MGK‘s next album will be a tribute to Americana, and it seems that he tapped one of the subculture’s biggest heroes, Bob Dylan, to narrate the project’s trailer.
In a clip previewing the August-slated LP posted Tuesday (June 10), a voice sounding very familiar to Dylan’s can be heard reading a description of the rapper-turned-rocker’s Lost Americana, calling it “a personal excavation of the American dream.”
“It’s a sonic map of forgotten places, a tribute to the spirit of reinvention and a quest to reclaim the essence of American freedom,” the Dylan-esque drawl says over fuzzy shots of MGK smoking, riding motorcycles, hanging out with friends, taking in a mountainous landscape in awe and walking the Las Vegas strip. “From the glow of neon diners to the rumble of the motorcycles, this is music that celebrates the beauty found in the in-between spaces. Where the past is reimagined, and the future is forged on your own terms.”
MGK further teased that Dylan is in fact the featured voice by cheekily writing in the video’s caption, “narrated by …” without revealing any names. Later, the “My Ex’s Best Friend” artist not-so-randomly shared a black-and-white photo of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer on Instagram Stories Tuesday.
Billboard has reached out to Dylan’s reps for comment.
Arriving Aug. 8, Lost Americana will mark MGK’s seventh studio album, following 2022’s Billboard 200-topper Mainstream Sellout. Leading up to its release, the artist born Colson Baker has dropped singles “Your Name Forever” and “Cliche,” which followed his 2024 collaborations with Jelly Roll, “Lonely Road” and “Time of Day.”
And while a collaboration with the famously elusive Dylan might seem random, the Lost Americana trailer wouldn’t be the first time he and MGK’s worlds have collided (assuming that it really is the legend’s voice in the narration). In February, Dylan left fans confused when, without explanation, he posted an old video of the “I Think I’m Okay” artist rapping in a Florida music store in 2016 on Instagram.
Whether that was Dylan’s way of declaring that he’s a fan of MGK or just a random moment, the younger musician was amused by the post. “you having a phone is so rad,” MGK commented at the time.
See MGK’s Lost Americana trailer, seemingly featuring the voice of Bob Dylan, below.
