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The birth date of Jermaine Lamarr Cole, who is now known as J. Cole, is January 28, 1985. At the age of 12, he began his musical career by mastering wordplay to convey narratives through rap. The star has been on a journey to fame since releasing his debut mixtape, ‘The Come Up,’ in 2007, and has not slowed down since then. J. Cole has become a prominent rapper in the music industry, considered one of the most influential rappers of his time.
| Real Name/Full Name | Jermaine Lamarr Cole |
| Date Of Birth | January 28, 1985 |
| Age | 39 years old |
| Birthplace | Frankfurt, Germany. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Height | 6 feet 3 inch |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Spouse | Melissa Heholt |
| Children | Ibrahim Cole, and Nina Cole. |
| Siblings | Zach. |
| Profession | Singer, songwriter, lyricist & Rapper. |
| Net worth | $60 Million. |
Biography
On January 28th, 1985, Jermaine Lamarr Cole was born in Frankfurt, Germany, where his father was stationed at the time of his birth. His father hails from African descent while his mother hails from German descent. The postal service of the United States was where she worked. Cole and his brother Zach were taken to North Carolina by Cole’s mother after his father turned his back on his family.
Cole was a shy child who was captivated by music and basketball. Playing the violin for a while was a time when he became addicted to music and dreamed of becoming a musician someday. Cole thought that a move to New York would let his musical ambitions breathe and he found the right excuse by expressing the desire to study there and majored in computer science, and kept working on his music side by side.
Terry Sanford High School in North Carolina is a high school. In 2007, J. Cole traveled to New York City and received a magna cum laude in communications from St. John’s University. Haraya, a group of Pan-African students, was led by him at the university.
Personal Life
Not only is J. Cole, a 39-year-old acclaimed artist, well-known for his remarkable talent, but also for his personal life. Melissa Heholt became his wife while he was a student at St. John’s University. Their marriage is one of happiness. J. Cole has a son named Ibrahim Cole who was born in 2016 and a daughter named Nina Cole who will be born in 2021.
Career
An ASR-X musical sampler purchased by his mother in 2000 was instrumental in propelling his career. Eminem, Tupac, Nas, and other great rappers of his generation were the ones who inspired Cole to learn how to tell stories and integrate wordplay into rap. He quickly started posting his songs on internet sites, gaining popularity through his moniker ‘The Therapist’. His career took off after he appeared on the albums of other stars. After releasing his second mixtape, ‘The Warm Up’, Cole appeared on Jay-Z’s ‘The Blueprint 3’ (2009) and Wale’s album, ‘Attention Deficit’ (2009) on June 15, 2009.
‘Beyond Race’ magazine chose him as one of the ’50 great breakthrough artists’ in 2010 and in the same year he embarked on a college tour where he performed several times with Wiz Khalifa. A freestyle album titled ‘The Last Stretch’ was released by Cole in June.
Cole’s next mixtape, titled ‘Friday Night Lights’, was released in 2010 and featured collaborations with Drake, Omen, and Wale. Drake and Cole became friends and Cole ended up providing support for Drake’s UK tour. Rihanna’s tour was supported by Cole in the next few months.
He became a member of Jay-Z’s prestigious label, Roc Nation, in August of that year and was awarded the UMA Male Artist of the Year award. On September 27, 2011, Cole World: The Sideline Story, his first album, debuted at number one on the U.S Billboard Charts. Cole demonstrated that he wasn’t interested in fame through his second studio album, ‘Born Sinner’.
Cole’s confessional delivery led to his being dubbed the ‘conscious rapper’. This persona was maintained by Cole as he released his third album, ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive,’ which went on to become double platinum. “4 Your Eyez Only” and “KOD,” his fourth and fifth albums, debuted at number one on the Billboard Charts, broke streaming records, and touched on social topics such as drug abuse, parental abandonment, depression, and greed.
Cole announced on Twitter the release of ‘Revenge of the Dreamers III,’ which is a compilation album by American record label Dreamville. His sixth studio album, ‘The Off-Season,’ was released by him in 2021.
Discography
2009 Who Dat
2010 Lights Please
2011 Can’t Get Enough
2011 Work Out
2013 Power Trip
2013 No Role Modelz
2014 Love Yourz
2014 Apparently
2015 Wet Dreamz
2016 Everybody Dies
2016 False Prophets
2016 Deja Vu
2018 KOD
2018 ATM
2019 Middle Child
2021 My Life
2021 Close
2021 The Climb Back
2021 100 Mil
Filmography
J. Cole: Road to Homecoming
Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming
Eyez
J. Cole: 4 Your Eyez
Only Raising Bertie
Out of Omaha
Dreamville Presents: REVENGE
Applying Pressure: The Off-Season Documentary
Net Worth
J Cole is estimated to have a net worth of $60 million, which he earned through his successful rap career. His music career has been prolific, with multiple albums and mixtapes being released throughout the years. He is also able to earn money from endorsements, gigs, and other business ventures.
Social Media
The celebrity makes use of multiple social media platforms. J Cole’s Instagram account, which is referred to as @realcoleworld, has been followed by 8.6 million people. J Cole’s Twitter account is called @JColeNC and has 13.8 million followers. They have 5.9 million people following this page on Facebook @J.Cole.
Over 7.57 million subscribers have been added to @jcole Self-titled YouTube channel and 87 videos have been posted.
