J. Cole, '2014 Forest Hills Drive' [ALBUM REVIEW]

In an age of vicarious experience, when nearly anything can be consumed via someone else's tweets, J. Cole believes in the value of physical proximity. The rapper was one of the few boldface names to appear at the protests that broke out over the

J. Cole released his third album 2014 Forest Hills Drive today with almost no fanfare. For a rapper at the apex of his career, a star who outsold Kanye West in 2013, it's a puzzling decision. The album, the best and richest of his career, doesn't offer

You may have missed your chance to listen to J. Cole's 2014 Forest Hills Drive at his Fayetteville crib, but at least you can now enjoy it from the comfort of your home a week before its official arrival on December 9. For those of 

Augusta Alsina, Trey Songz, Future, Drake, Tiara Thomas, Trapp Tarell, Jhene Aiko, The Weekend, Jeremih, R-Kelly, Chris Brown, Kelly Rowland, Keisha Cole, Pharrell, Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Mila J, The Dream,. Rating: 4 Stars. Listens: 348.

It was the diss heard 'round the rap community last week when J. Cole's "Fire Squad" leaked to the public. The new cut calls out Justin Timberlake, Iggy Azalea, Eminem and Macklemore for making careers in primarily black genres.