Key Takeaways
- Future Plans: J. Cole confirmed that his upcoming project It’s a Boy is still in the works.
- Legacy Song: The first recorded song for The Fall-Off is “Legacy,” which has evolved over time.
- Production Focus: Cole is shifting his focus towards producing for other artists.
- Final Album: He reiterated that The Fall-Off will be his last studio album.
J. Cole may have billed The Fall-Off as his final album, but that doesn’t mean he’s hanging up his mic for good.
In a Q&A with fans on his Inevitable blog this week following the release of his latest LP, the Dreamville rapper shared an update on his future music plans, confirming that his long-awaited project It’s a Boy is still coming out.
“No it’s not scrapped. It will release,” he responded to one fan who asked about the status of the project, which was first teased by Cole back in 2020 as part of “The Fall-Off Era” (which also included Revenge of the Dreamers III, The Off-Season and, of course, The Fall-Off).
He added: “We almost put it out before the album. But with the Birthday Blizzard tape and 24-song album we was like it’s a lot of music to process.
Cole also teased releasing leftover material from The Fall-Off, including alternate versions of the early fan-favorite “Legacy.”
When asked about the first song he recorded for the album, the North Carolina native replied: “The answer is Legacy. That song not only stood the test of time, it went through phases and got better and better with more love and attention.
“One day this year I plan to put the different iterations of that song on the blog, so people can hear how it progressed.”
Addressing his “A Plate of Collard Greens” collaborator Daylyt‘s recent comment that none of the Fall-Off tracks he previously heard (and loved) made the final cut, Cole said: “I only remember one joint he for sure heard. That’s still coming out. It was a lot of music recorded.”
J. Cole fans can also expect him to become a lot more active behind the boards as a producer for other artists, adding to a discography that already includes credits for Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Mac Miller and others.
“My passion and excitement right now is in producing,” he revealed during the Q&A session. “I wanna make beats, produce for other artists, even if I’m not making the beat. Just helping to craft the vision. That’s a big passion of mine.”
Despite the stash of new music he plans to put out, Cole has no plans to release another studio album — sticking to his original plan that The Fall-Off will be his final offering.
“I have no interest in making more ‘J. Cole’ albums,” he declared. “I will write, I will record when it hits me. Release new music if the spirit says to do so. But The Fall-Off is a project I won’t try to top.”
