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Pusha T and Jadakiss are two of the best veteran MCs still coming through with powerful verses, so a new link-up with the bombast of Swizz Beatz seems like a fitting and well-balanced collab. The trio recently teased the release of their upcoming song "Danger Danger," which will reportedly come out on April 18. It's possible this will be for the Verzuz producer's Godfather Of Harlem season four soundtrack, but we don't have a solid confirmation on that. Still, they both reportedly come out on the same day according to a press release about the soundtrack and reports on this new song, so we'll get some new heat either way. From what the trio teased in a brief music video snippet, "Danger Danger" sounds like a grimy and sharp boom-bap cut, which is a great backdrop for both MCs.
Pusha T fans have been waiting for music for a long time now, as his reunion with No Malice on the upcoming Clipse album Let God Sort Em Out still boasts radio silence. We know they finished the project already, so it's just a matter of time. But it's also frustrating to not get many updates on it in a while, although we know the LP will probably be amazing once it comes out. As for Swizz Beatz and Jadakiss, they don't have that exact pressure at the moment, but these new cuts will feed many fans.
In the case of the LOX member, Swizz Beatz and Pusha T seem like perfect pairings for Jada's husky and gritty delivery. He's been very active in the rap game even after his original peak, whether it's as a fearsome spitter or as a commentator. Jadakiss recently broke down "Not Like Us," and while he praised it heavily, he also warned others to not copy it or try to replicate it for clout or more attention.
For those unaware, Swizz Beatz and Jadakiss' "Hustle, Repeat" appeared on a previous Godfather Of Harlem soundtrack, which is something else hinting towards the placement of "Danger Danger" for the new season. But either way, we hope this is a killer single and we can't wait to dive deeper into Pusha T and Jada's lyrical acrobatics and the detail behind Swizz's production.
At the BTS concert in Tokyo on Friday (April 17), j-hope opened up to ARMY with heartbreaking news. His grandmother, who played a major role in raising him and had always been proud of his journey with the group, has passed away.
Speaking to the packed crowd at the Tokyo Dome, the K-pop star chose to be open with fans about what he was going through. “Honestly, this might be a bit of a heavy thing to share, but I really wanted to express how I’m feeling today,” he said, translated from Korean into English. “Right after we arrived in Japan, I got the news that my maternal grandmother, the one who raised me from when I was little, had passed away.”
“I felt completely stunned and did not really know how to process it at first, but being around the members, sitting down together for meals, and focusing on rehearsals helped me more than I thought it would,” j-hope went on. “My grandmother was always incredibly proud, not just of me but of all the members. She truly believed in what we do. So I feel like if she was watching from above today, she would have loved every second of it.”
He closed by thanking the audience for making his first performance after the loss feel meaningful and full of support.
BTS are currently touring in support of their new album ARIRANG, which has just earned a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Following three opening shows in Goyang, South Korea, the group is set to perform twice at the Tokyo Dome before heading abroad for the North American leg. Before the tour wraps in March next year, they will also visit Latin America, Europe, Australia, and several other regions across Asia.
On the same day as the first Tokyo concert, j-hope’s solo interview with Rolling Stone was released. During the conversation, he spoke about stepping into a leadership presence within the group. “I think that’s my role on the team,” he shared. “It just comes naturally. It feels strange to even call it a role, but I just try to handle things as they come and support the other members in any way I can.”
Additional reporting from Billboard Korea.
