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DJ Khaled finally dropped his much anticipated ninth studio album Major Key, and just like his previous releases the project is absolutely stacked with features. 37 in all to be exact. You can't expect each guest spot to hit the Bull's–eye, and that's apparant after giving Major Key a handful of spins.
While you’ll inevitably run through the whole album and get to experience each one, we decided to give you a guide to the best features in ranked form. Thank us later. Click here for a rundown of Khaled's best songs.
37.Meghan Trainor
Song: “Forgive Me Father”
Not as bad as expected, still, why? WHY?
36.August Alsina
Song: “Do You Mind”
This cat has the illest headdress game. But his part on this song is aight. They all kind of sound the same.
35.Wale
Song: “Forgive Me Father”
Why did Khaled do Wale dirty and only feature him on this song? Isn't Khaled MMG by default? Like Wiz, Wale tried to make the best of the situation. This song is gonna be a monster on Top 40.
34.Wiz Khalifa
Song: “Forgive Me Father”
Only need Wiz to do stoner ballads, not pop ballads. He tried to make the best of it.
33.Rick Ross
Song: “Do You Mind”
I don't need Rick Ross on a love song unless it's about his love of smuggling bricks on speed boats.
32.Fat Joe
Song: “Don't Ever Play Yourself”
Crillz found Pun's rhyme book again? Wish the beat hit a little harder to capture all this NYC glory.
31.Busta Rhymes
Song: “Don't Ever Play Yourself”
Busta's flow is one of one. Bring Bushi back!
30.Kent Jones
Song: “Don't Ever Play Yourself”
This Kent Jones kid can spit. Who said these youngins don't have bars?
29.Jadakiss
Song: “Don't Ever Play Yourself”
Both he and Gucci referenced living that street life because jobs didn't wanna hire them. GOATs.
28.Jeremih
Song: “Do You Mind”
Jeremih is a genius and will be a GOAT when it's all said and done. His shit sounds just like August and Chris on this, and vice versa. Def Jam stays wasting his talents.
27.Fabolous
Song: “Don't Ever Play Yourself”
Fab is a punchline king and this feature highlights that.
26.Rick Ross
Song: “Fuck the Club Up”
Why does Ross sound good on any type of beat?
25.Future
Song: “Fuck the Club Up”
This is what I'm talking about. He was the perfect man for this beat and this hook. Pop some bands, it's pay day.
24.Future
Song: “Ima Be Alright”
Nayvadius is petty for that lawyer line. I wish this could've been just him on this record. The beat fits him perfectly.
23.Bryson Tiller
Song: “Ima Be Alright”
I'm still on the fence with this guy. I like his hook work better than his verse work. I don't really like he sounds on this beat.
22.French Montana
Song: “Pick These Hoes Apart”
French is one of the GOATs. Don't @ me. He and Kodak should do a tape together.
21.Chris Brown
Song: “Do You Mind”
Killed this feature per usual. I've very torn when it comes to this guy. It's very hard for me to separate the person from the art. Just him and Nicki on this would've been sufficient and probably a better track overall.
20.Yo Gotti
Song: “Fuck the Club Up”
Gotti was in pocket crazy on this. Again, there were one too many features on this. Cut Rick Ross and we'll have the perfect club banger.
19.Kodak Black
Song: “Pick These Hoes Apart”
Lil Kodak is better than people give him credit for. He's a star in the making. And he makes sure we see his grills because, dammint, he spent a couple bands on them thangs.
18.2 Chainz
Song: “Work for It”
When's the last time you've heard a wack verse form Titty? He's a machine.
17.Nicki Minaj
Song: “Do You Mind”
I wanted more Nicki on this one and it's a shame this was her only feature. She did Khaled like Jay did Drake on "Pop Style."
16.Future
Song: “Do You Mind”
“Still in the trap but I like my bitch bougie," is a great line. He only gave us like four bars, though. This song structure is so weird. It makes me mad.
15.YG
Song: “Fuck the Club Up”
YG stepped his pen game up something serious. He had the best bars on this.
14.Jeezy
Song: “Pick These Hoes Apart”
Jeezy floated like a cloud made of the finest china white.
13.Big Sean
Song: “Holy Key”
Sean did is best not to get washed and came through with an impressive verse. He held his own for sure.
12.Lil Wayne
Song: “Tourist”
Wayne back? He kinda went off, no? Travis and Metro need to produce his next album.
11.Travi$ Scott
Song: “Tourist”
"That's not my kid, call up my nigga, Maury." #Barz
10.Big Sean
Song: “Work for It”
Most like his “Holy Keys” verse, but I think this feature is better. This should be a hit.
9.Mavado
Song: “Progress”
Is this song to positive to daggar a shorty to? I fuck with it. Big ups to Khaled for giving this young lion his own track.
8.Kendrick Lamar
Song: “Holy Key”
Nobody is touching this kid. It's scary. This isn't one of his best verses, though, at least by his standards. He's still the king right now.
7.Gucci Mane
Song: “Work for It”
The Trap God never disappoints. “I take my pistol to the mall, my pistol shop with me” is genius.
6.J. Cole
Song: “Jermaine's Interlude”
This shit made me cry. My God. He went platinum with no features, goddamnit!
5.Jay Z
Song: “I Got the Keys”
It's crazy Jigga can still rock with these young boys. He's the OG at the Y with the jumper you can't stop. The second verse is especially choice. That bag different.
4.Future
Song: “I Got the Keys”
It's a crime that he didn't have a verse on this. Although, the hook and the beat are what carries the song. Yung Fewtch did that. Shout out to Elon Musk.
3.Drake
Song: “For Free”
This is probably my favorite song on the tape and is definitely an OVO loosie he let Khaled have. I try not to pay too much attention to the lyrics. They too vulgar for the kid. Pause.
2.Nas
Song: “Nas Album Done”
Nasty Nas and Jigga still washing your favorite rappers is oh so very delicious. They have no business still being able to rap this good. The first verse on this joint is just ridiculous. Word to Africa and Mexico.
1.Betty Wright
Song: “Holy Key”
Our Holy Mother. More Betty White on rap anthems, please, thanks.