J. Cole has anything to mention. KOD, the title of the reigning king of conscious rap’s fifth studio album which shock-dropped previous 7 days, means certainly one of three matters: Young ones On Medications, King Overdose or Get rid of Our Demons. Seemingly the terms are interchangeable, illustrating the ever-darkening ambiance of panic and dread enveloping The usa (and exclusively, black America) in the post-Trump entire world. The children aren’t alright, Cole posits, and through pensive rhymes about dependancy, crime, racism, greed, and violence, KOD sees him proceed his legacy of contemplative, intensely-layered hip-hop.

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