Juice WRLD – The Way ft. XXXTENTACION

Juice WRLD and XXXTENTACION represent two poignant yet impactful narratives within the hip-hop genre, and their fans persist in honoring their legacies despite their untimely departures. Their respective teams and record labels have contributed to this remembrance by releasing a new posthumous collaboration titled “The Way.” This track is featured on the five-year anniversary edition of Legends Never Die, which is Juice’s inaugural posthumous album.

This release follows the “whoa (mind in awe)” remix, which stands as their sole other official collaboration. The discourse surrounding posthumous releases is often contentious, and this new track continues to fuel that conversation.

Nonetheless, the song is characterized by an acoustic guitar-driven ballad style, complemented by subtle key embellishments that enhance the atmosphere within this stark and intimate context. Both artists express their feelings of isolation, lack of direction, and personal challenges. While these themes are not unfamiliar to either artist, the musical backdrop aligns more closely with these subjects than previous works addressing similar issues.

In the case of Juice WRLD, his posthumous material was already made available to fans last year. Although The Party Never Ends disappointed many dedicated followers, it remains uncertain whether this will hinder his team’s efforts to release additional recordings.

Conversely, XXXTENTACION’s recent posthumous endeavors have taken a different turn. His old personal notebook emerged seven years following his tragic murder, and his team has confirmed its authenticity.

Regrettably, “The Way” does not significantly alter the ongoing discourse surrounding posthumous releases. However, for devoted listeners, it may resonate as a cathartic, emotional, and tender collaboration.