J. Cole Reflects on Feud and Retirement

J. Cole recently sat down with GQ in Las Vegas, where he discussed his feud with Kendrick Lamar and confirmed that he's not retiring from music, as reported by Billboard.

Cole had previously stated that his 2026 album, The Fall-Off, would be his last, but he's since had a change of heart after the project's success and subsequent sold-out arena tour.

The Fall-Off debuted as a double-disc album in February and reached number one on the Billboard 200, marking Cole's seventh number one album.

In the interview, Cole also reflected on his mindset during his feud with Kendrick Lamar in 2024, which began after Lamar dissed him on Future's song 'Like That'.

Cole eventually dissed Lamar on '7 Minute Drill' but later apologized and removed the track from streaming services, as he felt the feud disrupted his peace.