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These difficulties make him contemplate his life and the value thereof, which is the theme that kick-starts the album.

He creates 4 Your Eyez Only to accentuate the difficulties of living in poverty, of living in “the hood,” of dealing drugs and of being a black man in a white America. J. Cole’s ability as a storyteller is, as stated above, especially noteworthy and on display. Cole’s ability as a phenomenal storyteller, a remarkable lyricist and a sound producer. Indeed, it was powerful, profoundly executed, easy to listen to, and it underscored J. The long awaited release was well worth the wait. With that being said, 4 Your Eyez Only provided what was expected while simultaneously, in many ways, exceeding those expectations as well. But, then it dawned on me - that was exactly the point.ĭrawing on the title of the novel of the same name, 4 Your Eyez Only, at least to me, was meant to mean something different to everyone.

However, I struggled to understand exactly why this was the case and even struggled to explain the thought to a friend. Cole’s 4 Your Eyez Only for the first time. This was the first thought that came to mind after hearing J.