New Music: The Game, YG, Swizz Beatz & Timbaland

The Game and YG join Swizz Beatz and Timbaland for “Red People,” released along with their West Coast VERZUZ battle. “Red People” pairs the two Compton rappers with VERZUZ co-founders Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, who produce the track and are also billed as artists. Swizz and Timbo build a rugged boom-bap groove for Game’s opening verse and YG’s Piru-centered response. The hook turns “I see dead people” into “I see red people,” making their shared Blood affiliation the record’s central theme instead of manufacturing hostility for the battle.

You can stream “Red People” below.