1 (simply known as The Come Up) is the debut mixtape by rapper J. Cole released on May 4, 2007, hosted by DJ OnPoint.
[1][2] On November 19, 2024, the mixtape was re-released onto streaming platforms, accompanying the first episode release of Cole's audio podcast series Inevitable, which focused on this mixtape.
The streaming release omits a few tracks including "Throw It Up", "Mighty Crazy", "Get It" and "I Do My Thing".
The mixtape also features the samples from American rappers such as Kanye West, Nas, Jay-Z and Ghostface Killah, among others, while the tape includes guest appearances from Deacon and Nervous Reck.
[4][5] All tracks are written and produced by Jermaine Cole except where noted.