J. Cole & Lil Baby Slide On "Pride Is The Devil"

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J. Cole and Lil Baby connect for their first duet on "The Off-Season" highlight "Pride Is The Devil."

J. Cole's The Off-Season has finally arrived, and though it initially appeared that he was planning on the no features route again, the Dreamville came through with a few uncredited surprises. One such surprise arrived on "p r i d e . i.s . t h e . d.e.v.i.l," a guitar-fueled T-Minus banger that features an unexpected appearance from Lil Baby, who slides in following a candidate for transition of the year

Long before any sign of Baby is revealed, Cole makes it abundantly clear that he's in the middle of a creative high. "Bright lights pass me in the city, it’s emеrgency," he raps, his melodic flow locked in with deadly precision. "I'm thankful 'cause I made it past my thirties, no one murdered me / Still remember vividly the ni*ga that pulled a gun on me / I'm petrified, but moving like I got no sense of urgency." 

As the second verse begins, Cole pulls a rope-a-dope and sets the stage for Baby, who picks up where he left off without missing a beat; considering that this is the first time they've connected on wax, the chemistry is certainly impressive. "I'm staying hella focused and I can't forget the bigger picture," he spits, alluding to his powerful hit single. "I can't even hold you, I didn't have shit, I won't forget it / Will I be destroyed? Come to me with everything, it's starting to get annoying / I'm addicted to promethazine, it's crazy, yeah, I know it."

Check out the captivating Off-Season drop right here, and sound off in the comments below.

QUOTABLE LYRICS

Bright lights pass me in the city, it’s emеrgency
I'm thankful 'cause I made it past my thirties, no one murdered me
Still remember vividly the ni**a that pulled a gun on me
I'm petrified, but moving like I got no sense of urgency
Pride make a ni**a act way harder than he really be
Pride hide the shame when city cut off all utilities


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<b>Feature Editor</b> <!--BR--> Mitch Findlay is a writer and hip-hop journalist based in Montreal. Resident old head by default. Enjoys writing Original Content about music, albums, lyrics, and rap history. His favorite memories include interviewing J.I.D and EarthGang at the "Revenge Of The Dreamers 3" studio sessions in Atlanta and receiving a phone call from Dr. Dre. In his spare time he makes horror movies.
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