| "Hoodrat" | |
|---|---|
| Song by ¥$ | |
| from the album Vultures 1 | |
| Released | February 10, 2024 |
| Recorded | 2023 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:42 |
| Label | YZY |
| Songwriters |
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| Producers | |
"Hoodrat" is a song by the American hip-hop superduo ¥$, composed of rapper Kanye West and singer Ty Dolla Sign from their debut studio album, Vultures 1 (2024). The track was recorded in 2023, and was written by the duo themselves, who wrote alongside Malik Jones, Robert Booker, and the song's producers, 88-Keys and Camper, the latter two producing alongside Ye and Ty Dolla Sign. It features an excerpt of an interview from Mike Tyson, highlighting West's skill as a leader despite his mental issues.
Upon its release, The song charted at number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 31 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, both in the United States. The song also made charts in Australia, Canada, Iceland, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, and the United Kingdom, where the song reached its ultimate peak at number 17 on the UK Independent Singles Chart. The song additionally charted at number 81 on Billboard's Global 200 chart.
Background
[edit]In a 2020 interview, boxer Mike Tyson said that West sounds like a leader in spite of his mental health issues. Tyson commented that West is deluded enough to believe he is God-like, referencing his 2013 track "I Am a God".[1][2] The boxer later questioned people saying West was right after his alleged antisemitism in 2023, feeling he had potential to incite hateful groups like Nazis.[2] West and Tyson met in Saudi Arabia during October, the same time the rapper was working on the album.[3]
Composition
[edit]The chorus of "Hoodrat" features monotonous sirens, which chant its title repeatedly.[4][5][6] The outro features an excerpt from the Tyson interview, asserting that West has "some mental fuckin' issues" like most leaders do.[7] Tyson acknowledges how West thinks he is a God, concluding that the rapper's detractors recognize his greatness and his words are "basically affirmations for success".[5][7]
Commercial performance
[edit]In the United States, the song charted at number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 31 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In Australia, the song peaked at number 88 on the Australian Recording Industry Association's (ARIA) Australian Singles Chart, and peaked at number 26 on the Australia Hip-Hop/R&B chart. In Canada, the song charted at number 57 on the Canadian Hot 100. In Iceland, the song charted at number 24 on the Tónlistinn charts. In Lithuania, the song charted at number 64 on the AGATA charts. In Poland, the song charted at number 87 on the Polish Streaming Top 100. In Portugal, the song charted on Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa's (AFP) Portuguese Singles Chart. In the United Kingdom, the song charted at number 17 on the UK Independent Singles Chart. The song also charted at number 81 on Billboard's Global 200.
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 88 |
| Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[9] | 26 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 57 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[11] | 81 |
| Iceland (Tónlistinn)[12] | 24 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[13] | 64 |
| Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[14] | 87 |
| Portugal (AFP)[15] | 104 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[16] | 17 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[17] | 67 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] | 31 |
References
[edit]- ^ Graves, Wren (February 14, 2014). "Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's Vultures 1 Is Dead on Arrival". Yahoo! Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Brown, Preezy (January 30, 2023). "Mike Tyson Weighs In On Kanye West's Anti-Semitic Remarks". Vibe. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Spencer, Tallie (October 30, 2023). "Kanye West And Mike Tyson's Saudi Arabia Encounter Sparks Buzz". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Glaysher, Scott (February 11, 2024). "Kanye West Can't Shake Legacy Damage as 'Vultures 1' Struggles to Move the Needle". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Saponara, Michael (February 10, 2024). "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 1' Album: All 16 Songs Ranked". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Daly, Rhian (February 12, 2024). "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – 'Vultures 1' review: mired in misogyny". NME. Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Horowitz, Steven J. (February 14, 2024). "Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's 'Vultures 1': Album Review". Variety. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 19 February 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1772. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 19, 2024. p. 4.
- ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. February 19, 2024. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "2024 7-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. February 16, 2024. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 09.02.2024–15.02.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – Hoodrat". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 17, 2024.