Is 2026 About to Feel Like 2016 Again? + J. Cole Fall Off

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential similarities between 2026 and 2016 in rap music, featuring insights on J. Cole's album and other notable artists.

Subscribe to Rhythm FM: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/dr43zvteRadio for the global diaspora. Is 2026 about to feel like 2016 all over again?-Revisiting the legendary 2016 rap year-Are Drake, Kendrick & J. Cole all dropping this year?-Full breakdown of J. Cole’s The Fall Off-Why Bad Bunny’s halftime show was more political than people realized-LaRussell signing to Roc Nation — smart move or contradiction?-Wizards rebuild & basketball storytelling00:00 Introduction00:46 Will 2026 be 2016?05:43 2016 XXL Freshman Class12:00 J. Cole's 'The Fall Off' Album Review25:14 J. Cole's Future in Music29:54 The Washington Wizards Rebuild31:39 When I Knew I Wasn't Going to the NBA39:25 Bad Bunny's Halftime Show43:57 Puerto Rico's Sugarcane History47:37 LaRussell Signs with Roc Nation53:51 Let Me Put You On

People in this episode

Host: Rhythm and Rhymes

Topics covered

• 2016 rap year
• J. Cole's The Fall Off
• Drake and Kendrick's music
• Bad Bunny's halftime show
• LaRussell signing
• Wizards rebuild
• basketball storytelling

Keywords

• J. Cole
• Drake
• Kendrick
• Bad Bunny
• LaRussell
• The Fall Off
• 2016 rap
• Wizards rebuild
• basketball storytelling

Sponsors

Rhythm FM

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Roc Nation

Books & works: The Fall Off

Places: Puerto Rico

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