{"product_id":"j-cole-cole-world-the-sideline-story-2lp","title":"J. Cole - Cole World: The Sideline Story [2LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eJ. Cole's Cole World: The Sideline Story is the sound of a hungry rapper finally getting his shot, his 2011 debut on two LPs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a run of acclaimed mixtapes and a high-profile signing as the first artist on Jay-Z's Roc Nation label, Cole had plenty to prove. He answered by producing most of the album himself and rapping with the focus of someone who had spent too long waiting on the bench. The record debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Work Out\" became the breakout single, a breezy, flirtatious track that carried him onto pop radio. \"Lost Ones\" is the emotional core, a gripping story about an unplanned pregnancy told from both partners' perspectives. Jay-Z steps in on \"Mr. Nice Watch\", Drake shows up on \"In the Morning\" and Missy Elliott lends her star power to \"Nobody's Perfect\", while \"Can't Get Enough\" with Trey Songz adds a sunny, R\u0026amp;B-tinged bounce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout, Cole's soulful, sample-rich production gives the album a warm and cohesive feel that holds together from the intro to the final track.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a decade on, it stands as the confident opening chapter of one of rap's most consistent careers, and a reminder of how fully formed he sounded from the very start.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57165872922929,"sku":"602455093646","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/J._Cole-Cole_World_The_Sideline_Story_2LP.jpg?v=1793186389","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/j-cole-cole-world-the-sideline-story-2lp","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}