Today, J. Cole released his seventh and possibly final album, ‘The Fall-Off’. This is Cole’s first album since coming out with ‘The Off-Season’ in 2021. Cole has stated in the past that he has been working on ‘The Fall-Off’ throughout the last decade.
Below, you can listen to ‘The Fall-Off‘ and check out my top songs and the album’s tracklist.
Listen to ‘The Fall-Off’
Top Songs
Two Six
After a slow start to the album with the ’29 Intro’, Cole began to put on a rap masterclass, starting with ‘Two Six’. In this song, it seemed like Cole was going after young artists and their decision-making early in their careers. As the first full song on the album, Cole delivered an excellent starter for the rest of The Fall- Off.
“Rolls-Royce, please don’t sell these rappers no more Cullinans. They unoriginal, and plus I know they don’t be budgetin,” Cole said in ‘Two Six’.
Run A Train (Ft. Future)
Although Cole’s original track list didn’t include any features, the album still had surprises throughout. The first unexpected feature was on ‘Run A Train’ when Future appeared on the chorus at the beginning of the song. Cole continued to talk about his childhood in North Carolina as he stated in the quote below.
“Since I was a pipsqueak, lean on survival instincts. On backstreets, where they’re tearin’ up hearts like them guys in NSYNC, Cole said on ‘Run A Train’.
Bunce Road Blues (Ft. Future and Tems)
A few songs later on ‘Bruce Road Blues, Future made another appearance alongside Tems. Cole was talking about himself in this song in the third person, discussing his influence in the industry. He also continued to tease his retirement, wanting to pursue interests outside the music industry.
“I don’t even want this role, wanna rebuild myself”, Cole said on ‘Bruce Road Blues’.
Old Dog (Ft. Petey Pablo)
Cole graduated from St. John’s University and spent a ton of time in New York, but his roots remain in North Carolina. Throughout his career, Cole has always been proud to represent North Carolina, where he grew up, and he still spends a lot of time there.
“Uh, I’m back home for the time being. C-O-L-E stayed up, N.C., that’s where you’ll find me in”, Cole said on ‘Old Dog’.
Man Up Above
Over the years, Cole has been a big NBA fan, frequently attending games. In the song, ‘Man Up Above’, he referenced Naz Reid from the Minnesota Timberwolves and NBA Hall-of-Fame Carmelo Anthony.
“Stretching like a new school power forward, Naz Reid range.” Cole later continued, “Put seven on his torso and turned him into Melo, but no midrange iso, back to the basket.”
‘The Fall-Off’ Tracklist
Disc 29:
1. 29 Intro
2. Two Six
3. SAFETY
4. Run a Train (Ft. Future)
5. Poor Thang
6. Legacy
7. Bunce Road Blues (Ft. Future and Tems)
8. WHO TF IZ U
9. Drum n Bass
10. The Let Out
11. Bombs in the Ville / Hit the Gas
Bonus: Lonely at the Top
Disc 39:
1. 39 Intro
2. The Fall-Off is Inevitable
3. The Villest
4. Old Dog (Ft. Petey Pablo)
5. Life Sentence
6. Only You (Ft. Burna Boy)
7. Man Up Above
8. I Love Her Again
9. What If (Ft. Morray)
10. Quik Stop
11. and the whole world is the Ville
Bonus: Ocean Way
Review
After fans anticipated this album for many years, I believe that it delivered and was an excellent project from J. Cole. Although he has seemed to lose interest in music lately, after returning with ‘The Fall-Off, it would be disappointing to see Cole step away from the industry. Cole spent many years putting together this album, and it showed when listening, as it had a nice flow from Disc 29 to Disc 39.
‘The Fall-Off’ album FAQ
When did J. Cole’s new album, ‘The Fall-Off’, come out?
J. Cole’s seventh album, ‘The Fall-Off,’ was released today.
Is this J. Cole’s final album?
Although J. Cole has teased ‘The Fall-Off’ being the last album of his career, he has yet to officially retire.
How can I listen to ‘The Fall-Off’?
J. Cole’s new album is available on Spotify and Apple Music, among other streaming platforms.
