13 can be a very unlucky number for superstitious people. Thankfully, DJ Khaled is not taking any chances with his 13th album, putting together yet another star-studded effort marked by epic blockbuster rap collaborations.
His influence in the game may be stronger than ever, with his projects attracting hip-hop heavyweights and contemporary hitmakers in ways that make them feel like events. The title track, a triumphant victory lap with a John Legend coda, features JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, and Rick Ross.
GOD DID finds the We the Best boss more focused on hip-hop and his unofficial role as the genre’s mainstream curatorial maestro, reliably orchestrating seemingly impossible crowd-pleasing outcomes through his behind-the-scenes machinations and industry handshake connections, as opposed to 2021’s KHALED KHALED, which courted greater pop clout via features from Justin Bieber and Timberlake.
Drake and Future make multiple appearances, with the former disco-strutting over “STAYING ALIVE” with Lil Baby and the latter in a throwback mood for “BEAUTIFUL” with SZA.
When Lil Durk, 21 Savage, and Roddy Rich get aggressive for “KEEP GOING,” the lines between drill and trap blur. In a first for Khaled, he lands a long-desired Eminem appearance on a remix of Kanye West’s JESUS IS KING standout “Use This Gospel,” effectively reuniting the two GOAT contenders on a track for the first time since 2009’s “Forever.”
See below as he set to drop his 13th Album on August 30th: STREAM - GOD DID
