The trailer dives into the concept behind the title, and features shots of J Cole washing his car, eating at a diner, and more.

“Everything is supposed to go away eventually,” the narration begins. “You see this especially in show business with famous actors or musicians. And it’s like, ‘Oh, this guy used to be famous, and then he fell off. What happened?'”

“And they want to point to, ‘They did this and this and they made some sort of mistake.’ Instead of thinking that, look, it’s kinda crazy they got famous in the first place. So few people reach that level that yes, of course, it’s not gonna last forever because somebody else has to take that spot,” it continues. “And that’s how show business has been since forever. But no, they always want to say, ‘That guy fell off.’ They want to look down on him for just going through the natural cycle of rising and falling.”

Read More: J. Cole Reveals The Release Date For “The Fall Off” With Gorgeous Teaser Trailer

When Is J. Cole Dropping The Fall-Off?

The Fall-Off is slated for release on February 6, 2026. It will follow 2021’s The Off-Season and 2024’s Might Delete Later. Vinyl is available for pre-order now.

“This is the first-ever pressing of The Fall-Off,” the product description reads. “This limited edition was assembled under the strongest security measures possible in hopes to preserve the reveal of album artwork and music until the moment they were intended to be released. Production demanded full-scale, around-the-clock security in multiple facilities across North America to provide the best chance of success. With special packaging modifications, we are calling this first pressing the ‘Stealth Edition,’ and it will be the only time the album will be available in this form.”

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“I wasn’t zesty when my d*ck was in your mouth. Wasn’t nothing zesty,” Blueface said after watching the clip on his livestream. “Balls all on your forehead.”

Blueface originally confirmed his split from Hazel in a video on social media, describing her as “too old” for him. She is 45 years old, while he is just 28. “I’m officially letting Hazel go from the roster. Hazel-E, you are too old to be acting this young. We’re done,” he said at the time. “I’d rather be with a young b*tch.”

She fired back by bringing up his criminal history in a clip of her own. “I’m too old? You’re a convicted felon. Let’s start there,” she said, as caught by Live Bitez. “I went below to f*ck with you. We could put out the receipts. You bought me flights before, you’ve given me money before. You just sent me five bands the other day telling me to stay down so I can put up with your f*ck sh*t? That’s not enough. It’s really not enough, honey.”

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Who Is Blueface Dating?

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More recently, Blueface has been dating Nevaeh Akira. The two were first spotted together at his King of Crabs restaurant in L.A. in December. At the time, fans believed he was still in a relationship with Hazel-E.

Later that month, fans theorized that Akira was pregnant with her and Blueface’s first child. Before the start of their relationship, Blueface had written on X (formerly Twitter) about wanting to get someone pregnant. “Part of growing up is realizing both my Bm’s is mid smh I need to get some bad b*tches pregnant asap,” he posted.

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“Ye and Carti did charity by putting this dude on the song and he still dropped the most forgettable verse,” one critic writes. “N***a Ye gave you your first #1 ever. What kind of drugs you on,” another asks. Someone else simply says, “LMAOOO.” At the time of writing, it’s unclear exactly what prompted Rich The Kid’s controversial post. Ye has not publicly responded to his claims.

While Rich The Kid thinks “Carnival” could be the Chicago rapper’s last No. 1, he does have more music on the way. Earlier this month, for example, he added a pre-save link for his upcoming album Bully to his official YouTube channel.

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When Is Kanye West Dropping Bully?

Before that, he began selling vinyl, CDs, cassettes, and box sets on his website, along with grills inspired by the cover art. Ye also unveiled a tracklist for Bully, which features songs like “Preacher Man,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Last Breath,” “White Lines,” and more. It was even recently announced that he didn’t use artificial intelligence on the album despite fans’ concerns.

“(There) is no AI on bully,” Pete Jideonwo declared in a tweet. Milo Yiannopoulos, Yeezy’s former Chief of Staff, later went on to confirm this on Twitter/X.

So far, roughly 500,000 people have pre-saved Bully on Spotify. This makes it the fourth-most pre-saved album on the platform for the time being. It follows Joji’s Piss In The Wind, Gorillaz’s The Mountain, and the Wuthering Heights soundtrack by Charli xcx. It’s slated for release on January 30, 2026.

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The release date announcement was paired with a gorgeous trailer in which Cole looks as contemplative as ever. He can be seen eating in a diner, with a narration reflecting on the concept of “falling off.” Overall, this is perfectly in line with the album’s title, and you can’t help but feel as though this might be Cole’s magnum opus.

He is looking to make a concept record, and if he pulls it off, then it might just be the highlight of what has already been an illustrious career. Having said that, this is also a huge moment for the artist, who has previously stated that this might just be his final project.

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The trailer ends with a snippet of one of the songs, and quite frankly, it sounds amazing. From the rapping to the production, Cole looks to be on another level here.

Of course, there is still a lot that we do not know about this project. For the most part, Cole likes to keep things under wraps. Who is on the project? Will there be big features? Is there going to be a lead single? These are all things that we are still asking ourselves right now.

J. Cole Continues To Leave Us Guessing

Just last week, there were rumors that Cole was going to drop this album out of nowhere, on January 9th. In the end, a surprise release never happened, and fans were upset to have been led astray.

Ironically enough, the album was actually on the way all along. However, it’s coming out about a month later. Considering the fact that A$AP Rocky drops this week, this is clearly an exciting few weeks for hip-hop.

We simply cannot wait to dive into all of these albums.

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“You dance around it, and that’s why I lose respect for you,” Holcomb said. “When you start dancing and kissing caucasians males’ asses. Don’t do that in front of me because I’m not an ass kisser of nobody.”

From there, Daniels fired back by accusing Holcomb of “sucking the d*ck of Black people.” “You doing the easy sh*t,” he argued. Holcomb then got up and sat in Daniels’ face to shut down the claim.

“You doing this for the internet,” Daniels fired back. “If you wanna say, ‘Anton, don’t disrespect me like that,’ I’ll respect you. But, don’t boss up on me because you said a lot of sh*t to me today that I don’t f*ck with either. I let that sh*t ride because you don’t know me. So, I’m gonna extend the same respect to you. You called me out on my name.” Tempers quickly flared back up when Holcomb denied being disrespectful, and Daniels stormed out of his chair.

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Anton Daniels On Corey Holcomb’s “5150 Podcast”

Daniels eventually returned to his chair and said they could get back to the conversation they were having earlier. “You not that tough,” he concluded, as Holcomb reiterated that he’s not gay.

Fans have been sharing plenty of takes on the situation as clips of the moment have been going viral online. “He asked em to out back & he wasn’t with it. He picked up the mic. All bark no bite,” one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another remarked: “Homophobia in its highest form.” One more wrote: “I ain’t goin lie big Corey all talk man, I salute the Anton dude bro was with whatever, ain’t have to get loud, real calm in his button down.”

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At the time of writing, Forté’s family has not released an official statement on his passing. Several of his friends and collaborators, on the other hand, have. This includes Wyclef Jean and Pras, who have nothing but positive memories of the late artist.

“John was more than just a collaborator — he was family,” Pras wrote on his Instagram Story in response to the unexpected news. “We came up together in an era when hip-hop was about pushing boundaries, telling real stories, and creating something that mattered. His talent as a writer, producer and artist was undeniable.”

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John Forté Cause Of Death

“Anyone who heard his work knew they were in the presence of someone special,” he continued. “I’m glad I got to share the star with him one last time. The hip-hop community has lost a real one. I’ve lost a brother. Rest in power, John. Your music and your spirit live on.”

As for Wyclef Jean, he shared a video of himself and Forté performing together on Instagram. “This one hurts,” he captioned it. “My brother @john_forte has joined the Angels legends never Die look at the smile R I P my Refugee brother.”

For now, Forté’s cause of death has not been revealed. He was reportedly taking medication to control seizures following a health scare that landed him in the hospital about a year ago. No foul play is suspected.

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Cam originally filed the case back in October, alleging that he is still owed at least $500,000 for his contribution to the song. He claimed that, in exchange for his work on “Ready ’24,” Cole agreed to join him for another collaboration in the future, either on a song or with an appearance on his podcast, It Is What It Is. He says he confirmed with Cole that he wouldn’t authorize the release until that collaboration came to fruition.

Over the next two years, Cam says he reached out to Cole on numerous occasions to schedule a podcast appearance, but was told he was unavailable. “Two years later, with Cole having refused to honor his agreement to collaborate with [Cam’ron] on either a single or on the podcast, Defendants nevertheless released [‘Ready ’24’]… on the album Might Delete Later,” the lawsuit alleges. To help recoup his losses, Cam says he wants to be named co-author of the song.

Cam’ron has mostly avoided discussing the lawsuit. During an episode of his Talk With Flee podcast in November, Sen City asked Cam about the situation while praising Cole as a future legend. “I think J. Cole is definitely gonna be a rap legend, 100 percent. Definite,” Cam admitted at the time. “But he don’t get a pass.” Cole has yet to publicly address the lawsuit.

Read More: Cam’ron Hits J. Cole With Bombshell Lawsuit Over “Ready ’24”

When Is J. Cole Releasing “The Fall Off”?

In other news, the lawsuit comes as J. Cole continues to work on his long-awaited album, The Fall Off. He has been teasing the project for years, but has yet to provide an official release date. Mal from the Rory & Mal Podcast recently claimed that the reason for the delay stems from the feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake.

“Kendrick was on the album, and Drake was on the album,” Mal said last month. “Well, was, which is why we didn’t get the album, cause now he gotta do his whole album over.” Perhaps 2026 will be the year fans finally hear a new album from J. Cole.

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He alleges that during the “Based On A True Story” tour, he entered his Las Vegas hotel room to find a startling surprise. Allegedly, wipes, a beer bottle, HIV medication, and hospital discharge paperwork had been left in there. He also allegedly discovered a suggestive note.

The note allegedly said, “Brian, I’ll be back no later [sic] 5:30, just us [drawn heart],” and was signed “Stone F.” Three days after Joseph reported this to hotel security and tour management, he was fired. Management told him this was because the tour was “moving in a different direction.” He, on the other hand, alleges that it was a direct response to his decision to report the hotel incident.

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Will Smith Denies Sexual Harassment Allegations

Joseph is seeking personal and financial damages, alleging that he now suffers from psychological damage and PTSD. “The sequence of events” and “circumstances of the hotel intrusion all point to a pattern of predatory behavior rather than an isolated incident,” he alleges.

Smith was spotted in London this week, where one photographer asked him about the lawsuit. He didn’t say anything, simply laughing before getting into his car, per TMZ. His attorney, Allen B. Grodsky, has already denied the allegations on his behalf.

“Mr. Joseph’s allegations concerning my client are false, baseless, and reckless,” he told PEOPLE. “They are categorically denied, and we will use all legal means available to address these claims and to ensure that the truth is brought to light.”

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After describing Mero as a “New Yorker,” Budden added that he’s “somebody that knows the city, speaks the city, speaks to the city, somebody that’s funny. Let’s see how it goes.” His co-hosts joined in on praising the move as well.

Despite liking the selection, Budden joked, “This is what I think: I ain’t y’all. I laughed for a long time when they announced Mero, and that was it. I’m like, ‘Where the f*ck everybody else?’ Either they saved a whole lot of money, because who the hell is Mero just up there. They didn’t even announce a crew, a friend… On the poster, it’s just Mero…. Don’t announce me by myself. Somebody gotta be behind me. He just looks lonely in the picture. We just fired five n****s and Laura. Ebro walking around Apple and sh*t. You’re putting a lot of pressure on one man.”

Ebro also had positive things to say while reacting to the news on social media, earlier this week. “Shout to @THEKIDMERO…. This is so great!” he wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Read More: Mero To Replace “Ebro In The Morning” On Hot 97

When Is “Mornings With Mero” Airing?

On Hot 97, Mero will now be serving as the host of his own show on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM. In a press release, Mero described the station as “the voice of NYC hip-hop and culture.”

“Hot 97 is the station—it’s been the voice of NYC hip-hop and culture for decades,” Mero said, according to Radio Insight. “I grew up listening to Hot 97, so to get the morning slot here isn’t just a job—it’s a responsibility to continue that legacy while bringing it into this next era of media. We’re gonna laugh, we’re gonna get into it, but it’s always gonna be real, and a real good time!”

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“I happened to love the drama between Blueface and Chrisean Rock,” she said. “I love it. I think that that’s a pimp, and I think that she got caught up with her pimp.” Saffold was quick to fire back, making it clear that she didn’t appreciate her suggestion in the slightest.

“Jill Scott, you know your big a** didn’t have no right coming for none of these kids talking about, ‘He a pimp,'” she declared, as seen in a clip shared by Live Bitez. “A pimp is somebody who lies and leeches off of women. If anything, Blue done gave so many women opportunities and careers from them trying to f*ck on him for something. They got everything they came for in return.”

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Who Is Blueface Dating?

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Saffold didn’t stop there, however. She went on to theorize that Scott only made these remarks because she’s unhappy with the outcome of her last relationship. “Find somebody else’s son to play with,” she concluded. “Blue didn’t do nothing to you.” At the time of writing, Scott has not publicly responded to Saffold’s rant.

Blueface has gotten up close and personal with various women since getting out of prison in November. He first linked up with Chrisean and Jaidyn Alexis, and then hard-launched his relationship with Hazel-E. That didn’t last very long, however, and he soon popped out with a woman named Nevaeh Akira. They appeared to go their separate ways following his livestream with Stunna Girl, though the nature of that relationship remains unclear.

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