As of December 2016, the album has sold 796,000 copies in the United States. The album has since been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After two weeks of being at number two, Born Sinner climbed to number one in its third week. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 297,000 copies in its first week of release. The album received generally positive reviews from critics. Born Sinner was supported by four official singles 'Power Trip', 'Crooked Smile', 'Forbidden Fruit' and 'She Knows', along with the promotional single 'Miss America'. On December 9, 2014, he released his third studio album 2014 Forest Hills Drive. Its lead single, 'Power Trip', peaked at number 19 on the Hot 100 and received a platinum certification from the RIAA.

The album had its high points (the cozy Power Trip, the tongue-twisters on Mo. Cole entered into Hip Hop’s consciousness at a time when the genre was desperately looking for a new voice and persona to fill the every-man role.

The album was also primarily produced by Cole himself, along with others such as Jake One, Syience, and Elite. Coles second studio album Born Sinner was released on June 18, 2013. In 2013, J Cole made the jump from freshman to sophomore with great fanfare, presenting Born Sinner. The album features guest appearances from Miguel, Amber Coffman, Jhené Aiko, James Fauntleroy, Bas, TLC, Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent. The album serves as the follow-up to his debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story (2011). It was released on June 18, 2013, by ByStorm Entertainment, Columbia Records, Dreamville Records and Roc Nation. Born Sinner is the second studio album by American rapper J.

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