J. Cole & Carmelo Anthony Spotted Balling On The Same Team Published on:
Jul 19, 2021, 4:50 PM
J. Cole surprised many people when he announced he would be playing professional basketball in Rwanda, Africa, right in the middle of his album rollout for
The Off-Season. It was even more surreal to see him take the court and show the game he worked on while crafting the album.
Towards the end of his run with the Rwanda Patriots BBC, J. Cole said he planned to get better, and it looks like he’s keeping his promise on that. Over the weekend, J. Cole linked up with Portland Trailblazers star forward Carmelo Anthony for a quick workout and pickup game in New York City’s Life Time at Sky courts.
J. Cole just added another No. 1 to his lofty discography. The Off-Season has earned J. Cole his sixth consecutive No. 1 studio album. The album debuts
J. Cole reflects on playing for the Rwanda Patriots, drops new sneakers
After leaving the Basketball Africa League due to a “family obligation,” the emcee reflected on his experience.
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Following a short stint in the Basketball Africa League, J. Cole took some time to reflect on his brief experience as a professional basketball player. On Thursday (May 27), the Fayattevelle emcee took to Instagram to thank those who supported his dream of playing ball and share his thoughts on his performance on the court.
“So many thank you’s are due. Thank you to @thebal and to @patriotsbbc for the opportunity,” Cole penned his Instagram caption. “Thank you to my teamates, the coaches and staff for treating me like family. I learned so much in the few weeks we were together. Congrats on that win tonight and good luck next game.”