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J. Cole has released four new freestyles, packaging them as a project titled Birthday Blizzard ‘ 26.
Hosted by the legendary DJ Clue, the Fayetteville MC raps over a selection of classic instrumentals, giving fans a proper appetizer ahead of The Fall Off, which is scheduled to arrive Feb. 6.
Before dropping the four-piece, Cole also released a new track, “Disc 2 – Track 2,” where he reflects on his life in reverse. The song begins at his funeral and works its way back to his birthday, serving as both a personal reflection. On the screen, Cole shared a written message that further fueled speculation that The Fall Off may truly be his final album:
“For the past 10 years, this album has been handcrafted with one intention: a personal challenge to myself to create my best work. To do on my last what I was unable to do on my first. I had no way of knowing how much time, focus, and energy it would eventually take to achieve this, but despite the countless challenges along the way, I knew in my heart I would one day get to the finish line. I owed it first and foremost to myself. And secondly, I owed it to Hip-Hop.”
Cole is making it clear that his last move will be his best move.
