Rapper J. Cole has caused a stir on social media after revealing the album cover and the release date for The Off-Season.
This news comes on the heels of his Dreamville artist Bas posting something on Instagram about the “No Role Modelz “ rapper popping out in two weeks with a new project.
That particular post caused such a stir that Bas swiftly deleted it, but J. Cole stans were already on it.
Did Bas Tease J. Cole’s ‘The Off-Season’ Project Is Coming Soon?
Now they are anticipating the return of the man that some consider one of the best rappers to have ever picked up a mic.
Fans just want some music – sure J. Cole dropped his custom Puma sneaks and a few songs last year – but where are the joints?
These supporters want that Off-Season, It’s A Boy and The Fall Off.
And homie knew it, so he gave them what they wanted.
“Just know this was years in the making. My new album The Off-Season available everywhere 5/14”
Just know this was years in the making.
My new album The Off-Season available everywhere 5/14 pic.twitter.com/aBw4po8fvx
— J. Cole (@JColeNC) May 4, 2021
The image seems to have meaning.
The burning basketball hoop in the rear with the artist looking forward could be referencing his dreams of being a baller going up in flames and his future being defined by this freedom that rap offers.
Or it might just be a fire concept.
He followed the tweet with another attention grabber, “Is this thing on?”
Yeah, bruh … and we are listening and can’t wait to hear what you got for us.
It’s that time again https://t.co/pmNlsHkAn4
— WhosBreezy 🇵🇰 (@WhosBreezyUK) May 4, 2021
Waking up today seeing J Cole getting ready to drop in 10 days😈 pic.twitter.com/oD5V7BS56T
— Chino (@ShmackedChino) May 4, 2021
j cole is back? here come the think pieces pic.twitter.com/u2pT2YzyRZ
— 囧🇵🇸 (@taenashae) May 4, 2021
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J Cole coming to save this year 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/xUqn09Xy4M
— Robson Scott (@RobsonFilmTV) May 4, 2021
@JColeNC music be like :#jcole pic.twitter.com/I62svcQCRk
— Ke.Nman (@wefunyak) May 4, 2021
J.Cole? Jermaine? Cole? The real is back, the ville is back, flow bananas here peel this back??? pic.twitter.com/om6lDWzN5C
— Toxic&Lightskin😈🖤 (@RCG_TA) May 4, 2021
That new jcole bout to have us like 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/NhGgkJcfjY
— . (@brivnvndrew) May 4, 2021
J.Cole already sitting down like 💯😂 pic.twitter.com/v4a4tsXK3B
— iAmHado (@hado_i) May 4, 2021
FINALLY………J.COLE HAS COME BACK WITH AN ALBUM!!! pic.twitter.com/8TQwicrult
— TheLifeOfLJ 🇳🇬 (@LJchib_jr) May 4, 2021