Cole World: The Sideline Story

by J. Cole

Cole World: The Sideline Story cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 27 September 2011
  • Label: Roc Nation
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 57:48
  • Community rating: 3.02/5 from 7 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Arriving after a series of highly acclaimed mixtapes, J. Cole's official debut studio album was the inaugural release for Jay-Z's Roc Nation imprint. Largely self-produced, the record balances introspective, conscious lyricism with accessible, radio-oriented pop-rap production.

Genres

Descriptors: Conscious, conscious, rhythmic, vulgar, rap, storytelling, soulful, commercial

Tracklist

  1. Intro (1:22)
  2. Dollar And A Dream III (4:43)
  3. Can't Get Enough (3:45)
  4. Lights Please (3:28)
  5. Interlude (1:39)
  6. Sideline Story (3:57)
  7. Mr. Nice Watch (3:57)
  8. Cole World (3:04)
  9. In The Morning (3:54)
  10. Lost Ones (4:23)
  11. Nobody's Perfect (3:10)
  12. Never Told (3:31)
  13. Rise and Shine (4:34)
  14. God's Gift (3:32)
  15. Breakdown (4:45)
  16. Work Out (3:55)

Credits

  • Trey Songz - featuring
  • Jay-Z - featuring
  • Drake - featuring
  • Missy Elliott - featuring

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