J. Cole’s The Fall-Off, which he previously teased to fans as being “a double album made with intentions to be my last,” is here.
While it remains to be seen whether the album—which comes after 2021’s conceptually related The Off-Season and 2024’s Might Delete Later tape—will indeed be Cole’s final outing as an artist, what’s clear is that Cole isn’t fucking around with the rollout. He’s been meticulous in recent weeks when it comes to detailing the intentions behind the new album, complete with a trailer narrated by comedian Dan Harumi.
In light of the album’s long-awaited release, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to share a closer look at the features and production credits behind Cole’s latest.
Keep reading for more. Production and writing credits are adapted from Tidal. Additional credits may be added in the coming days.
“29 lntro”
Written by: Jermaine Cole, James Taylor
Produced by: J. Cole
“Two Six”
Written by: Damon Coleman, Donald Maurice Pears II, Jermaine Cole, Ron Gilmore Jr., Tyler Williams
Produced by: Omen, T-Minus
“SAFETY”
Written by: Jermaine Cole, Joe Sample, Keir Gist, Kelvin Wooten, Melvin Dinkins, Michael Holmes, Powers Pleasant, Thomas Wlodarcyk, Tim Friedrich
Produced by: DZL, J. Cole, Powers Pleasant, Sucuki, Wu10
“Run a Train” f/ Future
Written by: Aaron Goldstein, Jermaine Cole, Mario Luciano, Nima Jahanbin, Steve Bilodeau, Tyler Williams
Produced by: JŪN TETRA & GLDY JR, T-Minus
“Poor Thang”
Written by: Bunny Sigler, Damon Coleman, Jeremy Allen, Jermaine Cole, Kelvin Wooten, M. Roach, Michael Holmes, Phillip Hurtt, Steve Bilodeau, Torence Hatch, Tyler Williams
Produced by: J. Cole
“Legacy”
Written by: Brayon Nelson, Jermaine Cole, Justin Bryant, Leroy Emmanuel, Luca Mauti, Paris Jones, Steve Bilodeau, Tyler Williams
Produced by: J. Cole, T-Minus
“Bunce Road Blues” f/ Future and Tems
Written by: Abbas Hamad, Alan Maman, Brian Casey, Bryan James Sledge, Jermaine Cole, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Margaux Whitney, Ron Gilmore Jr., Usher Raymond
Produced by: The Alchemist
“WHO TF IZ U”
Written by: ANDERSON HERNANDEZ, Beatrice Verdi, Harvey Fuqua, Jermaine Cole, Johnny Bristol, Tyler Williams
Produced by: J. Cole, T-Minus, Vinylz
“Drum n Bass”
Written by: Aaron Goldstein, Benjamin Siciliano, Jermaine Cole, Nima Jahanbin, Scott Cossu, Tyler Williams
Produced by: JŪN TETRA & GLDY JR
“The Let Out”
Written by: Jermaine Cole, Steve Bilodeau, Tyler Williams
Produced by: Steve Bilodeau, T-Minus
“Bombs in the Ville/Hit the Gas”
Written by: Christopher Bridges, Jermaine Cole, Matthew Samuels, Shondrae Crawford, Steve Bilodeau, Tyler Williams
Produced by: Boi-1da, Fierce, Jermaine Cole, T-Minus
“Lonely at the Top”
Written by: Amber Joy Croskery, David Linaburg, Jeremie S. Pennick, Jermaine Cole, Kelvin Wooten, Michael Holmes, Thomas A. Paladino
Produced by: DZL, Wu10
“39 Intro”
Written by: ANDERSON HERNANDEZ, Coleman, FNZ, Jermaine Cole, Kelvin Wooten, Steve Bilodeau, Tyler Williams, Willie Hutch
Produced by: FNZ, J. Cole, Steve Bilodeau, T-Minus, Vinylz, Wu10
“The Fall-Off is Inevitable”
Written by: Jermaine Cole, Kelvin Wooten, Maneesh Bidaye, Michael Holmes
Produced by: DZL, Maneesh
“The Villest” f/ Erykah Badu
Written by: André Benjamin, Antwan Patton, Barbara Gaskins, Damon Coleman, Jermaine Cole, Kelvin Wooten, Michael Holmes, Tyler Williams
Produced by: J. Cole, OMEN
“Old Dog” f/ Petey Pablo
Written by: Aldrin Davis, Clifford Harris, Jermaine Cole, Tyler Williams
Produced by: J. Cole
“Life Sentence”
Written by: Anthony Fields, Cedric Brown, Craig Ashley David, Earl Simmons, Fraser Lance Thorneycroft Smith, Jermaine Cole, Kelvin Wooten, Tyler Williams
Produced by: T-Minus
“Only You” f/ Burna Boy
Written by: Abdul Aziz Dieng, Alistaire Duhane Mccalla, Daoud Anthony, Donovan Bennett, Eva L. Fontes, Jermaine Cole, Luca Mauti, Michael Holmes, Nigel Andrew Staff, Roshaun Omowale Clarke, Siccature Alcock, Tyler Williams, Wayne Morris, Xavier Anthony Davidson
Produced by: DZL, Luca Mauti, T-Minus
“Man Up Above”
Written by: Andre Deyo, David Styles, Jason Phillips, Jean Oliver, Jennifer Lopez, Jermaine Cole, José Fernando Arbex Miro, Lawrence Krsone Parker, Marvin Louis Sapp, Matthew Richard Brownie, Michael Ian Oliviere, Samuel Barnes, Scott Monroe Sterling, Troy A Oliver, Tyler Williams, William Robinson, Jr.
Produced by: T-Minus
“I Love Her Again”
Written by: Bobby Caldwell, Bruce Malament, Jacob Dutton, James Dewitt Yancey, Jermaine Cole, Lonnie Lynn, Norman Qilliam Harris, Phil Nimmons
Produced by: J. Cole
“What If”
Written by: Beat Butcha, Donte Perkins, Jermaine Cole, Kelvin Wooten, Tyler Williams
Produced by: Beat Butcha, TaeBeast
“Quik Stop”
Written by: Damon Coleman, Devin Copeland, Dexter Johnson, Jermaine Cole, Kelvin Wooten, Michael Holmes, Robert McQueen
Produced by: DZL, J. Cole, Omen
“and the whole world is the Ville”
Written by: Abdul Aziz Dieng, Christopher Jasper, Jermaine Cole, Jonathan Billingslea, M Shaw, O’Kelly Isley, Omar Davis, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Steven Maurice Curry
Produced by: AzizTheShake
“Ocean Way”
Written by: David Linaburg, Jermaine Cole, Kelvin Wooten, Ronald Gilmore
Produced by: David Linaburg, Jermaine Cole, Ron Gilmore Jr.