DJ Khaled Announces New Song “Higher” Featuring Nipsey Hussle

Madison Bloom
100% of proceeds from the track will go to Nipsey’s children

DJ Khaled has taken to Instagram days before his album Father of Asahd arrives to announce a forthcoming song featuring the late Nipsey Hussle. It’s called “Higher,” and 100% of proceeds from the track will go to Nipsey’s children.

“The very title of the song reminds us that vibrating on a ‘Higher’ level was the essence of Nipsey’s soul,” Khaled wrote on Instagram. “It is in this spirit, of moving forward, of preserving his mission, that I, my co-writers, producers, and label partners are donating 100% of all our proceeds from ‘Higher’ to Nipsey’s children, Emani and Kross.” John Legend also confirmed that he is featured on the new track. “Proud to be a part of this inspiring record with djkhaled and @nipseyhussle,” Legend wrote on Twitter. “We lost him too soon.” Read Khaled’s full statement and Legend’s tweet below.

Father of Asahd, the follow-up to 2017’s Grateful arrives Friday via We The Best Music/Epic.

Nipsey Hussle was shot dead earlier this year. He was 33 years old. Read “Nipsey Hussle’s Legacy Is Bigger Than Rap” on Levels.

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This article was originally published on Wednesday, May 15 at 10:36 p.m. Eastern. It was last updated on May 15 at 11:28 p.m. Eastern.

Originally Appeared on Pitchfork