German-born rapper J. Cole has announced that he plans to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of his second studio album, Born Sinner. The artist plans to celebrate the anniversary by releasing a gold deluxe vinyl edition of the album, which is available for preorder now. The special edition albums will ship on June 16, 2023. Dreamville Records, founded by J. Cole, announced the special edition on Instagram yesterday.
The post also gives fans a sneak peek of the special edition vinyl, featuring the album's cover art along with an exclusive gold pressing. The caption reads, "Born Sinner turns 10 next month!" It then goes on to say, "in celebration we’re releasing a gold deluxe vinyl edition available for preorder now! #Dreamville #ColeWorld."
J. Cole Celebrates The Anniversary Of Born Sinner
Earlier this year, Chicago rapper Lil Durk announced he would collaborate with Cole on the single "All My Life." Lil Durk announced the collaboration on April 1, leading many fans to believe the announcement was an April Fools' Joke. The announcement from Lil Durk took place at Cole's label's Dreamville Fest during a sit-down panel. The speculation proved to be untrue, as Lil Durk shared the song along with an accompanying music video last week. "All My Life" will appear on Lil Durk's upcoming album, Almost Healed. Almost Healed is set to be released May 26 of this year. The track has also been met with high praise, receiving shout outs from people like DJ Akademiks.
Cole also collaborated with BTS' J-Hope on the song "On The Street." The song has lyrics in both English and Korean, melding the artists' two worlds together. During a conversation on the Lead By Example podcast, Cole shared that he is "envious of people who don’t have a strong desire or strong vision." He went on to claim that "They live a peaceful life and an enjoyable life." He also criticized "Hustle culture," describing how "people could feel almost guilty or insufficient for not having some great dream to dream." Cole then later called it "a blessing to be satisfied, to be at peace, to be content with life."