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I've got two Rolexes that I'm very proud of - a gold Presidential that was a gift and a white gold one I gifted myself. I'm trying to step my game up and get a few more of those.

J. Cole

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J. Cole
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: January 28
Film Director
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