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1. The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards ā Red Carpet
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 12: Rapper J. Cole arrives at The 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage) vertical,arts culture and entertainment,usa,arrival,music,rapper,california,city of los angeles,staples center,j. cole,grammy awards,54th grammy awards
2. 102.7 KIIS FMās Wango Tango ā Show
CARSON, CA – MAY 12: Singer J. Cole performs at 102.7 KIIS FM’s Wango Tango at The Home Depot Center on May 12, 2012 in Carson, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,music,performance,singer,california,carson – california,stadium,j. cole,kiis fm,wango tango music festival,stubhub center
3. Rock The Bells ā San Bernardino, CA ā Day 2
SAN BERNADINO, CA – SEPTEMBER 8: J. Cole performs as part of the Rock the Bells Tenth Anniversary at San Manuel Amphitheatre on September 8, 2013 in San Bernadino, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) vertical,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,usa,adult,adults only,waist up,music,performance,california,one man only,stage,live event,part of,j. cole,modern rock,san bernardino,san manuel amphitheatre,bells tenth anniversary
4. Governors Ball 2014 In New York ā Day 3
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 08: J. Cole performs on stage during day 3 of The Governors Ball at Randall’s Island on June 8, 2014 in New York, United States. (Photo by Burak Cingi/Redferns via Getty Images) arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,music,performance,stage,live event,music festival,j. cole,entertainment event,day 3,island,ny,randall,governors ball
5. DāUSSE VIP Riser + Lounge At On The Run Tour ā MetLife Stadium
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – JULY 12: Recording artist J. Cole attends D’USSE VIP Riser + Lounge At On The Run Tour – MetLife Stadium on July 12, 2014 in East Rutherford City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for D’USSE) vertical,arts culture and entertainment,attending,musician,usa,looking at camera,waist up,portrait,new jersey,stadium,east rutherford,metlife stadium,j. cole,run,popular music tour,lounge,vip,d’usse,riser,east rutherford city
6. Jay Z, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce and more at the TIDAL Music Launch
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J. Cole attends ‘The Surprise About Nothing’ Pop Up Show backstage at S.O.B.’s on March 30, 2015 in New York City. j. cole,j cole
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MONTREAL, QC – AUGUST 02: J. Cole performs on Day 2 of the Osheaga Music and Art Festival on August 2, 2014 in Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Mark Horton/WireImage) j. cole
9. 2015 Budweiser Made in America Festival ā Day 2
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 06: Rapper J. Cole performs onstage during the 2015 Budweiser Made in America Festival at Benjamin Franklin Parkway on September 6, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Anheuser-Busch) vertical,photography,arts culture and entertainment,usa,music,rapper,performance,j. cole,philadelphia – pennsylvania,made in america festival,benjamin franklin parkway,2015,anheuser-busch inbev
10. 2016 Life Is Beautiful Festival ā Day 2
LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 24: Recording artist J. Cole performs onstage during day 2 of the Life Is Beautiful festival on September 24, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) photography,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,musician,usa,music,performance,nevada,las vegas,three quarter length,music festival,j. cole,day 2,life is beautiful festival
11. 2016 Pemberton Music Festival
PEMBERTON, BC – JULY 15: J. Cole performs live at Pemberton Music Festival on July 15, 2016 in Pemberton, BC. (Photo by Jim Bennett/FilmMagic) photography,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,music,rapper,performance,canada,hip hop,music festival,j. cole,entertainment event,british columbia,pemberton
12. The Meadows Music & Arts Festival ā Day 1
QUEENS, NY – OCTOBER 01: Rapper J. Cole performs onstage during The Meadows Music & Arts Festival Day 1 on October 1, 2016 in Queens, New York. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for The Meadows) photography,celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,new york city,music,rapper,performance,j. cole,entertainment event,queens – new york city,day 1,the meadows music
13. 2016 Lollapalooza ā Day 1
CHICAGO, IL – JULY 28: J. Cole performs on day one of Lollapalooza 2016 at Grant Park on July 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Brasted/FilmMagic) photography,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,music,performance,illinois,chicago – illinois,grant park,music festival,j. cole,day 1,lollapalooza
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15. J. Cole Performs At Oracle Arena
OAKLAND, CA – JULY 14: J. Cole performs during hie ‘4 Your Eyez Only Tour’ at ORACLE Arena on July 14, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) photography,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,waist up,music,concert,performance,california,incidental people,j. cole,oakland – california,oracle corporation