- Born
- Birth nameJermaine Lamarr Cole
- Nicknames
- Hollywood Cole
- Therapist
- Height6′ 3¼″ (1.91 m)
- 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).
- IMDb mini biography by: Umut Aytaç
- SpouseMelissa Heholt(2015 - present) (2 children)
- 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.
- Attended St John's University in New York City where he received a BA.
- In 2020 co-founded with Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad Dreamville Ventures, a multi-disciplinary media company. It is a parent company to Dreamville Studios, which was also launched in 2020.
- Graduated from Terry Sanford High School in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
- Released his debut mixtape, "The Come Up", in early 2007.
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