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Aaron Cole

American Christian rapper and singer

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Aaron Tyrese Cole (born February 28, 1999) is an American Christian rapper, singer and songwriter. He began his career at the age of four. He signed to Gotee Records, a record label founded by Christian hip hop performer Toby McKeehan. Cole is known the best for his songs "Right on Time", "One More Day" and "Like You".

01Early and personal life

Cole was raised in a musical family, where his father had his own recording studio in their apartment. Around the time of his high school years, Cole discovered that music was his true vocation, and he wanted to become a professional rapper. "I remember in junior high just enjoying being a regular kid, but I would get picked on because I wasn't smoking, drinking, or getting in trouble," says Cole. "One afternoon I came home and told my dad what was going on and why, and he shared that he thought I was called for a purpose and that this calling would cost me to not be like everyone else. It was that moment that I encountered God for the first time for myself, and I knew I was born to do this and began writing and putting my own songs together." Cole currently resides in Bristol, VA.

02Music career

Cole began his career at the age of four. One day, his father wrote him a song called "Jesus is the Rock". It was also the title of his first CD, released in July 2003. Throughout his career he bridged the gap between rapping and singing. He has since released a total of six independent projects. He has featured on songs by Hollyn and DJ Maj. In 2016, Cole was inducted into Christian Hip Hop's top media outlet Rapzilla's Freshman Class and noted by Essence Magazine as one of 16 gospel artists to watch. Cole signed to Gotee Records in 2017.

03Discography

Albums

  • Jesus Is the Rock (2003)
  • 4th Period (2012)
  • Not By Chance (2019)
  • Two Up Two Down (2021)
  • Sorry, I Changed (2024)

EPs

  • Fifteen Is the New XV (2014)
  • If I Can Be Honest (2016)
  • Virginia Boy (2018)
  • The Other Side (2018)
  • AOTY (2020)
  • Only U Forever (2020)
  • 4 (2020)
  • Signing Bonus (2024)
  • Omari (2024)
  • Where Do We Go From Here? (2025)

Singles

Year Single Chart positions Album
US
Christ

US
Christ Air.

2014 "15" , , Fifteen is the New XV
2017 "Facts" , , Non-album singles
"Y.C.H.M.B." , ,
"Right on Time"
(featuring TobyMac)
28 27
"Time Square" , ,
2018 "One More Day" 34 22 Virginia Boy
"Off My Back" , , Cole Season (Playlist)
"Motions" , ,
"Down Like That"
(featuring Koryn Hawthorne)
, ,
"Yo Handz"
(featuring Caleb Cruise)
, ,
"Exclusive" , ,
"Promised Land" , ,
"Mama Said" , ,
"Making History" , ,
"Patient With Me" , ,
"Greed Money Power"
(featuring Derek Minor and Beleaf)
, ,
2019 "Fasho" , , Not By Chance
"There for Me" , ,
2020 "Only U"
(with Terrian)
, , Two Up Two Down
2021 "Like You"
(with Tauren Wells and TobyMac)
, ,
"Miracle" , ,
"Above Me"
(featuring Parris Chariz)
, ,
"Leave Me"
(featuring J. Moss)
, ,
"Front Row" , ,
2026 "Usher in the Spirit" , , Non-album single
", " denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

Year Single Chart positions Album
US
Christ

2018 "Starts With Me"
(with TobyMac)
36 The Elements

04Awards

GMA Dove Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2019 Aaron Cole New Artist of the Year Won
2020 Not By Chance Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year Nominated
2022 "Above Me"
(featuring Parris Chariz)
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
Two Up Two Down Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year Nominated
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