J. Cole's Basketball Comeback & New Album

0:00On April 3rd, Jay Cole is lacing up for what might be his last basketball run at 41 years old. He signed with the Nanjing Monkey Kings and the Chinese Basketball Association stepping in as point guard. The team put out a statement confirming his arrival and it's got fans buzzing about this rapper Huper combo. Videos drop right after the news showing Cole knocking down shots in practice ahead of his debut. The Monkey Kings had a game that same day, but Cole sat it out building up for what's next. This is his third overseas basketball gig. Back in 2022, he balled for the Rwanda Patriots in the Basketball Africa League, proving his love for the court runs deep beyond the mic. Meanwhile, Cole's keeping the rap side hot with the fall-off tour announcement. On Cameron's podcast, he spilled that Kendrick Lamar was on two tracks from the project before got leaked right around Kendrick's Big Three verse. On Metro Boomens, like that, Cole's out here juggling bars and buckets like a true double threat, and we'll see how this final hoop chapter plays out alongside the tour.

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