Cole World: The Sideline Story

After two years of anticipation, J. Cole releases his debut album Cole World: The Sideline Story. Can the Roc Nation signee's offering live up to expectations?

J. Cole delivers his A Dollar and A Dream concert to a packed house at NYC's Roseland Ballroom...

At the 1:16 mark, Cole is handed the physical copy of his debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, while performing...

J. Cole will be playing NY's Roseland Ballroom on Sunday, in anticipation of release of debut album next week...

The 2011 XXL Freshman will have a few more months to perfect his Def Jam debut, Live From The Underground...

J. Cole discusses his Cole World: The Sideline Story album, rhyming at a young age, working with Jay-Z, and providing balance for hip-hop. "I don't think hip-hop for a while has been balanced..."

After debuting the album cover last week, J. Cole took to Twitter last night to reveal the tracklist for Cole World: The Sideline Story, which includes features from Jay-Z and Missy Elliott...

The Roc Nation upstart talks about his debut, Jay-Z and more at NYC's Roc the Mic Studios...

J. Cole will be making stops in North America and Europe, starting next week...

J. Cole did some interesting facial exercises at the video shoot for "Work Out"...

J. Cole rocked the crowd last night at NYC's Bowery Ballroom...

J. Cole announces new weekly music series on his Web site...