J. Cole was actually born in Frankfurt, Germany.
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J. Cole Facts: 15 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About The Fayetteville Rapper

3. J. Cole was actually born in Frankfurt, Germany.
The rapper was born on 28th January, 1985 in Frankfurt Germany, where his dad was based in the US Army. Cole's mother is German. The family relocated to Fayetteville in North California when he was eight months old.