Juicy J and Kanye West Team Up for Their New Video "Ballin"

Juicy J and Kanye West team up on "Ballin," which debuts as Zane Lowe's latest World Record.

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Juicy J has tapped Kanye West for his latest track, "Ballin," which premiered on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show.

A warbling, muffled instrumental leads us in before the pair suddenly launch into the heated hook as 'Ye and Juicy go line for line over the battered beat in what's instantly a very hot song produced by TM88, Crazy Mike, and Juicy J himself.

The video premiered at an event in Los Angeles earlier this week, and now Tidal subscribers get to watch it too. (Non-members can sign up for a complimentary trial here.) Juicy and ‘Ye stunt in an empty warehouse, telling us very straightforward that they’ve been ballin.’ There are also clips of guys playing street ball and dunking with flames for added effects. The 2016-2017 NBA Season begins on Oct. 25, so Juicy’s latest sounds perfect for a crazy highlight reel as games get underway.

Earlier this month, the rapper dropped his new #MustBeNice mixtape where he tapped into his native Tennessee roots with Project Pat and Young Dolph along with Wiz Khalifa and an Atlanta-heavy lineup including PeeWee Longway, Que, and 21 Savage. It's clear that Juicy is shifting his focus to his next full length, the follow-up to 2013's Stay Trippy, by dropping the lead single "No English," featuring Travi$ Scott and now "Ballin," which Zane confirmed will be on the album also.

Meanwhile, Kanye has been multi-tasking as usual lately, showing up at Chance the Rapper's Magnificent Coloring Day in Chicago and jumping on Francis and the Lights' newest song all while still carrying on his Saint Pablo World Tour.

Listen to the track below and look for it on Juicy J's forthcoming Rubba Band Business: The Album, which Zane said should be arriving this winter, and be sure to stay locked for the "Ballin" video to premiere via Tidal on Thursday night.

New music alert! Ballin feat. Kanye West is premiering on @AppleMusic’s Beats 1. Tune in now! https://t.co/BcLM1Xmvwq
Great time hosting @therealjuicyj "Ballin" @TIDALHiFi video viewing event. #TIDALXBallin pic.twitter.com/gDdCqOFEvJ

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