Music mogul DJ Khaled, in a recent interview with Rolling Stone’s Jeff Ihaza, shared his newfound inspiration drawn from Afrobeats. He expressed, “I’ve been feeling inspired lately by Afrobeats, finding a similar spiritual connection to dancehall.”
In the same interview, DJ Khaled unveiled exciting news about his 14th studio album, ‘Til Next Time,’ featuring Burna Boy. Although there’s no official release date yet, fans can anticipate this collaboration in 2024.
The music executive also delved into other projects, including an upcoming track with Drake, his exploration of new mediums, and more.
.@djkhaled tells Rolling Stone he's been feeling inspired lately by Afrobeats and that @burnaboy will appear on his upcoming album.
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— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) November 7, 2023
The prominent music producer has just taken on the position of Global Creative Consultant at Universal Music Group, the parent company of Def Jam. In a recent statement, he addressed speculations about his retirement and suggested that he might explore opportunities in television and film. In 2022, Burna Boy and DJ Khaled made headlines when the iconic producer shared several studio videos featuring both of them on social media.
You just know that DJ Khaled & Burna Boy track will be cr@zyyyyy 💃🕺 pic.twitter.com/kWPwYlNtpw
— BURNA BOY STATS (@BurnaBoyStats) November 7, 2023
The Nigerian superstar has further solidified his illustrious career with a remarkable achievement, as his 2022 hit single, ‘Last Last,’ has been certified Diamond in France.