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J. Cole | |
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| Born | Jermaine Lamarr Cole[1] January 28, 1985 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names |
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| Alma mater | St. Johns University (BS) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Organization | Dreamville Ventures |
| Spouse |
Melissa Heholt (m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Labels | |
| Website | www |
| Basketball career | |
| No. 15 – Scarborough Shooting Stars | |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | CEBL |
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[3] |
| Career information | |
| High school | Terry Sanford (Fayetteville, North Carolina) |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | Patriots BBC |
| 2022–present | Scarborough Shooting Stars |
| Signature | |
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J. Cole (born Jermaine Lamarr Cole; January 28th, 1985) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and professional basketball player. His first album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart in 2011. Cole was born on a military base in Frankfurt, Germany to American parents. He was raised by his mother and cousin in Fayetteville, North Carolina.[4]
He released his first mixtape The Come Up in 2007.
In 2009, Cole was the first artist signed to rapper Jay-Z's label, Roc Nation.
Some of the awards J. Cole has won over the years included three Soul Train Music Awards and eight BET Hip Hop Awards. In 2015, he won a Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Album. In 2020, he won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has certified five of his albums as platinum.
Discography
changeStudio albums
change- Cole World: The Sideline Story (2011)
- Born Sinner (2013)
- 2014 Forest Hills Drive (2014)
- 4 Your Eyes Only (2016)
- KOD (2018)
- The Off-Season (2021)
- The Fall Off (TBA)
Mixtapes
change- The Come Up (2007)
- The Warm Up (2009)
- Friday Night Lights (2010)
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References
change- ↑ "J. Cole". Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ↑ Lamarre, Carl (April 18, 2017). "Who Is KiLL Edward, the Lone Feature on J. Cole's 'KOD' Album?". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ↑ "Patriots Basketball Club Player List". Basketball Africa League. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ↑ "J. Cole". Biography. A&E Television Networks. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.