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Jay‑Z and Eminem Receive Joint Credit on Rakim Album in Confirmed Interlude

The album’s A&R says the pair appear on a non‑verse tribute to Rakim, a revelation that reconnects two stars first heard together in 2001 and precedes the record’s August release.

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Overview

  • A handwritten tracklist posted by A&R and executive producer Matthew “M80” Markoff on June 7 listed Jay‑Z and Eminem together and prompted wide fan and media attention.
  • Markoff told Rolling Stone that the listing is accurate and the two are featured on an interlude rather than delivering full verses.
  • The collaborative album from Rakim, Kurupt, and Masta Killa is slated for release on August 28 and is said to include recent recordings made over the past two years.
  • The interlude is positioned as a short homage to Rakim and will lead into his first solo track produced by him in more than 15 years.
  • No audio from the interlude has been released yet, but the confirmed credit has already increased preorder interest and renewed public debate about Jay‑Z and Eminem’s shared legacy since 2001’s “Renegade.”