J. Cole Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 2 in |
Weight | 84 kg |
Date of Birth | January 28, 1985 |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
J. Cole is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer who is regarded as one of the most influential rappers of his generation. Over the years, he has released multiple albums, EPs, mixtapes, and songs like Cole World: The Sideline Story, The Off-Season, 4 Your Eyez Only, KOD, Born Sinner, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, Truly Yours, Lewis Street, Friday Night Lights, The Warm Up, It’s a Boy, Can’t Get Enough (ft. Trey Songz), Work Out, Nobody’s Perfect (ft. Missy Elliott), Forbidden Fruit (ft. Kendrick Lamar), Miss America, No Role Modelz, She Knows (ft. Amber Coffman), Album of the Year (Freestyle), Everybody Dies, ATM, Middle Child, Snow on tha Bluff, The Climb Back, Wet Dreamz, and Mr. Nice Watch (ft. Jay-Z). His work has won him at least one Grammy Award for “Best Rap Song”, a Billboard Music Award for “Top Rap Album”, 3 Soul Train Music Awards, and 8 BET Hip Hop Awards.
Born Name
Jermaine Lamarr Cole
Nick Name
J. Cole, Blaza, Therapist
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Frankfurt, West Germany
Nationality
Education
J. Cole graduated from Terry Sanford High School with a 4.2 GPA, which helped him get a scholarship from St. John’s University in New York City. By then, Cole was already planning to move to New York City for the sake of his music career, so he joined St. John’s.
Initially, he had selected computer science as his major. But after getting unnerved by his computer science professor’s lonely existence, he decided to major in communication and business. In 2007, he graduated from the university with a 3.8 GPA.
Occupation
Rapper, singer, record producer, songwriter
Family
- Father – He was a former US Army veteran.
- Mother – Kay (Worked as a postal worker for the United States Postal Service)
- Siblings – Zach Cole (Brother)
- Others – William Thomas Parkinson (Maternal Grandfather), Helen Joanne Hester (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
J. Cole has been represented by ICM Partners, Talent and Literary Agency, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Genre
Hip Hop
Instruments
Vocals, piano, guitar
Labels
Columbia Records, ByStorm (Former)
Interscope, Dreamville Records, Roc Nation
Net Worth
His net worth had been $60 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 2 in or 188 cm
Weight
84 kg or 185 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
J. Cole has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (Black and White)
On his father’s side, he is of American African origin, whereas he has Irish, German, English, and Scottish roots on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Long Face
- Tall and athletic body
Brand Endorsements
J. Cole has been seen in commercials about Adidas, Nike, Hillary Clinton (2016), Sprite, etc.
Best Known For
The great commercial success and critical acclaim he got for Born Sinner and 2014 Forest Hills Drive.
First Album
In September 2011, he released his debut studio album, Cole World: The Sideline Story. It reached #1 on Billboard 200 with 772,000 album sales in the US.
First Film
He made his film debut in a comedy documentary Dave Chappelle‘s Block Party as himself in 2005. His role was uncredited.
His first appearance in a theatrical film was in the 2009 release Spicy Mac Project for his role as Genius Wrapper.
First TV Show
Apart from award shows and concerts, J. Cole made his TV show debut in the talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2012 as himself.
J. Cole Favorite Things
- New Yorker – Tupac Shakur
- Meals Eaten In New York – Lobster mac and cheese at Catch Restaurant on Ninth Avenue
- Drink – Hennessy and Coke
- Medication – NyQuil
- Rappers – Tupac Shakur, Nas, Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G., Eminem
J. Cole Facts
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