Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985), better known by his stage nam… Read Full Bio ↴Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985), better known by his stage name J. Cole, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole posted songs on various internet forums at the age of 14 under the name "Blaza", but later switched to the name "Therapist".
Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in early 2007 in which he also founded his record label Dreamville with label president Ibrahim Hamad. Intent on further pursuing a solo career as a rapper, he went on to release two additional mixtapes The Warm Up in 2009 and Friday Night Lights in 2010, after signing to Jay Z's Roc Nation imprint in 2009.
Cole released his debut studio album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, on September 27, 2011, which included the lead single "Work out". It debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, and was soon certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
In June 18, 2013, Cole released his second studio album Born Sinner. Born Sinner sold 297,000 copies in its first week of release, and peaked at number one in it's third week of release. The album received mostly positive reviews from critics. On September 15, 2020, Born Sinner was certified double platinum. The album was supported by the lead single Power Trip with R&B artist Miguel, which was released on February 14.
On December 9, 2014, Cole, released his third studio album "2014 Forest Hills Drive". It was also the first album in 25 years at that time that went 3 times platinum with absolutely no features. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 353,000 copies in its first week and was certified platinum on March 31, 2015. The latter earned him his first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album. The album was later accompanied by two documentaries "J. Cole: Road to Homecoming" in the period of December 16, 2015 – January 9, 2016 & "Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming" on January 9, 2016.
On 9 December, 2016, Cole released his fourth studio album "4 Your Eyez Only". The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart with 492,000 album-equivalent units, of which 363,000 were pure album sales, becoming Cole's fourth number one album. On January 12, 2017, the album was certified gold and certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on April 7, 2017.
On April 20, 2018 Cole released his 5th studio album "KOD", after he revealed the album name two days after and held a couple listening sessions. The album featured his new alter ego kiLL edward under which he released the single "Tidal Wave (just a little reference)" on April 18th, 2018, 2 days before releasing KOD. The album was recieved with positive reviews from critics and debuted atop the US Billboard 200, selling 397,000 album-equivalent units in its first week (174,000 coming from pure sales), earning Cole his fifth consecutive number-one album in the country. The album broke several streaming records at the time of the release. On December 5, 2018 the album was certified platinum.
Cole released a 2 song EP called "Lewis Street" on July 22, 2020, which included the single "The Climb Back", which would later be featured on his 6th studio album. On May 7, 2021, Cole released the lead single "Interlude" one week before releasing his 6th studio album. Cole's 6th studio album "The Off-Season" was released on May 14, 2021. The album sold 282,000 album-equivalent units in its first week and would earn Cole his sixth consecutive number-one album in the country. 4 of the 12 songs debuted on the top ten on the US Billboard Hot 100, with the song "My Life" featuring 21 Savage & Morray peaking at number 2.
Self-taught on piano, Cole also acts as a producer alongside his hip hop career, producing singles for artists such as Kendrick Lamar and Janet Jackson, as well as handling the majority of the production in his own projects. He has also developed other ventures, including Dreamville Records, as well as non-profit organization the Dreamville Foundation. In January 2015, Cole decided to house single mothers rent-free in his childhood home in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in early 2007 in which he also founded his record label Dreamville with label president Ibrahim Hamad. Intent on further pursuing a solo career as a rapper, he went on to release two additional mixtapes The Warm Up in 2009 and Friday Night Lights in 2010, after signing to Jay Z's Roc Nation imprint in 2009.
Cole released his debut studio album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, on September 27, 2011, which included the lead single "Work out". It debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, and was soon certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
In June 18, 2013, Cole released his second studio album Born Sinner. Born Sinner sold 297,000 copies in its first week of release, and peaked at number one in it's third week of release. The album received mostly positive reviews from critics. On September 15, 2020, Born Sinner was certified double platinum. The album was supported by the lead single Power Trip with R&B artist Miguel, which was released on February 14.
On December 9, 2014, Cole, released his third studio album "2014 Forest Hills Drive". It was also the first album in 25 years at that time that went 3 times platinum with absolutely no features. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 353,000 copies in its first week and was certified platinum on March 31, 2015. The latter earned him his first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album. The album was later accompanied by two documentaries "J. Cole: Road to Homecoming" in the period of December 16, 2015 – January 9, 2016 & "Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming" on January 9, 2016.
On 9 December, 2016, Cole released his fourth studio album "4 Your Eyez Only". The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart with 492,000 album-equivalent units, of which 363,000 were pure album sales, becoming Cole's fourth number one album. On January 12, 2017, the album was certified gold and certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on April 7, 2017.
On April 20, 2018 Cole released his 5th studio album "KOD", after he revealed the album name two days after and held a couple listening sessions. The album featured his new alter ego kiLL edward under which he released the single "Tidal Wave (just a little reference)" on April 18th, 2018, 2 days before releasing KOD. The album was recieved with positive reviews from critics and debuted atop the US Billboard 200, selling 397,000 album-equivalent units in its first week (174,000 coming from pure sales), earning Cole his fifth consecutive number-one album in the country. The album broke several streaming records at the time of the release. On December 5, 2018 the album was certified platinum.
Cole released a 2 song EP called "Lewis Street" on July 22, 2020, which included the single "The Climb Back", which would later be featured on his 6th studio album. On May 7, 2021, Cole released the lead single "Interlude" one week before releasing his 6th studio album. Cole's 6th studio album "The Off-Season" was released on May 14, 2021. The album sold 282,000 album-equivalent units in its first week and would earn Cole his sixth consecutive number-one album in the country. 4 of the 12 songs debuted on the top ten on the US Billboard Hot 100, with the song "My Life" featuring 21 Savage & Morray peaking at number 2.
Self-taught on piano, Cole also acts as a producer alongside his hip hop career, producing singles for artists such as Kendrick Lamar and Janet Jackson, as well as handling the majority of the production in his own projects. He has also developed other ventures, including Dreamville Records, as well as non-profit organization the Dreamville Foundation. In January 2015, Cole decided to house single mothers rent-free in his childhood home in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Swan Song
J. Cole Lyrics
Let me get out my rap display attaché case
Huh, [?] practically a backpack where landscapes take shapes
Romantically placed riverbeds and copperheads
Cocker Spaniel companion, blooms, canyon, lakes
There's no sky, just a colorful cry
Yellowjackets and hummingbirds
Praying mantis country
Down yonder is a plum tree
Scrumptious summer dreams
Makes me feel like
Burning jasper, don't ask me why
Just ask me why not
Apricot-cantalopue preserves
Serving spoon delight
Birds steady flapping their wings in a magnificent renaissance of flight
The recipient Ornette's swan song goes to the lazy dog on the lawn under the weeping willow tree
He occasionally yawns
Not the least bit curious on how he got here
Snow caps blanketing [?] coniferous Cape Fear
Reminds me how something my grandmother once wore while crocheting
I'm just saying, this is my junk drawer
Bills and pay stubs, erasers
Broken pencils, a yellow crayon, staples
Varied miscellaneous papers, a nine-volt battery
Calorie charts, varied random family photos, menus
The nearest neighbourhood sandwich shop
Togo's, on that [?]
Back with-with, I'll take your breath away so you're unable to make a wish
You're unable to make a wish
Power kept me swaddled like an infant
Emerging from the plume of carpet bombing
With only carpal tunnel
Dealing with day-to-day inertia in a marble tunnel
Moratorium has a place, euphoria as a pace, so I pick it up
Too old to be ashamed of my proclivities, eyes shifty
Double-sided like that Wassily Kandinsky
"Decisions" say the source
Imitating freedom I learned from a pigeon on my porch
Method acting is record making
In America, all zebras are in the zoo
And it's normal, and it's fine, it will never make the news
Your captivity will never make the news
Suddenly conscious of the speed of my windshield wipers
Before angry let's be truthful
I pause, "yo, this pain could be useful"
Simply put and we're faking rap together now
Simply put and we're faking rap together now
Huh, [?] practically a backpack where landscapes take shapes
Romantically placed riverbeds and copperheads
Cocker Spaniel companion, blooms, canyon, lakes
There's no sky, just a colorful cry
Yellowjackets and hummingbirds
Praying mantis country
Down yonder is a plum tree
Scrumptious summer dreams
Makes me feel like
Just ask me why not
Apricot-cantalopue preserves
Serving spoon delight
Birds steady flapping their wings in a magnificent renaissance of flight
The recipient Ornette's swan song goes to the lazy dog on the lawn under the weeping willow tree
He occasionally yawns
Not the least bit curious on how he got here
Snow caps blanketing [?] coniferous Cape Fear
Reminds me how something my grandmother once wore while crocheting
I'm just saying, this is my junk drawer
Bills and pay stubs, erasers
Broken pencils, a yellow crayon, staples
Varied miscellaneous papers, a nine-volt battery
Calorie charts, varied random family photos, menus
The nearest neighbourhood sandwich shop
Togo's, on that [?]
Back with-with, I'll take your breath away so you're unable to make a wish
You're unable to make a wish
Power kept me swaddled like an infant
Emerging from the plume of carpet bombing
With only carpal tunnel
Dealing with day-to-day inertia in a marble tunnel
Moratorium has a place, euphoria as a pace, so I pick it up
Too old to be ashamed of my proclivities, eyes shifty
Double-sided like that Wassily Kandinsky
"Decisions" say the source
Imitating freedom I learned from a pigeon on my porch
Method acting is record making
In America, all zebras are in the zoo
And it's normal, and it's fine, it will never make the news
Your captivity will never make the news
Suddenly conscious of the speed of my windshield wipers
Before angry let's be truthful
I pause, "yo, this pain could be useful"
Simply put and we're faking rap together now
Simply put and we're faking rap together now
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Rory Ferreira
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@ogodisengseloane7210
''Came from the bottom nigga, with stains on my shirt
What you expected from me, I came from the dirt
(Who's the king?)
Money my motivator, the songs that I sing
Picture a peasant passin' from pawn to a King
You tell me ya still love me, if so then let me go
Will I return or will I burn, never know
Look in my eyes and see the future
But don't sugar coat it'' 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@NoLifeShaq
Man Cole catfished tf out of us🥴
@24frenkie
Thats tuff!
@toastyyytorch
tuff
@MensLifestyle1985
You were behind this shit Shaq. I know it.
@epixploits7826
lmao
@Jimmy_G_Music
He needs to finish that man
@danielinthemaiden9039
"So ahead of my time,even when I rhyme about the future I'll be reminiscing"
@lilredcole
This is fire
@samarthmehran9572
🔥🔥 real
@gussy2103
It's just the beginning. I'm doing this for yall. U dont know what I'm saying yet, but u will and that's on life