J. Cole Essentials by Apple Music Hip-Hop on DaMusicHits
Being Jigga’s first Roc Nation signing heaped huge expectations on J. Cole, but he’s handled them with aplomb. After a series of mixtapes that marked his arrival in the late ’00s, Cole went straight to the top with his debut LP, Cole World – The Sideline Story. So what did he do next? Go after a hip-hop king. Moving his sophomore album’s release date to match up with Kanye’s first record in three years may seem bold, but it was just the right move for Cole. It paid off too, as Born Sinner debuted a close second to Yeezus in the charts, eventually taking over the top spot. ~Apple Music