J. Cole

American rapper and record producer (born 1985)

  • Audience8.5M
  • Fame78.2
  • Momentum0.0
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8.5M youtube followers
  • Audience8.5M
  • Fame78.2
  • Momentum0.0
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Born 1985 · age 41United States
United StatesUnited StatesMusiciansSinger / Musician

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    Born 1985
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    Dave Chappelle's Block…
    2005
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Updated 2026-09-07

Jermaine Lamarr Cole is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained attention as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in early 2007. Intent on further pursuing a musical career, he signed with Jay-Z's Roc Nation in 2009 and released two additional mixtapes: The Warm Up (2009) and Friday Night Lights (2010) to further critical acclaim as he garnered a wider following.

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  • Cole World: The Sideline Story
    2011
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Now attention8.7
Source confidence90.0
Completeness90.0
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