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i_am_music_criticism

By Sarah Mkorongo

Hello everyone and welcome to my podcast. This podcast will focus on the music reviews I have written and I will be explaining them. For now, I released music reviews about Dreamville Records. Thank you for giving my podcast a chance.

Follow my Instagram account @iam_musiccriticism and my Facebook page, "Music criticism" for more music review updates.

Read my book, "Dreamville Music Label" on Wattpad concerning Dreamville Records.
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A new era.

i_am_music_criticismMar 02, 2024

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A new era.

A new era.

Hi everyone. I hope you're doing well. Listen to my podcast for more details. Also, if you want to read music reviews about Dreamville Records, you can find it in my blog or you can search "Dreamville music label" on Wattpad. Thanks!
Mar 02, 202402:10
KOD has different types of denotations

KOD has different types of denotations

According to Wikipedia, it has stated that K.O.D. is the fifth studio album by American rapper J. Cole. It was released on April 20, 2018, through Dreamville Records, Roc Nation and Interscope Records. The majority of the production on the album was handled by Cole himself, along with others such as T-Minus, Mark Pelli, BLVK and Ron Gilmore. For more details, listen to the rest of my podcast.


Please note that this is the final podcast episode about Dreamville Records. In the future, I might cover other artists.


If you're interested in more meaningful songs from other unknown artists, you can follow me on Instagram, "iam_musiccriticism", my Facebook page, "Music criticism" or you can visit my bio to follow me on other social media platforms.


My podcast episodes were based on a book I have written titled, "Dreamville Music Label." You can find the book on Wattpad.


Oct 03, 202315:51
Is the album ,"4 Your Eyez Only" by J.Cole based on J.Cole's personal experience?

Is the album ,"4 Your Eyez Only" by J.Cole based on J.Cole's personal experience?

According to Wikipedia, it states that Genius reached out to a source close to Dreamville, who confirmed that the storyline is about a real friend of Cole's and that he changed the name to James for the sake of privacy. Wanna know more? LISTEN to the rest of my podcast. Thank you :-).

Oct 02, 202312:43
Forest Hills Drive : Live album review

Forest Hills Drive : Live album review

As stated by Dreamville Records, "History turned into an album. Just in time for Cole's birthday, Forest Hills Drive Live includes thirteen tracks recorded live from Cole's sold-out show at Crown Coliseum in his hometown of Fayetteville, N.C. For more details, make sure to listen to the rest of my podcast :-).

Sep 12, 202313:47
Reasons why 2014 Forest Hills Drive by J.Cole is one of the best albums of all time

Reasons why 2014 Forest Hills Drive by J.Cole is one of the best albums of all time

According to Wikipedia, it states that 2014 Forest Hills Drive is the third studio album by American rapper, J Cole. It was released on December 9 2014 by ByStorm Entertainment, Columbia Records, Dreamville Records and Roc Nation. For more details, make sure to listen to my podcast. Thank you :-).

Aug 13, 202313:13
Reasons why "Born Sinner" is one of the most unique albums released by J. Cole

Reasons why "Born Sinner" is one of the most unique albums released by J. Cole

According to Wikipedia, it states that "Born Sinner is the second studio album by American rapper J. Cole. It was released on June 18, 2013, ByStorm Entertainment, Columbia Records, Dreamville Records and Roc Nation. The album serves as the follow-up to his debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story (2011)". For more details, listen to the rest of the podcast.

May 14, 202316:05
Something is interesting about "The Off Season" by J. Cole

Something is interesting about "The Off Season" by J. Cole

After three years, J. Cole finally dropped his highly anticipated album, The Off-Season on May 14, 2021. What makes it interesting? For more details, listen to the rest of my podcast😃Thank you🙂.
The information came from my book, "Dreamville music label." It is available on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories.
P.S. Listen with headphones
Feb 01, 202310:21
CHRONICLES OF REVENGE OF THE DREAMERS I,II AND III.

CHRONICLES OF REVENGE OF THE DREAMERS I,II AND III.

According to the Revenge Documentary on YouTube the purpose of the album ROTD3 was to empower everyone. For more details, listen to the rest of my podcast😃Thank you🙂.
The information came from my book, "Dreamville music label." It is available on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories.
P.S. Listen with headphones
Feb 01, 202309:12
Last Winter Album is based on real life events

Last Winter Album is based on real life events

According to Wikipedia it states that,"Last Winter is the debut studio album by American rapper Bas. It was released on April 29,2014 by Dreamville Records and Interscope Records. The album debuted at No. 103 on Billboard 200, selling 3,601 copies in it's first week. It has sold 11 000 copies in the US as of February 2016. For more details, listen to the rest of my podcast😃Thank you🙂.
The information came from my book, "Dreamville music label." It is available on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories.
P.S. Listen with headphones
Jan 31, 202308:23
One thing you should know about me

One thing you should know about me

Hey everyone! I hope you're well and safe :-) Sorry for not being active. Lately, I am overwhelmed with other stuff. However, I want to thank everyone for listening to my podcast. It means a lot.
Oct 22, 202201:22
Friday Night Lights mixtape seems to have marked the destiny of Cole as a rap artist

Friday Night Lights mixtape seems to have marked the destiny of Cole as a rap artist

According to Wikipedia, it states that, "Friday Night Lights is the third official mixtape from Fayetteville, North Carolina rapper J. Cole. It was released on November 12, 2010 ". 

For more details, listen to the rest of my podcast😃Thank you🙂. The information came from my book, "Dreamville music label." It is available on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories.

P.S. Listen with headphones

Jan 10, 202216:53
Lute's long-awaited album "Gold Mouf" has significant details you should know.

Lute's long-awaited album "Gold Mouf" has significant details you should know.

Lute's new album, Gold Mouf, is his second studio album. Dreamville Records and Interscope Records put out the album on October 4, 2021. What further makes it interesting is the significance of the title of the album.

For more details, listen to the rest of my podcast😃Thank you🙂. The information came from my book, "Dreamville music label." It is available on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories.

P.S. Listen with headphones

Nov 03, 202110:56
DiCaprio 2 is the most intriguing album released under Dreamville Records (Part 2)

DiCaprio 2 is the most intriguing album released under Dreamville Records (Part 2)

According to Genius it states that,"DiCaprio 2 is J.I.D's sophomore studio album, following March 2017's The Never Story. It is also the sequel to his January 2015 EP DiCaprio. Both projects are named after Leonardo DiCaprio, who J.I.D has frequently indicated is his favourite actor." 

For more details, listen to the rest of my podcast😃Thank you🙂. The information came from my book, "Dreamville music label." It is available on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories. 

P.S. Listen with headphones

Sep 02, 202119:54
DiCaprio 2 is the most intriguing album released under Dreamville Records (Part 1)

DiCaprio 2 is the most intriguing album released under Dreamville Records (Part 1)

According to Genius it states that,"DiCaprio is the debut EP by American rapper J.I.D. The album includes multiple features, including frequent collaborator 6LACK, fellow Spillage Village artists EARTHGANG,OG Maco and more." For more details, listen to the rest of my podcast😃Thank you🙂.
The information came from my book, "Dreamville music label." It is available on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories.
P.S. Listen with headphones
Aug 11, 202104:46
Cozz uses the mixtape, "Nothin Personal" to show his position in the rap game

Cozz uses the mixtape, "Nothin Personal" to show his position in the rap game

According to Genius it states that,"Nothin Personal is the second mixtape released by Cozz on January 4th, 2016, the follow-up to 2014's Cozz & Effect. After the name was announced on the back of the Revenge of the Dreamers II artwork, Commitee Records teased the mixtape on the December 24th 2016." For more details, listen to the rest of my podcast😃Thank you🙂.

The information came from my book, "Dreamville music label." It is available on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories.

P.S. Listen with headphones

Jul 14, 202110:14
The Warm Up is the follow up of the mixtape, The Come Up

The Warm Up is the follow up of the mixtape, The Come Up

According to Genius, it states that , "The Warm Up is J. Cole's second mixtape and the leading factor in him being signed to Roc Nation, which significantly is home to Lights Please , the song that convinced Jay-Z to sign him. It is also the first basketball themed projects in his early discography." For more details, listen to the rest of my podcast😃Thank you🙂.

The information came from my book, "Dreamville music label." It is available on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories.

P.S. Listen with headphones

Jun 15, 202118:56
Revenge of the Dreamers III: Director's Cut

Revenge of the Dreamers III: Director's Cut

The album, Revenge of the Dreamers III debuted at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart as stated by Keith Caulfield. For more details, listen to the rest of my podcast😃Thank you🙂.

The information came from my book, "Dreamville music label." It is available on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories.

P.S. Listen with headphones

Jun 08, 202109:12
The album "MIRRORLAND" by EarthGang is unique in nature.

The album "MIRRORLAND" by EarthGang is unique in nature.

In this podcast, I will only talk about the album, "Mirrorland" by EarthGang. According to Wikipedia, "Mirrorland is the major label debut studio album by American hip hop duo EarthGang, released on September 6, 2019 by Dreamville, Interscope, and Spillage Village. The album includes features from Young Thug, T-Pain, Kehlani, Arin Ray, and Malik. The production of the album was handled by a variety of producers including Olu, J. Cole, Elite, Ron Gilmore, Christo, Bink, DJ Dahi, Childish Major and Groove, among others." For more details, listen to the rest of my podcast😃Thank you🙂.

The information came from my book, "Dreamville music label." It is available on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories.

P.S. Listen with headphones

May 18, 202108:12
The Trilogy of EP's : Rags,Robots and Royalty set the tone of their debut album Mirrorland (Part 3)

The Trilogy of EP's : Rags,Robots and Royalty set the tone of their debut album Mirrorland (Part 3)

In this podcast, I will only talk about the EP, "Royalty" by EarthGang. According to Wikipedia, "Royalty is the fifth EP by American hip hop duo EarthGang, and the third of the trilogy with Rags and Robots. It was released on February 16, 2018 by Spillage Village and distributed by Empire Distribution. The EP includes production by Childish Major, and guest appearances from Dreamville's singer Ari Lennox and Spillage Village's Mereba". For more details, listen to the rest of my podcast😃Thank you🙂.

The information came from my book, "Dreamville music label." It is available on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories. 

P.S. Listen with headphones

May 10, 202108:59
The Trilogy of EP's : Rags,Robots and Royalty set the tone of their debut album Mirrorland (Part 2)

The Trilogy of EP's : Rags,Robots and Royalty set the tone of their debut album Mirrorland (Part 2)

In this podcast, I will only talk about the EP, "Robots" by EarthGang. According to Wikipedia, "Robots is the fourth EP by American hip-hop duo EarthGang, released October 20, 2017 by Spillage Village and distributed by Empire Distribution. Released as a sequel to their third EP Rags, it is the second instalment in a trilogy of EPs, leading up to their debut album Mirrorland. The EP features production from Swish, Groove, Anonxmous, Insightful, and Johnny Venus. It features a guest appearance from SiR". For more details, listen to the rest of my podcast😃Thank you🙂.
The information came from my book, "Dreamville music label." It is available on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories.
P.S. Listen with headphones
May 03, 202105:41
The Trilogy of EP's : Rags,Robots and Royalty set the tone of their debut album Mirrorland (Part 1)

The Trilogy of EP's : Rags,Robots and Royalty set the tone of their debut album Mirrorland (Part 1)

In this podcast, I will only talk about the EP, "Rags" by EarthGang. According to Wikipedia, it states that, "Rags is the third EP by American hip-hop duo EarthGang, released August 31, 2017 by Spillage Village and distributed by Empire Distribution. Released after the announcement of their signing to Dreamville, it is the first instalment in a trilogy of EPs, leading up to their debut album Mirrorland. For more details, listen to the rest of my podcast😃Thank you🙂.

The information came from my book, "Dreamville music label." It is available on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories. 

P.S. Listen with headphones

Apr 25, 202106:43
The Never Story Album marked the beginning of J.I.D's music career

The Never Story Album marked the beginning of J.I.D's music career

In this podcast, there are important details to consider. The Never Story is J.I.D's debut studio album arriving less than three weeks after his signing to J.Cole's Dreamville Records. The 12-track album boasts features from 6LACK,EARTHGANG and Mereba. J.Cole himself produced two tracks on the project: D/vision and LAUDER. The album was fueled with success of the underground hit NEVER which was first released on February 10, 2016. Wanna know more? Listen to the rest of my podcast. Thank you😃.
I was reading the information from my book, "Dreamville music label" which is available on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories😁. It is also available in my blog through the category, "Dreamville Records."👀
Apr 16, 202111:58
West 1996 and West 1996 pt. 2 play a part in telling a story about Lute and his rise to fame (Part 2)

West 1996 and West 1996 pt. 2 play a part in telling a story about Lute and his rise to fame (Part 2)

In this podcast, I will talk about West 1996 pt.2. West 1996 seems to tell a story about Lute and also his rise to fame. It sounds like rap music during the '90s. It also serves as an accumulation of chapters and events leading up to Dreamville Records signing him. For more details, listen to the rest of my podcast. Thank you😀. 

I was reading the information from my book Dreamville music label. It can be found on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories. You can read the book from these applications or you can read the music review through my blog.

Apr 11, 202112:39
West 1996 and West 1996 pt. 2 play a part in telling a story about Lute and his rise to fame (Part 1)

West 1996 and West 1996 pt. 2 play a part in telling a story about Lute and his rise to fame (Part 1)

In this podcast, I will talk about West 1996. West 1996 seems to tell a story about Lute. It sounds like rap music during the '90s. For more details, listen to the rest of my podcast. Thank you😀. I was reading the information from my book Dreamville music label. It can be found on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories. You can read the book from these applications or you can read the music review through my blog.
Apr 04, 202113:38
Cozz & Effect album mentions a lot about Cozz and his personality

Cozz & Effect album mentions a lot about Cozz and his personality

In this podcast I will give my own analysis about how Cozz & Effect album mentions a lot about Cozz and his personality. I will give background information about Cozz & Effect album, relevance of the title of the album and analysis about some of the songs in the album. Listen to this podcast for more details😃. Thank you🤗
Mar 24, 202113:02
Music Review : Shea Butter Baby Remix

Music Review : Shea Butter Baby Remix

Welcome back! 😃This podcast serves as a follow up to my other podcast about Shea Butter Baby. If you're interested, you can listen to the podcast about Shea Butter Baby album by Ari Lennox. This podcast is focusing on, "Shea Butter Baby Remix." Moreover, the following information is from my book, "Dreamville music label." It is available on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories. Thank you for listening 😊
Mar 18, 202102:34
How did "Shea Butter Baby" album by Ari Lennox help her to her rise of success?

How did "Shea Butter Baby" album by Ari Lennox help her to her rise of success?

Happy Women's Month😀. In this podcast I give my own reasons why the album helped Ari Lennox in her rise to success. It is dedicated to black women. What is the relevance of the title of the album? Which songs are based on her personal experiences? For more details, listen to the rest of the podcast. Thank you😃 The following information is from my book, "Dreamville music label" which is found on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories.
Mar 13, 202111:16
Pho shows Ari Lennox embracing who she is as a person and as an artist

Pho shows Ari Lennox embracing who she is as a person and as an artist

Happy Women's Month!😀 In this podcast I will give more details about the EP, "Pho." Is it personal? What is the significance? Listen to the rest of my podcast to find out! The following information is also from my book, "Dreamville music label" which is found on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories. Thank you ☺
Mar 05, 202112:09
Interesting facts about Two Weeks Notice by Bas

Interesting facts about Two Weeks Notice by Bas

Welcome back to my podcast 😃. In this episode i will be giving my own opinions about, "Two Weeks Notice.". If you're interested, you can find this music review in my book, "Dreamville music label" on Wattpad, Belletristica or Anystories. Thank you ☺
Feb 21, 202103:04
Important facts about Omen and J. Cole

Important facts about Omen and J. Cole

Welcome back to my podcast, my name is Sarah Mkorongo a.k.a i_am_music_criticism. In this podcast, I give my own opinions about Omen and J. Cole's relationship. I also make reference to other sources that are relevant for this podcast. Can one consider Omen and J. Cole as close friends? For more details, listen to this podcast. I was reading the information from my book, "Dreamville music label." If you're interested, you can find my book on Wattpad, Belletristica and Anystories. Thank you😄.
Feb 14, 202104:39
Elephant Eyes album acts as a narrative to Omen's personal life

Elephant Eyes album acts as a narrative to Omen's personal life

In this episode i will provide evidence on why the album is based on Omen's personal life. To help you understand even better, you can find my music review about, "Elephant Eyes" on Wattpad, Belletristica or Anystories. You can also find the music review through my blog and search for "elephant eyes". Thank you once again for taking time to listen to my podcast 😄.
Jan 30, 202115:57
The Come Up is the establishment of J. Cole's music career.

The Come Up is the establishment of J. Cole's music career.

In this podcast I will give my own analysis about the mixtape, "The Come Up" by J. Cole. How did the mixtape help Cole gain recognition in the rap game? Listen to my podcast for more information! In order to understand clearly, you can read my music review about the mixtape on Wattpad, Belletristica or Anystories. You can also find it in my blog😀. Thank you 😄.
Jan 20, 202119:05
Background information about Dreamville musicians

Background information about Dreamville musicians

Hello! I hope you're well😊. In this podcast, I will talk about background Information about Dreamville musicians. I read the information from my wattpad book, "Dreamville music label." The book is available on the following applications / websites , Wattpad, Anystories and Belletristica. Keep in mind that the information is found on Wikipedia. Therefore, you can find the rest of the information on Wikipedia. Thank you for listening to my podcast 😄. Music played in this podcast include, "Got Me" by Dreamville, "48 Laws" by Omen featuring Donnie Trumpet, "Methylone" by Bas, "Knock Tha Hustle (Remix) by Cozz Featuring J. Cole, "Morning Shift" by Lute, "Slick Talk" by J.I.D, "Swivel" by EarthGang, "BMO" by Ari Lennox and "Fire Squad" by J. Cole.
Dec 16, 202011:21
Important facts about Ibrahim Hamad

Important facts about Ibrahim Hamad

Hey everyone! I hope you're well. In this podcast I will be talking about the President of Dreamville Records, Ibrahim Hamad. He is also a talent manager and the one who yearned to start the record label, Dreamville Records. For more details about him, listen to my podcast. Thank you😄 P.S. I was reading the information from my book, "Dreamville music label". If you're interested you can read it on wattpad, anystories or belletristica. Or you can read from my website.
Nov 18, 202004:46
Facts about Dreamville Records

Facts about Dreamville Records

This episode is going to focus on four facts about Dreamville Records. All of this information is from my research on the internet and on my book, "Dreamville music label". If you're interested you can read the book on Wattpad, Anystories and Belletristica. You can also visit my blog on my bio and click the category, "Dreamville Records". There are other music reviews as well in my blog. Thank you so much for the support😃
Oct 24, 202012:33
Background information about Dreamville Records

Background information about Dreamville Records

This podcast is focusing on the background about Dreamville Records. How was it formed? Why did J. Cole decide to form this label? Listen to my podcast for more information!
Aug 27, 202005:48
Introduction to my podcast.

Introduction to my podcast.

Hello everyone. My name is Sarah Mkorongo and this is my first time having a podcast. I just felt like I need to tell my story about why I want to become a music journalist. Thank you for giving my podcast a chance and I hope you will enjoy.
Aug 27, 202004:21