J. Cole confirms he has TWO SONS and reveals he’s considering retirement in a wide-ranging essay
Notoriously private rapper J. Cole has opened up about his personal life, revealing he has two sons.
The 35-year-old rapper (real name Jermaine Lamarr Cole) had previously admitted in 2018 that he and his wife of five years, Melissa Heholt had a son.
He admitted in a GQ interview earlier this month that his son is a toddler, but in a wide-ranging essay he wrote for The Players Tribute, he admitted he has had two sons over the past four years.
Father of two: Notoriously private rapper J. Cole has opened up about his personal life, revealing he has two sons
Cole revealed that in the spring of 2016, he learned he was going to be a father for the first time.
‘A couple weeks prior I learned that I would become a father. It wasn’t a surprise. I had been taking steps to change my life for the past couple years, and I felt ready,’ he said in the essay.
He later said his ‘short term plan’ was to finish his 2016 album 4 Your Eyez Only, ‘before the arrival of my first child.’
New father: Cole revealed that in the spring of 2016, he learned he was going to be a father for the first time
He added that in the four years since that album’s release, ‘I’ve been blessed with two sons, learned the delicate art of balance between parenthood and career.
Cole added that his ‘long-term plan’ was, ‘becoming the best rapper I could possibly be before hanging up my jersey, leaving nothing on the table when all was said and done.’
He also hinted at retiring as a rapper, though he admitted his passion for performing has returned.
Balance: He added that in the four years since that album’s release, ‘I’ve been blessed with two sons, learned the delicate art of balance between parenthood and career
‘The fire that was once dying out has returned, and for that I’m grateful. On my career bucket list, there remain a few more items to check off before I give myself permission to enter whatever the next chapter of my life may be,’ he added, hinting that he’s at least considering retirement.
‘However, as I approach the summit of this mountain, I still find myself staring at that other one in the distance, wondering if I can climb,’ he added.
‘At 35 years old, I know that sounds crazy when said out loud, but I believe all of the best dreams do,’ the rapper concluded.
Fire: ‘The fire that was once dying out has returned, and for that I’m grateful. On my career bucket list, there remain a few more items to check off before I give myself permission to enter whatever the next chapter of my life may be,’ he added, hinting that he’s at least considering retirement
Cole’s sixth studio album, The Fall-Off, is slated for release later this year, but no release date was given.
He released his first song of the year, a politically-charged track called Snow on tha Bluff, back in June.
The rapper was also named as an ambassador for Puma which included a multi-year footwear and apparel partnership.
New album: Cole’s sixth studio album, The Fall-Off, is slated for release later this year, but no release date was given