J. Cole has something to say. KOD, the title of the reigning king of conscious rap’s fifth studio album which shock-dropped very last 7 days, stands for among three points: Little ones On Medications, King Overdose or Kill Our Demons. Seemingly the terms are interchangeable, illustrating the ever-darkening ambiance of stress and dread enveloping The us (and precisely, black The united states) in a very article-Trump earth. The youngsters aren’t alright, Cole posits, and through pensive rhymes about dependancy, criminal offense, racism, greed, and violence, KOD sees him continue on his legacy of contemplative, heavily-layered hip-hop.

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