J. COLE WILL NEVER BE RESPECTED

Boxing legend Roberto "Manos de Piedra" Durán conquered four weight classes and battled Sugar Ray Leonard like a warrior until that infamous "No Más" quit in their rematch scarred his legacy forever. Now... switching to hip-hop: J. Cole positioned himself as the untouchable king in the 2024 Big Three war. He dropped "7 Minute Drill" to clap back at Kendrick Lamar's "Like That"... then deleted it, apologized, and bowed out amid the smoke. Critics called it straight quitter energy, barking loud, then running when the real fight heated up. Unlike Ja Rule, Pusha T, or even Drake who kept swinging, Cole pedaled away on "peace and love." In his Port Antonio freestyle, he claimed he could've destroyed everyone but held back... yet the stain remains. Battles build legends quitting mid-stride? That's the story that sticks. Now, with “The Fall-Off” dropping on February 6, 2026 and a new announcement trailer out, with "Disc 2 Track 2" teasing heat, can Cole salvage his image and prove he's still that guy? Or is the sword forever rusty? Drop your take below: Are you Still Team Cole? Do you Think the album changes everything? Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more unfiltered hip-hop breakdowns. Peace! check out my previous video on a full breakdown of the Fall-off:    • The Fall-Off is deeper than you think   #JCole #TheFallOff #KendrickLamar #HipHop #RobertoDuran #music #RapBeef #rap #newalbum #disc2track2