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Rapper J. Cole signs with Chinese league's Nanjing Monkey Kings
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Rap megastar J. Cole has signed a contract to play in the Chinese Basketball Association with the Nanjing Monkey Kings, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
The multi-Grammy-Award-winning and multi-Platinum artist had committed to playing a few games for the Chinese team last year and is now following through.
This is the third time Cole, whose full name is Jermaine Cole, has played in a professional sports league. He played with the Rwanda Patriots in the Basketball Africa League in 2021 and with the Scarborough Shooting Stars in the Canadian Elite Basketball League in 2022.
J Cole signs pro basketball contract with China’s Nanjing Monkey Kings
J. Cole just made headlines with a stunning basketball move. The Grammy Award-winning rapper signed a professional contract with China’s Nanjing Monkey Kings in the Chinese Basketball Association. This marks his third professional basketball venture overseas, proving his passion extends far beyond music.
J. Cole’s basketball journey stands out in entertainment history. The North Carolina native has consistently pursued hoops alongside his multi-platinum music career. Unlike typical celebrity endorsements, Cole actually plays competitive basketball. His commitment demonstrates rare dedication to athletic excellence beyond the recording studio.
This Chinese Basketball Association deal represents his most ambitious basketball venture yet. The CBA ranks among Asia’s top professional leagues. Competing at this level requires serious conditioning and game skills. Cole has repeatedly shown he takes both pursuits equally seriously.
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Rapper J. Cole joins Nanjing Monkey Kings in China
J. Cole is taking his passion for basketball global once again — this time in China.
The Grammy-winning rapper has signed a deal with the Nanjing Monkey Kings of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), sources confirmed on Wednesday. The move marks another chapter in Cole’s unique journey of balancing a successful music career with professional sports, News.Az reports, citing ESPN.
The artist, whose real name is Jermaine Cole, had previously committed to playing a few games for the Chinese side last year. With this signing, he is now following through on that promise.
This will be the third time Cole steps onto the court as a professional player. He previously played for the Rwanda Patriots in the Basketball Africa League in 2021 and later joined the Scarborough Shooting Stars in Canada’s Elite Basketball League in 2022. His basketball roots go back even further, as he played during his high school years in North Carolina.
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