Cole World: The Sideline Story
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21 Sep

Posted at 21:54h in Music, Reviews
"... Mr Cole, you have arrived." Although this statement was made quite prematurely on his "Gladiators" collaborative effort with B.o.B in 2009, indeed now is the time for the North Carolina young gun to take his place on centre court. J. Cole - the self-christened Simba of Hip Hop - begins his first official steps to becoming a future king in the Hip Hop jungle. From being a name touted in the underground to cutting his teeth on numerous mixtapes and collaborations, "light skinned Jermaine" now finds himself under the tutorship of the Michael Jordan of rap, JAY Z, who has already given Cole more than the co-sign which many would yearn for. Whilst the NBA lockout currently looks set to continue, it's game time for the 26 year old rookie as his first studio album Cole World: The Sideline Story plays out to a global audience. The question now remains as to whether Cole thrives under the spotlight or melts due to the pressure.