The American
comedian-
rapper released the song and the accompanying animated video on Friday -- just three days before Earth Day.
Produced by Benny Blanco and Cashmere, "Earth" is a desperate call to save the environment, advocating for climate-change action. This call to action features the vocals of more than 30 A-list artists, including Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sia, Wiz Khalifa and Ed Sheeran.
Lil Dicky also unveiled the single's accompanying animated video. Directed by Nigel Tierney and Federico Heller, the visual sees the guest artists voicing various animals around the world -- with Halsey impersonating a lion cub and Charlie Puth playing a giraffe. The rapper also hints at Kanye West, whose avatar is voiced by comedian Kevin Hart.
In an interview with TIME magazine, Lil Dicky -- born David Burd -- explained the genesis of "Earth": "The idea didn't start out as this grand thing. It really kind of started out as, ‘I love animals. I'd love to make a song where different artists play the role of different animals'."