J. Cole's Born Sinner: Fans Weigh In On Nas, Kendrick Tracks

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By Maurice Bobb

J. Cole is a good sport and fans know this because after his highly anticipated album, Born Sinner, leaked online, he took the high road and offered up a legitimate listen to his sophomore LP via a stream.

Thank you for the love. Rather than acting like the leak didn't happen, here's the official album stream for those who haven't heard it.

— J. Cole (@JColeNC) June 7, 2013

Since the “Power Trip” MC released the entire album, fans have taken to Twitter to offer up their own reviews of the 21-track project, especially commenting on two of the album’s most anticipated songs: “Let Nas Down” and the Kendrick Lamar-assisted “Forbidden Fruit.”

then i heard 'Let Nas Down'... wooooooooo j cole went elsewhere!

— Professor Green (@professorgreen) June 11, 2013

 

I like that j cole "let nas down" tune

— Wretch 32 (@Wretch32) June 10, 2013

 

This @jcolenc x @kendricklamar "Forbidden Fruit" with the ATCQ sample in the back....man, yes.

— Eddie Maisonet, III (@edthesportsfan) June 10, 2013

 

J cole is not for everyone he's a story teller, a lyricist.

— Irvin Martinez ? (@HadToBeMe) June 10, 2013

 

J cole the truth

— Brandon Rush (@BRush_4) June 10, 2013

 

J.Cole actually has story behind his music and I love that ????

— BrittanyJoiner (@BrittanyJoiner_) June 10, 2013

 

Jammin this new Jcole right now

— DJ Hayden (@_Go_DJ_) June 9, 2013

 

J. Cole's "Born Sinner" album is an Instant Classic....

— (( Trey Hendrix )) (@LivingLegendO_o) June 9, 2013

 

J.Cole & Kendrick Lamar be telling stories that you can visualize as you're listening. That's what makes them so great.

— BornSinner™?? (@MaybachCurtains) June 9, 2013

 

J.Cole has that magic.

— Hi, I'm Jennifer. (: (@jenlooovesyou) June 9, 2013

 

J.cole is an artist. He isn't boring, he isn't weak. But y'all don't understand art. Y'all understand money and f*ckin bitxhes

— D?RIO J. (@DarioJokic) June 9, 2013

 

J Cole and Kendrick Lamar are my favorite rappers. When you listen to them it's not just a nice beat, the lyrics make it worth something.

— msirelate.weebly.com (@uthebombdotcom) June 9, 2013

 

J.Cole's album is on point!Yoh those beats tooo ! Too epic!

— Mandla Mhinga (@MingzBoi) June 11, 2013

 

J-Cole did his mf thang wit Born Sinner man smh...

— Uncle Cool J ? (@_WillieBeamen_) June 11, 2013

 

J Cole Born Sinner . The Whole Album is amazing dude.

— Sir Michael Rocks. (@They_Will_OBEY) June 11, 2013

 

Long live the idols may they never be our rivals... #jcole on #letnasdown

— Mr. Ackwerh's son (@brightackwerh) June 11, 2013

 

As a further test of his gamesmanship and competitive nature, J. Cole pushed his album release date up to June 18 to compete with Kanye West’s Yeezus. It was a bold move, but Cole is confident in his new work.

"Six months of my life was literally hell, which is what this album is about," Cole said of the journey to recording the LP. "Going through hell, tryna make it to heaven, going through depression, trying to make it to happiness. The next six months of my life, I was making some of the worst, most uninspired music of my life."

With fans having a full week to listen to the material, it’ll be interesting to see if they go out and support their favorite Roc Nation rapper when it counts most: that ever important first week.

Will you be picking up Born Sinner on June 18?

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