“Money hungry thugs. Let them rest in PEACE!”- Netizens slam Juice WRLD's team for releasing new posthumous song 'THE WAY' with XXXTENTACION

A new song called “The Way” has been released, bringing late rappers Juice WRLD and XXXTENTACION together for another collaboration. The track comes as part of the five-year anniversary edition of Juice WRLD’s first posthumous album, Legends Never Die. This is their second official project together, following their remix of the song “whoa (mind in awe).”

"Money hungry thugs. Let them rest in PEACE!" an X user reacted to the release of the song.

Netizens slam Juice WRLD's team for releasing new posthumous song 'THE WAY' with XXXTENTACION

Some users on X criticized the practice of posthumous releases, questioning the ethics of continuing to release music long after an artist's death.

"Didn’t they die like 8 years ago how they are releasing music," an X user reacted.

"They got no shame smh," another wrote.

One user highlighted their discomfort by referencing Tyler, the Creator’s decision to exclude posthumous clauses from his contract, calling the release “absolutely disgusting.”

"This is why Tyler has no posthumous clause in his contract. Stop milking them. Absolutely disgusting," an X user wrote.

"X and juice sitting in front of the sun and flying to the outskirts of the black hole gargantos, This is the craziest thing I've seen this year," another wrote.

Some people really enjoyed the video.

"Seriously beautiful music video and song, had me tearing up at work ngl," another user commented.

"As someone who isn’t the biggest fan of really any posthumous stuff let alone stem edits, i can say i really enjoy this. rip," a fan reacted.

"The video is Amazing. But the Song is Not it At all i Rather The original Over this Ngl," another fan wrote.

Posthumous release of “The Way” sparks mixed reactions and reflection on artist legacies.

“The Way” uses a simple acoustic style. The song features lyrics about feelings of struggle, being alone and inner battles. Acoustic guitar runs through most of the production with soft keyboard sounds layered in. The minimal music gives off a reflective vibe and matches the emotions expressed in the lyrics.

The track's release started new conversations about releasing music after an artist’s death in the hip-hop world. Online fans have shared different opinions. Some love the song’s emotional vibe while others question how often this happens and why these songs come out after an artist has passed away.

Juice WRLD’s team keeps adding to his posthumous catalog even though fan reactions to earlier projects like The Party Never Ends have been mixed. They have kept unveiling unreleased work although no clear details about upcoming projects have been given.

XXXTENTACION's legacy took another step forward with the discovery of a personal notebook that belonged to the rapper. His estate confirmed its authenticity. Over the years fans have seen a steady release of posthumous material under his name including unheard recordings and collectibles tied to his memory.

While "The Way" might not change the bigger discussion about posthumous music; it gives fans of both artists another chance to hear their voices together on one track. The song adds another layer to the legacy of two major names in modern hip-hop both of whom left behind a powerful mark despite their untimely passing.