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J. Cole Addresses Apologizing to Kendrick Lamar on ‘Birthday Blizzard ’26’ Freestyle
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Trending on BillboardJ. Cole celebrated his 41st birthday with a gift for the fans, which came in the form of a surprise Birthday Blizzard ’26 four-pack of freestyles hosted by DJ Clue.
“Y’all love Kendrick Lamar, correct?
It’s love!”The apology allowed Cole to sidestep a potential feud with Kendrick, which led to the Compton rapper and Drake battling in April-May of 2024.
The four-track Birthday Blizzard ’26 serves as a warm-up for Cole heading into his The Fall-Off album, which has been speculated as his final LP and is slated to arrive on Feb. 6.
The Dreamville rapper set the table for The Fall-Off with his “Disc 2 Track 2” single, which saw him rap his life’s story in reverse.