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REVEALS DETAILS FOR ONCE UPON A TIME
FEATURES INCLUDE VINCE STAPLES, TY DOLLA $IGN, 03 GREEDO, E-40, EYEDRESS, CONWAY THE MACHINE, AND MORE
ONCE UPON A TIME VOL. 1 DUE OUT SEPTEMBER 26
ONCE UPON A TIME VOL. 2 FOLLOWS OCTOBER 10
The 2 P’z in a Pod return as Jay Worthy & Larry June drop their new single “2P’z.” Their joint album 2 P’z in a Pod was named one of 2022’s best by Complex and has become a cult classic.
After dropping “P FUNKENTELECHY” with George Clinton and Leven Kali in late August, Worthy continues to gear up for his solo album Once Upon A Time by revealing the cover art and tracklist for the 2-part project which will include both “2P’z” and “P FUNKENTELECHY” alongside other previously released songs “Reckless” and “Choosing Shoes” with Boldy James.
The Los Angeles-based, Griselda-affiliated rapper Jay Worthy’s long-awaited debut solo album, Once Upon A Time, is a double album presented in two parts. The first chapter arrives September 26 via Empire, with the second installment to follow soon on October 10th. The album follows a string of notable collaborations with The Alchemist, Roc Marci, and last year’s project with G-Funk icon Dam-Funk, which cemented Worthy’s deep ties to funk lineage.
Set against Jay Worthy’s vivid West Coast storytelling, Once Upon A Time underscores the street legend’s ability to move seamlessly between hip-hop tradition and cultural innovation. Bolstered by production from The Alchemist, Cardo Got Wings, Thundercat, Terrace Martin, Chase N. Cash, lndn drgs, and more, features run the spectrum of Worthy’s ties from the mainstream to underground legends and musical innovators. A who’s who of West Coast rap, including Vince Staples, E-40, Kamaiyah, Ty Dolla $ign, 03 Greedo, DJ Quik, Mack 10, Ice-T, and more are complemented by bold turns with Eyedress, George Clinton, Terrace Martin, Spice 1 & Bun B, Wiz Khalifa, Conway The Machine, Curren$y, and more.
Scroll down to see the entire tracklisting as well as artwork for both chapters of Once Upon A Time with vol. 1 shot by Willie Toledo and vol. 2 shot by Estevan Oriol, both of whom are widely known for their documentation of Chicano and cholo culture alongside Los Angeles gang culture at large.
Jay Worthy
Once Upon A Time Vol. 1
September 26, 2025
EMPIRE
1. Act 1 The Beginning ft. Freeway Rick Ross
2. 96 Big Body
3. The Only One ft. Kamaiyah
4. For The Homies ft. DJ Quik
5. Rekkless
6. Open Minded ft. Leven Kali
7. From The Jump Remix ft. E-40, Wiz Khalifa, Vince Staples
8. Hands On Her Knees ft. 03 Greedo, Jim Jones, Slumlord Trill
9. Famous Players ft. Eyedress
10. Tides ft. Aradhana
11. Bellagio ft. Conway The Machine
12. Choosing Shoes ft. Boldy James
13. 2Pz ft. Larry June
14. The Story ft. Ty Dolla $ign
15. The Outcome ft. The Alchemist
Jay Worthy
Once Upon A Time Vol. 2
October 10, 2025
EMPIRE
1. Skrappordie Intermission
2. Jive 95 ft. Spice1 & Bun B
3. Daytons ft. Mack 10
4. Escape From LA ft. Jay 305 & B-Legit
5. Sake ft. Curren$y
6. Bladerunner ft. Roc Marciano
7. I’ll Be Fine ft. Westside Boogie & Vicasso150
8. No Rap Kap ft. Honda Carter
9. Bix In The Morning ft. Ice-T
10. From The Jump ft. Wiz Khalifa and OhGeesy
11. P Funkentelechy ft. George Clinton & Leven Kali
12. Bellagio ft. Conway The Machine
13. Worthy vs Getty
14. Runnin Outta Time ft. Terrace Martin
15. Freeway Ricky Outro
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