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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = The London
| cover = Young Thug, J. Cole and Travis Scott - The London.png
| album = So Much Fun
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Young Thug featuring J. Cole and Travis Scott
| released =
| recorded =
| studio = Electric Lady
| genre = Hip hop
| length =
| label =
| writer =
* Jeffery Williams
* Jermaine Cole
* Jacques Webster II
* Tyler Williams
* Kenneth Edmonds
| producer = T-Minus
| chronology = Young Thug
| prev_title = Anybody
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = Goodbyes
| next_year = 2019
| misc =
}}
"'The London'" is a song by American rapper Young Thug, featuring vocals from fellow American rappers J. Cole and Travis Scott. It was released through Atlantic Records and 300 Entertainment as the lead single and closing track from Thug's debut studio album, 'So Much Fun', on May 23, 2019. Thug, Cole, and Scott wrote the song with producer T-Minus, alongside American singer-songwriter Babyface. It was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 62nd Grammy Awards.
Background
The song is named after The London, a luxury hotel in West Hollywood, California.
Composition
"The London" is in the key of E Minor at 98 BPM.
Critical reception
Writing for 'Rolling Stone', Charles Holmes said that J. Cole "steals the show" and "sounds at home" on the track, and "outraps" Young Thug.
Promotion
The collaboration was previously advertised on flyers at the Rolling Loud Festival in Miami on May 11, 2019, which said a "summer anthem" was coming from the three rappers.
Music video
The music video for the song was released on August 1, 2019, on Young Thug's official YouTube channel.
Personnel
Credits adapted from Geoff Ogunlesi's Instagram and Tidal.
* Young Thug vocals, songwriting
* J. Cole vocals, songwriting
* Travis Scott vocals, songwriting
* T-Minus production, songwriting
* Gosha Usov recording
* Juro "Mez" Davis mixing
* Alex Tumay mixing
* Jimmy Cash additional mixing
* Joe LaPorta mastering
* Shaan Singh engineering
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
Category:2019 songs
Category:2019 singles
Category:Young Thug songs
Category:J. Cole songs
Category:Travis Scott songs
Category:300 Entertainment singles
Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:Songs written by T-Minus (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Young Thug
Category:Songs written by J. Cole
Category:Songs written by Travis Scott
Category:Song recordings produced by T-Minus (record producer)
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