J Cole’s surprise release albumK.O.D. The title has three meanings, Kids On Drugs, King Overdosed, and Killing Our Demons, and Coles artwork seems to reflect that with themes around royalty, children, substance abuse, and death. An illustrated J. Cole sports a crown on the vibrant cover. It also features several skulls and children doing drugs inside of his robe. This album is no way intended to glorify addiction, reads the fine print above Coles head. The back cover also includes drawings of children and drugs. The 12 tracks only feature one artist named kiLL edward on two songs (The Cut OffandFriends). Some speculate kiLL edward could simply be J. Coles alter-ego. A song by kiLL edward was uploaded to Spotify this year, and it features a voice that is strikingly similar to Coles.

Tracklist:

1. Intro
2. KOD
3. Photograph
4. The Cut Off (feat. kiLL edward)
5. ATM
6. Motiv8
7. Kevin’s Heart
8. Brackets
9. Once An Addict (Interlude)
10. Friends (feat. kiLL edward)
11. Window Pain (Outro)
12. 1985(Intro To “The Fall Off”)