[64] Cole performed for the first time in Africa during the Big Brother Africa 7 opening ceremony on May 6, 2012, alongside Camp Mulla, P-Square, Naeto C, Flavour N'abania, Davido, and Aemo E'Face. He was only under contract for a minimum of three games. This week, the same release takes #1 for both. 1 on Top Album Sales with 37,000 sold in the U.S. in the week ending May 20, according to MRC Data. [125] Cole released music videos for the songs "ATM" and "Kevin's Heart", both of which were directed by Cole and Scott Lazer. [10] Dreamville's compilation album Revenge of the Dreamers III (2019) debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards. [128] Songs from the album were featured in the official 2018 NBA Playoffs and the NBA Finals promotion for ESPN. [161][162], The Off-Season was released on May 14, 2021. On sale Friday. 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. 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. [72] On February 14, 2013, he released the artwork for the first single via Instagram. [53][54] The song later became a hit single, topping several music charts. [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. Carrie Underwood scores her fifth consecutive top five album, as her Greatest Hits: Decade #1 bows at No. [213][214] The label houses artists including Cole, Omen, Bas, Cozz,[215] Lute, Ari Lennox,[216] JID,[217] and duo EarthGang. [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. [141] Throughout the 10-days of recording, invitations were shared by the entire Dreamville roster, among other artists and producers outside of Dreamville. Even Kool Moe Dee. The following week, the song peaked at number 4, making it Cole's highest charting song. 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. "Deja Vu" was later given a single release after peaking at number 7 on the Hot 100. ", "J. Cole Reveals '2014 Forest Hills Drive' Album Coming By End of Year", "J. Cole Plans to Release Live Album on His Birthday", "Bravo: J.Cole's '2014 Forest Hills Drive' Album Goes Platinum", "Here's The Full List Of 2015 BET Hip-Hop Awards Winners", "J. Cole's three Grammy nominations lead North Carolina", "J. Cole Releases Part One Of Mini-Documentary Series Ahead Of HBO Special", "DJ Khaled Major Key [Tracklist + Album Art]", "DJ Khaled - Jermaine's Interlude Feat. Cole served as a supporting act for Drake on the Light Dreams and Nightmares UK Tour, from January 521, 2011. Rap is such a competitive thing. KOD by J. COLE has sold 1,140,000 copies in Canada, United Kingdom and United States. [36] Cole later used the CD as the backdrop for his debut mixtape, The Come Up. )", "Beyonc To Release 'Live At Roseland' DVD Next Month", "I'm On 2.0 (Intro) | Trae Tha Truth | Music Video", "This Time | Melanie Fiona | Music Video", "Diamonds Featuring J. Cole and Rick Ross | French Montana | Music Video", "Premiere: Royce da 5'9" Shares J. Cole-Directed Video for New Collab "Boblo Boat", "Jay Rock and J. Cole Share New "OSOM" Video: Watch", "Bas & J. Cole vibe out in Miami for their new visual "Tribe", "6LACK & J. Cole Let Their Guard Down in New 'Pretty Little Fears' Video: Watch", "J.I.D & J. Cole Link Up For "Off Deez" Music Video", "Watch 21 Savage and J. Cole's New "A Lot" Video", "J. Cole and Ari Lennox Drop "Shea Butter Baby" Video", Applying Pressure: The Off-Season Documentary, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=J._Cole_discography&oldid=1134141164, CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes), Short description is different from Wikidata, Certification Cite Ref usages outside Certification Table Entry, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Cole commented on the signature shoe saying: "Over the years, basketball shoes have progressed greatly in their level of technology and comfort but have strayed too far away from designs stylish enough for cultural relevancy. "Born Sinner" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "[174][175], On May 10, 2021, Cole signed a contract with the Rwanda-based Patriots Basketball Club in the Basketball Africa League. Contact Brian at brian.cantor[at]headlineplanet.com. [58] The video, directed by Clifton Bell, was released on September 14, 2011. Just the cool dude that I looked up to. ", "EARTHGANG EXPLAINS HOW A NINE MINUTE POSSE CUT BECAME J. COLE'S "JERMAINE'S INTERLUDE", "Watch J. Cole, Big Sean, Chance The Rapper Perform At Jay Z & Beyonce's Hillary Clinton Rally", "J. Cole, Bas, EarthGang & J.I.D - Can't Call It [New Song]", "J. Cole's New Album Announcement Got The Internet Going Nutty", "Watch Cole's Surprise-Released Short Documentary Eyez Now", "J. Cole's "False Prophets" & Everybody Dies" Now On iTunes & Streaming Services", "J. Cole Scores His Fourth No. On the list crossed out, was features and Revenge of the Dreamers III. J. [202] On May 25, after Rolling Loud, J. Cole and Lil Pump sat down for an hour-long interview indicating that a supposed beef between the two is over. Cole's mother later purchased him the Roland TR-808 drum machine in order to further Cole's understanding of production. You gotta respect that love of competition. 2 with 297,000 (and . Jermaine Lamarr Cole was born on January 28, 1985, at an American military base in Frankfurt, West Germany. It sold 363,000 copies in its first week to open at No. Contents: The album was supported by four singles: "Apparently", "Wet Dreamz", "No Role Modelz" and "Love Yourz". [143] On January 23, 2019, Cole released his first lead single since 2013 titled, "Middle Child". [75] He released three more singles in support of the album, "Crooked Smile" featuring TLC, "Forbidden Fruit" featuring Kendrick Lamar, and "She Knows". [223], In 2014, Cole purchased his childhood home in Fayetteville, North Carolina, for $120,000 through the Dreamville Foundation. [23][24] Cole later collaborated with local group Bomm Sheltuh, rapping and producing as a member of the group. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'The Off-Season', "J. Cole Lands 4 Of Top 5 Spots On Billboard's Most-Streamed Songs This Week", "J. Cole Hits Vegas Strip in Video for 'Heaven's EP', "J. Cole Returns With New Track "Heaven's EP" That Builds on Drake's "Pipe Down", "J. Cole and Dreamville drop new mixtape with DJ Drama", "Rapper J. Cole to play for Rwanda in pro basketball league in Africa", "NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Grades: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly", "J. Cole On His Hoop Dreams, And Why The World Won't Allow LeBron To Be As Great As MJ", "J. COLE X PUMA RS-DREAMER BASKETBALL SHOE DROPS TODAY", "J. Cole Is Training to Be an NBA Player, Says Master P", "J. Cole Revealed as the Cover Star for NBA 2K23, Appears in the Game", "Rapper J. Cole Featured on NBA 2K23 Cover", "J. Cole to Sign Deal With Basketball Africa League's Rwanda Patriots", "J. Cole makes his professional basketball debut with the BAL's Patriots BBC", "J. Cole's Pro Basketball Stint is Over: See His Final Stat Line", "J. COLE SIGNS CONTRACT WITH PROFESSIONAL CANADIAN BASKETBALL TEAM", "Nessa Interviews J. Cole Friday Sept 23. [78] The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 upon release, selling 353,000 copies in its first week. The song features Cole, EarthGang, Bas and JID. 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. 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). [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". It's my life in just another form. Underwood logs the biggest sales week for a best-of since Whitney Houstons Whitney: The Greatest Hits shifted 112,000 on the chart dated March 17, 2012 (in the wake of Houstons death), and the biggest sales debut for a hits set since Sinatras Nothing arrived with 99,000 (at No. J. Cole Has The #1 Album In The Country Outpacing already lofty first-week sales projections of up to 270,000 copies, J. Cole sold a total of 353,538 albums as of Sunday (December 14). J. Cole leads the chart, as his new album The Off-Season debuts at No. Sheeran greatly benefits from the Billboard 200s new methodology incorporating TEA and SEA. 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. Brian Cantor [239] In 2019, he publicly spoke about his son. 2 on Top Album Sales with 30,000 sold. My name has 'Lil' in it but there's a lot of 'Lil' rappers. "Jermaine's Interlude" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as an extension to the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Even with the 30 percent dip in sales, the 25-year-old was able to pull in 90,873 total album equivalent units (12,484 in pure album sales and a streaming count of107,813,543). Required fields are marked *. Back on the new Billboard 200, AC/DCs Rock or Bust descends 3-5 with 94,000 units (down 46 percent). The Off-Season becomes J. Coles sixth consecutive #1 solo studio album. Is Bassnectar Staging a Direct-to-FansComeback? It's caricatures, and still the dominant representation of black people, on the most popular entertainment format for black people, period. [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. 2 with 72,000 sold in its opening week. 2", "J. Cole Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs", "J. Cole Is The Latest Musician To Chart 3 Top 10 Hits At The Same Time", "J. Cole Is The Tirst Musician To Debut Three Songs Inside The Top 10", "J. Cole Is The First Musician To Debut 3 Songs Inside The Top 10", "Post Malone Breaks Record For Most Simultaneous Top 20 Hot 100 Hits, Besting The Beatles & J. Cole", "J. Cole Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums", "J. Cole Chart History: Top Rap Albums", "The ARIA Report: Issue 1128 (Week Commencing 10 October 2011)", Australian Recording Industry Association, "J. Cole Chart History: Canadian Albums", "From Hometown Hero to Superstar Status: How High Can J. Cole Climb? "Snow on tha Bluff" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 17 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Features: Trey Songz, Drake, Jay-Z and Missy Elliott. [77] The video featured footage regarding the album's composition, as well as revealed that the album's name was derived from the address of Cole's childhood home. [65][66], On May 14, Cole announced that he was working on a collaborative album with Kendrick Lamar, saying in an interview with Bootleg Kev that "I just started working with Kendrick the other day. [231], On July 31, 2020, PUMA and J. Cole released their debut collaboration shoe, the PUMA RS-Dreamer. Singles: Work Out, Cant Get Enough, Mr. American rapper J. Cole has released six studio albums, one live album, three compilation albums, two extended plays, three mixtapes, 56 singles (including 22 as a featured artist), two promotional singles and twenty one music videos. [96][97] On December 2, 2016, Cole released a 40-minute documentary titled Eyez, on Tidal. 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,653) $16.99 $ 16. I can identify [with white people] but never have I felt like I'm one of them. Total album sales are 1,126,000. Required fields are marked *.