2014 Forest Hills Drive

J. Cole

2014

Named after the childhood house where J. Cole grew up, 2014 Forest Hills Drive has every song based on what Cole went through before he rose to fame. There’s Cole’s early years, the growth and aspirations and the yearning for success, or the crown.

J. Cole voyages to Hollywood, the album follows Cole’s less-than-positive experiences with success. Eventually, Cole realizes the pitfalls of the fast life and discovers that love was always more important than his success even if he didn’t always know it.