J. COLE is one of the most famous rappers in the world.
But why is “J. Cole dead” trending on Twitter? Let’s investigate.
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Why is ‘J. Cole dead’ trending?
Yet another victim of a celebrity death hoax, a fake news reported circulated online claiming the 38-year-old star had sadly passed away.
The headline read: “J. Cole found dead.”
It was published on Breaking News 247, a website that gives users the freedom to create fake posts and share them online.
However, the website does claim it posts joke messages – but that did not stop the news from going viral.
A message on the site explains: “This is a satirical website. Don’t take it seriously. It’s a joke.”
Other Twitter accounts followed suit, and soon rumors spiralled claiming the rapper had died.
What have J. Cole’s fans said?
J. Cole’s fans were understandably upset and confused by the rumors.
Fans took to social media to share their outrage and confusion.
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One commented on TikTok: “Not even dead.”
Another chimed in: “Why do y’all lie bro this ain’t funny.”
A third added: “This is. Not real.”
The rumors were cleared up quite quickly, much to the relief of his adoring fans.
When did the hoax start?
The hoax seems to have begun after an article from the fake news website began circulating.
The rumors were debunked as fortunately, they were quickly found to be untrue.
In fact, the satirical site even allows users to create fake posts on its site – and J. Cole’s post was one of them.
J. Cole is alive at the time of writing in 2023.
Cole released six studio albums and various mixtapes, like The Come Up, The Warm Up, and Friday Night Lights.
The acclaimed artist has also won a Grammy Award, Billboard Music Award, three Soul Train Music Awards, and eight BET Hip Hop Awards, among others.
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