J. Cole

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Born 28 January 1985.

US rapper & producer

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J. Cole - Bedtime Mix

American hip-hop artist and record producer J. Cole provides this week's Bedtime Mix.

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Biography

Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985), better known by his stage name J. Cole, is a German hip-hop recording artist and record producer from Fayetteville, North Carolina. In 2009, he became the first artist to sign to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label. His long-awaited debut album, entitled Cole World: The Sideline Story, was released on September 27, 2011. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, Top R&B Albums and Top Rap Albums chart, selling more than 218,000 in its first week. He received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 54th Grammy Awards.

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BBC Reviews

  1. Cole World: The Sideline Story 2011

    Review of Cole World: The Sideline Story

    Reviewed by Natalie Shaw

    The rising rapper’s debut showcases some astounding potential.

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