KOD by J. COLE sales and awards. Cole, Omen, and Bas were the label's inaugural artists. [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. Voli & J.Cole]", "Red Cafe f. Trey Songz, Wale & J.Cole Fly Together Rmx", "Trae Tha Truth f. Big K.R.I.T., Jadakiss, J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, B.O.B., Tyga, Gudda Gudda, Bun B & Mark Morrison I'm On 2.0 [Prod. Your email address will not be published. [188] A few months after the incident, Cole and Diddy allegedly squashed the beef when both were seen in a video promoting Revolt, joking about the incident.[189]. The Off-Season is the sixth studio album [3] by American rapper J. Cole. In promotion of Born Sinner, Cole released an EP titled Truly Yours on February 12, 2013, the project consisted of five tracks Cole knew would not appear on Born Sinner. ", "J. Cole reveals Debut Album Song Titles", "J. Cole - "I'm Coming Home (Demo)," thatsthatish.com", "GRIME DAILY MEETS J. COLE [INTERVIEW 2011]", J. Cole Debuts His First Single Work Out, Off His Upcoming Debut Album, J. Cole's Work Out sample of Kanye West's The New Workout Plan, J. Cole's Work Out sample of Paula Abdul's Straight Up, "DOPE PROJECT ALERT: The Glorification Of Gangster Art Exhibit " LIFE Pulse Blog", J. Cole Cole World: The Sideline Story (Tracklist), "Peep This: Rihanna Hangs Out With J. Cole And Trey Songz At The 'Can't Get Enough' Shoot", "J. Cole Debuts at No. [176] Cole was also featured on the cover of the American basketball magazine SLAM, for their May 2021 issue. [224], In March 2015, Project Panther, the business of Cole's mentor Jay-Z, acquired Aspiro, the owner of the music streaming service Tidal, for a reported $56 million. [12] As a result of sales and streaming figures, he was the first recording artist to have a trio of tracks open inside the uppermost tier at the same time, with "ATM", "Kevin's Heart", and "KOD". [43] Cole was also featured on Young Chris' song "Still The Hottest" as well as Miguel's debut single "All I Want Is You. J Cole has sent fans in a frenzy after seemingly announcing that he has a new. 1 with 212,000 sold. The single was the first of many collaborations to come from the two. Cyfyre]", "Careless World: Rise of the Last King Tyga", "Kirko Bangz, Progression 2: A Young Texas Playa", "Welcome 2 the Streets by Trae tha Truth, A.B.N. Please confirm your acknowledgement and/or consult our privacy policy for details & opt-out instructions. [118][119] Cole had mentioned that KOD has 3 meanings, Kids on Drugs, King Overdosed, and Kill Our Demons. With volunteers, the Foundation conducts philanthropic activities, such as an annual "Back To School Supply Giveaway" to provide supplies to schoolchildren. While in Barbados for his last performance as the official opening act for Rihanna's Loud Tour, Cole shot the music video for "Can't Get Enough" with Songz and Rihanna, who provided a cameo appearance. ", "Canadian album certifications J. Cole 2014 Forest Hills Drive", "On the Charts: J. Cole Lands Fourth Number One With '4 Your Eyez Only', "J. Cole Announces New Album 'KOD' Out Friday", "Post Malone, Ed Sheeran & Drake Dominate Nielsen Music's Mid-Year 2018 Charts", "J. Cole Collects Sixth No. Your email address will not be published. 2 on Top Album Sales with 30,000 sold. The tweet read: "Poor black folks all over the country are putting their bodies on the line in protest for our collective safety and yall favorite top selling rappers not even willing to put a tweet up. "Punchin' the Clock" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart. "[201] Cole performed "1985" during his Rolling Loud Festival performance on May 11, 2018 in Miami. On August 22, Cole released his debut album's cover art, designed by Alex Haldi for Bestest Asbestos, whom Cole recorded a song for, titled "Killers", for Haldi's mixtape The Glorification of Gangster. [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. Cole began a college tour from March 19, 2010 to April 30, 2010 concluding in New Brunswick, NJ at Rutgers University's annual Rutgersfest. [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. "Lights Please" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number nine on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. 4 with 103,000 units (94,000 in pure album sales). "Heaven's EP" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 36 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. 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. J. Cole also became the first act to simultaneously debut three songs in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, with "ATM" (at 6), "Kevin's Heart" (8), and "KOD" (10). [113], On April 16, 2018, J. Cole announced a surprise free event for fans at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City. The album was supported by four singles: "Apparently", "Wet Dreamz", "No Role Modelz" and "Love Yourz". J. COLE albums ranked by sales 2. Two days after the release of "Snow on tha Bluff", Noname released "Song 33", in which she alluded to Cole writing about her in the wake of the protests, rapping: "I guess the ego hurt now / It's time to go to work, wow, look at him go / He really 'bout to write about me when the world is in smokes? That's my aim, is to shift culture slightly, change the conversation. [209] Cole acknowledged the track shortly after its release, sharing alink to the song on Twitter. The massive 27-track effort from Yeezy topped the chart with the biggest sales week of any album this . Copyright 2023 Headline Planet, a Cantortainment Company. 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'? He announced that the album would include no lead singles and have little promotion, but was supported by four promotional singles; "Apparently", "Wet Dreamz", "No Role Modelz", and "Love Yourz". My name has 'Lil' in it but there's a lot of 'Lil' rappers. [126][127] "ATM" impacted US rhythmic contemporary radio on July 31, 2018, as the album's second single. [207] Rapper Chance the Rapper, criticizedCole, calling the song "not constructive" and saying it "undermines all the work Noname has done". Still, that brings its total sales to 439,000, . ", "Post Malone Breaks Hot 100 Record For Most Simultaneous Top 20 Hits", "J. Cole Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100", "J. Cole Returns To North Carolina For 'Dreamville Weekend', "J. Cole to let single moms live in his home rent-free", "21 Savage Wins Best Rap Song | 2020 GRAMMYs", "J Cole Takes Home Top Rap Album Award At The Billboard Music Awards - Inquisitr", "J. Cole Celebrates His 27th Birthday In New York City", "J. Cole: Fayetteville is the roots of his rap", "J. Cole Honors His Solo Mom by Telling Her Story in His Songs", "25 Things You Didn't Know About J. Cole", "J. Cole Announces New Album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive", "CD Review: J. Cole, "Cole World: The Sideline Story", "J. Cole: "I Never Felt White. 62 on this week's #Hot100", "Chart Log UK 2012 + Weekly Updates + Sales 2012", "Veckolista Heatseeker Vecka 17, 27 april 2018", "Swedish Heatseekers Chart 21 September 2018", "DJ Drama and DJ Sense Present: B.o.B May 25th", "Yo Gotti f. Wale, J. Cole & Wiz Khalifa Look In the Mirror Rmx", "Kanye West f. Pusha T, Big Sean, CyHi Da Prynce & J. Cole Looking For Trouble", "J.Cole f. Kevin Cossom Leave Me Alone", "J.Cole Remixes Rihanna's 'S&M' From Loud LP", "Listen: Chipmunk f/ Chris Brown & J. Cole 'Champion (Remix)', "Fashawn's Higher Learning 2 Mixtape Drops Today [Download Now]", "J.Cole's 'Killers' leaks from Alex Haldi's The Glorification Of Gangster art project", "StartYourOwnRebellion f. J Cole Let It Go", "Maybach Music Group Presents: Self Made, Vol. [87] On January 28, 2016, Cole released Forest Hills Drive: Live as well as the music video for "Love Yourz", from concert film. Last week, the album fell to #47, but . The album was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, while "Middle Child" and "Down Bad" were nominated for Best Rap Performance. J. COLE album sales J. COLE sold over 8,787,500 albums, including 8,000,000 in the United States and 560,000 in the United Kingdom. The rest of its units are track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). [163] Four songs from The Off-Season debuted in the top ten on the US Billboard Hot 100, with "My Life" (at 2), "Amari" (at 5), "Pride Is the Devil" (at 7), and "95 South" (at 8). He left the team after playing the three games.[179]. "Pretty Little Fears" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 13 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with 2021 . [7] Cole's fifth album, KOD (2018), became his fifth number-one album on the Billboard 200 and featured a then-record six simultaneous top twenty hits on the Billboard Hot 100, tying with the Beatles. Cole was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2012 Grammy Awards. Cole said in a press release, "NBA 2K has long been a place to discover new musical talent through their game and continues to be a gold standard for showcasing all things basketball culture. Complete discography, ratings, reviews and more. 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. To celebrate the anniversary of the release of The Warm Up mixtape, J. Cole released a freestyle entitled "The Last Stretch" on June 15, 2010. A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. "95 South" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number five on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. 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. 1, outsells Kanye West. In a January 2016 interview with director Ryan Coogler, Cole revealed that he was married. On November 16, Cole released a video announcing that his third studio album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, would be released on December 9. "Applying Pressure" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number five on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart. J. Cole Returns to No. [153] The album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). 3 (thanks to deep discounting by Amazon MP3). Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time. The tour served as the backdrop for his first live album, Forest Hills Drive: Live. 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. Rap is such a competitive thing. [188] Ibrahim Hamad, a close friend of Cole's and president of Dreamville Records took to Twitter to address the rumors saying: "The Internet is a crazy place you niggaz reporting shit with no facts, Cole ain't get thrown out no party and he damn sure aint get beat up", he continued saying, "Ain't gon go into details about last night but get the facts right first before you rush to report some shit for some extra blog clicks". The album sold 353,000 copies in its first week, and became the first rap album in 25 years to be certified platinum in the US with no guest appearances. Brand names. According to Hits Daily Double, the album sold 39.3K US copies during its inaugural week of release. He was only under contract for a minimum of three games. 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 released his second mixtape, The Warm Up, on June 15, 2009 to positive reviews. 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. 1 yet again, although additional album-equivalent units mark the total up to a whopping 492,000 units just 8,000 below the gold. 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,653) $16.99 $ 16. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. 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. We stacked the hook up, we all had verses on it, it was a posse record and was like, nine verses long. "[93] On November 4, 2016, Cole performed at Jay Z and Beyonc's Hillary Clinton Rally in Cleveland, Ohio, along with Big Sean and Chance the Rapper. Upon the release of Eyez documentary in 2016, the songs "Everybody Dies" and "False Prophets" caused controversy within the hip hop community, as many assumed that "Everybody Dies" contained shots aimed at fellow rappers Lil Uzi Vert and Lil Yachty. And now that I signed to him it's just a blessing to be able to hit him for advice and get that real 20 years of experience or however long he been in the game. 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. Coles first week album sales from his debut Cole World: The Sideline Story to his latest release The Off-Season. It features behind-the-scenes footage of Cole and collaborators working on the album,[98] including two music videos for the tracks "Everybody Dies" and "False Prophets"; neither song was included on the album. He said 'Lil.' 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. Also listed, but not crossed out was two projects, The Off-Season and It's a Boy, which he announced would be released ahead of The Fall Off. [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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google. [51] Cole then released his follow-up single to "Who Dat", the album's lead single, "Work Out" on June 15, 2011, in honor of the second anniversary of his highly acclaimed mixtape The Warm Up. End of June, maybe June. Carrie Underwood scores her fifth consecutive top five album, as her Greatest Hits: Decade #1 bows at No. . [38] In January 2010, Cole, along with label mate Jay Electronica and Mos Def appeared on Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek's single, "Just Begun" for the follow-up of Reflection Eternal's album Train of Thought (2000), titled Revolutions Per Minute (2010). [158][159] The former later appeared on The Off-Season. "For so long my mind state was, I have to show how much better than the next man I am through these bars. "Pretty Little Fears" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart. [41] He was also featured in XXL Magazine's 2010 version of the Top Ten Freshmen, a yearly publication focusing on new rappers. 2 with 297,000 (and moved to No. 53 Soars Onto Billboard Charts After Less Than 2 Days ofRelease. That's why I have to watch sports. [136][137], On August 7, 2018, Cole released a single titled, "Album of the Year (Freestyle)". As of December2016[update], the album had sold 855,000 copies in the United States.[61]. 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. I Don't Know What That Feels Like", "As a teenager in Fayetteville, J. Cole was down with a rap duo called Bomm Sheltuh. Flamboyant. "Stick" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 22 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. Three days later, he visited the city in order to meet with protesters and activists who were gathered at the site of his shooting, discussing the civil unrest that was taking place within the city. [142] A total of 343 artists and producers were invited to the sessions including, Big K.R.I.T., Mike Will Made It, DJ Khaled, Swizz Beatz, Tay Keith, T.I, Rick Ross, 9th Wonder and Wale, among others. The remainder of the album also debuted in the Hot 100, totaling to twelve songs on the chart. 1 on Top Album Sales with 37,000 sold in the U.S. in the week ending May 20, according to MRC Data. [114] The event turned out to be a listening session for his forthcoming album,[115] titled KOD, which was released on April 20, 2018. Label: Dreamville, Roc Nation, Interscope. "Immortal" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number four on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart. [234] His wife, Melissa Heholt, who met Cole while they were students at St. Johns University, is the Executive Director of the Dreamville Foundation. The North Carolina-bred emcee cleared his Instagram of all photos, which sparked excitement among fans. It was Cole's sixth consecutive platinum album. [32], Cole later worked in various part-time jobs in Fayetteville, including a working ad salesman for a newspaper, a bill collector, a file clerk, and a kangaroo mascot at a skate rink. [184] Cole later addressed their musical similarities on "Let Nas Down", a song written and composed due to his disparaging comments towards "Work Out". His first album, Cole World , started at No. [92] In an interview with Genius, Doctur Dot of the Atlanta duo EarthGang explained that the song was originally a nine-minute posse cut, he said, "We were just trying to get Bas to fuck with the song, but Cole was like, 'I can't resist this beat,' so he hit the weed for the first time in a long time." J. Cole released his debut studio album Cole World: The Sideline Story on September 27, 2011. [6][10] On December 9, 2014, he released his third studio album 2014 Forest Hills Drive. [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. CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 17: Rapper J. Cole performs during halftime of the 68th NBA All-Star Game on February 17, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. It's caricatures, and still the dominant representation of black people, on the most popular entertainment format for black people, period. RANK IN . The last hip-hop album to score a bigger sales week than 2014 Forest Hills Drives opener was Eminems The Marshall Mathers LP 2, when it launched at No. 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. Cole Serves As Executive Producer For 'Out Of Omaha' Documentary", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=J._Cole&oldid=1134141150, This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 05:22. [121] The album touches on many topics including drug abuse, addiction, depression, and greed. As of December2016[update], the album had sold 796,000 copies in the United States. [124] "KOD" was released as the album's first single, on May 8, 2018. Whether you're a rap connoisseur, a casual J. Cole fan or a Dreamville diehard, it's hard to deny the impact Cole has had on the rap game. [13] Cole also managed to tie with the Beatles in simultaneously having six positions in the top 20 on the Hot 100 chart, a record that the rock band had previously held for 54 years.[14]. On December 31, 2012, Cole revealed that Born Sinner would not be released on January 28, 2013, as previously expected. It is expected to be an annual festival. It was followed by Jay Z and Kanye Wests Watch the Throne (2011), Coles Cole World and Born Sinner, and Jay Zs Magna Carta Holy Grail (2013). The crowd erupted in chants of "Fuck Lil Pump" and "Fuck 6ix9ine." climbs from #7 to #6 despite a 13 percent drop in sales. Contents: Sam Smiths In the Lonely Hour moves 4-8 with 81,000 units (up less than 1 percent), with 60,000 of that sum consisting of album sales. [83] The album was nominated at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album. Sheeran greatly benefits from the Billboard 200s new methodology incorporating TEA and SEA. Note: The first number below is this weeks total album equivalent units count, an intersection of album sales, single sales, and streams implemented by Billboards new rating system. When George was beggin' for his mother sayin' he couldn't breathe? 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. You gotta respect that love of competition. [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.
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