On His Long-Awaited 'Fall-Off,' J. Cole Returns a New Man, Old Man and Everyman

On his long-awaited 'Fall-Off,' J. Cole returns a new man, old man and everyman

After dropping out of modern rap's defining conflict, the Fayetteville MC contemplates the making and breaking of a legacy.

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J. Cole’s ‘The Fall-Off’ is a Fitting Farewell

At age 41, the J. Cole of “The Fall-Off” is a far cry from the young rapper who arrogantly proclaimed “You’re listening to the future” on his second mixtape, “The Warm Up.” Instead, his latest album showcases a more mature and introspective artist coming to grips with the nature of fame and returning home, even though a few songs continue to flaunt his signature flashy and braggadocious style. Source

J. Cole "The Fall-Off" Review

J Cole has always been, in some ways, indefensible. Not because he’s musically weak, nor because he’s a bad person, but because his appeal has consistently skewed toward an older audience—listeners who found Drake too sugary and Kendrick too far ahead. He’s a comfortable listen: reliable, dependable, and safe. Yet the moments when he steps outside his comfort zone—like embracing Southern anthems of the 2000s as nostalgia, or elevating newcomers …

J. Cole “Two Six,” Young M.A “Lasagna” & More

Source: David Peters / Courtesy of Dreamville This past Friday (Feb. 6), J. Cole finally released his highly-anticipated album The Fall-Off, and while it’s rumored to be his final album, fans praised the project and hope it’s only a sign of more things to come, but for now we’ll just appreciate whatever Cole blesses the masses with and enjoy it while we can. Dropping off some new visuals to “Two Six,” J. Cole finds himself in all kinds of enviro…