Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future, James Blake - King's Dead (official Pseudo Video) Apr 2026

The song was primarily produced by Mike WiLL Made-It and Teddy Walton , with additional production by Sounwave .

The track is celebrated for its complex production and distinct sonic shifts. The song was primarily produced by Mike WiLL

While "pseudo videos" typically feature static art or simple loops, the official music video for "King’s Dead," directed by and Jack Begert , is known for its ambitious cinematography. "King’s Dead" is a Grammy-winning collaborative single by

Jay Rock provides technical lyricism, while Future contributes a now-famous falsetto bridge that became a popular internet meme. James Blake’s contribution is a brief, ethereal vocal transition that sets the stage for the final beat switch. Visual Content: The Official Music Video and James Blake

The track features a notable mid-song transition where the initial trap beat shifts into a darker, distorted instrumental, allowing Kendrick Lamar to deliver a high-intensity closing verse.

"King’s Dead" is a Grammy-winning collaborative single by Jay Rock , Kendrick Lamar, Future, and James Blake, originally released on January 11, 2018. It served a dual purpose as the second single for the Black Panther: The Album soundtrack and the lead single for Jay Rock’s third studio album, Redemption .