What If - Song by J. Cole

BY Alexander Cole Published on February 06, 2026

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J. Cole raps from the perspective of Biggie on the song "What If," which is found near the end of his album "The Fall-Off."

"What If" is certainly one of the more unique songs on J. Cole's new album The Fall-Off. It is a song that begins with a verse rapped from the perspective of Biggie, talking to 2Pac. In the second half of the song, the perspective flips, and we get 2Pac speaking to Biggie. It is an interesting concept, and one that will certainly grab people's attention. Overall, Cole is absolutely doing his thing all over this record, and it is one of the songs that has viral potential. We can just imagine what the discourse around this is going to be like.

Release Date: February 6, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: The Fall-Off

Quotable Lyrics from What If

What's up, Pac?
I heard that record that you did that just dropped, it's bubblin'
Got me wonderin' when the love stopped
Hit him up, I'm like maybe I should

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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!