Mixtape Review: J. Cole's Friday Night Lights

J. Cole finally dropped a new mix tape, Friday Night Lights. I was pretty excited, J. Cole has awesome flow.

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From the first real track. "Too Deep For the Intro" you can hear J. Cole still has the style he's had since the "Warm Up." His lyrics aren't laden with guns and blunts and bitches, but he can actually TELL A STORY, which is what rap is supposed to be all about.

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For all those parents out there, J. Cole is actually that rapper that you want your kids to idolize. A St. John's graduate and apparently smart as hell in his own right. He waited to graduate before he attacked the rap game, catching the eye of Jay-Z.

"Before I'm Gone" is a heartfelt anthem for NYC, focusing on hope and overcoming adversity instead of drugs and violence. Sick lyrics and the beat is tight.

"Back to the Topic Freestyle" Now as I've said before I think these "freestyle" tracks are usually not actual improvising, but this one is still hard.

"You Got It" Song about a girl, decent flow, good beat. Worth a listen.

"Villematic" Decent song, but don't copy Nas please rappers. He is harder than you.

"Blow Up" pretty tight song, Cole is trying to come at his haters apparently.
"Higher" good jam, different beat.
"In the Morning" song to a girl. Decent flow and beat.
"Autograph" come up, inspirational anthem.
"Cost Me a Lot" come up song, tight flow.

I didn't include every song because there is no need, literally every track on this tape is fire. J. Cole is coming up in a big way. Can't wait for him to drop an album. His beats and instrumentals are tight, his flow and story-telling are awesome. Kid has the touch.