YG has delivered a brand new single which sees him as soon as once more hyperlink up with Lil Wayne, as he pays tribute to his fallen buddy Slim 400.
The beforehand unreleased monitor, “Miss My Dawgs,” hit streaming platforms on Friday (December 9), with an accompanying video arriving on YouTube the identical day. The clip opens with a scene that includes 4 males standing exterior of a nook retailer earlier than flashing to a mural of Nipsey Hussle.
All through the video, the nook retailer scene escalates right into a confrontation with the police, whereas being periodically changed with throwback footage of YG and his pals together with Slim 400. YG and Lil Wayne take turns rapping in a white-walled studio, at instances standing subsequent to a black hearse.
Whereas YG speaks on his relationship and recollections with the misplaced pals to whom the track is devoted, Wayne chooses a extra irreverent path, utilizing quite a lot of dog-related metaphors to speak about his competitors in music and his conquests in mattress.
This isn’t unfamiliar territory for Weezy although, as his 2004 album Tha Carter featured a track referred to as “I Miss My Dawgs.” In contrast to YG, nevertheless, Lil Wayne’s track was concerning the demise of his relationship with fellow Scorching Boys Juvenile, B.G. and Turk, moderately than a dedication to a slain buddy.
YG has made no secret of his admiration for Lil Wayne, with whom he’s appeared on previous songs akin to “Trill,” “Go Lady,” “I Received a Query,” “Buzzin’” and Mustard’s “Face Down” alongside Boosie Badazz and Large Sean.
Their hottest collaboration, although, is the remix to YG’s 2014 hit “My N-gga,” which additionally featured Nicki Minaj, Meek Mill and Wealthy Homie Quan.
Whereas filming the video for this newest collaboration, YG confirmed his appreciation to Wayne by presenting him with gold and pink 4Hunnid chain. He shared the second through Instagram on Wednesday (December 7), with the straightforward caption: “Recognize you gang @liltunechi.”
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Hours earlier than the discharge of “Miss My Dawgs,” YG additionally gave followers some perception into the non-public loss that impressed the track, in a submit that includes the only’s cowl, behind the scene pictures from the video, and an outdated picture with each Lil Wayne and Slim 400.
“A yr in the past at present round 9pm tonight I bought a scandalous ass kall saying the homie was TT.I.P,” he wrote. “I ain’t wanna consider dat however that scandalous Ass shitt find yourself being true [crying emoji]. 9pm tonight MISS MY DAWGS w @liltunechi.
“this track devoted to Slim @slim400blk im sorry bro,” YG continued. “the gang miss you foo.”
