Cole is referencing the song "Work Out" off of his freshman album, "The Sideline Story." This song was very popular on the radio and made J. The song "Crooked Smile" featuring TLC speaks on the positive body image of women and self-love while referencing his own "Crooked Smile." Cole tells women to "Love yourself or nobody will." "Let Nas Down" is a message to one of the greatest rappers ever, Nas. He raps, "My guilt heavy as this piece I wear," in the chorus, followed by, "I need you to love me, love me." In the bridge he says, "Don't take my chains from me, because I love this slavery." This is a powerful image of J Cole being in chains not because he is forced to but because he wants to. He speaks of how he would value his image and wearing chains and diamonds over actually having more practical thing like a house or a car. The next track, "Chaining Day," is a reference to slavery in America and chains from a jeweler. It also references the album's release date which was dropped on the same day as Kanye West's "Yeezus" album. "Forbidden Fruit" featuring Kendrick Lamar is rife with biblical references with Adam and Eve and walking through the valley of the shadow death. It appeals most to the adolescent audience, but most everyone who has ever had family issues can relate. This song with the music video is one of the most poignant videos I have watched. The song "She Knows" has one of the most catchy beats on the album with Amber Coffman helping out in the chorus and in the music video. "Power Trip" was one of the album's most popular songs when it first came out as it told a story of something everyone has felt with a feeling of unrequited love. Johns Univeristy in New York on an academic scholarship. The hook of the song is a declaration from Cole saying, "Allow me to re-introduce myself, my name is Cole." The title of the whole album comes from the sample he uses from The Notorious BIG's song "Juicy" where he says, "Born sinner, the opposite of a winner." The next track uses the same beat as Outkast's song "Da Art of Storytellin (pt.1)" and is called "Land of the Snakes." This song tells pays homage to Outkast and is a tale of growing up as Cole moves off to college. This upbeat song gives a sense of the times referencing President Obama and apologies to the Japanese for World War II. "Born Sinner" starts off with the song "Villuminati," which is a reference to the "Ville" or Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole's hometown, and the Illuminati, which had become very big in pop culture at the time. "Born Sinner" was released on Jby Dreamville, Roc Nation, and Columbia Records.
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