While a new JAY-Z project doesn’t appear to be anywhere on the horizon, rap fans can still look forward to new material from the Marcy Projects mogul as part of the upcoming Netflix movie, The Harder They Fall, which he co-produced.
As heard in last month’s trailer for the star-studded Western, Hov joined forces with Kid Cudi for a new track called “My Guns Go Bang,” marking the “Always Home” collaborators’ first song together since 2011’s Watch The Throne.
But Cudi isn’t the only old friend JAY-Z has reunited with. In a new interview with GQ, the film’s director, Jeymes Samuel, revealed The Harder They Fall soundtrack also features a new song from JAY-Z and Jadakiss.
“[There are] two original [JAY-Z songs],” he said. “Wait until you hear ‘King Kong Rhythm.’ It’s the hardest joint. Let’s put it this way — I’ve reunited Jadakiss and JAY-Z.”
"It’s the hardest joint… I’ve reunited Jadakiss and Jay-Z." —Jeymes Samuel on getting an original song from @sc for #TheHarderTheyFall https://t.co/AhkVbhMvn0
— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) October 25, 2021
Samuel also revealed the track was recorded this past summer during Jadakiss’ resurgent run after leading The LOX to victory over Dipset in their Verzuz battle at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.
“Oh, let’s just say it was part of the insane summer,” he said. “Let’s call it serendipitous. Jay, we’ve always collaborated. We go back to collaborating with Jay Electronica. And Jay and I did The Great Gatsby together. So working with Jay is literally like breathing.”
“King Kong Riddim” also features Griselda’s Conway The Machine and rising London rapper BlackRoad Gee and will arrive along with the full The Harder They Fall soundtrack on Friday (October 29). Fans can get an early taste of the song below.
