Kanye West & Dr. Dre Collab ‘Jesus Is King 2’ Leaks Online

Kanye West's sequel to Jesus Is King has leaked online. The album, which is titled Jesus Is King 2, is a collaborative effort between Ye and Dr. Dre. The 15-track project includes remixes of the original Jesus Is King, courtesy of legendary producer Dr. Dre.

The album also contains guest appearances from Eminem, Travis Scott, Snoop Dogg, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, Anderson .Paak, A$AP Ferg and Marsha Ambrosius. Dr. Dre and Anderson .Paak are on "Closed On Sunday," Travis Scott on "Hands On" and Eminem on "Use This Gospel," according to HipHopDX. The site also reports there are new verses from Kanye as well. The new tracks on the album are "Glory" featuring Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, "Blood of the Lamb" with Pusha T, "L.A. Monster" with A$AP Ferg, and "Our King" with Dre and 2 Chainz.

We've known about  Jesus Is King 2 for a while though. A week after Jesus Is King was released, Kanye announced that Jesus Is King 2 was in the works. This was supposed to be the first time Ye made a sequel to an album. But he eventually created Donda 2 in 2022, becoming his first sequel.

"Ye and Dre Jesus is King Part II coming soon," Ye wrote on X (formerly Twitter), per Variety, at the time with an attached photo of he and Dre.

"Jesus Is King is my first clean album," he said. "I used to spend all my time trying to make my beats be mixed as good as Dr. Dre. Who knew all I had to do was do an album for God and then Dr. Dre would start mixing my beats? Spend your time on God, and he’ll handle the rest."

This is the second time in recent weeks that a Ye album has been leaked recently. Last week, a visual album to his unreleased project Donda: With Child made rounds on social media. The project is nearly 35 minutes long.

Hip-Hop is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. While the genre is one of the youngest, it is not short on its impact on the culture.

The genre originated in the early '70s in New York in African-American communities in the Bronx. There are several aspects to hip-hop in regard to music making, such as rap, djing, and freestyling. Those created other avenues in the art form, such as breakdancing and graffiti art.

Hip-hop has been in the mainstream in ways that were never thought possible by its early adopters of the craft.

"When we started on this journey decades ago, we were often told, 'No'. No, you won't be able to leave New Jersey. No, if you rap, you can't sing. No, singers can't become actresses. No, actors can't also produce," Queen Latifah said to Entertainment Weekly in a statement as she is set to become the first female rap artist to be celebrated at the Kennedy Center Honors.

"To now be recognized amongst so many multi-hyphenates feels unbelievable, not for just me and my team, but for our community. The work the Kennedy Center does is immeasurable so I'm beyond grateful for this recognition."

Throughout this year, hip-hop has been celebrated in performances by some of the greats. At the 2023 BET Awards, there were performances by MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, The Sugarhill Gang, D-Nice, Warren G, Yo-Yo, Trick Daddy, Trina, Uncle Luke, Redman, Erick Sermon, and Keith Murray -- also known as "Def Squad," and more highlighted rap on Culture's Biggest Night.

Earlier this year, Questlove curated a hip-hop tribute at the 2023 Grammy Awards where Missy Elliott, Run DMC, Salt n Pepa, Public Enemy, Grandmaster Flash, Ice-T, Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star, Nelly, GloRilla, Lil Baby, and more took to the stage.

If you have been a fan since the beginning or you've just begun listening, you'll learn more from these projects. Take a look at five documentaries on these hip-hop artists:

Biggie and Tupac is a full-length documentary on the lives and tragedies of the hip-hop greats. Besides footage of Biggie and Tupac, you will also see appearances from Snoop Dogg, Lil Cease, and more. You can stream Biggie and Tupac on Amazon Prime Video.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14867972/

Jay-Z is regarded as one of the best rappers to have touched a mic. The New York native's 2020 documentary titled The Story of Jay-Z shows fans how he got to where he is now. You can stream The Story of Jay-Z on Amazon Prime Video.

Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy takes us back to where it all began for Kanye West: The Southside of Chicago. Kanye West's artistry has impacted hip-hop like no other as his diverse skills in producing and designing put him in a league of his own. You can stream Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy on Netflix.

Nas: Time Is Illmatic takes a deep dive into Nas' iconic debut album Illmatic. In the New York native's documentary you will also hear accounts from Alicia Keys, Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes and Pharrell. You can stream Nas: Time Is Illmatic on Peacock.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24514002/

Eminem has had quite a career in hip-hop and this documentary takes a look at many of his accolades. In 2022 he performed at the Super Bowl alongside Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, and 50 Cent. He was also inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year for his contributions to hip-hop. You can stream Eminem: Count Me In on Amazon Prime Video.