10 Most Anticipated Hip-Hop Albums Of 2022
2. The Fall Off - J. Cole
J. Cole has become one of the best rappers of all time, releasing many acclaimed albums and mixtapes and working with some of the best artists and producers in the game.
The outro track on his 2018 album KOD is titled 1985 (Intro to The Fall Off). This song addressed younger rappers, specifically Lil Pump with an offering of advice for the younger generation. While Lil Pump is no longer relevant, J. Cole is enduring as one of the top artists in all of music. Many fans imagined that The Fall Off would be the follow up to KOD, although this was not the case.
The Off-Season was the next album, which delivered some great songs and received a nomination for best rap album at the Grammys. While there are not many details about The Fall Off, J. Cole has discussed the possibility of retiring after the release of his sixth studio album. Fans of hip-hop everywhere hope this is not true but it means Cole will want to deliver his best work to go out with a bang.