Might Delete Later
J. Cole's first mixtape in fourteen years, released as a commercial project through Dreamville and Interscope.
Might Delete Later is the debut commercial mixtape and fourth overall by the American rapper J. Cole. It was released through Dreamville and Interscope Records on April 5, 2024. The mixtape features guest appearances from Young Dro, Gucci Mane, Ari Lennox, Cam'ron, Central Cee, Bas, Daylyt, and Ab-Soul. Production credits include Cole himself, T-Minus, Charlie Heat, FnZ, ATL Jacob, The Alchemist, Mike Will Made It, and Pluss, among others. The mixtape was supported by one single, "H.Y.B.", a collaboration with Bas and Central Cee sent to US rhythmic radio on April 30, 2024. Might Delete Later was J. Cole's first project not released under the Roc Nation imprint, and his first mixtape since Friday Night Lights (2010). It was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- J. Cole
- Released
- 5 April 2024
- Genre
- Hip-hop
- Length
- 43:10
- Label
- Dreamville; Interscope
Lore & Background
Might Delete Later's release had been hinted at through vlogs published by Cole in the weeks leading up to its release. While promoting his upcoming studio album, The Fall Off, on February 21, 2024, J. Cole shared a video titled "Might Delete Later, Vol. 1" that included a snippet of "Crocodile Tearz". Just under a month later, on March 18, J. Cole shared 'Vol. 2' of the vlog, which included a snippet of "3001". On March 22, 2024, Future and Metro Boomin released their collaborative studio album, We Don't Trust You. The album's sixth track, "Like That", included a verse where featured artist Kendrick Lamar dissed J. Cole and Drake in reference to their collaborative track "First Person Shooter" that had been released the year prior. J. Cole responded to Lamar's diss on Might Delete Later with "7 Minute Drill", a track Cole later deleted from streaming services after. J. Cole later explained why he deleted the track about Lamar at Dreamville Festival 2024. Lamar and Drake would go on to engage in a rap feud throughout the following weeks. Following the release of the mixtape, Cole faced backlash from fans and reporters after allegedly making what were perceived to be transphobic comments on the project's eighth track, "Pi". Some fans perceived the lyrics to be a reference to Kendrick Lamar's "Auntie Diaries", a song where Lamar addresses transphobia and his relationship with his transgender relatives.
Reader's Guide
The mixtape's track listing includes notes on specific songs. "Huntin' Wabbitz" contains samples from "Wabbit Season" by YouTube animator MeatCanyon. "Trae the Truth in Ibiza" features vocals by Trae tha Truth. "7 Minute Drill" was retired from streaming services on April 12, 2024; technically, it is disabled from playing (e.g. on Deezer) or hidden. Personnel on the project include J. Cole on vocals, Joe LaPorta on mastering, Juro "Mez" Davis on mixing, and Kuldeep Chudasama on engineering.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pricey (with Ari Lennox featuring Young Dro and Gucci Mane) | Jermaine Cole, Sven Libaek, Morris Ricks, Davionne Starks, Michael Holmes, Kelvin Wooten, Daoud Anthony | 4:55 |
| 2 | Crocodile Tearz | Cole, T. Williams | 3:49 |
| 3 | Ready '24 (featuring Cam'ron) | Cole, Cameron Giles, T. Williams, Holmes, Wooten, Abdul Aziz Dieng | 3:30 |
| 4 | Huntin' Wabbitz | Cole, T. Williams, Ernest Brown, Ibrahim Hamad | 2:42 |
| 5 | H.Y.B. (featuring Bas and Central Cee) | Cole, Abbas Hamad, Oakley Caesar-Su, Holmes, Dieng, Michael Mulé, Isaac De Boni | 3:54 |
| 6 | Fever | Cole, Jacob Canady, Ofer Ishai | 2:23 |
| 7 | Stickz n Stonez | Cole, Alan Maman, Steve Bilodeau | 3:21 |
| 8 | Pi (featuring Daylyt and Ab-Soul) | Cole, Davone Campbell, Herbert Stevens IV | 5:55 |
| 9 | Stealth Mode (with Bas) | Cole, A. Hamad, Holmes, Dieng, Anthony | 2:15 |
| 10 | 3001 | Cole, T. Williams, Michael Williams II, Asheton Hogan | 2:38 |
| 11 | Trae the Truth in Ibiza | Cole, Frazier Thompson III, Holmes, Anthony | 4:15 |
| 12 | 7 Minute Drill | Cole, T. Williams, Denzel Williams, Hug Alessandro, Elias Sticken | 3:32 |
| Total length | 43:10 | ||
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