J. Cole Admits Smoking Cigarettes at Six Years Old

Before J. Cole was smoking his rap competitors, he was usually smoking cigarettes in elementary college — however he credit his mom for setting him straight!!!

Cole made the surprising confession on Golden State Warriors General Manager Bob Myers‘ “Lead By Example” podcast and admitted to taking his first tobacco puffs at simply six … making an attempt to impress the older children in his Fayetteville, N.C. neighborhood.

Cole says he did not have a strict upbringing however when his older brother, Zach, acquired wind of his shenanigans, he advised their mother … and she or he instantly smelled the cigs on his breath and proceeded to provide him a “life-changing” ass whooping!!!

The Dreamville rapper remembers instantly rising remorseful for initially mendacity to his mom about smoking and adjusted his methods, which introduced him to his real love for making music. Obviously, that panned out for him.

After 5 platinum albums, he is been hinting at retirement however nonetheless oversees his secure of Dreamville artists, who all simply mixed forces for the “Creed III” soundtrack final month.