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  1. He gained a passion for rap at a young age and first went by the names Blaza and Therapist (the latter was given to him by Bomb Sheltah, a respected rap group from Fayetteville) before settling...

    • "03 Adolescence" J. Cole. "03 Adolescence" tells the story of J. Cole at a crossroads—not in music, but on the brink of adulthood. At 18, Cole was getting ready to attend St. John University in the Big Apple, but his mind was stuck on elevating his status back home by hopping into the drug game.
    • "3 Wishes" J. Cole. J. Cole takes a new angle on his storytelling by explaining what he would do if he had a genie at his disposal who could grant him three wishes.
    • "4 Your Eyez Only" J. Cole. The title track to J. Cole's 4 Your Eyez Only is one of his most vivid, dazzling displays of storytelling rap. For nearly nine minutes, Cole takes on the persona of a late friend delivering an audio note to his daughter—a squirming biography that's drenched in suspense and paranoia.
    • "Breakdown" J. Cole. On this personal track from Cole World: The Sideline Story, J. Cole flips Mariah Carey's 1997 song "Breakdown" to recount three tales where personal character and resilience are tested.
  2. The former also won Cole a Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance. Self-taught on piano, Cole also acts as a producer alongside his recording career—having largely handled the production of his own projects—with credits on material for other artists, including Kendrick Lamar , Janet Jackson , Young Thug , Wale , and Mac Miller ...

  3. May 12, 2022 · Not only was The Off-Season one of the best rap major albums to release in 2021, but Cole silenced any doubters that questioned his spot amongst the Big 3. Like he rapped on “Heaven’s EP ...

  4. Apr 5, 2023 · Influenced by Eminem, who famously broke through rap’s race barrier, and the rap battle master Canibus, Cole has everything it takes to be recognized as a top rapper. Cole knows how to cleverly weave his rhymes together, exploit clever storytelling techniques and serve up sharp punchlines.

  5. Mar 18, 2019 · Put simply, J. Cole is one of the most popular rap artists of this generation. His two early mixtapes, The Warm Up and Friday Night Lights, are considered classics. He's released five albums,...

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  7. J. Cole (real name Jermaine Cole) is a hip-hop innovator who went from indie rap upstart to major label superstar, to one of the preeminent rappers and producers in the game.