| Album of the Year (Freestyle) | |
| Cover: | Album of the Year by Freestyle cover.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | J. Cole |
| Released: | August 7, 2018 |
| Recorded: | 2018 |
| Genre: | Hardcore hip hop |
| Chronology: | J. Cole |
| Prev Title: | ATM |
| Prev Year: | 2018 |
| Next Title: | Tribe |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
"Album of the Year (Freestyle)" is a song by American rapper J. Cole. It was released on August 7, 2018, through Dreamville Records, Roc Nation, and Interscope Records.[1]
On August 7, 2018, Cole released "Album of the Year (Freestyle)" over the instrumental to Nas' and the Bravehearts' 2001 single, "Oochie Wally".[2] The single was accompanied by a music video, which premiered on WorldStarHipHop.[3] Cole also announced a new project titled, The Off Season,[2] which Cole planned to release ahead of his next studio album, The Fall Off. The video's description reads: The Off Season coming soon... All roads lead to The Fall Off - Cole".[3]
The song's accompanying music video was released on August 7, 2018 as a WorldStarHipHop exclusive. The video was directed by Simon David, and was filmed in Raleigh, North Carolina.[3]