Wu-Tang Forever (Drake song)
"Wu-Tang Forever" | |
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Drake | |
from the album Nothing Was the Same | |
Released | September 12, 2013 |
Recorded | 2013 |
Genre | Hip hop |
Length | 3:37 |
Label | |
Noah "40" Shebib |
"Wu-Tang Forever" is a song by Canadian rapper
Background
On August 30, 2013, Drake first revealed he would have a song featured on the album, produced by
The song pays homage to the legendary
Critical reception
"Wu-Tang Forever" was met with generally positive reviews from
Andrew Barker of
Paul Macinnes of The Guardian praised 40's production work on the song.[18] Jesal 'Jay Soul' Padania of Rapreviews.com called the song an "intelligently balanced tune that leads seamlessly into a future concert anthem for the ladies, "Own It"."[19] Simon Vozick-Levinson of Rolling Stone gave the song a more mixed review saying, "despite featuring a ghostly snippet of the Wu-Tang Clan's 1997 single 'It's Yourz', sounds nothing like the Clan – it's a heartfelt requiem for a girl he used to know. 'I just love when I'm with you', the Toronto star sighs, in a rueful tone that's hard to imagine coming from Raekwon or ODB, or any other mainstream MC in the past 20 years, for that matter."[20]
Music video
The music video for "Wu-Tang Forever" was filmed in Harlem during January 2014. ASAP Rocky makes a significant cameo appearance in the video.[21] As of May 2017, the video remains unreleased.
Remix
Two days after the song's release, Wu-Tang Clan member U-God told Vibe that the whole Wu-Tang Clan, had recorded verses over the track not knowing if it would be for the official version or the remix.[22] The members had recorded their verses earlier in the year while on their European 20th anniversary concert tour.[23] On September 21, 2013, Drake confirmed the remix, stating it would be released soon.[24]
On September 23, 2013, Inspectah Deck told
On January 16, 2016 via OVO Sound radio, A$AP Mob's Cozy Boys (A$AP Lou and J. Scott) shared an exclusive mix featuring an unreleased verse from A$AP Rocky.[citation needed]
Chart performance
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[26] | 44 |
US Billboard Hot 100[27] | 52 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[28] | 13 |
References
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- ^ "Drake's 'Wu-Tang Forever' Pays Tribute to Shaolin: Listen". Billboard. September 12, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
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- ^ "RZA and Paul Banks Are Recording Together". rollingstone.com.
- ^ Eric R Danton (September 13, 2013). "Drake Pays Tribute to Wu-Tang Clan on New Song | Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ^ Ehrlich, Brenna (September 13, 2013). "Drake's 'Wu-Tang Forever' Gets Wu Co-Sign And A Few Fans Scratching Heads - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ^ Tardio, Andres (September 13, 2013). "Wu-Tang Clan Endorses Drake's "Wu-Tang Forever" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ^ "Drake "Wu Tang Forever"". Complex. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ^ Tardio, Andres (September 13, 2013). "Inspectah Deck Does Not Support Drake's "Wu-Tang Forever" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ^ a b Tardio, Andres (September 24, 2013). "Inspectah Deck Denounces Drake's "Wu-Tang Forever," Denies Remix Involvement | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
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- ^ Amidon, David. "Drake: Nothing Was the Same (Take 2)". PopMatters. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ^ Andrew Barker Senior Features Writer @barkerrant (September 23, 2013). "Drake Review: 'Nothing Was the Same'". Variety. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (September 18, 2013). "Drake Finds His Tougher Side on 'Nothing Was the Same'". The New York Times.
- ^ "Album Review: Drake – Nothing Was the Same". Consequence of Sound. September 25, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ^ Paul MacInnes. "Drake: Nothing Was the Same – review | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ^ "Feature for September 24, 2013 - Drake's "Nothing Was the Same"". Rapreviews.com. September 24, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (September 19, 2013). "Drake's 'Nothing Was the Same' Album Review | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ^ "We Snuck Into Drake's Video Shoot For "Wu-Tang Forever" With A$AP Rocky". vice.com. January 13, 2014.
- ^ a b "Exclusive: Wu-Tang Clan Has Recorded A Remix To Drake's 'Wu-Tang Forever'". Vibe. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
- ^ Cooper, Roman (September 15, 2013). "Wu-Tang Clan Recorded Remix To Drake's "Wu-Tang Forever" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ^ "Drake, Elliott Wilson CRWN Interview". Complex. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
- ^ "Raekwon Hasn't Hooked Up Drake's 'Wu-Tang Forever' Remix -- Yet". mtv.com.
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