J. Cole is bringing back his catalog to streaming services, most recently adding his 2009 mixtape The Warm Up.
Cole’s longtime manager Ibrahim “Ib” Hamad celebrated the occasion on X, sharing: “The Warm Up out now everywhere. Took us 15 years but I’m so happy we’re able to get this up. This project is very special to me, shit really put Cole in the game and we ain’t look back since. Forever Grateful for this project, legit changed n-ggaz lives forever.”
The mixtape’s release was included on the third episode of Cole’s audio series Inevitable, which focuses on the project’s rollout. It follows the release of his debut project The Come Up, which is comprised of 17 tracks including fan-favorites such as “School Daze,” “Simba” and “Dollar and a Dream.”
The 10-part audio series Inevitable charts Cole’s career project by project, with the first season running up to 2014 Forest Hills Drive. The rapper co-hosts the show alongside Ibrahim Hamad and frequent collaborator Scott Lazer. A synopsis reads: “In this raw and reflective limited audio series, Jermaine Cole takes listeners on an unfiltered voyage through his life, career, and personal evolution, using both released and unreleased music to guide the story. Through conversation with Ibrahim Hamad and Scott Lazer, Season 1 finds Cole recounting his journey from his early days as a young, aspiring rapper to finally seeing his dreams become a reality, despite the many hurdles and pitfalls he faces along the way.”
Stream his “Inevitable” series here.
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