J. Cole
Jermaine Lamarr Cole
J. Cole is an American rapper from Fayetteville, North Carolina active since 2007.
- Profession
- Rapper, Songwriter, Record producer
- From
- Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Born
- January 28, 1985
- Years active
- 2007–present
Early life
Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Jermaine Cole moved to New York for college and became the first artist signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation.
Career
His introspective albums "2014 Forest Hills Drive," "KOD," and "The Off-Season" became platinum hits, and he built the Dreamville label and festival.
Major achievements
Multiple albums went platinum with no features, and he has earned a Grammy and broad critical respect.
Legacy
J. Cole is a leading voice of introspective, lyric-driven mainstream hip-hop.
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