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Generally favorable reviews- based on 321 Ratings
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Positive: 248 out of 321
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Mixed: 56 out of 321
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Negative: 17 out of 321
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Aug 16, 2021
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Apr 11, 2021Cole tries to fine-tune his melody, but his delivery alone is not enough to carry an entire album on their own. Especially when he is trying to address a problem as large as "addiction." Nothing Cole says is anything that is inherently unique and makes anyone want to choose an album like this over many others.
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Apr 6, 2021this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8
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Feb 24, 2021J Cole boring af on solo albums 3/10
J Cole boring af on solo albums 3/10
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Jun 30, 2020this album delivers a new cole style inspired by trap and anti-political insights to drug addiction and the overall outlook of coles personal decisions on his love life.
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Apr 8, 2020Honestly I'm very surprised about how the album is received. No hate on Kendrick cuz I'm his fan, but if Kendrick released the same album, y'all would've called it classic. This album is perfect and it should be a classic. Keep it going Cole. Waiting for "The Fall Off."
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Jul 28, 2019
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Feb 23, 2019Wow, I was not expecting, J Cole to announce the album a few days before release. J Cole Surprised me with his 5th album KOD. KOD is a dope album. I the beats are dope, the production is great. I definably like J Cole's Story telling, his Flows, and his bars are dope. KOD by not be his best album, but KOD is sure a dope album. I highly recommended it.
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Jan 6, 2019
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Dec 18, 2018
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Dec 16, 2018
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Dec 3, 2018
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Nov 10, 2018Cole surprised me again. This album has so much to tell, the important thing here is to catch what the bars really mean. I found it very deep as far as lyricism is concerned, the singles are fire, the more chill songs are just as good.
This album is not easy to forget once you listen to it a few times.
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Oct 26, 2018
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Sep 28, 2018Very positive recurring theme throughout the album. Although the production on some tracks aren’t favorable, the overall production, structure, message and lyrics make this album great. The project is better received as a collective with each track succeeding the other. It creates an impeccable image for the consumer. The standout tracks are ATM, KOD and Kevin’s Heart.
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Jun 30, 2018Amazing lyrics on this album and some important knowledge and messages spread by J.Cole. Maybe its not as catchy as 2014FHD but still its a very good album.
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Jun 29, 2018J. Cole almost achieves greatness with this for the first time in his career. Almost.
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Jun 19, 2018
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Jun 2, 2018
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May 31, 2018Cole's slapstick comments in general and on the direction of rap makes for good listening as well as making the project his own with no features on the album. Only downside is a few of the instrumentals are a little lackluster but over seen due to the wordplay and direction Cole has taken this album.
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May 27, 2018
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May 25, 2018
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May 24, 2018
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May 13, 2018
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May 13, 2018On J. Cole's fifth release 'KOD', he shows off his impressive lyrical skills and funky beats yet forgets to tie everything together. For an album about drug addiction, it has almost nothing to do with drug addiction; but he did write 12 individually impressive songs.
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May 11, 2018
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May 5, 2018
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May 3, 2018J Cole delivers his most cohesive album yet, with some impressive instrumentals and vocal performances.
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May 2, 2018It was an album full of great lyricism, rap and with good production. One of the lesser downsides from the album is the fact that there is no feature(s) on the album. It would bring better vocals on the album and a different sound, instead of the alter ego KiLL Edward. The only positive point about KiLL Edward is how the lyrics of the alter ego gets represented in the right way.
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Apr 28, 2018This is a true Hiphop album, created by one of the most skilled storytellers in the game. Thank you J Cole, for this masterpiece.
Awards & Rankings
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May 29, 2018Though it's no surprise that Cole's consciousness leads the album, his unabashed statements regarding the direction of rap music and its current megastars are gutsy.
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May 7, 2018As the value of Cole's witticisms, and the intellect required to decrypt full meaning of his verses, continues to be debated, the increased strength in his clear-cut writing evinces promise of greater work ahead.
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May 4, 2018While there are moments where Cole comes off more as a condescending high school principal than earnest older brother, KOD is an overall strong effort that connects of emotional trauma, mental health stigma in the Black community and the real problem of drug glorification.