Lonely At The Top - Song by J. Cole

BY Alexander Cole Published on February 06, 2026

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J. Cole has arrived with his new album "The Fall-Off," and the bonus track on Disc29 is a song called "Lonely At The Top."

"Lonely At The Top" is the bonus track off Disc 29 from J. Cole's new album The Fall-Off. Overall, this is an album that has been years in the making, and it sounds like it. The production is intricate and varied. Meanwhile, Cole does a lot of cool things throughout the first disc. From heavy rapping to melodic passages, the full range of versatility is being shown here. Having said that, Cole gets introspective on "Lonely At The Top," and it leads to a more subdued song that gives us a break before the start of Disc 39.

Release Date: February 6, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: The Fall-Off

Quotable Lyrics from Lonely At The Top

I never understood the phrase it's lonely at the top
Until I scaled that mountain all the way up 'til it stopped
And if you're ever blessed enough to make it to this spot
You'll see the ones you looked up to unfortunately had to drop

About The Author

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!