Apparently

2014 single by J. Cole

"Apparently"

Single by J. Cole
from the album  2014 Forest Hills Drive
Released| December 9, 2014
Recorded| 2014
Genre| Hip hop
Length| 4:53
Label| Columbia
Songwriter(s)| Jermaine Cole, Filippo Trecca
Producer(s)| J. Cole
J. Cole singles chronology
| "She Knows"
(2013)  | "Apparently"
(2014)  | "Planez"
(2015)

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"Apparently" is a song by North Carolina rapper J. Cole, released on December 9, 2014 as the lead single from his third studio album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive. The song samples "La Morte Dell'ermina" by Filippo Trecca, and was produced by J. Cole.[1] The song has since peaked at number 58 and 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, respectively.[2][3] The song was nominated for Best Rap Performance for the 2016 Grammys.

## Music video

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On December 10, 2014, the accompanying video for "Apparently" was released on Cole's Vevo channel. The video features several shots of Cole standing in front of various video projections.

## Charts

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Chart (2015)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 58
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 17
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[4] | 9

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Silver  | 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[6] | 3× Platinum  | 3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ Peters, Mitchell (November 30, 2014). "J. Cole Unveils '2014 Forest Hills Drive' Album Track List". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
2. ^ a b "J. Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
3. ^ a b "J. Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
4. ^ "J. Cole Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
5. ^ "British single certifications – J. Cole – Apparently". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
6. ^ "American single certifications – J. Cole – Apparently". Recording Industry Association of America.

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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

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* Dreamville Records
* Dreamville Ventures
* Roc Nation

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