J. Cole Hosts Silent Disco Listening Party for 'Born Sinner'
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UPDATE: Due to the album leaking hours after the listening party, J. Cole decided to allow anyone to stream the album at BornSinner.com
"This is a dream come true," announced J. Cole Thursday night at New York's SVA Theater, where hundreds of journalists and fans assembled to hear his latest album Born Sinner. "When we did the listening [for his 2011 debut album] before, I didn't like it because it was in a studio or club and people were just standing around talking. While the song's playing, I don't want you talking about the song. I want you to listen to every word."
To ensure that, we have all downloaded a new app called LISNR and have each been supplied Beats by Dre headphones to engage in some paradoxical individual communal listening experience. Imagine a silent disco at a festival with more technical support and less dancing.
After a 15-minute intro primarily to explain Sinner standout "Let Nas Down" (more on that later), Born Sinner begins. Cole World: The Sideline Story, the rapper's proper 2011 debut after four years of mixtapes and guest appearances, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and was met with above average, if not stellar, critical acclaim. It was better and more ambitious than most rappers' debuts—Cole produced virtually every song—but sounded like what it was: an album recorded in fits and starts, with individual songs triumphing over thematic consistency.
46m
Listen and Learn
10m
J Boogie
41m
Bruce Springsteen: Born to Rock
1h 23m
Born Free: Birth in America
20m
J.I.D
21m
Bolkow Castle Party
44m
Party of Five
26m
J Dilla's Vinyl Collection
41m
J.Lo: Self Made
1m
Party Planners: G-Thing
20m
Everybody Loves A Party
2m
Viewing Party: G-Thing
45m
Frank Lucero, A.J. Jamal
20m
Prince Royce and J Balvin
1m
Reebok Classic Leather 30th Anniversary Party
24m
J.I.D., Madame Gandhi, 24kGoldn
1m
Sneak Peek Inside J. Dilla's Record Collection
1m
Casey Brings Her Hosting Skills To iCandy Nightclub
2m
Meet LA Radio Host and EDM Master Jason Bentley
41m
A Quinceanera Dress That Last Beyond the Party
1m
J Balvin Plays 2 Truths and a Lie In Español
20m
Checking for CHIKA
1h 21m
Asking For It
22m
Ready For Action
44m
Hot For Hollywood
20m
Make Room for Roomie
24m
Run for the Border
7m
Jailed For Playing Bingo?
2m
Asking For It - Trailer
20m
A Time For RO-mance
1m
Hard Times for Milk & Poster
1h 21m
All You Ever Wished For
2m
All You Ever Wished For - Trailer
23m
Gay Pride for the Gay Bride
42m
Ugly Sweaters Make for Beautiful Attire
8m
Wilmer Valderrama Gets Mistaken For A Terrorist
2m
Yesenia Mentally Prepares For The Rose Bowl
3m
Jason Markk Delivers Premium Care For Your Kicks
1m
Aim For Even Higher Goals After Drum Corps
5m
Have Beauty Standards for Women of Color Really Evolved?
2m
The Grind Never Stops When for the Queen Diva
2m
DaCav Hits The Stage For An Electrifying Performance
1m
What Does The Transcendent Star Look For In A Man: Dear Bambiana
1m
New York Rapper G Fella Pens Anthem for Playoff Knicks: G-Thing
1m
If Clash of the Corps Stars Could Role-Play For A Day
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1m
Meet DeAnna
9m
Classixx
46m
JJ Ramirez, Mark Fernandez
16m
Domino's Vinyl Collection
20m
Estevan Oriol
22m
Jonathan
23m
Lynn-Marie
23m
Jessica
23m
Calvin
23m
Denise
23m
Lena
23m
Veronica
22m
Joel
22m
Gina
23m
Giovanni
22m
Diana
22m
Neil
23m
Julio
23m
Alicia
20m
Sai
22m
Joe
19m
Christopher
21m
Ananta
22m
Vanessa
21m
Malerie
23m
Richard
22m
Stephanie
23m
Joseph
23m
Arnaldo
23m
Shantelle
23m
Monica
23m
Katie
23m
Austin
23m
Alex
23m
Stephanie
22m
Will
22m
Luis
23m
Sabrina
22m
Shane
23m
Lorena
23m
Hottie
23m
Adrienne
21m
Abby
22m
Charles
22m
Julio
22m
Ashley
22m
Julianna
45m
Scare Tactics
45m
Drinking Games
2m
My "Friend" Fumbled My Bag
11m
Missy Elliott: The Icon (Extended Interview)
4m
Smoothini Wows Waka Flocka Flame
22m
Three's Company
21m
