When you're as globally known as LeBron James, hate is going to come naturally. Anything a person like him does will be under a microscope. Unfortunately, the Los Angeles Laker wasn't even able to escape catching any sort of backlash even while taking a stroll recently. But it's not just because he was walking, it's what he was holding in the process. Caught by Kurrco, LeBron was photographed carrying around a vinyl of J. Cole's The Fall-Off.
This variant of the North Carolina native's album is still quite hard to come by, so maybe The King has some sort of plug that was able to hook him up.
However, even though it's cool to see him supporting the Dreamville CEO, folks online are rolling their eyes anyway. "The most performative nba player ever lol," one X user comments.
Another plays into the joke of LeBron being all-knowing. "N**** gon be like 'I knew Cole was gon drop the album when he did cause I could feel the energy changing."
A third is done hearing about the NBA legend online. "I’m ready for this n**** to be out of the limelight."
Amidst all of the hating, though, there are a few calling out the ridiculousness. "Yall be hating for the silliest reasons [laughing emoji]," one fan responds.
What's Next For J. Cole After The Fall-Off?
It's also a little odd to see him facing backlash because LeBron was hyping up J. Cole's album during the rollout earlier this year. For example, he reposted a screenshot from the album's teaser trailer writing, "CAN'T WAIT COLE WORLD."
He also showed love to the music just a few days ago, posting a video of himself bumping "Run A Train" in his car per Sportskeeda.
LeBron usually lets the hate and criticism roll off of his shoulders and we are sure he's doing the same here.
But as for J. Cole, he's been taking a little bit of a breather since dropping The Fall-Off on February 6. He recently wrapped up his Trunk Sale Tour where he drove across the United States selling CDs and meeting fans.
This summer, he'll be kicking off his massive world tour, specifically on July 10 in Charlotte. It will run through December 12 with the last show being Johannesburg. But even before that starts, J. Cole said in a blog post that a run of interviews is coming soon.
He explained that he wanted to give fans time to listen to the album and form their uninfluenced opinions and thoughts. "Now, I feel like it’s a good time to step out my comfort zone (home) and go and do some interviews. There’s a lot of platforms out there that I f*ck with, both big and small, and I look forward to showing up, showing love while continuing to push this album that I gave so much to."
