J. Cole Confirms He Has 2 Kids And Discusses Retirement & More In Tell-All Essay
On Monday, rapper J. Cole shared an essay penned for The Players’ Tribune. In his post titled “The Audacity,” Cole reflects on his career: the highlights, setbacks and conflicts. He also talked about his personal life — confirming news that he is a father to two boys.
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While recalling an unspecified time in 2016, he wrote, “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.” Cole – who has been married to Melissa Heholt since 2015 – summarized that moment in his life by saying, “Four years have passed. In that time I’ve been blessed with two sons, learned the delicate art of balance between parenthood and career, had the pleasure of working with a ton of talented artists as a featured rapper, spent 10 magical days recording a Dreamville album in Atlanta, and put a lot of time and energy into sharpening my sword and growing as an artist.”
As many know, J. Cole has previously referenced his fatherhood in his music, but he hasn’t publicly discussed being a dad until now.
In the letter, the 35-year-old also shared that he is thinking about retirement, but not before releasing his upcoming album “The Fall Off.” He says he has a “long term plan of becoming the best rapper I could possibly be before hanging up my jersey, leaving nothing on the table when all was said and done.”
“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.
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