Following his performance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” earlier in the week, J. Cole brought his music overseas during his set at BBC Radio 1′s Big Weekend in London. The Fayetteville MC served up hits from his 2011 debut and his Miguel-assisted single “Power Trip” off his forthcoming album Born Sinner, due June 18.

He recently debuted the third episode in his “Born Sinner” profile series starring his friend Ibrahim “IB” Hamad.

In addition to TLC, Born Sinner is set to feature other guests, but the only rapping on the album will come courtesy of Cole.

Watch him perform “Power Trip” below.

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He enlisted Missy Elliott for his debut, and now J. Cole is calling on another iconic act for Born Sinner. The Roc Nation rapper has collaborated with TLC on his sophomore album.

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J. Cole gets high with his Dreamville family member Bas on “Lit.” The vibey record, produced by Ced and Ron Gilmore, samples Miguel’s “Do You…” and appears on the Queens rapper’s mixtape Quarter Water Raised Me Vol. II. Feel the buzz.

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J. Cole had late night rocking to his sounds when he stopped by “Jimmy Fallon” on Tuesday. Joined by The Roots, the Roc Nation MC performed his single “Power Trip,” which is currently No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Cole has moved the release of Born Sinner up a week to compete directly with Kanye West’s Yeezus on June 18.

The album is now available for pre-order on iTunes. The standard edition features 16 tracks, while the deluxe includes 5 additional songs.

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J. Cole is making a brave move. The Roc Nation rapper has decided to move up his album release to compete directly with Kanye West.

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J. Cole battles good and evil on the cover art for his sophomore album Born Sinner, which was revealed on his Instagram account. The standard (above) features the gates of heaven, while the deluxe (below) shows a devil.

“You’re gonna hear sonically and soundwise as a producer how I’ve grown,” Cole said of the follow-up to his 2011 debut Cole World: The Sideline Story. “I’m not trying to make my old stuff and I’m not trying to make anything that was made in the past. I’m trying to concoct new creations.”

The album, which has spawned the Miguel-assisted single “Power Trip,” will now arrive a week earlier on June 18 and compete directly with Kanye West’s Yeezus.

“Kanye West is one of the greatest artists of our generation,” tweeted Cole. “Which is exactly why I’m moving my release date up.”

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To show his appreciation to his fans, J. Cole delivers the second installment in his Truly Yours series. Following the release of “Cole Summer” last night, Jermaine liberates a new batch of previously unreleased tracks. The six-song collection includes appearances from 2 Chainz (“Chris Tucker”), Young Jeezy (“Kenny Lofton”), and Bas, with production from Canei Finch and Jake One.

“As Promised. Another Thank You for your patience,” the Roc Nation MC told his fans.

In February, he debuted the first installment of Truly Yours consisting of five tracks that won’t be on his sophomore album Born Sinner, due June 25.

In addition to his own album, Cole has been in the studio with TLC working on music for the duo’s new album.

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As he nears completion on his sophomore album, J. Cole takes a break from recording to remind us that he’s coming with heat this summer. On the soulful “Cole Summer,” the self-proclaimed “cheap ass ni**a” raps about throwing thousands in the strip club with Drake (“The difference is I’m throwing 4, he throwing 50”), Jay-Z’s orders to record with Stargate (“That shit was like detention now”), and dreams of Tia and Tamera Mowry.

The cover is a reference to his mother, who used to work at the post office. “I told her quit her job, but hold your horses/ If my next album flop, it’s back to the post office, both of us,” he raps over a sample of Lauryn Hill’s “Nothing Even Matters.”

Drizzy shared his thoughts on the introspective track. “COLE SUMMER!!! Haaaaa. That’s my brother man. Bars too real. Too ill.”

Cole is putting the finishing touches on Born Sinner before it drops on June 25. “Few Days to finish the album then off to Mixing. Here’s some thoughts. Cole Summer,” he wrote.

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