J. Cole, the Grammy-winning rapper, has signed to play for the Nanjing Monkey Kings in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), though his exact game commitments are unclear. This isn’t his first experience with professional basketball; he previously played for the Rwanda Patriots in the Basketball Africa League and in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. Meanwhile, he is promoting his latest album, “The Fall-Off,” released in February 2026, and will begin a 73-show tour starting July 11 in North Carolina.
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