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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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While silly ni**as argue over who gon' snatch the crown / Look around my ni**a, white people have snatched the sound / This year I'll probably go to the awards dappered down / Watch Iggy win a Grammy as I try to crack a smile.
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