Template:Infobox song "Dialate" is a song from the Xero days that is included in the Hybrid Theory 20th Anniversary release. The title is a misspelling of "Dilate". The song was debuted on SiriusXM's "Turbo" (channel 41) on October 5, 2020 when it was temporarily converted into "Linkin Park Radio" to celebrate the anniversary of the album.[1][2]
Background
Mike Shinoda raps under the moniker Kenji. The only other known song where he uses the name is "Drop" from Rapology 13. According to him, he decided to stop using the name because too many people heard it as "Ken G".[3]
The song contains a vocal sample of Method Man from his song "Meth vs. Chef". Since the sampled track was produced by RZA and features Raekwon, they are also credited for "Dialate". All of them are Wu-Tang Clan members.
Versions
Note: Only the date of the very first release of each version is listed.
| Title | Album | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dialate (Xero Demo) | Hybrid Theory (20th Anniversary Edition) | 3:24 | 1997 | October 9, 2020 |
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Lyrics
References
- ↑ SiriusXM Launches Linkin Park Radio - RadioInsight, September 30, 2020
- ↑ Linkin Park Radio to launch on SiriusXM in celebration of 'Hybrid Theory' 25th anniversary | Hear & Now, October 5, 2020
- ↑ Mike Shinoda on Twitter: "Side note, I didn't end up going by "Kenji" because too many people thought I was saying "Ken G." Kenji > Ken G" ., March 10, 2017