4. J. Cole
Bas – “Lit”
Quarter Water Raised Me, Vol. II
(Dreamville)
If this verse doesn’t touch you in some way, shape, or form, you should’ve been an extra in World War Z. Taking the opportunity to support his talented artist Bas, J. Cole paints a picture of pain, resilience and eventually, success over one of 2013’s most soulful tracks, after playfully toying with the listener over which interlude would best fit the song. While Born Sinner was clearly a more conceptual project than we’re used to hearing from Cole, on “Lit”, he flexed a little more than usual, allowing himself to delve into revelations we hadn’t previously heard from the Roc Nation prince.
“Cole, umm world don’t you forget that
I think I lost my mind ’round the same time I lost my six-pack
But, no sit-ups for me
Long as my d*ck still get up for me
Long as the hoes still give up for me
She usually charge but she get us for free, woah.”
