J. Cole Acknowledges Kendrick Lamar Apology as He Drops Birthday Blizzard '26 Freestyles
J. Cole addresses Kendrick Lamar’s apology on stage at Dreamville Festival after his earlier diss in “7 Minute Drill,” then releases a four-track freestyle EP, Birthday Blizzard '26, hosted by DJ Clue. He acknowledges the apology briefly knocked him from the top of the rap scene but argues his latest freestyles (and the forthcoming The Fall-Off) will reclaim his status, with fans reacting positively to his return to form.










