Complete List Of J. Cole Songs From A to Z

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Jermaine Lamarr Cole, professionally known as J. Cole, was born on January 28, 1985, at an American military base in Frankfurt, West Germany, and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina. After graduating from Terry Sanford High School, Cole attended St. John’s University in New York City, where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in communications and a minor in business. Cole’s early music career began with the release of his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in 2007, which was followed by two more mixtapes: The Warm Up in 2009 and Friday Night Lights in 2010. His persistent efforts to hand out his demo tape eventually led to his signing with Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s record label, in 2009.

Cole’s debut studio album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, was released on September 27, 2011. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and sold over 218,000 copies in its first week. Certified platinum by the RIAA, it featured hit singles such as “Work Out,” “Can’t Get Enough,” and “Nobody’s Perfect.” Cole World: The Sideline Story marked the arrival of Cole as a force in hip hop and earned him a nomination for Best New Artist at the 2012 BET Awards.

His sophomore album, Born Sinner, arrived on June 18, 2013. The record debuted at number two before climbing to number one on the Billboard 200 and was later certified double platinum. Notable singles from the album include “Power Trip” featuring Miguel, “Crooked Smile” featuring TLC, and “She Knows” featuring Amber Coffman. “Power Trip” reached the top twenty on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum, further establishing Cole’s prominence in the genre.

J. Cole released his third studio album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, on December 9, 2014. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, was certified triple platinum by the RIAA, and spawned hits such as “No Role Modelz,” “Wet Dreamz,” and “G.O.M.D.” All twelve tracks from the album charted on the Billboard Hot 100, and “No Role Modelz” became Cole’s highest-charting single at the time, peaking at number thirty-six. In 2016, Cole received his first Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album for 2014 Forest Hills Drive.

4 Your Eyez Only, Cole’s fourth studio album, was released on December 9, 2016, and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The album achieved platinum status with no guest features, a rare accomplishment in modern hip hop. The lead single, “Deja Vu,” peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, and “Neighbors” also charted in the top forty.

In April 2018, Cole dropped his fifth studio album, KOD, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and broke several streaming records. The album featured three singles—“KOD,” “ATM,” and “Motiv8”—that all charted within the top twenty of the Billboard Hot 100. KOD was certified platinum within a month of release, and Cole performed tracks from the album at major festivals including Rolling Loud and Wireless Festival.

His sixth studio album, The Off-Season, was released on May 14, 2021, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and receiving widespread critical acclaim. The album included the singles “Interlude,” “My Life” (featuring 21 Savage and Morray), “Amari,” and “Pride Is the Devil.” “My Life” peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Cole’s highest-charting single to date. The Off-Season was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards.

J. Cole has also released several compilation albums and collaborative projects. Notably, he is the founder of Dreamville Records, which has signed artists including Bas, Cozz, EarthGang, JID, Ari Lennox, and Omen. The label’s compilation album Revenge of the Dreamers III debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 in 2019 and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards. The project produced hit singles like “Middle Child” and “Down Bad.”

Cole’s accolades include multiple BET Hip Hop Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Soul Train Music Awards, and nominations for Grammy Awards. He won his first Grammy for Best Rap Song in 2020 as a featured artist on 21 Savage’s “A Lot.” In addition, Cole has been recognized for his songwriting, producing, and influence in hip hop culture.

Outside of music, Cole has participated in high-profile social and political initiatives. He has spoken out on issues such as racial inequality and police brutality and has supported educational causes through his Dreamville Foundation, which provides resources to youth and families in his hometown of Fayetteville. Cole also briefly pursued a career in professional basketball, signing with the Rwanda Patriots in the Basketball Africa League in 2021.

Throughout his career, Cole has embarked on multiple headlining tours, including the Cole World… World Tour, What Dreams May Come Tour, Forest Hills Drive Tour, 4 Your Eyez Only Tour, and KOD Tour. He has performed at major international music festivals and venues, earning a reputation for his dynamic live performances and consistent chart success.

J. Cole’s discography comprises seven studio albums—Cole World: The Sideline Story (2011), Born Sinner (2013), 2014 Forest Hills Drive (2014), 4 Your Eyez Only (2016), KOD (2018), The Off-Season (2021), and Might Delete Later (2024)—along with numerous mixtapes, EPs, and singles as both a lead and featured artist. His albums have achieved platinum and multi-platinum certifications, and his singles regularly chart in the US and internationally.

Complete List Of J. Cole Songs From A to Z

03′ Adolescence – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
3001 – Might Delete Later – 2024
7 Minute Drill – Might Delete Later – 2024
95 South – The Off-Season – 2021
100 Mil’ (with Bas) – The Off-Season – 2021
1985 (Intro to The Fall Off) – KOD – 2018
2Face – Friday Night Lights – 2010
4 Your Eyez Only – 4 Your Eyez Only – 2016
Ain’t That Some Shit (Interlude) – Born Sinner – 2013
Amari – The Off-Season – 2021
Apparently – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Applying Pressure – The Off-Season – 2021
ATM – KOD – 2018
A Tale of 2 Citiez – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Back to the Topic (Freestyle) – Friday Night Lights – 2010
Before I’m Gone – Friday Night Lights – 2010
Best Friend – Friday Night Lights – 2010
Black Man in Hollywood – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Blow Up – Friday Night Lights – 2010
Born Sinner (featuring James Fauntleroy) – Born Sinner – 2013
Brackets – KOD – 2018
Breakdown – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 2011
Can I Holla At Ya – Truly Yours – 2013
Can I Live – The Warm Up – 2009
Can’t Cry – The Come Up – 2007
Can’t Get Enough (featuring Trey Songz) – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 2011
Carolina On My Mind (featuring Deacon) – The Come Up – 2007
Chaining Day – Born Sinner – 2013
Change – 4 Your Eyez Only – 2016
Close – The Off-Season – 2021
Cole World – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 2011
College Boy – The Come Up – 2007
Cost Me a Lot – Friday Night Lights – 2010
Crocodile Tearz – Might Delete Later – 2024
Crooked Smile (featuring TLC) – Born Sinner – 2013
Crunch Time – Truly Yours – 2013
Daddy’s Little Girl – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 2011
Dead Presidents – The Come Up – 2007
Dead Presidents II – The Warm Up – 2009
Deja Vu – 4 Your Eyez Only – 2016
Die Together – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Dollar and a Dream – The Come Up – 2007
Dollar and a Dream II – The Warm Up – 2009
Dollar and a Dream III – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 2011
Dreams (featuring Brandon Hines) – The Warm Up – 2009
Enchanted (with Omen) – Friday Night Lights – 2010
Farewell – Friday Night Lights – 2010
Fever – Might Delete Later – 2024
Fire Squad – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Foldin Clothes – 4 Your Eyez Only – 2016
Forbidden Fruit (featuring Kendrick Lamar) – Born Sinner – 2013
For Whom the Bell Tolls – 4 Your Eyez Only – 2016
Friday Night Lights (Intro) – Friday Night Lights – 2010
Friends (featuring Kill Edward) – KOD – 2018
Get Away – The Warm Up – 2009
Get It – The Come Up – 2007
G.O.M.D. – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
God’s Gift – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 2011
Goin’ Off – The Come Up – 2007
Grown Simba – The Warm Up – 2009
Heartache – The Warm Up – 2009
Hello – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Higher – Friday Night Lights – 2010
Hold It Down – The Warm Up – 2009
Home for the Holidays – Friday Night Lights – 2010
Home Soon – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Homecoming – The Come Up – 2007
Hunger on Hillside (with Bas) – The Off-Season – 2021
Huntin’ Wabbitz – Might Delete Later – 2024
H.Y.B. (featuring Bas and Central Cee) – Might Delete Later – 2024
I Do My Thing (performed by Nervous Reck) – The Come Up – 2007
I Get Up – The Warm Up – 2009
I’m the Man – The Come Up – 2007
Immortal – 4 Your Eyez Only – 2016
In the Morning (featuring Drake) (Cole World) – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 2011
In the Morning (featuring Drake) (Friday Night Lights) – Friday Night Lights – 2010
Interlude (Cole World) – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 2011
Interlude (The Off-Season) – The Off-Season – 2021
Intro (The Come Up) – The Come Up – 2007
Intro (The Warm Up) – The Warm Up – 2009
Intro (Cole World) – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 2011
Intro (2014 Forest Hills Drive) – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Intro (KOD) – KOD – 2018
Is She Gon Pop – Born Sinner – 2013
January 28th – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Judgement Day – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Just To Get By – The Warm Up – 2009
Keep Heaven Dancing – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Kerney Sermon (Skit) – Born Sinner – 2013
Kevin’s Heart – KOD – 2018
Knock Knock – The Warm Up – 2009
KOD – KOD – 2018
Ladies (featuring Lee Fields & The Expressions) – The Warm Up – 2009
Land of the Snakes – Born Sinner – 2013
Last Call – The Warm Up – 2009
Let Go My Hand (with Bas and 6lack) – The Off-Season – 2021
Let Nas Down – Born Sinner – 2013
Lights Please (Cole World) – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 2011
Lights Please (The Warm Up) – The Warm Up – 2009
Lil’ Ghetto Nigga – The Come Up – 2007
Lion King on Ice – Lewis Street – 2020
Looking for Trouble (performed by Kanye West featuring Pusha T, J. Cole, CyHi da Prynce) – Friday Night Lights – 2010
Losing My Balance – The Warm Up – 2009
Lost Ones – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 2011
Love Me Not – Friday Night Lights – 2010
Love Yourz – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Mighty Crazy – The Come Up – 2007
Miles (featuring Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Miss America – Born Sinner – 2013
Mo Money (Interlude) – Born Sinner – 2013
Motiv8 – KOD – 2018
Mr. Nice Watch (featuring Jay-Z) – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 2011
My Life (with 21 Savage and Morray) – The Off-Season – 2021
Neighbors – 4 Your Eyez Only – 2016
Never Told – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 2011
New York Times (featuring 50 Cent and Bas) – Born Sinner – 2013
Niggaz Know – Born Sinner – 2013
Nobody’s Perfect (featuring Missy Elliott) – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 2011
No Role Modelz – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Note to Self – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Obviously – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Once an Addict (Interlude) – KOD – 2018
Photograph – KOD – 2018
Pi (featuring Daylyt and Ab-Soul) – Might Delete Later – 2024
Plain (Skit) – The Come Up – 2007
Power Trip (featuring Miguel) – Born Sinner – 2013
Premeditated Murder – Friday Night Lights – 2010
Pricey (with Ari Lennox featuring Young Dro and Gucci Mane) – Might Delete Later – 2024
Pride Is the Devil (with Lil Baby) – The Off-Season – 2021
Punchin’ the Clock – The Off-Season – 2021
Quote Me – The Come Up – 2007
Rags to Riches (At the Beep) – The Come Up – 2007
Ready ’24 (featuring Cam’ron) – Might Delete Later – 2024
Rich Niggaz – Born Sinner – 2013
Rise Above – Truly Yours – 2013
Rise and Shine – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 2011
Royal Flush – The Warm Up – 2009
Runaway – Born Sinner – 2013
School Daze – The Come Up – 2007
See World – Friday Night Lights – 2010
She Knows (featuring Amber Coffman and Cults) – Born Sinner – 2013
She’s Mine Pt. 1 – 4 Your Eyez Only – 2016
She’s Mine Pt. 2 – 4 Your Eyez Only – 2016
Sideline Story – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 2011
Simba – The Come Up – 2007
Sparks Will Fly (featuring Jhené Aiko) – Born Sinner – 2013
Split You Up – The Come Up – 2007
Stay (2009) – Truly Yours – 2013
Stealth Mode (with Bas) – Might Delete Later – 2024
Stickz n Stonez – Might Delete Later – 2024
St. Tropez – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Tears for ODB – Truly Yours – 2013
The Autograph – Friday Night Lights – 2010
The Badness (featuring Omen) – The Warm Up – 2009
The Climb Back (The Off-Season) – The Off-Season – 2021
The Climb Back (Lewis Street) – Lewis Street – 2020
The Come Up – The Come Up – 2007
The Cut Off (featuring Kill Edward) – KOD – 2018
Throw It Up – The Come Up – 2007
Til’ Infinity – The Warm Up – 2009
Too Deep for the Intro – Friday Night Lights – 2010
Trae the Truth in Ibiza – Might Delete Later – 2024
Trouble – Born Sinner – 2013
Ville Mentality – 4 Your Eyez Only – 2016
Villematic – Friday Night Lights – 2010
Villuminati – Born Sinner – 2013
Water Break (Interlude) – The Warm Up – 2009
Welcome – The Warm Up – 2009
Wet Dreamz – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Where’s Jermaine? (Skit) – Born Sinner – 2013
Who Dat – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 2011
Window Pain (Outro) – KOD – 2018
Winter Wonderland – 2014 Forest Hills Drive – 2014
Work Out – Cole World: The Sideline Story – 2011
World Is Empty – The Warm Up – 2009
You Got It (featuring Wale) – Friday Night Lights – 2010