J Cole's "Born Sinner" is Number 1

3 weeks after it's release, J Cole's latest album "Born Sinner" has risen to number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

After competing with Kanye West's "Yeezus" and Wale's "The Gifted", "Born Sinner" has finally knocked both albums back and taken the number 1 spot. To date, the album has sold 439,000 copies (with 58,000 sold in it's third week) and jumped from number 2 to number 1.

 According to Billboard, it's unusual for an album to climb to #1 after it's debut, but if there's anything that we've learned about J Cole, it's that he isn't the typical artist.

The Roc Nation artist thanked fans for their support and gave them some words of encouragement:

"3 weeks later. #1 album in the country. Born Sinner. Thank you."

"Follow your heart. You won't fail" 

If you haven't picked up "Born Sinner" yet, be sure to grab it on iTunes or at a retailer near you and be sure to follow J Cole on Twitter.