Cole is keeping his musical future open after previously planning to step away from recording. The rapper also revisited his 2024 disagreement with Kendrick Lamar, explaining why he chose not to continue their public exchange.
During an October 28 conversation in Las Vegas with longtime manager Mark Pitts and GQ’s Frazier Tharpe, Cole revealed that his February 2026 album, The Fall-Off, was originally intended to be his final project. However, completing the album and experiencing the success of his sold-out arena tour led him to reconsider retirement.
Cole also addressed his brief involvement in the conflict with Lamar. He explained that responding to Kendrick was difficult because the two had previously worked together on material intended for The Fall-Off.