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As J. Cole fans anxiously await his new album, The Off-Season, the rapper is reportedly preparing to suit up to play basketball in an African League.

According to reports, the 36-year-old rapper, real name Jermaine Cole, is expected to play for the Rwanda Patriots BBC in the inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League.

He arrived in Rwanda two days ago and is currently quarantining before joining the team.

The New Times broke the story when they captured video of Coley Cole.

The two week tournament tips off in Kigali on May 16, and the two-week competition will run through May 30. The iconic Kigali Arena will host all 26 games.

In other J. Cole news…

He released “Applying Pressure: The Off-Season Documentary” on Monday (May 10).

Watch below:

Are you excited about the release of The Off-Season?