Rumors are swirling that J. Cole may release his long-anticipated album, The Fall Off, this Friday. The speculation originated from a recent episode of The Rory & Mal Podcast, where co-host Mal mentioned that a highly awaited album is set to drop soon. Rory then suggested that the album could belong to J. Cole, triggering excitement among fans.
The Fall Off is expected to mark Cole’s farewell to his rap career, leading to heightened anticipation regarding the themes and direction of the project. While many in the hip-hop community are eager for the release, not everyone shares the same enthusiasm.
Critic DJ Akademiks, known for his past jabs at Cole’s music, publicly expressed his skepticism about the potential album launch. During a recent live stream, Akademiks referred to Cole’s work as “sleeping material,” indicating that he is not particularly looking forward to the release and might prefer other projects. His preference for different artists, such as ICEMAN, suggests a sense of disappointment at the idea of The Fall Off arriving soon.
Despite the buzz, there is currently no tangible evidence to confirm that The Fall Off will indeed be released this Friday. The excitement among fans appears to be based largely on speculation rather than solid information, with some even suggesting that the ICEMAN project might have a better chance of being released this week than Cole’s album.
As the anticipation builds, fans and critics alike will be closely monitoring any developments regarding The Fall Off, hoping for some clarity on J. Cole’s next steps in his illustrious career.