J: Cole

: He is famous for reaching platinum status on multiple studio albums without any featured guest artists, a feat that became a major point of discussion in hip-hop culture. 2. Creative Philosophy & Process

: He graduated high school with a 4.2 GPA and earned a degree with honors from St. John’s University in 2007. J Cole

: After releasing his debut mixtape, The Come Up (2007), he was the first artist signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label. : He is famous for reaching platinum status