In an era saturated with upstart MCs all vying for the coveted status of "next big thing", the story of 30-year old North Carolina native J. Cole (born Jermaine Cole) is a refreshing exception to the quick route for fame and success. The first artist signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label, Cole made himself notable through a scholarly approach to the game - no small feat considering his Magna Cum Laude distinction upon graduating from St. John's University.
If his sudden christening by JAY-Z shocked the haters, their doubts were quickly refuted when J. Cole dropped his recent mix tape The Warm Up, as well as a coveted guest verse on JAY-Z's Blueprint 3 with "A Star is Born." Soulful and strong, J. Cole's lyrics touch on everything from his upbringing in North Carolina to the poverty and hopelessness that affect his community. The mix tape encapsulates not just who J. Cole is as a rapper, but who he is as an artist and a person.
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If his sudden christening by JAY-Z shocked the haters, their doubts were quickly refuted when J. Cole dropped his recent mix tape The Warm Up, as well as a coveted guest verse on JAY-Z's Blueprint 3 with "A Star is Born." Soulful and strong, J. Cole's lyrics touch on everything from his upbringing in North Carolina to the poverty and hopelessness that affect his community. The mix tape encapsulates not just who J. Cole is as a rapper, but who he is as an artist and a person.
_jcolemusic.com
In an era saturated with upstart MCs all vying for the coveted status of "next big thing", the story of 30-year old North Carolina native J. Cole (born Jermaine Cole) is a refreshing exception to the quick route for fame and success. The first artist signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label, Cole made himself notable through a scholarly approach to the game - no small feat considering his Magna Cum Laude distinction upon graduating from St. John's University.
If his sudden christening by JAY-Z shocked the haters, their doubts were quickly refuted when J. Cole dropped his recent mix tape The Warm Up, as well as a coveted guest verse on JAY-Z's Blueprint 3 with "A Star is Born." Soulful and strong, J. Cole's lyrics touch on everything from his upbringing in North Carolina to the poverty and hopelessness that affect his community. The mix tape encapsulates not just who J. Cole is as a rapper, but who he is as an artist and a person.
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If his sudden christening by JAY-Z shocked the haters, their doubts were quickly refuted when J. Cole dropped his recent mix tape The Warm Up, as well as a coveted guest verse on JAY-Z's Blueprint 3 with "A Star is Born." Soulful and strong, J. Cole's lyrics touch on everything from his upbringing in North Carolina to the poverty and hopelessness that affect his community. The mix tape encapsulates not just who J. Cole is as a rapper, but who he is as an artist and a person.
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