Kane Brown Teases 'Very Powerful' Upcoming Collaboration with Jelly Roll 'About Depression'

"I'm blessed to have Jelly on it because he goes through the same thing," said Brown, who's gearing up to release his next album

Kane Brown attends the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards; Jelly Roll attends the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards
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A collaboration between Kane Brown and Jelly Roll is in the works!

In a new interview with Entertainment Tonight, Brown teased an upcoming duet with the "Need a Favor" singer centered around mental health, a topic near and dear to both musicians' hearts.

"I have a song with Jelly Roll, so that's really cool," the 30-year-old country star told the outlet at an event celebrating his latest chart-topper, "I Can Feel It," the lead single from his next album.

Kane Brown attends the 2024 People's Choice Awards
Kane Brown in Santa Monica in February 2024.

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"It’s talking about depression and, you know, you could have everything in the world, but as long as you don’t talk to someone about it, you’re still gonna go through those things," explained Brown, describing the song as "very powerful."

"I’m blessed to have Jelly on it because he goes through the same thing," continued the "Miles on It" performer.

Brown also spoke about feeling as though outsiders looking at the entertainment industry may not realize artists face many of the same mental health struggles as anyone else.

Kane Brown performs onstage at Prudential Center on March 30, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey.
Kane Brown performs in Newark in March 2024.

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"Nobody's perfect," he told ET. "I feel like a lot of people that are superstars, everybody looks at them like they're perfect, but everybody goes through something."

Jelly, 39, has been open about his experience with mental health, which he called "the biggest demon in my life" in the 2023 documentary, Jelly Roll: Save Me.

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Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO attend the 2024 CMT Music Awards
Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo in Austin in April 2024.

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In April, the star's wife Bunnie Xo spoke candidly on her Dumb Blonde podcast about how Jelly left social media due to negative comments about his weight.

"My husband got off the internet because he is so tired of being bullied about his f---ing weight, and that makes me want to cry, because he is the sweetest angel baby," said Bunnie in a clip shared to her TikTok account. "My husband doesn’t show it to you guys, but I’m going to have a very vulnerable moment here. It hurts him."

"The internet can say whatever the f--- they want about you and they say, ‘You’re a celebrity. You’re supposed to be able to handle it.’ No the f--- we’re not," she added. "Enough is enough."

Jelly Roll attends the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards at Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star on May 16, 2024 in Frisco, Texas.
Jelly Roll in Frisco, Texas in April 2024.

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Brown has spoken about his depression struggles before as well, and even released a single, "Memory" with blackbear, on the topic.

"That was my way of saying 'I go through it as well. You're not alone in the world,'" he told PEOPLE at the time.

In a September 2022 interview, Brown explained: "During quarantine when COVID and all that happened, I was in a very dark place. I go through depression and my wife goes through anxiety, so we're perfect for each other," Brown, 28, told Bannen. "Just wondering if any of this is ever going to stop. I'm a worrier."

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