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Whengood kidtook off, TDEs roster had a new center.
The question of how to push Jay Rock persisted.
Jay Rock has a different plan forRedemption.
Its a much more pointedly commercial release than90059.
The first half of the album is a string of short songs with breezy hooks.
Tap Out sees him bouncing sex raps off of Chicago R&B singer Jeremih.
Its a wild line.
Jay Rock works great on his own, but guests also help sharpen his instincts.
(Fairy tales dont end well when the fame and fortune not here.)
Coles approach works wonders for Jay Rock.
Is he making this stuff because he wants to or because he feels as though he has to?
