Throughout the album, Cole seeks forgiveness—most notably from his idol, Nas, on the track "Let Nas Down." After hearing that Nas disliked his commercial hit "Work Out," Cole used this album to prove his dedication to "real" hip-hop.
: Features the legendary R&B group TLC (T-Boz and Chilli). "Born Sinner" : Features James Fauntleroy . "New York Times" (Deluxe Track) : Features and Dreamville artist . "Sparks Will Fly" (Deluxe Track) : Features Jhené Aiko . Production Highlights J. Cole - Born Sinner -Deluxe Edition- -2013-.zip 1
—the idea that while humans are inherently flawed, they possess a driving desire to "die better" than they were born. musicindustrylogic.com Industry Pressure : In the standout track "Let Nas Down," Throughout the album