In short
The artists most similar to J. Cole are Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Travis Scott, Frank Ocean and Childish Gambino, from the same hip hop circle.
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to J. Cole?
The artists most similar to J. Cole are Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Travis Scott, Frank Ocean and Childish Gambino, from the same hip hop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like J. Cole?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Mac Miller, Miguel, Young Thug and Nas have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like J. Cole" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is J. Cole?
J. Cole is usually associated with hip hop (artist · US · born 1985), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 21 October 2026.