"Numbers on the Boards" is a song by American rapper

Pusha T Terrence LeVarr Thornton (born May 13, 1977), better known by his stage name Pusha T, is an American rapper, songwriter and record executive. He rose to prominence as one-half of the hip hop duo Clipse, which was mainly active from 1994 to 201 ...

from his debut studio album ''

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'' (2013). It was produced by

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and

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. On May 10, 2013, the song was officially released as the album's second official single by

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and

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. The song received critical acclaim from music critics. On April 29, 2013 ''

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'' gave the song "Numbers on the Boards" 4 out of 5 stars, stating "The star is Kanye West's beat, a contusive bass blur with percussion that's like bamboo sticks on a busted radiator. The result is near-perfect no-bullshit hip-hop." On May 9, 2013, the music video was released for "Numbers on the Boards" which featured cameo appearances from

and Chief Keef. The video was shot in

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. The Kanye West and

-produced song was then released as the album's second single the following day. Crack Magazine named it the 11th best song of the 2010s decade.

Charts

References

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