Hip-hop star J. Cole death hoax runs rampant on Twitter

Another Monday, another death rumor.  Many are shedding Twitter-tears:

https://twitter.com/fucktyrunt92/status/212305343185817600

https://twitter.com/ToxicThornSperm/status/212303998093492224

#RIPJCOLE J.COLE BETTER NOT HAVE DIED. NO. WTF. My life is over. Shit better be fake.

— Delaney D. Duket (@delaneyduket) June 11, 2012

#ripjcole Completely can't comprehend this kind of.

— Etta Hart (@EttaHart3) June 11, 2012

We can’t completely comprehend your tweet, either.

Why is #RIPJCole trending? He didn't really die did he?

— Caitlyn (@SeeYaSugarTits) June 11, 2012

To the rescue, many tweeters put the rumors to rest:

#RIPJCole no way, he just texted me and he was like, bro I ain't dead

— Wholesome Jose (@MisterRudeman) June 11, 2012

https://twitter.com/lyssagutierrez/status/212303762046464000

that nigga is not dead bruhh RT @DAT_BOI_LYED I'm bumping J-COLE all day today #RIPJCOLE

— ?FBM?? (@MAC_LOVIN_) June 11, 2012

It looks like death by hashtag:

https://twitter.com/JakeLammy/status/212303489278287872

Let’s hope Twitter goes a few days without resurrecting the worn-out death hoax.