Hip-hop icons Rakim, Kurupt, and Masta Killa have released “A Different Kind,” the first single and video from their highly anticipated collaborative album The Godbody, which will be released on September 18, 2026. “A Different Kind” is now available at all digital streaming platforms (DSP) and you can watch the video below.
“A Different Kind” marks a significant milestone in Rakim’s storied career — it is his first solo, self-produced track in fifteen years, offering fans an intimate look at the artistry of a man widely regarded as one of the genre’s most influential voices. Despite a career that redefined the art form, Eminem has called him “probably the greatest rapper of all time.” Rakim spent his entire career without a single Grammy nomination. That began to change on May 8, 2026, when his debut album, Paid in Full, was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, a long-overdue acknowledgment of his impact on the culture.
The Godbody is more than an album, it’s a landmark moment for Hip-Hop; but its also a mission that aligned three of hip-hop’s most respected lyricists to deliver a body of work built upon mutual respect, legacy, uncompromising artistry and coastal unity.
Recorded across both coasts: Kurupt representing California and Masta Killa and Rakim representing New York, the project was built to showcase the diversity and versatility of the trio while embodying a vision first imagined by the late Tupac Shakur; to unite the greatest emcees from the East and West Coasts into a single, undeniable body of work. The Godbody delivers on that vision, aiming to give fans the feeling of “One Nation.”
The Godbody is produced in its entirety by Rakim and Nick Wiz, and features collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, KRS-One, Daz Dillinger, Kool G Rap, Buckshot, Kokane, and Killa Sin among others.
You can now pre-order the album on vinyl, CD, Cassettes and Merch bundles and more now at https://dpgwutanggodbodylp.com/.
“A Different Kind” is now available now at all DSPs.
The Godbody album will be released on September 18, 2026.
Watch Rakim’s “A Different Kind” Video:
You can now Purchase, Stream, Add and Favorite “A Different Kind” at your preferred DSP: https://godboylp.lnk.to/rakim_adifferentkind
The Godbody TRACKLISTING:
01) Goin’ Down FEAT Kokane
02) DPG Wu-Tang, Wu-Tang DPG
03) Rock Ya Body FEAT Ghostface Killa, Raekwon & Daz Dillinger
04) Push The Button
05) Rabbit
06) God Speak (Interlude) FEAT Eminem & Jay-Z
07) A Different Kind (Rakim Solo Track)
08) Is It Love
09) Thelonius FEAT Buckshot, Rim & Trigga
10) Nights Over Brooklyn (Masta Killa Solo Track) (Prod Nick Price)
11) I’m Good (Remix)
12) Upstate introspective FEAT Killa Sin
13) Still Ill FEAT Kool G Rap & KRS-One
14) Nine & Chrome Fiend (Kurupt Solo track)
15) Rabbit (Remix) FEAT Snoop Dogg
***All Songs Produced by Rakim & Nick Wiz Unless Otherwise Noted
For more information, follow Rakim on Instagram and X at @TheGodRakim and on Facebook at Rakim Allah. Follow Kurupt on X at @kurupt_gotti, Instagram at @official_kurupt, and Facebook at KuruptDaBest. Follow Masta Killa on X at @RealMastaKilla and on Instagram and Facebook at @mastakillamusic.
