Rapper J. Cole signs with Chinese league's Nanjing Monkey Kings
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Key Points:
- Rap megastar J. Cole has signed a contract to play for the Nanjing Monkey Kings in the Chinese Basketball Association, fulfilling a commitment he made last year.
- This marks Cole's third professional sports league experience, having previously played for the Rwanda Patriots in the Basketball Africa League and the Scarborough Shooting Stars in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.
- Cole, who played high school basketball in North Carolina, is also a multi-Grammy Award-winning artist with six Platinum albums and notable collaborations with artists like Kendrick Lamar and Janet Jackson.
- His latest album, "The Fall-Off," was released in February, highlighting his continued success in music alongside his basketball pursuits.
