As Cole ages, he is taking a moment to pause and reflect on his life. On February 20, Thursday, the rapper from North Carolina launched his initial release of the year, “cLOUDs,” which dealt with a wide range of topics including Donald Trump’s attempted assassination and the increasing discussion surrounding artificial intelligence. On Thursday (Feb. 20), the North Carolina rapper unveiled his first release of the year, “cLOUDs,” in which he touched on everything from Donald Trump’s assassination attempt to the growing conversation around artificial intelligence.

In no time, all the songs the entire world sings will be created by the latest artificial intelligence systems, as our beloved artists disappear from the scene, crying out in dismay, ‘What has happened to humanity?’ Cole exclaimed in the song’s second verse. In the DZL- and Omen-produced cut, he name-checked Spike Lee and criticized “billionaires who don’t care the world’s gon’ break,” among other subjects, which was available exclusively through The Algorithm.

He expressed a desire to share on his website. I created this a few days ago, so I then added a second verse and was thinking to myself, ‘I now have a blog, I can post whatever I want on it.’

The Larger Discussion Surrounding Artificial Intelligence in Music

Cole’s stance on AI in music isn’t a novel concept, but his perspective has undoubtedly brought the issue back into focus. The founder of Dreamville Records did not advocate for bans and regulations, unlike instances seen with artists such as Cardi B and Nicki Minaj, instead contemplating the rapidly emerging concern that artificial intelligence may surpass human creativity much sooner than anticipated.

Like other sectors, the current state of AI is somewhat mixed. Artists such as Drake and Kanye West have adopted this style, with examples being “Taylor Made Freestyle” which utilised the late Tupac Shakur’s image and VULTURES 2. In contrast, over 200 artists, such as Doechii, Metro Boomin, Ayra Starr, and Hit-Boy, co-signed an open letter in 2024 cautioning against the “predatory use of AI”.

The costs associated with J. are yet to be determined. Cole is scheduled for 2025.

Scheduled to perform at the fifth and final Dreamville Fest, the “No Role Modelz” rapper will be the main act from April 5 to April 6 at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. Meanwhile, the release of “The Fall Off” has been delayed and is no longer anticipated before this event. Cole clarified on The Algorithm in January that his seventh studio album was not imminent but told fans they would be informed when the time was right.