Similar to KOD, the idea was there, but the execution wasn’t well-received, due to the same dreary atmosphere that followed its previous high-energy counterparts such as Born Sinner and 2014 Forest Hills Drive.

His ability to craft a meaningful dedication that captures the pain and love he felt for his late childhood friend is immensely highlighted throughout the album. Soon enough, the rapper’s fourth official album was certified Gold by RIAA in 2017 and officially achieved platinum within the same year.ĭetailing an entire narrative in which James leaves for his daughter after he passes away, the album is yet another grand piece of work that solidifies Cole’s storytelling genius. Under the pseudonym of James McMillian Jr., Cole narrates his friend’s past as a drug dealer as well as becoming a husband and father, up until his final moments at the young age of 22.

Cole appeared on Jay Zs album The Blueprint 3 (2009), on the track 'A Star Is Born.' 37 He is featured on both Wales debut album, Attention Deficit (2009) and mixtape Back to the Feature (2009), respectively. In 4 Your Eyez Only, Cole outlines a story told from the perspective of his departed friend. Cole released his second mixtape, The Warm Up, on Jto positive reviews.

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