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J. Cole, born Jermaine Lamarr Cole, is an American rapper, producer, singer, and songwriter from Northern Carolina. He was born in a military base on January 28 1985, in Frankfurt, Germany. At the age of 18 months, Cole and his mother shifted to the US after the father abandoned the family.
At 12, young Cole developed an interest in music and basketball, where he juggled between the two. He would later become one of the most influential rappers of this generation as well as a professional basketball player.
Biography / Wiki :–
Real Name |
Jermaine Lamarr Cole |
Nicknames |
Blaza, Therapist, |
Known Name |
J. Cole |
Date of Birth |
January 28, 1985 |
Age |
38 years ( as of 2023) |
Birthplace |
Frankfurt, Germany |
Hometown |
Fayetteville, North Carolina. |
Current Residence |
Raleigh |
Nationality |
American |
Profession |
Rapper, Songwriter, Singer, Record Producer |
Marital Status |
Married |
Religion |
Catholic |
Zodiac sign |
Aquarius |
Education, Family , Ethnicity:-
School Name |
Fayetteville Terry Sanford High School |
College / University |
St. John’s University |
Educational Qualification |
Degree in Business and communications |
Ethnicity |
African-American and German |
Father Name |
James Cole |
Mother Name |
Kay Cole |
Brother Name |
Zach Cole |
Spouse / Wife Name |
Melissa Heholt |
Childrens ( Kids) Name |
Ibrahim and Nina |
This iconic rapper rose to prominence in 2007 after releasing his debut mixtape, The Come Up. He would later release two more mixtapes after signing with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in 2009.
In 2011, Cole released his first of six studio albums (Cole World: The Sideline Story), all of which have gone platinum on the Billboard 200. He also has eight mixtapes under his name.
Out of 113 different nominations, the rapper has won 11 awards. This includes one Grammy, eight BET Hip Hop Awards, one Billboard Music Award, and 3 Soul Train Music Awards.
Besides his rap career, his other ventures include DreamvilleRecords, which he founded in 2007. The record label gave birth to Dreamville Ventures (a multi-disciplinary media division) and Dreamville Studios for producing original and co-produced content in 2020.
Career / Awards & Achievements :–
Awards & Achievements |
Grammy Award- Best Rap Song |
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Billboard Music Award- Top Rap Album 2015 |
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BET Hip Hop Awards: Best Live Performer 2015, Best Album of the Year 2015, Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse, Best Mixtape 2011, and Best Lyricist of the Year 2019, 2021. |
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iHeartRadio Music Award- Hip Hop Album of the Year 2011. |
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YouTube Music Award. |
J. Cole’s Basketball Career
In his songs, J. Cole raps about his dreams of becoming a professional basketball player as a child. His wish came to pass after getting an academic scholarship at St. John’s University, becoming among the 10 call-back players in his second year. Professionally, Cole plays as a point guard.
In 2016, J. Cole signed a three-game contract with Rwanda’s Patriots, who play in the Basketball Africa League. He managed to play for 17 minutes, scoring three points, two assists, and three rebounds. This is the same year he got featured on the cover of SLAM magazine.
After leaving Rwanda, the rapper signed a contract with Scarborough Shooting Stars in Canada in May 2012. He scored an average of 2.4 points, 0.4 assists, and 0.6 rebounds for the Shooting Stars, and left the team a few weeks later to concentrate on his concert tour.
Net Worth, House & Cars :–
Net Worth |
$65 million |
Monthly Salary / Income |
$0.5 Million + |
Cars |
Bugatti Veyron, Jaguar F type, Bentley BentaygaDeluxe, Lamborghini Urus, Porsche 911 Speedster, and Bentley Continental GT.
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Favourites :–
Favourite Food |
pineapple, black olives, donuts |
Favourite Inspirations |
Nas, Canibus, Eminem |
Favourite Colour |
Blue |
Debut |
Mixtape: The Come Up (2007) Album: Cole World: The Sideline Story (2011) |
Favourite Movie |
Bad Boys |
Favourite Book |
Eye Of The Hurricane by Rubin Carter
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Figure Measurements, Size, Height & Weight :–
Hair Colour |
Black |
Eye Colour |
Brown |
Height |
Feet – 6 feet 3 inches |
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Metres – 1.91m |
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Centimetres – 191 cm |
Weight |
In Kilograms – 85 Kg In Pound – 197 lbs |
Contact Details :–
Social Media Accounts |
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Mobile Number |
To be Updated |
Email Address |
To be Updated |