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Akademiks Calls Out Drake, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar for Dodging Rap Outlets

Published: 03/27/2023

Akademiks thinks big-name rappers Drake, J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar have gotten big heads and are now too afraid to sit and talk to the very hip hop outlets they once used to build industry clout. Cole recently conducted his first on-camera interview in years with ESPN's Bob Myers, with the…

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J. Cole Admits Smoking Cigarettes at Six Years Old

Published: 03/21/2023

Before J. Cole was smoking his rap competition, he was regularly smoking cigarettes in elementary school -- but he credits his mother for setting him straight!!! Cole made the shocking confession on Golden State Warriors General Manager Bob Myers' "Lead By Example" podcast and admitted to taking…

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J. Cole Taps Drake, Usher, Burna Boy and GloRilla for Dreamville Fest 2023

Published: 02/28/2023

J. Cole gave fans chills Tuesday with the ultra star-studded lineup for his 2023 Dreamville Festival ... because it includes himself, Drake, Usher and Burna Boy as top headliners!!! The elusive North Carolina rapper only uses social media to get straight to a point -- and this one was directing…

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Eminem Says Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole Fuel His Hunger in Rap Game

Published: 09/14/2022

Eminem's doing a bit of closet cleaning ... in an extensive and rare interview where he details his past drug use and reveals his biggest influencers currently in the rap game!!! In a first-person spill with XXL, Eminem admitted he still takes his music seriously these days -- so much so, he has…

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Drake, J. Cole and Kevin Durant Party In Turks & Caicos

Published: 08/31/2022

Drake, J. Cole, Kevin Durant and Popcaan certainly know how to have a good time, especially when on the water in a tropical destination. The superstar friend group was recently in Turks & Caicos, whipping around on jet skis in the crystal clear water. Popcaan appears to be a new addition to…

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Lil Durk Says He'd Whoop Drake, J. Cole in Basketball, Cites LeBron James

Published: 06/16/2022

Drake is a basketball champion and J. Cole is a pro hooper -- but none of that matters to Lil Durk because he "knows" he's the best hip hop baller out there. We checked in with Durkio as he was checking outta LAX to get his thoughts on Drake's recent trophy win ... in his own basketball league,…

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J. Cole Talked to Drake About Playing on His Canadian Basketball Team

Published: 05/25/2022

J. Cole's latest pro-basketball venture tips off Thursday and it might not have happened without his run-in with Drake during a party in Los Angeles. Founding member of Drake's October's Very Own brand, Nicholas "OVO Niko" Corino, also co-owns the Scarborough Shooting Stars ... the Canadian Elite…

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Fivio Foreign, Dave East Salute J. Cole for Still Chasing Basketball Dreams

Published: 05/23/2022

J. Cole is still keeping his professional basketball dreams alive, and a pair of his rapper/hooper pals are singing his praises. We got Fivio Foreign and Dave East out in NYC, where they both gave Cole major props for making what they call a dope move ... opting to join the Canadian Elite…

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J. Cole Puts On A Clinic During Workout With Orlando Magic Players

Published: 09/22/2021

Introducing the newest member of the Orlando Magic ... a 6'2" guard from Fayetteville, North Carolina ... J. Cole!!! Okay, so maybe not quite ... but the superstar rapper DID work up a sweat with a bunch of Magic players at a workout this week -- and he looked GOOD!! Of course, Cole is known for…

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J. Cole Makes Pro Hooping Debut with Basketball Africa League

Published: 05/16/2021

J. Cole's own sideline story is finally coming full circle on the court -- the guy just made his professional debut as a basketball player ... and he did it in none other than Africa! The rapper -- who's fresh off a fire sixth studio album -- put on his hooping shoes this weekend not too long…

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J. Cole Has Legit Shot At Making NBA Team, Says Larry Sanders

Published: 08/09/2020

Now entering the game for the (insert NBA team name here) ... J. Cole?!? NBA player Larry Sanders says HELL YEAH ... telling TMZ Sports he truly believes the rapper has a real chance at making his pro ball dreams come true. Of course, the idea took off when 35-year-old Cole -- who grew up loving…

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J. Cole Gets Tryout Offer From Detroit Pistons, 'Hit Us Up!'

Published: 08/04/2020

Is this really happening?!? J. Cole is getting his first shot at making his NBA dream come true ... with the Detroit Pistons offering the rapper a tryout!!! As we previously reported, rap legend Master P says the 35-year-old North Carolina native is training like crazy to get a shot at the league…

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