Lil Durk Announces J. Cole Collab, Fans Thought It Was April Fool's Joke

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While it's certainly a likely and probably fire collaboration, a lot of fans are particularly doubtful on this very special and confusing day.

It's the most confusing day of the year, especially if you're one to frequent headlines and the latest news. Moreover, Lil Durk reportedly announced that he's collaborating with J. Cole and that new music from the two will drop soon. Furthermore, the initial report seemed to come from the NFR Podcast, a popular YouTube and podcast channel that's very active in the hip-hop media world. Of course, this is believable considering that Durkio is headlining this weekend's Dreamville Fest, and he allegedly made the comments during a sit-down interview at the festival. However, fans took a look at the calendar and raised eyebrows. Could this be too good to be true.

Well, Luca and Anthony of NFR stood by their word, and posted a photo of the sit-down interview in question. Still, everyone in the picture is laughing, and one would think they'd just post the video clip instead of a picture. What's more is that when a fan asked whether it's an April Fool's joke, they said no and just replied with the same picture. They have rapport together, and Durk also has ties to the rest of Dreamville through his JID collab.

J. Cole's Rumored Collab Has People Skeptical On April Fool's Day

Eventually, someone posted the clip in question, and fans could finally get excited about the collab with no qualms. Given that Cole's praised the Chicago MC's work before, their appreciation for one another could surely result in a huge hit. If it's not a hit, it'll still probably be a high-quality track, as they're both renowned as incredible lyricists and storytellers in their own right. Interestingly, despite the flowers laid on him and the people he's put on, he revealed he's envious of people who lead more peaceful lives.

"You know what I’m envious of, too? To that point,” he expressed to Bob Myers. “The way that I said is valid to someone who wants to live that life, but I also think another valid way to live is, yo. I’m envious of people who don’t have a strong desire or strong vision." While it seems like backhanded praise, he went on to explain his point with much more clarity. Regardless, check out Durk's reveal down below and return to HNHH for the latest on Lil Durk and J. Cole... and hopefully no April Fool's scares.

Lil Durk Confirms Collab

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.