Laced

2mo

Kendrick was always the underdog until he put out TPAB. Cole fans wanted a reply to that but didn't find it in 4YEO. DAMN officially put Kendrick at the solid #2 spot and Coles been fighting to take it back since. TFO might do it cause I'm already seeing Kendrick return to that underdog position in a lot of peoples eyes. We'll see

FREE

2mo

I guess man I don't agree but I don't really care to argue either end of the day people will give him the spot anyway and this is just yapping

thekid187

2mo

nicki is iconic, but she didnt put out enough projects to be on the same level as the other artists for me

but overall and in terms of impact you could say she is on that level, based on the fact she has been running female rap for over a decade.

Draxx556

2mo

Naw I disagree once he dropped GKMC he wasn’t a underdog no more and honestly put pressure on both Cole and Drake

Veggie

2mo

Kendrick hasn’t been an underdog since GKMC

thekid187

2mo

whatever lets you sleep at night g

thegreatdivine

2mo

This is ultimately why Drake has the strongest case for the GOAT of his generation. He's given us several high-impact moments, not just in terms of singles/features, but in terms of full-length efforts.

It's crazy to me how much he's thoroughly outworked Cole and Kendrick since 2009.

With Kendrick, since 2009, you have:
C4
Overly Dedicated
Section.80
GKMC
TPAB
UU
DAMN.
MMATBS

With Cole, since 2009, you have:
The Warm Up
Friday Night Lights
Sideline Story
Born Sinner
2014 FHD
4YEO
KOD
The Off-Season

With Drake, since 2009, you have:
So Far Gone
Thank Me Later
Take Care
NWTS
IYRTITL
WATTBA
Views
More Life
Scorpion
Care Package
DLDT
CLB
Honestly, Nevermind
Her Loss
For All the Dogs

It's not even close.

Nicki is the female GOAT rapper but she could have definitely established herself more if she didn't take two sets of 4+ year breaks with no albums.

DiamondsFlooded

2mo

that’s why it was so easy for people to put cardi over her nicki was dormant at that point

Dino

2mo

It would be cool of one of the other two could drop an album better than gkmc or tpab, until then his spot secured

Laced

2mo

Well I'm talking about in the eyes of the general public. GKMC put Kendrick in the conversation but Cole still had a hold on a lotttttt of folks. Especially after Forrest hills drive. I didn't see that flip for the MAJORITY of people until after TPAB/DAMN

Draxx556

2mo

I’m talking about the general public as well once he dropped GKMC and then control he definitely was not the underdog it was Cole 2A and Kendrick 2B fighting for that 1st spot that Drake had until Cole dropped FHD which I will agree it did give him edge but once Kendrick dropped TPAB it was over with from there Drake definitely keep his spot with NWTS IYRTITL and his features but it was Drake 1A and Kendrick 1B and Cole 2 from like 2015-2017 then it was Drake Kendrick Cole by the end of the decade

Laced

2mo

Nah he was. I fought with a lot of people after Forrest hills drive. Niggas was not tryna hear it lmao

splice

2mo

facts and even if you wanna talk numbers niggas love to conveniently forget this

EyeKastHugeShadows

2mo

Kendrick solidified himself with gkmc, after that October release and the control verse early in 2013, which was a smart move, nothing was the same, TBAP changed game amongst them and was not his introduction in the big 3 like a lot of you are saying, what

Laced

2mo

Underdog doesn't mean introduction. It means underdog within the top 3

Vino

2mo

I swear you niggas don’t like rap. What don’t you like about it? Aside from the basic “it’s boring” response

It’s a really good concept album with versatility and really displays Cole’s storytelling well. The album gave us a perfect narrative of a black man trying to escape a lifestyle that was consuming him in favor of his loved ones. Songs like 4 Your Eyez Only are GOATed, that’s 8 minutes of some of the best storytelling rapping Cole has ever made, especially since it’s all in the perspective of his dead friend. Even a song like foldin clothes is about enjoying the simplest things in life and family. That s*** is such a vibe to me, that beat is captivating and his energy on tracks really brings it together. Song got that Sunday afternoon, wine drunk with your girl cleaning up and dancing vibes.

The intro is a great tone setter for the album with the second song immortal setting up the story well. If 2014 FHD was a love letter to Fayetteville, then this album was dedicated to all those who did make it out by prioritizing other things in life (significant other and building a life together) especially when they first meets this person (Deja Vu). It’s also for those that got trapped in the city and never made it out (Ville Mentality) but their name lives on through family and friends. It’s also shows how confusing this point of mental growth can be (She’s Mine Pt. 1, Change) as both Cole and his friend, the other main character of the story of the album, are experiencing two sides of the same situation. Also despite this newfound mentality, the world will still think you are the same person and try to keep you in the same place (Neighbors). This is all healed through love (foldin clothes) and another major step in life, fatherhood (she’s mine pt. 2). Here, the other main character still thinks he’s not worthy of love and fatherhood and returns back to street life, which leads into 4 Your Eyez Only bringing the story full circle

Overall, just a really good album once you start a***yzing and get away from online memes. A stellar addition to a legendary catalogue. Thats my goat

Dino

2mo

It’s so they can prop up their fav rappers that aren’t really great rappers. It’s even worse on twitter, I saw a tweet saying Future was a better lyricist than J Cole

Jim Halpert

2mo

Yeah. One of those projects was never topped by the artist. While the other two made multiple better albums that are hailed as classics.