Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985) is an American rapper and record producer. Born in a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained attention as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape, “The Come Up,” in early 2007. Intent on further pursuing a musical career, he signed with “Jay-Z’s” “Roc Nation” in 2009 and released two additional mixtapes: “The Warm Up” (2009) and “Friday Night Lights” (2010), to further critical acclaim as he garnered a wider following.
