"Nobody's Perfect" is a song by American
rapper and record producer
J. Cole
Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985) is an American rapper and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his d ...
, released as the fifth and final single from his debut studio album ''
Cole World: The Sideline Story''. The song,
featuring
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singer-songwriter and fellow
rapper Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy Elliott or Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the earl ...
, was
produced
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by Cole himself and
interpolates
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"Think" as performed by
Curtis Mayfield. The song was serviced to urban radio on February 7, 2012 through
Roc Nation and
Columbia.
Background
On October 24, 2011, J. Cole confirmed his next single would be "Nobody's Perfect" featuring Missy Elliott. Prior to its official radio and digital release, the song debuted on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number eighty-seven. The song officially impacted urban radio on February 7, 2012.
Music video
The music video was filmed in February 2012 by director
Colin Tilley. It premiered on ''
106 & Park
''106 & Park'' is an American hip hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that was broadcast on weekdays at 6:00 pm ET/5:00 pm CT on BET; it aired on a one-day delay on BET International. It was the network's highest- rated ...
'' on March 14, 2012.
Chart performance
The song first charted on the week of February 6, 2012, on the
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
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chart at number eighty-seven. It has since peaked at number three. The song debuted on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 on the week of May 28, 2012, entering the chart at number ninety.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Radio add dates and release history
References
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2011 songs
2012 singles
Roc Nation singles
J. Cole songs
Songs written by J. Cole
Song recordings produced by J. Cole
Missy Elliott songs
Songs written by Curtis Mayfield
Music videos directed by Colin Tilley