Keep It Burnin
"Keep It Burnin" | ||||
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Single by Future featuring Kanye West | ||||
from the album I Never Liked You | ||||
Released | May 6, 2022 | |||
Recorded | 2022 | |||
Genre | Trap | |||
Length | 3:27 | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Keep It Burnin" on YouTube |
"Keep It Burnin" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Future featuring fellow American rapper Kanye West. It was first released on April 29, 2022, from Future's ninth studio album I Never Liked You, with an accompanying music video. It was sent to Italian contemporary hit radio on May 6, 2022, as the third official single from the album.[1]
Background
The song was originally recorded for Kanye West's album Donda 2. An early version with unfinished vocals appeared on an early version of the album from West's $200 Stem Player, but was removed shortly after.[2] This version notably contains an interpolation of "Burning Down the House" by new wave band Talking Heads.[3]
Composition and lyrics
The song features a "progressive"
Music video
The official music video was directed by Rick Nyce. In it, Future and Kanye West are seen under a circular spotlight in a warehouse, surrounded by darkness, through bird's-eye view.[2][5][6] Both are dressed in all black, while Future wears a hood and sunglasses and West's face is covered with a black mask.[2][8][9] They rap and show some dance moves while surrounded by their crews.[10][11]
Charts
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 33 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[13] | 26 |
US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 15 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] | 10 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Italy | May 6, 2022 | Contemporary hit radio | [1] |
References
- ^ a b "Future" (in Italian). EarOne. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Bustard, Andy (April 29, 2022). "Future & Kanye West Embrace The Dark Side In 'Keep It Burning' Video". HipHopDX.
- ^ Robinson, Ellie (February 25, 2022). "Kanye West adds 12 more 'Donda 2' songs to Stem Player". NME.
- ^ Cole, Alexander (April 29, 2022). "Future & Kanye West Set If Off On "Keep It Burnin"". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ a b c Legaspi, Althea (April 29, 2022). "Future Previews New LP With 'Keep It Burnin' Video Featuring Kanye West". Rolling Stone.
- ^ a b Dailey, Hannah (April 29, 2022). "Kanye West Seems to Call Out Kim Kardashian on Future's 'Keep It Burnin': 'Your Mouth Is the Issue'". Billboard.
- ^ Curto, Justin (April 29, 2022). "Ye Still Burns for Kim Kardashian on Future's 'Keep It Burnin'". Vulture.
- Hypebeast.
- ^ Brown, Preezy (April 29, 2022). "Future And Kanye West "Keep It Burnin" In New Music Video". Vibe.
- ^ Okon, Wongo (April 29, 2022). "Future And Kanye West Find The Good In Destruction In Their Rebellious 'Keep It Burning' Video". Uproxx.
- ^ Powell, Jon (April 29, 2022). "Future and Kanye West "KEEP IT BURNIN" in new visual". Revolt.
- ^ "Future Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ "Future Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ "Future Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ "Future Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2022.