Aalam of God
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| Released | TBA 2025 | |||
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| Producer | DJ Khaled | |||
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Aalam of God is the upcoming fourteenth studio album by American record producer DJ Khaled. It is scheduled to be released through We the Best Music and Def Jam Recordings sometime in 2025. The album features guest appearances from Future, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Drake,[1] Burna Boy, Tems,[2] 21 Savage, Rihanna and Jay-Z, among others that are yet to be revealed.[3] Serving as the follow-up to DJ Khaled's previous album, God Did (2022), it is his first project to not be released under Epic Records.
Background and promotion
[edit]On August 10, 2023, DJ Khaled that the title of the album would be Til Next Time along with a trailer video.[4] One day later, he released a collaboration with Future and Lil Baby titled "Supposed to Be Loved" featuring Lil Uzi Vert, which was originally supposed to be the lead single from the album.[5] Other guest appearances are projected to include two songs that feature Khaled's close friend and frequent collaborator Drake,[6] Burna Boy, Tems,[7] 21 Savage, Rihanna and Jay-Z.[8]
On 4 February 2025, DJ Khaled announced that the name of the album was no longer Til Next Time but rather Aalam of God. This translates to “the word of God” in Arabic, and also refers to the name of Khaled’s younger son.[9] In a press release, Khaled stated: “This is not my last album, it’s my Black album,” referring to Jay-Z’s The Black Album, which was advertised as his final album before retirement.[9] Khaled also released a seven-minute album trailer, directed by Eif Rivera, starring himself alongside Mark Wahlberg and Anthony Ramos. The trailer depicts Khaled protecting the files for his upcoming album from assailants.[9] In the trailer, Khaled confirmed that Aalam of God would have two Drake collaborations. Wahlberg hints also that Khaled had “another 100-bar [verse] from Jay-Z”.[9] He also hinted at a collaboration with Rihanna, reiterating this message on Instagram and tagging record producer Ayo Juan.[9] Khaled used an unreleased snippet from a song believed to be titled “God Is on Our Side” as the soundtrack to the trailer’s final scene.[9] He also advised listeners of the album to “listen in order too — from the intro to the outro”.[9]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 3. | "Supposed to Be Loved" (with Future and Lil Baby featuring Lil Uzi Vert) |
Notes
[edit]- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
Sample credits
[edit]- "Supposed to Be Loved" contains elements of "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)", written by Quincy Jones and James Ingram, as performed by Michael Jackson.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "DJ Khaled Announces Drake Has Two Appearances on His New Album". Hypebeast. August 15, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Ishaya, Caleb. "DJ Khaled to feature Burna Boy on 2024 album". The News Guru. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Trapp, Malcolm (March 13, 2024). "DJ Khaled announces 21 Savage feature on Til Next Time". Revolt. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (August 10, 2023). "DJ Khaled's 'Til Next Time' Album Trailer Hits The Links". Uproxx. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Price, Joe (August 11, 2023). "Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, and Future Assembles for DJ Khaled's "Supposed to Be Loved"". Complex. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "DJ Khaled Announces Drake Has Two Appearances on His New Album". Hypebeast. August 15, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Ishaya, Caleb. "DJ Khaled to feature Burna Boy on 2024 album". The News Guru. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Trapp, Malcolm (March 13, 2024). "DJ Khaled announces 21 Savage feature on 'Til Next Time'". Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Saponara, Michael (4 February 2025). "DJ Khaled Announces New Album Featuring Drake With Trailer Starring Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Ramos". Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ "DJ Khaled feat. Lil Baby, Future and Lil Uzi Vert's 'Supposed to Be Loved' sample of Michael Jackson's 'P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)'". WhoSampled. Retrieved November 26, 2024.