The rapper teased his long-in-the-making album The Fall-Off with four new freestyles over bedrock rap beats. GQ columnist ...

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Image Courtesy of Pitchfork By Joey BrascoThe year of 2026 seems to be one where long-awaited rap albums finally materialize. Famed rapper J. Cole has been teasing his final record, The Fall-Off, ...

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J. Cole opens up about creativity, rivalry, and growth while unveiling a second meaningful cover for his upcoming album.

As rap stops appearing in global charts, fans wonder if rap is on the decline in it's prominence in the current culture.

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