Bronx Zoo Freestyle - Song by J. Cole

BY Alexander Cole Published on January 28, 2026

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J. Cole dropped off a new four-track collection on Tuesday, with "Bronx Zoo Freestyle" being one of the most beloved.

J. Cole is going to be dropping The Fall-Off soon, and fans are anticipating one of the rapper's best projects. On Tuesday, Cole surprised his fans with a new four-track tape called Birthday Blizzard '26. It is hosted by DJ Clue and includes four new freestyles, including "Bronx Zoo." This new freestyle starts out with Cole lamenting about the rap game and how some rappers are using gossip to sell records. As with any Cole showing, the rapping is phenomenal here. He also raps over an iconic instrumental, which certainly adds to the allure. You can check out this new track below.

Release Date: January 27, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Birthday Blizzard 26

Quotable Lyrics from Bronx Zoo Freestyle

I remembеr when it was rappin' and ball-playin' (The mic is loud, but the music isn't loud)
Now thе bread and butter is yappin' and parlayin'
Aw man, your name's a big conversation (Yeah)
Max deals for Luka Dončić lobbin' to Ayton (Yeah)

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!