DJ Khaled Calls Drake A "Genius" Ahead Of "Staying Alive" Release

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DJ Khaled and Timbaland are more than impressed with Drake's latest hook.

DJ Khaled is extremely good at marketing. This is a skill that was first seen when Khaled blew up on Snapchat all the way back in 2015 and 2016. Since that time, Khaled has become one of the most famous people in the music world, and he continues to work with some of the best artists that hip-hop has to offer.

On August 26th, Khaled will be coming through with his next full-length project, called God Did. Fans are very excited about this new album, and they are certainly eager to hear the lead single called "Staying Alive" which just so happens to feature the likes of Drake and Lil Baby.

DJ Khaled Calls Drake A "Genius" Ahead Of "Staying Alive" Release
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"Staying Alive" is set to drop on Friday, and to help promote this new release, Khaled sat down with legendary producer Timbaland to discuss Drake's contributions to the song. In typical Khaled fashion, he sold the song extremely well, stating that Drake's hook is a game-changer and that people will be dancing in unison when it drops.

Khaled also went on to say that Drake is a "genius" and that his hook is "genius level." The producer went on to say that Drake wrote the hook himself and the recording of it had Khaled in awe.

Based on the way Khaled is talking right now, it seems as though we are in for a legendary song. If the song doesn't live up to the hype, then we're sure Twitter critics will be the first to let Khaled know.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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