Skip to product information
1 of 2

J. Cole

J. Cole - KOD (Explicit, Gatefold Jacket, 180 Gram) (LP)

J. Cole - KOD (Explicit, Gatefold Jacket, 180 Gram) (LP)

Regular price $29.23
Regular price $0.00 Sale price $29.23
Sale Sold out
Shipping calculated at checkout.

Low stock: 3 left

SKU: NGIH23-9I88-00

  |  UPC: 810760032230

View Artist: J. Cole

View full details
Carbon-neutral shipping with Shopify Planet
Carbon-neutral shipping on all orders
5,827kg
shipping emissions removed
That's like...
14,917
miles driven by an average gasoline-powered car
We fund innovations in...
Soil
Forest

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. KOD (an initialism for Kids on Drugs, King Overdosed and Kill Our Demons) is the fifth studio album by rapper J. Cole. The majority of the production on the album was handled by Cole himself, along with others such as T-Minus, Mark Pelli, BLVK and Ron Gilmore. The album incorporates elements of jazz, rap, and trap, Cole has stated that the production and rhyme schemes used throughout the album was inspired by SoundCloud rap. The album explores a variety of topics including drug abuse, addiction, depression, greed, African-American culture, and taxation in the United States.

If the cover of 4 Your Eyez Only didn't send a clear enough signal regarding J. Cole's disinterest in supplying listeners with an entertaining diversion, the dystopian cereal-box-look of the follow-up, replete with an obvious disclaimer, should get the point across. Moreover, the acronymic title of the rapper/producer's fifth album stands for Kids on Drugs, King Overdosed, and Kill Our Demons. Unremittingly joyless, the set is nonetheless commendable for an absence of creative compromise and reflects the time as accurately as any other contemporaneous release. It's related exclusively by an alternately cold-blooded and nearly desensitized Cole, twice present in pitched-down form as a hollowed-out addict named kiLL edward. Only one track is neither produced nor co-produced by Cole. The beats are often listless and skeletal, accessorized with bleary keyboards, fitting no one's conception of ear candy, though they complement the lyrical content. The primary theme indeed is addiction -- not only to chemicals, but to technology and consumerism as well -- with contextual allusions to its causes and bleak illustrations of its effects. Most compelling of all is "Once an Addict," a regretful reflection on struggling as a child and young man to cope with the toll heartbreak and alcohol took on his mother. Cole's few departures from the narrative method are sometimes for the worse, such as the point on "KOD" where he gets combative about the lack of guests on his records and deflates boastful rationale with some of his weakest wordplay. Two other instances conversely make for highlights. "Brackets" sharply turns from a millionaire bleating about paying taxes to a detailed treatise on who does and doesn't benefit from the process. Finale "1985 (Intro to 'The Fall Off')" is straight talk directed at a certain sect of younger commercial rappers, mixing sharp cultural commentary with condescension and guidance: "These white kids love that you don't give a fuck/'Cause that's exactly what's expected when your skin black." As the value of Cole's witticisms, and the intellect required to decrypt full meaning of his verses, continues to be debated, the increased strength in his clear-cut writing evinces promise of greater work ahead. ~ Andy Kellman

  • Format: Vinyl
  • Genre: Rap & Hip Hop

---

Tracklist

A1 Intro
A2 KOD
A3 Photograph
A4 The Cut Off
A5 ATM
A6 Motiv8
A7 Kevin's Heart
B1 Brackets
B2 Once An Addict (Interlude)
B3 Friends
B4 Window Pain (Outro)
B5 1985 (Intro To "The Fall Off")

NOTE:

ALL albums listed on our website are 100% brand new and sealed. We only sell vinyl, and no other format. We do not sell any used vinyl on our website. We also use industry-leading packaging to prevent damage during shipping. Shipping insurance is optional at checkout but is still highly recommended. Please Read our shipping and returns policy if you have any further questions.

We work hard to keep as many albums in stock as we possibly can. However, if the desired item is currently out of stock, we highly recommend joining the waitlist by entering your email address or phone number on this page. By doing this, we can notify you the second the item is back in stock. We will never spam or sell your information. :) 

Meta Artist: J. Cole


Customer Reviews

Based on 1 review
100%
(1)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
J
James M

Amazing album and amazing quality