Meek Mill courts J. Cole

Meek Mill posted on X on March 23, 2026 with the exact message, “I need J Cole on my project wassup bro let’s get it in the studio!!!!!”. (according2hiphop.com) In a follow-up post the same day Meek predicted the release would be “the champion project of the summer.” (according2hiphop.com) J. Cole has told listeners he once considered a collaborative EP with Meek Mill and Big Sean during the 2012–13 Born Sinner sessions, a revelation that resurfaced after Meek’s outreach. (vibe.com) Reporting on those earlier sessions notes concrete crossovers from 2012–13 — Big Sean’s “24K of Gold” and Meek’s “Burn” are cited as part of the collaborative period that produced the scrapped EP idea. (hotnewhiphop.com) The two artists have intersected publicly before: J. Cole brought out Meek Mill during a Dreamville set in 2019, and Meek has posted studio photos with Cole in prior years. (spin.com) Meek’s post sparked immediate fan reaction across social platforms and was picked up by outlets and clips on YouTube and music news sites within 24 hours. (according2hiphop.com)