Jackson Wang reveals how Diljit Losanjh joined 'Buck' and why he considers him a big brother | Mint

Singer, rapper and producer Jackson Wang opened on how his recent collaboration with Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh came – and the deep respect he has for him as an artist and a person. The two recently teamed up for ‘Buck’, a cut that appears on Wang’s upcoming album ‘Magicman 2’, which is a high-profile partnership between two global icons of Asian music. Jackson Wang worked with Diljit Dosanjh in a candid statement on Raj Shamani’s podcast, Jackson Wang remembered that he performed directly at Coachella in 2022. “I saw a diljit at Coachella three years ago – he acted right after me. My friends are a big diljit fans, so I watched his set with them and became a reality, ‘I wish I would work with him. ‘Years later. “I made ‘Magicman 2’, and there’s this song ‘Buck’. I was like “for some reason, if diljit hop, it would be fire. “So I rumbled and said, ‘Hey Champ, I have a song – if you vote with it, please let me know. “He showed me a lot of love and support, and fortunately to me he said,” Give me two weeks “because I think he recorded a film. We recorded the cut and were also in a few shoots. ‘ “Diljit is like a big brother to me”: Jackson Wang, but outside the music, it’s Dosanjh’s character who left a lasting impression. “He has always been to me – not just as an artist and a global icon – but as a person, like a big brother. It’s not as if he ever teaches people or trying to teach you anything. But through his words there is so much to learn – just real wisdom. ‘ Wang added: “I hate the side of him, because he doesn’t … but look at me, I’m fast fire. He just says a few things, and if you really think about it, you realize – that’s exactly what it is.” ‘Buck’ blends the signature of Jackson Wang with a smooth production with Diljit Dosanjh’s unmistakable Punjabi Choir. Both artists performed at Coachella in 2022 and 2023 and further enhanced their presence on the global stage. Wang’s ‘Magicman 2’ is one of the most expected releases in the Asian pop scene this year, and his work with diljit is expected to attract fans of the K-pop and Punjabi music worlds. ‘Magicman 2’ arrives on your music current platform on July 18.