Cole World: The Sideline Story commonly shortened to Cole World or The Sideline Story; stylized as Cole World - The Sideline Story is the debut by American rapper. It was released on September 27, 2011, by and , with distribution from. The album is his first studio release, following three successful mixtapes. In 2007, the album was first recorded and ended, and then began to take place from 2009 to 2011, featuring the production that was handled mainly by Cole himself, with some production from high-profile producer It includes features four from , , , and. The album has since been certified by the RIAA. As of December 2016, it sold 855,000 copies in the United States. The album was supported by four official : , and. The album was one of the most anticipated releases of 2011 due to the sharp rise in Cole's popularity and mainstream fan base. Cole's lyrics perhaps most strikingly deal with issues such as and the consequences of growing up in a fatherless household. However, these themes are incorporated alongside more introspective issues such as relationships, family problems, fame and attempting to be successful — an area which very much links in with the subtitle of the album 'The Sideline Story'. Upon its release, the album was generally well received by critics, who praised the wholesomeness of the album. On April 25, 2011, Vibe listed him at number five on their Vibe's list of Greatest Rappers Alive 30 Under 30. Cole was nominated for Best New Artist at the. Thank you for your patience. Let's change the game. In June 2011, he announced that the recording of the album was finished, and that the release date is set for September later that year. Cole said several of the tracks are songs that he held onto before he was signed. He said they were too good to give away on mixtapes. Cole stated that he had 16 tracks on the album, 12 of which he has produced himself. He also revealed that he would not release a pre-album mixtape like he previously stated. Instead, every Sunday until the album he released songs that did not make the album. The bundles of songs released are called Any Given Sundays. He actually pushed back the , we went to mastering with no Jay-Z verse. I was like 'oh okay cool, I guess he can't do it. Only he can do that. The song was produced by Cole and. The song failed to garner J. Cole the attention needed to drop a major label debut, the song was thought not to have made the final cut due to the song being released sixteen months prior to the album's release and its lackluster performance on the charts: however, the song appears as a on the edition as well as Daddy's Little Girl. Produced by Brian Kidd and featuring , the song was officially released on August 30, 2011. On October 24, 2011, J. It officially impacted Urban radio on February 7, 2012. At a listening session in New York City, J. Cole previewed the album to a select few, including Insanul Ahmed of. Cole defended this decision saying, he felt the song never got the push it deserved, and he wanted it to reach more people. Cole explained this song was the track that won over his manager Mark Pitt and Jay-Z. The interlude, was revealed to be a quick where Cole talks about the day he found out Jay-Z wanted to sign him. As soon as Cole got the good news he was pulled over and ended up spending the night in jail for parking violations. Like, when he did that, it made way more sense than my song. It's a bigger record, a more universal record. But really, I'm fine on that song alone. The song contains elements of and. Two days before the album's release, J. On October 25, J. The album debuted at number one on the US chart, with 218,000 copies in its first-week of sales. As of December 2016, the album has sold 855,000 copies according to. On February 9, 2016, the album was certified by the RIAA. Cole's early-onset veteran status also saps some of the energy you'd hope to hear on a debut. Cole delivers his rhymes. Cole's major label debut, Cole World: The Sideline Story, in an uphill battle against expectations. Accolades At the end of 2011, Cole World: The Sideline Story appeared on a number of critics' lists ranking the year's top albums. Retrieved 10 November 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2017. Archived from on September 28, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011. Archived from on October 6, 2011. Retrieved October 20, 2011. Archived from on September 30, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2011. Archived from on April 4, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2017. Retrieved March 4, 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2015. Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from on October 11, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2011. Archived from on 2008-12-16. Retrieved May 21, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2016. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. If necessary, click Advanced , then click Format , then select Album , then click SEARCH.
