The Warm Up (2009) — J. Cole

The critically-praised mixtape that put J. Cole on the map and led to Jay-Z signing him to Roc Nation.

Released on June 15, 2009, The Warm Up is J. Cole’s breakthrough mixtape. The project caught the attention of Jay-Z, who signed Cole to Roc Nation in 2009 — Cole was the first artist signed to the label.

Features include Lights Please, Grown Simba, Dreams, and Losing My Balance. The Warm Up established Cole’s introspective storytelling and self-produced sound that would define his career.

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