In a similar set of circumstances that befell Lupe Fiasco, North Carolina rapper J. Cole‘s long-anticipated debut LP, Cole World: The Sideline Story, was held up due to industry bureaucracy. First was the obstacle of getting approval for a Kanye West sample, which Cole finally got with “Work Out”. Then, the Great Wall of China of the album’s various delays: waiting for Roc Nation label head Jay-Z to finally cut a verse for their much-hyped collaboration. Now, everything’s coming up Cole as the young MC unveiled the sum of their efforts this afternoon with “Mr. Nice Watch”. Available for listening below, this cut proves all the waiting and rampant speculation were worth it just to get to this bass-heavy banger.
Cole World: The Sideline Story is in stores September 27th via Roc Nation. Check out the tracklist below.
Cole World: The Sideline Story Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Dollar And A Dream III
03. Can’t Get Enough (feat. Trey Songz)
04. Lights Please
05. Interlude
06. Sideline Story
07. Mr. Nice Watch (feat. Jay-Z)
08. Cole World
09. In the Morning (feat. Drake)
10. Lost Ones
11. Nobody’s Perfect (feat. Missy Elliott)
12. Never Told (prod. No I.D.)
13. Rise & Shine
14. God’s Gift
15. Breakdown
16. Cheer Up
17. Nothing Lasts Forever [Bonus]
18. Work Out [Bonus]
19. Daddy’s Little Girl [Bonus]