G Herbo Releases 'Lil Herb' and Debuts 'Emergency' Video Featuring Wyclef Jean
The 15-track project serves as a return to his earliest persona with a focus on roots, growth, and Chicago lineage.
Overview
- The album arrives via Machine Entertainment Group and Republic Records, reclaiming the Lil Herb identity that launched his Chicago drill era.
- A new video for “Emergency” drops alongside the album as a reimagining of Wyclef Jean’s “911,” featuring a fresh verse from Wyclef and direction by LVTRKevin.
- Collaborations span Jeremih on “Whatever U Want,” Anderson .Paak on “Thank Me,” and Wyclef Jean with Turbo The Great on “Emergency,” with Southside on the single “Went Legit.”
- Recording took place largely in the Chicago studios tied to his early work, with production from Chase Davis, OzOnTheTrack, C-Sick, Don Cannon, Southside, and Smatt Sertified.
- Pre-release single “Went Legit” is RIAA Gold and became Herbo’s first Top 10 on a Billboard radio chart, peaking at No. 1 on Urban Radio.