IDK's New Single "Welcome" Puts Eminem Over a J Dilla Beat

Rapper IDK has released a new single, "Welcome," that brings Eminem and the producer J Dilla together for the first time. Rolling Stone reported the release on 13 November 2026.

Eminem sings the chorus over a beat made by J Dilla. A beat is the instrumental backing that a rapper or singer performs over. This is the first time Eminem has appeared on a track built on a J Dilla production.

Dilla, born James Yancey, died in 2006 from complications from lupus, an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissue. His beats have been sampled and reused by many artists since, and "Welcome" is the first time his work and Eminem's have shared a song in this way.

"Welcome" is also the introductory single from IDK's upcoming album. An introductory single is the first song released ahead of a full album, used to introduce its sound and to draw listeners in before the rest of the record arrives. No release date for the album was included in the report.

The album will be IDK's first under a new partnership between IDK, Shady Records and Interscope Records. Shady Records is the label Eminem founded, and Interscope is a label best known for its major-label rosters. The partnership ties the new project to both camps.

In the music video, IDK is driven around by Nissan, the son of D12 rapper Proof. D12 was a group Eminem formed with Proof and others, and the video places a member of that circle in a central role. Nissan's presence gives the clip a link back to the group's history.

For listeners, the single is a clear first step into the album. A chorus from Eminem on a Dilla beat is a pairing that will catch the attention of both sets of fans, and the track is available now on the platforms where IDK's music is sold and streamed.