Born Sinner

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Frequency News". Frequency News. August 1, 2013. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013 . Retrieved August 25, 2013. J. Cole Talks "Miss America" and Sophomore Album Born Sinner | XXL". XXL. November 19, 2012. Archived from the original on March 14, 2013 . Retrieved May 26, 2013. Cole:"Then on the hook, we wanted to make it sound like I was literally listening to a love song on the radio, so we threw effects on there." a b Diep, Eric (December 21, 2016). "From Hometown Hero to Superstar Status: How High Can J. Cole Climb?". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016 . Retrieved December 23, 2016.

XXL Presents... The 35 Most Anticipated Albums of 2013 – XXL". XXL. January 14, 2013. Archived from the original on May 28, 2013 . Retrieved May 26, 2013.

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Takeda, Allison (May 18, 2014). "Billboard Music Awards 2014: Complete Winners List". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016 . Retrieved January 2, 2016. Cole:"I kind of freestyle every time. The Avalon [VT-737sp] is great, but sometimes I don’t have that and just have the Duet so that will do. And for the mic, the [Neumann] U87 is usually what we use. There’s also a Sony mic, the C800G, that’s great." Wolverine Publicity: Sort of averted. He does have a tendency to do lots of features, but they don't seem to give him the exposure they probably should. Is She Gon Pop" contains a sample of "Chocolate Girl", written by Wayne Bell, as performed by The Whispers.

a b Dolan, Jon (June 18, 2013). "Born Sinner". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 21, 2013 . Retrieved June 20, 2013.Cole:"It’s definitely the balance between the low end. Power Trip is a perfect example again. There’s an 808 there that needs to live, needs to be heard. But there’s a bass line going at the same time that’s just as important. They’re in each other’s way but both need to be there, so it’s about carving the space, finding the right ratio of taking from the 808 without taking too much of its life, and the same with the bass line. That’s where we had to spend the most time. And also the vocal mix is something I’m trying to master."

J. Cole f. Amber Coffman & Cults She Knows". HipHopDX. February 14, 2014. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014 . Retrieved February 14, 2014. Cole:"When we’re mixing, Mez would split one sound into two or three set parts. A perfect example is that percussion part in Power Trip, where there’s a channel with only the high end, a channel with mids and one that’s only the sub, and we adjust from there." a b Scheinman, Ted (June 14, 2013). "J. Cole: Born Sinner". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013 . Retrieved June 20, 2013. J. Cole Discusses "Baby Mama" Theme in Rap, Expected "Born Sinner" Release Date". hotnewhiphop. Archived from the original on February 25, 2013 . Retrieved May 26, 2013. Horowitz, Steven J. (November 12, 2012). "J. Cole "Miss America" Single Cover Art". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013 . Retrieved May 26, 2013.iTunes – Music – Crooked Smile (feat. TLC) – Single by J Cole". iTunes. June 4, 2013. Archived from the original on August 5, 2013 . Retrieved June 18, 2013. a b Simms, Ben (June 19, 2013). "J. Cole – 'Born Sinner' Album Review". XXL. Archived from the original on July 2, 2013 . Retrieved June 19, 2013. Yes, we’ve all heard it plenty of times by now (it’s currently at No. 11 on the Hot 100), but Cole’s hit single “Power Trip” still sounds as good as ever in the context of the album. And it successfully introduced many of the sonic elements that tie “Born Sinner” together: crunchy, jumpy Timbaland-inspired drums, deep, rumbling bass, and soulful melodies, often sung by Cole himself — though Miguel provides a huge assist here, of course. Although “Born Sinner” is filled with stadium-sized beats, the album has intimate moments that shine as well. The stellar “Rich Ni–az” starts with a harp looping over the sound of running water, while Cole gives some of the most personal and relatable rhymes of the album, rapping about his mom moonlighting for money because his dad wasn’t around. Cole’s thoughts evolve constantly on the song: His middle finger to the titular “Rich Ni–az” turns into a tale of personal poverty and ultimately a comparison between his own bittersweet success and that of Basquiat or Kurt Cobain. In the end, it’s something of a mission statement for Cole’s career and his struggles throughout it: He wants success, but he doesn’t want to sell his soul for it. a b "American album certifications – J. Cole – Born Sinner". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved September 18, 2020.