J. Cole Confronts His Kendrick Lamar Apology in Surprise Freestyle
Charisma Madarang
created: Jan. 28, 2026, 5:12 a.m. | updated: Jan. 28, 2026, 7:09 p.m.
J. Cole dropped a surprise package of four freestyles in the aptly named project, Birthday Blizzard ’26, which arrived hours before the rapper turned 41.
The mixtape is available on Cole’s website for just $1, although there’s an option to pay any amount.
The compilation kicks off with “Bronx Zoo Freestyle,” a track spanning just over three minutes and that sees the rapper addressing his apology heard-’round-hip-hop to Kendrick Lamar and his decision to step back from Drake and Lamar‘s ruthless rap feud.
That shit disrupts my fucking peace.”Earlier this month, Cole announced his seventh studio album, The Fall-Off, out Feb. 6.
“Birthday Blizzard ’26” (Full Playthrough)
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