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Wikipedia article
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"'Freestyle 4'" is a song by American hip-hop artist Kanye West that features vocals from rapper Desiigner, which is from West's seventh studio album, 'The Life of Pablo' (2016). It was remixed by Tyler, the Creator in March 2016.
Composition
The track samples the beginning of 2001 song "Human" by Goldfrapp and is heavily composed around the sample.
By the time that all of the changes had been made to 'The Life of Pablo' in June 2016, a different instrumental popped up at the 45-second mark and more synths were added.
Remixes
On March 3, 2016, Odd Future rapper Tyler, the Creator released a remix of "Freestyle 4" titled "What the Fuck Right Now", which featured ASAP Rocky. Shortly before releasing his remix, Tyler had shown that he was a fan of the song. West tweeted out his approval of the remix three days after it was released.
LSDXOXO remixed the original on May 25, 2016, flipping it to being more suitable for the clubs. A remix of the song by Kanye West featuring ASAP Ferg and Big Sean was subject to an online leak on August 5, 2017.
Critical reception
Tom Thorogood of 'The Line of Best Fit' viewed "Freestyle 4" as "[picking] up where Daft Punk left off on 'Yeezus' with Kanye rapping over electro beats and Hitchcock strings". Its "dense claustrophobia" was pointed out in praise by Nosheen Iqbal of 'The Guardian'.
Commercial performance
Upon the release of 'The Life of Pablo' in February 2016, the track debuted at number 9 on the US 'Billboard' Bubbling Under Hot 100. Within the same week, it reached number 43 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from West's official website.
*Production Kanye West
*Co-production Hudson Mohawke, Noah Goldstein for Ark Productions, Inc & Mike Dean #MWA for Dean's List Productions
*Additional production DJDS, Caroline Shaw & Trevor Gureckis
*Engineering Noah Goldstein, Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer, Mike Dean & Tom Kahre
*Mix Manny Marroquin at Larrabee Studios, North Hollywood, CA
*Mix assisted Chris Galland, Ike Schultz & Jeff Jackson
*Vocals Desiigner
Charts
Certifications
Notes
References
Category:2016 songs
Category:Alternative hip hop songs
Category:Desiigner songs
Category:Kanye West songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Hudson Mohawke
Category:Song recordings produced by Kanye West
Category:Song recordings produced by Mike Dean (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Alison Goldfrapp
Category:Songs written by Cyhi the Prynce
Category:Songs written by Kanye West
Category:Songs written by Mike Dean (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Will Gregory
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