Two Six

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"Two Six"
Song by J. Cole
from the album The Fall-Off
ReleasedFebruary 6, 2026
Recorded2016–2026
Genre Hip-hop
Length3:16
Label
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Music video
"Two Six" on YouTube

"Two Six" is a song by American rapper J. Cole, released on February 6, 2026 from his seventh studio album The Fall-Off . Produced by T-Minus, Omen and Ron Gilmore Jr., it an interpolation of "Trial Time" by Mr. Bigg. The title references a nickname of Cole's hometown Fayetteville, North Carolina, the "2-6".

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Critical reception

The song received critical acclaim. Carl Lamarre of Billboard placed it at number 21 in his ranking of the songs from The Fall-Off. He wrote that the first verse "feels like a warm-up for J. Cole" and "While the production carries a high-level cinematic feel, it's not until the second verse that Cole really revs things up lyrically. 'Two Six' is a decent start for Cole, and a solid wake-up call for anyone looking for more energy from him." [1] Alexander Cole of HotNewHipHop remarked "As you will hear from this song, Cole is rapping his a** off. The beat is hard as hell, and the artist sounds as confident as ever. There is something truly mesmerizing about this track, and we like the direction that Cole is going in here. There are some slower rapping passages, while the artist also speeds things along at times. It is a great way to open up the album, and we're sure there are a lot of fans out there who will agree. Hopefully, this is energy that Cole keeps for the rest of the album." [2] Reviewing The Fall-Off for Clash , Robin Murray wrote "'Two Six' goes wild, followed by the neck-snapping 'SAFETY'. It's a high-octane opening gambit, fuelled by Cole's innate musicality." [3] Kiana Fitzgerald of Consequence regarded the song as one of the strongest parts of the album and similar to Drake's style, stating that it "bring[s] forth the animated J. Cole who's worthy of the Big 3 status." [4] Writing for Slant Magazine , Paul Attard commented "Cole can still tear through a verse with athletic verve, which he does on 'Two Six'". [5] Benny Sun of Pitchfork called it a "kill-'em-all tough-guy moment with a hook uncannily reminiscent of Sexyy Red's on 'SkeeYee.'" [6] William Rosebury of The Line of Best Fit commented that the song "opens the album with a rare ferocity" from Cole and described it as "the perfect opener, with the juxtaposition of Taylor's folky depiction shattering under the reality of Cole's own memory of his hometown." [7]

Music video

An official music video premiered alongside the song. Directed by Simon Chasalow, it features a grainy aesthetic and scenes that are filmed in both black-and-white and saturated color in striking contrast. [8] The clip opens with an excerpt from "The Let Out", another track on The Fall-Off, before showing gritty visuals of Fayetteville. J. Cole appears in multiple environments, including on a train track and riding his bike with wired headphones. [9]

Charts

Chart performance for "Two Six"
Chart (2026)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [10] 73
Canada Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [11] 26
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [12] 33
Greece International (IFPI) [13] 62
Ireland (IRMA) [14] 57
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [15] 3
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100) [16] 92
UK Singles (OCC) [17] 45
US Billboard Hot 100 [18] 16
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [19] 3

References

  1. ↑ Lamarre, Carl (February 6, 2026). "J. Cole's Final Album 'The Fall-Off': All 24 Tracks Ranked". Billboard . Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  2. ↑ Cole, Alexander (February 6, 2026). "Two Six - Song by J. Cole". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  3. ↑ Murray, Robin (February 6, 2026). "J. Cole's 'The Fall-Off' Could Be His Masterpiece". Clash . Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  4. ↑ Fitzgerald, Kiana (February 7, 2026). "J. Cole's The Fall-Off Is a Victory Lap with Few New Wins: Review". Consequence . Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  5. ↑ Attard, Paul (February 9, 2026). "J. Cole 'The Fall-Off' Review: An Insular, Long-Winded Closing Chapter". Slant Magazine . Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Sun, Benny (February 10, 2026). "J. Cole: The Fall-Off Album Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  7. ↑ Rosebury, William (February 11, 2026). "J. Cole: The Fall-Off review". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  8. ↑ Price, Joe (February 6, 2026). "J. Cole Shares Video for 'The Fall-Off' Highlight "Two Six"". Complex . Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  9. ↑ Bras Nevares, Gabriel (February 6, 2026). "J. Cole Drops Gritty Tribute To The Ville In "Two Six" Music Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 16 February 2026". The ARIA Report. No. 1876. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 16, 2026. p. 4.
  11. ↑ "J Cole Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  12. ↑ "J Cole Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard . Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 06/2026" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on February 18, 2026. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  14. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 7, 2026)". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  16. ↑ "TurnTable Nigeria Top 100: February 6th, 2026 – February 12th, 2026". TurnTable . Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 19/2/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  18. ↑ "J Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  19. ↑ "J Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved February 18, 2026.
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