J. Cole Defends Drake, Now Hypes ICEMAN

0:00On March 23rd, Jay Cole has shared new thoughts on the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef that shook hip-hop earlier this year. He started out defending Drake, but later apologized to Kendrick for jumping in with his own diss track. In a recent chat with Nadesca Alexis, Cole made it clear he respects both artists as top talents. Fans of Drake felt let down by Cole's quick apology, seeing it as a flip-flop. Some dug into his album The Fall Off for clues on his mindset during the drama. Cole explained he hated seeing people rush to trash Drake's legacy just to hype up the feud. Plenty of listeners still call Cole out for sitting on the fence, trying to please everyone, but he insists he's just rooting for great music from his peers, no matter the beef. That stance hasn't changed his bond with Drake. Lately, Cole hyped up Drake's upcoming project Isaman, saying he hopes it blows up big time. It's been 200 days since the last update on the album, leaving fans eager for fresh news. Drake fans are holding out hope that Isaman delivers, especially with Cole's vote of confidence bridging any past tension.