Steve Aoki Made a Rap Album

Vin Diesel-collaborator Steve Aoki recently announced that he was putting out a rap LP featuring guest spots from some of the genre's biggest stars. 2 Chainz, Lil Uzi Vert, Gucci Mane, and more make appearances on Steve Aoki Presents Kolony, which will be released next month.

Last Friday, June 16, the Dim Mak founder released the album's trap-styled lead single, "Night Call," featuring Atlanta icons Migos and Lil Yachty. Kolony will be Aoki's first studio LP since 2015's Neon Future II. He's been keeping busy since then, though: in February he released a skater-inspired clothing line, while Netflix made a documentary about him in 2016.

"When I was in the studio working on this project or a song with someone that made it to the album, they brought their own crew, and I'd turn around and be like, 'this squad is like a colony,'" Aoki said in a press release. "It was a lot of energy from people flowing from the studio, and I loved that think tank, that group collaboration, and spirit."

The album will be released on July 21, and is available for pre-order.

Kolony tracklist:

1. Steve Aoki - "Kolony Anthem (feat. ILOVEMAKONNEN & Bok Nero)"
2. Steve Aoki and Yellow Claw - "Lit (feat. Gucci Mane and T-Pain)"
3. Steve Aoki and DVBBS - "Without U (feat. 2 Chainz)"
4. Steve Aoki - "How Else (feat. ILOVEMAKONNEN and Rich The Kid)"
5. Steve Aoki - "Been Ballin (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)"
6. Steve Aoki - "Night Call (feat. Migos and Lil Yachty)"
7. Steve Aoki and Bad Royale - "4,000,000 (feat. Ma$e & Big Gigantic)"
8. Steve Aoki - "If I Told You That I Love You (feat. Wale)"
9. Steve Aoki and Bad Royale - "No Time (feat. Jimmy October)"
10. Steve Aoki and Ricky Remedy - "Thank You Very Much (feat. Sonny Digital)"

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