Rap-Up.com || J. Cole Blows Up Billboard as ‘Cole World’ Debuts at No. 1

J. Cole has officially blown up. The Roc Nation rapper rockets to the top of the albums chart this week with his long-awaited debut.

After two years in the making, Cole World: The Sideline Story opens at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 218,000 copies sold in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The well-received album, which features the singles “Work Out” and “Can’t Get Enough” with Trey Songz, fought off competition from Blink-182 and Adele to score the top spot.

Cole earns the biggest debut by a new artist this year and has the highest sales week for a newcomer since Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday launched with 375,000 in December 2010. In addition, the North Carolina native lands the biggest digital album debut from a new artist since January 2010.

A grateful Cole took to Twitter to thank his supporters. “So many people to stunt on, fighting the urge to be spiteful. This moment is too important for that. Just want to say THANK YOU,” he wrote. “Thanks to yall, we shook the game up. No chart topping single, just 2 years of hard work, great music and real ass fans. #1 album. Thanks to every fan that held me down, every friend, every blog, magazine, tv, radio station, dj’s and pd’s, I feel like we ALL won.”

Jay-Z also chimed in to congratulate his protégé. “J. Cole’s success is a testament to amazing artist development and Cole’s hard work,” stated the Roc Nation CEO. “I want to congratulate him on a No. 1 album and more importantly a great body of work.”

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41 Comments

Nvr
October 5th, 2011 at 9:06 am
YESSSSSS!!!! Cole World, No Blanket
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cole world.no gimmicks Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
@Nvr, yes my fave is winning who mad?
i am soooo happy for him
both my faves be winning by true talent and not gimmicks
1. j cole
2. adele
@ the haters…what gimmicks are ur faves tryin to use and r they winning?
stay made. cole world. no gimmicks
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Nahjee
October 5th, 2011 at 9:07 am
Congrats cole lil Wayne got his head down now like a sore loser hahaha ya thought he couldn’t do it hahaha
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Mmc Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 9:29 am
@Nahjee, I dnt think Lil Wayne Would Worry About 218k Since He Did J.coles 218*4+ ,First week And Did J.coles First Week Numberz In Second Week.Congradulations To J Cole
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John Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 9:31 am
@Nahjee, I don’t Wayne has his head down since he did J Coles numbers in his 2nd week and did almost a Milli first week -_-
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Joyams Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
@Nahjee, i think wayne still has his head straight up, and this until any rapper sell near a milli first week
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Drew Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 11:35 pm
@Joyams, but wayne’s album was trash
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J.Cameron
October 5th, 2011 at 9:09 am
Well done. J.Cole!!! Love the joint with Elle Varner. Brigdett Kelly is next up…
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flawda
October 5th, 2011 at 9:12 am
Don’t say congratulation if you didn’t buy the album legally.
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WonderLand19
October 5th, 2011 at 9:28 am
“Hey, this is a song for my haaaaaaaaters
Yeah, You got me feeling like the greatest, Yeah…
Hey, this is a song for my haaaaaaaters
Hey, Hey, You got me feeling like the greaaaaaaatest, Yeah…
Haa, Bitch I’m about to blow up
Uh huh… Say what
Bitch I’m about to blow up
Now don’t it sound legendary
Liven up the resurrected dead and buried
This for niggas who ain’t satisfied with secondary
This for my sisters who ain’t satisfied with secretary
Uh, I’m blowing up and bitch I’m still me
But what’s the cost to live your dream do you feel me
Everything glittering ain’t what you think it will be
Funny how money changed and whips make me feel free
I’m starring in this bitch and yeah I write the show
Fuck the haters I’m headed to that place you like to go
They say what you fighting for, The game is on life support
And Gary Coleman just passed, Life is short!”
LOVE LOVE LOVE J.Cole, Congrats!!!!!
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cole world.no gimmicks Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
@WonderLand19, yes i am soooo happy for him. this is the moment we all been waiting for. we have been there for him and supportin since day -10. wooooow
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Mrs. Cole
October 5th, 2011 at 9:37 am
Congrats babess!! Ily
Cole-World. No Blanket
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otis
October 5th, 2011 at 10:13 am
ROC NATION is killing it right now
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juss leave
October 5th, 2011 at 10:18 am
Shoutout to HOV also.The real is back lol riri neyo kanye rick ross and now cole. the man great mc and great business man period.
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heart Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 8:15 pm
@juss leave, RICK ROSS IS NOT REAL
HE IS DISRESPECTFUL TO HIS FANS
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Yeah
October 5th, 2011 at 10:24 am
The album is just ‘okay’. Drake is better than J. cole. FACT!
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LOL Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 11:45 am
@Yeah, no thats an OPINION. Stay pressed bitch.
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Edwin
October 5th, 2011 at 10:34 am
These sales are very low niggas lil wayne did dat in second week actually 2nd week will be 20,000
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Edwin
October 5th, 2011 at 10:38 am
These sales are very low cant compare wit 1st week sales of wayne prblm is dat people hate wayne but dis man is change look how 2 love but j cole should work hard on next album
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LOL Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 11:46 am
@Edwin, you sound so dumb.
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Reality Check
October 5th, 2011 at 10:51 am
Drake did 447K, just saying
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LOL Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 11:46 am
@Reality Check, with a hit single and more buzz you jackass. cole had no hit single and still got a #1.
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Yeah Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
@LOL, and who’s fault was that?
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Triniti Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 7:52 pm
@Reality Check, You need a damn reality check. Always comparing Cole to Drake…insecure, much?
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Kayla
October 5th, 2011 at 11:17 am
I’m so proud of him! He didn’t even have a top 10 single on the charts and was still able to debut at no.1. #coleworld
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LOL
October 5th, 2011 at 11:49 am
LOL at the pressed haters did you really expect him to do wayne numbers??? he had no hit single, no white people hyping him up, he didnt have to rap about a woman breaking his heart like drake always does and still got a #1 debut. Sad that even when real rap is back people are upset because he didnt sell out.
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Drew Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 11:36 pm
@LOL, thankyou!!!
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Moni B
October 5th, 2011 at 11:51 am
Everybody talking about Lil’ Wayne and his mistress Drake need to hit the back button and find a post where they can gush about them. This is for J. Cole and he did damn good! Drake had a huge ass buzz, was on everybody’s records, and had hits in the top 10. I would expect him to sell more than Cole did in his first week. Howver, as a true fan since The Come up mixtape, it feels good to see him getting shine. No need for hate, give props when they are due.And stop hating on the next dude. “What you say Cole ain’t hot???? Where you read that shit?!?”
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anonymous
October 5th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
congratulations, Cole great album, I don’t know why he’s being compared with young money artist who have someone to purchase their copies, won’t be surprise if lil twist sells half a mill *cheating the game*
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Real Issh
October 5th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
My favorite rapper ! I can’t wait to congratulate him the 19th !
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cole hater
October 5th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
j cole sit your ass down!!!!!
the following queens (yes queens not kings) are running the game. they are better than u in flow, lyricism, poetry, positive message in society, nobel prizes, grammys, hall of fame and star on hollywood walk of fame. sit down and let the followin rule:
in order of accolades, respect and nobel prize for changing the hip hop game
1. souljah girl…oh, i mean souljah boy
2. bow down… I mean bow wow
3. WACK-a flocka- flocking the naive and ignorant sheep.
4. non-flow rida- a “rapper” with no flow at all
j cole SIT DOWN!!!!!!!
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Triniti Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
@cole hater, This, ladies and gentlemen, is the result of premature birth.
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Be real
October 5th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
What’s with the comparisons? Just be happy for him. Great rapper with a great album.
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cole hater
October 5th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
come on guys he still sold more than rock superstars blink 182 by far…tho they been in the game for soo long. he also had no commercial white ppl hype and no hit singles. still did better than game’s RED album, b.o.b’s first(with a hot 100 single) and jay sean’s first.
if NAS…a great rapper fails to outsell lil wayne…dont expect jay cole(real hip hop) to do so
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cole hater Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
@cole hater, by the way, am a cole lover
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Ice
October 5th, 2011 at 1:02 pm
Congrats Cole, I’m proud to say I had a part in your success!
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GolfWang
October 5th, 2011 at 1:41 pm
“well if the shit aint fire, nigga why u nodding to it? the hate in your blood cant stop you from vibing with it” cole world haters hate but u cant help but nod when u hear it
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Kyle
October 5th, 2011 at 6:50 pm
That’s huge. Congrats to J. Cole!!! I bought his album last week and I’m really impressed.
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DavidDanielz
October 6th, 2011 at 9:20 am
I’m glad J Cole is doing well, I didn’t care for him at first but the boy has a really good album. In a day and age where making 100 songs over shadows making 1 good album. Its a refreshing change, and I’m sure his numbers will only get better. Remember wayne fans, when he came out he’s albums numbers were less then even average. It took him years to get popular and honestly most of his fans are young kids that don’t know better. They believe everything he says like he’s real. Funny but I classify him as a younger, richer, Ja Rule.
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прием АКБ
October 11th, 2011 at 9:21 pm
О! My friend Britney let me know about your blog, just wanted to say it was a good article.
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ldub
October 12th, 2011 at 8:05 pm
Congrats to cole, he is just a great artist…too bad lil wayne sold almost a mil and cole just over 200k…real shit just doesnt sell these days, even eminem realized that and put out that gay recovery versus a classic like marshall mathers lp!
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