Move over, Cowboy Carter! Beyoncé‘s latest Billboard 200-topping album isn’t the only place to find some country-crossover fun. On Thursday (April 18), Billboard chart-topping country star Hardy announced via Instagram that he’s doing a special cover of Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre‘s classic “Gin and Juice” in honor of the two rap icons’ upcoming pre-mixed cocktail line of the same name.
“I’m still in disbelief,” Hardy wrote in his caption. “But I am so stoked to announce that I recorded my version of this classic record for the short film Gin and Juice with the blessing of [Dr. Dre] and [Snoop Dogg] themselves. Thankful for the opportunity.”
In his post, Hardy shared a picture of himself posing with the two hip-hop heavyweights on what appears to be the set for the forthcoming “short film” tied to the new drink line. Snoop and Dre announced their new venture earlier this year via a mysterious Instagram teaser, with Gin & Juice canned cocktails shipping to potential U.S. distributors the following day.
The Gin & Juice cocktail drinks arrive more than 30 years since the Dr. Dre-produced “Gin and Juice” reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song served as the second single from Doggystyle, Snoop Dogg’s landmark debut album, which topped the Billboard 200 and launched one of the most successful rap careers in history.
Hardy’s new cover comes a few months after one of the most successful years of his career yet. In 2023, the country star earned his first Top Country Albums chart-topper with The Mockingbird & the Crow, which housed “Truck Bed,” his first unaccompanied No. 1 on on Country Airplay. This year, Hardy’s releases have skewed towards the rock scene, with “Quit!!” and “Rockstar” reaching No. 2 and No. 1 on Hot Hard Rock Songs, respectively.
Hardy’s cover of “Gin and Juice” will be available on Friday, April 19, at 12 a.m. ET.
Check out Hardy’s Instagram post announcing his new cover below.
