: Lyrically, the album focuses on the "ugly parts" of love—infidelity, heartbreak, and struggle—drawing heavily from Cole's upbringing in Oakland. Hip-Hop Soul Aesthetic
: The album's breakthrough hit and most successful single, peaking at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100. Cole wrote the song after seeing an ex-boyfriend with another woman at a restaurant. "I Should Have Cheated"
: Lyrically, the album focuses on the "ugly parts" of love—infidelity, heartbreak, and struggle—drawing heavily from Cole's upbringing in Oakland. Hip-Hop Soul Aesthetic
: The album's breakthrough hit and most successful single, peaking at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100. Cole wrote the song after seeing an ex-boyfriend with another woman at a restaurant. "I Should Have Cheated"