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"KOD" is a single by American rapper J. Cole, released on April 20, 2018 from his fifth studio album of the same name (2018), and was produced solely by himself. "KOD" was serviced to American mainstream urban radio, as the album's first single, on May 8, 2018.

Background

Each of J. Cole's last two albums contained no features, and in the first verse of "KOD", he addresses the fans and media. "How come you won't get a few features?" he raps on KOD. "I think you should, how 'bout I don't? How 'bout you just get the fuck off my dick? How 'bout you listen and never forget? Only gon' say this one time, then I'll dip, niggas ain't worthy to be on my shit."

Chart performance

Upon its first week of release, "KOD" debuted at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song broke Spotify opening day record in the US, it was streamed 4.2 million times, Taylor Swift previously held the record for "Look What You Made Me Do" (2017).

In December 2018, Billboard ranked "KOD" as the 64th best song of the year.

Charts

Certifications

References

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Discography Production discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Cole World: The Sideline Story (2011) Born Sinner (2013) 2014 Forest Hills Drive (2014) 4 Your Eyez Only (2016) KOD (2018) The Off-Season (2021)
Live albums	Forest Hills Drive: Live (2016)
Compilations	Revenge of the Dreamers (2014) Revenge of the Dreamers II (2015) Revenge of the Dreamers III (2019) D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape (2022)
Soundtrack albums	Creed III: The Soundtrack
EPs	Truly Yours (2013) Truly Yours 2 (2013) Lewis Street (2020)
Mixtapes	The Come Up (2007) The Warm Up (2009) Friday Night Lights (2010) Might Delete Later (2024)
Singles	"Lights Please" "Who Dat" "Work Out" "Can't Get Enough" "Nobody's Perfect" "Miss America" "Power Trip" "Crooked Smile" "Forbidden Fruit" "She Knows" "Apparently" "Wet Dreamz" "No Role Modelz" "Love Yourz" "Everybody Dies" "False Prophets" "Deja Vu" "High for Hours" "Neighbors" "KOD" "ATM" "Album of the Year (Freestyle)" "Tribe" "Off Deez" "Middle Child" "Shea Butter Baby" "Snow on tha Bluff" "The Climb Back" "Lion King on Ice" "Interlude" "My Life" "The Jackie" "Your Heart" "London" "On the Street" "The Secret Recipe" "H.Y.B." "Grippy"
Featured singles	"Just Begun" "All I Want Is You" "A Star Is Born" "Feel Love" "Trouble" "Only Wanna Give It to You" "Party (Remix)" "I'm On 2.0" "This Time" "Planez" "No Sleeep (Remix)" "A Lot" "The London" "Down Bad" "Poke It Out" "Johnny P's Caddy" "Scared Money" "All My Life" "There I Go" "First Person Shooter" "Ruby Rosary" "Blow for Blow"
Other songs	"In the Morning" "Let Nas Down" "A Tale of 2 Citiez" "Fire Squad" "G.O.M.D." "Immortal" "Change" "Photograph" "Motiv8" "Kevin's Heart" "1985" "Under the Sun" "Sacrifices" "95 South" "Amari" "Pride Is the Devil" "Stick" "Evil Ways" "Pricey" "Crocodile Tearz" "Ready '24" "Huntin' Wabbitz" "7 Minute Drill" "Red Leather"
Concert tours	4 Your Eyez Only World Tour The Off-Season Tour
Films	J. Cole: Road to Homecoming Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming Eyez J. Cole: 4 Your Eyez Only Dreamville Presents: Revenge Applying Pressure: The Off-Season Documentary
Related articles	Dreamville Records Dreamville Ventures Roc Nation
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