Jay‑Z and Eminem to credit on Rakim album

Two of hip-hop's most celebrated artists, Jay-Z and Eminem, are set to share a track for the first time in 25 years on an upcoming collaborative album. The pair will appear on an interlude for a project by Rakim, Kurupt, and Masta Killa, which is scheduled for release on August 28. Their last joint credit was on the 2001 song "Renegade" from Jay-Z's album The Blueprint.

The news was confirmed by the album's executive producer, Matthew "M80" Markoff, who posted a handwritten tracklist on Instagram on June 7. The post listed the sixth track as an interlude featuring Jay-Z and Eminem. Markoff clarified that the two artists do not perform verses on the piece. Instead, the interlude is described as a tribute to Rakim's influence and legacy. Markoff stated that the entire album, including this interlude, was recorded within the past two years.

The forthcoming album is stacked with features from numerous hip-hop luminaries, including Snoop Dogg, KRS-One, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Buckshot, and Daz Dillinger. It will also include a posthumous executive production credit for Oliver "Power" Grant of the Wu-Tang Clan, who passed away in February. The album is expected to be available for...