J. Cole returned to the game after a brief hiatus with the track "Middle Child".

There's more to come. Both the Dreamville collab Revenge of the Dreamers III and Cole's sixth solo album are expected in the first half of this year.

For now, Cole -- who's always trying to find common ground with younger rappers -- is reveling in the co-sign he got from one of them.

❤️ this made my whole week to keep it a buck https://t.co/vtNg3zMdaO

— J. Cole (@JColeNC) January 25, 2019

"This made my whole week to keep it a buck," Cole said after Cardi B called "Middle Child" "too spicy."

This isn't the first time Cole has gassed up Cardi. He also praised her after seeing her on Breakfast Club last year.

What are the chances Cardi is featured on his next album?