From Billboard · Angel Diaz · · 1m 10s
Dark Lo & V Don Break Down 'Made of Gold' Tracks
Dark Lo and V Don explain how their 11-track project 'Made of Gold' came together after Dark Lo's prison release.
In brief
Dark Lo and V Don explain how their 11-track project 'Made of Gold' came together after Dark Lo's prison release. Dark Lo and V Don created 'Made of Gold' after Dark Lo served four years of a seven-and-a-half year sentence for intimidating a witness in the AR-Ab case. Originally reported by Billboard.
How They Started
Dark Lo and V Don began working on 'Made of Gold' in April 2025 after Dark Lo completed a four-year prison sentence for the AR-Ab case.
“I wrote 'Freeze Tag' and chilled for like a month”
First Track Meaning
Dark Lo named '540 Months' after his friend received a 540-month sentence in the AR-Ab case, referencing a bar about his dog.
“They gave my dog 540 months”
Production Process
V Don created the '540 Months' beat by sampling keys from an original record and sending it to Dark Lo immediately.
“I chopped it up and as soon as I made it, I sent it to Lo”
First Single Choice
V Don chose '540 Months' as the lead single because it stood out for Dark Lo's first project after prison release.
“To me, it stood out, especially for his first joint coming back”
Future Plans
Dark Lo and V Don plan to release another project in early 2026 and collaborate on features soon after.
“We drop first quarter next year”
What to remember
Dark Lo and V Don created 'Made of Gold' after Dark Lo served four years of a seven-and-a-half year sentence for intimidating a witness in the AR-Ab case.
