Released as a birthday present for the fans (and that's the MC's birthday, not the fans') Forest Hills Drive: Live from Fayetteville, NC does just what it says on the tin. Cole's revealing and insider album from 2014 is delivered in a vibrant live performance, while earlier hits get a medley's worth of time, meaning the be-all, end-all of Cole live albums is yet to come. Still, fans of Forest Hills Drive get an alternative view, while Cole puts himself up there with Kendrick Lamar and Chance tha Rapper as far as MCs who rule the stage and rock the house, full band included. ~ David Jeffries
