J. Cole

Quick Facts

Full Name	J. Cole
Occupation	Rapper
Date Of Birth	Jan 28, 1985(1985-01-28)
Age	39
Birthplace	Frankfurt
Country	United States
Birth City	Frankfurt
Horoscope	Aquarius

J. Cole Biography

J. Cole is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on January 28, 1985 in Frankfurt, Frankfurt, United States. On July 31, Cole took to Twitter to announce Any Given Sunday, reminiscent of Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Fridays, a weekly free music giveaway. Cole wrote “Every Sunday til the album drops I’ll be back with something. Maybe just 1 song, maybe a video, depending on how I’m feeling.” For the 3rd installment of the series, Cole took to Ustream to update fans about the album and play a select few tracks that didn’t make the final track list. On August 15, the music video for “Work Out” premiered on YouTube, Vevo, and 106 & Park. On August 22, Cole released his debut album’s cover art, designed by Alex Haldi for Bestest Asbestos, whom Cole recorded a song for, titled “Killers”, for Haldi’s mixtape The Glorification of Gangster. For the fourth installment on August 29, he released his debut album’s track list, once again through Twitter.

During the composition of The Come Up, Cole started his own record label in early 2007 with current label president Ibrahim Hamad. Cole sought for an avenue to release his own music, while Hamad yearned to start a record label, prompting the two to team up to form Dreamville Records. The label is currently distributed by Interscope Records.

J. Cole released his second mixtape, The Warm Up, on June 15, 2009 to positive reviews. Cole appeared on Jay Z’s album The Blueprint 3 (2009), on the track “A Star Is Born.” He is featured on both Wale’s debut album, Attention Deficit (2009) and mixtape Back to the Feature (2009), respectively. In January 2010, Cole, along with label mate Jay Electronica and Mos Def appeared on Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek’s single, “Just Begun” for the follow-up of Reflection Eternal’s album Train of Thought (2000), titled Revolutions Per Minute (2010). Cole also appeared on B.o.B’s mixtape May 25 (2010), on the song “Gladiators”, produced by The Alchemist.

To celebrate the anniversary of the release of The Warm Up mixtape, J. Cole released a freestyle entitled “The Last Stretch” on June 15, 2010. On June 21 of that year, J. Cole premiered the music video to his first single “Who Dat” on the BET program 106 & Park. In August 2010, Cole was awarded the UMA Male Artist of the Year thanks to his heralded The Warm Up mixtape and a high- profile deal with Jay Z’s label Roc Nation at the 2010 Underground Music Awards. In a July 2010 interview, J. Cole revealed three songs that would appear on his debut album: “Dreams”, “Won’t Be Long”, and “Never Told”, which was produced by No I.D. On October 30, 2010, a demo titled “I’m Coming Home” was leaked onto the internet. Cole recorded the song as a reference track for Diddy, which later became “Coming Home” off Last Train to Paris (2010). On November 12, 2010, J. Cole released his third official mixtape titled Friday Night Lights. The tape included features from Drake, Wale, and Omen with most of the production being handled by Cole himself.

Cole began rapping at the age of twelve, and saw it as an ideal profession in 2000, when his mother purchased an ASR-X musical sampler as a Christmas gift. During this period, Cole heightened emphasis on improving his production skills, later beginning initial production under the pseudonym Therapist. Cole later collaborated with local group Bomm Sheltuh, rapping and producing as a member of the group.

J. Cole Net Worth

J. Cole is one of the richest Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, J. Cole 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Jermaine Lamarr Cole was born on January 28, 1985, at an American military base in Frankfurt, West Germany. His father is an African-American veteran, who served in the U.S. Army, and his mother, Kay, is a white American who was a postal worker for the United States Postal Service. Cole’s father later abandoned the family during his youth. At the age of eight months his mother moved with him and his older brother Zach to the United States, to Fayetteville, North Carolina. Cole grew up in a multi-ethnic environment, and when asked about how closely his ethnicity impacts him, Cole commented, “I can identify with white people, because I know my mother, her side of the family, who I love. But at the end of the day, [I’ve] never felt white. I can identify [with white people] but never have I felt like I’m one of them. I identify more with what I look like, because that’s how I got treated [but] not necessarily in a negative way”. During his youth, Cole expressed an affinity for basketball and music, and served as a first-chair violinist for the Terry Sanford Orchestra until 2003.

Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and record executive. 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 debut mixtape, The Come Up, in early

2007. Intent on further pursuing a solo career as a rapper, he went on to release two additional mixtapes, The Warm Up (2009) and Friday Night Lights (2010), after signing to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation imprint in 2009.

Upon graduating high school with a 4.2 GPA, Cole decided that his chances of securing a recording contract would be better in New York City. He moved there and accepted a scholarship to St. John’s University. Initially majoring in computer science, Cole later switched to communication and business after witnessing the life of a lonely computer science professor. At the college, Cole was the president of Haraya, a pan-African student coalition. He graduated magna cum laude in 2007, with a 3.8 GPA. Despite graduating, Cole would officially receive his degree during a homecoming concert in 2015, revealing that he had owed money for a library book, causing the university to hold back from granting him his degree.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

J. Cole height 6 ft 2 in J. weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is J. Cole Dating?

According to our records, J. Cole married to Melissa Heholt. As of December 1, 2023, J. Cole’s is not dating anyone.

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On August 30, after an unfinished version had previously leaked, “Can’t Get Enough” featuring R&B singer Trey Songz was released as the album’s second single. While in Barbados for his last performance as the official opening act for Rihanna’s Loud Tour, Cole shot the music video for “Can’t Get Enough” with Songz and Rihanna, who provided a cameo appearance. The video, directed by Clifton Bell, was released on September 14, 2011. In addition, early on September 25, two days before his album’s release, Cole released the music video for the iTunes bonus track “Daddy’s Little Girl”.

Facts & Trivia

J. Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. J. Cole celebrates birthday on January 28 of every year.

Cole released his debut studio album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, in 2011. It debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, and was soon certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His next two releases, 2013’s Born Sinner and 2014’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive, received mostly positive reviews from critics, and both were certified platinum in the United States. The latter earned him his first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album. In 2016, he released his fourth album, 4 Your Eyez Only, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, and was later certified platinum. His fifth album, KOD, was released in 2018, and also debuted atop the Billboard 200; marking his fifth number one album.

How did J. Cole get famous?

The rapper and producer rose to prominence with his debut mixtape The Come Up before becoming the first artist to sign with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label in 2009, with two more mixtapes, five platinum-certified albums and multiple EPs yet to come.

Is J. Cole actually from Germany?

Cole’s story is unusual for a rapper. For starters, he was born in Germany — his father was a G.I., and his mother is German. He didn’t grow up in a city, but rather in a suburb in Fayetteville, N.C., an experience the rapper says was informative, influential and sometimes scary.

Who is J. Cole net worth?

Net Worth: $60 Million
Date of Birth:| Jan 28, 1985 (37 years old)
Gender:| Male
Height:| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Profession:| Record producer, Rapper, Songwriter, Music artist

What GPA did J. Cole graduate?

Rapper J. Cole graduated high school with a 4.2 GPA. He accepted a scholarship to St. Johns University, was the president of a pan-African student coalition in college, and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in communication and business.

Who is the realest rapper?

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Born| October 11, 1973 Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Genres| Hip hop
Occupation(s)| Rapper
Years active| 1993–present