J. Cole

J. Cole

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The steady tour grind is grueling for artists who are hitting 30 or more cities in a month. So what do artists do to unwind in between shows? Play sports, of course. In the case of J. Cole, 2 Chainz, Waka Flocka Flame and French Montana, they pull out the portable rim and play a round of basketball.

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Hip-hop heavyweights Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, J.Cole and Big Sean are among the headlining acts for this year's Hot 97 Summer Jam concert. The the tri-state area event will take place on June 3 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

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The lineup for Lollapalooza 2012 has been announced, and while the majority of the artists performing fall under the rock genre, there are a handful of pop and hip-hop stars slated to take the stage. Dev, J. Cole and Haley Reinhart are just a few of the names included on the bill for Lollapalooza 2012, which is being held at Grant Park in Chicago, Ill. on August 3-5. 

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J. Cole is trending on Twitter with the release of his latest video, 'Sideline Story,' a track from his successful debut 'Cole World: The Sideline Story.'

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J. Cole has unveiled his brand-new video for 'Nobody's Perfect' in which he states his case to rapper Missy Elliott, who acts as his therapist.

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Dreams became a reality for J. Cole as he kicked off his inaugural Dreamville Weekend in his North Carolina hometown. The Roc Nation star graced the stage for his Dollar and a Dream concert and brought along some of his famous friends to join him in the celebration.

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Rapper J. Cole returned to his hometown of Fayetteville, N.C. on Thursday to launch his annual Dreamville Weekend, which is named after his record label that he started when he was in college. The Roc Nation artist was honored with his own holiday as Cumberland County Commissioner Charles Evans officially proclaimed March 1, 2012, as "J. Cole Day."

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After securing a gold-selling debut album ('Cole World: The Sideline Story') and a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, J. Cole reached another milestone today (Feb. 22): he accumulated two million followers on Twitter. In celebration of that social-media feat, the 'Work Out' rapper released a free downloadable track called 'Grew Up Fast.'

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J. Cole is going to back to school. Well, sort of. The Roc Nation rapper has teamed up with green company REVERB for his Campus Consciousness / The Sideline Story Tour this spring. Besides performing songs from his latest album 'Cole World: The Sideline Story,' Hollywood Cole will also teach students how they can save the environment.

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J. Cole couldn't be more humble about his Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. The 'Work Out' rapper revealed that he demanded his record label Roc Nation to release his gold-selling debut 'Cole World: The Sideline Story' in late September before the Grammy deadline so it could be considered for nominations.

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