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Sinister (song)

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"Sinister"
Single by Cordae
from the album From a Birds Eye View
ReleasedDecember 3, 2021
Recorded2021
GenreHip hop
Length2:28
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Cordae singles chronology
"Super"
(2021)
"Sinister"
(2021)
"Chronicles"
(2022)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"Ya Dig"
(2021)
"Sinister"
(2021)
"Thought I Was Gonna Stop (Remix)"
(2022)
Music video
"Sinister" on YouTube

"Sinister" is a song by American rapper Cordae, released on December 3, 2021, as the second single from his second studio album From a Birds Eye View (2022). It features American rapper Lil Wayne and was produced by Hit-Boy, with co-production from Audio Anthem.

Composition

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In the chorus, Cordae raps about his plan of staying in the rap game for at least 20 years, and shouts out to Hit-Boy as well.[1][2] Toward the end of the song, Lil Wayne raps his verse, using "dizzying wordplay".[1]

Critical reception

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Jon Powell of Revolt wrote that the song sees Cordae "bringing some of his hardest bars to date".[3] Wongo Okon of Uproxx commented that both rappers "strike fire for an impressive lyrical onslaught."[4]

Live performances

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On January 11, 2022, Cordae performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon along with "Chronicles".[5]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Edgar Esteves, and references the Black Panther Party.[1] In it, Cordae and Lil Wayne lead a "revolution" of bringing about the success of Cordae's own record label Hi-Level.[4][6] Cordae plays the role of an activist, while Lil Wayne is a guest speaker.[7] The two stand in front of a group of their followers as leaders.[4]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Sinister"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] 40

References

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  1. ^ a b c Lavin, Will (December 3, 2021). "Cordae recruits Lil Wayne for lyrically charged new single 'Sinister'". NME. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  2. ^ DeVille, Chris (December 3, 2022). "Cordae – "Sinister" (Feat. Lil Wayne)". Stereogum. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  3. ^ Powell, Jon (December 3, 2021). "Cordae recruits Lil Wayne for "Sinister"". Revolt. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Okon, Wongo (December 3, 2021). "Cordae And Lil Wayne Lead A Well-Orchestrated Revolution In Their Video For 'Sinister'". Uproxx. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "Cordae: Sinister / Chronicles". YouTube. January 11, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  6. ^ Caraan, Sophie (December 3, 2021). "Cordae and Lil Wayne Join Forces on New Single "Sinister"". Hypebeast. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  7. ^ Elibert, Mark (December 3, 2022). "Cordae & Lil Wayne Usher In The 'HI LEVEL' Movement in Music Video For 'Sinister'". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  8. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2022.