The season 2 premiere of OVO Sound Radio got off to quite the start on Saturday evening. During host Oliver El-Khatib's regular set, listeners were treated to the premiere of Lil Pump’s star-packed “Gucci Gang” remix. And we mean packed. The new version includes guest appearances by 21 Savage, Gucci Mane, Bad Bunny, French Montana, J Balvin, and Ozuna. Though it’s an unexpected lineup, there’s no doubt that the update will give the viral hit a second wind.
The premiere arrives just a few days after Lil Pump secured a new deal with Warner Bros. Records. Earlier this month, rumors circulated that the 17-year-old rapper had inked an $8 million contract with the label. Lil Pump later went to Instagram to address the claims, insisting the deal was just for one release: "Got a new car, got new bitch, and I got a new deal," he wrote. "Eight mil, one project, Harvard Dropout OTW!!!"
Warner Bros. later confirmed that it had, in fact, entered a “successful partnership” with Lil Pump.
“We are pleased that we can bring the next album release from Lil Pump to Warner Bros. Records,” Dooney Battle, the CEO of Lil Pump's management, said in a press release. “From the second I met Lil Pump, it was clear that he had star power and could lead the wave of rappers breaking on SoundCloud and YouTube.”
The myriad of stars featured on Pump's remix offer their own unique takes on the raucous beat. 21 Savage's understated menace gives the song some horror movie intensity, but he shows off a speedier flow than usual, while Gucci's verse references the Lil Pump Harvard meme as well as the MC's new deal, which is noteworthy due to rumors that Gucci wanted to sign Pump to 1017. Bad Bunny's melodic trap flow fits perfectly, as the Puerto Rican rapper continues his ascent into the American mainstream.
Listen to the stacked remix above and watch our video where New Yorkers react to hearing Pump for the first time below.
