J. Cole is back with a two-song pack from his forthcoming album The Fall Off titled Lewis Street: “The Climb Back” and “Lion King On Ice.” The Dreamville Records founder announced their impending arrival on Tuesday (July 21) and revealed the former was produced by Cole himself while the latter was crafted by Cole, T-Minus and Jetson.
On Wednesday (July 22), Cole confirmed their release via Twitter, writing, “First 2 songs from The Fall Off. The Climb Back. Lion King on Ice. Available now.” He included a URL that takes fans directly to the Smartlink.
The two new singles are Cole’s first offering since the controversial track “Snow On Tha Bluff,” which arrived last month. The song was presumed to be a response to Chicago native Noname, who called out “y’all favorite top-selling rappers” for not using their platforms to speak out about police brutality.
J. Cole Responds To 'Snow On Tha Bluff' Backlash: 'Follow Noname'
Cole evidently took her comment to heart and penned the song but was criticized for appearing to talk down to a Black woman. However, he stood by his words.
“Morning. I stand behind every word of the song that dropped last night,” he said via Twitter. “Right or wrong I can’t say, but I can say it was honest. Some assume to know who the song is about. That’s fine with me, it’s not my job to tell anybody what to think or feel about the work. I accept all conversation and criticisms. But follow @noname.”
Subsequently, Noname fired back with the Madlib-produced “Song 33” but quickly backtracked and apologized for causing “distractions.”
In terms of when fans can anticipate The Fall Off, Cole tweeted he was taking his time and has yet to decide on a release date.
Until then, check out Cole’s “The Climb Back” and “Lion King On Ice” below.
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These are both amazing. 10/10
These songs are fire like a mutha! Whoa
I dont get how this sounds any different then all the other pop/trap music thats out. Honestly nothing new here same old played out trap beats with some sped up rap flow from 2011 might as well have put these songs on his last album
Would you say that about old school rap? Because that was also the same. Same boom bap sampled beats with the same 90s type of flow. When you don’t like the genre it all sound the same to you. Older people use to say the same about old school rap not being music and simple. At least back then people knew how to play instruments and create melodies and real drums.