Jay-Z and Eminem Listed on Rakim Album Tracklist
eminem appears on the tracklist for Rakim, Kurupt and Masta Killa’s upcoming collaborative album, and Jay-Z is listed beside him on an interlude shared over the weekend by M80, the project’s A&R and executive producer. If both artists cut new vocals, it would be their first collaboration since Renegade in 2001.
The album is scheduled to arrive in August, putting the tracklist reveal on a tight window for a release that already carries unusual weight because it pulls together multiple hip-hop heavyweights on one project. M80 posted the tracklist with the message: “AOTY 2026 - PUT SOME COT DAMN RESPEK ON MY NAME”.
M80’s tracklist reveal
M80’s social post did more than tease a lineup. It put Jay-Z and Eminem in the same credit block on an interlude, which is the detail that has turned this into more than another all-star compilation rumor. The pairing matters because their last joint record, Renegade, came out in 2001, leaving more than two decades between listed collaborations.
The project’s framing also suggests this is not built around a single guest spot. The album is expected to include appearances from Snoop Dogg, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Daz Dillinger, KRS-One and several other artists, which gives the release a roster that reads like a cross-section of rap’s older guard rather than a one-off reunion vehicle.
Jay-Z after 2026 appearances
Jay-Z’s name on the tracklist lands after a rare interview with GQ earlier in 2026 and a headlining set at Roots Picnic last month, where a freestyle drew widespread discussion. He has also announced two shows in Paris on September 10 and Los Angeles on October 23, while preparing for a trio of sold-out New York City concerts tied to the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt and the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint.
That schedule leaves this album credit in a narrower lane than a standard feature announcement. Jay-Z has largely stayed away from releasing new music in recent years, so any new appearance draws attention fast; paired with Eminem, the listing raises the question of whether the August album will deliver actual new material from both names or simply a shared credit on the tracklist.
August release, broader stakes
Rakim, Kurupt and Masta Killa already give the album a built-in legacy angle, but the Jay-Z and Eminem listing pushes it into event territory. The cleanest read is simple: if the interlude includes fresh vocals, the project will not just assemble a notable cast — it will deliver the first Jay-Z and Eminem collaboration in 25 years and give August a release date with a rare mainstream hook.
The album now has a clear sales pitch for listeners who follow credits as closely as singles: watch the August release for whether that interlude becomes a real reunion, because everything around it points to a project designed to trade on names with history, not filler features.
