J. COLE'S "ALBUM OF THE YEAR (FREESTYLE)": IT'S A SINGLE

Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope's J. Cole has dropped a new single, "Album of the Year (Freestyle)." The track, which Cole says is part of a forthcoming mixtape, The Off Season, showcases the prodigious chops of the hip-hop superstar; he throws down the gauntlet (over the Nas classic "Oochie Wally") with an urgency we haven't heard in a minute. You can check out the freestyle (which is available via all DSPs) below.

Cole's KOD, you'll recall, is one of 2018's biggest albums, debuting at #1 in April with nearly 400k.

NEAR TRUTHS:
CENTERS OF GRAVITY
Eilish enters a powerful new creative chapter. (5/6a)
ON THE COVER:
TAYLOR SWIFT
Sorry, Tay, but we had to do it. (5/6a)
HITS LIST: HANGIN' OUT
With extra relish (5/6a)
LATEST SCORES: KENDRICK VS. DRAKE
Multiple lead changes in this playoff game. (5/6a)
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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