J. Cole

Music Artist
Actor
Composer

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Hard Knock TV (2005– )

Jermaine Cole (a.k.a. J. Cole) was born in Frankfurt, West Germany, to American military parents. His origins are in Charlotte, North Carolina and he never hides it. He was signed by Jay-Z as the first artist for his record label Roc Nation. He dropped his first mix tape there, "The Warm Up," and it received great reviews from public. His song "Ladies" featuring Lee Fields was the closing credits song for HBO's popular TV show Scared Straight (2009).

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Awards
- 4 wins & 52 nominations total

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Known for

Black and Blue

6.4

Soundtrack

2019

Project X

6.7

Soundtrack

2012

Creed III

6.7

Soundtrack("The Crown")

2023

Step Up: Revolution

6.4

Soundtrack

2012

Credits

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Actor

PFG Feat. J. Cole: Whole House
Music Video
- 2026
J. Cole: Two Six
Music Video
- J. Cole
- 2026
Unreleased
Podcast Series
- J. Cole
- 2025
Tee Grizzley Feat. J. Cole: Blow for Blow
Music Video
- J. Cole
- 2024
Drake Feat. J Cole: First Person Shooter
7.9
Music Video
- J. Cole
- 2023
Lil Yachty & J. Cole: The Secret Recipe
Music Video
- J. Cole
- 2023
Bas & J. Cole: Passport Bros
Music Video
- J. Cole
- 2023
Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole: All My Life
8.2
Music Video
- J. Cole
- 2023
j-hope with J. Cole: on the street
9.1
Music Video
- J. Cole
- 2023
JID & J. Cole feat. Kenny Mason & Sheck Wes: Stick
Music Video
- J. Cole
- 2022
Bia feat. J. Cole: London
7.6
Music Video
- J. Cole
- 2022
YG Feat. J. Cole & Moneybagg Yo: Scared Money
Music Video
- J. Cole
- 2022
Benny the Butcher & J. Cole: Johnny P's Caddy
Music Video
- J. Cole
- 2022
Poke It Out
Music Video
- J. Cole
- 2021
Joyner Lucas & J. Cole: Your Heart
Music Video
- J. Cole
- 2021

Composer

PFG Feat. J. Cole: Whole House
Music Video
- Composer
- 2026
J. Cole: Two Six
Music Video
- Composer
- 2026
Tee Grizzley Feat. J. Cole: Blow for Blow
Music Video
- Composer
- 2024
Drake Feat. J Cole: First Person Shooter
7.9
Music Video
- Composer
- 2023
Lil Yachty & J. Cole: The Secret Recipe
Music Video
- Composer
- 2023
Bas & J. Cole: Passport Bros
Music Video
- Composer
- 2023
Lil Durk Feat. J. Cole: All My Life
8.2
Music Video
- Composer
- 2023
Cordae Feat. Anderson.Paak: Two Tens
Music Video
- Composer
- 2023
Destiny
Short
- Composer
- 2022
JID & J. Cole feat. Kenny Mason & Sheck Wes: Stick
Music Video
- Composer
- 2022
Bia feat. J. Cole: London
7.6
Music Video
- Composer
- 2022
Benny the Butcher & J. Cole: Johnny P's Caddy
Music Video
- Composer
- 2022
Poke It Out
Music Video
- Composer
- 2021
Joyner Lucas & J. Cole: Your Heart
Music Video
- Composer
- 2021
J. Cole: Heaven's EP
7.4
Music Video
- Composer
- 2021

Videos1

Trailer 0:17

Hard Knock TV Trailer

Personal details

Official sites
- Facebook
- Google+
Alternative names
- Jermaine Cole
Height
- 6′ 3¼″ (1.91 m)
Born
- January 28, 1985
- Frankfurt, West Germany
Spouse
- Melissa Heholt2015 - present (2 children)
Other works
Music video for Beyonce: "Party"

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Trivia
Signed with Jay-Z's Roc Nation in 2009; the label released his next two mixtapes: The Warm Up (2009) and Friday Night Lights (2010), both of which earned him wider recognition.