ICYMI: J. Cole Pens Letter To Fans On Fifth Anniversary Of 'The Warm Up,' Announces Tour Dates

J. Cole recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of his breakout mixtape The Warm Up and to commemorate the occasion, Cole penned an open letter to fans and revealed upcoming tour dates.

"5 years ago, we started a journey together. On June 15th, 2009 I released The Warm Up to a few who were waiting patiently for it," Cole wrote on his Dreamvillain site. "Full of my dreams, fears and predictions, it resonated with you right away. Over the next year I watched it grow legs and spread at an unbelievable pace all because you felt it so much. Five years later, I couldn't be more proud of it's impact. Thank you."

Throughout the letter, Cole encourages fans to want more and not give in to society's standards.

"You heard the passion, you heard the stories, and you believed in him too. You rooted for him. And you're still rooting. My thoughts today come from my observations over the past 5 years. I understand now that you're rooting for him, rooting for me, because you are also rooting for yourself. You realize that this society kills dreams and encourages you to conform. To settle for the block, to join the army, to become a lawyer when you really want to paint, to get comfortable in the projects, to slave away at a 9-5 you hate because it pays decent; to become complacent with safety. The Warm Up says, "F**k that. I will be Greater. Watch me.""

The "Dollar And A Dream" tour kicks off July 3 in London, and hits Miami (July 17), Raleigh (July 19) and Chicago (July 21), before wrapping in LA on July 23.

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