"Goldie" is a song by American hip hop recording artist

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. It was released on April 27, 2012 as the

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from his debut studio album ''

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'' (2013). The song was produced by

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, who wanted to play off Rocky's laid-back style of rapping, accompanied by intentional vocal distortions, to produce a sound bordering along comatose. Beneath the beat, Hit-Boy added a reverberating chant meant to add a sinister atmosphere to the track.

Music video

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, which was filmed mostly in

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and directed by Rocky himself, was released on his

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channel on May 3, 2012. It features a major appearance by ASAP Worldwide co-founder ASAP Yams.

Accolades

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named the song #30 on the 50 best songs of 2012 list. ''

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'' named the song #27 on their 50 best songs of 2012 list.

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named the song the No. 35 music video of 2012 on their year-end ''Notarized'' countdown.Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2012 , Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2012 , Shows , BET
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Track listing

; Digital single

Charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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