The Fall Off

J. Cole surprises his fans with an album update on Summer Walker’s new project, “CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE EP.” Fans have been waiting for the artist’s highly anticipated release of “The Fall Off” for a while. So, J. Cole gives an album update on the first song of Walker’s EP “To Summer, From Cole (Audio Hug).”

J. Cole, whose real name is Jermaine Cole, on stage. Image source: FilmMagic.

“To Summer, From Cole (Audio Hug)” Breakdown

The song is a bop and has been on repeat since I first played it. Cole’s exact lyrics about his upcoming album are, “The b****es that’s hatin’, they sit around waitin’ for you to fall off, like the album I’m makin’.”

It was a nice play on words, as usual from the emcee, and great news for J. Cole’s fans. Plus, great news for the Hip-Hop industry as the artist is known to be one of the greats, and it is also the 50th anniversary of the genre this year.

The Cole’s feature on Walker’s record was a very emotional letter written to the Atlanta native, which also seemed to be long overdue based on J. Cole’s first line: “Thank you for wantin’ a verse from me. Apologies for the wait…”

The Emotional Journey Of Fatherhood

Cole’s note of admiration for Summer Walker is raw and beautiful. He commends Summer for getting through the struggles of life while being a mom: from dudes who have done her wrong to the family who has done the same.

J. Cole reflects on his own journey through fatherhood and how he can’t stop crying since having kids. The North Carolina native also mentions support for R&B girlies SZA and Ari Lennox. The “Crooked Smile” rapper then concludes his verse, saying, “You ever need somethin’ from me, don’t hesitate, please. Just hit me, and I’ll be around.”

Summer Walker’s Soft Girl Era

Summer Walker’s EP definitely highlights her soft girl period in life. The album cover completely sets the tone as she is pregnant in all white, also cradling her growing baby bump.

“CLEAR 2: SOFT LIFE” EP. Image source: Lvrn, Interscope Records.

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J Cole on “The Fall Off”

One of the best lyricists has disappointed fans by not releasing music by the end of 2020, especially J Cole on “The Fall Off” that many have waited for. Before the end of the year, he did post a picture in his journal of his plans. From the post titled “The Fall Off Era,” following them are “Features” “ROTD3”, which have been crossed out. What remains on the list are “The Off-Season,” “It’s a Boy,” and finally, “The Fall Off.” Fellow artists commented under his post in their own excitement.

Three projects on the way, but with good news, there’s always a downside to things. With the showing of his next projects, there is also a hint at him retiring soon. J Cole teased “The Fall Off” in November of 2019. His caption reading, “I still got some goals I gotta check off for’ I scram,” pushes the thought of it. In an essay for The Players’ Tribune,”…The best rapper I could possibly be before hanging up my jersey, leaving nothing on the table when all was said and done. The seeds for The Fall Off were planted.”- July 21, 2020

What could his retirement before “The Fall Off” for J Cole consist of? No one knows, but the upcoming projects will likely be based on his experience as an artist and family. Following this post, he shared on January 5th, the beginning of his Off-Season. Who knows how long his Off-Season will last but will hopefully deliver this year when needed most. As a fan of his, I hope he spreads his knowledge to help artists get a better grounding in the industry.

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