Nov 12, 2015
On this date 5 years ago, Cole blessed us with Friday Night Lights. The original tracks on FNL were supposed to be included on his debut Cole World: The Sideline Story. However, label execs at the Roc didn't think the project would sell, so Cole decided to add a few remix's and release it as a mixtape. In The Morning is the only song from FNL that made the cut for CWSS.
What are your thoughts on the tape today? Personally I can't believe it's been 5 years. This dropped during my 1st semester of college, so it was basically my soundtrack the entire year. It's one of the few projects that I can listen to straight through, and IMO it's Cole's best work to date.
@JCN
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Mar 5, 2026
Nov 12, 2015
This is the main reason his debut did so well commercially.
Also d--- yall are good with these dates. Can one of yall keep track of my girl bdays for me. Would save me a lot of future troublesboyz n the suburbs, Pazuzu, Criza Malone Hamilton and 7 others like this. -
Mar 5, 2026
Nov 12, 2015
Premeditated Murder, 2face, & Farewell >>>>>>>>
Criza Malone Hamilton, Jakey, J.T. and 3 others like this. -
Mar 5, 2026
Nov 12, 2015
woulda sold less first week, but over time prolly woulda sold moreJ.T., Chigzzer, OJ Some Pulp and 1 other person like this. -
Mar 5, 2026
Nov 12, 2015
Was gonna make a thread when I got to work today. You just beat me to it.
My favorite project of all time. Have been giving this spins all day.
Premeditated Murder >>>Pazuzu, OJ Some Pulp and Poohdini like this.
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