Music / NewsJaden Smith releases new song to celebrate 18th birthdayThe creative polymath shared a smoky, atmospheric new track called ‘LABOR V2’ last nightShareLink copied ✔️July 8, 2016MusicNewsTextSelim Bulut Jaden Smith celebrated his 18th birthday yesterday by releasing a new song. “LABOR V2” was teased on Instagram in a since-deleted post earlier this week, but the completed track was shared on Twitter overnight, as Complex report. “LABOR V2” is a smoky and atmospheric track, opening with two minutes of tense strings that slowly build up to Jaden’s raps about his age, skinny jeans, and the need to finally get round to finishing his new album. Jaden hasn’t been releasing much music recently, save for an appearance on Rich The Kid’s latest mixtape, but the creative polymath has been busy in other areas. Recently he appeared in a trailer for The Get Down, Baz Luhrmann’s new hip hop-themed Netflix series, and he notably starred in Louis Vuitton’s SS16 women’s campaign. Listen to “LABOR V2” below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREK-pop has an AI problemCoals are kickstarting Poland’s dream pop scene RIMOWAGeorge Riley unpacks her favourite travel spots for RIMOWA Evilgiane’s camera roll from his tour with Snow StrippersFinnish alt-pop star Pehmoaino: ‘Art helps us survive this dark country’10 great albums you may have missed in the last three monthsLamb is making ‘electronic lyrical’ music that sounds like no one elseArabic shoegaze duo Kiss Facility speak a language deeper than words‘Nazis can’t dance’: Photos from London’s House Against Hate protest rave5 tracks you can’t miss from March 2026ADL: The best and worst tracks on Yeat’s new album‘A cig in one hand and an inhaler in the other’: Fcukers know how to partyEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy