J. Cole

J. Cole (born Jermaine Lamarr Cole; January 28, 1985) is an American rapper and record producer.
Early life.
Cole was born at a United States Army base in Frankfurt, West Germany. His father is an African American who served in the United States Army. Cole's mother is white. Eight months later, Cole moved to Fayetteville, North Carolina, where he was raised by his mother, aunt and cousin. His father left the family when Cole was still young.
Discography.
Cole began gaining popularity after his first mixtape, "The Come Up", was released in 2007. In 2009, he was signed to Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation. Cole released two additional mixtapes, "The Warm Up" in 2009 and "Friday Night Lights" in 2010.
Albums.
Cole released his first studio album, "", in 2011. It peaked at number one on the US "Billboard" 200. His next two albums, "Born Sinner" (2013) and "2014 Forest Hills Drive" (2014), also topped the "Billboard" 200. "2014 Forest Hills Drive" earned Cole a Best Rap Album nomination at the 2015 Grammy Awards. 
His fourth album, "4 Your Eyez Only" (2016), peaked at number one on the "Billboard" 200. Cole's other albums, "KOD" (2018) and "The Off-Season" (2021), also topped the "Billboard" 200. Altogether, Cole has earned six number-one album on the "Billboard" 200.
As producer.
As a producer, he has worked with famous musicians such as Kendrick Lamar and Janet Jackson.
Dreamville Records.
He founded his own record label Dreamville Records. The label's compilation album "Revenge of the Dreamers III" (2019) charted at number one on the "Billboard" 200. It was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards.
Awards and nominations.
Cole has won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song, a "Billboard" Music Award for Top Rap Album, three Soul Train Music Awards, and eight BET Hip Hop Awards.