J. Cole’s heads are in the “cLOUDS” in his new release, and with his bird’s eye perspective, he issues a chilling preemptive prediction for the state of the music industry in the coming years.

You can make fun of Cole’s self-seriousness and self-importance all day, but the flow is impeccable. Listen below. “cLOUDs” isn’t on streaming services right now, and maybe it never will be.

And then, just hours later, perhaps as a mea culpa for keeping fans waiting for both new music and blog updates, he’s released a new track via the site called “Clouds.” The song features ...