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On Memorial Day, JAY-Z surprised TIDAL users with a special curated list featuring Kendrick Lamar, Babyface Ray, Kodak Black, Gunna and more.

Just in time for Memorial Day (May 29), JAY-Z released a curated TIDAL playlist. Titled ‘Montecito,’ the rap-centric playlist features 22 tracks with spots from Kendrick Lamar (“Rich Spirit,” “Silent Hill”), Babyface Ray (“A1 Since Day 1,” “6 Mile Show,” “Family > Money”), Vince Staples featuring Lil Baby (“EAST POINT PRAYER”), and Pusha T (“Just So You Remember.”)

Montecito: A playlist by HOV. https://t.co/KEdCYxeHNm pic.twitter.com/mRd3jO7MBO

— TIDAL (@TIDAL) May 31, 2022

The playlist cover features vocalist Jae Murphy in a DJ booth with Hov during the 50th birthday party of Tyran “Ty Ty” Smith this month. Also in attendance at the private affair was Travis Scott.

YEA THIS PICTURE OF ME & HOV DEF GETTING FRAMED & PUT IN MY MAMA HOUSE ASAP!!!!!!!!!!! I’M HONESTLY STILL PROCESSING THIS NIGHT MAN!!!!!! ??? https://t.co/7egRn5uZvY

— Jae Murphy (@JaeMurphy) May 30, 2022

I thought I was nice, but JAY-Z’s song selection is out of this world. Any genre. Any BPM. Jigga Man really can curate vibes in any room @sc — And my bro @trvisXX can DJ too! I called him #DJCactusJack on the mic lol @kodaklens is my witness! Happy Birthday Ty Ty! #TyTy50 pic.twitter.com/CvqPirZAa6

— Jae Murphy (@JaeMurphy) May 24, 2022

On Twitter Spaces last June, Hov claimed that his playlist curation was undefeated.

“I found so many songs [on Tidal], my playlist game is A++. I challenge anyone out there,” he said. “I’m definitely, you know, in the top tier of playlist creators.”

Also last year, Hov sold a majority stake to TIDAL to then-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, also explaining in Twitter Spaces his motivation in partnering with the business mogul.

Square is acquiring a majority ownership stake in TIDAL through a new joint venture, with the original artists becoming the second largest group of shareholders, and JAY-Z joining the Square board. Why would a music streaming company and a financial services company join forces?!

— jack (@jack) March 4, 2021

I’m grateful for Jay’s vision, wisdom, and leadership. I knew TIDAL was something special as soon as I experienced it, and I’m inspired to work with him. He'll now help lead our entire company, including Seller and the Cash App, as soon as the deal closes. https://t.co/YRfYjcWJQx pic.twitter.com/xBtq2xfwue

— jack (@jack) March 4, 2021

“I think we were aligned in our conversation, and viewing artists and creatives as small businesses and treating each individual artist as a business,” Hov explained. “And the things that Square and Cash App were doing is pretty much aligned with what one does with their own brand. You create a business, take out a small loan, get the things you need to help you be successful and build it out from there. So our conversations just naturally aligned.”

Listen to JAY-Z: Montecito here.