"Guilt Trip" | |
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Song by Kanye West | |
from the album Yeezus | |
Released | June 18, 2013 |
Recorded | 2013 |
Genre | |
Length | 4:03 |
Label | |
Songwriter(s) | |
Producer(s) | Various
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"Guilt Trip" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, which lies on his sixth solo studio album Yeezus (2013). It was produced by West, Mike Dean, S1, Travis Scott and Ackeejuice Rockers. The song includes uncredited vocals from Kid Cudi, who felt negatively about his feature. The song had the lowest debut from the album in the United States out of all of the album's tracks.
Composition
"Guilt Trip" samples the songs "Chief Rocka" by Lords of the Underground and "Blocka" by Pusha T featuring Popcaan & Travis Scott within it.[1] The song's outro is sung by Kid Cudi.[2] West raps the line: "Star Wars' fur, yeah, I'm rockin' Chewbacca", which is one of multiple times that Star Wars has been referenced in music.[3]
Release
In February 2014, Cudi revealed negative feelings about his feature being released as part of the album, due to the vocals being a few years old.[4] Within October of the same year, it was revealed that the track was originally intended to be released on West's collaboration album Watch the Throne (2011) with Jay-Z and a version exists with both of them rapping over the beat.[5]
Critical reception
The melody at the end of the song was described by Lou Reed of The Guardian as: 'so beautiful, it makes me so emotional, it brings tears to my eyes'.[6] When comparing the track to "Blood on the Leaves", Popdust described it as being: 'even closer to the "Say You Will" or "See You in My Nightmares" feel of [West's] 808s & Heartbreak LP'.[7]
When Complex listed the best collaborations between West and Cudi in August 2017, "Guilt Trip" was positioned at number two.[8]
Live performances
The track was part of West's set list when he performed the first concert at the Barclays Center in New York City on The Yeezus Tour.[9] It was performed live by him during this tour at the New Orleans Arena, with anonymous female figures braiding themselves around West.[10]
Commercial performance
On the same week that Yeezus was released, the song peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart and remained on it for a total of two weeks.[11] By charting at this position, it had the lowest debut in the United States out of any of the album's songs.[12]
Charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[13] | 2 |
US On-Demand Songs (Billboard)[14] | 39 |
References
- ^ Farmer, Brian (June 18, 2013). "Here Are All of the Samples Used for Kanye West's 'Yeezus'". Highsnobiety. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ Tang, Alexander (November 26, 2013). "Top 10 Realest Moments in Hip Hop | Arts". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ Dansby, Andrew (December 13, 2016). "Music and "Star Wars"". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ Battan, Carrie (February 28, 2014). "Kid Cudi Is Annoyed With His Yeezus Feature". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ^ Lyons, Patrick (October 20, 2014). "Kanye West's "Guilt Trip" Was Originally For "Watch The Throne" And Featured Jay Z". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ Reed, Lou (July 13, 2013). "Lou Reed on Kanye West's Yeezus: 'It brings tears to my eyes'". The Guardian. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ "Kanye West's "Yeezus" Reviewed: "Guilt Trip"". Popdust. June 17, 2013. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ Holmes, Charles (August 24, 2017). "Best Kid Cudi And Kanye West Collaborations". Complex. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ^ Farber, Jim (November 20, 2013). "Concert review: Kanye West startles, appalls during 'Yeezus' show at Barclays". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
- ^ Spera, Keith (December 6, 2013). "Kanye West's show at the New Orleans Arena was all about the spectacle". NOLA.com. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Kanye West Guilt Trip Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "Chart Search". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "Kanye West Chart History (On-Demand Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2019.