Young Dolph has released the single “Death Row,” from his forthcoming album Rich Slave.The song acts as a tribute to Dr. Dre, 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, Suge Knight, and the Death Row label. Over a beat by Paper Route Empire producer Bandplay, Dolph expresses gratitude for his success and how he’s looking forward to giving back to his community.
While Dolph previously teased the arrival of a new album, he announced the impending release of Rich Slave earlier this month. “It's the reality of being Black in this country,” he said in a press release when explaining the album’s title. “You can have money, and you can be a benefactor and a leader in your community, but all people see is Black skin. All the bullshit I heard about as a kid, we still face in today’s time.”
He continued, “Over the years, they have given us a little bit of freedom but it’s only a temporary pacifier. Hopefully this album makes people understand that even though guys like me are doing well, we're still affected by racism and inequality. It’s 2020, but the same stuff is still going on."
In addition to the album and single, Dolph has also announced the Rich Slave Lamborghini Contest, which opens today and lasts through August 20. The winner will be rewarded with a custom-wrapped, blue-and-orange-striped Lamborghini ($412k value), which Dolph will deliver himself. The Lambo in question is a 2018 Aventador S Roadster, the same car that’s featured in the Rich Slave album art. The randomly-selected winner will be announced on Sept. 4. Fans can enter by pre-ordering Rich Slave or buying merchandise from Dolph’s online store.
Rich Slave is set to release on Aug. 14. It will be Dolph's first release since his 2019 joint album with Key Glock, Dum and Dummer. Prior to “Death Row,” Dolph also released the single “Blue Diamond” and the Megan Thee Stallion-assisted “RNB.”
You can listen to “Death Row” up top via YouTube or below on Spotify.
Earlier this year, Young Dolph made the surprising announcement that he was retiring from the music world, opting to spend more time with his family. His time away from the game did not last long, however, as he returned with a new single shortly after the announcement. His return to music was also paired with an album announcement, one that he teased to release in March. The time came and went and the Paper Route rapper’s album was nowhere to be found. Back with another announcement, though, Dolph returns with an update on said album.
Sharing the album’s cover art on Instagram, Young Dolph revealed its title to be Rich Slave and gave it a release date of August 14, promising “something special for my fans.” The upcoming release would be his first since his 2019 joint album with Key Glock, Dum And Dummer. The album is also led by “Blue Diamonds” and his Megan Thee Stallion collaboration “RNB.”
In addition to the new album, Young Dolph announced he would be giving away his Lamborghini Aventador to a lucky fan in a separate Instagram post. “Last week i walked in the garage to get on my 4wheeler and i looked at my Lambo and said to myself ‘Dolph u should give someone your aventador and let them enjoy it, u not doin nothin wit it,'” the caption read. “So yea, now I’m about to give one of my fans my Lamborghini in the middle of a pandemic/recession.” To enter the giveaway, all fans must do is pre-order his upcoming Rich Slave album. Rich Slave is out 08/14 via Paper Route / EMPIRE. Pre-order it here.
No comments:
Post a Comment