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American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer renowned for introspective lyrics and socially conscious storytelling.Born in Germany to a U.S. military father and raised in North Carolina, Cole rose from underground mixtapes to become a platinum-selling artist. He founded Dreamville Records, earned 18 Grammy nominations, and achieved seven consecutive #1 albums on the Billboard 200.

• Cole taught himself to play piano at 12 after his mother bought a keyboard from a pawn shop, later incorporating live instrumentation into his productions.
• His mixtape 'The Warm Up' (2009) caught Jay-Z's attention, leading to Cole becoming the first artist signed to Roc Nation in 2009.
• Cole's 2014 album '2014 Forest Hills Drive' went platinum with no features (no guest artists), a rare feat in modern hip-hop.
• He earned a college degree magna cum laude from St. John's University while pursuing music, later donating $1.4 million to his alma mater for scholarships.
• Cole sparked controversy with the song 'False Prophets' (2016) criticizing hip-hop's commercialization and artists who prioritize fame over artistry.