[Opinion] J. Cole Charts 21 Songs on Hot 100 From ‘The Fall-Off,’ Surpasses 100 Career Entries

J. Cole Charts 21 Songs on Hot 100 From ‘The Fall-Off,’ Surpasses 100 Career Entries

J. Cole continues his blockbuster week on Billboard’s charts (dated Feb. 21), as 21 songs from his new album, The Fall-Off, debut on the Billboard Hot 100. With the influx, he boosts his career total from 90 to 111 entries, becoming the 22nd act to chart at least 100 titles. The Fall-Off launches at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 280,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States Feb. 6-12, according to Luminate — the biggest week for…

J. Cole’s final album lives up to years of hype

Editor’s Note: This article is a review and includes subjective thoughts, opinions and critiques. Few rappers of the 2010s have curated their legacy as deliberately as J. Cole. From the breakout grit of “Friday Night Lights” to the commercial and critical dominance of “2014 Forest Hills Drive,” which went triple platinum with no features, his discography has unfolded with clear intention toward a knockout closing. In the process, Cole has become…

J. Cole Tops Billboard 200 For Seventh Time With 'The Fall-Off'

Source: David Peters / Courtesy of Dreamville J. Cole Tops Billboard 200 For Seventh Time With ‘The Fall-Off’ Rapper J. Cole has achieved a seventh No. 1 debut on the Billboard charts with his new album The Fall-Off. The Dreamville founder debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 1 after earning 280,000 equivalent units in its first week, according to Billboard. Related: The Internet Reacts to J. Cole’s Final Album, ‘The Fall Off’ Each of his seven s…

Reviewing J. Cole’s ‘The Fall Off’ as a fan of hip-hop

By Alex Franco, February 17, 2026 “Quik Stop,” tells the story of a fan interaction J. Cole experiences at a gas station, as the fan tells J. Cole how much his music helped him throughout parts of his life. Through this eye-opening experience, J. Cole addresses his own thoughts of self-doubt of not being the best as everyone has expectations for him. It’s not about the fame, the money, or the girls he gets from the life of rap, but it’s the words