J. Cole's 'Forest Hills Drive' LP Reaches 1 Million Records Sold

Cole World reaches another milestone in his young career.

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Still considered one of the bright young artists in hip-hop consistently pushing the culture forward, J. Cole and his 2014 LP, Forest Hills Drive, reached a new milestone earlier this month. Having moved 6,000 copies in the week ending September 3, FHD has now sold over 1 million copies; a well-deserved accomplishment for a stellar album. Although his previous two LPs hit the number one spot on Billboard, this marks the first time the North Carolina native has reached platinum status. For more in the latest music news, head over to HYPETRAK.

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