J. Cole, the first artist signed toJay-Z‘s Roc Nation, will kick off MTV2’s “Sucker Free Road to Release” on Wednesday (Sept. 14) with the video premiere of his single “Can’t Get Enough” featuringTrey Songz. The video will premiere at 10 p.m. ET/PT during the “Block Pa...
Cole is a rapper and producer who signed on with Jay Z's Roc Nation in 2009 and has produced for artists like Kendrick Lamar and Janet Jackson. Astrological Sign: Aquarius Schools St. John's University Interesting Facts J. Cole is the first rapper in 25 years to have an album go ...
J. Cole, who was nominated for a best new artist Grammy in 2012, said he tries not to "buy in to the hype," adding, "I feel like I got a lot left. Being critically-acclaimed in 2013 is cool but what about 2020?" He said, "I don't want to be making a documentary 20 years ...
Title:“Born Sinner”|Release Date:Spring After becoming the first artist signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in 2009, J. Cole delivered on his mixtape buzz with the release of his debut “Cole World: The Sideline Story,” which bowed atopthe Billboard 200 chart in September 2011. Since then,...
The first artist to be signed to Jay Z's Roc Nation label back in 2009, Cole has proven himself adept at applying his zippy flows to a range of stylish beats—from soul to punchy, rock-sampling fist-pumpers. Now running his own show at Dreamville Records, this two-night event kicks of...
Jay-Z apparently heard his song "Lights Please". Cole was officially the first artist to be signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation. "I got the record deal," Cole recalled, "but I still had to learn and improve as far as being ready to drop an album." He was then featured in his mentor'...
It's no secret J.I.D. is a favorite of ours as he landed a very high spot on our list oftop hip-hop albums from 2017for his must hear albumThe Never Story. J.I.D. is special. The Atlanta rapper is signed to J. Cole's Dreamville records and has a voice that's as interesting...
J. Cole is definitely taking his basketball seriously. The superstar rapper has signed on to play for Rwanda Patriots BBC in the inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League, confirms NBA insider Shams Charania. There were rumors about the development when the rapper was spotted in Rwanada,...
The Warm Upis the project that helped change everything for J. Cole. His hit song “Lights Please” caught the attention of Jay-Z, who made him the first artist signed to Roc Nation in 2009. The track takes a classic approach of personifying hip-hop as a woman, both telling a story...
He was the first rap artist Jay-Z signed to his label, Roc Nation, in 2009. Family Life He was raised by his mother and cousin in North Carolina after his father, a military officer, left the family. He has an older brother named Zach. He has two children with his wife Melissa He...