From being born in Frankfurt, West Germany to his struggles of being raised by a single mother, to now selling out arenas all around the world, Jermaine Cole has reached a new level of his career that puts his name up among the greatest of all time. His ability to tell stories with his lyrics that people can connect with is one of the many reasons J.Cole has become a superstar. Although the story of a poor kid making it big in the rap game may sound like something we are use to hearing about, J. Cole separates himself from the stereotypical everyday rapper.

A core theme in J.Cole's newest album "2014 Forest Hills Drive" is his journey from chasing the dream of money and power in New York City, to realizing what is really important in his life which is his family and helping those in need. In October 2011, J. Cole started The Dreamville Foundation in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina. This foundation's main goal was to support the youth of Fayetteville and find ways to maximize their potential. At the "Back to School Supply Giveaway" J.Cole and his foundation supplied over 500 kids with a book bag full of materials to start their school year off right.

J. Cole's most recent charitable donation cost him $130,000 to re-buy his childhood home which he then remodeled to provide a rent-free home for single mothers. The home two years prior had been repossessed from his mother while Cole was away in New York City. The guilt he felt during this time is the motivation for several songs on "2014 Forest Hills Drive."Even though he may not be the only charitable rapper to make it, J.Cole has made it his mission to preach being charitable and giving back to your community. He has used his rocky past and the lessons he learned in his life to create award winning music and change the lives of many kids and others in Fayetteville and around the world.