"He’s in album mode rn" — Fans react to spotting J. Cole seemingly writing verses sitting on a bench in public

American rapper J. Cole was recently spotted in a public park sitting on a bench and seemingly writing verses on pen and paper. Of late, the rapper is seen riding his bike around New York City and he obliges to take photos and videos with fans when they approach him.

On June 26, 2024, a fan spotted the rapper sitting in a park writing songs and uploaded a video of the same on X, mentioning that his upcoming album The Fall Off is going to be legendary. Fans of J. Cole were quick to respond to the video, showcasing their enthusiasm for his upcoming album.

One fan tweeted,

"He’s in album mode rn"

Fans addressed his monetary status jokingly:

"I never seen a homeless millionaire that's crazy," a user tweeted.

"I like how free this billionaire is, no gang, no blood nor crip, just lyrics and bikes and dreads," another user stated.

"His source of inspiration are the people, being outside, interacting l, while other rappers love being alone, in absolute silence." a fan tweeted.

"Every track is gonna have JCole rapping like rent is due, LETS GET IT, NOTHING BUT BARS." another fan tweeted.

"I would’ve dropped off an iced matcha and said keep mashing," an X user tweeted.

One fan also commented on how the rapper's upcoming album has taken so much time that nobody is waiting for it anymore:

"the fall off already happen...nobody waiting for that album anymore/..." the fan tweeted.

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"I’m at the tail end of working on this album" — J. Cole mentioned while announcing his upcoming album

In February 2023, J. Cole announced his upcoming album The Fall Off at the "It's All A Blur-Big as the What?" tour alongside Drake. The rapper told fans,

"Right now, I’m at the tail end of working on this album I’ve been working on for a long time. It’s called The Fall Off.”

In November 2023, talking to Yachty on A Safe Place podcast, the rapper explained his theory behind calling his album The Fall Off. He stated a conversation he had with himself when he felt like he was losing his edge inspired the upcoming album's name.

J. Cole mentioned,

“I had a real talk with myself… ‘You made it to where you wanted to make it to. Do you wanna keep going or do you just want to chill and go start a family? Do you want to retire right now?'”

The recent instance isn't the first time the rapper was seen writing outside. In early May, a TikTok user @2kold.fr, uploaded a video showcasing how she ran into J. Cole, and she later claimed that she had a thirty-minute conversation with him concerning Kendrick Lamar and Drake's beef.

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While J. Cole has teased his upcoming album on his Might Delete vlog series multiple times, the rapper has released no details of its release date, tracks, or collaborative artists.

Apart from being in the news for The Fall Off, the rapper also made headlines in April 2024 for apologizing to Kendrick Lamar at the Dreamville Festival for the track 7 Minute Drill.