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J. Cole's dorm room freestyle over the “Victory” instrumental comes from around 2003, during his time at St. John's University in New York. While studying Communications, Cole was already recording music, writing regularly, and building his lyrical style under the early alias “Therapist”. 👀 The freestyle gained attention online years later as fans discovered early footage of his development as an artist. In 2026, Cole returned to the same beat on a new track titled “Brooklyn Zoo Freestyle,” cre