Dwayne Johnson Makes ‘Historic Rap Debut’

Initially, Tech N9ne, 49, asked Johnson to recite spoken words for his part in “Face Off.”

“I said, ‘I just want you to talk some real motivational stuff at the end,'” the musician recalled. But the Rock had something else in mind.

Johnson, who wrote his own lyrics for the song, raps, “It’s about drive. It’s about power. We stay hungry. We devour.”

“When Tech texted me, I knew I would make this work,” he explained.

“We’re aligned, just in terms of our work ethic and desire. When Tech and I first met years ago on the set of Ballers, we were talking about this idea about being the hardest worker in the room. He said something that I really appreciated, basically, ‘There could never be enough food in this room or on this set that could make me full because I always want to be hungry.’ I just love that.”

“I love music. Anytime in my movies when I can implement some musical elements, I always love doing that,” said Johnson.

“If the song is right and if the collaboration feels real and authentic, I would love that. I would love to do a repeat with Tech N9ne and Strange Music,” he said.

“If I had the opportunity to collaborate with another artist out there — hip hop artists, blues artists, outlaw country artists — then let’s talk and let’s figure it out. If I could rap about the right words that feel real and authentic to me, then I’ll be happy to … jump back into the studio,” The Rock added.