So while we await his official Roc Nation debut, here’s the first of J.Cole’s Any Given Sunday series to hold us over, offering five tracks. Cole World: The Sideline Story out Sept. 27. Download link and tracklist with some personal notes from Mr. Cole after the jump.

1. Like A Star: “Was saving this for the 2nd album. Due to some other shit beyond my control, I’ma let this out now.”
2. Knock On Wood: “One of my fav. freestyles. OG Dreamvillains gotta be reminded, new fans gotta get put on.”
3. Pity: “Brand new J. Cole, Omen, Voli. Produced by Voli @volitheentity”
4. How High: “at one point this was guaranteed to go on The Sideline Story.”
5. Unabomber: “Just heard this today for the first time in a longgg time. Love these raps.”

Download: J. Cole – Any Given Sunday Vol. 1 [FreEP]