Fire Squad

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"Fire Squad" is a hard-hitting hip-hop track by J. Cole known for its sharp lyricism and commentary on race and authenticity in rap.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album 2014 Forest Hills Drive NERFINISHED
artist J. Cole NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception noted for social commentary
praised for sharp lyricism
distributionFormat digital download
streaming
genre conscious hip hop
hip hop
hasCertification RIAA Gold (digital single) NERFINISHED
hasEra 2010s hip hop
hasInstrumentation drum-heavy beat
melodic elements
hasLyricTheme authenticity in rap
competition in rap
critique of the music industry
cultural appropriation
race in hip hop
hasNotableLine references to white artists winning in black music genres
hasNotableReference Eminem NERFINISHED
Iggy Azalea NERFINISHED
Justin Timberlake NERFINISHED
Macklemore NERFINISHED
hasSubject commercialization of hip hop
ownership of black culture
rap hierarchy
includedIn J. Cole discography NERFINISHED
isFollowedBy St. Tropez NERFINISHED
isPrecededBy Wet Dreamz NERFINISHED
language English
length 4:48
partOf 2014 Forest Hills Drive NERFINISHED
performer J. Cole NERFINISHED
performerVocalType rap
producer J. Cole NERFINISHED
Vinylz NERFINISHED
Willie B NERFINISHED
recordLabel Columbia Records
Dreamville Records NERFINISHED
Roc Nation NERFINISHED
releaseDate 2014-12-09
style aggressive
hard-hitting
tempo mid-tempo
trackNumber 4
writer J. Cole NERFINISHED

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