Born Sinner

Born Sinner
Born Sinner
Studio album by J. Cole
Released	June 18, 2013
Recorded	2011–2013
Studio	KMA; Premier; Stadium Red (New York City); Record One; Record Plant (Los Angeles);
Genre	Hip hop
Length	59:28
Label	ByStorm; Columbia; Dreamville; Roc Nation;
Producer	Christian Rich; J. Cole; Jake One; Syience;
J. Cole chronology
Deluxe edition cover
Singles from Born Sinner
	"Power Trip"; Released: February 14, 2013; "Crooked Smile"; Released: June 4, 2013; "Forbidden Fruit"; Released: August 1, 2013; "She Knows"; Released: October 29, 2013;

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

Born Sinner was supported by four official singles; "Power Trip", "Crooked Smile", "Forbidden Fruit" and "She Knows", along with the promotional single "Miss America". The album received generally positive reviews from critics. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 297,000 copies in its first week of release. After two weeks of being at number two, Born Sinner climbed to number one in its third week. The album has since been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). As of December 2016, the album has sold 796,000 copies in the United States.