Lil Wayne is the latest big name musician to jump onto the Tidal wave. Yesterday (June 3), the "Start a Fire" rapper was announced as the latest co-owner of the streaming service and he debuted a new track "Glory" exclusively on the site ahead of the full release of his hotly anticipated Free Weezy Album.
"Glory" in its full glory is only available to subscribers of the premium streaming service, though the first 30 seconds are available to everyone. With a dramatic, chorus-filled and finger snapping backing, "Glory" promises to blend Tunechi's sense of urgent rapping with gospel musicianship.
Lyrically, "Glory" featured Lil Wayne going in on the music industry, declaring right off the bat that this is that "sh*t they didn't want me on."
"This that sh*t they didn't want me on / I'm 'bout to act a badonkadonk, shamone, shamone / Don't need sugar, I need cream, I'm dark and strong / The garbage man puttin' on cologne around my room / I'm on, I'm on, this that shit they didn't want," Weezy raps in the available open bars.
Though not officially confirmed, it seems as though "Glory" will act as the lead single from Wayne's Free Weezy Album. He announced this, in a way, through the use of the #FWA tag on his Twitter.
#Glory on #Tidal #FWA https://t.co/QXbozOElp7 pic.twitter.com/2FKmRNjSWi
— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) June 3, 2015
Lil Wayne's new single debuting on Tidal is no coincidence - the rapper was named as another celebrity co-owner, joining the likes of Jay Z, Beyonce, Arcade Fire, Alicia Keys and more.
"TIDAL is a great way to share music directly with fans," Wayne said in a statement to Forbes. "I'm hyped for people to hear my latest track and can't wait to show fans love through a special TIDAL X."
