Recent Roc Nation signee Statik Selektah surprised fans with the early release of “Man Of The Hour” featuring 2 Chainz and Wiz Khalifa, the first single from his forthcoming album 8. In an interview with HipHopDX, the celebrated producer said the track was initially supposed to drop Friday (July 7), but evidently he couldn’t wait.

Alongside soaring background vocals, keys, bass and saxophone, it sounds like Statik took a few notes from his greatest influence, DJ Khaled, and shouts out his own name to kick off the track. It essentially serves as a sneak peek into his upcoming collaborative project with 2 Chainz that is expected to arrive in the near future.

“The album with 2 Chainz is amazing,” Statik told DX. “I tell people not to expect anything specific. It’s a unique project for both of us, but it’s definitely something that’s never been done.”

Listen to “Man Of The Hour” above.