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 $ign, Dreezy, & Omen", "Cozz, Reason, & Childish Major Bring Dreamville & TDE Together On "LamboTruck", "Bas, J.I.D, Guapdad 4000, Reese LAFLARE, Jace, Mez, Smokepurpp, Buddy, & Ski Mask The Slump God Link For Dreamville's "Costa Rica", "J. Cole & Dreamville Unveil Trailer For "Revenge Of The Dreamers 3", "J. Cole Discusses Black Lives Matter Discourse in 'Snow on Tha Bluff', "Chance The Rapper, Earl Sweatshirt, Jean Grae and More Criticize J. Cole's "Snow On Tha Bluff", "J. Cole Previews Upcoming 'The Fall Off' LP With Singles 'The Climb Back,' 'Lion King on Ice', "The Climb Back - produced by me. Tay-K Says He's Being Treated Like A 'Hamster' In Prison Amid 55-Year Murder Sentence, A$AP Rocky Drops New Single 'Same Problems?,' Reveals 'Heavy Hitter' Features On New Album, Sheek Louch Recalls Trying To Convince Styles P's Stabbing Victim To Drop Charges, E-40, Too $hort & Mistah F.A.B. It's my life in just another form. So, even as a seven-year-old kid, eight-year-old kid I could hear Pac's early albums and feel the truth. Cole also confirmed that he is working on a Kill Edward album. And since thenWhen I was too young to know what he was talking about, but it connected. [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. He didn't have have any fans when he signed to @RocNation.. Brian Cantor is the editor-in-chief for Headline Planet. [178] In three games with the team, he scored five points, had three assists and five rebounds in 45 minutes of gameplay. [40], In early 2010, Cole was chosen as one of Beyond Race magazine's "50 Great Breakthrough Artists," he ranked 49, resulting in the cover story of the publication's #11 issue, as well as a Q&A for the magazine's site. 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. It was 2Pacalypse Now. 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. Spoiler alert: They're here for it! Extremely tatted up. "Your Heart" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number three on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [79][80], Cole announced the "Forest Hills Drive Tour" on February 13, 2015. ", "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. Rounding out the new Billboard 200s top 10 is Garth Brooks Man Against Machine, descending 8-10 with 62,000 units (up 8 percent). [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. That still might give me enough time to train and pursue a professional basketball career. Cole immediately shut down the chants telling the crowd, "Don't do that. Total. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. On sale Friday. [136][137], On August 7, 2018, Cole released a single titled, "Album of the Year (Freestyle)". 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. "[197] Lil Pump reacted to the song hours after the album's release via Instagram saying, "Wow, you get so much props. [211] The label is currently distributed by Interscope Records.[212]. [6] J. Cole's third mixtape Friday Night Lights was released on November 12, 2010. "Heaven's EP" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 36 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [102] The track "Deja Vu" entered the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 7 without being released as a single, becoming J. Cole's highest charting song. 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. "[170], On July 20, 2020, Cole released an article for The Players' Tribune, writing about his goals after graduating college to eventually playing professional basketball saying "if I can blow up in the next three years, that means I'll only be 27. [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. 4 Your Eyez Only was certified gold before it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, despite having no singles upon release. 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And it's just like, damn, I'm really feeding into a cycle of keeping black people down, I'm really feeding into that. The album was supported by four singles: "Apparently", "Wet Dreamz", "No Role Modelz" and "Love Yourz". J. Cole first took up rapping in his teens, collaborating with the local Fayetteville hip hop duo Bomm Sheltuh. "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. 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. [94] On November 8, 2016, Spillage Village released the official version of "Jermaine's Interlude", called "Can't Call It". [155][156][157] On July 23, 2020, Cole released a promotional EP titled Lewis Street featuring two new songs, "The Climb Back" and "Lion King on Ice". 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. [181] He described in an interview with Steve Lobel, "Jay [Z] was a mentor before I ever signed to him." [1] The Come Up, his debut mixtape, was released on May 4, 2007, to positive reception. Related artists: JOHNNY MATHIS. "[198] Later that day during a concert in Atlanta, Smokepurrp, along with his fans erupted in a chant of "Fuck J. [185] As a response to this record, Nas came out with the song "Made Nas Proud" shortly after. It was Cole's sixth consecutive platinum album. 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. On June 21 of that year, J. Cole premiered the music video to his first single "Who Dat" on the BET program 106 & Park. Its lead single, "Power Trip", peaked at number 19 on the Hot 100 and received a platinum certification from the RIAA. J. Cole On Why His Album Sales Are So High@realcoleworld got signed off talent and talent alone. When George was beggin' for his mother sayin' he couldn't breathe? [180] On June 8, 2022, in a social media interview released by the Shooting Stars, it was announced that Cole would take an indefinite leave from the team to fulfill his concert tour commitments. On July 2, 2019, Dreamville Presents: REVENGE was released on the label's official YouTube account, a film documenting the album's recording sessions in Atlanta. [152], Revenge of the Dreamers III debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 115,000 album-equivalent units, of which 24,000 were pure album sales, earning Cole his sixth consecutive number-one album in the country. He moved there and accepted a scholarship to St. John's University. Im going to go see him on that date. 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! Could Bad Bunny Upset Beyonc? J. Cole performs on stage during day 3 of The Governors Ball at Randall's Island on June 8, 2014 in New York, United States. [76] [61], On August 15, 2014, Cole released "Be Free" in response to the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. [234] His wife, Melissa Heholt, who met Cole while they were students at St. Johns University, is the Executive Director of the Dreamville Foundation. He thought to write about me?". Global albums sales archive. 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). [2] Following the release of The Come Up, J. Cole was contacted by American rapper Jay Z and subsequently signed to his record label Roc Nation. And then one day my stepfather came home fromI don't know if he was back from Desert Storm. [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. Required fields are marked *. climbs from #7 to #6 despite a 13 percent drop in sales. @JColeNC's "4 Your Eyez Only" has been certified platinum by @RIAA Listen on @TIDALHiFi", "4 Your Eyez Only Tour. Before I even thought ofIt went from Michael Jackson, Bobby Brown as a kid and artists like that. Brand names. My name has 'Lil' in it but there's a lot of 'Lil' rappers. [91] "Said all I could say, now I play with thoughts of retirement" is a direct quote from the track that caused some of Cole's fans to worry about him and his music career. [114] The event turned out to be a listening session for his forthcoming album,[115] titled KOD, which was released on April 20, 2018. 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). [241] Cole is dual citizen of Germany and United States. The Off-Season becomes J. Coles sixth consecutive #1 solo studio album. The songs "No Role Modelz" and "Wet Dreamz" later received a platinum certification from the RIAA. It's been an amazing journey to not only appear on a cover of this year's game, but to be part of the MyCareer storyline, soundtrack and bring the Dreamer brand into NBA 2K. The massive 27-track effort from Yeezy topped the chart with the biggest sales week of any album this . [23][24] Cole later collaborated with local group Bomm Sheltuh, rapping and producing as a member of the group. "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. Read the Invasion Of Privacy review here. 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. [6] J. Cole's fifth album KOD was also commercial success, as both the album and its individual tracks broke numerous streaming and chart placement records. Contemporary Rap Southern Rap. So, Jay was my mentor before I ever signed to him. 1 on Billboard 200, Blink-182 Snags No. "Immortal" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number four on the NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart. [141] Throughout the 10-days of recording, invitations were shared by the entire Dreamville roster, among other artists and producers outside of Dreamville. The two started arguing and Cole and Diddy allegedly got into an altercation, which then led to problems between their respective crews. In August 2020, it was also reported by Master P that Cole was training to tryout for the NBA. You gotta respect that love of competition. "[174][175], On May 10, 2021, Cole signed a contract with the Rwanda-based Patriots Basketball Club in the Basketball Africa League. Me Or Yourself? [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. J. Cole has seen each of his albums grow in debut week sales. 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. Out of the six solo albums Cole has dropped, all of them debuted at the top of the charts, except for one. In April 2011, "HiiiPoWeR", a song Cole produced for Kendrick Lamar's Section.80 (2011) was released. 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". [125] Cole released music videos for the songs "ATM" and "Kevin's Heart", both of which were directed by Cole and Scott Lazer. In the description to the video, it reads: "The Off Season coming soon All roads lead to The Fall Off - Cole". Who's the best? J. Cole & EarthGang [New Song]", "Could J. Cole's Retirement From Rap Be On the Way? On December 31, 2012, Cole revealed that Born Sinner would not be released on January 28, 2013, as previously expected. "Kevin's Heart" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number eight on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart. "Stick" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 22 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [82] As of December2016[update], the album had sold 1.24 million copies in the United States. [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. SALES RANKINGS. The ranking includes on-demand streaming and digital track sales, in addition to traditional album sales, all measured by Nielsen. Cole has cited several hip-hop artists as influencing his rapping style, including Tupac, Jay-Z, Eminem, Nas, and Andre 3000. 1 yet again, although additional album-equivalent units mark the total up to a whopping 492,000 units just 8,000 below the gold. [112] It is now available on YouTube. On March 31, 2014 Forest Hills Drive was certified platinum. "The London" did not enter the Flanders Ultratop 50, but peaked at number two on the Ultratip chart. [41] He was also featured in XXL Magazine's 2010 version of the Top Ten Freshmen, a yearly publication focusing on new rappers. 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. J. Cole Returns to No. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Pump responds by claiming he had seen his fans commenting it on social media and didn't know why. 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. 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 Closing in on Biggest First-Week Sales of 2021 Shawn Grant May 17, 2021 J. Cole has returned to Hip-Hop with his new album The Off-Season and is getting a massive first week in. That's my aim, is to shift culture slightly, change the conversation. But my first album still fye as Fuck hahah? J. Cole has cleared his Instagram account and fans think it's a sign that a new album is on the way. "The Climb Back" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number eight on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. The Black Keys' new blues covers project, Delta Kream, bows at No. [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. His second set, Born Sinner, launched at No. [106], On January 16, 2017, Cole surprisingly released a track titled, "High for Hours" via his SoundCloud. Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom: Peak chart positions for singles on the R&B Chart in the United Kingdom: Recording Industry Association of America, Forest Hills Drive: Live From Fayetteville, NC, "25 Things You Didn't Know About J. Cole", "Jay-Z Congratulates J. Cole On #1 Album", "Album of the Week: J. Cole's 'The Warm Up', "J. Cole Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs", "J. Cole Chart History: Billboard Hot 100", "J. Cole Debuts at No. [49] The tape included features from Drake, Wale, and Omen with most of the production being handled by Cole himself. "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. According to the global director of Puma, Cole is involved in product creation, marketing campaigns and cultural guidance. [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. 1 on Artist 100 Chart, Thanks to 'The Off-Season'. Although Lil Xans TOTAL XANARCHY hit the chart at #10 following its April 6 release, it slid to #61 last week and took another massive dive this week to wind up at #131. It sponsors an annual weekend of Fayetteville community events called the "Dreamville Weekend" that features a discussion with the Young Men's Book Club and Appreciation Dinner and a Career Day panel of African-American professionals in a variety of fields. 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). 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. On May 19, 2022, Cole signed with the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. [213][214] The label houses artists including Cole, Omen, Bas, Cozz,[215] Lute, Ari Lennox,[216] JID,[217] and duo EarthGang. The song concurrently bounds into the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. [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. [43] Cole was also featured on Young Chris' song "Still The Hottest" as well as Miguel's debut single "All I Want Is You. 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? [172] 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. Cole played for the Eastern Team in the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game. Cole released his debut studio album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, in 2011. The North Carolina-bred emcee cleared his Instagram of all photos, which sparked excitement among fans. 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. [34] By 14, Cole had various notebooks filled with song ideas, however, was unable to produce beats further than sampling. J. Cole released his debut studio album Cole World: The Sideline Story on September 27, 2011. [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". His album 4 Your Eyez Only was released on the second anniversary of 2014 Forest Hill Drive. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking the rappers third consecutive chart-topper. 1 with 212,000 sold. [It's] either me or Uzi. It's priceless." [176] Cole was also featured on the cover of the American basketball magazine SLAM, for their May 2021 issue. [9] He has also developed other ventures, including Dreamville Records, as well as a non-profit organization called the Dreamville Foundation. We got it in, finally, again. [168] In 2012, Cole played for the Eastern Team during the NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game. Menu and widgets. Singles: Apparently, Wet Dreamz, No Role Modelz, Love Yourz, Your email address will not be published. One album posted the best album sales figure, while another ruled for total activity. [126][127] "ATM" impacted US rhythmic contemporary radio on July 31, 2018, as the album's second single. ", J. Cole Says His Sophomore Album Will Arrive In June 2012, J. Cole Returns To North Carolina For 'Dreamville Weekend', "J Cole To Perform At Big Brother Africa Launch", "Namibia: J Cole to Perform at Big Brother Africa", "Kendrick Lamar Says Word Of Mouth Helped Album Sales, Refers To Shyne As Being A "Good Dude", "Video: J. Cole Performs New Verses Live In Hollywood ~ All City Chess Club", "J. Cole "Miss America" Single Cover Art", "AMAs 2012: Watch Red Carpet Videos With J. Cole, Linkin Park + More American Music Awards", "J. Cole Went Head-To-Head With Kanye Because 'My Album Is Great', "J. Cole's New Album: 'I'm All the Way Inspired' | Music News", "J. Cole Mourns Michael Brown in Somber New Song 'Be Free', "J. Cole to let single mothers live rent-free in childhood home", "J. Cole Announces New Album '2014 Forest Hills Drive', "Is J. Cole Dropping A New Album Next Month? 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with 2021 . I'm not little. A post shared by realcoleworld (@realcoleworld) on Apr 27, 2018 at 8:17pm PDT. Rapper Posters, Wall Posters, Rap Posters, Posters for Bedroom 6x6 Inch Total 80. "[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. [144] With only one day of tracking, "Middle Child" debuted at number 26 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Lennox thanked Noname "for giving af about us constantly and endlessly", saying she appreciates "everything you [Noname] put out to the world". K. Michelle achieves her second top 10 album as Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? It's straightWhatever you feel. [85] All episodes were released weekly and were available for free on Vimeo until January 9. On May 22, 2011, Cole released a song entitled "Return of Simba," the third in the "Simba" series of songs, following "Simba" and "Grown Simba. I got to go on tour with him and steal a lot of gems. Cole began a college tour from March 19, 2010 to April 30, 2010 concluding in New Brunswick, NJ at Rutgers University's annual Rutgersfest. 53 Soars Onto Billboard Charts After Less Than 2 Days ofRelease. Copyright 2023 Headline Planet, a Cantortainment Company. Shortly after the song's release, NoName tweeted "QUEEN TONE!!!!!! [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." [192] On December 3, Wale released a track, called "Groundhog Day" as a response to "False Prophets",[193] and the pair were spotted together in Raleigh, North Carolina at a North Carolina State University basketball game later that day. Honestly, I don't give a fuck. J. Cole's "The Off-Season" was the leader in sales. "Lights Please", the first single from The Warm Up, peaked at number nine on the United States Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart and became Cole's first entry on a national record chart. Even with high-profile releases from Eminem,, People tend to forget how long Chris Brown has been in the music game for. "[171] On July 31, 2020, Cole released his debut signature shoe in collaboration with Puma called the PUMA RS-Dreamer. D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape (with Dreamville Records) - first week album sales Released: March 31, 2022 The single "Apparently'" was also nominated for Best Rap Performance. 2 with 297,000 (and . J. Cole has seen each of his albums grow in debut week sales. 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). Cole. [6] His jazz influenced fourth album, 4 Your Eyez Only (2016), debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. [194] Cole spoke on "False Prophets" in an interview with The New York Times, he said: Rappers rap about other rappers all the timesubliminal insult, direct attackbut rarely from a place of love. "Snow on tha Bluff" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 17 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. [204], Many assumed her tweet was aimed at Cole and Kendrick Lamar, both of whom had yet to post on social media about the protests at the time of her tweet. [120] The cover art for KOD was done by a Detroit artist named Kamau Haroon who goes by the name Sixmau. 2 after five non-consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200. 2 with 297,000 (and moved to No. 1 with 792,000 in the week ending Nov. 10, 2013. The film was directed by Cole and Scott Lazer. 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. On a Kill Edward album December2016 [ update ], Cole World: the Story! [ 168 ] in 2012, Cole announced the `` Forest Hills Drive was certified platinum,... The ranking includes on-demand streaming and digital track sales, in addition to traditional sales! 10, 2013, as previously expected two started arguing and Cole and Scott.! 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