Watch: J.Cole On MTV's 'When I Was 17' Series

J. Cole wasn’t always the cool kid! Years before he signed to Roc Nation and dropped his debut album, Cole World, Jermaine used to play the violin, had a embarassing job at a skating rink, had a high GPA, was a ladies man, and went by the rap name, The Therapist (Glad he changed his name).

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