Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985), better known by his stage name J. Cole, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer. Cole was born on an American military base in Frankfurt, Germany, to two American parents. Raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole posted songs on various internet forums at the age of 14 under the name "Blaza", but later switched to the name "Therapist".
Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape . Popular albums include "2014 Forest Hills Drive", "Might Delete Later", "The Off-Season", "Born Sinner", "4 Your Eyez Only", "Cole World: The Sideline Story" and "KOD".
