Machine Gun Kelly and Jelly Roll are set to launch a brand new collaborative single, “Lonely Highway,” on July 26.
The duo, who’ve dubbed themselves “KellyRoll,” teased the monitor on social media on July 19 with a short video clip that hints at a John Denver-inspired tune.
“Countdown to KellyRoll activated,” the artists wrote on Instagram. “Due to John Denver for paving the best way.”
The teaser options MGK and Jelly Roll in black fits at a funeral, with snippets exhibiting MGK being arrested and Jelly Roll kissing his spouse, Bunnie XO. The track’s hook, “Lonely highway, take me residence. Take me residence,” clearly nods to Denver’s iconic “Take Me House, Nation Roads.”
The collaboration marks MGK’s first launch since revisiting his Resort Diablo album with a deluxe version earlier this month. For Jelly Roll, it follows his latest look on Eminem’s new album The Dying of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce), the place he featured on the emotionally charged monitor “Any person Save Me.”
Curiously, Jelly Roll’s work with Eminem comes amidst the Detroit rapper’s ongoing feud with MGK. Eminem has taken a number of pictures at MGK through the years, together with digs on his newest album.
The collaboration between MGK and Jelly Roll isn’t solely sudden. The pair beforehand shared the stage at CMA Fest’s Spotify Home in June, performing duets of Jelly Roll’s hit “Want a Favor” and MGK’s “My Ex’s Greatest Good friend.” Throughout that efficiency, MGK additionally lined the Chicks’ “There’s Your Bother,” hinting at a possible foray into nation music.
The upcoming collab may sign one other shift in musical path for MGK, who has already transitioned from rap to pop-punk lately. For Jelly Roll, the monitor follows the discharge of his track “Lifeless Finish Highway” from the Twisters soundtrack.
“Lonely Highway” is about to drop on July 26 and will probably be accessible on all main streaming platforms. You may try the teaser beneath.
