Artist: J. Cole Album: “The Off-Season” Released: May 14, 2021 This album is a lyrical exercise. He lets his raps be the main instrument. He knows how to pace and deliver his vocals. A 12 track album, clocking in at just under 40 minutes, “The Off-Season” is an impressive body of work for such a nonchalant, throwaway title. applying.pressure–J. Cole comes to set the record straight. He goes on a tangent at the end about how he did it his way and in a way no one ever did before. punchin’.the.clock–an example of how his rap vocals “punch” the track. The rap element of hip-hop is front in center on…