He previously led the list with his debut. K. Michelle achieves her second top 10 album as Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? Cole was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2012 Grammy Awards. Pentatonixs Thats Christmas to Me falls 2-3 with 218,000 units (down 1), powered largely by pure album sales (207,000, down 1 percent). Of that sum . It parallels my life. "But now I kinda get it," he says. "[174][175], On May 10, 2021, Cole signed a contract with the Rwanda-based Patriots Basketball Club in the Basketball Africa League. [128] Songs from the album were featured in the official 2018 NBA Playoffs and the NBA Finals promotion for ESPN. [96][97] On December 2, 2016, Cole released a 40-minute documentary titled Eyez, on Tidal. J. COLE albums ranked by sales 2. Underwoods latest set is the highest-charting greatest hits album since the chart dated Aug. 25, 2012, when Frank Sinatras Nothing But the Best re-entered at No. With baby bump on full display, the Bodak Yellow rapper is continuing her industry takeover. 1s: Carnival Ride (2007), Play On (2009) and Blown Away (2012). [116] Cole held a second listening session in London the next day. J Cole's last release was back in 2021, and here's everything we know so far about his upcoming release. [172] Beats, Rhymes & Lists is an independent digital media & publishing company focused on documenting and celebrating hip hop culture, from the old school originators to the new wave innovators. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. [95], On December 1, 2016, the artwork and a track list for Cole's fourth album, titled 4 Your Eyez Only, were shown on iTunes available for pre-order, with a release date for December 9, 2016. Jay Electronica, J. Cole, & Mos Def, "J. Cole "Knock On Wood" X "Gladiators" w/ B.o.B", "Rapper Wiz Khalifa set to perform at SU after incarceration Feature", "That's That: J. Cole "Still The Hottest" (w/Young Chris) x "All I Want Is You" (w/ Miguel)", "Tune in to BET's 106 & Park TODAY 6:00 PM EST to see J. Cole debut the "Who Dat" video! 1, outsells Kanye West. Many also presumed that the second verse was directed at rapper Wale, with Cole saying that despite Wale's fourth album receiving fairly positive critical and commercial success, Wale remains misunderstood and slighted by some of his peers. Cole. On sale Friday. 2011", "J. Cole Talks Storytelling, Working with Jay-Z & Kendrick Lamar", "J. Cole Talks Jay Z And Tupac's Influence On His Career [WATCH]", "Nas & J. Cole Address Comparisons To Each Other & Lyricism In 2013", "J. Cole 'Made Nas Proud' On 'Let Nas Down' Remix", "J. Cole Lists Top 5 Rappers, Recalls "Worshipping" Eminem", "Sources: J. Cole and Diddy Scrapped at a VMA After-Party Over Kendrick's "Control" Verse", "J. Cole And Diddy Brawl Captured On TapeSort Of", "Lil Yachty Responds to J. Cole's Diss on 'Everybody Dies', "Lil Uzi Vert Slyly Acknowledges J. Cole Diss", "Did J. Cole Really Call Out Kanye West and Wale on 'False Prophets'? The lineup included all of Dreamville's artists as well as SZA, Big Sean, Nelly, 21 Savage, 6LACK, Davido, Teyana Taylor, Saba, Rapsody, and Mez. Your email address will not be published. His first album, Cole World, started at No. 1 on Artist 100 Chart, Thanks to 'The Off-Season'. [110] On March 24, 2017 HBO announced a documentary titled, J. Cole: 4 Your Eyez Only, the film aired April 15, 2017. The songs "No Role Modelz" and "Wet Dreamz" later received a platinum certification from the RIAA. [56] For the fourth installment on August 29, he released his debut album's track list, once again through Twitter.[57]. Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. "My favorite rapper was Pac," he said. His first album, Cole World, started at No. "100 Mil'" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number nine on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart. [205] On June 16, 2020, Cole released a song titled, "Snow on tha Bluff" addressing an unnamed woman, assumed to be Noname, while also touching on police brutality and race relations during the George Floyd protests. Only Drake's Views and Beyonce's. [218] In-house producers include Elite, Ron Gilmore,[219] Cedric Brown,[220] and Meez. "[190] Lil Uzi Vert acknowledged the track, he responded via Twitter on December 2, 2016 by simply tweeting, "Heard some beautiful shit today @JColeNC"[191] People also argued that the first verse on "False Prophets" consisted of direct shots at rapper Kanye West, due to Cole's referencing to West's altering public perception by the media and fans; as well as Kanye's recent hospitalization. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking the rapper's third consecutive chart-topper. The album was executive produced by Cole, Moss, Ibrahim Hamad, and T-Minus. The massive 27-track effort from Yeezy topped the chart with the biggest sales week of any album this . One album posted the best album sales figure, while another ruled for total activity. [19][20] Cole grew up in a multi-ethnic environment,[21] and when asked about how closely his ethnicity impacts him, Cole commented, "I can identify with white people, because I know my mother, her side of the family, who I love. Cole sought for an avenue to release his own music, while Hamad yearned to start a record label, prompting the two to team up to form Dreamville Records. 2", "J. Cole Receives Gold Certification For "Cole World: The Sideline Story" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales", "From Hometown Hero to Superstar Status: How High Can J. Cole Climb? J. Cole's 'The Off-Season' barges in at No. [22] During his youth, Cole expressed an affinity for basketball and music, and served as a first-chair violinist for the Terry Sanford Orchestra until 2003. For the cricketer, see, 19992008: Early work and initial mixtapes, 20092010: Mixtapes and Roc Nation signing, Scarborough Shooting Stars (2022present), Recording Industry Association of America, Applying Pressure: The Off-Season Documentary, List of awards and nominations received by J. Cole, "Who Is KiLL Edward, the Lone Feature on J. Cole's 'KOD' Album? Senate Ticketmaster Hearing on Taylor Swift Ticket Fiasco Ge Is Bassnectar Staging a Direct-to-Fans Comeback? On the list crossed out, was features and Revenge of the Dreamers III. [129][130] On April 27, 2018 it was announced that Cole was working on another project titled The Fall Off, Cole said that he planned to release The Fall Off before he recorded KOD. On Saturday (April 28), Xan hit Twitter to explain. On June 16, 2020, J. Cole released his first song of 2020, "Snow on tha Bluff", a politically-charged track released soon after the murder of George Floyd that led to disagreements with and criticism from Noname and other rappers. With volunteers, the Foundation conducts philanthropic activities, such as an annual "Back To School Supply Giveaway" to provide supplies to schoolchildren. This week, the same release takes #1 for both. [231], On July 31, 2020, PUMA and J. Cole released their debut collaboration shoe, the PUMA RS-Dreamer. The bulk of Pentatonixs units were comprised of album sales (95 percent), with 3.8 percent driven by TEA and another 1.4 percent by SEA. [6][8][9] Cole World: The Sideline Story was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), while "Work Out" was certified two times platinum. The song was produced by Elite and Cam O'Bi. [188] Reports said the incident started when Diddy tried to confront rapper Kendrick Lamar over the "King of New York" claim in his "Control" verse. The 21-year-olds debut album pulled in 6,242 total album equivalent units (212 in pure album sales and a streaming count of8,777,593). "Your Heart" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number three on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [131] On May 14, 2018, KOD was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 album-equivalent units in the US. The home had been repossessed from his mother years earlier, while Jermaine was attending college in New York. [87] On January 28, 2016, Cole released Forest Hills Drive: Live as well as the music video for "Love Yourz", from concert film. [58] The video, directed by Clifton Bell, was released on September 14, 2011. He elaborated further, saying, "To me, 'Miss America' shifts things a little bit, it changes the conversation, it takes it in a more aggressive direction, more raw, more social commentary Any type of commentary is good compared to what a normal single is these days. [34] By 14, Cole had various notebooks filled with song ideas, however, was unable to produce beats further than sampling. So, even as a seven-year-old kid, eight-year-old kid I could hear Pac's early albums and feel the truth. [226], On April 27, 2018, J. Cole announced the Dreamville Festival, the festival featuring local music, culture, food and art, and also include a mix of up-and-comers and national acts. May 21, 2021, 3:24 pm. I remember him coming home with that first Pac album. KOD by J. COLE has sold 1,140,000 copies in Canada, United Kingdom and United States. On February 24, 2012, Cole reached two million followers on Twitter, and celebrated by releasing the song "Grew Up Fast. [72] On February 14, 2013, he released the artwork for the first single via Instagram. Itd be like, Oh and J.Cole dropped too, a week later. Nah. With 6 albums, 4 group projects, 3 EPs and 3 mixtapes to his name, J. Cole has solidified himself as one of the best, most consistent and most influential rappers of his generation. "[63] On March 1, 2012, Cole returned to his home town, Fayetteville, North Carolina. 2014 Forest Hills Drive, released on Roc Nation through Columbia Records, is the sixth No. It's caricatures, and still the dominant representation of black people, on the most popular entertainment format for black people, period. Required fields are marked *. [5] His next album, Born Sinner (2013), also topped the Billboard 200. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking the rappers third consecutive chart-topper. [177] Cole made his professional debut on May 16 against the Rivers Hoopers, finishing with three points, three rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes. We got maybe four or five [songs] together", also saying that the project would be more focused on and eventually released once Born Sinner had been released. Will Taylor Swift Re-Record More Albums? For the 3rd installment of the series, Cole took to Ustream to update fans about the album and play a select few tracks that didn't make the final track list. He didn't have have any fans when he signed to @RocNation.. [101] 4 Your Eyez Only debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 492,000 album-equivalent units, of which 363,000 were pure album sales, becoming Cole's fourth number one album. Brian's reporting has been cited by major websites like BuzzFeed, Billboard, the New Yorker and The Fader -- and shared by celebrities like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj. J. Cole's 2014 Forest Hills Drive is another album, which climbed a handful of spots this week. Honestly, I don't give a fuck. Cause that's the thing about art. [111] New episode every Wednesday leading up to concert film on @HBO", "J. Cole's 90-Minute HBO Documentary 'Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming' Is Here", "Watch J. Cole's New 40-Minute Documentary "Eyez", "J. Cole Executive Produces 'Raising Bertie' Docuseries About Coming Of Age In Rural North Carolina", "J. 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Cole-Assisted "Johnny P's Caddy" Off Upcoming 'Tana Talk 4' Album", "Bad Girls Club (feat. On Saturday (April 28), Xan hit Twitter to explain he felt the project wasnt ready to go out and guarantees his sophomore album will be an improvement. "[37] He is featured on both Wale's debut album, Attention Deficit (2009) and mixtape Back to the Feature (2009), respectively. 1 with 212,000 sold. The Off-Season becomes J. Coles sixth consecutive #1 solo studio album. Cole later expanded his production to create an entire CD's worth of instrumentals, and traveled to Roc the Mic Studio, hoping to play it for Jay Z while he was in recording sessions for American Gangster. It was released on May 14, 2021, by Dreamville Records, Roc Nation and Interscope Records. Features: 2 Chainz, ASAP Ferg, Kenny Mason, Sheck Wes, G Perico, Reason, and Young Nudy. In May 2020, in the midst of the George Floyd protests, rapper Noname made a tweet panning rappers who discussed the struggles of black people in their music but had yet to publicly speak out on social media regarding the protests or Black Lives Matter. The sum is the fifth-largest sales week for an album in 2014, and the biggest for a hip-hop set in over a year. Cole has won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song, a Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Album, three Soul Train Music Awards, and 8 BET Hip Hop Awards. As one of the best rappers of the 2010s and arguably the best rapper right now, here are the rankings for every one of J. Cole's first week album sales - from his debut Cole World: The Sideline Story to his latest release The Off-Season. Contents: 1. [41] He was also featured in XXL Magazine's 2010 version of the Top Ten Freshmen, a yearly publication focusing on new rappers. [59] As of December2, 2011[update], the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments and sales of 500,000 copies. "[198] Later that day during a concert in Atlanta, Smokepurrp, along with his fans erupted in a chant of "Fuck J. In a July 2010 interview, J. Cole revealed three songs that would appear on his debut album: "Dreams", "Won't Be Long", and "Never Told", which was produced by No I.D. But at the end of the day, [I've] never felt white. The caption of the post read: "I still got some goals I gotta check off for' I scram"[160] On May 4, 2021, J. Cole officially revealed the release date and album artwork of The Off-Season, his sixth studio album. Fridays, a weekly free music giveaway. 4 Your Eyez Only was certified gold before it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, despite having no singles upon release. It's hard."[203]. [167], Cole played basketball at Terry Sanford High School in North Carolina. Information on J. Cole. [6] His jazz influenced fourth album, 4 Your Eyez Only (2016), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. [123] The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, earning 397,000 album-equivalent units, including 174,000 in pure sales, making it Cole's fifth number one album. I Don't Know What That Feels Like", "As a teenager in Fayetteville, J. Cole was down with a rap duo called Bomm Sheltuh. J. J. Cole & Travis Scott: Listen", "Dreamville Delivers "Down Bad" Single Ft. J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole, EarthGang, & Young Nudy", "Dreamville Drops R&B Jam "Got Me" Ft. Ari Lennox, Ty Dolla $ign, Dreezy, & Omen", "Cozz, Reason, & Childish Major Bring Dreamville & TDE Together On "LamboTruck", "Bas, J.I.D, Guapdad 4000, Reese LAFLARE, Jace, Mez, Smokepurpp, Buddy, & Ski Mask The Slump God Link For Dreamville's "Costa Rica", "J. Cole & Dreamville Unveil Trailer For "Revenge Of The Dreamers 3", "J. Cole Discusses Black Lives Matter Discourse in 'Snow on Tha Bluff', "Chance The Rapper, Earl Sweatshirt, Jean Grae and More Criticize J. Cole's "Snow On Tha Bluff", "J. Cole Previews Upcoming 'The Fall Off' LP With Singles 'The Climb Back,' 'Lion King on Ice', "The Climb Back - produced by me. [209] Cole acknowledged the track shortly after its release, sharing alink to the song on Twitter. J. Cole has scored yet another platinum album this time, with features. Singles: Apparently, Wet Dreamz, No Role Modelz, Love Yourz, Your email address will not be published. [144] With only one day of tracking, "Middle Child" debuted at number 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Cole also confirmed that he is working on a Kill Edward album. With units from track sales and streams included, it generated 288.5K in total first-week consumption. The best-selling album by NATALIE COLE is UNFORGETTABLE WITH LOVE, which sold over 8,615,000 copies . 2 with 72,000 sold in its opening week. "Interlude" debuted at number eight the previous week giving the album five top ten singles. [18][30][31] Despite graduating, Cole would officially receive his degree during a homecoming concert in 2015, revealing that he had owed money for a library book, causing the university to hold back from granting him his degree. Brand names. He said it takes aim at what he sees as the cartoon version of hip-hop, he explained: "If you exclude the top three rappers in the game, the most popping rappers all are exaggerated versions of black stereotypes. [132] The album has since been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) with one million album-equivalent units in the United States. [94] On November 8, 2016, Spillage Village released the official version of "Jermaine's Interlude", called "Can't Call It". 25 Things You Didn't Know About J. Cole", "J. Cole Recalls Dave Chappelle's Block Party: 'The Most Awesome Show', "J. Cole Reminisces on MTV's 'When I Was 17', "St. John's University Welcomes Back Its Hero, J. Cole", "GermanRhymes.de Interview with J. Cole", Jay-Z Protege J. Cole Takes Unusual Path to Stardom, "J. Cole Gets Diploma From St. John's University", "J Cole Inspired By Eminem & Canibus (Video)", "Jay-Z Blueprint 3 Tracklist & Back Cover", Reflection Eternal "Just Begun" feat. J. Cole released his debut studio album Cole World: The Sideline Story on September 27, 2011. I can identify [with white people] but never have I felt like I'm one of them. [88][89], On July 29, 2016, DJ Khaled released his ninth studio album,[90] Major Key. [240] On July 20, 2020, Cole revealed he has two children. Cole recorded the song as a reference track for Diddy, which later became "Coming Home" off Last Train to Paris (2010). Headline Planet does not collect personal data, but some third-party advertisers & applications may use cookies. It's my life in just another form. In October 2011, Cole established The Dreamville Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. [52] The song, produced by Cole himself, samples "The New Workout Plan" by Kanye West and interpolates "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul. Self-taught on piano, Cole also acts as a producer alongside his rap career, producing singles for artists such as Kendrick Lamar and Janet Jackson, as well as handling the majority of the production in his own projects. Carrie Underwood scores her fifth consecutive top five album, as her Greatest Hits: Decade #1 bows at No. [168] In 2012, Cole played for the Eastern Team during the NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game. [23][24] Cole later collaborated with local group Bomm Sheltuh, rapping and producing as a member of the group. Cole said that he "needed a little more time than that to get things done." [228] The Dreamville Festival plans to donate proceeds to the Dorothea Dix Park Convervancy and the Dreamville Foundation. [84], On December 15, 2015, Cole announced a documentary series titled J. Cole: Road to Homecoming, ahead of his HBO special Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming. "Heaven's EP" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 36 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [227] However, in the wake of Hurricane Florence, the event was postponed from its original date. I identify more with what I look like, because that's how I got treated [but] not necessarily in a negative way". Singles: Work Out, Cant Get Enough, Mr. Taylor Swifts 1989 slips one rung to No. [43] Cole was also featured on Young Chris' song "Still The Hottest" as well as Miguel's debut single "All I Want Is You. [68], On November 5, Cole revealed the title of his second album, Born Sinner, as well as a scheduled release date of January 28, 2013, via Ustream. [7] The album's lead single "Work Out" peaked at number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts. It received positive reviews from critics and topped the US Billboard 200, selling 282,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, earning Cole his sixth consecutive number-one album in the country. Twitter Thinks So", "Lil Pump Brushes Off J. Cole's Alleged Diss To Him On "K.O.D", "Smokepurpp Fans Erupt In "F--- J. Cole" Chant During Show", "J. Cole Shuts Down "F*ck Lil Pump" Chant During Live Performance", "Lil Pump Dances To J. Cole's "1985" During Rolling Loud Performance", "J. Cole Interviews Lil Pump in Hour-Long Video: Watch", "Noname Blasts "Top-Selling Rappers" For Staying Silent On George Floyd's Murder", "Noname Calls Out 'Top-Selling' Rappers for Their Silence on George Floyd's Killing", "J. Cole Makes A Surprise Return With "Snow On Tha Bluff", "Listen to J. Cole's New Song "Snow on tha Bluff", "Noname's "Song 33" Addresses J. Cole & The Murders of Oluwatoyin Salau & George Floyd", "Noname's "Song 33" Addresses J. Cole & The Murders Of Oluwatoyin Salau & George Floyd", "J. Cole stands by controversial new song 'Snow On Tha Bluff:' 'Right or wrong, I can't say', "J.Cole & Dreamville Surprise Fans With Release Of "Revenge Of The Dreamers 2", "J. Cole - Revenge Of The Dreamers Feat. [176] Cole was also featured on the cover of the American basketball magazine SLAM, for their May 2021 issue. Is Bassnectar Staging a Direct-to-FansComeback? On the latest Billboard 200, 84 percent of the charts total units (adding up the weekly unit totals of Nos. On August 15, the music video for "Work Out" premiered on YouTube, Vevo, and 106 & Park. That's my aim, is to shift culture slightly, change the conversation. [106], On January 16, 2017, Cole surprisingly released a track titled, "High for Hours" via his SoundCloud. As well as this, they began to learn how to interpolate storytelling within their lyrics. Colorful hair. Dreamville [New Mixtape]", "Omen "Elephant Eyes" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & Album Stream", "Bas And J. Cole's Dreamville Records Have Big Plans For 2015", "5 Questions With Cozz, J. Cole's New Dreamville Artist", "J. Cole Signs Two New Artists to Dreamville Records", "J.I.D Signs to J. Cole's Dreamville Label", "J. Cole Signs EarthGang To Dreamville Records", "Ron Gilmore "The Maturation Of Little Ron" Album Stream, Cover Art & Tracklist", "#12 Interview With Dreamville Artist Cozz & roducer Meez", "J. Cole's Dreamville Foundation prepares local students for class", "The Dreamville Foundation | Bridging the gap between the world of opportunity and the urban youth", "Jay Z, Madonna, Rihanna and Beyonce launch new Tidal streaming service", "It's Official: Jay Z's Historic Tidal Launches With 16 Artist Stakeholders", "J. Cole announces Raleigh music festival this fall", "J. Cole Reveals Dreamville Festival 2019 Lineup: SZA, 21 Savage, Big Sean, and More", "J. Cole is throwing a music festival, and it's going to be in his home state", "J. COLE & PUMA ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR FOOTWEAR & APPAREL PARTNERSHIP", "Puma Announces Partnership With J. Cole, Launches New 'Sky Dreamer' Basketball Sneaker", "RS-Dreamer PUMA Releases Debut Collaboration with J. Cole", "J. Cole x PUMA RS-Dreamer Basketball Shoe Drops Today", "The Dreamville Foundation - Bridging the gap between the world of opportunity and the urban youth", "KWaK chops it up with Melissa Heholt of Statice Events | Celebrating Women's Empowerment | Karla With A Kay", "Meet J. Cole's New Wife Melissa Heholt - XXL", "J. Cole talks Kendrick collab, Kanye West, and kiLL Edward in new interview", "J. Cole Opens Up About Fatherhood and Changing His Life To Become A Family Man", "J. Cole announces massive "Cole WorldWorld Tour", "J. Cole Announces "What Dreams May Come Tour" With Wale [Update: More North American Tour Dates Added]", "J. Cole Announces 'Dollar & A Dream Tour', "J. Cole "Dollar & A Dream Tour" 2014 "The Warm Up" Show Dates", "J. Cole Announces 'Forest Hills Drive Tour' with Big Sean, Jhen Aiko, Pusha T, & YG", "J. Cole Announces Dollar and a Dream Tour III: Friday Night Lights", "J. Cole Announces 4 Your Eyez Only Tour", "J. Cole & Big K.R.I.T. Flamboyant. RANK IN . Hes the greatest. With396,628 total album equivalent units sold (174,027 in pure album sales and a massive streaming count of 322,746,020), Coles latest projecteasily captured the #1 spot with the biggest sales week so far in 2018. Rounding out the new Billboard 200s top 10 is Garth Brooks Man Against Machine, descending 8-10 with 62,000 units (up 8 percent). [1] The Come Up, his debut mixtape, was released on May 4, 2007, to positive reception. [67] On July 26, he returned to Twitter after a 100-day absence and went on to reveal and release his new song, "The Cure", in which he hinted at a new album. As for gold certifications, YB has 71 . I had such a good time at the Latinbillboard awards.I want to thank my good friend @ozunapr for bringing me out to perform LA MODELO.Congrats for winning artist of the year ! 6 with 88,000 units (84,000 in album sales). Before I even thought ofIt went from Michael Jackson, Bobby Brown as a kid and artists like that. It's priceless." 1 yet again, although additional album-equivalent units mark the total up to a whopping 492,000 units just 8,000 below the gold. "95 South" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number five on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. J. Cole's "2014 Forest Hills Drive" Moves 7,000 Units. On the Top Album Sales chart, it falls 7-8 with the same sum, as the album is unavailable on streaming services, and its individual tracks are unavailable to purchase. Cole's last solo project, 2021's The Off-Season , debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and pushed more than 282,000 copies in the first week. In April 2011, "HiiiPoWeR", a song Cole produced for Kendrick Lamar's Section.80 (2011) was released. He was only under contract for a minimum of three games. "High for Hours" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. "Power Trip" was released on February 14, 2013, marking Cole's second collaboration with R&B recording artist Miguel. His second set, Born Sinner, launched at No. Ed Sheerans x returns to the top 10 for the first time since the Sept. 6-dated chart, as his album climbs 11-9 with 65,000 units (up 56 percent). [46] In August 2010, Cole was awarded the UMA Male Artist of the Year thanks to his heralded The Warm Up mixtape and a high-profile deal with Jay Z's label Roc Nation at the 2010 Underground Music Awards. In its report on Sunday, Billboard may share slightly different numbers. Nice Watch, Nobodys Perfect. [173], In September 2022, J. Cole was named as the cover athlete for NBA 2K23 on the Dreamer Edition, and was featured in the game as well as a character in the game's "MyCareer" mode. [61] 2014 Forest Hills Drive won Top Rap Album at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards and Album of the Year at the 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards. However, when it was announced that Kanye West's Yeezus would be released just one week earlier on June 18, Cole moved the release date of Born Sinner up a week in order to compete with West. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina,[4] Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in early 2007. Debate Erupts on Twitter", "Wale Responds to J. Cole's "False Prophets" on New Song "Groundhog Day", "J. Cole and Wale Attend NC State Basketball Game Together", "J. Cole, the Platinum Rap Dissident, Steps Back From the Spotlight", "Is J. Cole Dissing Lil Pump On "1985"? climbs from #7 to #6 despite a 13 percent drop in sales. On August 30, after an unfinished version had previously leaked, "Can't Get Enough" featuring R&B singer Trey Songz was released as the album's second single. In addition, early on September 25, two days before his album's release, Cole released the music video for the iTunes bonus track "Daddy's Little Girl". [117] The album's cover and tracklist show twelve tracks and two features, both by Cole's alter ego, Kill Edward. [146] On May 23, 2019, Cole was featured alongside American rapper and singer Travis Scott on American rapper Young Thug's single "The London", which would become the lead single from Thug's debut studio album, So Much Fun. J. Cole On Why His Album Sales Are So High@realcoleworld got signed off talent and talent alone. 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