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"'''Famous'''" is a song by American [[hip hop]] recording artist [[Kanye West]]. It serves as the first single from his seventh studio album ''[[The Life of Pablo]]'' (2016). The song features vocals from [[Barbadian]] singer [[Rihanna]] and uncredited vocals producer [[Swizz Beatz]]. The single |
"'''Famous'''" is a song by American [[hip hop]] recording artist [[Kanye West]]. It serves as the first single from his seventh studio album ''[[The Life of Pablo]]'' (2016). The song features vocals from [[Barbadian]] singer [[Rihanna]] and uncredited vocals producer [[Swizz Beatz]]. The single was formally added to US [[Urban contemporary|Urban]] and [[Rhythmic contemporary|Rhythmic]] radio stations on March 28, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.idolator.com/7627869/kanye-west-rihanna-famous-life-of-pablo-tlop-single |title=Kanye West & Rihanna's "Famous" Will Be the First Single Off 'The Life of Pablo'|publisher= Idolater |accessdate= March 25, 2016 |date= March 27, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://hiphop-n-more.com/2016/03/kanye-releases-famous-ft-rihanna-as-1st-single-from-the-life-of-pablo/ |title= Kanye Releases 'Famous' Ft. Rihanna As 1st Single From 'The Life of Pablo' |publisher= HipHop-N-More |accessdate= March 25, 2016 |date= March 27, 2016}}</ref> |
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"Famous" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West. It serves as the first single from his seventh studio album The Life of Pablo (2016). The song features vocals from Barbadian singer Rihanna and uncredited vocals producer Swizz Beatz. The single was formally added to US Urban and Rhythmic radio stations on March 28, 2016.[1][2]
Composition
"Famous" contains samples of "Do What You Gotta Do", written by Jimmy Webb and performed by Nina Simone; samples of "Bam Bam", written by Winston Riley and performed by Sister Nancy and contains samples of "Mi Sono Svegliato E... Ho Chiuso Gli Occhi", written by Luis Bacalov, Sergio Bardotti, Giampiero Scalamogna, and Enzo Vita, and performed by Il Rovescio della Medaglia.[citation needed]
Music and lyrics
The song includes a controversial lyric in reference to singer Taylor Swift and concerning the aftermath of West's interruption during her acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards: "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex/Why? I made that bitch famous/Goddamn, I made that bitch famous."[3] The lyric was heavily publicized and criticized by media outlets and listeners.[4][5][6][3]
For the Chicago Tribune, Greg Kot called the song "an example of just how brilliant and infuriating West can be at the same time," going on to praise the production and Rihanna's guest vocals. The song features a segue from "braggadocious, bell-ringing hip-hop" into samples of Sister Nancy's dancehall song "Bam Bam" chopped up over the chord progression featured in Nina Simone's "Do What You Gotta Do."[6]
References
- ^ "Kanye West & Rihanna's "Famous" Will Be the First Single Off 'The Life of Pablo'". Idolater. March 27, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ "Kanye Releases 'Famous' Ft. Rihanna As 1st Single From 'The Life of Pablo'". HipHop-N-More. March 27, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ a b Harris 2016.
- ^ Kot 2016.
- ^ Greene 2016.
- ^ a b Raymer 2016.
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