Eminem Joins IDK for Hard-Hitting J Dilla-Produced ‘Welcome’ as DMV Rapper Signs to Shady Records

DMV rapper IDK has joined Shady Records in a partnership with Interscope and marks the move with “Welcome”, a new single featuring Eminem and production by the late J Dilla. The collaboration pairs IDK with two artists central to his musical influences and signals a new chapter in his career.

Dilla’s thumping, menacing beat underpins Eminem’s chorus, while Eminem does not deliver a verse, leaving the main performance to IDK. The release came with a black-and-white video featuring both rappers; IDK also interpolates Future’s “Stick Talk”. IDK said he had looked up to Dilla, Eminem and Shady artist 50 Cent, and released his project *e.t.d.s. (Even the Devil Smiles)* in January.