The Warm Up
The Warm Up is the second official mixtape from rapper J. Cole, released on June 15th, 2009. This album is the turning point for J. Cole since the lead single for this album, "Lights Please," got the attention of Jay-Z, who later signed him to Roc Nation. On November 22, 2024, the mixtape was re-released onto streaming platforms, accompanying the third episode release of Cole's audio podcast series Inevitable, which focused on this mixtape.