• Catch up on 'The Fall-Off' - The Tufts Daily | Oliver Hazard makes the Royale its living room - The Tufts Daily
On Feb. 6, J. Cole released his seventh and final album, “The Fall-Off.” This double-disc project is a self-reflection of Cole’s life and career as a prominent rapper in the music industry. 

• J Cole Fall Off Review | ocolly.com
One of rap’s most anticipated albums is finally here.

• J. Cole Fell Off. Jermaine's Calling Remained. | mimithemusicblogger.substack.com
Why we're watching the wrong thing while J. Cole chases God.

• On his long-awaited 'Fall-Off,' J. Cole returns a new man, old man and everyman | WKU Public Radio | The Public Radio Service of Western Kentucky University | Feb. 12, 2026, 10 a.m.
After dropping out of modern rap's defining conflict, the Fayetteville MC contemplates the making and breaking of a legacy.

• J. Cole Achieves Seventh No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 With ‘The Fall-Off’ | Billboard | Feb. 15, 2026, 8 p.m.
J. Cole claims his seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with "The Fall-Off."

• The Fall Off by J.Cole | Album Review | Medium | Feb. 9, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
The end is nigh

• J. Cole Secures Staggering First Week Sales Update For "The Fall-Off" | HotNewHipHop
J. Cole's new album "The Fall-Off" is a massive event, with him going on a "Trunk Sale" tour to connect with fans around the United States.

• J. Cole - The Fall-Off | The Needle Drop | Feb. 13, 2026, 12:07 a.m.
If this is in fact J. Cole's last album, it's a pretty high note to end on.

• J. Cole’s new album made me feel fatherhood shift | EBONY
My son FaceTimed me before midnight, then texted the next morning: “NGL, I cried.” Listening to 'The Fall-Off' felt like a release—of an era, and of my control as a father.

• J. Cole - The Fall-Off (Album Review) | Ratings Game Music | Feb. 6, 2026, 7:39 a.m.
J. Cole delivers a reflective, human-centered album that blends elite lyricism, thoughtful production, and purposeful features, showcasing his growth and readiness for a legacy moment.

• J. Cole "The Fall-Off" Review | HotNewHipHop
The Fall Off a reminder of why J Cole has remained respected, but not a work that challenges the artist himself.

• J. Cole: The Fall-Off | Pitchfork
Read Benny Sun’s review of the album.

• J Cole: The Fall Off review – rap legend’s final album is a self-obsessed hip-hop history lesson | The Guardian | Feb. 10, 2026, 3:50 p.m.
(Interscope)Bowing out after six consecutive US No 1 albums, Cole references rap greats and even conjures a convo between Biggie and 2Pac – but the lens rarely strays from himself

• J. Cole's First Week Sales For "The Fall-Off" Surge To New Heights | HotNewHipHop
J. Cole finally treated fans to his long-awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," on Friday and it's already off to a hot start.

• J. Cole's Final Album Shows a Superstar in His Flawed Glory | Rolling Stone | Feb. 9, 2026, 4:18 p.m.
Review: J. Cole says 'The Fall-Off' is his last album. If so, he's going out with an opus that's dense, sometimes frustrating, and beautifully human

• The 7 Best Songs From J. Cole’s ‘The Fall-Off’ Album | VIBE | Feb. 7, 2026, 12:30 a.m.
VIBE ranks the best songs from J. Cole's seventh and final studio album 'The Fall-Off,' which he announced will be his last before retirement.

• J. Cole’s Final Album Is Here: Stream ‘The Fall-Off’ Now | Billboard Canada | Feb. 6, 2026, 5:01 a.m.
One last ride for Dreamville's finest.

• Album Review: The Fall-Off by J. Cole | Shatter the Standards
The supposed farewell from rap’s most self-interrogating moderate. Cole bets his legacy on a double-disc album split between hunger and wisdom.

• The Game Drops Surprising Review Of J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" After Past Criticism | HotNewHipHop
We wonder what would happen if more rappers like The Game and J. Cole would review each other's projects as publicly and directly as this.

• DMX’s Praise of J. Cole Resurfaces After 'The Fall Off' Interpolation | Complex
Fans resurfaced a 2012 clip of DMX calling J. Cole “nice”...

• The 7 Best Songs From J. Cole's 'The Fall-Off' Album | Rolling Stone | Feb. 7, 2026, 7:09 p.m.
A ranking of the best songs from J. Cole's 'The Fall-Off' that help make the rapper’s musical curtain call a memorable one.

• J. Cole’s The Fall-Off Is a Victory Lap with Few New Wins: Review | Consequence | Feb. 7, 2026, 5:45 p.m.
Review: On The Fall-Off, J. Cole delivers flashes of elite rapping and reverence for hip-hop, but his long-promised final album feels too comfortable.

• 5 Takeaways From J. Cole’s ‘The Fall-Off,’ His Most ‘Real Hip-Hop’ Album Yet | Okayplayer | Feb. 6, 2026, 10:53 p.m.
J. Cole just dropped his new album, ‘The Fall-Off.’ Here’s what OKP has to say about it after a few listens.

• J. Cole’s Final Album ‘The Fall-Off’: All 24 Tracks Ranked | Billboard | Feb. 6, 2026, 9:29 p.m.
Billboard ranks J. Cole's 24-track album "The Fall Off."

• Album Review: J. Cole’s The Fall-Off | Medium | Feb. 6, 2026, 4:41 p.m.
As J. Cole's new album arrives, we take a look at the project and review the new (and final?) double album from the NC Legend

• J. Cole’s ‘The Fall-Off’ Is Finally Here — The Best Reactions, Plus Highlights From His “Last” Album | Rap-Up | Feb. 6, 2026, 1:44 p.m.
Did J. Cole just deliver his magnum opus? Check out the best reactions to 'The Fall-Off' and highlights from the album here.