Most electronic producers keep their singles tight and radio-friendly. Zillionaire Playboy just dropped a nearly seven-minute track that throws that rulebook out the window.
“In the End,” released January 9th, pairs the 18-year-old North Dallas producer with Dallas R&B vocalist LE, and the collaboration feels like a natural evolution for an artist who’s been quietly building toward something bigger. At 6:57, the single gives both artists room to breathe, trading the usual three-minute constraint for something more immersive.
LE brings a soulful counterbalance to ZP’s production, blending R&B and jazz-influenced vocals with electronic textures that work both on the dancefloor and through headphones. The Dallas connection runs deeper than geography. LE’s been exploring the intersection of R&B and soul with jazz undertones, and that sensibility fits perfectly with what Zillionaire Playboy’s been working toward.
Here’s what makes ZP different: he actually plays instruments during his sets. He started on saxophone in school band at age 10, got into DJing by fifth grade thanks to his friend DJ HAZE, and has since taught himself guitar and drums. On New Year’s 2026, he brought guitar and keyboard to a live performance for the first time, and that experience is clearly shaping how he approaches production now.
His influences tell the story. Shouse introduced him to electronic dance music. Boston got him interested in guitar. Rufus Du Sol pushed him to learn drums. Each artist left a mark at different points, and “In the End” is where those elements finally click together.
Zillionaire Playboy launched the project in 2017 with collaborator Andrew Dolan (Heatrocks). He’s performed alongside Dallas legend Big Tuck and spent years refining his technical chops. Now all those separate skills are feeding into one cohesive vision.
There’s more music coming throughout 2026, though ZP’s keeping specifics under wraps for now. Live shows are in the works. You can follow along on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, his website, or through his Linktree.
For someone who started in a middle school band, ZP’s come a long way. The seven-minute runtime on “In the End” isn’t a gimmick, it’s a statement about the kind of producer he’s becoming.
