Dreamville Records' co-owner Ibrahim Hamad has stepped up to share thoughts on fellow head J. Cole's new 2014 Forest Hills Drive album selling over a million copies.
Hamad hopped onto Twitter to speak out on Cole’s chart-topping album’s success.
It was never about going platinum, it used to be but this time it was about the music and the numbers just represent the impact it had.
— Ibrahim H. (@KingOfQueenz) April 4, 2015
Can't lie though, that shit is kind of dope. Makes you realize how many people appreciate all the hard work and sleepless nights put in.
— Ibrahim H. (@KingOfQueenz) April 4, 2015
According to reports, the album has sold over a million copies since its release last November.
2014 Forest Hills Drive entered the top of the Billboard 200 Albums chart, after selling over 300,000 copies in its first week. “Apparently” and “Wet Dreamz” were both released as singles from the project. “Apparently” reached Number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100, and Number 10 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. (FDMX)
A few months ago, Cole talked about the risk factor of releasing the album with little promotion.
“To put the album out the way I did, I had to come to grips with myself that it might flop. I knew it was my best but I didn’t know if no singles or no promotion would be a risk. I had to tell myself, ‘This album could potentially come out and sell terribly — are you gonna be okay with that? Is that worth people hearing it at one time and doing no singles?’” (“The Combat Jack Show”)
Cole recently reacted to his new 2014 Forest Hills Drive album topping the sales chart a few weeks ago.
The #'s are humbling. It's a win for all artists and fans and a clear message to the industry. No singles no features. Stop serving trash
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) December 17, 2014
Is it true this is the 1st Hip Hop album in 25 yrs to go platinum without any features?
Yo if it is, that’s hella dope because nowadays artist are using features as crutches right out the gate.
It is and the last album to go platinum without features was Vanilla Ice…I thought it was LL
It is not true. The black album by Jay-z went double platinum and had no features .
Pharrell was on that album
No he was not. If u are talking background vocals that would disqualify j cole as well because he had people doing background vocals as well.
Correct my friend
Is it true this is the 1st Hip Hop album in 25 yrs to go platinum without any features?
It is and the last album to go platinum without features was Vanilla Ice…I thought it was LL
It is not true. The black album by Jay-z went double platinum and had no features .
Pharrell was on that album
No he was not. If u are talking background vocals that would disqualify j cole as well because he had people doing background vocals as well.
Correct my friend
This is no surprise, Cole is the man.
This is no surprise, Cole is the man.