Album of the Year (Freestyle)

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"Album of the Year (Freestyle)"
Album of the Year by Freestyle cover.jpg
Single by J. Cole
ReleasedAugust 7, 2018
Recorded2018
GenreHardcore hip hop
Length2:18
Label
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)
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[]

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 he plans to release ahead of his next studio album, The Fall Off. In the description to the video, it reads: The Off Season coming soon... All roads lead to The Fall Off - Cole".[3]

Music video[]

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 shot in Raleigh, North Carolina.[3]

Charts[]

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 84
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 87
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 44

References[]

  1. ^ "Album of the Year (Freestyle) by J. Cole on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: 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. ^ Jump up to: 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.
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