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monkey

[muhng-kee] / ˈmʌŋ ki /




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Grammy-winning rapper J. Cole, a longtime basketball fanatic, has signed to play for the Nanjing Monkey Kings in the Chinese Basketball Assn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"To Kill a Monkey" also won Best Cinematography.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Videos and photos posted on social media, some of which were reposted by Hamad, show Cole at a Monkey Kings game wearing team gear and warming up with the other players.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“The Monkey King” reception was a personal affair for Huang.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

“Why yes, yes I will go back and help myself to that Chunky Monkey in your freezer, too.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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