Godfather of Harlem: The must-see season returns with Swizz Beatz, Tobe Nwigwe and Sauce Walka’s ‘Pain’ anthem

I was already pumped about ‘Godfather of Harlem’ returning this month but how about getting the powerful trio of Swizz Beatz, Tobe Nwigwe and Sauce Walka’s ‘Pain’ tune to set the mood?

The series is rocking and this single has me ready to geek out for the next few weeks for a certified must-watch MGM+ show.

GRAMMY® winner, multi-platinum producer and hip hop legend Swizz Beatz has unleashed, “Pain,” the first single from Godfather of Harlem: Season 4 (Original Series Soundtrack).

Swizz once again serves as the executive music producer of the critically acclaimed soundtrack to Godfather of Harlem, which he did for the first 3 seasons. The anticipated new season is set to premiere on MGM+ on April 13. The full Season 4 soundtrack will be released on April 18 via Epic Records. 

“Pain” is performed by GRAMMY® nominee Tobe Nwigwe and Houston star Sauce Walka. Stream the new single, available now.

Nwigwe and Walka take turns describing their respective journeys to light from darkness over the agile Swizz-produced instrumental, which includes a deft sample of DMX’s classic record “Ruff Ryders Anthem,” originally produced by Swizz in 1998. 

Swizz’s work on the official Godfather of Harlem soundtracks has been headline-worthy. Rolling Stone, Okayplayer and Billboard have taken note of his commitment to meticulous curation of the soundtracks, and in conversation with Billboard, Swizz revealed how detailed his approach can be. “I give [the artists] a story on what we’re shooting, how we’re shooting it,” he says. “Some of them, I’ll let them see the scenes that we’re thinking about.”

A wide range of acts has appeared on the soundtracks previously, including Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Bilal and Wale. As a result of Swizz’s vision, the projects have racked up tens-of-millions of streams.

Stream “Pain” today, and get ready for the full, star-studded soundtrack, the fourth installment of Godfather of Harlem and Swizz Beatz’s relationship, arriving April 18.

ABOUT SWIZZ BEATZ
One of the most revered, respected, and renowned producers of this century, Swizz Beatz played a major role in the architecture of modern hip-hop, R&B, soul, and pop with an unbeatable discography. That arsenal of hits spans era-defining smashes such as JAY-Z’s “Jigga My N****” and the GRAMMY® winning “On To The Next One,” DMX’s “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem,” T.I.’s “Bring ‘Em Out,” Kanye West’s “Famous,” and many more. He holds the distinction of being New York University’s first “Producer In Residence.” He has graced top producer lists by everyone from The Source to About, while Kanye West dubbed him, “The best rap producer of all time.” In 2020, he joined forces with Timbaland to create VERZUZ. It began as a casual online live “battle” between these two old friends and expanded into a culture-defining force and “the most successful livestream music platform in history” now acquired by Triller Network.

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