- Rap star J. Cole is pursuing a new dream. The multi-Grammy award-winning singer reportedly signed a contract with the Chinese Basketball Association, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
- J. Cole is signed to join China’s Nanjing Monkey Kings, who he played a few games with last year.
- The artist released his latest album in February and announced a world tour set to kick off in North America in July.
- The rapper played basketball in high school, according to ESPN, and has played professionally two other times. He played in the Basketball Africa League in 2021 and the Canadian Elite Basketball League in 2022.
- J. Cole is reportedly 6′ 3″.