A new Lil Peep documentary will be executive produced by Terrence Malick and may come with a new soundtrack, The New York Times reveals in a new feature on plans for posthumous Peep releases. Malick, the director behind cult films including Badlands and The Thin Red Line, is a friend of Peep’s family, Jon Caramanica reports for The Times. Musical collaborations with iLoveMakonnen are also likely to see the light of day.
The Times feature also elucidates the creation of “Sunlight on Your Skin,” which was reworked by the late XXXTentacion and controversially released as “Falling Down,” after both rappers’ deaths. Peep had recorded the original with producer Smokeasac and Makonnen, according to The Times. Members of Peep’s circle objected to X’s remake, noting “Peep’s wariness of XXXTentacion because of the severe allegations against him,” The Times reports. Peep’s mother, Liza Womack, also said the song’s release wasn’t her choice, but relented after speaking to X’s mother, Cleopatra Bernard. Its release ultimately came with both mothers’ blessings. Find the full feature at The New York Times.
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