Throughout the album, there are fantastic examples of his long lauded lyrical and songwriting prowess, driven by social outrage and emotional investment and pulled together by an often compelling narrative. ![]() ![]() Sonically, the thick drum lines and rolling hi-hats are a fusion of new and old aesthetics, with Cole putting a foot in each camp a student of old school hip-hop but a product of modern times. The stark graphic storytelling is absorbing, packed with rhetorical questions and social insight and reflection. ![]() Above the snarling snaps of “Immortal” this feels very much a reality. Indeed, much of 4 Your Eyez Only feels like Cole’s pitch for spokesman of a generation, the voice of the young, isolated and exasperated. This suggests why so many fans have taken to him so keenly, particularly in a genre famed for its larger than life characters and bravado. It presents Jermaine Cole as a humble, grounded man, inquisitive in nature, grateful for his success and invested in making positive change. ![]() 4 Your Eyez Only was previewed by a 40-minute documentary, filmed at the Electric Lady Studios in New York during the album recording sessions, which provides some insight into the creative process behind the record.
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