J. Cole is back with a bang, releasing his unexpected solo track, "Port Antonio". The song, produced by DZL, Omen, and J. Cole himself, features a powerful blend of drums and pianos, allowing the Fayetteville rapper to showcase his lyrical prowess.
In the song, J. Cole raps, “Mano a mano, I’m Bono, I’m you times two / Now I’m bougie, I done outgrew the fountain blue / But never forgot the spot where I developed my plot / The dwelling, the top, the Ville, where all my skeletons locked.” These bars highlight his evolution while staying connected to his roots.
The track also touches on the ongoing tensions between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, with J. Cole addressing the situation: “I pulled the plug because I’ve seen where that was ’bout to go / They wanted blood, they wanted clicks to make they pockets grow / They see this fire in my pen and think I’m dodging smoke / I wouldn’t have lost a battle, dawg, I woulda lost a bro.”
"Port Antonio" comes on the heels of J. Cole’s recent features alongside artists like A$AP Rocky, Daylyt, and Tee Grizzley.