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Kendrick Lamar’s “Euphoria”: Production Credits For The Drake Diss Revealed

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Kendrick Lamar finally responded to Drake’s “Push Ups” and “Taylor Made Freestyle” disses with a song of his own on Tuesday afternoon. On “Euphoria,” the Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers rapper labels Drake a “scam artist,” implies he’s a bad father, and more. The lack of a full promotional period for the song has fans left wondering who produced the track. The answer to that question would be Cardo.

Lamar and Cardo have collaborated numerous times over the years, including on untitled unmastered’s “untitled 07 | levitate,” Damn’s “God,” and more. Cardo has also worked with Drake several times over the years as well such as on “God’s Plan” and “Laugh Now Cry Later.”

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Kendrick Lamar Performs During Governors Ball

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 11: Kendrick Lamar performs during the 2023 Governors Ball Music Festival at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 11, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)

As for the lyrics of “Euphoria,” Lamar holds nothing back while going in on the Toronto rapper. “Fabricate stories on the family front, ’cause you heard Mr. Morale / A pathetic master manipulator, I can smell the tales on you now / You not a rap artist, you a scam artist with the hopes of bеing accepted,” he raps towards the beginning of the track. Elsewhere, Lamar brings up Drake’s previous feud with Pusha T. He raps: “I don’t like you poppin’ sh*t, that sh*t for real, I inherit the beef / Yeah, f*ck all that pushin’ P, let me see you push-a-T / You better off spinnin’ again on him, you think about pushin’ me?” At the time, many felt Pusha won his battle with Drake following the release of his diss track, “The Story of Adidon.”

Kendrick Lamar Responds To Drake

Check out Lamar’s “Euphoria” on YouTube above. Drake has yet to comment on the release of the song. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s feud on HotNewHipHop.

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J. Cole “Might Delete Later”: Full List Of Production Credits

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Wow. That is all we have to say about J. Cole dropping Might Delete Later. This totally took everyone surprise over the wee hours, as the Dreamville head honcho put out 12 new cuts which have no relation to The Fall Off. This is genius marketing from one of the biggest rappers in the world, as what used to be a series of vlogs that teased new music, is now a full album’s worth of material. In fact, the volumes lived up to their name, being deleted from all of Cole’s social media platforms. With Might Delete Later now out, fans might want to know some of the production credits or features.

Well, we got you with all of those details right here. For J. Cole’s ninth project, he is back working alongside some familiar faces. The legendary T-Minus has his talented hands all over this album. His expertise can be heard on “Pricey,” “Crocodile Tearz,” “Ready ’24,” and many more. Perhaps the most exciting addition out of them all is The Alchemist. We have heard him and Cole’s potential, especially on “Johhny P’s Caddy.”

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J. Cole Brought Spared No Expense For Might Delete Later

However, that was a Benny The Butcher track. Now, we have something to go off from Cole’s solo catalog and “Stickz N Stonez” is a great first collaboration. Other incredible names listed are Mike WiLL Made-It, FNZ, Charlie Heat, ATL Jacob, Conductor Williams, etc. As for the rappers and singers, J. Cole did not leave any stone unturned either. He went ahead and snagged one of Kendrick Lamar’s close pals, Ab-Soul for “Pi.” Dreamville signees all over the LP too, like Bas and Ari Lennox. Gucci Mane gives Cole verse after he got the Might Delete Later creator on Breath of Fresh Air. Finally, New York legend Cam’ron makes a welcome appearance on “Ready ’24.” He previously had a small role on The Off-Season‘s intro track.

What are your thoughts on the production credits and features for J. Cole’s Might Delete Later? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding J. Cole and Might Delete Later. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the world of music.

Might Delete Later Tracklist:

  1. Pricey (feat. Ari Lennox, Young Dro & Gucci Mane) / prod. by J. Cole, DZL, WU10, Daoud & T-Minus
  2. Crocodile Tearz / prod. by T-Minus
  3. Ready ’24 (feat. Cam’ron) / prod. by T-Minus, DZL, AzizTheShake & WU10
  4. Huntin’ Wabbitz / prod. by T-Minus, Charlie Heat & Ibrahim Hamad
  5. H.Y.B. (feat. Bas & Central Cee) / prod. by DZL, FNZ & AzizTheShake
  6. Fever / prod. by ATL Jacob & Kuji
  7. Stickz N Stonez / prod. by The Alchemist & Billa Joints
  8. Pi (feat. Daylyt & Ab-Soul) / prod. by Daylyt
  9. Stealth Mode (feat. Bas) / prod. by DZL, AzizTheShake & Daoud
  10. 3001 / prod. by Mike WiLL Made-It, T-Minus & Pluss
  11. Trae The Truth in Ibiza / prod. by DZL & Daoud
  12. 7 Minute Drill / prod. by T-Minus & Conductor Williams

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Beyonce Taps Hit-Boy For New Country Songs: See Full Production Credits

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Beyonce’s country era is officially here, and ahead of Act II‘s release on March 29, she surprise-dropped two new singles for the album. These are “16 CARRIAGES” and “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM,” and folks are loving the songwriting, vocal performance, and instrumental aesthetics behind them. As expected, they both had a lot of hands working on them, and we now have the full list of production credits. On both songs, the Houston icon produced, composed, wrote lyrics, was the associated performer, provided vocals, and was also the main vocal producer. Mariel Gomerez was the A&R director for both, and Matheuz Braz was the assistant engineer.

Raphael Saadiq, a frequent collaborator in the Beyoncé universe, composed and wrote lyrics for both cuts. Stuart White also provided production on both and was a recording and mixing engineer for them, whereas Andrea Roberts engineered them and Colin Leonard was the mastering engineer. That’s all the overlap; now, let’s move into “16 CARRIAGES” specifically. Its producers include Dave Hamelin and Ink, with Hamelin and Atia Boggs also composing and writing lyrics. Saadiq was also an additional producer here, Hamelin and Ink provided guitar, Hamelin and Gavin Williams played the organ, and Hamelin played the piano.

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Beyonce’s “16 CARRIAGES” & “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM”: Stream

Furthermore, Dave Hamelin was also a recording engineer, Justin Schipper and Robert Randolph played steel guitar, Hamelin also took over synth duties, and Ryan Svendsen played the trumpet. Now onto Beyonce’s “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM”: for this one, acclaimed beatsmith Hit-Boy provided additional production along with Mariel Gomerez, and also did some synthesizer work. Its producers are Killah B (who also did drums) and nathan ferraro (who also played bass and piano, plus has lyric and composition credits). Brian Bates, Elizabeth Lowell Boland (who also played piano), and Megan Bülow helped compose and write lyrics for this track.

Rhiannon Giddens played banjo and viola, and Raphael Saadiq (who also was co-producer and played drums, organ, and piano) and Khirye Tyler (who also played piano) take over bass duties. Meanwhile, “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” also has a couple more recording engineers. These are Alex Nibley and Hotae Alexander Jang. Check out fan reactions to this new era here, and let us know what you thought of these two new songs in the comments section below. Also, stick around on HNHH for the latest news and updates on Beyonce.

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Drake “Scary Hours 3” Production Credits

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We thought that Drake was taking a break but apparently, that’s not the case. This week, the rapper announced that he was returning with the release of Scary Hours 3. The highly-anticipated third installment of the Scary Hours series has been as anticipated as For All The Dogs. However, the release of his latest studio album appeared to mark the end of an era, one that Drake said would result in his absence from the studio for a little bit. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case.

In the midst of criticism surrounding his latest album, which many initial naysayers retracted a month later, the rapper was evidently on a mission to ensure people that he still has bars. As a result, his production choices on For All The Dogs Scary Hours Edition are vastly different from the majority of his latest project. Even with production from Lil Yachty and ovrkast, Drake aims for more soulful production with credits from The Alchemist (“Wick Man”) and Griselda’s go-to Conductor Williams (“Stories About My Brother”).” Drake previously linked with Conductor on “8 AM In Charlotte.” Additionally, he brings on frequent collaborators Boi-1da, FNZ, Fierce, Vinylz.

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Drake Comes Through With Scary Hours 3 

The rapper announced the 6-pack project in the wee hours of Nov. 16th with a dramatic trailer filmed at the Roy Thomson Theatre in Toronto. In the clip, the rapper explained his inspiration behind releasing Scary Hours 3, despite announcing that he’d be taking a break from the studio for atleast a year. “I’ll say this to you I’m not… I feel no need to appease anybody. I feel so confident about the body of work I just dropped that I know I can go and disappear for whatever… six months, a year… two years,” he said.

“You know, ultimately it’s coming to me in a way that I haven’t experienced since If You’re Reading This [It’s Too Late] where it’s just kind of like I feel like I’m on drugs,” he continued. “I feel like I’m in that mental state without doing anything. Who am I to fight it?” He then shares some facts, saying the new songs were written in the past five days and that he did not have “one bar written” for the follow-up to 2021’s Scary Hours 2 EP when he released his most recent album, For All the Dogs, a month ago. “It’s not like I’m picking up from some unfinished s–t. You know, this is just happening on its own. And who am I to fight it?” Check out the production credits below via HHNM.

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For All The Dogs Scary Hours Edition Production Credits

​​1. Red Button
Production: Lil Yachty, ovrkast.
2. Stories About My Brother
Production: Conductor Williams
3. The Shoe Fits
Production: Lil Yachty, ovrkast.
4. Wick Man
Production: The Alchemist
5. Evil Ways
Production: Boi-1da, FNZ, Fierce, Vinylz
6. You Broke My Heart
Production: FNZ, Vinylz

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Producer No I.D.’s 7 Biggest Hits

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Being dubbed the “Godfather of Chicago Hip Hop” is no easy feat, but No I.D. is more than deserving of the title. The producer worked his way to become one of the most acclaimed hit-makers of the 2000s and 2010s. Beyond it all, his music knowledge earned him the Presidency seat at G.O.O.D. Music between 2008 and 2011. Known for his collaborations with collaborations with Jay-Z and Kanye West, No I.D. has churned out a ton of hits over the years. However, these seven stand as some of the biggest songs he’s put his magic on. 

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“Bound 2” – Kanye West (2013)

“Bound 2” was never actually released as a single, but it evidently became one of the highlights on Yeezus. No I.D. was not the primary producer on the album, however, but a secondary co-producer, alongside Kanye West, Mike Dean, Noah Goldstein, Ché Pope, and Erick Danchick. The song was met with overwhelming praise and is considered one of Ye’s best tracks. “Bound 2” also enjoyed viral success after the release of its music video. West and Kim Kardashian, who were engaged at the time, both appeared in the passionate video. Kim, who was seen otpless, rode atop Kanye’s motorbike while facing him directly. “Bound 2” peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Find Your Love” – Drake (2010)

Before Drake’s eventual world domination, he was on quite the rise in 2010. He released “Find Your Love” in May, right before the summer and it became a summer staple. Originally intended for Rihanna, the song appeared on Drake’s debut album, Thank Me Later. “Find Your Love” was a joint production venture. No I.D., Kanye West, and Jeff Bhasker each contributed to the song’s distinct dancehall feel. The single performed very well in the United States, peaking at the third spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Furthermore, it has been certified 3x platinum for over three million units sold. 

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“My Last” – Big Sean feat. Chris Brown (2011)

Big Sean’s debut album was a lauded effort, and its success was largely in part its lead single. “My Last” was released in March 2011, but still enjoys a healthy rotation at many clubs and parties today. The single featured Chris Brown, who took on the infectious chorus. “My Last” was solely produced by No I.D., who was also the President of G.O.O.D. Music at the time. “My Last” peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100, but reached the summit on the Hot Rap Songs chart. As aforementioned, it is one of No I.D.’s most notable tracks that has stood the test of time. 

“Heartless” – Kanye West (2008)

No I.D. and Ye both co-produced this track. Furthermore, the former is credited as his birth name, Ernest Wilson, for co-writing as well. “Heartless” was released in 2008 and was one of West’s earlier notable tracks. It was released as the second single on Ye’s acclaimed, experimental fourth album, 808s & Heartbreak. Following the lead single, “Love Lockdown,” “Heartless” follows Ye’s auto-tune sung-rap style. Lyrically, the song details his sadness over his breakup with Alexis Phifer. “Heartless” was a hit upon release, also enjoying success on the charts of other countries. On the Billboard Hot 100, it peaked at the penultimate spot.

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“Run This Town” Jay-Z Ft. Kanye West & Rihanna (2009)

Upon release, “Run This Town” was lauded by fans. At the 2010 People’s Choice Awards, it took home the Favourite Music Collaboration award. The song also went on to win two Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. No I.D. produced the song alongside Ye, and co-wrote with Hov, Rihanna, and Jeff Bhasker. “Run This Town” is one of the most popular tracks in No I.D.’s discography. Beyond the United States, the track peaked atop the UK Singles Chart. It also performed well in other parts of Europe, as well as in Canada. 

“Let Me Hold You” – Bow Wow Ft. Omarion (2005)

Perhaps his first major hit as a producer, No I.D. scored mainstream success with Bow Wow’s “Let Me Hold You.” The track, which featured Omarion, became a huge radio favorite in 2005, and through the 2000s. “Let Me Hold You” was written by Jermaine Dupri, No I.D., who also worked on the song’s production. “Let Me Hold You” was also met with critical praise, particularly for the two artists’ evolving sounds. Brenda Russell was also credited as a songwriter, as the song sampled Luther Vandross’ version of her song, “If Only For One Night.” The song eventually peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. It reached the summit on the Hot Rap Songs chart.

“Holy Grail” – Jay-Z Ft. Justin Timberlake (2013)

The Grammy-winning “Holy Grail” is widely considered one of the best rap songs of the 2010s. Jay-Z is joined by Justin Timberlake on the lauded track. At the beginning of the year, Timberlake had already featured Hov on another Grammy-winning track, “Suit & Tie.” Their second time around evidently proved to be yet another success. “Holy Grail” peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, and finished the year as the 22nd most popular hit. No I.D. co-produced the song alongside The-Dream, Timbaland, and J-Roc.

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Benny The Butcher Goes Back & Forth With Fans Over Direction Of New Album

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Benny The Butcher says that he’s moving away from boom baps beats with his upcoming album, Everybody Can’t Go. He explained the direction of his new music during a series of posts on Twitter, Sunday. Many of Benny’s fans weren’t happy with the news.

“NO…my album won’t be loaded up with boom bap beats… I did that already… the sound watered down too much y’all can have that shit,” he wrote in one post. He added: “I’m talkin all this shit but the beats that are boom bap are OD boom bap. I did everything on this album.” Fans quickly became worried about what to expect from the highly-anticipated project.

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Benny The Butcher At The BET Hip-Hop Awards

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 01: Benny the Butcher attends the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on October 01, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)

When one fan theorized the decision was made at the behest of Def Jam, Benny fired back: “Lol I swear y’all don’t kno NOTHIN bout the record business…On Machine Gun Black no label executive EVER spoke to me bout makin hits switchin beats EVER. this a narrative y’all like but nah.” He added in another post: “Who’s forcing what ? 5 to 50 & 3:30 both Al & Daringer produced records plus Thowy’s Revenge….not boom bap and some of my biggest solo joints…y’all twitter goons (lol) tryna draw that narrative that I’m forcing it but I do it with ease and BEEN givin y’all trap records right under yall.”

Benny previously revealed that he’s been working with Hit-Boy on the production of the project. It will be the second time that the two have teamed up on a full project, following 2020’s Burden Of Proof.

Benny The Butcher On “Everybody Can’t Go”

Benny announced that Everybody Can’t Go will be releasing on August 11th during an interview on DTLR Radio, earlier this year. It will be his first studio album released under contract with Def Jam and his first project overall since 2022’s Tana Talk 4.

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Lil Durk Reveals Production Credits For “Almost Healed”

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Lil Durk has shared the production credits for his upcoming album, Almost Healed. Among the producers he worked with on the highly-anticipated project are Metro Boomin, Wheezy, Alicia Keys, and many more. Durk reposted Rap Caviar sharing the tracklist on his Instagram Story, Saturday afternoon.

Fans were stoked to see such a star-studded list of artists on the album. “ALICIA KEYS??” one ecstatic fan responded to Rap Caviar’s post. “WAIT Alicia keys producing his album. Holy shit,” another wrote. Many other fans noted that Dr. Luke is credited on several songs for the project. “A lot of amazing producers and great people… and also dr luke,” one fan complained.

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Lil Durk In Concert

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 20: Rapper Lil Durk performs onstage during his “The 7220” tour at Coca-Cola Roxy on April 20, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Dr. Luke has worked with countless pop stars over the years including Avril Lavigne, Pink, Kesha, Doja Cat, Juicy J, and many more. Kesha famously sued Luke in 2014, accusing him of a litany of offenses. They included sexual assault and battery, sexual harassment, gender violence, civil harassment, violation of California’s laws against unfair business practices, infliction of emotional distress (both intentional and negligent), and negligent retention and supervision.

The credits for Metro Boomin continue a hot streak for the iconic producer who is also handling the soundtrack for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. For that effort, he’s worked with Don Toliver, Coi Leray, and more. The full tracklist drops on June 2nd, alongside the new Marvel film.

Production Credits On “Almost Healed” Revealed

Almost Healed will be Durk’s first project since 2022’s 7220. The album will be dropping on Friday, May 26, 2023, after being delayed from earlier this month. He previously released the first single from the effort, “All My Life,” featuring J. Cole. To promote the new album, he’ll be embarking on the Sorry For The Drought Tour throughout 2023. Durk will be bringing alongside Kodak Black, NLE Choppa, and DD Osama for most of the dates.

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Kid Cudi Unveils “Entergalactic” Production Credits, Says He Doesn’t Want To Release Any More Albums

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It could be the end of an era for Kid Cudi.

After the arrival of the Ohio native’s highly anticipated Entergalactic album, fans have been praising both Scott Mescudi’s musical work as well as the Netflix Original film that it was released alongside. While the rapper looks to be in a strong place creatively at the moment, he revealed in an interview with Zane Lowe that he’s actually considering walking away from his performance alter ego – for the time being, anyway.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 28: Kid Cudi and Elsie Mescudi attend Netflix’s “Entergalactic” New York premiere at Paris Theater on September 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

“The Kid Cudi stuff, I think I want to put it on the back burner and chill out with that. I think, I want to be done with it. I think, closing the chapter on Kid Cudi,” the 38-year-old shared when asked about his current plans for the future.

Mr. Rager then added, “I’ve made a lot of music, man. I’ve said a lot and I have other desires, I have other things I want to do. And I do not see me never making music, I’ll always f*ck around in the studio, or make something here and there. But, as far as getting in the studio and working on an album, and then going and touring it, I just don’t have it in me. I don’t have the desire.”

At this time in kid life, Mescudi is interested in putting more energy into his personal relationships, particularly the close bond he’s formed with his daughter as she’s gotten older. “We’ve been kicking in a lot lately and I’ve been having more time and it’s good, she’s growing up, our relationship is super tight. It’s what I always dreamed of,” the father of one revealed.

Without music as a primary focus in his life, Lowe was curious about how Cudi plans to channel his creative energy in the future. “I want to just write more TV shows, write more movies, produce more,” the rapper told the host.

“I just want to focus on Mad Solar Productions and just get that shit out a little bit more. And then, on the side, I got my clothing line that’s debuting in January, in Paris, during fashion week. So, I got those two things I’m really focused on and just designing and writing and that’s where I see myself headed.”

Aside from sharing the interesting news, Cudi has also unleashed the production credits for his Entergalactic album, which you can read below.

1. Entergalactic Theme
Prod. by Dot Da Genius, Kid Cudi and William J. Sullivan

2. New Mode
Prod. by Dot Da Genius and Kid Cudi

3. Do What I Want
Prod. by Levi Carter, Roy Lenzo, Russ Chell and Take A Daytrip

4. Angel
Prod. by Dot Da Genius, Jean Baptiste, Justin Raisen, Kid Cudi and SADPONY

5. Ignite the Love
Prod. by Carlton McDowell, Dot Da Genius, Heavy Mellow, Kid Cudi, Rex Masamune Kudo and Skrillex

6. In Love
Prod. by Dot Da Genius and Kid Cudi

7. Willing To Trust (Feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
Prod. by Dot Da Genius, E. Vax, Kid Cudi and Ramii

8. Can’t Believe It (Feat. 2 Chainz)
Prod. by Dot Da Genius, Hot Sugar, Kid Cudi and Plain Pat

9. Livin’ My Truth
Prod. by 18yoman, Dot Da Genius, E. Vax and Kid Cudi

10. Maybe So
Prod. by Dot Da Genius, Kid Cudi and Teo Halm

11. Can’t Shake Her (Feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
Prod. by Dot Da Genius and Kid Cudi

12. She’s Lookin’ For Me
Prod. by Dot Da Genius, Kid Cudi, Ramii and William J. Sullivan

13. My Drug
Prod. by Dot Da Genius, Kid Cudi, Sensei Bueno, William J. Sullivan and Yuli

14. Somewhere To Fly (Feat. Don Toliver)
Prod. by Dot Da Genius, Kid Cudi, Lucy Clubhouse and wondaGURL

Bonus:

15. Burrow (Feat. Don Toliver, Steve Aoki & Dot Da Genius)
Prod. by Dot Da Genius, Gazzo, Kid Cudi and Steve Aoki

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