Song of the Day #98

Took me a couple of listens, but now I'm huge into J. Cole's freshman album, Cole World: The Sideline Story. The beats are amazing, the lyrics are good, and everything just sounds good. Hell this song is a bonus track.

J. Cole- "Nothing Lasts Forever" from Cole World: The Sideline Story

"[Hook x2]

I tried, you tried, we tried

All of the times that we had together

We should have known nothing last forever

(Can't say we didn't try tho, can't say we didn't try)

[Verse 1: J. Cole]

When this shit end, man it's gon get ugly

Real real ugly, your grandmama love me

And your mama love me, little sister hugs me

Even got a few homegirls that wanna fuck me

Soon as this shit end, forget about it

You been stayin' in my crib, you gotta get up out it

Cause if you layin' in my bed, let's admit about it

One time fuckin' and we no longer upset about it

Cause when this shit ends it's either all or nothin'

I thought you loved me, how the hell you gon call ya cousin?

You know the diesel ass, half slow, evil ass

Nigga in that Honda showin' up with that drama

On my mama, we been through it all

From the goods to the bads, rise to the fall

You done seen me at my best, seen me at my worst

So when this shit ends, know it's gon hurt

[Hook x2]

[Verse 2: J. Cole]

They say we won't last

I know you suspicious, but you don't ask

And I don't tell, that's where we both fell

A good nigga gone bad

Good chick, alone, mad as fuck, she done had enough

I be, out here tryna raise my status up

But success bring bitches, and they bad as fuck

Ass fat as fuck, with a little ol' waist

I ain't want the whole meal, just a little ol' taste

Should have looked both ways fore I crossed you

I guess I never thought I could have ever have lost you

Now I'm out stuntin' with this bitch, who ain't about nothin'

While some nigga learnin' all the shit I taught you

Damn, guess you deserve that, a new start

But deep down you know we grew apart

Long before I broke your heart, if I lost your respect

I'm just hopin' you don't look at me as you somethin' you regret

[Hook x2]

[Verse 3: J. Cole]

I got your message I been meanin' to respond, know it's been awhile

Apologies, I ain't been around

I wanna kick it, but I know that shit is different now

And times have changed

Let me know if I'm out of bounds, are the lines the same ?

I mean ya, lookin' good, yeah you still got it

Been reminiscin' and I'm not sure how I feel about it

Now we can say that all good things come to an end

But we know each other way too well to pretend

We went from friends to somethin' much more

To breakin' up to makin' up and fuckin' once more

Second chances, we gave enough to finally

We gave it up, but some days I be wakin' up and wantin' one more

But what for ? maybe it's just the weather

We break each others heart's, so maybe it's for the better

Holler whenever, cause you always got a friend in me

And nothin' lasts forever, least we got these memories

[Hook x2]"

A Day In Music #6

Been listening to old school in Kanye West and new school in J. Cole the past two days. I love good rap and love when people say there's no good rappers anymore. Me listening to a ton of rap, big surprise huh?

"We are all here for a reason on a particular path

You don't need a curriculum to know that you are part of the math

Cats think I'm delirious, but I'm so damn serious

That's why I expose my soul to the globe, the world

I'm trying to make it better for these little boys and girls

I'm not just another individual, my spirit is a part of this

That's why I get spiritual, but I get my hymns from Him

So it's not me, it's He that's lyrical

I'm not a miracle, I'm a heaven-sent instrument

My rhythmatic regimen navigates melodic notes for your soul and your mental

That's why I'm instrumental

Vibrations is what I'm into

Yeah, I need my loot by rent day

But that is not what gives me the heart of Kunte Kinte

I'm tryina give us "us free" like Cinque

I can't stop, that's why I'm hot

Determination, dedication, motivation

I'm talking to you, my many inspirations

When I say I can't, let you or self down

If I were of the highest cliff, on the highest riff

And you slipped off the side and clinched on to your life in my grip

I would never, ever let you down

And when these words are found

Let it been known that God's penmanship has been signed with a language called love

That's why my breath is felt by the deaf

And why my words are heard and confined to the ears of the blind

I, too, dream in color and in rhyme

So I guess I'm one of a kind in a full house

Cuz whenever I open my heart, my soul, or my mouth

A touch of God reigns out"

~J. Ivy, from "Never Let Me Down"~

"But we know each other way too well to pretend, We went from friends to somethin' much more"

"Holla whenever, cause you always got a friend in me, And nothin' lasts forever, least we got these memories" 

~J. Cole, from "Nothing Lasts Forever"~

"I got a Hublot, I call it Tebow, I strap that bitch with a gator band, Y'all niggas ball halftime, y'all niggas like the Gator band"

~Jay-Z, from "Mr. Nice Watch"~

Kanye West feat GLC and Consequence- "Spaceship" from The College Dropout

Kanye West- "Jesus Walks" from The College Dropout

Kanye West feat. Jay-Z & J. Ivy- "Never Let Me Down" from The College Dropout

Kanye West feat. Talib Kweli & Common -"Get 'Em High" from The College Dropout

Kanye West- "The New Workout Plan" from The College Dropout

J. Cole- "Dollar and a Dream III" from Cole World: The Sideline Story

J. Cole- "Lights Please" from Cole World: The Sideline Story

J. Cole feat. Jay-Z- "Mr. Nice Watch" from Cole World: The Sideline Story

J. Cole- "Work Out" from Cole World: The Sideline Story

J. Cole- "Nothing Lasts Forever" from Cole World: The Sideline Story

Song of the Day #61

J. Cole's first studio album is definitely one I like. And after this randomly popped on shuffle last night it reminded me how good even a random song off  Cole World: The Sideline Story, can be. Basically "Lights Please" a song about sex, haha. But I think the chorus is damn fantastic, the beat is nice, Cole raps well, and even the verses convey more than just the act of making love.

J. Cole- "Lights Please" from Cole World: The Sideline Story

"Lights please, lights please

Turn off the lights

For now everything just seem so right

And how you make the darkness seem so bright

I'm feeling like things gon' be alright"

Song of the Day #9

I already know what's going to be playing all morning for me. It's a great upbeat track, a bonus one no less that's getting radio play, from J. Cole's Cole World: The Sideline Story called "Work Out." He samples Kanye West's "New Workout Plan" beat, which I love, his rapping is on point, and I love the chorus and ending of this song. Not to mention it's upbeat and catchy.

"Hey, we got a good thing

Don't know if I'm a see you again, see you again

But is that a good thing?

Cause girl I can't be your man, no ma'am

I know what's on your brain

You're probably hoping it never would end

Like is it the real thing or is just a one night stand

Well then

Straight up now tell me do you really wanna love me forever?

Oh, oh, oh

Or is it just a hit and run

Well, Straight up I tell ya I just really wanna cut when were together

Oh, oh, oh

Come here girl let's get it on"