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April 17, 2018 / 2:14 PM

J. Cole releasing new album 'KOD' on Friday

J. Cole's new album will release on Friday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

J. Cole's new album will release on Friday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

April 17 (UPI) -- J. Cole has announced that his fifth studio album titled KOD will release on Friday.

The rapper made the surprise announcement on Twitter Monday after holding a listening party featuring the new 12-track album in New York.

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Cole invited guests to the listening party on Twitter noting that there was no press or guest list and that anyone could join on a "first come, first serve" basis. Another listening party is set to take place in London.

KOD comes following the release of his last album 4 Your Eyez Only which was also suddenly announced days before its release in December 2016.

New album. KOD 4/20
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) April 17, 2018

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