Based on the single they dropped a few days ago, “Girl Next Door,” this project could end up being solid.

Machine Gun Kelly and Wiz Khalifa are officially preparing to release their collaborative mixtape Blog Era Boyz this Friday, May 22. Ahead of the project, the duo is also scheduled to release a new single titled “Everything Tatted” tomorrow.

At this stage of their careers, both artists are operating differently than they did during their commercial peaks. mgk notably shifted genres several years ago, moving deeper into pop-punk territory before gradually reintroducing rap into his recent releases. Wiz Khalifa, meanwhile, has largely stayed consistent stylistically while continuing to lean into relaxed, weed-heavy music and touring.

Still, the collaboration makes sense historically because both artists were heavily associated with the internet mixtape era that helped shape rap throughout the early 2010s. The release of Blog Era Boyz will also be followed by a joint tour, extending the nostalgic angle even further for longtime fans of both artists.

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