Lana Del Rey and Quavo Go Country on New Single “Tough”: Stream

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Lana Del Rey and Quavo are the latest artists to officially enter their country era. With the release of their joint single, “Tough,” the two join the growing list of people pivoting to country here in 2024 alongside names like Post Malone, Beyoncé, and Machine Gun Kelly. Stream the country-trap track below.

The pair first debuted the track live onstage during Lana Del Rey’s June 20th concert in Boston. The vibey song marries Del Rey’s dreamy vocal delivery with grounded lyrics more expected of the genre: “Tough like the scuff on a pair of worn leather boots/ Like a blue collar, red dirt attitude/ Like a .38 made out of brass/ Tough like the stuff on your grandpa’s glass,” they sing together on the chorus.

“Tough” may possible be our first preview of Del Rey’s upcoming country album, titled Lasso , which is expected to arrive in September. When announcing the news earlier this year, Del Rey acknowledged the recent trend of artists across genres capitalizing on the popularity of country. “The music business is going country,” she said. “It’s happening. That’s why Jack [Antonoff] has followed me to Muscle Shoals, Nashville, and Mississippi over the last four years.”

Del Rey has certainly been leaning into the pivot, as evidenced by a recent performance with country superstar Jelly Roll at this year’s Hangout Fest.

Last week, Patti Smith also covered Del Rey’s classic “Summertime Sadness” — watch the performance here .

Lana Del Rey and Quavo Go Country on New Single “Tough”: Stream
Mary Siroky