Slipknot’s Corey Taylor stepping into rap territory isn’t exactly new, but hearing him trade bars on Kid Bookie’s latest track ‘Blame’ still hits with a different kind of weight.
The UK artist and metal heavyweight reconnect here for another rap-metal crossover, and this one leans hard into self reflection rather than pure aggression, following previous link ups like ‘Stuck in My Ways’ and ‘Game’, ‘Blame’ digs into accountability and personal growth.
It’s less about flexing and more about confronting the mess you leave behind, the track moves between sharp verses, melodic hooks and those unmistakable Taylor howls, giving it a push and pull energy that feels earned rather than forced.
Kid Bookie frames the song as something deeper than a standard collab (per Revolver):
“Over the years, facing myself and the reflection that comes with the mirror isn’t always an easy one,” he said. “Accountability is the removal of ego and pride to see beyond your own nose, to allow yourself the room to grow via ownership of your actions. I’m around some of the best people who practice that in more ways than one.”
That mindset bleeds through the track, there’s tension in the delivery, like both artists are working through something in real time rather than performing it, Bookie also hinted at the chemistry behind the scenes:
“This song is almost a therapy session for me, and not just via my own lyrics, but to how Corey has made me feel by exposing himself so bare in this record,” he said. “It is truly an honor to keep pushing the envelope with someone who has just pushed it as far as it can go.”
Kid Bookie ‘Blame’ ft. Corey Taylor
Taylor, meanwhile, sounds just as invested:
“Books is one of my favorite people, not just artists, and every time he comes to me with an opportunity to create with him, I’m always excited because I know I’m going to hear something I’ve never heard before. ‘Blame’ was so good the first time I heard it, I signed on without even knowing what I’d do!”
It’s another reminder that when these two link up, it’s not just noise, there’s something real underneath it.
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