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Drake and J. Cole are teaming up for a joint tour in 2024, but it’s not what you might expect. The tour, called It’s All a Blur Tour: Big as the What?, will not hit the big cities like New York, Los Angeles, or Toronto. Instead, it will focus on the smaller markets that often […]

Fans of hip-hop have long clamored for a collaborative album between two of the genre’s most celebrated artists, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. The mere mention of such a project would send shockwaves through the music industry, and for years, whispers and rumors have circulated about the possibility. Recently, during an interview on Lil Yachty’s […]

Before releasing The Off-Season, J. Cole embarked on an unprecedented journey of hopping on features and giving them everything he had. One of them even earned him his first Grammy, the 21 Savage track A Lot. As Cole prepares for what he claims as his last album, The Fall Off, it looks like we’re in […]

In J. Cole‘s much-anticipated verse on Drake’s latest album, “For All The Dogs,” the rapper addressed a long-standing debate among fans regarding who holds the title of the “hardest MC,” Complex reports. Cole posed the question, “Love when they argue the hardest MC/ Is it K-Dot, is it Aubrey, or me?/ We the big three […]

J. Cole has once again proven his lyrical prowess on a surprise collaboration with Lil Yachty, igniting excitement among fans and sparking discussions about his verse’s potential as the “verse of the year.” In addition, some keen listeners have detected subtle bars that appear to be directed at NBA YoungBoy, according to HotNewHipHop. This unexpected […]

Chicago rapper Lil Durk set the stage on fire during the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on Friday, September 22. As he took over the festival at the T-Mobile Arena, Durk delivered a dynamic performance, thrilling his fans with a medley of hits including “Pelle Coat,” “AHH HA,” “Home Body,” “Hellcats & Trackhawks,” and […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has released a new teaser for his Nike “Book 1” signature shoe. The video shows Booker’s two revealed colorways for the shoe, black with a gold Nike “swoosh” and an all-orange pair, with several popular people seen. Booker’s video, which he captioned “BOOK IT” on X, includes rappers J Cole […]

Nigerian artist Burna Boy, also known as the African Giant, has released his seventh album titled “I Told Them,” the Indepedent reports. This album comes after Burna Boy made a bold claim about the genre he’s been dominating in recent years. In an Apple Music interview with host Zane Lowe, Burna Boy expressed his views […]

J. Cole made a bold statement during a recent performance, declaring 50 Cent’s “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” as the greatest album of all time, placing it ahead of Michael Jackson’s iconic “Thriller,” Complex confirms. At 50 Cent’s concert in Brooklyn, where he kicked off his Final Lap Tour at the Barclays Center, he brought […]

Travis Scott’s highly anticipated album “UTOPIA” boasts a lineup of A-list collaborators, but an interesting revelation has come to light regarding J. Cole’s almost-inclusion in the star-studded ensemble, according to HipHopDX. “UTOPIA” has swiftly become the hip-hop event of 2023, dominating the charts and sparking discussions among fans and critics alike. While the album has […]

In a surprise turn of events, rapper J. Cole has hinted at the possibility of hitting the basketball court as a player for the Charlotte Hornets. The revelation came during his feature verse on Bas’ new track titled Passport Bros, which also features a mention of Cole’s recent partial ownership of the Hornets, according to […]

Two of the top five rap artists of this generation have to be J. Cole and Drake. Folks can debate who has the better flow, style, or raps, but they can’t deny their impact on the game. J. Cole was Jay-Z’s first artist signed to Roc Nation and Lil Wayne snagged Drake for Young Money. […]

During an interview at the BET Hip Hop Awards, rapper Bow Wow didn’t hold back in expressing his strong opinion on the state of today’s hip-hop music. The 36-year-old artist blamed the lack of #1 hits on what he referred to as “trash a** music” being released by many artists, according to Complex. Bow Wow […]

Rapper J. Cole and country artist Eric Church are joining the ownership group of the Charlotte Hornets, the team said in an official press release on Friday. Although it is unclear what percentage of stake both will hold, they are the first non-hedge fund investors to be confirmed as part of the new ownership group. […]

Caleb Martin is one of the unheralded players who helped the team make an NBA Finals run as an 8-seed in 2023. As an undrafted free agent in 2019, Martin was out of the NBA in 2021 and working out with rapper (and sneaky-good basketball player) J Cole, who eventually played a key role in […]

Rumors have been circulating about the hefty price tag attached to J. Cole’s collaboration with Lil Durk on the track All My Life. The Twitter account Raphouse TV claimed that Durkio paid J. Cole a staggering $978,000 for his feature, citing Cole’s alleged rate of $2,000 per word, with his verse consisting of 489 words, […]

One of the best stories of the playoffs has been Miami Heat forward, Caleb Martin. He’s truly broken out and proved to be a budding star, helping his team book their spot in the NBA Finals. But, the journey to this point wasn’t easy by any means. After getting released by the Charlotte Hornets in […]

It sounds like J. Cole’s professional basketball career is officially coming to an end — for now at least. The Grammy Award-winning rapper recently announced his decision to leave the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. As it turns out, Cole has some other obligations to attend to. Cole played just four […]

Draymond Green was a no-show for the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night as the Boston Celtics dominated the Dubs en route to a 116-100 win in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The Dubs star has received a lot of stick for his lackluster performance as the critics continue to blast him for his […]

Drake’s love for basketball is well-known amongst fans. The Canadian hip-hop sensation has been a staple in many big NBA events. He also owns part of the Toronto Raptors, and is recognized as the Raps’ “global ambassador”. He’s also not shy in referencing his NBA peers in a couple of his songs. It doesn’t come […]

Most fans of J Cole know one thing about him: he can ball like crazy. The critically acclaimed rapper is widely-recognized as one of the artists who actually play good basketball. It’s why he’s been invited to the NBA Celebrity All-Star game multiple times now. Now, J Cole is looking to take his basketball talents […]

The Miami Heat have thoroughly enjoyed the progression of Caleb Martin in his first year with the team. While fans are getting more familiar with their offseason acquisition, one thing they’ll be interested to know is that the forward has a close connection to J. Cole, who was actually influential in his decision to join […]

Rapper J. Cole recently joined the Orlando Magic training camp, rubbing elbows with stars like Cole Anthony, Jalen Suggs, and the rest of the team. The 36-year-old hip-hop icon is one of the most talented athletes in the rap game right now and he certainly looks like he can ball with the best of them. […]

Kyle Kuzma’s trade value just hit an all-time low. That is if you listen to what LeBron James superfan Shanon Sharpe has to say about the Los Angeles Lakers’ potential trade avenues for Kuzma. According to the outspoken basketball analyst, he’s absolutely willing to trade Kuz for rapper J. Cole right now. Here’s your daily […]

LaMelo Ball is definitely following in the footsteps of the great Michael Jordan. It also helps that MJ is the owner of the Charlotte Hornets, which has put Ball in a great position to learn from the GOAT. We’re not talking about Ball’s potential on the basketball court right now, though. What the Hornets youngster […]

When J. Cole released his sixth studio album last May, it was met with several positive responses from NBA players. After all, it was undoubtedly one made for basketball junkies, with the likes of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry among those mentioned in the tracks of the […]

Rapper J Cole signed a pro basketball contract with the Rwanda Patriots of the Basketball Africa League. For a long time, he had been working towards a pro career in hoops and finally got a chance to live his dream. However, after a very short career, he has decided to hang it up and was […]

Despite averaging just 1.7 points per game, J.Cole is far and away the biggest name among Basketball Africa League’s handful of players. The successful American rapper just dropped a fresh new album, but signed onto the league to pursue his forgotten dream of being a hoops star. But the star hasn’t exactly been living up […]

World-famous rapper J. Cole, Grammy winner and celebrated hip hop artist, has ventured in the world of professional basketball. In his second game playing for the Rwanda Patriots of the Basketball Africa League, J. Cole had some rather gnarly attempts from downtown: 👀 These 3PT attempts by J. Cole in his 2nd game0 PTS (0/2 […]

J. Cole just scored big on his latest album “The Off-Season.” But the rapper’s hot streak is extending beyond the music scene. The Grammy-winning artist is also a renowned beast on the basketball court. Listed at 6-foot-2, J. Cole has some size on the court and the skills to compete at a relatively high level. […]

J. Cole just dropped his sixth studio album titled “The Off-Season” this Friday, and the whole NBA world is impressed. Aside from Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, who was sampled in the album, other NBA stars like Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, and Washington Wizards scorer Bradley Beal also […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is a baller on the court and an excellent rapper off the court. J. Cole is a star rapper and pretty good at basketball in his own right. It’s only natural that J. Cole sampled Dame on his new album, The Off-Season, which just came out on Friday. Dame […]

J. Cole just referred to himself as ‘The King’ of the rap world with a huge shoutout to the reigning and defending NBA champion LeBron James. In his latest studio album called ‘The Off-Season’, the rapper mentions the Los Angeles Lakers superstar and lets the whole world know that he’s still on top of his […]

American rapper J. Cole just dropped his latest studio album called ‘The Off-Season‘ and everyone is hyped, especially Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzles. In his single “my.life”, Cole name-dropped the young Memphis superstar to let the entire world know that he’s still one of the greatest rappers in the game right now. “Ja Morant, […]

The inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League is starting soon, and a major American rap star will be participating. That would be known hoops lover J. Cole, who plans to officially sign a contract with the Rwanda Patriots BBC on Thursday, according to Marc Spears of The Undefeated. The New Times Rwanda originally broke […]

Recently, rumors mushroomed that hip-hop star J. Cole is seriously training for the NBA. The Detroit Pistons seem well aware of these reports that they even offered to give him a chance to make the roster. On Twitter, the Pistons called the attention of J. Cole and invited him to try out. They also posted […]

Rapper J Cole was at New York Knicks practice on Saturday and gave some advice to guard Frank Ntilikina. Ntilikina says it was “awesome” being able to chat with the famous artist about life in general and how to be a better person as a whole. “It was awesome. The huge thing is that he […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard recently sat down with HotNewHipHop for a wide-ranging interview. During his appearance, Lillard was asked to compare some of the stars of hip hop to those of the NBA. When asked to pick an artist who best reflects his own style, however, the four-time All-Star chose J. Cole. […]

Some of the NBA’s top rookies were recently put in a very tight spot by our friends from Complex Sports. The youngsters were asked a non-basketball-related question pertaining to some of the top hip-hop artists in the industry today. Among Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Drake, newcomers such as Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett were […]