38 SPESH RELEASES NEW SINGLE “COLD WAR” FEATURING BUSTA RHYMES
38 SPESH WILL RELEASE NEW PROJECT ‘8 SHOTS’ ON 5.29.26
‘8 SHOTS’ FEATURES GUEST APPEARANCES FROM METHOD MAN, BUSTA RHYMES, DAVE EAST, RANSOM, ROME STREETZ AND CHE NOIR
STREAM NEW “COLD WAR” SINGLE NOW!
38 SPESH ANNOUNCES PERFORMANCE AT HOT 97’S 2026 SUMMER JAM FESTIVAL
Seasons change and people change, but 38 Spesh is back outside. It’s been a minute since you’ve heard from the typically active artist, but Spesh is back with another chamber loaded for his acclaimed Shotsseries.
Last week, Spesh announced that 8 Shots, his forthcoming new project, would be released on 5.29.26 (alongside releasing a new single, “The Main Line” which features Method Man). Now, 38 Spesh is back with a new single, “Cold War,” featuring another legendary artist, Busta Rhymes. “Cold War” is now available at all DSP’s.
Spesh also announced earlier this week that he is a confirmed performer for Hot 97’s 2026 Summer Jam Festival, which will take place on 7.24.26 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Carrying on the tradition of street-certified storytelling and razor-sharp lyricism, “The Main Line” finds Spesh and Method Man trading calculated bars with surgical precision. The single serves as the perfect opening salvo for 8 Shots, a project that further cements 38 Spesh’s place as one of Hip-Hop’s most under-appreciated multi-hyphenates.
Over the last several years, Spesh has steadily built one of the most consistent and respected catalogs in hip-hop, balancing gritty authenticity with elevated craftsmanship. With 8 Shots, he pushes his evolution even further, assembling a heavyweight lineup that includes Method Man, Busta Rhymes, Rome Streetz, Dave East, Ransom, and Che Noir. The project showcases Spesh’s ability to bridge generations of elite lyricists while continuing to sharpen his own voice as both an artist and producer.
Few artists embody independence quite like 38 Spesh. Whether producing cinematic street anthems, curating collaborative projects, or delivering vivid street narratives himself, Spesh has consistently elevated the standard for modern East Coast rap.
8 Shotscontinues that legacy—an uncompromising statement piece built on precision bars, heavyweight production, and the type of authenticity that can’t be manufactured.
8 Shots will be released on 5.29.26
Stream 38 Spesh ft Busta Rhymes “Cold War”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omdgQ4RsKvE
You can now Pre-Order, Add and Favorite 8 Shotsat your preferred DSP: https://orcd.co/8shots
8 ShotsTRACKLISTING:
Free Game
The Main Line FEAT Method Man
Used 2 FEAT Rome Streetz (PROD 38 Spesh)
Be The Best (PROD 38 Spesh)
Mental Health FEAT Che Noir
Trust Us FEAT Ransom & Smooth Haynes
Speshal (Interlude) (PROD 38 Spesh)
Heavy Burden FEAT Dave East
Great Wall FEAT Curtis Coke (PROD 38 Spesh)
Renovations
Cold War FEAT Busta Rhymes
Everything (PROD 38 Spesh)
