Celebrity death hoax organizers chose J. Cole to prey on sometime in 2023 when the rumor mill was awash with news of his death even though he is still very much alive and healthy. The very successful singer and musical artist is not an obscure artist by all standards, he has released some chart-topping songs and has gathered millions of followers since his rise to prominence. It goes without saying that if he were to pass on, his death would receive more attention than the rumor mill can offer.
Did J. Cole Die?
The reports on shady and untrustworthy websites will have you believe that J. Cole is dead. But reports of his passing notwithstanding, J. Cole is very much alive, hale, and hearty. He has not even had any notable health crisis that could have started the rumors, so it is even more surprising that there are death rumors about him. But like we said before, shady blogs often use celebrity death hoaxes to canvass visitors and thrive on the chaos they cause.
The rumors about his death particularly began on the X platform where it was first posted before it made the rounds to other platforms like Facebook which finally aided its dissemination to a larger audience. However, none of the reports were true or even carried by any other noteworthy and reliable news platform.
The Origins of J. Cole’s Death Rumor
Any effort to check out where the rumors about J. Cole’s death started would yield quick results because the platform that put it out did not make any effort at staying anonymous. The fake news about the singer’s death has its roots in the website Breakingnews247. The heading of the article read “J. Cole found dead” further confounded fans of the singer. Things were further complicated by the fact that the site is open to its visitors being able to create posts themselves whether true or fake. The website did categorically state that their content is for laughs and should not be taken seriously, but fans of celebrities often do.
Thanks to the quick intervention of J. Cole’s team, however, the rumors did not go as far as its creators intended. Once the frenzy began, J. Cole and his people stepped in with proof that the singer is very much alive and healthy.
Is There An Official Statement About J. Cole’s Death Rumor
When the death hoax of a celebrity hits the rumor mill, the majority take to putting out an official statement to clear the air and reassure their fans that they are fine and healthy. However, this was not the route J. Cole and his team went. Rather than putting out a statement which may or may not put the minds of his followers and fans at ease, J. Cole went with just posting him on his social media account going about his life like nothing was going on. This more than any other thing was what it took to reassure his fans that J. Cole was still with us.
Cole’s Reaction to His Death Hoax
Nonetheless, the unfortunate news about J.Cole’s passing was welcomed with a downcast mind by his fans, who wanted to know more about how he died. This resulted in many of them going up to his personal accounts on social media to dig around for answers. He would however sidestep the news they are eager for and rather thanked his audience by updating them on the progress of his music and social justice projects on his social media pages.
Where is J. Cole Now?
The death hoax did not in any way disrupt J. Cole’s life or activities. He still stays in Raleigh, where he has been for quite some time. His attention has been on making music and not paying attention to the pointless things being said about him. He collaborated with BTS J-Hope to release ‘On the Street’ which was also included in the Creed 3 Soundtrack.
“Adonis Interlude (The Montage)” from the aforementioned soundtrack has been greatly praised by both critics and audiences. His also other notable recent projects include a collaboration with Burna Boy and Lil Yachty.
