Cole was born in Frankfurt, Germany, and then shortly after moved to Fayetteville, North Carolina, where he was raised by his mother. He is of mixed-race, being born to a Black father and a White mother. Cole attended Terry Sanford High School in Fayetteville, and graduated in 2003. He decided that he had a better chance of getting signed in New York City, so he used college as a way to get there. He attended St. John's University on an academic scholarship where he majored in communication and minored in business, graduating magna cum laude.
These are photos from concerts where J.Cole played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Young Thug / J.Cole Oct 5, 2018 Montréal, Québec, Canada Uploaded by Brian Da Silva
J.Cole / Wale / Bas Oct 1, 2013 Blacksburg, Virginia, United States Uploaded by Dylan Hecox
2nd Annual OVO Fest Jul 31, 2011 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Uploaded by Brian Da Silva
