2014 Forest Hills Drive

2014 Forest Hills Drive
Studio album by J. Cole
Released	December 9, 2014 (2014-12-09)
Recorded	2014
Studio	Jungle City MSR (New York City) Perfect Sound (Hollywood) Windmark (Santa Monica)
Genre	Hip hop conscious rap[1]
Length	64:40
Label	ByStorm Columbia Dreamville Roc Nation
Producer	Illmind J. Cole Phonix Beats Vinylz Willie B
J. Cole chronology
Born Sinner (2013) 2014 Forest Hills Drive (2014) Forest Hills Drive: Live (2016)
Singles from 2014 Forest Hills Drive
"Apparently" Released: December 9, 2014 "Wet Dreamz" Released: April 14, 2015 "No Role Modelz" Released: August 4, 2015 "Love Yourz" Released: February 27, 2016

2014 Forest Hills Drive is the third studio album by American rapper J. Cole, released on December 9, 2014, by ByStorm Entertainment, Columbia Records, Dreamville Records and Roc Nation.

Recording sessions took place over the whole year, while the production on the album was primarily handled by Cole himself, along with several others such as Illmind, Vinylz, Phonix Beats and Willie B. It was announced three weeks before its release and had very little marketing, with no singles or promotion taking place prior to its release. The album was supported by four singles: "Apparently", "Wet Dreamz", "No Role Modelz" and "Love Yourz".

2014 Forest Hills Drive received generally positive reviews from critics who admired its ambitious concept, production and lyrics. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 353,000 copies in its first week. As of September 2015, the album has sold one million copies in the United States. The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in May 2019.

The album won Album of the Year at the 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards, and Top Rap Album at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards. It was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2016 Grammy Awards. The single "Apparently" was nominated for Best Rap Performance at the 2016 Grammy Awards.