Nobody buys albums to hear the artist talk but sometimes a well-placed anecdote can be heard outside of the actual songs.
J. Cole recently made it a point to give the people who made his new project, 2014 Forest Hills Drive a live wire event. Well, he actually failed to meet the deadline for submitting the thank you’s, but all the people worth mentioning still made the album, just in another fashion.
Peep several other audio liner notes from big name artists in the gallery below that will keep you thoroughly entertained.
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Capone-N-Noreaga – “Capone Phone Home”
N.O.R.E. got Nas, Nature and E. Money Bags to check in with Capone during his lock down. How real is that?
Jay-Z – “My 1st Song”
It would’ve been a retirement letter but four albums later…
Ginuwine – “550 What”
A fitting and noble way to end a classic album.
Lupe Fiasco – “Outro” (Food & Liquor)
The 2006 Rookie of the Year spent 12 minutes thanking everyone who mattered in his life (at the time). At least the beat was dope.
Ice Cube – “I Gotta Say What Up!!!”
From the East to West, everybody got mad love except for…
Camron & Ma$e – “F**k You”
It’s the thought that counts, right?
L.E.P. Bogus Boys – “R.I.P. Outro”
Just in case you forget that Gunland actually exists.
Snoop Dogg – “My Peoples”
Did he miss anyone on the West Coast? Talk about being an ambassador.
Maino – “Celebration”
Cheers to never going back to jail.
Gang Star – “In Memory Of…”
A proper eulogy for all their lost loved ones.
Christina Aguilera – “Thank You (Dedication To Fans…)”
The salutations are reversed, scored by none other than the one and only DJ Premier.
Kanye West – “Last Call”
When you hear someone say they miss the “old” Kanye, this is who they’re referring to.
