J. Cole discography: History and Key Facts

American rapper J. Cole has released seven studio albums, one live album, four compilation albums, four extended plays, four mixtapes, 76 singles (including 37 as a featured artist), two promotional singles, and 33 music videos.

J. Cole first started rapping in his teens, collaborating with the local Fayetteville hip hop duo Bomm Sheltuh. The Come Up, his debut mixtape, was released on May 4, 2007. 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. Cole released his second mixtape The Warm Up on June 15, 2009. "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. He was later featured on "All I Want Is You", a 2010 single by American R&B singer Miguel – it peaked at number 58 on the US Billboard Hot 100. J. Cole's third mixtape Friday Night Lights was released on November 12, 2010.

J. Cole released his debut studio album Cole World: The Sideline Story on September 27, 2011. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 218,000 copies. 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. The album was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), while "Work Out" was certified a two-time platinum single. Two more singles were released from the album: "Can't Get Enough" and "Nobody's Perfect", which peaked at numbers 52 and 61 respectively on the Hot 100.

J. Cole's second studio album, Born Sinner, was released on June 18, 2013. Its lead single, "Power Trip" (featuring Miguel), peaked at number 19 on the Hot 100 and received a platinum certification from the RIAA.

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