J. Cole has unveiled the cover art for Disc 2 of his upcoming double album The Fall-Off, revealing a second visual to accompany the project ahead of its scheduled release on February 6, 2026. The new artwork comes as part of a broader explanation from Cole about how the creative direction of the album evolved, with the additional cover representing the re-inspiration he felt in the wake of a turbulent period in his career and public life. The first cover features a photograph he took at age 15 of the bedroom where he first began making music, while the new cover prominently shows Cole himself, marking the growth and personal journey reflected in the expanded project.
Cole has openly discussed how events of the past couple of years, including his public apology to Kendrick Lamar for his 2024 diss track “7 Minute Drill,” influenced his artistic process and contributed to his renewed creative focus. In The Fall-Off rollout, the rapper has used both the music and the visual presentation to frame this period of reflection, with fans hearing more of those themes on his recent surprise EP Birthday Blizzard ’26 and in tracks like “Bronx Zoo Freestyle” where he references his apology and its impact on his perceived standing in the hip-hop landscape.
