Album: Vultures 2 (2024)
Charted: 92 88
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Songfacts®:

  • "Slide" is a hip-hop anthem by Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign dripping with desire. Ty Dolla $ign's smooth vocals and confident demeanor ooze sexual allure, while Kanye West's brash, choppy flow reinforces his outsider image. The song's title, "Slide," suggests an effortless physical connection, aligning with the overall sensual atmosphere.
  • West, Dolla $ign and English producer Fred Again helmed the track with several other producers, with London on Da Track and Wheezy among those touching it up.
  • The track's origins trace back to September 2023 when Ty Dolla $ign first hinted at the song in Geneva. Fred Again showcased an updated version in November that year during a set in LA. He said:

    "This is madness for me, I made this with my brother Ty a few months ago."
  • "Slide" made its live debut at the "Vultures Rave" in Miami on December 12, 2023. Kanye West's daughter, North West, showcased her rap skills alongside her father over a James Blake sample. However, the final studio cut omits both North West and Blake's contributions.
  • The song samples Italian rapper Soho's "Get Up" line from his 1990 song "Hot Music." It also borrows elements of Omarion's 2005 hit "Touch."
  • West and Dolla $ign released "Slide" as a single on the Yeezy website on August 2, 2024. The two artists dropped their second collaborative album, Vultures 2, the next day with "Slide" serving as a cinematic introduction to the record.
  • Vultures 2 fell short of the top spot on the Billboard 200, settling for the #2 position behind Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poet's Department. This marked a rare chart setback for West, who's previous 11 albums all debuted at #1. The last time the artist failed to clinch the top spot was with his debut album, The College Dropout, which arrived at #2 in 2004.

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