HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jermaine Lamarr Cole, also known as J. Cole, was born on January 28, 1985, and turns 34. The rapper was born at a
military base in Germany
and later raised in Fayetteville,
North Carolina. He gained popularity with
his debut mixtape,
The Come Up, in 2007. Cole later signed to
Jay-Z’s label,
Roc Nation, in 2009. His debut studio album, ‘Cole World: the Sideline Story,’ debuted at No. 1 on the 'Billboard' 200. All five of his
studio albums
have reached
No. 1 on the chart. The rapper is known for going “platinum with no features” because of his albums
2014 Forest Hills Drive, 4 Your
Eyes Only and KOD. Cole created his own label, Dreamville Records, in 2007. He also founded the nonprofit
Dreamville Foundation in 2011
to “bridge the gap” and
uplift urban youth. Happy Birthday,
J. Cole!