J. Cole entered the rap recreation alongside shut friends, however in 2024, issues appeared to shift.
When Kendrick Lamar’s verse on “Like That” dropped, the so-called “Massive 3” Cole, Drake, and Kendrick grew to become divided. Drake responded by unloading a barrage of diss tracks aimed toward Kenny, just for him to fireside again with what many referred to as the most important diss report of the period. Cole briefly entered in on the enjoyable and launched “7 Minute Drill,” his response to Kendrick’s verse, earlier than shortly backing out.
The report didn’t stay on streaming platforms for lengthy and was quickly eliminated by Cole. On the 2024 Dreamville Pageant, the Fayetteville MC publicly addressed the scenario and issued a heartfelt apology to Kendrick:
“In my spirit of making an attempt to get this music out, I ain’t acquired misinform y’all, I moved in a approach that felt like spiritually really feel unhealthy. I attempted jabbing n*ggas again and be pleasant. However on the finish of the day, once I hear again, and I see the discuss that sh* t don’t sit proper in my spirit and disrupted my peace. How many individuals suppose Kendrick Lamar is likely one of the best motherf*cker to ever contact a mic? Dreamville, y’all love Kendrick right? I wish to publicly say that was the lamest factor I’ve ever accomplished. I pray my n*gga didn’t really feel no approach.”
Followers have been ready patiently for The Fall Off, an album Cole has teased for a very long time. Based on the Rory & Mal Podcast, the delay could also be linked to the Massive 3 fallout. The hosts claimed each Drake and Kendrick allegedly had two songs every slated for the mission, forcing Cole to transform the album completely:
“Sure, Kendrick was on the album, and Drake was on the album. Which is why we didn’t get the album, trigger now he gotta do his entire album over.”
As of now, J. Cole has not confirmed whether or not Drake or Kendrick have been formally a part of The Fall Off, nor has he shared an up to date launch date.
