Album of the Year (Freestyle)

2018 single by J. Cole

"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
| "ATM"
(2018)  | "Album of the Year (Freestyle)"
(2018)  | "Tribe"
(2018)

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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

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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

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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

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Chart (2018)  | Peak
position

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

## References

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1. ^ "Album of the Year (Freestyle) by J. Cole on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
2. ^ 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.
3. ^ a b c WORLDSTARHIPHOP (August 7, 2018). "J. Cole "Album Of The Year (Freestyle)" (WSHH Exclusive - Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
4. ^ "J. Cole Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
5. ^ "J. Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
6. ^ "J. Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2018.

* v
* t
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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 (2023)

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"
* "Procrastination (Broke)"
* "On the Street"
* "The Secret Recipe"
* "H.Y.B."
* "Grippy"
* "Port Antonio"
* "Clouds"

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)"
* "Pretty Little Fears"
* "A Lot"
* "The London"
* "Down Bad"
* "Poke It Out"
* "Johnny P's Caddy"
* "Scared Money"
* "90 Proof
* "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"

As an uncredited vocalist|

* "Mafia"

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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