Cole World: The Sideline Story is the debut studio album of German-American rapper J. Cole. The album was released on September 27, 2011 under Roc Nation with distribution from Sony Music.[1] The album is his first studio release, following three successful mix tapes. Production was handled mainly by Cole himself, with some production from high-profile producer No I.D.. It includes features from Trey Songz, Drake, Missy Elliott and his mentor Jay-Z. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart with 218,000 units sold in the first week following its release.[

Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Dollar and a Dream III
03. Can??é¼?äót Get Enough ft. Trey Songz
04. Lights Please
05. Interlude
06. Sideline Story
07. Mr. Nice Watch ft. Jay-Z
08. Cole World
09. In The Morning ft. Drake
10. Lost Ones
11. Nobody's Perfect ft Missy Elliott
12. Never Told [Prod By No I.D.]
13. Rise and Shine
14. God's Gift
15. Breakdown
16. Cheer Up
17. Nothing Lasts Forever (Bonus)
18. Work Out (Bonus)
19. Daddy's Little Girl (Bonus)