J. Cole was still privately worried with his personal life. But occasionally, much like what he did when he launched his compilation album “Revenge of the Dreamers III” on Thursday, July 4, the rapper prefers to give fans a glimpse into his life via his songs. Cole discloses on one of the songs off the album that he’s actually expecting his second child with Melissa Heholt’s wife.
The “Middle Child” rapper announces the closing track “Sacrifice” on the record, which finds collaborations with EARTHGANG, Smino and Saba. He raps on the album, “She gave me the gift of my son and plus we got one of the way.” Cole doesn’t offer further specifics, however, including the baby’s sex or when Melissa is due.
It is unclear when the knot was tied by Cole and Melissa, but the “KOD” rapper announced he was married back in 2016 in an interview with director Ryan Coogler. Cole revealed that via his 2016 album “4 Your Eyez Only” he and the executive director of the Dreamville Foundation have a baby.
In a rare interview with Vulture, Cole opened up about his married life back in April 2018, revealing the parental tips that he received from Dave Chappelle. “He said: ‘You’ll hit another gear, you’ll hit a gear that you never knew you had when you have kids.’ It actually proved to be true,” said Cole at the time.
“I’m a f***ing successful rapper, who can literally at the drop of a hat go anywhere do anything, have made adventures. But there was no better decision I could have made than the discipline I put on myself of having responsibility, having another human being — my wife — that I have to answer to. Family can literally be the thing you always needed, bring balance and meaning and fuel your creativity, give you purpose.”I’m a successful f*** rapper, who can do anything, have made