Overview
Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985) is an American rapper and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in early 2007. Intent on further pursuing a musical career, he went on to release two additional mixtapes, The Warm Up (2009) and Friday Night Lights (2010) both to critical acclaim, after signing to Jay-Z's Roc Nation imprint in 2009.
Cole released his debut studio album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, in 2011. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. His next album, Born Sinner (2013), also topped the Billboard 200. Moving into more conscious themes, 2014 Forest Hills Drive (2014) topped the Billboard 200 and earned Cole a Best Rap Album nomination at the 2015 Grammy Awards. His jazz influenced four...
Facts
| Also performed as | kiLL edward |
| Born | 28 Jan. 1985 (Age: 38), in Frankfurt am Main |
| Area | United States |
| Years active | 16 |
| Status | Active |
| Gender | Male |
| Label(s) | Roc NationInterscope RecordsJ. Cole P&DDreamvilleAtlanticEpic[no label]EMPIRETwenty Nine Music GroupRhythm Nation |
