Real Name: Jermaine Lamarr Cole

Aliases: Young Simba, Hollywood Cole, Middle Child, Moe Dee, The Therapist

BORN:

Jan 28, 1985

AGE:

40

NET WORTH:

$60M

HEIGHT:

6'2

BIO

J. Cole emerged as one of the leading rappers of the 2010s and never looked back. After being signed as the first-ever artist signed to JAY-Z’s Roc Nation (and appearing on 2009’s ‘The Blueprint 3’), he embarked on a remarkable album run, with 2021’s ‘The Off-Season’ marking a historic feat by breaking Spotify's one-day streaming record with 62 million streams. In 2015, his Dreamville Records partnered with Interscope, which was recently highlighted at the 62nd Grammy Awards with a Best Rap Album nomination for the ‘Revenge Of The Dreamers III’ compilation album.

PROPS

Released 6 straight Billboard 200 No. 1 Albums
Released 5 straight platinum albums + 2020 Dreamville compilation ‘Revenge Of The Dreamers III’
Founded Dreamville Records in 2007 (partnered with Interscope in 2014)
Won a 2020 Grammy Award for Best Rap Song (“A Lot" with 21 Savage)
Signed a multi-year deal with Puma in 2020
Played professional basketball for the Rwanda Patriots in the Basketball Africa League

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Top J. Cole Questions

Who is J. Cole married to?

In 2015, J. Cole married his longtime girlfriend Melissa Heholt.

Does J. Cole have kids?

Yes. He and his wife share two sons.

How many times has J. Cole gone platinum with no features?

Three times: ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’ (2014), ‘4 Your Eyez Only’ (2016), ‘KOD’ (2018).

Did J. Cole go to college?

Yes. While pursuing his rap + hoop dreams, J. Cole graduated from St. John’s University magna cum laude in 2007 with a degree in communications.

Did J. Cole play professional basketball?

Yes. In 2021, J. Cole signed a 3-game contract with the Basketball Africa League's Rwanda Patriots and recorded five points, three assists and five rebounds in 45 minutes of play.

Is J. Cole also kiLL Edward?

Yes. J. Cole introduced his alter-ego kiLL Edward on his 2018 album ‘KOD’ using voice distortion and specializing in background singing.

J. Cole

Real name: Jermaine Lamarr Cole

Aliases: Young Simba, Hollywood Cole, Middle Child, Moe Dee, The Therapist

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