New God Flow
"New God Flow" | ||||
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Single by Kanye West and Pusha T | ||||
from the album Cruel Summer | ||||
Released | July 21, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 4:55 (single version) 5:57 (album version) | |||
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"New God Flow" is a song by American rappers
Composition
The song's hook is made from a vocal sample of "Mighty Healthy" as performed by Ghostface Killah, which was also later sampled by Madlib in Kanye's 2016 Kendrick Lamar-featured single "No More Parties in LA" from his album The Life of Pablo.[1][2] The main sample used in the song is a piano riff from Marcos Valle's "Bodas De Sangue", from his 1971 album Vento Sul.[1] The drum break in the track is sampled from "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss. In the outro, Kanye references the "I don't know, but I've been told" military cadence.[3]
On the album version, there is a verse by the Wu-Tang Clan member (who is sampled on the original version) replacing Kanye West's GOOD Music chant.[4]
Artwork
On June 27, 2012, West's website was updated for the cover art for "New God Flow".
Reception
In comparison to the live performance of it at the
Lyrical content
Pusha T confirmed in October 2012 that within the song, he was responding to a Birdman interview where the rapper dissed GOOD Music.[10] West raps the pair of lines: "Hold up, I ain't tryna stunt, man/But the Yeezys jumped over the Jumpman", referencing the popularity of his Nike Air Yeezy shoes in comparison to that of the Air Jordan brand.[11] The second line was span in his 2015 promotional single "Facts" to: "Yeezy, Yeezy, Yeezy just jumped over Jumpman".[12]
Live performances
At the 2012 BET Awards, Kanye West,
On July 7, 2012, Kanye West performed "New God Flow" alongside Pusha T as the first performance together of the song in Atlantic City, New Jersey.[14]
On September 1, 2012, Kanye West & Pusha T performed "New God Flow" during their surprise G.O.O.D. Music set at Jay-Z's
Commercial performance
"New God Flow" performed best on the Canadian Hot 100, charting at position number 66.[16] The song peaked at number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[17]
Charts
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] | 66 |
US Billboard Hot 100[19] | 89 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] | 43 |
References
- ^ a b Cruel Summer (PDF digital booklet). GOOD Music. Def Jam Recordings. 2012.
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- ^ Buckner, Michael (2012-07-03). "Kanye West releases 'New God Flow' collaborated with Pusha T." Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2019-03-10.[dead link]
- ^ "Ghostface Killah joins Kanye West and Pusha T on the newly updated 'New God Flow'". FACT Magazine. 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ^ a b HB Team (2012-06-27). "Pusha T featuring Kanye West - New God Flow | Artwork". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ^ Reese, Nathan (2012-07-05). "Kanye West New God Flow". Refinery29. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- Complex. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
- ^ "First Annual XXL Awards Winners". XXL. 2013-02-13. Archived from the original on 2017-06-25. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
- ^ "Pusha T Says "New God Flow" Was A Response To A Birdman Interview". HotNewHipHop. 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ Markman, Rob (2012-07-03). "Kanye West And Pusha T Get On Their 'New God Flow'". MTV. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- FOX Sports. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- ^ Roberts, Randall (2012-07-02). "BET Awards: Five essential moments from Sunday night". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- Complex. 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ "Jay-Z Gets Assist From Kanye at Made in America Festival". Rolling Stone. 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
- ^ "Kanye West Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ "Kanye West Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ "Pusha T Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
- ^ "Pusha T Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
- ^ "Pusha T Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2018.