Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2)

"Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2)"
Song by Kids See Ghosts featuring Ty Dolla Sign
from the album Kids See Ghosts
Released June 8, 2018 (2018-06-08)
Recorded 2018
Studio Kanye West's ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Genre
Length 3:26
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2)" is a song by American hip hop duo Kids See Ghosts, composed of Kanye West and Kid Cudi, released as the fourth track off their eponymous debut album Kids See Ghosts (2018). The song features a guest appearance from American rapper Ty Dolla Sign, and is the sequel to West's song "Ghost Town", from his album Ye (2018).[3][4] The song contains additional vocals by R&B and soul singer Anthony Hamilton.

Release

"Freeee (Ghost Town, Pt. 2)" was released on June 8, 2018 as the fourth track on Kids See Ghosts.[2] On the day of its release, multiple tracks were mislabeled on streaming services, except for "Freeee", which was the only track not to be mislabeled.[5][6]

Reception

The song has received general acclaim from music critics. Jack Hamilton of Slate called the song "[Kids See Ghosts]' most fun and exuberant track", and comparing its sound to English musician David Bowie, with its "booming walls of vocals, gnashing distortion, and thundering drums."[7] Spencer Kornhaber of The Atlantic further praised the song, calling it and its predecessor "Ghost Town" as the standout tracks of their respective albums.[8]

Samples

The song begins with an excerpt from a speech by black nationalist Marcus Garvey. It reads:[3][4]

"May I say something to you to give you a true knowledge of yourself and life
Man in the full knowledge of himself is a superb and supreme creature of creation
When man becomes possessor of the knowledge of himself, he becomes the master of his environment."

The song also contains a sample of the song "Stark", written and performed by Corin "Mr. Chop" Littler.[3][4]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[2]

  • Producers – Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Andy C, Jeff Bhasker, Mike Dean, Andrew Dawson, Russell "Love" Crews, BoogzDaBeast
  • Additional producers – Andrew Dawson, Russell "Love" Crews, Andy C
  • Co-producers – Jeff Bhasker, Mike Dean, BoogzDaBeast
  • Composers – Kanye West, Tyrone Griffin, Jr., Jeff Bhasker, Scott Mescudi, Mike Dean, Corin Littler
  • Lyricists – Kanye West, Tyrone Griffin, Jr., Jeff Bhasker, Scott Mescudi, Mike Dean, Corin Littler
  • Acoustic guitar – Zack Djurich
  • Mixers – Mike Dean, Jess Jackson
  • Assistant Mixer – Sean Solymar
  • Associated performer – Zack Djurich
  • Engineer – Andrew Dawson, Zack Djurich, Mike Malchicoff, William J. Sullivan, Nico Aglietti

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 72
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 58
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 66
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 62
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 30
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[14] 25

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Credited as co-producer
  2. 1 2 3 Credited as additional producer

References

  1. ↑ "Kanye West & Kid Cudi: Kids See Ghosts review – a psychedelic return to godlike power". The Guardian. June 9, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "KIDS SEE GHOSTS / KIDS SEE GHOSTS". Tidal. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 Khal (June 8, 2018). "4 Things About 'Kids See Ghosts' You Might Have Missed". Complex. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 Km, Michelle (June 8, 2018). "5 Takeaways from Kanye West and Kid Cudi's New Album, Kids See Ghosts". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  5. ↑ Klinkenberg, Brendan (June 8, 2018). "A Brief Guide to the 'Kids See Ghosts' Tracklist". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  6. ↑ Cush, Andy (June 8, 2018). "The Kids See Ghosts Track List and Credits Are Full of Errors". Spin. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  7. ↑ Hamilton, Jack (June 11, 2018). "On Kanye West's New Album, the GOOD Music Rapper Focuses Simply on Good Music". Slate. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  8. ↑ Kornhaber, Spencer (June 14, 2018). "Kanye West's Rock-and-Roll Moment". The Atlantic. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Kids See Ghosts – Freee". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Canadian Music: Top 100 Songs – June 23, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Kids See Ghosts". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Music: Top 100 Songs – June 23, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Top Hip-Hop Songs / R&B Songs Chart – June 23, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Rap Music: Top Rap Songs Chart – June 23, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
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