
J. Cole Confronts His Kendrick Lamar Apology in Surprise Freestyle
J. Cole dropped four freestyles in the aptly named mix, 'Birthday Blizzard '26,' which arrived hours before the rapper turned 41

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J. Cole dropped four freestyles in the aptly named mix, 'Birthday Blizzard '26,' which arrived hours before the rapper turned 41

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