When J. Cole Was 17, He...

He had a 4.2 GPA, played the violin, was carefree, and only cared about having fun.

The NC native recently appeared on MTV's When I Was 17 to relive his teenage days. Cole also explained how he found his rap name. It turns out J.Cole wasn't the first choice. (RIP The Therapist)

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