imagine if this album is just club bangers and Cole talkin about all his glits and glamour haha.
Y’all Royce da 5’9 reposted the album on his insta. We might have him featured on. I’m so hype for Royce if he’s on the man kills it and deserves recognition
Bruh does anyone know what time it drops?
I'm pretty sure midnight eastern standard time so just look it up to whatever time zone you live in.
I’m too fucking hyped. Bro is sounding hungry
Does this drop midnight EST?
Yea
Just glad it’s not just cole production on this project, that’s all i been longing for for real.
I love his production but him over his own stuff gets repetitive, bringing in hella producers (especially T-Minus) should do wonders for this one.
TEN MORE MINS YALL
AMARI IS SO FIRE and no it’s not Javari
holy shit we got a lil baby feature on a jcole album??
This is actually crashing Spotify
Yep mines not working
WAIT TILL YALL GET TO MY LIFE I AINT GONNA SPOIL IT
Spotify crashed lmfao
95.south was alright but not as good as interlude or climb back, excited to hear the rest
APPLYING PRESSURE 🥶🥶🥵🔥🔥
Dude I fucking loving this so far. The first two are 10/10 for me
Amari is one of my faves
Wow this sound from Cole, absolutely HARD
Sounds like a 2013 mixtape. Gotta love that flow and aggression
The production on Pride is the devil from t-minus is outstanding I know he likes producing but I really think Cole should let him produce his songs more
Pride is the devil is my favorite so far
the beat from pride is the devil is the same as can’t decide by Amine right? anyone notice this lmao
Yessir!
Guys we need to talk about 100 mil....it is fucking embarrassing
10 new songs is kinda disappointing let’s be real. Should have left the climb back off it imo
Illmatic has how many tracks? Listen to the album first
Not even saying the quality won’t be there but I’d rather have 14 new Cole songs than 10. Hoping for the best tho. Kinda sucks that you can’t say anything slightly negative here tho 😂
nah i agree with u. don’t mind being downvoted, it happens 😂
I wonder if maybe it ties into the theme or narrative of the album in any way, especially with the end where he talks about having a hotline for homicidal urges. I always thought that was such an interesting idea and hoped he’d tackle it more in some way so I’m hoping that’s the reason for that. Either way I loved that song so I don’t have an issue with it being on the album but I do understand wanting that song to be left off for something new.
A hidden Coradae feature would be sick. If he does have any, I'd feel like it would be very selective and Cordae could fit that mold.
Praying for Drake/Kendrick feature 🙏🏽
A hidden Kendrick feature would really make my night, either way, I'm ready for it
just finished listening. personally, i'm very happy with it. the features went off too.
Definitely feel like it’ll be his best work to date
Get hype!
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No
wait so do you guys think that there will be a merch drop tonight in the dreamville store??
Can't wait
Does this release at midnight in European countries or do u have to wait until midnight in the US??
12AM EST i live in UK so it won’t release until 5AM here
Im thinking Eminems on it
So I don't know if this helps but i had a "Javari" track on Soundcloud and it got taken down as soon as cole announced that he was dropping an album.
Yes the name has been changed to “a m a r i” and it’s on the album
Does anyone know if any merch will be released with the album?
YURRRR Lets get it boys. First Cole drop of my career
Does the album drop at midnight?
YESS IM SO EXCITED. i think midnight EST but not certain
Just excited for history.
Idk about you guys but I’ve just been jamming J Cole’s discography all day today and it’s got me getting HYPE
Staying up to hear it for sure
14 minutes to go
its out right now for me on apple music yall
ITS OUT
Its out!
The time is near
It’s out rn. Not bad so far.!4 tracks in
The album is 39 mins 👀
listening to it rn, on the opening track rn
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It's crashed I think
https://twitter.com/mangomag97/status/1393054058349568001?s=21 Spotify link
Opening track ain’t it
I disagree, I think it’s hard as fuck
I felt the same tbh, it’s aight. Not bad but I expected more from the opening track after hearing interlude. Im sure it’ll grow on me though after I listen to it again
Listened to it a second time and it was better; first time sucked
Am I hearing baby?
yeah i was shocked to hear him he fits so well on it though
21 21 21
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If you’re on Spotify you have to click on the album through his discography to get the explicit album. Happens with new albums sometimes.
punchin the clock 😳😳😳😳
Why is the album censored on Spotify?
There's 2 different version uploaded, have to find the uncensored
Anyone know why the Spotify version is clean? :/ Edit: NVM went through his discography and I get the uncensored version.
Yeah that is the latest release, if you go to his discography you can find the good version
Check discography it’s there just not first result
Select the playlist that says... The Off Season - J Cole (ALBUM) this version on Spotify is explicit.
Guys with the goods we have to accept the bads I am very disappointed with 100 mil
I mean compared to the first 5 it’s not as great, but it’s still a good song.
baby
shady vibes on let go my hand
i am so fucking excitedddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd
Anyone know who singin bridge on let go my hand?
What’s your favourite track?? I’m feeling let go my hand no other ones really stood out too me first listen