 On August 7, 2018, Cole released "Album of the Year (Freestyle)" over the instrumental to Nas' and the Bravehearts' 2001 single, "Oochie Wally".The single was accompanied by a music video, which premiered on WorldStarHipHop.Cole also announced a new project titled, "The Off Season", which he plans to release ahead of his next studio album, "The Fall Off".