J. Cole's Fall-Off: New Tour, Old Passion

0:00On March 26th, Jay Cole opened up on camera and showed talk with Flea about a big early career setback. Back then, folks pushed 50 cents to sign the rising North Carolina rapper after hearing his skills, but the G-Unit boss passed. He felt it just was not the right match for his crew. Cole turned that rejection into fuel and built a huge career on his own. Last month, he dropped his seventh studio album, The Fall Off, which he crafted with the idea it might be his final one. Fans and listeners hung on his words about possibly stepping away from music. He sounded at peace with the thought, saying he poured everything into this project just in case. Lately though, something shifted for him. Two years after a key moment, his passion for hip-hop fired back up, leaving the door open for more albums down the line if inspiration hits. Right now, Cole is prepping for The Fall Off World Tour, starting in July in Charlotteson. It hits North American spots like Miami, Atlanta, and Toronto, then swings through Europe before wrapping in December in South Africa.

1:04With that energy, who knows what comes next?