"Slide" is a song by American

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supergroup ¥$, composed of rapper

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and singer

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, released by YZY on August 2, 2024 as the lead single from the duo's second collaborative album, ''

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'' (2024). The song was first released on West's Yeezy website the day before but only a few hours before midnight in areas like the United States and Canada. It was produced and written by West and Ty, alongside AyoAA,

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, Lester Nowhere and Peter Lee Johnson, with additional writing by

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and

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. Before its release, the song was rumored to feature vocals from English singer-songwriter James Blake and production by

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; the latter played the song at multiple live events prior to its release.

Critical reception

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''s Michael Saponara ranked "Slide" as the second best song on ''Vultures 2''. He wrote that the songs "ominous organs" would make fans feel as if they were experiencing "the rollercoaster ride of a lifetime or having their tickets punched to the next

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movie." Ben Beaumont-Thomas of ''

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'' singled out "Slide" as an instance of West having an "inventive flow" on ''Vultures 2'', a rarity according to his review of the album, where West "asymmetrically presses words on to he song'sseasick beat."

Music video

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music video was released on

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, directed by West and Aus Taylor; the latter described it as "a portrait of the blade", a strip of road associated with prostitution. Most of the women are scantily clad, either hanging around the sidewalks or talking to men, who are implied to be their clients. This takes place in a run-down setting, with scenes of homeless tents, people sleeping on the street, and piles of trash in a single side-angle shot.

Charts

References

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