Work Out (J. Cole song)

"Work Out"
Single by J. Cole
from the album Cole World: The Sideline Story
Released	June 15, 2011 (2011-06-15)
Recorded	2011
Genre	Hip hop R&B
Length	3:54
Label	Roc Nation Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Jermaine Cole Elliot Wolff Kanye West John Stephens Miri Ben-Ari Sumeke Rainey Bosco Kante
Producer(s)	J. Cole
J. Cole singles chronology
"Feel Love" (2011) "Work Out" (2011) "Trouble" (2011)
Music video
"Work Out" on YouTube

"Work Out" is a song by American hip hop recording artist and record producer J. Cole, and released as the lead single from his debut studio album Cole World: The Sideline Story (2011). The song was officially released on June 27, 2011, through Roc Nation and Columbia. Nas voiced his displeasure with the song, which inspired Cole to create the song "Let Nas Down" for his album Born Sinner. It interpolates the chorus from "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul, and samples the ending production of "The New Workout Plan" by Kanye West.