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Return of Simba
Hip-Hop · 2001 · 11 tracks · 37m

Return of Simba

J. Cole

High-stakes lyricism meets dusty soul loops. A raw, hungry snapshot of an artist claiming his throne before the world knew his name.

June 20, 2001

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A fierce, focused determination wrapped in nostalgic, soul-drenched production.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 37m
01
Intro
0:12
02
Return of Simba
3:46
03
Lost One
4:04
04
Nothing Like It
3:14
05
See It to Believe It
3:39
06
Work Out
3:50
07
Disgusting
4:10
08
Killers
4:15
09
How High
3:51
10
The Good Son
1:27
11
Pass Me By
5:01
Moments Worth Waiting For
The triumphant horn loop that signals the arrival of a new lyrical heavyweight.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Return of Simba sound next to the rest of J. Cole's catalogue?

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