Album of the Year (Freestyle)

"Album of the Year (Freestyle)"
"Album of the Year (Freestyle)"
Single by J. Cole
Released	August 7, 2018
Recorded	2018
Genre	Hardcore hip hop
Length	2:18
Label	Dreamville; Roc Nation; Interscope;
Songwriter(s)	Jermaine Cole; Nasir Jones; Michael Epps; Lamont Porter;
Producer(s)	J. Cole; Ez Elpee;
J. Cole singles chronology
Music video
	"Album of the Year (Freestyle)" on YouTube

"Album of the Year (Freestyle)" is a song by American rapper J. Cole. It was released on August 7, 2018, through Dreamville Records, Roc Nation, and Interscope Records.^[1]

Background

On August 7, 2018, Cole released "Album of the Year (Freestyle)" over the instrumental to Nas' and the Bravehearts' 2001 single, "Oochie Wally".^[2] The single was accompanied by a music video, which premiered on WorldStarHipHop.^[3] Cole also announced a new project titled, The Off Season,^[2] which Cole planned to release ahead of his next studio album, The Fall Off. The video's description reads: The Off Season coming soon... All roads lead to The Fall Off - Cole".^[3]

Music video

The song's accompanying music video was released on August 7, 2018 as a WorldStarHipHop exclusive. The video was directed by Simon David, and was filmed in Raleigh, North Carolina.^[3]

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[4]	84
US Billboard Hot 100^[5]	87
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[6]	44

References

^ "Album of the Year (Freestyle) by J. Cole on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
^ ^a ^b Goddard, Kevin (August 7, 2018). "J. Cole Drops A Freestyle Over Nas' "Oochie Wally" Called "Album Of The Year"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c WORLDSTARHIPHOP (August 7, 2018). "J. Cole "Album Of The Year (Freestyle)" (WSHH Exclusive - Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
^ "J. Cole Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
^ "J. Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
^ "J. Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2018.

[1] "Album of the Year (Freestyle) by J. Cole on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved October 17, 2018.

[AOTYFreestyle-2] Goddard, Kevin (August 7, 2018). "J. Cole Drops A Freestyle Over Nas' "Oochie Wally" Called "Album Of The Year"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 17, 2018.

[AOTYVid-3] WORLDSTARHIPHOP (August 7, 2018). "J. Cole "Album Of The Year (Freestyle)" (WSHH Exclusive - Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved August 8, 2018.

[sc_Billboardcanadianhot100_J._Cole-4] "J. Cole Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2018.

[sc_Billboardhot100_J._Cole-5] "J. Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2018.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_J._Cole-6] "J. Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2018.

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v t e J. Cole
Discography Production discography Awards and nominations
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)
Live albums	Forest Hills Drive: Live (2016)
Compilations	Revenge of the Dreamers (2014) Revenge of the Dreamers II (2015) Revenge of the Dreamers III (2019) D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape (2022)
Soundtrack albums	Creed III: The Soundtrack
EPs	Truly Yours (2013) Truly Yours 2 (2013) Lewis Street (2020)
Mixtapes	The Come Up (2007) The Warm Up (2009) Friday Night Lights (2010) Might Delete Later (2024)
Singles	"Lights Please" "Who Dat" "Work Out" "Can't Get Enough" "Nobody's Perfect" "Miss America" "Power Trip" "Crooked Smile" "Forbidden Fruit" "She Knows" "Apparently" "Wet Dreamz" "No Role Modelz" "Love Yourz" "Everybody Dies" "False Prophets" "Deja Vu" "High for Hours" "Neighbors" "KOD" "ATM" "Album of the Year (Freestyle)" "Tribe" "Off Deez" "Middle Child" "Shea Butter Baby" "Snow on tha Bluff" "The Climb Back" "Lion King on Ice" "Interlude" "My Life" "The Jackie" "Your Heart" "London" "On the Street" "The Secret Recipe" "H.Y.B." "Grippy" "Port Antonio"
Featured singles	"Just Begun" "All I Want Is You" "A Star Is Born" "Feel Love" "Trouble" "Only Wanna Give It to You" "Party (Remix)" "I'm On 2.0" "This Time" "Planez" "No Sleeep (Remix)" "A Lot" "The London" "Down Bad" "Poke It Out" "Johnny P's Caddy" "Scared Money" "All My Life" "There I Go" "First Person Shooter" "Ruby Rosary" "Blow for Blow"
Other songs	"In the Morning" "Let Nas Down" "A Tale of 2 Citiez" "Fire Squad" "G.O.M.D." "Immortal" "Change" "Photograph" "Motiv8" "Kevin's Heart" "1985" "Under the Sun" "Sacrifices" "95 South" "Amari" "Pride Is the Devil" "Stick" "Evil Ways" "Pricey" "Crocodile Tearz" "Ready '24" "Huntin' Wabbitz" "7 Minute Drill" "Red Leather"
Concert tours	4 Your Eyez Only World Tour The Off-Season Tour
Films	J. Cole: Road to Homecoming Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming Eyez J. Cole: 4 Your Eyez Only Dreamville Presents: Revenge Applying Pressure: The Off-Season Documentary
Related articles	Dreamville Records Dreamville Ventures Roc Nation
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