Format Digital download Genre Hip hop Label GOODDef Jam | Recorded 2012 Length 4:54 | |
Released September 6, 2012 (2012-09-06) | ||
"Clique" is a song by American rappers Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Big Sean. The song serves as the fourth single from the album Cruel Summer (2012), a collaboration between members of West's label GOOD Music. The song's production was handled by Hit-Boy and West. "Clique" was released as a single to the iTunes Store on September 7, 2012. Additional vocals on the song are provided by American R&B singer James Fauntleroy II, who performs the song's introduction.
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Background
West debuted the song on his website on September 6, 2012. The same day, DJ Funkmaster Flex gave the song a formal radio premiere on his Hot 97 radio show. It was released as a digital download to the iTunes Store the following day.
The song was produced by Hit-Boy, who was signed to West's label GOOD Music. The song contains vocal samples of American funk musician James Brown's 1974 song "Funky President (People It's Bad)".
Big Sean said in an interview with Tim Westwood that originally, many more A-list rappers were on the song. In the end all the other rappers were cut except Sean, Kanye West and Jay-Z. Jay-Z's guest verse was named the fifth best of 2012 by Complex magazine.
On November 14, 2012 a remix was released featuring rapper T.I..
Complex magazine named the song #15 on their list of the 50 best songs of 2012. The track was ranked at #96 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2012.
Track listing
- "Clique" – 4:54
Credits and personnel
The credits for "Clique" are adapted from the iTunes single release.