Cole World: The Sideline Story is J. Cole’s debut studio album, released on September 27, 2011. The album is his first release following three mixtapes. It has features from Trey Songz, Drake, JAY-Z, and Missy Elliott. Much of the album was mainly produced by Cole himself, with work from No. I.D.. A few of the themes incorporated in this album are more introspective issues such as being fatherless, abortion, fame, and success. You can watch Cole explain the album title here.