Globally recognized producer and artist Wax Motif returns with “Bad & U Know It,” a new single featuring 2X-Diamond certified global superstar, entrepreneur & EZMNY Records CEO, Ty Dolla $ign, out now via Divided Souls. The track marks the first release from his forthcoming album House of Wax II, and signals a new chapter that leans deeper into Wax’s cross-genre identity, bridging house music, hip-hop, and R&B at a global level.
With a global touring footprint and a catalog that has amassed tens of millions of streams, Wax Motif has established himself as a consistent force across both club and crossover spaces. Ty Dolla $ign, known for his chart-topping, genre-spanning collaborations, brings additional weight to the record and reinforces its crossover appeal.
Built around Ty Dolla $ign’s signature melodic delivery and Wax Motif’s stripped-back, groove-driven production, “Bad & U Know It” blends late-night club energy with songwriting rooted in R&B. The result is a record that moves seamlessly between dance floors and broader listening environments, reflecting Wax’s continued evolution beyond genre boundaries.
Over the years, Wax Motif has built a reputation as a collaborator across both electronic and hip-hop spaces, with credits and creative relationships spanning artists and producers such as Ty Dolla $ign, Ye, and Timbaland.
Following his 33-million-stream debut album House of Wax and years of global touring and collaborations, Wax Motif enters this next phase with a more fully realized artistic vision. House of Wax II builds on a foundation of long-standing creative relationships and expands into a broader sonic palette, balancing club records with fully developed songs designed to resonate beyond the dance floor.
House of Wax II serves as a culmination of Wax Motif’s evolution as both a producer and artist, bringing together a network of collaborators across house, hip-hop, and R&B. The project emphasizes songwriting and collaboration at a high level, positioning Wax not just within dance music, but within a broader conversation around modern, cross-genre production.
The release further positions Wax Motif within a growing class of producers operating fluidly across genres, where boundaries between dance, hip-hop, and pop continue to blur. As the first entry point into House of Wax II, “Bad & U Know It” sets the tone for a project built on collaboration, songwriting, and cross-genre reach – positioning Wax Motif for one of his most impactful releases to date.
“People have been asking me forever when Ty and I were finally going to release a record. The funny thing is, we’ve actually been building in that space for years – we even did a whole house project at one point, and one of those early demos ended up becoming the first version of ‘Back To Me’ on Vultures. Going into this album, I knew it was time to finish one of the house records we’d been sitting on and really bring it to life. ‘Bad & U Know It’ felt like the one. It’s got that signature Ty Dolla $ign vocal energy – melodic, soulful, undeniable. But, it still hits like a proper club record. It’s always an honor making music with Ty. He’s one of my favorite artists, but he’s also family. This one feels overdue.”–Wax Motif
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