The Off‐Season — J. Cole

A relentless and focused display of lyrical hunger tempered by veteran wisdom.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 39m

9 5 . s o u t h –

3:16

a m a r i –

2:28

m y . l i f e (with 21 Savage & Morray) –

3:38

a p p l y i n g . p r e s s u r e –

2:57

p u n c h i n ‘ . t h e . c l o c k –

1:52

1 0 0 . m i l ‘ (with Bas) –

2:43

p r i d e . i s . t h e . d e v i l (feat. Lil Baby) –

3:38

l e t . g o . m y . h a n d (with Bas & 6LACK) –

4:26

i n t e r l u d e –

2:13

t h e . c l i m b . b a c k –

5:06

c l o s e –

2:48

h u n g e r . o n . h i l l s i d e (with Bas) –

3:58

Moments Worth Listening For

The explosive Cam'ron intro on 9 5 . s o u t h that signals a shift toward high-energy competition.

The way the beat drops into a haunting soul loop on m y . l i f e as 21 Savage delivers a surprisingly melodic verse.

The raw, unquantized flow on p u n c h i n ' . t h e . c l o c k that mimics the rhythm of a ticking timer.

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