Tomorrow night (July 22), J. Cole is releasing the new songs “The Climb Back” and “Lion King on Ice.” They’re the first two tracks being released from Cole’s long-teased next album The Fall Off. J. Cole produced “The Climb Back” and co-produced “Lion King on Ice” with jetsonmade and “MIDDLE CHILD” collaborator T-Minus and. Check out J. Cole’s announcement below.
J. Cole teased The Fall Off on the final track of KOD, “1985,” which was subtitled “Intro to ‘The Fall Off.’” Many fans felt that J. Cole dissed Lil Pump and other young rappers on “1985,” so Cole sat down for an hour-long conversation with Lil Pump.
Since releasing his last studio album KOD in April 2018, J. Cole has appeared as a guest on songs by Gang Starr, Young Thug, YBN Cordae, and Big K.R.I.T., and more. He also spearheaded the Dreamville compilation Revenge of The Dreamers III. The Grammy-nominated album featured Kendrick Lamar, Vince Staples, J.I.D, Young Nudy, DaBaby, EarthGang, Smino, T.I., and others.
Most recently, Cole dropped the song “Snow on tha Bluff,” on which he seemed to criticize Chicago rapper Noname (who later dropped her own track in response).
Revisit “5 Takeaways from J. Cole’s New Album, KOD” over on the Pitch.