Kid Rock has made a last-minute addition to his upcoming Christian music album, Halfway to Jesus, by tapping Lil Wayne. The Young Money boss replaces Eminem on “7 Sins,” while Em now appears on a newly added song titled “Heal My Faith.” See the updated tracklist below.
In a social media video, Kid Rock explained that he wanted to bring together collaborators from different backgrounds. “Not only the special guests — the musicians, the songwriters, the engineers, everybody involved in this record — we all don’t think the same,” he said. “Plenty of us think differently. All different backgrounds, everything, different politics. We’re able to come together and make this beautiful body of work that I’m so proud of.”
Background and Collaborations
Kid Rock is a proud Donald Trump supporter, and Wayne has also endorsed the US president. Meanwhile, Eminem famously ripped Trump during a 2017 BET Hip-Hop Awards cypher, after which he claimed to have been questioned by the Secret Service.
The new statement echoes the album’s foreword, which was obtained by Complex earlier this month. “I’m proud of the guests who joined me, especially my old friend Eminem,” he wrote. “His verse speaks to something we’ve talked about and that really needs to be heard: we differ politically and on other things, but we’ve stayed friends through it all… We hope that sets an example for people who’ve lost friends or stopped talking to family because they think differently.”
It’s unclear whether Em’s verse from “7 Sins” was moved to “Heal My Faith” or whether the track features an entirely new one.
“7 Sins” is Kid Rock’s first collaboration with Wayne, but he has a history of working with Eminem. Kid Rock’s 1998 song “Fuck Off” featured a verse from Eminem, while Kid Rock returned the favor by appearing in the video for Em’s “Berzerk” in 2013.
Release and Tracklist
Halfway to Jesus is set for release on Saturday, October 17th.
The updated tracklist for Halfway to Jesus is as follows:
01. Freedom
02. James 1:17 (Jesus Is King)
03. 7 Sins (w/ Lil Wayne)
04. Why Don’t You Look into Jesus
05. Heal My Faith (w/ Eminem)
06. Water into Wine
07. Halfway 2 Jesus (w/ Gary LeVox & Jimmie Allen)
08. I Don’t Drink the Whiskey Anymore
09. Me and Jesus
10. God Is Good
11. Into the Setting Sun
12. Broken Hearted People
13. ‘Til You Can’t
14. Why Don’t You Look into Jesus (Riri Mix)
15. High Road
16. Procession
17. God Bless the USA
In conclusion, Kid Rock’s Halfway to Jesus is shaping up to be a unique and impactful album, with a diverse range of collaborations and a message of unity and acceptance. With the updated tracklist and release date announced, fans are eagerly anticipating the album’s release on October 17th.
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