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It's no coincidence that all the greatest rappers - whoever you put in your top five - I guarantee you they a great storyteller.

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J. Cole
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: January 28
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So ahead of my time even when i rhyme about the future I be reminiscing
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You can't reverse fame. You can lose all the money, but you'll never lose people knowing you.
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