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Belly, the Weeknd, and Nas have joined forces in a new video for the single 'Die for It.'
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Belly has shared the latest single from his just-released third album, 'See You Next Wednesday', a kaleidoscopic thumper titled 'Die For It', featuring guest vocals from The Weeknd and Nas.
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