J. Cole has avoided music his entire life.
Born Sinner is the second studio album by American rapper J. Cole . J. Cole . It debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 , and was soon certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . In the United States , the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets . The Come Up is the first mixtape from North Carolina rapper J. Cole released on May 4 , 2007 , hosted by DJ OnPoint .