J. Cole’s album “The Fall-Off” is scheduled to release on Friday, February 6, 2026 , at midnight Eastern Time (ET).

Quick scoop

  • Official date: February 6, 2026.
  • Time: Midnight ET (9 p.m. PT, 10 p.m. MST, 11 p.m. CST).
  • Format: Double‑album, billed as Cole’s seventh and possibly final studio project.

Why this date matters

  • It lands just before Super Bowl weekend , a prime slot for a major hip‑hop rollout.
  • The announcement came via a trailer and the single “The Fall‑Off Is Inevitable” on January 14, 2026, after years of fan speculation.

What fans are saying

  • On forums like Reddit, users are hyped about the double‑album structure and the idea of it being a “final” statement from Cole.
  • Some are also debating whether the rollout (trailers, timing, rollout singles) matches the high expectations built over years of teasing.

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