- Villuminati
- Kerney Sermon
- Land of the Snakes
- Power Trip
- Mo Money
- Trouble
- Runaway
- She Knows
- Rich Niggaz
- Where's Jermaine?
- Forbidden Fruit
- Chaining Day
- Ain't That Some Shit
- Crooked Smile
- Let Nas Down
- Born Sinner
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0602455614995
Arrested Development Primary Artist
Jhene Aiko Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Bas Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Amber Coffman Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Telepopmusik Primary Artist
50 Cent Primary Artist,Featured Artist
James Fauntleroy Primary Artist,Featured Artist
TLC Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Sly, Slick & Wicked Primary Artist
Fela Kuti Primary Artist
Miguel Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Hubert Laws Primary Artist
R. Kelly Primary Artist
Ronnie Foster Primary Artist
OutKast Primary Artist
Cults Primary Artist
Kendrick Lamar Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Jessenia Pena Choir/Chorus
Jessica Antonetty Choir/Chorus
Ronnie Artis Choir/Chorus
Sean Drew Choir/Chorus
Serena Hernandez Choir/Chorus
Stephanie De Los Santos Choir/Chorus
Tanika Myers Vocals (Background)
Tavon Nelson Choir/Chorus
Maureen McDermott Cello
Kyle Armbrust Viola
Rachel Calin Bass
Jung Sun Yoo Violin
Nate Jones Bass
Yolanda DeBerry Vocals (Background)
Annaliesa Place Violin
Joanna Maurer Violin
Felix Ramos Choir/Chorus
Ron Gilmore Keyboards
Michael Harris Choir/Chorus,Choir/Chorus
Ann Lehmann Violin
Isaiah Raheem Choir/Chorus
John Morgan Choir/Chorus
Roman Marshall Choir/Chorus
Rose Hart Choir/Chorus
William World Choir/Chorus
Miguel Pimentel Featured Artist
Alyse Maree Choir/Chorus
Ari Feliciano Choir/Chorus
Natalis Ruby Rubero Choir/Chorus
Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt Viola
Brett Sturgis Choir/Chorus
Courtnee Rose Percussion
David Southhorn Violin
Jamal Kris Ashby Choir/Chorus
Suzanne Ornstein Violin
Christine Kim Cello
The Notorious B.I.G. Featured Artist
Shmuel Katz Viola
Meleni Smith Vocals
Tiffany Rodriguez Choir/Chorus
Gerald Smith Choir/Chorus
K Nita Choir/Chorus
Tanikka Meyers Vocals (Background)
The Blessed Choir Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Alvin Fields Choir Director
Cedric Brown Sampling
Desiree Elsevier Viola
Irvin Washington Bass
Canei Finch Keyboards
Jay Bratten Bass
Al Carty Bass
David Linaburg Guitar
Stacie Bollmann Vocals
John Patitucci Bass
Jerry Grossman Cello
DJ Dummy Scratching
Erika Johnson Choir/Chorus
Mary Wooten Cello
Stephan Haeri Composer
Wayne Barrow Management
Nabil Elderkin Photography
Sam Giannelli Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Brent Kolatalo Engineer
Mario Hugo Design,Art Direction,Illustrations
Tyler Hartman Engineer,String Engineer
Robert Kelly Composer
Fred Sladkey Engineer
Ron Gilmore Composer,String Arrangements
Julius Garcia A&R,Management
Carmen Roman Choir Contractor
Kehinde Hassan Composer
Ryan Mattos Composer
Roc Nation Producer,Executive Producer
Charles Still Composer
Terrence Stubbs Composer
Adam Rodney Creative Director
Brooklin Dekker Composer
Bas Composer
Daniel Recinos Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Ibrahim Hamad A&R
Pete Whitfield Co-Arranger,Orchestration
Al Henderson Composer
Speech Composer
Andre Benjamin Composer
Sylvester Stewart Composer
Steven Jordan Composer
Jake One Producer
Jean-Claude Olivier Composer
Deborah Anderson Composer
50 Cent Composer
Meleni Smith Composer
James Fauntleroy Composer
Michael Giffts Composer
Madeline Follin McKenna Composer
Brookln Dekker Composer
Bryon McCane Composer
John Wilson Composer
Elite Composer,Producer,Composer,Producer
J. Cole Recording,Executive Producer,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Alvin Fields Composer,Choir Arrangement
Ken Lewis Arranger,Engineer,Producer,String Engineer,Choir Production,Choir Arrangement,String Contractor
Christopher Wallace Composer
Chris Feldmann Art Direction
Christophe Hetier Composer
Curtis Jackson Composer
Hanan Rubinstein Engineer,Vocal Engineer
Syience Producer
Madeline McKenna Composer
Mark Pitts Producer,Management,Executive Producer
Antwan Patton Composer
Terry Stubbs Composer
Chris Athens Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Fabrice Dumont Composer
Fela Kuti Composer
Willie Chambers Composer
Marcos Tovar Engineer,Recording
Juro "Mez" Davis Mixing,Engineer,Recording
David Linaburg Composer
Christian Rich Producer
Steven Howse Composer
Taiwo Hassan Composer
Jermaine Cole Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Jacob Dutton Composer
David Bollmann Composer
Stacie Bollmann Composer
James Mtume Composer
Wayne Bell Composer
David Sheats Composer
Hubert Laws Composer
Sandra Park String Contractor,Strings Contractor
Johnny Wilson Composer
Sean Combs Composer
R. Kelly Composer
Ronnie Foster Composer
Rich Harrison Composer
Goodwin Composer
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Overview
If his debut found J. Cole bringing the sound of Drake down to the streets, the Roc Nation rapper's sophomore effort finds him going for the full Illuminati and attempting an ambitious, multi-faceted album in the style of his label boss, Jay-Z. No spoiler alert required for that one as the opening "Villuminati" has the gall to sample Biggie's classic "Juicy" while using Jay's nickname as a mantra by repeating "Sometimes I brag like Hov," but besides this, Born Sinner is the a more self-confessional and word-filled effort than before, all of it very busy and Black Album minus the references to Beyonce and the beats from Rick Rubin. Cole is the one who produced most of the album himself with his Kanye-sense of sampling (work songs, gospel, old soul, etc.) and his love of hard bass (check "Trouble," "Chaining Day," or infectious single "Power Trip" for some great low end) both returning from before, but it's his love of jazz that provides the greatest rewards as "Forbidden Fruit" (it's like Erykah Baduh meets Ice Cube on this soulful dude cut with guest Kendrick Lamar) and "Let Nas Down" (a pledge to honor the man with better rhymes and less pop) are both driven by their Blue Note-inspried backbeats. All this bold borrowing is backed up by lyrics that flow fine until their shocking twists ("She raisin' that guy's kids while she swallowin' mine"), while "She Knows" with Dirty Projectors vocalist Amber Coffman is shameless enough to spit "This is Martin Luther King in the Club/With a bad bitch in his ear/Saying that she down for whatever/In the back of his mind is Coretta." It's snide, smart-ass stuff and when it comes to sublime/ridiculous balancing act that his heroes Jay-Z and Nas have mastered, Cole is a little short on the sublime side here to be considered classic. Still, "Crooked Smile" with special guests TLC is a genuine, mature step in the right direction and will have no trouble reaching vintage age. A handful of other numbers carry that same weight, making Born Sinner a daring step forward for Cole and an exciting attempt at mastering Jay's Blueprint style. ~ David Jeffries
Product Details
Release Date: | 06/16/2023 |
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Label: | Dreamville / Interscope |
UPC: | 0602455614995 |
Rank: | 23443 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
J. Cole Primary Artist,VocalsArrested Development Primary Artist
Jhene Aiko Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Bas Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Amber Coffman Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Telepopmusik Primary Artist
50 Cent Primary Artist,Featured Artist
James Fauntleroy Primary Artist,Featured Artist
TLC Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Sly, Slick & Wicked Primary Artist
Fela Kuti Primary Artist
Miguel Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Hubert Laws Primary Artist
R. Kelly Primary Artist
Ronnie Foster Primary Artist
OutKast Primary Artist
Cults Primary Artist
Kendrick Lamar Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Jessenia Pena Choir/Chorus
Jessica Antonetty Choir/Chorus
Ronnie Artis Choir/Chorus
Sean Drew Choir/Chorus
Serena Hernandez Choir/Chorus
Stephanie De Los Santos Choir/Chorus
Tanika Myers Vocals (Background)
Tavon Nelson Choir/Chorus
Maureen McDermott Cello
Kyle Armbrust Viola
Rachel Calin Bass
Jung Sun Yoo Violin
Nate Jones Bass
Yolanda DeBerry Vocals (Background)
Annaliesa Place Violin
Joanna Maurer Violin
Felix Ramos Choir/Chorus
Ron Gilmore Keyboards
Michael Harris Choir/Chorus,Choir/Chorus
Ann Lehmann Violin
Isaiah Raheem Choir/Chorus
John Morgan Choir/Chorus
Roman Marshall Choir/Chorus
Rose Hart Choir/Chorus
William World Choir/Chorus
Miguel Pimentel Featured Artist
Alyse Maree Choir/Chorus
Ari Feliciano Choir/Chorus
Natalis Ruby Rubero Choir/Chorus
Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt Viola
Brett Sturgis Choir/Chorus
Courtnee Rose Percussion
David Southhorn Violin
Jamal Kris Ashby Choir/Chorus
Suzanne Ornstein Violin
Christine Kim Cello
The Notorious B.I.G. Featured Artist
Shmuel Katz Viola
Meleni Smith Vocals
Tiffany Rodriguez Choir/Chorus
Gerald Smith Choir/Chorus
K Nita Choir/Chorus
Tanikka Meyers Vocals (Background)
The Blessed Choir Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Alvin Fields Choir Director
Cedric Brown Sampling
Desiree Elsevier Viola
Irvin Washington Bass
Canei Finch Keyboards
Jay Bratten Bass
Al Carty Bass
David Linaburg Guitar
Stacie Bollmann Vocals
John Patitucci Bass
Jerry Grossman Cello
DJ Dummy Scratching
Erika Johnson Choir/Chorus
Mary Wooten Cello
Technical Credits
Timothy Saccenti PhotographyStephan Haeri Composer
Wayne Barrow Management
Nabil Elderkin Photography
Sam Giannelli Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Brent Kolatalo Engineer
Mario Hugo Design,Art Direction,Illustrations
Tyler Hartman Engineer,String Engineer
Robert Kelly Composer
Fred Sladkey Engineer
Ron Gilmore Composer,String Arrangements
Julius Garcia A&R,Management
Carmen Roman Choir Contractor
Kehinde Hassan Composer
Ryan Mattos Composer
Roc Nation Producer,Executive Producer
Charles Still Composer
Terrence Stubbs Composer
Adam Rodney Creative Director
Brooklin Dekker Composer
Bas Composer
Daniel Recinos Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Ibrahim Hamad A&R
Pete Whitfield Co-Arranger,Orchestration
Al Henderson Composer
Speech Composer
Andre Benjamin Composer
Sylvester Stewart Composer
Steven Jordan Composer
Jake One Producer
Jean-Claude Olivier Composer
Deborah Anderson Composer
50 Cent Composer
Meleni Smith Composer
James Fauntleroy Composer
Michael Giffts Composer
Madeline Follin McKenna Composer
Brookln Dekker Composer
Bryon McCane Composer
John Wilson Composer
Elite Composer,Producer,Composer,Producer
J. Cole Recording,Executive Producer,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Alvin Fields Composer,Choir Arrangement
Ken Lewis Arranger,Engineer,Producer,String Engineer,Choir Production,Choir Arrangement,String Contractor
Christopher Wallace Composer
Chris Feldmann Art Direction
Christophe Hetier Composer
Curtis Jackson Composer
Hanan Rubinstein Engineer,Vocal Engineer
Syience Producer
Madeline McKenna Composer
Mark Pitts Producer,Management,Executive Producer
Antwan Patton Composer
Terry Stubbs Composer
Chris Athens Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Fabrice Dumont Composer
Fela Kuti Composer
Willie Chambers Composer
Marcos Tovar Engineer,Recording
Juro "Mez" Davis Mixing,Engineer,Recording
David Linaburg Composer
Christian Rich Producer
Steven Howse Composer
Taiwo Hassan Composer
Jermaine Cole Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Jacob Dutton Composer
David Bollmann Composer
Stacie Bollmann Composer
James Mtume Composer
Wayne Bell Composer
David Sheats Composer
Hubert Laws Composer
Sandra Park String Contractor,Strings Contractor
Johnny Wilson Composer
Sean Combs Composer
R. Kelly Composer
Ronnie Foster Composer
Rich Harrison Composer
Goodwin Composer
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