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DJ Khaled Explains The Lengths He Went To Get A Feature From Jay-Z Years Ago All The Way To ‘God Did’

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DJ Khaled’s 13th studio album God Did has been out for a week now, and the most prominent topic of conversation has been Jay-Z’s verse on the title track where he raps for four minutes. It is major not only because of the verse’s lyrical content but also the fact that Hov does not pass out features to just anyone, especially in this part of his career where he is busy with so many other ventures. What many do not know is just how much effort Khaled had to put in to get an initial feature from Hov and the subsequent bond they formed over the years, which he explained in a recent interview with GQ.

Khaled first connected with Jay-Z in 2013 when he recorded Magna Carta Holy Grail. “I was blessed to watch him record a lot of Magna Carta. Shout to [Roc Nation SVP] Lenny S. and Jay for always letting me be in the studio with them. Not just getting a chance to see him work—we became brothers and our friendship became stronger and stronger,” he told GQ’s Sama’an Ashrawi. “It took me a long time [to get his verse]. It wasn’t like he didn’t want to do it. It’s just, Jay-Z is busy with so many different things. And at that time he was extra busy.”

DJ Khaled’s determination was so strong that he even moved to a condo in NYC around that time just to be close to the Roc Nation founder, as told to Music Choice. “I basically got a condo in NYC for a whole year to stay close by him and let him know how hungry I was for that verse.” His hard work evidently paid off, as Hov has appeared on every DJ Khaled album since 2015’s I Changed A Lot.

Check out the full DJ Khaled interview with GQ here.

Fivio Foreign Flexes His Several Remarkable Accomplishments On His ‘God Did’ Freestyle

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Just less than a week after DJ Khaled dropped his 13th studio album, God Did, Fivio Foreign has shared a freestyle of the album’s title track. Despite only putting out one major label album, Fivio has become one of the most prolific rappers in the game right now, by way of his several guest verses.

The Brooklyn drill rapper has collaborated with several of hip-hop’s heavy hitters, and he lists some of his most notable collabs in his freestyle.

“I did Drake / I did Ye / I did Nas / I did Alicia Keys / I did Mary J. Blige / I did Nicki Minaj / I went verse for verse with the top legends and survived,” he raps.

He also takes time to remind us that he has a fan in none other than the Queen Bey herself, Beyoncé.

“I even sampled one of Beyoncé’s best,” he raps, referring to the fact that he sampled Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name” on his B.I.B.L.E. cut, “What’s My Name?” He also shouted Bey out for using one of his catchphrases, “demon time,” on the “Savage” remix with Megan Thee Stallion.

Elsewhere in the freestyle, Fivio thanks Khaled for coining the “God Did” catchphrase on a song called “B.I.B.L.E. Talk” from Fivio’s B.I.B.L.E. album.

Check out Fivio Foreign’s “God Did” freestyle above.

DJ Khaled Drops Music Video For “Beautiful” Featuring Future + SZA

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DJ Khaled is known for having hitmakers on his album. He recently dropped the music video for “Beautiful,” featuring SZA and Future. The chart-topping DJ is back at it with another music video for the song “Beautiful” from his latest album, GOD DID. On his Instagram page, DJ Khaled shared a snippet of the video, […]

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DJ Khaled, Future, And SZA Celebrate A ‘Beautiful’ Life In Their New Video

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Upon releasing his 13th album, God Did, DJ Khaled has released several music videos throughout the week. His latest visual is for the album cut, “Beautiful,” which features Future and SZA.

In the song’s video, directed by Collin Tilley, Khaled is seen charming a woman on a boat. As the song begins, Khaled is joined by Future and SZA as they vibe out on a mirrored platform on the sand. Also in the video, they are seen driving large vehicles and enjoying cozy time by the fireside.

To put out 13 albums is a rare feat, but with more than two decades in the game, the radio personality, producer, and motivational speaker still maintains his momentum.

“To get to a 13th album is, like, beyond incredible for me,” said Khaled in an interview with Billboard. “The greats that I look up to, when I see how many albums they put out, I’m on the right track. And I know how hard it is to be in this game — some people can’t make it past their first single or their first album.”

Check out the video for “Beautiful” above.

God Did is out now via We The Best/Epic Records. Stream it here.

Young Guru Explains How Recording Jay-Z’s ‘God Did’ Verse Was Different Than Ever Before

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Last week, Jay-Z made a triumphant return to the forefront of the hip-hop discourse with an awe-inspiring verse on the title track from DJ Khaled’s new album God Did. For nearly four minutes, Jay flexes, reflects, proselytizes, and educates listeners with stunning wordplay and bodacious boasts which had rap fans on Twitter blown away.

On the day of the single’s release, Genius’ Rob Markman posted several clips from an extended discussion he had with Jay-Z’s longtime engineer Young Guru about the song’s creation. In the course of the discussion, Guru breaks down the hidden meanings behind some of the lines, which he says have multiple levels. Beyond just being clever puns, he says, Jay also makes references to the workings of his inner circle which only his closest associates are meant to catch.

Of course, fans wanted more, prompting Markman to ponder dropping the full video, which he did yesterday.

Naturally, the extended cut is home to even more gems, as Guru explains how recording this Jay-Z verse was different than ever before. While it has long been known that the Brooklyn rapper doesn’t write his raps and often records them in one take, Guru says he was floored by Jay’s hunger to lay this one down.

“This one was different because normally, we’ll sit down, we’ll do a song, its three verses, two verses or whatever, and he’ll have a verse and then we’ll figure out what’s next,” he says. “He’s spitting the verse to me — one take. He’s literally asking me, ‘Guru, put the beat on.’ I’m like, ‘Khaled didn’t send me the beat. You didn’t send me the beat. Send me the beat.’ So then he sends me the joint and I started trying to loop it. He was just like, ‘No, no, no, hit Khaled and get the whole instrumental,’ so he could spit the whole verse.”

You can watch the full talk in the video above.

Watch All the Music Videos From DJ Khaled’s ‘God Did’ Album

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  • These Streets Know My Name” featuring Skillibeng, Buju Banton, Capleton, Bounty Killer, and Sizzla


  • “Party” featuring Quavo and Takeoff


  • “It Ain’t Safe” featuring Nardo Wick and Kodak Black


  • “Big Time” featuring Future and Lil Baby


  • “Beautiful” featuring SZA and Future.


  • “Staying Alive” featuring Drake and Lil Baby